Thanks from Japan 有難う💛。 I witnessed this song performed live flawlessly in B-M's pre-US concert in Tokyo and dropped my jaw 😲. I believe so did many of American audience at 12 venues in Oct./Nov. This song has been normally played in the middle of the setlist to give Saiki some break. Most of the audience at B-M's one-man (or one-person) concerts had, of course, already known their skills and talents. They played this song, however, as opening at three festivals (Download Japan / Summer Sonic, Japan and Aftershock, USA) and in Guns N' Roses concert in Japan as support to the legendary band. Yeah! they showed off their skills and talents to the audience who knew nothing about the girls in maid outfit on the stage. I felt as if I heard them screaming "Hey guys! Listen to us and open your eyes wide! We are not the persons that you think ! Salute us!" 😄

It’s like Joe Satriani put on a Maid outfit 😂. Kanami has continually raised her skill level and it shows here. Plus Akane is absolutely slaying those drums, too. A rare song where Misa tales more of a backseat but she still has her moments. And Miku holds down the rhythm parts with such confidence and control - she’s become a true strong player over the years and it shows here. An excellent melody and great backing orchestration with the synth strings and piano provided by Kanami during the composition and recording phase. A classic rock instrumental that’ll stand the test of time. ✌🏼🎶🔥🎸🥁🤘🏼😀

Thanks for the reaction! Merry Christmas and good luck.

FROM NOW ON Band-Maid will grow in popularity even faster! Thx, Hanier Fam!!

Kanami (lead and composer) also does the backing tracks mostly programmed but may also add piano parts, she started on piano at 3/4 years old. They use the backing tracks for their live performances also. When you get to Band Maiko the additional instrumentation was I believe a joint effort between Kanami and their producer. My next suggestions are to either dive into Band Maiko with Gion Cho otherwise a change of pace and try Daydreaming or go acoustic with Sayonakidori (Miku on vocals) or Catharsis

Sayonakidori is an acoustic version that Miku sings lead that Band-Maid put out last Christmas. Akani the drummer sings backup in a rare vocal performance showing the bands versatility.

Thanks for responding to their instrumental song. It is a song that shows the talent of each part. Of course, the song with Saiki's song is also wonderful. I'll refer to "Daydreaming" and "Choose Me", but I'll add that all the other songs are great.

Thank both of you for your work as reactors, and for your support of Band Maid! Have a Happy New Year!

Kanami records all the other instruments when she makes the demo for the rest of the band. Whenever you hear other instruments in the backing tracks, it's her.

FROM NOW ON you won't be able to forget your Awesome BAND-MAID experience. Their other official instrumental is ONSET-LIVE. Check out their power ballad DAYDREAMING. And try their video commentary about social media: INFLUENCER. Can't go wrong with anything you choose, if you like Rock. Peace. 2.25

Kanami- Lead Guitar, also plays keyboards, which can be heard on some backing tracks, which they also use live.

if you want to really see them having fun onstage . then Freedom live is a go to... if you want to see just excellent musicianship then try one of the songs out of the acoustic concert ...Catharsis or Sayonokidori.... all amazing...

Thanks Hanier Family!

Another Band-Maid instrumental you should check out is "Onset" Live . Band-Maid also did a Christmas album last year which is wonderful " Sayonakidori " Acoustic Live is a milder song you will enjoy =) Thanks Great Reaction !

These girls are the real deal. So much talent.

Band Maid do play to alot of pre-recorded tracks when they play live....... not only because they don't have a "6th" member, but the want to sound as close to the studio version as possible when playing live. There's a whole bunch of arguments for and against this type of procedure, But I think Band Maid do it within reason. Kanami writes an orchestral part, plays a keyboard/piano part, with no extra member, the for me it's fine. Anything "extra" as a backing track LIVE is ok imo...... just as long as the backing track isn't the whole show....... looking at you KISS.

MISA, the barefoot assassin on bass. Akane the Gorilla on drums. Miku, the little pigeon on rhythm and backing vocals. Kanami, The Riff Goddess on lead and she writes most of the music. Saiki, the ice princess on lead vocals. These girls are just amazing.

