Thanks Jason for lovely reaction. May you like, this trio famale metal band. VOB (Voice of Baceprot) - What's The Holy (Nobel) Today? (Official Video) th-cam.com/video/UpCnmWYc9dM/w-d-xo.html
The best performance of one of my least favorite songs in the Band Maid catalog. The most interesting thing in this is when MISA hybrid picks during her solo. Not sure of any other bassists who do that 🤷🏻
Did you note Kanami going down on one knee while Misa was going off, and then Misa doing the same thing (and you can see her hair pop into frame as she leaps back up). And... did you notice anything about what Misa was wearing on her feet??? :)
Thank you for getting that stuck in my head. I now have a mental picture of a barrel of monkeys and Miku standing there with an annoyed look saying "Not again! Bad monkeys!"
I also like anime, so I like songs with an anime-like atmosphere. BAND-MAID made the closing theme for the giant robot anime Grendizer U, which starts on July 5th. Grendizer is also known as Goldoruck. Only a short version has been released so far, but I think the full version will probably be released when the anime starts. If you like drums and bass, this band will probably be one of your favorite bands.
Thanks for stopping by! That's awesome that Band Maid will have an anime theme song! Their sound on this song was so catchy and I can't wait to hear more 😁🤟🐦
Welcome Master Jason to the amazing world of Band-Maid. Like your reaction to the Maids and how you were pointing out techniques as you were going along. In the deep and soothing movie trailer voice...You are about to embark on a journey which has many twists and turns, as Band-Maid's Pigeon-hole is deep and diverse. Buckle up and enjoy the ride...only about 120+ great songs to go...so you best get on it! LOL. PO!🕊 🤘😆🤘 Next song...try: "From Now On" OMV or "Onset" OLV, both are fantastic instrumentals "Manners" and "Black Hole" OLV a two-for from their online Okyu-ji to get a different feel from the Maids. "Manners" a bluesy/groovy feel song. And then you have "Black Hole", a heart pounding organized chaos of a song. Ripping at 220 bpm, currently their highest bpm song in their portfolio. "Daydreaming" OMV, a rock ballad which is always in my top two favorites. "Endless Story", from the same show this Live video of "Hate?" is from . BTW, "Hate?" was the 27th song of a 33 song, 3hr and 40min 10th Anniversary Tour Finale at Yokohama Arena. "Endless Story" was the final song of the evening. A rock anthem which was the perfect closer for the show. Keep the CC on and you will see why we love these ladies. They even wrote an extra verse for the Masters and Princesses specific for this show. BTW...the Maids call their fans Masters and Princesses. They call their live concerts Okyu-ji, which translate to "Servings". One of their MC's is dedicated to Omajinai Time, "Magic Spell Time", which Miku leads and is as entertaining as the music in the show. Especially if the other members troll Miku. All this, and of course the variations on the Maid outfits, to stay in the Japan Maid Cafe theme the band was created on.
I stumbled across Band-Maid 3 years ago and it did not take me long to realize that these ladies truly know what they're doing. This performance of "HATE?" was from their tenth anniversary concert, which they had been promoting all year. Their fans knew they would pull out all the stops. I was not able to attend the concert in Yokohama, so I bought streaming ticket and watched all 3 and a half hours from the Midwest. It was a huge show. I did see them live in Detroit and in Columbus, Ohio. They are highly practiced musicians and they're amazing live. Yes, they are great vocalists, but to give their vocal cords a break they also do instrumentals that will melt your mind.
live in oHIo, but opted to go to their Houston premiere show. Think tickets were like $25 as opposed to $300+ for Columbus show. Obvi spent more to fly down there, but gotta friend who lives in Austin. So we hung out for few days and went to show.
Welcome to Band-Maid Jason! The best hard rock band I have heard in my 58 years on this planet. They don't stick to any one genre and often mix genres in songs. They are extremely diverse and have an extensive back catalogue featuring Punk, Pop-Punk, Hard-Rock, Classic Rock, Metal, Prog, Blues, Jazz, Groove, Rap etc. From face melting 220 bpm punk-prog to ballads, instrumentals to acoustics they do it all. They can make you headbang, they can make you pogo, they can make you cry like a baby. They are also five of the nicest people in music, without a shred of ego. They are funny and fun and world class musicians to boot. They are currently into their 11th year with the original line up. Btw, Miku the rhythm guitarist (red rose) formed the band. She had the idea of Band-Maid after working as a maid in Japanese maid cafe's. Her idea is a concept called "The Gap" - that is what you see (cute maids) is NOT what you get (Hard Rock/Punk/Metal). They take the maid café concept literally. They call their concerts "servings" and their fans "Masters and Princesses". Oh, and Miku is an 810 year old small pigeon. Welcome to the pigeon hole Po!
You’ve hit the jackpot with this band Jason. So much to discover. Maybe From Now On (MV) or Shambles (MV) next, these ladies are the tops and you can’t go wrong. Genre-bending and blending. They are special and you won’t be sorry.
Go Roger, another convert! This is how it's done! Ten years in, always the same members, and only getting better and better! I've seen them live four times and they were the best shows I've been to in my 68 years on this planet!
These ladies have so many great songs. Some suggestions for you are Moratorium, No God, Rinne, Onset, From Now On, Without Holding Back, Endless Story, About Us, Play, Why Why Why, and both versions (live and video) of Don't You Tell Me. They have a catalog of over one hundred great songs. If you are not fond of one then choose another because it will be much different than the one before it and the next one to follow. Have fun with it!
The best live rock band on the planet...maybe ever. His Holiness, TinyHat-san welcomes you to the Unseen World that leads to Band-Maid's World Domination. Po...
Welcome to Band Maid! The best rock band around (imo of course) There is certainly a lot to discover with these ladies, they've been around for more than a decade now and have a discography to match. They are a hard rock band to the core, but dabble in any neighboring genre that catches their ear, so anything from metal, to punk, to pop, to prog, etc. I would recommend songs like Warning, Shambles, Domination, and Blooming as good next steps.
Thanks for being so welcoming 😁 That is awesome to hear they have such experience and a discography to match! I am excited to go on this journey and check out more Band Maid 😁🤟🐦
Anything more you should check out? Throw a dart at their discography, you'll hit something amazing. I would especially recommend Puzzle [Live]; Sayonakidori (with lead vocals by rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Miku, both the studio version and the acoustic live are incredible); Freedom [Live, amazing drum solo by Akane]; Bubble (one of my picks for their most underrated track); Daydreaming (probably still their best ballad, and one of my favourite Kanami guitar solos). Or, like I said, just throw a dart.
In my seventies and I have heard many great rock/metal bands, but not many in the last couple of decades. Band Maid gave me back my music, finally! They arte the best rock/metal band on the planet today. There are some other good bands out there from Japan mainly, but BM does it all. Great at composition, great at arrangement, great at vocals, and great at musicianship. I have seen them in concert and they are even better that way. Unimaginably good! I subscribed and am looking forward to a wondrous musical tour with you, and I sure hope it includes more Band Maid pieces!
Jason, welcome to the world of Band-Maid! We Maidaics (that's what Band-Maid fans call ourselves) welcome you. If you continue to react to Band-Maid videos (either official music videos or official live video) you will gain quite a few subscribers to your channel (always with likes). Band-Maid has over 130 songs in their discography that now includes collaborations with Mike Einziger of Incubus and The Warning just shown on fan-cam from their concert last night. In fact, it gives me an idea of the next officlal music video you should react to. That song is "Warning".
I think all the anime songs were commissioned especially. Kanami likes to do them and miku likes to read the manga or see episodes to be able to make the lyrics tie in.
Thanks for the reaction and comments. A huge shoutout to Roger Chance for spreading the good word. These ladies are arguably the best live rock band on the planet. Keep listening to their songs and you'll be wondering how it's even possible that you'd never heard of them until now. A short list of songs to check out: Moratorium, Play, Domination, Real Existence, No God, Puzzle (all live videos); Shambles, Blooming, Influencer, Dice, From Now On (MVs). Looking forward to your next reaction video. Until then...Cheers!
I won’t be alone when I say “In my years on this earth (62 in my case) I’ve never heard a band this good, this entertaining in my life”. It’s true, if I could only see one more concert and could choose any rock band past, present and foreseeable future…..It’s BAND MAID, NO QUESTION! And I saw Van Halen, Rush U2 etc…. I LOVE BAND MAID❤❤. Try “Moratorium” or for a change of pace their new one “Bestie”…..oh just pick any song out of a hat and you’ll see greatness.
