Very sorry this went so long, I should have made it into 2 parts. Live and learn 😝

18 minutes of Band Maid is never a waste of time

Blackhole is akane's favorite song to play because of the challenge and that it's 220 BPM!🤩👌🤘🤘❤

Akane the drummer ( aka The Gorilla) and Misa the bass player ( aka The Silent Barefoot Assassin) went to Tokyo school of Music together. And played in band's together before Band Maid. They've literally been playing together half their lives. One of the best rythm sections ever! Sweet Reaction Brother! 😊😎🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

Ahhh... Akane-sama. She knows just when to highlight, when to shine, and when to give the stage to the others. Beyond the talent, this is professionalism personified. After decades of mediocre being the best you could hope to hear outside of one-off anomalies, these five have completely resurrected my love of music.

Great reaction! What an amazing band, BAND-MAID, yeah??! Blackhole blew my mind the first time I heard it, and continues to everytime I listen to it......Nice job.

The whole band is amazing but us drummer dudes love Akane!! 🤘🙂🥁

NEVER apologize for pausing. As a non musician, I really appreciate you pointing out some of the intricacies of her drumming technique. Not surprising LZ and Rush are your favourites. JB is my all time favourite drummer with the Professor a close 2nd. MISA is now my all time favourite bassist. Did you notice the bass solo playing underneath the lead guitar solo? They have so many songs that I could recommend. Stay with the live stuff for awhile. Real Existence from 2018, Domination, Freedom and Play from 2020 are great as well. Please also react to Dirty Loops from Sweden. Rock You is a great start. Musicians who are Bandmaid level if that's possible

MISA MISA MISA! 18 minutes of pleasure Thank You!!!

Great reaction.....the great musicianship combined with a phenomenal sense of musicality, make these lady's awesome !!❤🎙🎸🥁😎👌

Band-Maid are my haven of sane musical craftmanship. They are my checkpoint of the best quality music there is.

This is why I enjoy musicians reaction videos more. Most tend to be more humble and honest.

I love when musicians react to Band-Maid! I'm an old dude that grew up with Zep, Floyd, Deep Purple, Hendrix etc and Band-Maid has become my favorite band, superb talent and musical instincts from all band members and a constant source of musical joy. I look forward to more of your reactions and analyses . one drummer that a Drum Nerd must be aware of is 12 year old Yoyoka from Japan. She started drumming at age 2!! by age 8 she was offering a drum lessons on her channel. she now has 180k subs on KZfaq, has been on Ellen DeGeneres, has been reacted to by Robert Plant for her "Good Times Bad Times" cover and by Ian Paice(Deep Purple) for her "Burn" cover who then reached out to her to work with him on a musical project and also high praise from Dave Grohl. She is now 12 years old and a multi instrumentalist and writer. her entire family are very good musicians. You should check out "Ian Paice Deep Purple "Yoyoka" BURN reaction" on KZfaq or anything off her channel Guaranteed to blow the mind of any Drum Nerds out there ;)

Great analysis. I’m enjoying your videos. I saw them twice in NYC 2019. They are the real deal. You did not waste 18 minutes. It’s a lot of fun watching your reaction to Band-Maid.

You’re not the first person to be lost and blown away by BAND-MAID. Kanami, lead guitarist, writes the music and Miku writes the lyrics. Everyone contributes with the goal of making each song as good as possible. Misa writes all of her own bass parts. You won’t find a bad song in their catalog.

Kanami using the slightly out of key chord is one of many reasons I love this band. She does it when she feels it fits.

Great reaction Sir, in the 80's and 90's I played and worked for many bands in Oz including some major international acts and this band wipes the floor with them. I'd stopped drumming for over a decade until I witnessed Akane's smiling face around a year ago and remembered, Fark Yeah it's fun😄 So at the age of 63 I'm back on the kit having a hoot , thank you Akane , thank you Band Maid and to you Sir to quote the small pigeon Miku - Peace and Love Po 🎼🥁🍻🍻

Dude! You are one of the best analysts out therre. I loved this reaction. You point out the little things that make the music, the things we miss since we get caught up in the overall sound and likely miss the genius that makes up this music that we enjoy so much, but fail to detect the parts that make it so great even though we know it is great. Thank you and now a firm subscriber!

