unlike that other group, these ladies actually play their own instruments and write their own music. And they usually play 20-23 songs per set and still maintain this energy to the end!
The best live ROCK band of at least the last 30 years. Not Metal, or Kawaii Metal, just kick ass hard rock. His Sacred Holiness TinyHat-san welcomes you to the Unseen World that is BAND-MAID...on their road to World Domination.
Awesome reaction, love these ladies. Very unique and full of life. Side note, they like watching their fans TH-cam reactions. Don't be surprised if they watch your reaction😊
Baby Metal is the only one who has the title of Kawaii metal. The record company that made this concept of cute girls that are dancers and sing with a backup band was a concept made by them. Band Maid on the other hand is a true Hard Rock band with all members who are virtuoso musicians that actually write and play actual instruments. This is a very special band that is breaking thru all stereotypes of conventional one dimensional music. This is a band full of genres within the rock metal pop and punk genres. They are all that . But not Kawaii metal. Great reaction! First time seeing you. Keep up the good work 👍
There are other bands that could definitely be argued that are kawaii metal, but you are absolutely right in that Band-Maid is definitely _NOT_ one of them. While the positive energy is infectious, nothing about Band-Maid's music is about the contrast between cutesy, nursery rhyme vocal melodies and heavy metal. Whereas Kawaii metal is built on the discordance between two opposing genres on opposite ends of the spectrum mashed together, Band-Maid is about blending genres together into a cohesive blend of whichever subgenres of rock, punk, pop, and metal they decide to dabble in for that song. Any combination of those four genres has a Band-Maid song. The diversity in music of Band-Maid rivals bands like Queen or the Beatles, not their contemporaries. Best band this century.
@@Parker-- Probably the best known examples of Kawaii metal, apart from Babymetal, are Ladybaby and their various offshoots, like Ladybeard. Some people also try to call Hanabie kawaii metal, though I don't agree with that.
@@Parker-- Kawaii metal is a made concept by the record company and the marketing group that created baby metal and afterwards trained the girls to explain what this concept is to the reporters so it would be a thing associated with this band specifically .Some people might use this as a way to get to encapsulate other acts in this brand new made genre by this record company. I guess they have made this kawaii metal thing mainstream. That’s the power of concept creation and millions $ . Now apparently other bands get caught being called as so.
Welcome aboard, John & Lulu. (Haven't you two reacted to Band-Maid before?) Anyway, you are embarking on (along with many others - over 171 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 (125 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 - 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, 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 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 nearly 50 well produced music videos. th-cam.com/users/BANDMAID Most performances should be experienced from their LIVE audience & online OKYU-JI concerts: 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. “P and D²” 30+ Photo Collage videos at www.youtube.com/@PinD2/videos 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: By Wave Potter with their last 2022 US tour OKYU-JI concert in Chicago: th-cam.com/video/R9BcFwZz3cc/w-d-xo.html By Vladimir Chupin - a wealth of excellent videos at www.youtube.com/@VladimirChupin If you like Band-Maid, make sure to support them by purchasing some concert tickets, 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, 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 an awesome, little known "Mega Band-Maid Mix" by DJ Ray of some of their earlier stuff: facebook.com/djrayboston/videos/1004709499579009 Band-Maid Members: Saiki Atsumi (Sy-i-Key or Psyche) “Ice Queen" - Lead vocals, arrangements and melodies. At 29 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, 31 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, 31 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, 32 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, 30 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 2022 US tour just 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. And their opening for Guns and Roses, The Last Rockstars, and their sold out 8,000 seat Garden Theater concerts were huge successes. BRAVO Band-Maid!!!!! 2023 BAND-MAID 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR in the US continues… DATE CITY VENUE May 14 Houston,TX Bayou Music Center May 15 Austin,TX Emo’s May 18 Daytona,FL Rockville Fest May 19 Atlanta,GA Buckhead May 21 Nashville,TN Brooklyn Bowl May 22 Charlotte,NC Underground May 24 Detroit,MI St Andrews Hall May 26 Columbus,OH Sonic Temple Festival May 27 St. Louis,MO Pointfest Radio Show Aug 3-6 Chicago, Il, Grant Park Lollapalooza In addition, their ongoing Japan tour features 23 concerts including "KNOTFEST JAPAN 2023" on "DAY 1 ROADSHOW" on Saturday, April 1. AND they continue to write and record for their new album. The Maids are one of the hardest working super groups 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!