Thanks so much for stopping by! Band Maid was absolutely amazing here! I can't wait to check out more from them. I have added your suggestions to my list 😁🤟🐦
Band Maid. Balance. Complexity. Infectious melodies. Insane variety. They are the only current band who I would take out a second mortgage just to travel to Japan to see them live. If you want live again? “Real Existence,” Live @Zepp If you want music video? “From Now On” If you doubt they actually have not a single bad song? Throw a dart 🎯 and pick anything. If you honestly don’t like it? I’ll send you $5 💵
Haha thanks so much for stopping by! Band Maid was absolutely amazing here! They had some truly unique riffs and melodic choices in the instruments and the vocals were great to match! More Band Maid to come! 😁🤟🐦
Thanks again from Japan 有難う💛。 I witnessed this very performance at the venue on Nov.26, last year. Very exciting 3-hour-40-minute-long show with 33-song setlist. (Happy fatigue thereafter 😄) I am a big fan of Band-Maid and BABYMETAL. Just FYI, I went to see a concert by Band-Maid & The Warning last night. That was amazing and the two bands performed the finale together 😍
Thanks so much for stopping by! That is amazing that you got to experience this show live! Their energy and musicianship is contagious 😁 They are truly troopers for playing that long set too! 😁🤟🐦
They have songs used in several anime's and have had some commissioned for them. Don't know which anime's as I don't watch them. Also,they have 2 songs in the Netflix movie,Kate,one on stage and one during a car chase. Last night in Tokyo they performed with The Warning to a sold out venue. They did one original song together which has reactions all over TH-cam today. Welcome aboard; we Maidiacs will be here to support you.
Thanks so much for stopping by! That's great to hear about Band Maids amazing accomplishments! Thanks for being so welcoming, I am excited to go on this Band Maid journey 😁🤟🐦
Okay, names, pronunciation, nicknames, and roles, in order that they joined the band. Miku Kobato - mee-koo - Kuruppo, the Little Pigeon, the Little Engine Who Will - band founder, backing (and occasionally lead) vocals, rhythm guitar, principal lyricist, tireless Spokespigeon and PR machine. Wielder of weapons grade cuteness. Poker shark and horse racing fanatic. So determined to see her band succeed that she fired herself as lead singer (she decided her voice wasn't strong enough for hard rock), then went looking for a replacement. Learned to play guitar after the band was formed. Definitely eccentric, possibly insane. Kanami Tono - kah-nah-mee - Kanamincho or just Mincho - lead guitar, keyboards, principal composer and arranger. On stage, she's a savant mad riffer with a room temperature IQ and a huge crush on Saiki. In reality, she's a genius, and not just musically- she has a degree in economics with honors. A sweet, motherly woman who turns into a beast when you hand her a guitar. Akane Hirose - ah-kah-neh - A-chan, the Gorilla - drums, sequencing, snacks, the leader the band doesn't have. What you see is what you get- a cheerful jock with a huge appetite who burns off the calories murdering her drums. Completely unflappable. Frequently snacks between songs. Has been known to sign her banana peels and throw them to the audience. MISA - mee-sah - the Barefoot Assassin, MISA MISA MISA! - bass, booze, occasional wet work. Usually stone faced. Barely acknowledges the audience's existence. Always has a beer or a bottle of Jim Beam on her Orange amp. Originally, these were ways of coping with stage fright. These days, that's just how the assassin rolls. Saiki Atsumi - sah-ee-kee (but Psyche is close enough) - the Ice Queen, Sensei, Sai-chan - lead vocals, some lyrics, the "We're done" girl. Fashionista and train nerd. Regards her band mates, especially Kanami and Miku, with bemused exasperation. In total command on stage; hides behind Miku off stage (she's actually kind of shy).
Thank you for the introduction to Band Maid! I love that they all have their own unique personalities and style! I look forward to more Band Maid soon 😁🤟🐦
Thanks for reacting to the greatest hard rock band in the world. These ladies are just amazing and quickly became my favorite band because of their talent and overwhelming joy.
🐦 *Jasons Song Stop* 🐦 Welcome to the world of *BAND-MAID* (2013 - Present) A group of 5 young ladies from Japan that will rock your world: *Miku Kobato* (Kuruppo) = Lead Vocals / Rhythm Guitar *(Po!)* *Saiki Atsumi* (Sai-Chan) = Lead Vocals *Kanami Tono* (Kanamincho) = Lead Guitarist *Akane Hirose* (A-Chan) = Drummer *MISA* (MISA, MISA, MISA) = Bassist If you wish to continue down this Pigeon Hole 😊 you will enjoy over 100+ great songs you will start saying to yourself “This is my favorite *BAND-MAID* song”. _(No joke Po!)_ Below is a list of songs that will get you started *Choose Me(MV) - 2018* *Dice(MV) - 2018* *Real Existence Live - Zepp Tokyo 2018* *Blooming(MV) - 2019* *ONSET - Zepp Tokyo 2018* (instrumental) I discovered *BAND-MAID* in 2019 and came to a realization that *BAND-MAID* more then just a rock band they are a band that does not have any boundaries and is willing experiment into different genre from (Blues, Rock, Punk and Jazz) and a lot of fans including me would say “you got to check out their live videos” from: *2017-STUDIO COAST* *2018-Zepp Tokyo* *2020-LINE CUBE SHIBUYA* *2021-BAND-MAID ONLINE ACOUSTIC* In the end I realize that *BAND-MAID* more then just a band but a band that cares about each other and their fan base and in October of 2022 I had a fortune of experiencing them live and with that *BAND-MAID* cemented their Legacy into my heart. Rock On! 🤘 *100% satisfaction guarantee or your money back…*
Welcome, Jason. You are embarking on (along with many others - over 200 million YT views plus over 40 million reactor plays!) an awesome, progressive, hard-rock journey with 5 incredible women. Here's my intro blurb for those who may be new to Band-Maid:
BAND-MAID’s songs and sound beat with the heart and soul of all rockers. But you’ll also hear heavy influences of Prog, Punk, Metal and Pop, with nice touches of Blues, Jazz, Funk and Grunge. Sometimes they use multiple genres within the same song. Their Composition, Execution, Joy of Playing, Consistency (130+ songs), Uniqueness, Charisma, Charm and, oh yeah, Cuteness factor, position them as becoming the hard rock Beatles of our time! In other words, they’re destined for mega-stardom. Each member's personalities are super interesting and their musicianship among the best. Their writing, arrangements and overall sound, especially guitar tones and drums, are kick-ass! Having seen them LIVE, I can honestly say their performance, sound, stage appearance, and band synergy is off-the-rails spectacular! Band-Maid is the only band in decades where I love nearly EVERY song they’ve done. I have over 70 favorites! "Thrill" (2014) is a great place to start: th-cam.com/video/Uds7g3M-4lQ/w-d-xo.html Their songs from albums Unleash, Unseen World, Conqueror, World Domination, Just Bring It, Brand New Maid, and New Beginning drive even more - Hate?, Shambles, Influencer, Warning, No God, Different, Black Hole, Rinne, Blooming, Moratorium, Domination, Clang, Dice, Spirit, Don’t You Tell Me, Turn Me On, Fate, Play, Hide-And-Seek, Secret My Lips, Puzzle, Choose Me, I Can’t Live Without You, and on and on. But don’t miss out on their powerful, beautifully written, mid-tempo songs like Daydreaming, Bestie, About Us, Memorable, Anemone, Endless Story, PAGE, At The Drop Of A Hat, Mirage and Smile... or more punky like After Life, Don’t Let Me Down and Screaming… or funky like Bubble… or bluesy like Manners and The Dragon Cries… or poppy like Start Over… or a bit jazzy like Wonderland… or progressive like No God, Giovanni, and Black Hole… or cultural like the Band-Maiko series… or instrumentals like From Now On, Don’t Be Long, Onset, Without Holding Back and Going Nuts… or their many acoustic versions like Catharsis and Sayonakidori... and last but not least, their Anime hits (AniMaid) like Sense, Glory and Unleash!!!!! (from their own Anime MV (series?)): th-cam.com/video/7LB_EPS48HE/w-d-xo.html) And many songs are represented with over 50 well produced music videos. th-cam.com/users/BANDMAID Most performances should be experienced from their LIVE audience & online OKYUJI concerts: 2023 Yokohama 10th Year Anniversary Concert “Endless Story” th-cam.com/video/Za1y-RRVd70/w-d-xo.html ONLINE OKYU-JI (Feb. 11, 2021) “No God” th-cam.com/video/nAdWnIRjGak/w-d-xo.html Tokyo's LINE CUBE SHIBUYA (February 14, 2020) “Domination” th-cam.com/video/QbyQCJn6rYg/w-d-xo.html ZEPP 2018 “Real Existence” th-cam.com/video/-qQnKILR5u0/w-d-xo.html Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 and other full concerts are on bandmaidprime.tokyo, bili, and official Band-Maid’s DVD/BD/CD. And some of the better quality fan videos are excellent. Here’s two of what it’s like to see Band-Maid LIVE at an intimate venue: Shot by Pat McKee from their 2023 US tour concert in Detroit: th-cam.com/video/DgxU-MVjta0/w-d-xo.html See the Maids 2023 Rockville Festival’s short-set perfection performance: th-cam.com/video/vjZkNeoGmhc/w-d-xo.html If you like Band-Maid, make sure to support them by purchasing some concert tickets, live streams, CD, DVD/BD & merch, etc. bandmaid.tokyo Like most Band-Maid songs, I like them from the get-go but really start to appreciate them after more hearings and seeing their LIVE videos. I'll go back and see an older song like YOLO, Order, Shake That, Freezer, Don’t Let Me Down, Before Yesterday, Real Existence, Non Fiction Days and Alone, etc. and realize there's no band that can consistently construct and play like Band-Maid. For fun, check out: "Mega Band-Maid Mix" by DJ Ray of some of their earlier stuff: facebook.com/djrayboston/videos/1004709499579009 Band-Maid MIDI covers: www.youtube.com/@DeanF_MIDI Reimagined compositions of Band-Maid songs: www.youtube.com/@fxdxmusic Band-Maid Members: Saiki Atsumi (Sy-i-Key or Psyche) “StarQueen" - Lead vocals, arrangements and melodies. At 30 and the youngest, “Sensei” (Teacher) as band members call her, has the last word on many musical decisions. High-heels or sneakers, Sai-chan’s smile melts away her sometimes perceived, coldish persona. Saiki’s powerhouse performances, charisma, and voice focus the experience that’s driven her to the top echelon of hard rock frontwomen... or