"I feel like a deer in the headlights" is a great way to express listening to Band-Maid. I'm one of those people who pretty much lost interest in rock/metal a long, long time ago, but am experiencing a renaissance with Band-Maid. Love them to bits. Even as someone who knows next to nothing about music in the technical sense I can just FEEL the talent and greatness of this band in every area. There's so much to appreciate that it overwhelms. A hell of a lot of credit for that has to go to Kanami for her compositions - she's so selfless and clearly wants everyone to have their moment while also making sure that they're always complimenting each other. I honestly can't think of any band I've ever listened to where each instrument sounds so consistently crystal clear, in perfect sync and blending with each other while occupying their own space. I'm not saying those bands don't exist of course, but for me it's just never been so blindingly obvious. The talent of these girls is simply off the charts.

Iv'e been a fan since 2014 and as far as I'm concerned too much Band-Maid is never enough.

Akane! Akane! Is very subtle but her rudimentary approach is fantastic

Thanks for the excellent commentary, just love it when musicians bring their knowledge and experience to the table. "These are very well-structured pieces of art" -- couldn't have said it better.

For me personally and a lot of other people, even real musicians... Akane is one of the best drummers today. Just her unique fills alone and how she guides (you were spot on there) is SO perfect. I dont know any drummer that sounds like her, same with MISA on bass or Kanami at guitar, this band is over the top packed with talent! Greetings from Germany

"You don't need to over salt your dinner...do you? Such a fantastic saying/description. And so apt in your reaction. I'm gonna borrow that man. In many walks of life. As you have realised. It takes some time to realign the senses after watching 'Black Hole'. BTW. you haven't wasted 18 minutes of our time. You have enriched 18 minutes of our time. The longer the better. Cheers man.

We know it's in your nature to apologize ;), but I just want you to know that you could make a 40 minute reaction video, and if you were providing valuable feedback and information about the music we love, we're here for it. Madiacs love the Gorilla that is Akane, so having a drummer break down exactly why she's awesome is always a pleasure. Feel free to focus in on her techniques, timing, tempo shifts, etc. Get as nerdy as you want. Pause all you need. We've all see the video 1000 times already. :P

Had a feeling these two songs might blow your mind a little! 18 minutes is nothing by the way. I've only been a fan of Band-maid for about a year but, I love everything about this band. Great reaction and thanks for breaking some of these things down so that some of us non musician types can understand it.

Very nice reaction. Thx 👍.

18 minutes of my life that I will never get back.... and I'm absolutely ok with that! I is Band-Maid after all. Nice reaction and analysis. Funny that you are talking about time signatures during a song called Black Hole.... 😎

"There's so much going on in that song!"... Starts Black Hole :O Not just a bunch of hype indeed!

Very clever that all the hooky vocal lines are often in English or just sounds that anyone can understand and make out.

In school when I was a wee little lad we were taught the term onomatopoeia which is a word representing a sound. Adam West batman knew all about them. Miku did an onomatopoeia with the drums ... Brilliant

Next step.A big cup of coffee&Band-Maid Blooming MV ;) enjoy.

Miku for world domination. Even the smallest (and cutest) of pigeons can lead to an avalanche of pure awesomeness. Band-Maid will serve their customers with the sickest of beats and grooves.

The world need to hear Sokominaru from Osaka, the song Tenohira De Odoru

I want to be Akane when I grow up. I'm 57. As for Band-Maid songs to check out.... um...all of them. Haha! I'll throw in the song "Daydreaming". It's a power ballad, but Akane NAILS it and it's pretty different from what you've heard so far. A different band that not many folks have noticed...yet... I'd recommend Sokoninaru. Try "Tenohira De Odoru" to start. Basically mind-blowing. Thanks much, man. Love your stuff!