Band Maid plays their own instruments and write their own music. All their songs are different and there is not a single bad one. The more you listen to them the more you'll realize how good they really are and the huge amounts of genre they cover. Best rock band on the planet.
They wrote their own music for the last three albums and the Unleash EP. The first three albums, however, were mostly written by outside writers. The difference between what they wrote themselves and what was written for them is pretty noticeable, as their own material tends to be a lot more complex.
Song is 'Domination' From Band Maid's 5th Album 'World Domination' Concert is from February 14th 2020....part of their World Domination Tour. Other commentators will tell you their story. Even more will tell you why Band Maid have captured so many hearts and souls. My suggestions for the next reaction - And yes there WILL be another reaction from you - 'Day dreaming' or (the newly released) 'Puzzle - Official Live Version' or 'YOLO'....
just pick any live video .. you cant go wrong with Band Maid. You will find your favorite song is always the next one you hear... fyi they are back in the US for the 10th anniversary Tour in May and August.. if they are near you .. run dont walk .. get tickets and have a great time.. one of the best live shows hands down....
Oh Band Maid is such a fantastic Band. You should check out Puzzle, Manners, Blackhole, Dice, Secret My Lips, Morratorium, Freedom.. yeah there are so many great somgs to discover😀 and their official live versions are always fantastic😁👍 Great reaction
You honestly can't go wrong with anything Band Maid, but from what I know is available on TH-cam: Real Existence, Official Live video Freedom, official live video Daydreaming (nice ballad) MV Without Holding Back (Instrumental) Official music video Fate - Live
The music videos for the songs. Daydreaming, Alone, Before Yesterday, Bubble, Endless Story, About Us and Smile. The last two were performed ( crowd less ) live. In I think it was in a t.v. studio in Japan. A year or so ago, during the Covid lockdowns. Keep up the good work, take care and be well !
Sugoi! Love BAND-MAID, saw them last October and seeing them again on their 10th anniversary tour in Charlotte on May 22nd. They're awesome LIVE and really FUN with a lot of crowd interaction. Arigatou! #Misa'sflask #Cluppo
For your next Band-Maid song, you can pick any song from their official YT channel because they have no bad song (they have over 100 songs, and every song is either great or good)😉 But if you really need a help, I suggest these songs: From Now On (instrumental): th-cam.com/video/a6ZSvmnkS00/w-d-xo.html Warning! (entertaining MV): th-cam.com/video/9yD3IqrLtPk/w-d-xo.html Manners (groovy rock song): th-cam.com/video/-FWuMx_pkH4/w-d-xo.html Play (fun live video): th-cam.com/video/3LxX_t4vg7U/w-d-xo.html Have fun, PO! (P_O)🕊💕
Welcome to the fandom! Best rock band out there right now! I also suggest The Warning (3 sisters from Mexico) - Money (song) I suggest these Band Maid songs: Thrill, Dice, Manners, Bubble, No God (live) & Real Existence (live)
Band-Maid is more hard rock, although they use elements of pop-punk and metal in their music. They are indeed very good, very talented musicians and all their stuff is frankly worth listening to. If you want some more metal, check out Lovebites, who are definitely a metal band.
If you liked "Domination", just be aware that it's just the tip of a HUGE ICEBERG. Most Band-Maid songs orbit around the genre of hard rock, but include influences from pop, punk, prog, metal, jazz, show tunes, anime, and classical music. You never know what you're getting when you hear a Band-Maid song for the first time. Chase Cameron describes it as "Band-Maid doing what Band-Maid does." They now write, arrange, and produce their own music, but in their early days they played what their label told them to play whether they liked it or not. In those days the Maids would rent a van, load their equipment, drive to the gig, unload and set up, play the gig, strike set, pack up the van, and drive to the next gig, all by themselves, no road crew. They were never a 'Put-Up' band. Band-Maid is primarily a live act and their live performances are outstanding, with charismatic audience engagement. They often write new arrangements of their songs: I've lost count of how many versions of "Puzzle" I have heard. They just released a new live version of "Puzzle" from their Tokyo Garden Theater concert and it's a barn burner. Crank it up because it ROCKS HARD!