frontmen! Miku Kobato (Me-Ku) "Small Pigeon" - Rhythm guitar, vocals, lyricist, 32 years old. “Koba”, as Saiki calls her, is the Band founder and a firecracker MC & PR SpokesPigeon, po! Her “Magic Spell Time” charm and energy ignite the room. Kuruppo! No, no, no… KURUPPO!! Kanami Tono (Ka-Na-Me) “Princess” - Lead guitar, keyboards, 32 years old, is a prolific writer of most Band-Maid material. Kanami (translates “Song Wave”) is a possessed riff-slayer who’s so damn adorable it hurts. The only thing you want from Mincho is more! Akane Hirose (A-Ka-Nay) "Gorilla" - Drums, 33 years old, band energizer & co-clown with MISA. Achi’s talents include massive consumption of noodles and bananas, of course, (even during performance!) while revolutionizing rock drumming with relentless drive, dynamics and the kick. This “DrumZilla” is the Party! MISA (Me-Sa) "Barefoot Assassin" - Bass, 31 years old. An alluring free spirit driving her 5-string to rapturous low-ends while pulling off surprising counter leads with Kanami, off-stage MISA is the band’s goofball ballerina. Sometimes seen as the Mysterious One because she lets her instrument do the talking, the Assassin literally kills it… every note... uniting Band-Maid’s world-class rhythm section. A slug of JB, a slight grin, and let the slappin’ begin… MISA! MISA! MISA! Maidiacs (Maid-e-acts) - Band-Maid’s crazed yet supportive, knowledgeable and loyal Super Fans. [BAND-MAID NEWS] BAND-MAID PRIME - Special Video Distribution Website. Along with nearly 50 great play-through’s by each member, concerts and skits, Band-Maid management / label(s) have included the Acoustic Christmas 2021, ZEPP 2018 and Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 concerts! Fans can now see more than 50 great live performances with awesome audio, etc. like Fate, I Can't Live Without You and the great MISA / Kanami exchange in Don't You Tell Me. Those concerts are two of the best produced & performed concerts ever recorded, IMO. bandmaidprime.tokyo The Maids SOLD OUT 2023 US & Mexico tour wrapped up and was a fantastic success. And so many great live fancams to watch! Their playing and antics were as fresh and fun to experience from first show to last. BRAVO Band-Maid!!!!! In addition, their Japan tour finished up with 13 concerts, AND they’re writing and recording for their new album. Their 10th Anniversary Tour concluded at Japan’s 17,000 seat Yokohama Arena on Nov. 26, 2023 and in Hong Kong Dec. 21! And their latest 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR SPIN OFF concert at KT ZEPP YOKOHAMA on February 22, 2024, where they played songs not performed at the 10th anniversary tour final at Yokohama Arena, was SOLD OUT! 📢 JUST ANNOUNCED 📢 -- The Warning, a world-famous band from Mexico, and BAND-MAID will perform a dream two-band show! After meeting on our US tour in 2022, "The Warning" will be making their memorable first visit to Japan with BAND-MAID! Venue: EX THEATER RIPPONGI Date: Jun 12, 2024. -- BAND-MAID released a new song, "Bestie," co-written with Mike Einziger of INCUBUS! The MV dropped May 1st. -- BAND-MAID HALL TOUR 2024 -- June 28, 2024 (Fri) Nagoya City Public Hall, Aichi, Japan; July 5, 2024 (Fri) Osaka, Fenice Sakai Main Hall; July 14, 2024 (Sun) Kanagawa Kenmin Hall, Kanagawa. -- FESTIVALS - July 21,OSAKA GIGANTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL 2024; Aug 16 RISING SUN ROCK FESTIVAL 2024 in EZO; Aug 17 SUMMER SONIC 2024 The Maids are one of the hardest working supergroups in the business! Their music, their sound, each of the Maids, and the love that permeates their live events is an experience not to be missed. Hope you can catch them LIVE!
Thank you so much for the kind and welcoming introduction to Band Maid! This was great information to learn a little about their personalities and songs to add to my list! I will keep an eye out if they come through the US again! 😁🤟🐦
Welcome! Live Band Maid is best Band Maid.... An instrumental? BAND-MAID / From Now On (Official Music Video) th-cam.com/video/a6ZSvmnkS00/w-d-xo.html Something heavy? BAND-MAID / REAL EXISTENCE (Official Live Video) th-cam.com/video/-qQnKILR5u0/w-d-xo.html BAND-MAID - PLAY (Official Live Video) th-cam.com/video/3LxX_t4vg7U/w-d-xo.html BAND-MAID - Domination (Official Live Video) th-cam.com/video/QbyQCJn6rYg/w-d-xo.html BAND-MAID / Manners, BLACK HOLE (Official Live Video) th-cam.com/video/iaf94nNSRGE/w-d-xo.html BAND-MAID / Don't you tell ME (Official Live Video) th-cam.com/video/SOj3qXBhiP4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=5_tv4czzMgjNMoz2 Something light? BAND-MAID / Daydreaming (Official Music Video) th-cam.com/video/RCaeUkrItyY/w-d-xo.html BAND-MAID / Wonderland (Official Live Video) th-cam.com/video/x4hxLeHbqZo/w-d-xo.html BAND-MAID / About Us (Official Live Video) th-cam.com/video/qicgVAxCYV8/w-d-xo.html Not THAT light.... BAND-MAID / endless Story (Official Live Video) th-cam.com/video/Za1y-RRVd70/w-d-xo.htmlsi=d63m4ABAZlC71LUZ
Jason , Welcome to BAND-MAID enjoy your journey down the Pigeon hole , MISA !!! MISA !!! MISA !!! the Barefoot Bass Assassin , next check out anything on there channel .
Here is the first part of a file I post to new reactors to Band-Maid. There is much more available if you are interested. Band Maid Is; (In order of joining band) Name/Age: Nickname: Position: Miku Kobato Small Pigeon/ Band Founder, Secondary Lead Vocalist, Rhythm Guitarist, Main Lyricist, Age: 32 Koba/Kuruppo/ Backing Vocals, Backing Tracks, Arrangements 10/21/91 Cluppo Kanami Tono Princess/ Lead Guitarist, Primary Composer, Backing Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Backing Age: 32 Kanamincho/ Tracks, Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks, Arrangements 9/28/91 Mincho Akane Hirose Gorilla/ Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks, Backing Tracks, Age: 33 Ah-Chan Arrangements 12/14/90 MISA Barefoot Assassin/ 5 String Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks, Backing Tracks, Age: 31 MISA-MISA-MISA Arrangements 10/15/92 Saiki Atsumi Ice Queen/ Primary Lead Vocalist, Backing Vocals, Lyricist, Piano, Backing Vocals on Age: 30 Sai-Chan/ Backing Tracks, Backing tracks, Arrangements 2/8/94 Sensei (Teacher)
@@JasonsSongStop Here is the rest of that file for you. Band Maid was started in 2013 by Miku Kobato. At the time she had just left the Idol Group, Lil Cumin and she didn't like the type of music she had been performing. She approached her management agency with the idea of making an actual band playing rock music but dressed as maids. She had worked in a Maid Cafe and thought the image of maids playing rockin music would create what she called "The Gap" between what you see and what you hear. The Management company was like Ok, go ahead. Miku then looked around and found Kanami a singer/songwriter who was posting her own videos on the internet. Miku had her agency contact her and Kanami thought the idea was cool and agreed to join. Miku then asked if Kanami knew a drummer who might be interested. Kanami had worked with Akane in the past and there is 2 versions of this, the first is, Kanami literally walked over to Akane's apartment and asked her, the second is Kanami called Akane and asked her. (Akane has said in 2 different interviews that 1: Kanami called her and asked if she could come over and 2: in a second interview Kanami just came over) Akane was actually hesitant as she had worked in an "All Girl Group" before and didn't enjoy it as it wasn't the type of music she wanted to play. After hearing a Demo, Akane was like ok, but was still slightly hesitant because of the "Maid Outfits", but she agreed to give it a try. Akane was asked if she knew a bass player and she had gone to Tokyo School of Music with MISA and had worked a couple of jobs with her. So Misa was contacted and after she heard a demo she was like I like the music, but she also was hesitant about the "Maid Outfits", but she relented and joined in as she really wanted to play the kind of music she heard in the demo. The 3 of them then "Auditioned" for the record company and passed the audition. Now we have the "Core" members. The 4 members worked out some songs provided for them by the record company, and a setlist and they had performed 3 times with just Miku on main vocals. Miku after those performances felt that her voice wasn't powerful enough to really perform the songs she wanted. So she approached her management company again and asked if they had any singers who weren't in other projects. They then auditioned several singers. Miku heard Saiki rehearsing in a room across the hall and asked if she could be auditioned, the record company then had Saiki audition. Saiki was signed to the same management company and had done some work as a backup singer and dancer and was asked if she would be interested in auditioning for this new group which currently had 4 members and she would be the fifth. She had been a member of a group with 8 other people as a backup singer and dancer, and HATED it. So she listened to the demo and thought "Cool" because she liked the music. Now we come to the tricky part. Miku KNEW that if Saiki was told about the "Maid Outfits" she would say NO WAY!, so they didn't tell her. They told her they would have "Cool/cute Clothes"(I've read it translated either way), and she never met Miku until a few days before they had a contracted performance. She wasn't told about the "Maid Outfits" until the day before the performance, and she had considered backing out, but she had signed the contract. (Saiki also had NEVER met Miku until then as well) So the Ladies, went and did the performance and Saiki really, REALLY liked the crowds reaction and the music they were performing. She DIDN'T like the apron she wore so it got ditched after the first performance. And you now have the beginnings of the BEST LIVE HARD ROCK BAND in the WORLD! ALL HAIL BAND MAID!!!!! Now that we have the Full band, it was felt that there needed to be a second guitar. Saiki was like, "Not Me, No Way." So Miku said, "I'll do it.", at first that was literally all she did, was hold the guitar and mime playing it, until Akane said, if you are going to hold it, you NEED to learn to play it. And Miku said, "Ok.", and Kanami started to teach Miku how to play. The Ladies released their first album in 2014 "Maid in Japan" which failed to chart, but later after "Thrill" it was reissued and charted to #26 in Japan.