Dude.. It's not wasted time, Enjoyed the reaction.. Don't forget, this is the best hard rock band on the planet, and you are just starting to understand how they write songs... Every song needs multiple listens, as they are that complex and layered Akane is a exceptionally tallented drummer, as are all the members of this group. Do different, or onset next, some great drumming in these two... I live in France, but Japan is where it's happening!!! You need to do LOVEBITES!!!! Possibly the best Metal band around, Do Break the wall live, the drummer is tiny, and adorable, but is an absolute power house, you will be exhausted just listening to how she slams.. You have to do it. If you think you can handle it? Go on, I dare you... And if you do, beware, as the Wolfpack will invade your channel.. :) Best wishes from France.

Akane aka _Drumzilla_ is a must study if you play the drums, for her rhythmic double base work, fill choices, and accuracy.

12:43 this one of Akane's sickest drum rolls. She has many great ones in the song Warning. In the MV you can appreciate it much much better than the live due to the mix

As for the Rhythm Section Akane & MISA did attend Tokyo School of Music together. That's how MISA got the gig. Even after getting out of school they had worked together.

Miku (rhythm guitarist, backup vocals) was originally going to be the lead vocalist when she formed the band (oh yeah, she did that too). She decided on her own that she didn't have the vocal power to properly sing the kind of music that she wanted Band-Maid to play, so they auditioned Saiki. Note that Miku was concerned about her power, not range or ability. Her vocal range is actually wider than Saiki's on both the top and bottom of the scale, and she nails both high and low harmony because she's a lead singer in her own right. Saiki is the power, Miku is the range, and they're both required to make Band-Maid what it is. Now, you were also complimenting Miku on her bends...would you believe that she had never played a guitar until after the band formed? She was taught by Kanami from scratch after they brought Saiki on. Kanami is one heck of a teacher, as they had to get Miku her training on the job while touring. Miku often does a lot of the guitar 'tricks' in the songs, like the pick slides you saw in Manners, while Kanami still does the more technical parts such as tapping and pinch harmonics. But we're all waiting for Miku to bust out some shredding lead work, because it seems like she's getting closer to that all the time.

Great reaction… us Band Maidiacs love reactions with thoughtful commentary and insights into the musicianship on display.

One of the best rock bands to have emerged in the last 40 years.

MOOOORE Band Maid!! No God will make you feel good with Bass and Drum,

The first time hearing Black Hole is... weird. It's just nuts. And the way they follow up the insane groove of Manners with that insanity is almost criminal. Adore them.

I really enjoyed your analysis to Akane’s part!!

I read an interview about there song writing, the lead guitarist comes up the concept musically. Then sends to everyone lends their expertise on their wrap around the theme.

Love your reaction and analysis on Akane! Freedom, Blooming, Bubble from Bandmaid are my drumming standouts but basically all of Bandmaid songs comes with Akane's genius. My other Japan rock/metal drummer favorite is Unlucky Morpheus. Check them out for their huge huge kit.

Dude great fucking reaction! I love Akane, she was initially my favorite Maid and now she is tied with Miku! Thank you for giving me some more terminology regarding her drumming for my own reaction video collabs I do, where I introduce other creators to Band Maid. Akane is almost always my guests favorite Maid off their first song!

Yepper!

If you want to see Akane (the drummer) grinning a mile wide, check the live Freedom MV. During the drum solo she is just grooving.

Sensory overload is the best way to describe their music (amongst many other superlatives). Their songs are often densely packed with layers to peel through. A big part of their fanbase are musicians.

Check out The Warning, specifically Narcisista (in Spanish), Dust to Dust and Survive. The Drummer, Paulina, sings lead in Narcisista and Dust to Dust while playing the drums and in Survive she sings in parts. In all their discography she sings backup but she's also the lyricist.

The truth is that this song along with the lyrics is 100% where the lyrics are 50%. Then you would have better understood the meaning of the song. The dissonance returns the singularity and the spiral suction effect of the black hole that is described in the text. Let's go to the next songs! It was good! Oh, and Miku is a poet!

An example of 0-120(instead of 0-60) from manners to black hole. Thanks for sticking with the band. Enjoying your reactions

Please do more BAND-MAID. PLAY, DON'T YOU TELL ME (LIVE VERSION)

Him pausing right before Black Hole saying how he's so overwhelmed by everything that he's heard so far and me sitting here knowing exactly what's coming up.