Maid in Japan 🎌

Some Japanese bands, old and new. Take your pick: BAND-MAID [All their songs... really!], LOVEBITES [Break the Wall, Raise some Hell, and all the other songs], MAXIMUM THE HORMONE [Yoshu Fukushu], DEXCORE [Earthworm], CROSSFAITH [Catastrophe], SiM [Killing Me], NINGEN ISU [Heartless Scat], UNLUCKY MORPHEUS [Black Pentagram], YOUSEI TEIKOKU [Astral Dogma], COLDRAIN [Die Tomorrow], CRYSTAL LAKE [The Circle], GIVEN BY THE FLAMES [Ronove], LONESOME_BLUE [Face the Fear], ANGRY FROG REBIRTH [2Step Syndrome], SILENTLY SHOOTING TRAITORS [Manipulate], ALDIOUS [Dominator], TRiDENT [Ambivalent], BRIDEAR [Light in the Dark], CINQ ELEMENT [Destiny], MARY'S BLOOD [Marionette], GRAUPEL [Bereavement], DOLL$BOXX [Take my Chance], SOKONINARU [Tenohira De Odoru], HELLO SLEEPWALKERS [Flying Saucer], TELECiDE [Tied up Memories], NEKO [Ghost on a Record], MERGINGMOON [Greyen], ROTTENGRAFFTY [Hallelujah], JILUKA [Mephisto], BROKEN BY THE SCREAM [Emotion Cross-Counter], FATE GEAR [Unbreakable Wings], LYNCH [Devil], GACHARIC SPIN [Mindset], DIR EN GREY [Ningen wo Kaburu], X JAPAN [Kurenai], DAZZLE VISION [Second], DEVILOOF [Torture], JUPITER [My Enemy], NOKUTO [Life of Desire], GALNERYUS [Angel of Salvation], SAISEIGA [Ride On], BLOOD STAIN CHILD [Del-Sol], NEMOPHILA [Hypnosis], DADAROMA [Lucid Dream], JILUKA [Lluvia], HANABIE [We Love Sweets], A CROWD OF REBELLION [Re:Create of the Re:d], PALEDUSK [Area PD], TRiDENT [Spoopy], POLKADOT STINGRAY [any song], MUTANT MONSTERS [Abnormal], BLACKLAB [Insanity], ASTERISM [Church], NOISEMAKER [Hunter or Prey], BiSH [The Night When Stars Twinkle], SCANDAL [A.M.D.K.J.], DEEP GIRL [I kill], Mrs. GREEN APPLE [Inferno], BRATS [Doudatte Yokatta], THE ORAL CIGARETTES [Frenzy Hey Kids!!], GIRUGAMESH [Drain], LiLiHoLi [From Darkness to Light], THE DEVIL’S KILLING MERRY-GO-ROUND [Diabolos], and many many more...

Kanami (lead guitar) plays background music.

I like them

Ryan Mear, a KZfaq reactor an big fan of Kanami Soto, the guitarist, sells a t-shirt in his merchandise section that says "Shut Up, Kanami is Speaking". In this video, Kanami not only played guitar, she sang to us. Wow!

You should go way back and do one early songs like shake that studio version take me higher live official version moratorium live official version only then will you truly understand the living legends known as band maid

if you want to see great guitar work, watch - Stevie Ray Vaughan - - Life Without You - 9/21/1985 - Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ...its a live performance that is incredible.

showed my family bandmaid and they called it cringe. time to sell them😞😒

If you want to hear one of my favourite female guitar/singers, please try Chantel McGregor (The Chantel McGregor Band).She played/plays blues/rock and some ballads. Three of my favourites by her are, A New Day Yesterday (old tramshed Saltaire), Voodoo Child (Cambridge Rock Festival) , Mountain Time (in Mountain Time her guitar playing mainly begins about 5 minutes in)

So why don't women go to see these fantastic musicians? What is the problem with women