Japanese GIRLS BAND is 30 years ago HARD Rock, SHOW-YA, POP Rock, princess princess. It started with Japan is, The best in the world It has become a country with many GIRLS BANDs. Now, HARD Metal GIRLS BAND 10 groups are famous、
You know you do not have to do anything to the video, Band-Maid likes to watch reaction videos of their music. Try Freedom, Play, Onset, Puzzle, Real Existence Live versions also MV for From Now On, Daydreaming, Influencer. Another Japan group that is good is Lovebites
Japan have really good rock and metal band from the 80th, and also a lot of female bands. The oldest still active must be Show-ya, founded in 1981 and still active. About the same time you have a punk-rock band like Shonen Knife. The modern rock and metal scene in all-female bands is really big, and Band Maid is more in the hard rock alley. If wanna see heavy metal with women, they have a lot of bands. The mentioned Show-Ya and a lot more recently like Nemophila, Lovebites (they sing in engligh), Aldious, Mary´s Blood and a lot more. Also have some unconventional rock bands like Scandal, really popular and big in Japan. And of course Gacharic spin, a band who in their concerts looks like they drink a gallon of red bull. Most energetic band ever. Of course there´s also a lot of male band, bands with boys and girls... true real bands, no the ones made by record labels. But Japan have a huge internal market (second of the world) and they bands sing in japanese. That´s becouse a lot of them aren´t well know outside Japan.
The song is indeed called Domination. You're right that the title isn't used in the lyrics - instead it conveys the mood of the song. The band asked their lead guitarist (Kanami Tono) to write the music with the image of "world domination", which is also the band's slogan. For most Band-Maid fans, the appeal is overwhelmingly the music itself. I personally almost refused to listen to them at first because I hate gimmicks, and they are now my favourite band. I am far from unusual in this. As you noticed, they are outstanding musicians, but it's really the songwriting where they are raising the bar not just for women in music, but for music more generally. Hope you listen to more. You can't go wrong with any of their official videos, but they released one (Puzzle, live) last week, so that could be a good option.
There's another band called NEMOPHILA. They are just as good as BAND-MAID but heavier. They call themselves the fluffy bunnies from hell . Live versions of Oiran and Sorai are great and music videos are fantastic especially Revive. There's a Korean band called DIH who are quite good check out their song BREAKOUT and another Korean (I think) band called Hades. BAND-MAID have many songs including acoustic versions and even different bands like Band Maiko and Cluppo. About Us is about covid and all their concerts being cancelled and ofcourse people being separated from each other. Dice and BLOOMING are very popular songs. Please do more BAND-MAID. 🙏 ❤
If this band is good, LOVEBITES / Holy War [Live at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo 2020] [MV] NEMOPHILA / DISSENSION, Gacharic Spin｢MindSet｣ Li-sa-X BAND - "Looking Up To You" (Official Music Video) Show-Ya - Watashi Wa Arashi (Music Video), Princess Princess "19 GROWING UP -ode to my buddy-", 4 recent bands and 2 bands from 30 years ago, Copy the song name group name as it is, watch it on youtube. If you look at the level at that time 30 years ago, you can see why there are so many bands like this.
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BAND-MAID are not Kawii Metal. They consider themselves to be Hard Rock, though Metal is among their many influences. The tour was named after the song, 'Domination', which is the band's stated goal, World Domination. Try either 'Freedom' LIVE from this same concert, it has a drum solo, or 'Real Existence' LIVE from an earlier concert for a little contrast.
They're actually all about 30 yet you'd never know it. The name of the song is Domination. And please don't ever put them in the same realm as Babymetal. Band-Maid plays their own instruments and writes their own music and lyrics. I'm still not sure if the girls in Babymetal even sing live.
I like them the most, but there are so many all female Rock/Metal bands in Japan who play their instruments and make their own music. Only to mention the two who just came in my mind "Nemophila" and "Lovebites" both are more Metal than Rock.
No, no, no! Band-Maid is not kawaii metal, they are a legit rock band. And if you do some background work you’ll discover it’s not a silly concept. Miku, the founder of the band, worked in a Maid cafe and came up with the idea of the juxtaposition of the maid look with hard rock. It’s more than “clever” actually! Most people get that so who is really not that clever? You should be careful what you say! For this I am hesitant to give a thumbs up, as I have on your other videos. I’m sure others in the comment section will give you the entire history of the band. Band-Maidiacs are a passionate group. I am happy you’ve discovered Band-Maid and there are a host of other all female rock and metal bands from Japan. Lovebites, Nemophila, Trinity, Aldious, Bridear, Scandal and more. Also, there are a lot of great songs by Band-Maid, too many to mention here. Look forward to more reaction videos, without the “not very clever” comment. 😉
I think he was just saying he didn't think the name was clever, not that the concept wasn't clever. Of course, when you notice that one of their logo designs looks like a band-aid, it becomes even more clever.