Then in 2015 they released "New Beginning" On New Beginning was the song that changed Band Maid's entire existence. "Thrill"... The band was getting ready to release their first music video and the choice was between "Love, Passion, Matador" and "Thrill" and the ladies chose Thrill. (Little known fact, Miku helped with the lyrics on Thrill but did not get credited) This became the seminal moment of Band Maid. Because their second album charted at #64, the record company was seriously considering disbanding the Ladies and switching them to other projects. (In fact they had Kanami and Akane work with Mochi to Cheese thinking that when Band Maid cratered they could use them in another band. MISA had also just started working with Mochi to Cheese as well). However about 6 months after the video's release, a Facebook page "JRock Radio" posted the video to their timeline. And the video went viral. Having over a million views in just a few short weeks. The Ladies Twitter page got so many hits they thought their page had been hacked. Their TH-cam channel also started getting more and more subscribers and views to Thrill. Now the ladies knew where their fans wanted them to go. Harder Rock, less pop. And history was Maid. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
"Gotta turn this up", yep you must be listening to BAND-MAID, the best thing to happen to rock and roll since it was birthed by the blues. Enjoy your B-M journey you are in for an avalanche of musical delights, cheers 👍🍻
They have so many songs in so many genres. And yes they have anime theme songs. Most recently the season two closer for the Netflix anime, Kengan Ashura. They even appear in anime for in the Music Video for 'Unleash'.
Band-Maid have done a few intros and outros commissioned for particular anime games and shows. "Sense", and "Shambles" are two -- there are others as well.
Best rock band out there, bar none. If you're into Anime they have written several songs used in Amines, including Sense, Glory, Different, Shambles. They all have official music videos on the maid's YT channel. Definitely check them out!
"Anything else to check out from BAND MAID?" Hmmmm ... prob about 130+ songs haha. Try "From Now On" or "Shambles" then ... pick anything. You CANT go wrong. Plenty of other reactors have done over 100 reactions to their music. They ARE that good. SOOOOOOOOOOO much more than pretty girls in maid outfits. New Subby from Aust.
You will find Kanami’s solos always fit the song. Nothing excessive, sometimes very short like in Yolo. Also, the band thrives in live shows. They smile and engage the masters and princesses like no other band I’ve seen Suggestion: enlarge the video. It’s very difficult to see what the band is doing with the small window.
MISA MISA MISA!!!!!! WHY WHY WHY DOES EVERY commenter mention Anime when talking about Japanese Bands. SHAME for a lack of originality and thought let alone actual knowledge of Anime MOST anime have a POP/IDOL intro and Ending a few have METAL a couple have Rock some have Jazz Some Have Blues heck some have Classical, so to say they sound like Anime is well kind of redundant as all music is used in Anime. Sorry for the rant but it is a REAL pet peeve of mine other than that well done on the vid and will watch the other Japanese artist content on your channel.
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What did you think of Band Maids in this love Performance?! Let me know if you spotted something interesting as well!
I loved this love performance of Hate? :)
Thanks Jason for lovely reaction.
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The Pigeon has creeped into your heart, Po! ♥️
The best performance of one of my least favorite songs in the Band Maid catalog. The most interesting thing in this is when MISA hybrid picks during her solo. Not sure of any other bassists who do that 🤷🏻
Did you note Kanami going down on one knee while Misa was going off, and then Misa doing the same thing (and you can see her hair pop into frame as she leaps back up). And... did you notice anything about what Misa was wearing on her feet??? :)
My favorite band for 5 years now. They're great musicians, phenomenal humans and they are more fun that a barrel of monkeys.
Haha love that description 😁🤟
Thank you for getting that stuck in my head. I now have a mental picture of a barrel of monkeys and Miku standing there with an annoyed look saying "Not again! Bad monkeys!"
Thanks for checking out our Maids! 🍺🥴🤘🏻
THANKS for stopping by! This was a very cool introduction to Band Maid! Stay tuned for more to come 😁🤟
JMATAB! One more. 🔥😎
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@RogerChance5309 ambassador chance strikes again po !
@@polskabob359 That was RogerChance9074! 🍺😂
I also like anime, so I like songs with an anime-like atmosphere.
BAND-MAID made the closing theme for the giant robot anime Grendizer U, which starts on July 5th. Grendizer is also known as Goldoruck. Only a short version has been released so far, but I think the full version will probably be released when the anime starts.
If you like drums and bass, this band will probably be one of your favorite bands.
Thanks for stopping by! That's awesome that Band Maid will have an anime theme song! Their sound on this song was so catchy and I can't wait to hear more 😁🤟🐦
Welcome Master Jason to the amazing world of Band-Maid. Like your reaction to the Maids and how you were pointing out techniques as you were going along. In the deep and soothing movie trailer voice...You are about to embark on a journey which has many twists and turns, as Band-Maid's Pigeon-hole is deep and diverse. Buckle up and enjoy the ride...only about 120+ great songs to go...so you best get on it! LOL. PO!🕊 🤘😆🤘
Next song...try:
"From Now On" OMV or "Onset" OLV, both are fantastic instrumentals
"Manners" and "Black Hole" OLV a two-for from their online Okyu-ji to get a different feel from the Maids. "Manners" a bluesy/groovy feel song. And then you have "Black Hole", a heart pounding organized chaos of a song. Ripping at 220 bpm, currently their highest bpm song in their portfolio.
"Daydreaming" OMV, a rock ballad which is always in my top two favorites.
"Endless Story", from the same show this Live video of "Hate?" is from . BTW, "Hate?" was the 27th song of a 33 song, 3hr and 40min 10th Anniversary Tour Finale at Yokohama Arena. "Endless Story" was the final song of the evening. A rock anthem which was the perfect closer for the show. Keep the CC on and you will see why we love these ladies. They even wrote an extra verse for the Masters and Princesses specific for this show.
BTW...the Maids call their fans Masters and Princesses. They call their live concerts Okyu-ji, which translate to "Servings". One of their MC's is dedicated to Omajinai Time, "Magic Spell Time", which Miku leads and is as entertaining as the music in the show. Especially if the other members troll Miku. All this, and of course the variations on the Maid outfits, to stay in the Japan Maid Cafe theme the band was created on.
Thanks so much for the great song suggestions! Also the backstory information about Band Maids is great! Stay tuned for more Band Maid to come 😁🤟🐦
Band Maid doing Band Maid things. You have no idea how much great music the Maids have.
Thanks for stopping by! Band Maid did great here and I can't wait to see more 😁🤟🐦
I stumbled across Band-Maid 3 years ago and it did not take me long to realize that these ladies truly know what they're doing. This performance of "HATE?" was from their tenth anniversary concert, which they had been promoting all year. Their fans knew they would pull out all the stops. I was not able to attend the concert in Yokohama, so I bought streaming ticket and watched all 3 and a half hours from the Midwest. It was a huge show. I did see them live in Detroit and in Columbus, Ohio. They are highly practiced musicians and they're amazing live. Yes, they are great vocalists, but to give their vocal cords a break they also do instrumentals that will melt your mind.
Wow that is awesome! I hope Band Maid tours the US again! Ill certainly keep an eye out 😁🤟🐦 More Band Maid to come
live in oHIo, but opted to go to their Houston premiere show. Think tickets were like $25 as opposed to $300+ for Columbus show.