12:50 My dude, this is a universal BAND-MAID experience. I have five favorite members of the band and somehow the camera never seems to be giving enough focus to any of them. One of the somewhat unfortunate side-effects of how dense their songs are is that every member is usually doing something awesome and you'd have to have a camera dedicated to each one, then watch all five to see everything you want.

Even with their earlier material that was written for them Akane's drumming stood out. There is an excellent fan cam from the side of the stage, where Akane, is performing her Keuth Moon impression. 😃

More reactions like this and you will be well over 5,000 subscribers. I would be impressed to see a drum cover of Manners or Black Hole. Thank you for more Band-Maid and keep it going. This is great! Wishing you much success.

You need to watch the live performance of their song "Freedom", and see Akane go off on her drum solo.

Band Maid doing Band Maid things...again! 🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🔥🙂

Nearly 19 minutes for a reaction video? Whatever next? (Thought I'd better subscribe to find out.) THE best live Rock band on Earth are performing and streaming an acoustic set on the 25th of December (their third live streamed concert this year).

Kanami's backing tracks are part of the reason they're so tight, and once Akane locks into it there's no throwing her off. And unless you hear something they aren't playing like a synth or something like that, you almost don't notice them, unless of course something breaks down. There's a video of those moments from Fan-Cams, but of course there would never be an official release of that. But sometimes even vocals are doubled, cymbals. You just never know. That's why people have accused BAND-MAID of not playing their own instruments. But even huge bands like The Who & KISS have had backing tracks in LIVE performances. And the computer has been lost by the airlines before, and they rearrange a few things and play just fine without it. To see them LIVE you may have to join their Fan Club. The show I saw was not advertised at all. But if you want odd fills and beats "Dice', 'Puzzle, 'Real Existence'' etc . . . 'Black Hole' sounds very much like 'Different'. If you like that type of song. But to me 'Rinne' is a better drum song. But if you don't mind a song that's more Pop than Metal influenced check out their Power Pop Masterpiece, 'Blooming'. It is perfection. But also, you did 'Freedom' LIVE without 'Domination' LVE? Go back and check out the turnaround after her mini solo. That's one of the tastiest drum licks ever! Boom Boom Boom Bip Bam Bap Bap Bap Diddelump! Rinse & Repeat . . .

I like your VDO , you gave to me a lot of drum technic that I never know. and I do sure you're going to review listening to this song many many times.

We know exactly what you mean! A lot of us Band-Maid fans are older (I'm 58) so needless to say the references are appreciated, heh heh. And ya, deliberate dissonant chords appropriately placed in the song structure is like reading a paragraph in a really good horror novel, where you are being freaked out but at the same time enjoying the heck out of it. I prefer Akane's drum work in the M.V's. Rinne, Different, and Warning! to this particular song though, I must admit.

Nice. These two songs are amazing and your comments spot on. Feel free to rewind a bit after you pause to talk. It'll help with copyright and let the listeners get the grove back.

Man amazing, it really enhanced the reaction for me that you took the time rewind and explain some parts. Great work !

Okay just your phrase "utter dog butt" made me a fan for life, lol. Suggest both versions of "Domination" since they are quite different or maybe "Different"

so i just subbed because you actually take the time to describe what your seeing/hearing, I am a hardcore Maidiac, i have to say im well over 60 and have been listening to rock music since the 60's, I believe these ladys are the up and coming saviors of rock the way it was meant to be, i started looking into these ladies a couple years ago, and found this story, Miku the rhythm guitarist, band founder and lyrics writer was working in a Japanese maid cafe, and had her own band for J-pop music, (epic fail), but then she had the idea of a group of maids playing hard rock music, this is known in Japan as the gap, what you see and what you get are very different, so she found a lead guitarist (Kanami) on line playing Piano and guitar on YT videos, she went and asked her if she wanted to help her build a band, she agreed and said she knew a drummer (akane) who played backup for her on her videos, Akane agreed and said she knew an excellent bassist (Misa) who went to music school with her, and they started their band, however things didnt go real well, until Miku came to the realization that her voice wasnt strong enough for the music they wanted to play, so she basically fired herself as lead singer and found a new lead singer (Saiki), things started slow and they might have broke up in 2014 , but all of a sudden their first MV "Thrill" got 2 million hits in 2 weeks on YT. and like i said before now you have one of the best hard rock band in the world, sorry this got a bit long but i enjoy watching someone get hooked on this band

this band are not your typical band,,, this band is well diverse and dynamically good... they master transitions,,, progressive rock/metal band... they are not over shred band just enough to give taste in a song sometimes over shreds gets me bored... they are fun band....