@@garykeeling2275 well, I agree with you. But I think before making any judgement like he did before understanding where the name and concept comes from is not “clever” either lol! 😁
And they are the top rock band on the planet and have fans on every continent, and if aliens are listening, fans in outer space. I've seen them twice, and if you can you should see them too. I'm 76 and a rocker from the late 1950's and they are the best I've seen in 25+ years. Their fans are the most important thing to them and all of us Maidiacs love them for it. They have no equal at present. And if you don't want a squeaky voice, check out Glim Spanky another hard rock duo who are amazing, and singer Hiroki Kamemoto is Japan's Janis Joplin and Grace Slick. Welcome to the wonderfully wacky world of Band Maid, amazing music and a great floor show.
There is no such a thing as Kawaii metal beside Babymetal and even still it's only in the west that this term is used not even in Japan, just because it's a band made of girls from japan doesn't mean it is "kawaii"
Not entirely true. Ladybaby and a few others are also considered "kawaii metal," though you are correct that Band-Maid is not. And the term was coined in Japan, not in the West, by Koba-metal specifically to describe the new genre he envisioned when he came up with the Babymetal idea. The very name Babymetal is also a reference to the genre, as it was a newborn genre, but he needed to come up with a separate name for the genre to distinguish it from the name of the group, and "kawaii metal" was what he chose.
@@garykeeling2275 Ladybaby is a gimmick band, and the one who formed it is not a japanese guy lol. Literally no other band consider themselves kawaii metal. The term was used once by babymetal and it stuck in the west as a "genre" when in Japan it's just called an idol group, or idol metal and when they refer to their genres they actually mention real metal genres such as powe metal, metalcore, etc... Babymetal is just a jpop idol metal group, the "kawaii" thing doesn't mean anything and was just a marketing strategy for the west
@@jonasw3945 Whether or not they are or were a gimmick band has nothing to do with whether or not they fit their genre label. There are tons of "gimmick bands" out there, but they are still labeled as whatever genre they play in. Babymetal was also widely considered a gimmick band (and still are by many). Doesn't make a difference. And you're more than welcome to hold the opinion that "kawaii metal" is not a genre and that it is only used by Westerners, but that opinion is simply objectively incorrect. It is not a term that was used loosely one time then thrown away. It was a termed that has a specific definition, for the purpose of naming the newly-created genre (it doesn't refer simply to anything that seems "cute" in metal, it has a specific definition). It was actively promoted by Koba as the name of his new genre, and is still in use today both in Japan and in the West. You might not be personally aware of it being used, but unless you live in Japan and are actively involved in the music and marketing industry there, then your personal awareness or lack thereof is not really defining. That it is in use and defines a specific genre are objective facts, your opinion notwithstanding.
the maids are just a pure hard working rock band that a earned the love and respect of there fans 💯🤘🤘🤘
unlike that other group, these ladies actually play their own instruments and write their own music. And they usually play 20-23 songs per set and still maintain this energy to the end!
The best live ROCK band of at least the last 30 years. Not Metal, or Kawaii Metal, just kick ass hard rock. His Sacred Holiness TinyHat-san welcomes you to the Unseen World that is BAND-MAID...on their road to World Domination.
No need to reverse official BAND-MAID videos. They do not copyright strike, because the reason they exist is their fan base, which started on TH-cam.
Awesome reaction, love these ladies. Very unique and full of life. Side note, they like watching their fans TH-cam reactions. Don't be surprised if they watch your reaction😊
Baby Metal is the only one who has the title of Kawaii metal. The record company that made this concept of cute girls that are dancers and sing with a backup band was a concept made by them. Band Maid on the other hand is a true Hard Rock band with all members who are virtuoso musicians that actually write and play actual instruments. This is a very special band that is breaking thru all stereotypes of conventional one dimensional music. This is a band full of genres within the rock metal pop and punk genres. They are all that . But not Kawaii metal. Great reaction! First time seeing you. Keep up the good work 👍
There are other bands that could definitely be argued that are kawaii metal, but you are absolutely right in that Band-Maid is definitely _NOT_ one of them. While the positive energy is infectious, nothing about Band-Maid's music is about the contrast between cutesy, nursery rhyme vocal melodies and heavy metal. Whereas Kawaii metal is built on the discordance between two opposing genres on opposite ends of the spectrum mashed together, Band-Maid is about blending genres together into a cohesive blend of whichever subgenres of rock, punk, pop, and metal they decide to dabble in for that song. Any combination of those four genres has a Band-Maid song. The diversity in music of Band-Maid rivals bands like Queen or the Beatles, not their contemporaries.