Obvi spent more to fly down there, but gotta friend who lives in Austin. So we hung out for few days and went to show.
Welcome to Band-Maid Jason! The best hard rock band I have heard in my 58 years on this planet. They don't stick to any one genre and often mix genres in songs. They are extremely diverse and have an extensive back catalogue featuring Punk, Pop-Punk, Hard-Rock, Classic Rock, Metal, Prog, Blues, Jazz, Groove, Rap etc. From face melting 220 bpm punk-prog to ballads, instrumentals to acoustics they do it all. They can make you headbang, they can make you pogo, they can make you cry like a baby. They are also five of the nicest people in music, without a shred of ego. They are funny and fun and world class musicians to boot. They are currently into their 11th year with the original line up.
Btw, Miku the rhythm guitarist (red rose) formed the band. She had the idea of Band-Maid after working as a maid in Japanese maid cafe's. Her idea is a concept called "The Gap" - that is what you see (cute maids) is NOT what you get (Hard Rock/Punk/Metal). They take the maid café concept literally. They call their concerts "servings" and their fans "Masters and Princesses". Oh, and Miku is an 810 year old small pigeon. Welcome to the pigeon hole Po!
Thanks for the awesome information about Band Maids! They did a really great job here and I can't wait to check out more of them going forward 😁🤟🐦
Yes, Band Maid is his one of the most talented and versatile band today. Be ready to be amazed by their talent.
Thanks for stopping by! This was a great introduction and I can't wait to see more Band Maid! Stay tuned for more 😁🤟🐦
You’ve hit the jackpot with this band Jason. So much to discover. Maybe From Now On (MV) or Shambles (MV) next, these ladies are the tops and you can’t go wrong. Genre-bending and blending. They are special and you won’t be sorry.
Thanks so much! Band Maid was phenomenal and I can't wait to see more! I will add your suggestions to my list 😁🤟🐦
Thanks for giving drummer Akane her due! You've earned yourself a sub. 👍
Thanks so much for stopping by! Akane went wild on the drums! 😁🤟 More Band Maid to come! 🐦
Go Roger, another convert! This is how it's done! Ten years in, always the same members, and only getting better and better! I've seen them live four times and they were the best shows I've been to in my 68 years on this planet!
Wayne! 🍺😁🤘🏻🔥
Absolutely amazing! Band Maids creativity and melodic riffs were mind-blowing here! Stay tuned for more Band Maid to come 😁🤟🐦
@@JasonsSongStop I'll keep an eye out, new sub. It's Band-Maid, btw. It'll help direct the Maidiacs to your channel.
Thanks for checking them out. I recommend From Now On. You will get an even better idea of what they can do. Plus it is a great compositional piece
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Thanks for the song suggestion! I can't wait to check out more of their songs. Stay tuned for more Band Maid 😁🤟🐦
These ladies have so many great songs. Some suggestions for you are Moratorium, No God, Rinne, Onset, From Now On, Without Holding Back, Endless Story, About Us, Play, Why Why Why, and both versions (live and video) of Don't You Tell Me. They have a catalog of over one hundred great songs. If you are not fond of one then choose another because it will be much different than the one before it and the next one to follow. Have fun with it!
Thanks so much for the awesome song suggestions! I have added them to my list to check out. Stay Tuned for more Band Maid to come 😁🤟🐦
The best live rock band on the planet...maybe ever.
His Holiness, TinyHat-san welcomes you to the Unseen World that leads to Band-Maid's World Domination. Po...
Thanks for having me! I can't wait to dive into more Band Maid soon 😁🤟🐦
Welcome to Band Maid! The best rock band around (imo of course)
There is certainly a lot to discover with these ladies, they've been around for more than a decade now and have a discography to match. They are a hard rock band to the core, but dabble in any neighboring genre that catches their ear, so anything from metal, to punk, to pop, to prog, etc.
I would recommend songs like Warning, Shambles, Domination, and Blooming as good next steps.
Thanks for being so welcoming 😁 That is awesome to hear they have such experience and a discography to match! I am excited to go on this journey and check out more Band Maid 😁🤟🐦
Anything more you should check out? Throw a dart at their discography, you'll hit something amazing. I would especially recommend Puzzle [Live]; Sayonakidori (with lead vocals by rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Miku, both the studio version and the acoustic live are incredible); Freedom [Live, amazing drum solo by Akane]; Bubble (one of my picks for their most underrated track); Daydreaming (probably still their best ballad, and one of my favourite Kanami guitar solos). Or, like I said, just throw a dart.
Thanks for stopping by! These are some great suggestions, I have added them to my list! I can't wait to dive into more Band Maid 😁🤟🐦
In my seventies and I have heard many great rock/metal bands, but not many in the last couple of decades. Band Maid gave me back my music, finally! They arte the best rock/metal band on the planet today. There are some other good bands out there from Japan mainly, but BM does it all. Great at composition, great at arrangement, great at vocals, and great at musicianship. I have seen them in concert and they are even better that way. Unimaginably good! I subscribed and am looking forward to a wondrous musical tour with you, and I sure hope it includes more Band Maid pieces!
Thanks so much for stopping by! I love the energy and discussion here! I am very excited to go on the Band Maid journey! 😁🤟
You don't know it yet, but you're in for a magic journey !
I am so excited and glad to start this new journey! Thanks for stopping by 😁🤟🐦
Jason, welcome to the world of Band-Maid! We Maidaics (that's what Band-Maid fans call ourselves) welcome you. If you continue to react to Band-Maid videos (either official music videos or official live video) you will gain quite a few subscribers to your channel (always with likes). Band-Maid has over 130 songs in their discography that now includes collaborations with Mike Einziger of Incubus and The Warning just shown on fan-cam from their concert last night. In fact, it gives me an idea of the next officlal music video you should react to. That song is "Warning".
Thanks so much for stopping by! I can't wait to see more from Band Maids! This is going to be an awesome journey 😁🤟🐦
They are rock and roll guardian angels and the best hard rock band on this planet🤘Keep an eye on them!!
I think all the anime songs were commissioned especially. Kanami likes to do them and miku likes to read the manga or see episodes to be able to make the lyrics tie in.
Can't wait to check out some more Band Maid, Stay tuned! 😁🤟🐦
Thanks for the reaction and comments. A huge shoutout to Roger Chance for spreading the good word. These ladies are arguably the best live rock band on the planet. Keep listening to their songs and you'll be wondering how it's even possible that you'd never heard of them until now. A short list of songs to check out: Moratorium, Play, Domination, Real Existence, No God, Puzzle (all live videos); Shambles, Blooming, Influencer, Dice, From Now On (MVs). Looking forward to your next reaction video. Until then...Cheers!
Thanks! 🍺🤪
Thanks for stopping by! I can't wait to check out more Band Maid soon 😁🤟🐦
I won’t be alone when I say “In my years on this earth (62 in my case) I’ve never heard a band this good, this entertaining in my life”. It’s true, if I could only see one more concert and could choose any rock band past, present and foreseeable future…..It’s BAND MAID, NO QUESTION! And I saw Van Halen, Rush U2 etc…. I LOVE BAND MAID❤❤. Try “Moratorium” or for a change of pace their new one “Bestie”…..oh just pick any song out of a hat and you’ll see greatness.
Thanks so much for stopping by! Band Maid was absolutely amazing here! I can't wait to check out more from them. I have added your suggestions to my list 😁🤟🐦
Greatest rock band on the planet.
More Band Maid to come 😁🤟🐦
Yes. In fact, alien civilisations are now jealous of us coz our rockin’ Maids are the best in the galaxy. ❤🕊❤🌊❤🦍❤🥷❤👸🏻
@@donaldgraham6414 In your face Alpha Centarians ! Mincho mode owns you !
Band Maid. Balance. Complexity. Infectious melodies. Insane variety.
They are the only current band who I would take out a second mortgage just to travel to Japan to see them live.
If you want live again? “Real Existence,” Live @Zepp
If you want music video?
“From Now On”
If you doubt they actually have not a single bad song? Throw a dart 🎯 and pick anything. If you honestly don’t like it? I’ll send you $5 💵
Haha thanks so much for stopping by! Band Maid was absolutely amazing here! They had some truly unique riffs and melodic choices in the instruments and the vocals were great to match! More Band Maid to come! 😁🤟🐦
First reactor ever to say all the names correctly. You win free bananas for life. Congrats!
Haha Nice! This was great, thanks for stopping by! Stay Tuned for more Band Maid to come 😁🤟🐦
You will understand that later, po.
Ambassador Roger strikes again. May the Gods bless you man. You continue to bring the lost lambs into the fold.
Thanks! 🍺😁🤘🏻
Thanks again from Japan 有難う💛。 I witnessed this very performance at the venue on Nov.26, last year. Very exciting 3-hour-40-minute-long show with 33-song setlist. (Happy fatigue thereafter 😄) I am a big fan of Band-Maid and BABYMETAL.