Don't mind long reactions as long as they are competent, interesting and educational.. your reactions are great.. love your enthusiasm...!! FYI: As of 01.28.2021 Akane's Drum Kit TAMA STAR Bubinga 22 "x 16" BD, 10 "x 7" TT, 12 "x 8" TT, 16 "x 16" FT [Snare Drum] LUDWIG Black Beauty 14 "x 5" [Cymbals] Zildjian 14 "K Bottom HiHat (Top) +14" K Top HiHat (Bottom), 18 "A Custom Projection Crash, 20" K Custom Hybrid Ride, 18 "S Trash Crash, 19" A Ultrahammered China

If you want to see a crazy drum roll from Akane you need to listen "Screaming".

As for another band recommendation. My second favorite band is Trident. I liked them since they were Girl's Rock Band Kakumei or GRBK for short. At that time JUNNA was their drummer. Their last big song with Junna was Voltage. That being said with Nagisa as their new drummer the whole band has seemed to step it up another level. Junna and of course Akane are still my favorite drummers, but Trident - Voltage, please.

Akane has taken it to a next level from the unseen world album and the singles since. She is attacking her drums with precision

They are not from my neighborhood but I discovered this band and I think they need some worldwide attention. They are in South Korea and they are an all-female rock band in South Korea; the home of K-pop. That's all anyone knows about Korea is K-pop. Walking After U. Try song Ariang (spelling?) I found them when I was looking for an AC/DC video of Hell's highway. And you two puts this face of this young Asian woman and like ok...mind blown by her voice.

Subbed. Like your review style. Fun to watch. 18 minutes? I've seen others truly waste time, whether it's a 5 minute or 30 minute vid. 18 minutes. Two songs. Band-Maid. That's never a waste.👍👍👍👍

Thanks for sharing your insights!

Such a great song! ♥

Miku, the girl doing the backing vocals and guitar bends, couldn't even play guitar when they started. She has put in a lot of work under the tutelage of Kanami to become a legit guitarist. She was also going to be the lead singer but she thought her voice lacked the power for hard rock, so they brought in Saiki. She does sing lead on some songs. Good video, good analysis, don't be afraid to take time to explain things, that's why we're here, if we didn't want analysis we could just watch the video.

Secret My Lips, Alone, Moratorium, Giovanni, Sayonakidori, etc have some of Akane's most interesting drumwork imo. Band-Maid's second verse are often made interesting by not just Kanami, but Akane and of course, Misa.

in Black hole, after the step down, in comparison to the studio version, bass drum comes in 8 (or is it 16, considering the lightspeed tempo) bars sooner. my guess is, Akane just got bored, waiting for the mark of entrance. nothing but all the respect for these ladies, my daily dose of awesomeness. some 140-ish songs, each of them unique and great in their own way. yeah, i'm a fan...

Okay, Im in and subscribed after watching your journey into the world of Akane Hirose and BAND-MAD haha I really enjoyed your passion and fun to seeing this extraordinary group in action. I don't have any bands with distinctive percussion or drummers to think of; but for some very different sounds I can offer quite a few. From American Bluegrass, to Eastern folk and even Mongolian :)

akane just finds ways to enhance every song with her unique choice of filling space that is sometimes barely noticable but is just coherent and makes sense. i love this band and their synergy. Enjoying ur reactions alot very inthusiastic and entertaining. maybe try enhancing the sound quality in future videos it sounds kinda dampend. keep it up

Akane said " The song , Black hole was most of difficult to need drume technique had ever before " . May be You understand that meaning .