Best band this century.
@@Parker-- Probably the best known examples of Kawaii metal, apart from Babymetal, are Ladybaby and their various offshoots, like Ladybeard. Some people also try to call Hanabie kawaii metal, though I don't agree with that.
@@Parker-- Kawaii metal is a made concept by the record company and the marketing group that created baby metal and afterwards trained the girls to explain what this concept is to the reporters so it would be a thing associated with this band specifically .Some people might use this as a way to get to encapsulate other acts in this brand new made genre by this record company. I guess they have made this kawaii metal thing mainstream. That’s the power of concept creation and millions $ . Now apparently other bands get caught being called as so.
Best hard rock band TODAY!!!!
The Ladies are Japan's great gift to the world. Band Maid Forever!!!!!
Welcome aboard, John & Lulu. (Haven't you two reacted to Band-Maid before?) Anyway, you are embarking on (along with many others - over 171 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 (125 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 - 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, 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 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 nearly 50 well produced music videos. th-cam.com/users/BANDMAID
Most performances should be experienced from their LIVE audience & online OKYU-JI concerts:
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.
“P and D²” 30+ Photo Collage videos at www.youtube.com/@PinD2/videos
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:
By Wave Potter with their last 2022 US tour OKYU-JI concert in Chicago: th-cam.com/video/R9BcFwZz3cc/w-d-xo.html
By Vladimir Chupin - a wealth of excellent videos at www.youtube.com/@VladimirChupin
If you like Band-Maid, make sure to support them by purchasing some concert tickets, 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, 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 an awesome, little known "Mega Band-Maid Mix" by DJ Ray of some of their earlier stuff: facebook.com/djrayboston/videos/1004709499579009
Band-Maid Members:
Saiki Atsumi (Sy-i-Key or Psyche) “Ice Queen" - Lead vocals, arrangements and melodies. At 29 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, 31 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, 31 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, 32 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, 30 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.
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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 2022 US tour just 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. And their opening for Guns and Roses, The Last Rockstars, and their sold out 8,000 seat Garden Theater concerts were huge successes. BRAVO Band-Maid!!!!!
2023 BAND-MAID 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR in the US continues…
DATE CITY VENUE
May 14 Houston,TX Bayou Music Center
May 15 Austin,TX Emo’s
May 18 Daytona,FL Rockville Fest
May 19 Atlanta,GA Buckhead
May 21 Nashville,TN Brooklyn Bowl
May 22 Charlotte,NC Underground
May 24 Detroit,MI St Andrews Hall
May 26 Columbus,OH Sonic Temple Festival
May 27 St. Louis,MO Pointfest Radio Show
Aug 3-6 Chicago, Il, Grant Park Lollapalooza
In addition, their ongoing Japan tour features 23 concerts including "KNOTFEST JAPAN 2023" on "DAY 1 ROADSHOW" on Saturday, April 1. AND they continue to write and record for their new album.
The Maids are one of the hardest working super groups 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!
Band Maid plays their own instruments and write their own music. All their songs are different and there is not a single bad one. The more you listen to them the more you'll realize how good they really are and the huge amounts of genre they cover. Best rock band on the planet.
They wrote their own music for the last three albums and the Unleash EP. The first three albums, however, were mostly written by outside writers. The difference between what they wrote themselves and what was written for them is pretty noticeable, as their own material tends to be a lot more complex.
@@garykeeling2275 absolutely.
Song is 'Domination'
From Band Maid's 5th Album 'World Domination'
Concert is from February 14th 2020....part of their World Domination Tour.
Other commentators will tell you their story.
Even more will tell you why Band Maid have captured so many hearts and souls.