Just FYI, I went to see a concert by Band-Maid & The Warning last night. That was amazing and the two bands performed the finale together 😍
Thanks so much for stopping by! That is amazing that you got to experience this show live! Their energy and musicianship is contagious 😁 They are truly troopers for playing that long set too! 😁🤟🐦
They have songs used in several anime's and have had some commissioned for them. Don't know which anime's as I don't watch them. Also,they have 2 songs in the Netflix movie,Kate,one on stage and one during a car chase.
Last night in Tokyo they performed with The Warning to a sold out venue. They did one original song together which has reactions all over TH-cam today.
Welcome aboard; we Maidiacs will be here to support you.
Thanks so much for stopping by! That's great to hear about Band Maids amazing accomplishments! Thanks for being so welcoming, I am excited to go on this Band Maid journey 😁🤟🐦
Okay, names, pronunciation, nicknames, and roles, in order that they joined the band.
Miku Kobato - mee-koo - Kuruppo, the Little Pigeon, the Little Engine Who Will - band founder, backing (and occasionally lead) vocals, rhythm guitar, principal lyricist, tireless Spokespigeon and PR machine. Wielder of weapons grade cuteness. Poker shark and horse racing fanatic. So determined to see her band succeed that she fired herself as lead singer (she decided her voice wasn't strong enough for hard rock), then went looking for a replacement. Learned to play guitar after the band was formed. Definitely eccentric, possibly insane.
Kanami Tono - kah-nah-mee - Kanamincho or just Mincho - lead guitar, keyboards, principal composer and arranger. On stage, she's a savant mad riffer with a room temperature IQ and a huge crush on Saiki. In reality, she's a genius, and not just musically- she has a degree in economics with honors. A sweet, motherly woman who turns into a beast when you hand her a guitar.
Akane Hirose - ah-kah-neh - A-chan, the Gorilla - drums, sequencing, snacks, the leader the band doesn't have. What you see is what you get- a cheerful jock with a huge appetite who burns off the calories murdering her drums. Completely unflappable. Frequently snacks between songs. Has been known to sign her banana peels and throw them to the audience.
MISA - mee-sah - the Barefoot Assassin, MISA MISA MISA! - bass, booze, occasional wet work. Usually stone faced. Barely acknowledges the audience's existence. Always has a beer or a bottle of Jim Beam on her Orange amp. Originally, these were ways of coping with stage fright. These days, that's just how the assassin rolls.
Saiki Atsumi - sah-ee-kee (but Psyche is close enough) - the Ice Queen, Sensei, Sai-chan - lead vocals, some lyrics, the "We're done" girl. Fashionista and train nerd. Regards her band mates, especially Kanami and Miku, with bemused exasperation. In total command on stage; hides behind Miku off stage (she's actually kind of shy).
Thank you for the introduction to Band Maid! I love that they all have their own unique personalities and style! I look forward to more Band Maid soon 😁🤟🐦
Best rock band on the planet. Hi, Roger, keep spreading the word. Thanks for pushing.
Hi! 🍺🤪
Thanks for reacting to the greatest hard rock band in the world. These ladies are just amazing and quickly became my favorite band because of their talent and overwhelming joy.
Thanks for stopping by! I can't wait to check out more from Band Maid going forward 😁🤟🐦
What an awesome band. Thanks for the reaction
Band Maid did absolutely amazing here and I can't wait to see more soon! 😁🤟🐦
🐦 *Jasons Song Stop* 🐦
Welcome to the world of *BAND-MAID* (2013 - Present) A group of 5 young ladies from Japan that will rock your world:
*Miku Kobato* (Kuruppo) = Lead Vocals / Rhythm Guitar *(Po!)*
*Saiki Atsumi* (Sai-Chan) = Lead Vocals
*Kanami Tono* (Kanamincho) = Lead Guitarist
*Akane Hirose* (A-Chan) = Drummer
*MISA* (MISA, MISA, MISA) = Bassist
If you wish to continue down this Pigeon Hole 😊 you will enjoy over 100+ great songs you will start saying to yourself “This is my favorite *BAND-MAID* song”. _(No joke Po!)_
Below is a list of songs that will get you started
*Choose Me(MV) - 2018*
*Dice(MV) - 2018*
*Real Existence Live - Zepp Tokyo 2018*
*Blooming(MV) - 2019*
*ONSET - Zepp Tokyo 2018* (instrumental)
I discovered *BAND-MAID* in 2019 and came to a realization that *BAND-MAID* more then just a rock band they are a band that does not have any boundaries and is willing experiment into different genre from (Blues, Rock, Punk and Jazz) and a lot of fans including me would say “you got to check out their live videos” from:
*2017-STUDIO COAST*
*2018-Zepp Tokyo*
*2020-LINE CUBE SHIBUYA*
*2021-BAND-MAID ONLINE ACOUSTIC*
In the end I realize that *BAND-MAID* more then just a band but a band that cares about each other and their fan base and in October of 2022 I had a fortune of experiencing them live and with that *BAND-MAID* cemented their Legacy into my heart. Rock On! 🤘
*100% satisfaction guarantee or your money back…*
I’m a drunk ass pigeon right now! 🍺🥴
Thanks so much for the great information! I am truly excited to continue down the Pigeon Hole! 🐦 Thanks for welcoming me, more to come 😁🤟🐦
Welcome, Jason. You are embarking on (along with many others - over 200 million YT views plus over 40 million reactor plays!) an awesome, progressive, hard-rock journey with 5 incredible women. Here's my intro blurb for those who may be new to Band-Maid:
BAND-MAID’s songs and sound beat with the heart and soul of all rockers. But you’ll also hear heavy influences of Prog, Punk, Metal and Pop, with nice touches of Blues, Jazz, Funk and Grunge. Sometimes they use multiple genres within the same song. Their Composition, Execution, Joy of Playing, Consistency (130+ songs), Uniqueness, Charisma, Charm and, oh yeah, Cuteness factor, position them as becoming the hard rock Beatles of our time! In other words, they’re destined for mega-stardom.
Each member's personalities are super interesting and their musicianship among the best. Their writing, arrangements and overall sound, especially guitar tones and drums, are kick-ass! Having seen them LIVE, I can honestly say their performance, sound, stage appearance, and band synergy is off-the-rails spectacular!
Band-Maid is the only band in decades where I love nearly EVERY song they’ve done. I have over 70 favorites! "Thrill" (2014) is a great place to start: th-cam.com/video/Uds7g3M-4lQ/w-d-xo.html Their songs from albums Unleash, Unseen World, Conqueror, World Domination, Just Bring It, Brand New Maid, and New Beginning drive even more - Hate?, Shambles, Influencer, Warning, No God, Different, Black Hole, Rinne, Blooming, Moratorium, Domination, Clang, Dice, Spirit, Don’t You Tell Me, Turn Me On, Fate, Play, Hide-And-Seek, Secret My Lips, Puzzle, Choose Me, I Can’t Live Without You, and on and on.
But don’t miss out on their powerful, beautifully written, mid-tempo songs like Daydreaming, Bestie, About Us, Memorable, Anemone, Endless Story, PAGE, At The Drop Of A Hat, Mirage and Smile... or more punky like After Life, Don’t Let Me Down and Screaming… or funky like Bubble… or bluesy like Manners and The Dragon Cries… or poppy like Start Over… or a bit jazzy like Wonderland… or progressive like No God, Giovanni, and Black Hole… or cultural like the Band-Maiko series… or instrumentals like From Now On, Don’t Be Long, Onset, Without Holding Back and Going Nuts… or their many acoustic versions like Catharsis and Sayonakidori... and last but not least, their Anime hits (AniMaid) like Sense, Glory and Unleash!!!!! (from their own Anime MV (series?)): th-cam.com/video/7LB_EPS48HE/w-d-xo.html)
And many songs are represented with over 50 well produced music videos. th-cam.com/users/BANDMAID
Most performances should be experienced from their LIVE audience & online OKYUJI concerts:
2023 Yokohama 10th Year Anniversary Concert “Endless Story” th-cam.com/video/Za1y-RRVd70/w-d-xo.html
ONLINE OKYU-JI (Feb. 11, 2021) “No God” th-cam.com/video/nAdWnIRjGak/w-d-xo.html
Tokyo's LINE CUBE SHIBUYA (February 14, 2020) “Domination” th-cam.com/video/QbyQCJn6rYg/w-d-xo.html
ZEPP 2018 “Real Existence” th-cam.com/video/-qQnKILR5u0/w-d-xo.html
Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 and other full concerts are on bandmaidprime.tokyo, bili, and official Band-Maid’s DVD/BD/CD.
And some of the better quality fan videos are excellent. Here’s two of what it’s like to see Band-Maid LIVE at an intimate venue:
Shot by Pat McKee from their 2023 US tour concert in Detroit: th-cam.com/video/DgxU-MVjta0/w-d-xo.html
See the Maids 2023 Rockville Festival’s short-set perfection performance: th-cam.com/video/vjZkNeoGmhc/w-d-xo.html
If you like Band-Maid, make sure to support them by purchasing some concert tickets, live streams, CD, DVD/BD & merch, etc. bandmaid.tokyo
Like most Band-Maid songs, I like them from the get-go but really start to appreciate them after more hearings and seeing their LIVE videos. I'll go back and see an older song like YOLO, Order, Shake That, Freezer, Don’t Let Me Down, Before Yesterday, Real Existence, Non Fiction Days and Alone, etc. and realize there's no band that can consistently construct and play like Band-Maid.