Sensory over load heading into a Black Hole? Isn't that the point? Great reaction Drum Nerd, going to check out more of your reactions.

She has an American Grip but it's so end of the stick she can get power with just a flick of her wrist.

Nice reaction to my favorite band. Suggestion, my other favorite band, The Warning. Sisters age 16-bass, 19-drums, & 21-guitar. Check out evolve & choke (the "live sessions" are my favorite but MV's cool too) & MV disciple. Also, the drummer sings on dust to dust live at lunario.

Love your technical breakdown! They are a truly remarkable band, a breath of fresh air! Love and peace bro. Recommend Jinjer performance of Pit of Consciousness live in Kiev.....something different...

MISA is the master of the bass glissando. BTW, MISA is pretty much playing the lead on her bass in Manners.

I stopped in to get a pre-dose of BM for the day and maybe learn something. I got both. Liked the vibe and stayed. Not too long although ambitious doing 2 songs 1 vid. Would have like even deeper break down. I'm sure there's a magic U Tube time but if the content is good we stay to the end. I love seeing a pro nerd out. Heading to the subscription button now. Cheers from Australia.

🦍AKANE is a monster on that kit 🥁🏆

I'm a bit late, but great analysis. I'm not a musician, but I always appreciate the insight and help in learning what makes things sound good to my ear, you know? Feel free to pause and rewind as much as you need to! Plus you're a big BAND-MAID and RUSH fan (BAND-MAID seems to be quite popular with RUSH fans), like this guy right here? You got yourself a sub, and not just because I like to support a fellow Canucklehead when I can! Happy Chirstmas from St Kits, Ontario. :) ps, I got both the Event Horizon and Cheshire Cat references

Nice reaction. Appreciate you enjoyed the smile and drumming of Saria... evolved(anime reference). Be jealous of Seiichi.

I always hate when they don't show just how fast Akane's feet are going on the pedals at the end. I mean seriously....Kanami was so sure that Akane wouldn't be able to keep up witht he tempo at then end, but then ended up playing FASTER than the metronome during rehearsals! Each and every one of these ladies are some of the finest musicians of this generation. Take one of them out of the picture and I think the band would sadly fall apart.

This is like BAND-MAID's version of Stravinsky's Rite of Spring... It is all over the place on purpose...

Love the Band-Maid reactions, as I am a huge fan of them. BUT AS A DRUM NERD, you need to check out Yoyoka, the now 13 year old drummer. She’s been playing since she was a little kid (3, I think) and has videos of her performing various drum covers going back several years. And not just simple stuff. We’re talking Deep Purple, Chili Peppers, Zeppelin, etc. She’s legitimately good for any age, but considering she was doing these covers even when she was 7 years old, it’s mad impressive. She’s easy to find on KZfaq, just look up “Yoyoka drum” and you’ll find dozens of videos

Sadly, the editors basically ignored all of Akane's best moments in this performance. It's a shame, because she owns every song on Unseen World.

You nailed the band's music right away. Well structured songs, talented musicianship and sensory overload to Black Hole. Kanami is the genius composer and lead guitarist. You see what isolation did here. Totally creative and diverse. But that's sums up The Maids though. The more you listen to their music, the more you'll learn to appreciate how talented they all are. Akane is a very good drummer. The speed and diversity here is excellent. Listen to her work on Warning (the MV is action packed). It's Frenetic too. Misa on bass is continually being creative. No main bass line for this woman. Miku plays rhythm guitar and sings backing vocals here (lead sometimes). Saiki sings lead. Here's a selection of more live material. Real Existence, Onset, Play For MV's. Warning, Daydreaming, Bubble, Choose Me, Rinne. So many more. Listen to Hibana off their latest EP. No MV but it's well..just damn good...you'll know why when you listen to it...Gotcha Gotcha Gotcha Enjoy the musical journey. You'll never look at music the same way again.

Tired after 2 songs! Not sure you'd last the concert which is usually over 2 hrs and 23+ songs. You're gonna have to work out a bit or they'll be carrying you out on a stretcher well before the end!

MISA and Akane are best friends and have been for years.