My suggestions for the next reaction - And yes there WILL be another reaction from you - 'Day dreaming' or (the newly released) 'Puzzle - Official Live Version' or 'YOLO'....
just pick any live video .. you cant go wrong with Band Maid. You will find your favorite song is always the next one you hear... fyi they are back in the US for the 10th anniversary Tour in May and August.. if they are near you .. run dont walk .. get tickets and have a great time.. one of the best live shows hands down....
the song is about world domination, so they're announcing their presence to the world with the "hello hello hello" like "hey! we're here!"
Oh Band Maid is such a fantastic Band. You should check out Puzzle, Manners, Blackhole, Dice, Secret My Lips, Morratorium, Freedom.. yeah there are so many great somgs to discover😀 and their official live versions are always fantastic😁👍 Great reaction
We want more Band-Maid! What should we check out next?
You honestly can't go wrong with anything Band Maid, but from what I know is available on TH-cam:
Real Existence, Official Live video
Freedom, official live video
Daydreaming (nice ballad) MV
Without Holding Back (Instrumental) Official music video
Fate - Live
Throw in Puzzle, Take Me Higher, Cross, Endless Story, From Now On, Onset, hell throw in the whole damn discography their so good
All of their suggestions are great. They don't do bad songs
The music videos for the songs. Daydreaming, Alone, Before Yesterday, Bubble, Endless Story, About Us and Smile. The last two were performed ( crowd less ) live. In I think it was in a t.v. studio in Japan. A year or so ago, during the Covid lockdowns. Keep up the good work, take care and be well !
What "type" of song do you want to check out next?
Sugoi! Love BAND-MAID, saw them last October and seeing them again on their 10th anniversary tour in Charlotte on May 22nd. They're awesome LIVE and really FUN with a lot of crowd interaction.
Arigatou! #Misa'sflask #Cluppo
Hi Azn Sensation, welcome to the world of Band-Maid. Good to have you with us on this journey
For your next Band-Maid song, you can pick any song from their official YT channel because they have no bad song (they have over 100 songs, and every song is either great or good)😉
But if you really need a help, I suggest these songs:
From Now On (instrumental): th-cam.com/video/a6ZSvmnkS00/w-d-xo.html
Warning! (entertaining MV): th-cam.com/video/9yD3IqrLtPk/w-d-xo.html
Manners (groovy rock song): th-cam.com/video/-FWuMx_pkH4/w-d-xo.html
Play (fun live video): th-cam.com/video/3LxX_t4vg7U/w-d-xo.html
Have fun, PO! (P_O)🕊💕
It's settled then. Lulu will wear the maid outfit for the next Band-Maid reaction. :)
Welcome to the fandom! Best rock band out there right now! I also suggest The Warning (3 sisters from Mexico) - Money (song)
I suggest these Band Maid songs: Thrill, Dice, Manners, Bubble, No God (live) & Real Existence (live)
Band-Maid is more hard rock, although they use elements of pop-punk and metal in their music. They are indeed very good, very talented musicians and all their stuff is frankly worth listening to.
If you want some more metal, check out Lovebites, who are definitely a metal band.
'Maid Rock'...a genre of it's own. Check out the 'Influencer' MV
If you liked "Domination", just be aware that it's just the tip of a HUGE ICEBERG. Most Band-Maid songs orbit around the genre of hard rock, but include influences from pop, punk, prog, metal, jazz, show tunes, anime, and classical music. You never know what you're getting when you hear a Band-Maid song for the first time. Chase Cameron describes it as "Band-Maid doing what Band-Maid does."
They now write, arrange, and produce their own music, but in their early days they played what their label told them to play whether they liked it or not. In those days the Maids would rent a van, load their equipment, drive to the gig, unload and set up, play the gig, strike set, pack up the van, and drive to the next gig, all by themselves, no road crew. They were never a 'Put-Up' band.
Band-Maid is primarily a live act and their live performances are outstanding, with charismatic audience engagement. They often write new arrangements of their songs: I've lost count of how many versions of "Puzzle" I have heard. They just released a new live version of "Puzzle" from their Tokyo Garden Theater concert and it's a barn burner. Crank it up because it ROCKS HARD!
Welcome to the Maidiacs, guys, Cheers from Norway.
Japanese GIRLS BAND is
30 years ago
HARD Rock, SHOW-YA,
POP Rock, princess princess.
It started with
Japan is,
The best in the world
It has become a country with many GIRLS BANDs.