For fun, check out:
"Mega Band-Maid Mix" by DJ Ray of some of their earlier stuff: facebook.com/djrayboston/videos/1004709499579009
Band-Maid MIDI covers: www.youtube.com/@DeanF_MIDI
Reimagined compositions of Band-Maid songs: www.youtube.com/@fxdxmusic
Band-Maid Members:
Saiki Atsumi (Sy-i-Key or Psyche) “StarQueen" - Lead vocals, arrangements and melodies. At 30 and the youngest, “Sensei” (Teacher) as band members call her, has the last word on many musical decisions. High-heels or sneakers, Sai-chan’s smile melts away her sometimes perceived, coldish persona. Saiki’s powerhouse performances, charisma, and voice focus the experience that’s driven her to the top echelon of hard rock frontwomen... or frontmen!
Miku Kobato (Me-Ku) "Small Pigeon" - Rhythm guitar, vocals, lyricist, 32 years old. “Koba”, as Saiki calls her, is the Band founder and a firecracker MC & PR SpokesPigeon, po! Her “Magic Spell Time” charm and energy ignite the room. Kuruppo! No, no, no… KURUPPO!!
Kanami Tono (Ka-Na-Me) “Princess” - Lead guitar, keyboards, 32 years old, is a prolific writer of most Band-Maid material. Kanami (translates “Song Wave”) is a possessed riff-slayer who’s so damn adorable it hurts. The only thing you want from Mincho is more!
Akane Hirose (A-Ka-Nay) "Gorilla" - Drums, 33 years old, band energizer & co-clown with MISA. Achi’s talents include massive consumption of noodles and bananas, of course, (even during performance!) while revolutionizing rock drumming with relentless drive, dynamics and the kick. This “DrumZilla” is the Party!
MISA (Me-Sa) "Barefoot Assassin" - Bass, 31 years old. An alluring free spirit driving her 5-string to rapturous low-ends while pulling off surprising counter leads with Kanami, off-stage MISA is the band’s goofball ballerina. Sometimes seen as the Mysterious One because she lets her instrument do the talking, the Assassin literally kills it… every note... uniting Band-Maid’s world-class rhythm section. A slug of JB, a slight grin, and let the slappin’ begin… MISA! MISA! MISA!
Maidiacs (Maid-e-acts) - Band-Maid’s crazed yet supportive, knowledgeable and loyal Super Fans.
[BAND-MAID NEWS]
BAND-MAID PRIME - Special Video Distribution Website. Along with nearly 50 great play-through’s by each member, concerts and skits, Band-Maid management / label(s) have included the Acoustic Christmas 2021, ZEPP 2018 and Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 concerts! Fans can now see more than 50 great live performances with awesome audio, etc. like Fate, I Can't Live Without You and the great MISA / Kanami exchange in Don't You Tell Me. Those concerts are two of the best produced & performed concerts ever recorded, IMO. bandmaidprime.tokyo
The Maids SOLD OUT 2023 US & Mexico tour wrapped up and was a fantastic success. And so many great live fancams to watch! Their playing and antics were as fresh and fun to experience from first show to last. BRAVO Band-Maid!!!!! In addition, their Japan tour finished up with 13 concerts, AND they’re writing and recording for their new album. Their 10th Anniversary Tour concluded at Japan’s 17,000 seat Yokohama Arena on Nov. 26, 2023 and in Hong Kong Dec. 21! And their latest 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR SPIN OFF concert at KT ZEPP YOKOHAMA on February 22, 2024, where they played songs not performed at the 10th anniversary tour final at Yokohama Arena, was SOLD OUT!
📢 JUST ANNOUNCED 📢
-- The Warning, a world-famous band from Mexico, and BAND-MAID will perform a dream two-band show! After meeting on our US tour in 2022, "The Warning" will be making their memorable first visit to Japan with BAND-MAID! Venue: EX THEATER RIPPONGI Date: Jun 12, 2024.
-- BAND-MAID released a new song, "Bestie," co-written with Mike Einziger of INCUBUS! The MV dropped May 1st.
-- BAND-MAID HALL TOUR 2024 -- June 28, 2024 (Fri) Nagoya City Public Hall, Aichi, Japan; July 5, 2024 (Fri) Osaka, Fenice Sakai Main Hall; July 14, 2024 (Sun) Kanagawa Kenmin Hall, Kanagawa.
-- FESTIVALS - July 21,OSAKA GIGANTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL 2024; Aug 16 RISING SUN ROCK FESTIVAL 2024 in EZO; Aug 17 SUMMER SONIC 2024
The Maids are one of the hardest working supergroups in the business! Their music, their sound, each of the Maids, and the love that permeates their live events is an experience not to be missed. Hope you can catch them LIVE!
Thank you so much for the kind and welcoming introduction to Band Maid! This was great information to learn a little about their personalities and songs to add to my list! I will keep an eye out if they come through the US again! 😁🤟🐦
@@JasonsSongStop 🙏
Welcome to *BAND MAID!*
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Thanks for the warm welcome! I am excited to go on this journey 😁🤟🐦
Welcome! Live Band Maid is best Band Maid....
An instrumental?
BAND-MAID / From Now On (Official Music Video) th-cam.com/video/a6ZSvmnkS00/w-d-xo.html
Something heavy?
BAND-MAID / REAL EXISTENCE (Official Live Video) th-cam.com/video/-qQnKILR5u0/w-d-xo.html
BAND-MAID - PLAY (Official Live Video) th-cam.com/video/3LxX_t4vg7U/w-d-xo.html
BAND-MAID - Domination (Official Live Video) th-cam.com/video/QbyQCJn6rYg/w-d-xo.html
BAND-MAID / Manners, BLACK HOLE (Official Live Video) th-cam.com/video/iaf94nNSRGE/w-d-xo.html
BAND-MAID / Don't you tell ME (Official Live Video) th-cam.com/video/SOj3qXBhiP4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=5_tv4czzMgjNMoz2
Something light?
BAND-MAID / Daydreaming (Official Music Video) th-cam.com/video/RCaeUkrItyY/w-d-xo.html
BAND-MAID / Wonderland (Official Live Video) th-cam.com/video/x4hxLeHbqZo/w-d-xo.html
BAND-MAID / About Us (Official Live Video) th-cam.com/video/qicgVAxCYV8/w-d-xo.html
Not THAT light....
BAND-MAID / endless Story (Official Live Video) th-cam.com/video/Za1y-RRVd70/w-d-xo.htmlsi=d63m4ABAZlC71LUZ
Jason , Welcome to BAND-MAID enjoy your journey down the Pigeon hole , MISA !!! MISA !!! MISA !!! the Barefoot Bass Assassin , next check out anything on there channel .
Thanks so much for welcoming me to Band Maid! I can't wait to check out more soon 😁🤟🐦
@@JasonsSongStop You won`t be disappointed .
Here is the first part of a file I post to new reactors to Band-Maid. There is much more available if you are interested.
Band Maid Is; (In order of joining band)
Name/Age: Nickname: Position:
Miku Kobato Small Pigeon/ Band Founder, Secondary Lead Vocalist, Rhythm Guitarist, Main Lyricist,
Age: 32 Koba/Kuruppo/ Backing Vocals, Backing Tracks, Arrangements
10/21/91 Cluppo
Kanami Tono Princess/ Lead Guitarist, Primary Composer, Backing Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Backing Age: 32 Kanamincho/ Tracks, Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks, Arrangements
9/28/91 Mincho
Akane Hirose Gorilla/ Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks, Backing Tracks,
Age: 33 Ah-Chan Arrangements
12/14/90
MISA Barefoot Assassin/ 5 String Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks, Backing Tracks,
Age: 31 MISA-MISA-MISA Arrangements
10/15/92
Saiki Atsumi Ice Queen/ Primary Lead Vocalist, Backing Vocals, Lyricist, Piano, Backing Vocals on Age: 30 Sai-Chan/ Backing Tracks, Backing tracks, Arrangements
2/8/94 Sensei (Teacher)
Thanks for this awesome information! I can't wait to learn more about Band Maids going forward 😁🤟🐦
@@JasonsSongStop Here is the rest of that file for you.
Band Maid was started in 2013 by Miku Kobato. At the time she had just left the Idol Group, Lil Cumin and she didn't like the type of music she had been performing. She approached her management agency with the idea of making an actual band playing rock music but dressed as maids. She had worked in a Maid Cafe and thought the image of maids playing rockin music would create what she called "The Gap" between what you see and what you hear. The Management company was like Ok, go ahead.
Miku then looked around and found Kanami a singer/songwriter who was posting her own videos on the internet. Miku had her agency contact her and Kanami thought the idea was cool and agreed to join. Miku then asked if Kanami knew a drummer who might be interested. Kanami had worked with Akane in the past and there is 2 versions of this, the first is, Kanami literally walked over to Akane's apartment and asked her, the second is Kanami called Akane and asked her. (Akane has said in 2 different interviews that 1: Kanami called her and asked if she could come over and 2: in a second interview Kanami just came over) Akane was actually hesitant as she had worked in an "All Girl Group" before and didn't enjoy it as it wasn't the type of music she wanted to play. After hearing a Demo, Akane was like ok, but was still slightly hesitant because of the "Maid Outfits", but she agreed to give it a try. Akane was asked if she knew a bass player and she had gone to Tokyo School of Music with MISA and had worked a couple of jobs with her. So Misa was contacted and after she heard a demo she was like I like the music, but she also was hesitant about the "Maid Outfits", but she relented and joined in as she really wanted to play the kind of music she heard in the demo. The 3 of them then "Auditioned" for the record company and passed the audition.
Now we have the "Core" members. The 4 members worked out some songs provided for them by the record company, and a setlist and they had performed 3 times with just Miku on main vocals. Miku after those performances felt that her voice wasn't powerful enough to really perform the songs she wanted. So she approached her management company again and asked if they had any singers who weren't in other projects. They then auditioned several singers. Miku heard Saiki rehearsing in a room across the hall and asked if she could be auditioned, the record company then had Saiki audition.
Saiki was signed to the same management company and had done some work as a backup singer and dancer and was asked if she would be interested in auditioning for this new group which currently had 4 members and she would be the fifth. She had been a member of a group with 8 other people as a backup singer and dancer, and HATED it. So she listened to the demo and thought "Cool" because she liked the music.
Now we come to the tricky part. Miku KNEW that if Saiki was told about the "Maid Outfits" she would say NO WAY!, so they didn't tell her. They told her they would have "Cool/cute Clothes"(I've read it translated either way), and she never met Miku until a few days before they had a contracted performance. She wasn't told about the "Maid Outfits" until the day before the performance, and she had considered backing out, but she had signed the contract. (Saiki also had NEVER met Miku until then as well)
So the Ladies, went and did the performance and Saiki really, REALLY liked the crowds reaction and the music they were performing. She DIDN'T like the apron she wore so it got ditched after the first performance.
And you now have the beginnings of the BEST LIVE HARD ROCK BAND in the WORLD!
ALL HAIL BAND MAID!!!!!
Now that we have the Full band, it was felt that there needed to be a second guitar. Saiki was like, "Not Me, No Way." So Miku said, "I'll do it.", at first that was literally all she did, was hold the guitar and mime playing it, until Akane said, if you are going to hold it, you NEED to learn to play it. And Miku said, "Ok.", and Kanami started to teach Miku how to play. The Ladies released their first album in 2014 "Maid in Japan" which failed to chart, but later after "Thrill" it was reissued and charted to #26 in Japan.
Then in 2015 they released "New Beginning"
On New Beginning was the song that changed Band Maid's entire existence. "Thrill"...
The band was getting ready to release their first music video and the choice was between "Love, Passion, Matador" and "Thrill" and the ladies chose Thrill. (Little known fact, Miku helped with the lyrics on Thrill but did not get credited)
This became the seminal moment of Band Maid. Because their second album charted at #64, the record company was seriously considering disbanding the Ladies and switching them to other projects. (In fact they had Kanami and Akane work with Mochi to Cheese thinking that when Band Maid cratered they could use them in another band. MISA had also just started working with Mochi to Cheese as well). However about 6 months after the video's release, a Facebook page "JRock Radio" posted the video to their timeline. And the video went viral. Having over a million views in just a few short weeks. The Ladies Twitter page got so many hits they thought their page had been hacked. Their TH-cam channel also started getting more and more subscribers and views to Thrill.
Now the ladies knew where their fans wanted them to go. Harder Rock, less pop. And history was Maid.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
BAND MAID is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Greetings from Argentina
Thanks for stopping by! Stay tuned for more Band Maid soon 😁🤟🐦
Good one Jason. The Maids are my fave, but from seeing that 7 string behind you I think you might enjoy another J band - "Nemophila".
Thanks for stopping by! Good eye for the 7 string 😁 Sick, I have added Nemophila to the list!
Welcome and thanks😊😊😊
Thanks for having me! Stay tuned for more Band Maid to come soon 😁🤟🐦
"Gotta turn this up", yep you must be listening to BAND-MAID, the best thing to happen to rock and roll since it was birthed by the blues. Enjoy your B-M journey you are in for an avalanche of musical delights, cheers 👍🍻
Haha love that you caught that 😄 Band Maid was awesome here and I am excited to check out some more 😄🤟🐦
Try the Official Live song Puzzle, the MV Warning and Shambles and a beautiful ballad MV Daydreaming and the song MV Blooming.
Thanks so much for the great song suggestions! Can't wait for more Band Maid to come soon 😁🤟🐦
Roger ... doing the work of kings and queens (or Masters and Princesses) ;) .
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Welcome to the fandom! ♥ these girls!
Thanks so much for stopping by! Make sure to check out my other Band Maid reactions! 😁🤟🐦
Nice reaction greeting from germany
Thanks for stopping by! And stay tuned for more Band Maid 😁🤟🐦
Hi Jason,
welcome to the world of Band-Maid.
Glad to have you on this journey!
Thanks so much for stopping by! I am excited to go on the Band Maid journey with you all! 😁🤟🐦
Kudos Roger!!. Best hard rock band in the World!
Absolutely! Great recommendation! Stay tuned for more Band Maid to come 😁🤟🐦
They have so many songs in so many genres. And yes they have anime theme songs. Most recently the season two closer for the Netflix anime, Kengan Ashura. They even appear in anime for in the Music Video for 'Unleash'.
Thanks for the awesome information! That is really cool that they have been a part of animes! Stay tuned for more Band Maid to come 😁🤟🐦
Akane beating the Drums into submission
Absolutely killer!
VERY IRON MAIDEN SO THIS BAND IS AWESOME
Band Maid did a great job and I really enjoyed it! Stay Tuned for more Band Maid to come 😁🤟🐦
You have two choice join or JOIN! PO!
JOIN PO IT IS!
Thanks so much so cool reaction!
How about From now on or Different for the next song?
I hope you`ll enjoy Maid`s world!
Thanks so much for your suggestion! Stay tuned for more Band Maid very soon! 😁🤟🐦
Bullseye Roger 😉
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Band-Maid have done a few intros and outros commissioned for particular anime games and shows. "Sense", and "Shambles" are two -- there are others as well.
Absolutely amazing! Stay Tuned for more Band Maid to come 😁🤟🐦
Welcome to the Maidiacs Jason
Love that name for the fans! Can't wait to check out some more Band Maids going forward 😁🤟🐦
@@JasonsSongStop The fans call themself Maidiacs. Band-Maid call their fans Masters & Princesses.
You just can't go wrong with the Maids.
You got that right! 😁🤟🐦
Best rock band out there, bar none. If you're into Anime they have written several songs used in Amines, including Sense, Glory, Different, Shambles. They all have official music videos on the maid's YT channel. Definitely check them out!
Thanks for stopping by! Absolutely I love anime, I'll definitely have to check that out 😁🤟🐦
Thanks brother 🤟🤟🤟
Try FROM NOW ON Official Music Video, certified banger🤟
Thanks so much for the song suggestion! I'll add that to my list to check out soon 😁🤟🐦
Check out Bestie
Thanks for the song suggestion! More Band Maid to come 😁🤟🐦
Hate? Po? 🕊️
Thanks for stopping by! Love the pigeon lore haha 😁🤟🐦
"Anything else to check out from BAND MAID?" Hmmmm ... prob about 130+ songs haha.
Try "From Now On" or "Shambles" then ... pick anything. You CANT go wrong.
Plenty of other reactors have done over 100 reactions to their music.
They ARE that good.
SOOOOOOOOOOO much more than pretty girls in maid outfits.
New Subby from Aust.
Thanks for Joining the Song stop family! I can't wait to check out some more Band Maid very soon 😁🤟🐦
You will find Kanami’s solos always fit the song. Nothing excessive, sometimes very short like in Yolo. Also, the band thrives in live shows. They smile and engage the masters and princesses like no other band I’ve seen
Suggestion: enlarge the video. It’s very difficult to see what the band is doing with the small window.
Yes Kanamis solo was quite tasteful and fitting! And thanks for the suggestion! I can certainly size up the video a bit 😁🤟🐦
Band-Maidはhardlockerですarigato
Thank you so much for stopping by!
MISA MISA MISA!!!!!! WHY WHY WHY DOES EVERY commenter mention Anime when talking about Japanese Bands. SHAME for a lack of originality and thought let alone actual knowledge of Anime MOST anime have a POP/IDOL intro and Ending a few have METAL a couple have Rock some have Jazz Some Have Blues heck some have Classical, so to say they sound like Anime is well kind of redundant as all music is used in Anime. Sorry for the rant but it is a REAL pet peeve of mine other than that well done on the vid and will watch the other Japanese artist content on your channel.
You noticed that they were "competent musicians"? I don't think anyone has every noticed that before. 🙄
This is the most unique comment I've ever seen written, great job 😁
From the outro... "Don't give a shit no more!" - Saiki Atsumi
You might also like Gacharic Spin, Lovebites, SCANDAL, Stereopony, Yui (Flower Flower), and The Warning.
Thanks for the suggestions!