Now, HARD Metal GIRLS BAND 10 groups are famous、
You know you do not have to do anything to the video, Band-Maid likes to watch reaction videos of their music. Try Freedom, Play, Onset, Puzzle, Real Existence Live versions also MV for From Now On, Daydreaming, Influencer. Another Japan group that is good is Lovebites
Japan have really good rock and metal band from the 80th, and also a lot of female bands. The oldest still active must be Show-ya, founded in 1981 and still active. About the same time you have a punk-rock band like Shonen Knife.
The modern rock and metal scene in all-female bands is really big, and Band Maid is more in the hard rock alley. If wanna see heavy metal with women, they have a lot of bands.
The mentioned Show-Ya and a lot more recently like Nemophila, Lovebites (they sing in engligh), Aldious, Mary´s Blood and a lot more.
Also have some unconventional rock bands like Scandal, really popular and big in Japan. And of course Gacharic spin, a band who in their concerts looks like they drink a gallon of red bull. Most energetic band ever.
Of course there´s also a lot of male band, bands with boys and girls... true real bands, no the ones made by record labels.
But Japan have a huge internal market (second of the world) and they bands sing in japanese. That´s becouse a lot of them aren´t well know outside Japan.
The song is indeed called Domination. You're right that the title isn't used in the lyrics - instead it conveys the mood of the song. The band asked their lead guitarist (Kanami Tono) to write the music with the image of "world domination", which is also the band's slogan.
For most Band-Maid fans, the appeal is overwhelmingly the music itself. I personally almost refused to listen to them at first because I hate gimmicks, and they are now my favourite band. I am far from unusual in this. As you noticed, they are outstanding musicians, but it's really the songwriting where they are raising the bar not just for women in music, but for music more generally.
Hope you listen to more. You can't go wrong with any of their official videos, but they released one (Puzzle, live) last week, so that could be a good option.
There's another band called NEMOPHILA. They are just as good as BAND-MAID but heavier. They call themselves the fluffy bunnies from hell . Live versions of Oiran and Sorai are great and music videos are fantastic especially Revive. There's a Korean band called DIH who are quite good check out their song BREAKOUT and another Korean (I think) band called Hades. BAND-MAID have many songs including acoustic versions and even different bands like Band Maiko and Cluppo. About Us is about covid and all their concerts being cancelled and ofcourse people being separated from each other. Dice and BLOOMING are very popular songs. Please do more BAND-MAID. 🙏 ❤
Worlds most Domination Maids!
Band maid rock 🤟
If this band is good,
LOVEBITES / Holy War [Live at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo 2020]
[MV] NEMOPHILA / DISSENSION,
Gacharic Spin｢MindSet｣
Li-sa-X BAND - "Looking Up To You" (Official Music Video)
Show-Ya - Watashi Wa Arashi (Music Video),
Princess Princess "19 GROWING UP -ode to my buddy-",
4 recent bands and 2 bands from 30 years ago,
Copy the song name group name as it is,
watch it on youtube.
If you look at the level at that time 30 years ago, you can see why there are so many bands like this.
burning shores comming
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Next reaction VOB "GOD ALLOW ME PLEASE TO PLAY MUSIC 'MV. VOB Band Rock metal 3 GIRLS HIJABERS from 🇮🇩👍 AMAZING super talented ♥️🤟
NIce reaction! You don't have to reverse their videos. As long as you're reacting to stuff from their official channel, they'll not bother you.
BAND-MAID are not Kawii Metal. They consider themselves to be Hard Rock, though Metal is among their many influences. The tour was named after the song, 'Domination', which is the band's stated goal, World Domination. Try either 'Freedom' LIVE from this same concert, it has a drum solo, or 'Real Existence' LIVE from an earlier concert for a little contrast.
They're actually all about 30 yet you'd never know it. The name of the song is Domination. And please don't ever put them in the same realm as Babymetal. Band-Maid plays their own instruments and writes their own music and lyrics. I'm still not sure if the girls in Babymetal even sing live.
"i like how they play their instruments"
oh boy, you have NO IDEA.
Recomended bands BRIDEAR - NEMOPHILA and the BEST band of Japan LOVEBITES .All womans
She got the entire "gap" that Band Maid is going for. Looking cute but playing hard rock.
Baby Metal is not a rock band. Band Maid is THE rock band.
*_Band Maid_* doesn't sing and dance with a band, *_Band Maid_* IS the band!..
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I like them the most, but there are so many all female Rock/Metal bands in Japan who play their instruments and make their own music.
Only to mention the two who just came in my mind "Nemophila" and "Lovebites" both are more Metal than Rock.
next tryi to reacton LOVEBITES
Band-Maid is just a japanese hard rock band. Babymetal is the only kawaii metal band out there
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No, no, no! Band-Maid is not kawaii metal, they are a legit rock band. And if you do some background work you’ll discover it’s not a silly concept. Miku, the founder of the band, worked in a Maid cafe and came up with the idea of the juxtaposition of the maid look with hard rock. It’s more than “clever” actually! Most people get that so who is really not that clever? You should be careful what you say! For this I am hesitant to give a thumbs up, as I have on your other videos.
I’m sure others in the comment section will give you the entire history of the band. Band-Maidiacs are a passionate group.
I am happy you’ve discovered Band-Maid and there are a host of other all female rock and metal bands from Japan. Lovebites, Nemophila, Trinity, Aldious, Bridear, Scandal and more.
Also, there are a lot of great songs by Band-Maid, too many to mention here. Look forward to more reaction videos, without the “not very clever” comment. 😉
I think he was just saying he didn't think the name was clever, not that the concept wasn't clever. Of course, when you notice that one of their logo designs looks like a band-aid, it becomes even more clever.
@@garykeeling2275 well, I agree with you. But I think before making any judgement like he did before understanding where the name and concept comes from is not “clever” either lol! 😁
oh band-maid so much better then fakes baby metal truths guys
Band Maid is not metal, they are classic hard rock.
And they are the top rock band on the planet and have fans on every continent, and if aliens are listening, fans in outer space. I've seen them twice, and if you can you should see them too. I'm 76 and a rocker from the late 1950's and they are the best I've seen in 25+ years. Their fans are the most important thing to them and all of us Maidiacs love them for it. They have no equal at present. And if you don't want a squeaky voice, check out Glim Spanky another hard rock duo who are amazing, and singer Hiroki Kamemoto is Japan's Janis Joplin and Grace Slick. Welcome to the wonderfully wacky world of Band Maid, amazing music and a great floor show.
Don't reverse the image. It looks so wrong.
Guys......are you that concerned about copy tight issues....you can't even make out the band.....on 27 inch iMac
they r not girl's. they r woman in there 30's
There is no such a thing as Kawaii metal beside Babymetal and even still it's only in the west that this term is used not even in Japan, just because it's a band made of girls from japan doesn't mean it is "kawaii"
Not entirely true. Ladybaby and a few others are also considered "kawaii metal," though you are correct that Band-Maid is not. And the term was coined in Japan, not in the West, by Koba-metal specifically to describe the new genre he envisioned when he came up with the Babymetal idea. The very name Babymetal is also a reference to the genre, as it was a newborn genre, but he needed to come up with a separate name for the genre to distinguish it from the name of the group, and "kawaii metal" was what he chose.
@@garykeeling2275 Ladybaby is a gimmick band, and the one who formed it is not a japanese guy lol. Literally no other band consider themselves kawaii metal. The term was used once by babymetal and it stuck in the west as a "genre" when in Japan it's just called an idol group, or idol metal and when they refer to their genres they actually mention real metal genres such as powe metal, metalcore, etc... Babymetal is just a jpop idol metal group, the "kawaii" thing doesn't mean anything and was just a marketing strategy for the west
@@jonasw3945 Whether or not they are or were a gimmick band has nothing to do with whether or not they fit their genre label. There are tons of "gimmick bands" out there, but they are still labeled as whatever genre they play in. Babymetal was also widely considered a gimmick band (and still are by many). Doesn't make a difference. And you're more than welcome to hold the opinion that "kawaii metal" is not a genre and that it is only used by Westerners, but that opinion is simply objectively incorrect. It is not a term that was used loosely one time then thrown away. It was a termed that has a specific definition, for the purpose of naming the newly-created genre (it doesn't refer simply to anything that seems "cute" in metal, it has a specific definition). It was actively promoted by Koba as the name of his new genre, and is still in use today both in Japan and in the West. You might not be personally aware of it being used, but unless you live in Japan and are actively involved in the music and marketing industry there, then your personal awareness or lack thereof is not really defining. That it is in use and defines a specific genre are objective facts, your opinion notwithstanding.
Only 130 GOOD songs... yet.
r u 2 married or?