Band Maid is Hard Rock. Baby Metal is Metal. "Thrill" is a 2014 released song. This song is meant to be heard loud, cranked up while driving. They are a bit stiff, no? They were young then, just starting out. Saiki (vocal) was like 18 or 19 then. Yeah. As may have mentioned before. Three of them, Misa, Akane and Kanami are all classically trained musicians. They got signed up quickly by a label soon after their formation because their talent is no joke. If I may, here is the story. In 2013, Miku Kobato (rhythm, back vocal) was working at a maid cafe (Japan, of course) and had this dream of forming a hard rock band. She was working part time there because she was in a failed J-pop idol group for 3 years prior which was not successful (In Japan, failed idols don't make a lot of money). So, one day she looked up a guitarist online and found Kanami Tono who used to upload her songs online as a solo musician. They talked and met and Miku had her guitarist. Kanami learned piano for 16 years and guitar for 8 years at the time. She plays keyboard on stage sometimes. Then, Kanami brought along her friend Akane Hirose (drums) who used to back her up for percussions on some of her songs. By the way, this time Miku told the two that they were going to wear maid outfits. So, Akane said okay after some thinking. She is a graduate of Tokyo School of Music (same level as Berklee School of Music in Boston) and played piano since young and learned drums at school along with trombone. Akane then brought along Misa (bass), her school mate. Misa learned piano since 3 yrs old and graduated with bass as main axe. There Miku had her band. But, that didn't last long (I heard around 4 months) because Miku realized her voice did not fit the music genre they were playing. So, they decided to have an audition for the main vocal position. There came the ice queen Saiki Atsumi who was at the time signed with the then same management company as them. She was a solo singer/dancer at the time. (yeah, i know) So, then they had their five piece band and history is what it is. By the way, Miku is a bit crazy (for good) and is called a little pigeon. She talks with ending sentences in "po". She is the most comfortable in front of cameras among them due to her years as an idol. She is the most hard working ambassador for her band. She writes almost all of their lyrics now since around 2016 I think. Kanami is the main music composer, then Akane and Misa add to the music and with Miku's lyrics, they draft their songs then Saiki adds her almost final opinion on a song. I think these gals gel very well together and seriously, THEY DO NOT HAVE A BAD SONG. Oh, and Miku got forced (LOL) by Kanami and Akane to learn guitar after forming the band. Kanami is her teacher and she is good now. Inside jokes are: Mikus is a crazy pigeon Saiki is an ice queen Misa likes to drink whisky at concerts Akane loves eating all the time and Kanami is a huge Saiki fangirl

'Thrill' was on the 2014 3 song "single" 'Love, Passion, Matador', but did much better when it was reprised for the 2015 mini album 'New Beginning'. We were thrilled when they brought back this song for the L.A. show in November. It had been about a year and a half since they had played it. Saiki definitely seemed surprised (at least at first) at the loud call and response, and people singing along to all the songs. They mentioned in a recent interview that they could clearly hear the crowd shout "Hey!", even with their ear monitors in. Even though they didn't write the music for this one (Miku contributed to the lyrics), it still has that great BAND-MAID sound. This one is so early that the bassist MISA is still wearing shoes and a cutesy maid outfit, and Saiki, the lead singer had not yet taken a pair of scissors to her apron. : )

Good evening you two! Miku, the twin tailed rhythm guitarist, founded the band after waitressing in a maid cafe, singing to people’s food to make it more delicious for about 3 yrs. This was 2013 and she recruited lead guitarist, Kanami, from a KZfaq video she’d uploaded. Kanami knew the drummer, Akane, from another acoustic band they’d played in. Akane brought in a friend from music college on bass, MISA. Miku chose Saiki from an open audition because she’d been liking her vocal style already. Miku then began taking guitar lessons from her own guitar player to make the music more layered and rich. 6 months later they were recording with an indie label and playing shows! This band was birthed through the iron will of a maid waitress who learned to play as she went!💪🏻🤘🏻

IMHO, I think they have recaptured the joy, energy and sexiness of what makes rock and roll so great. Thefact that they are actually great vocalists and musicians just adds to the appeal. Thanks for playing, "Thrill".

These girls have been pumping out an album every freakin year since 2014, and the train is not stopping anytime soon, I believe they are releasing a new album this year, they don't have a bad song, not even their debut is bad, they are a special band

Why does the bass sound so good, you ask? It's because it is MISA!

Miku, the rhythm guitarist, started to learn how to play the guitar when band maid formed, and one of the things that I love about the band is seeing her progress and get better playing. Also loved how she turned herself into an important cog in song making by being the main lyricist.

Love their sound and I can't articulate why, it must be the perfect mix melody and flawless vocal delivery. The band formed in July 2013, Band-Maid is a 5 piece rock band with a maid cafe image. 2014 - 1st mini album "Maid in Japan" released 2015 - 2nd mini album "New Beginning" released (Thrill) 2016 - 3rd mini album "Brand New Maid" released 2017 - 1st full album "Just Bring It" released (Puzzle and Secret My Lips) 2018 - 2nd full album "World Domination" released (Dice)

I am old guy 60 yrs old, been listening to metal/hard rock since day one. This is first band in decades I listen to virtually on a daily basis. I your Black Sabbath reference about the prominent bass and guitar interaction. I have noted that too. You should listen to their live Zepp Tokyo concert. There, you will find, 2 hours of songs that are mind blowing.I might add that I have never bought any foreign language albums in over 40 yrs and so far I have bought two of them.

Band-Maid start in 2013 and the band members are. Miku Kobato - rhythm guitar and backing vocals-started the band. Kanami- lead guitar Akane - drummer Misa- bass Saiki- lead vocals

This is The First song by Band-Maid that served as my introduction to these lovely ladies and this is by far my favorite song by them, I especially love the Bass breakdown right before the guitar solo

I am a band maid addicted, This is the first Band in my Life where i really love all Songs!!!

You guys have dozens more songs from BANDMAID to react to! You’ve only scratched the surface!

This is easily my favourite Band-Maid song. Every member of this band is outstanding and this song really showcases all of their skills.

Warning..REACT TO THIS BAND AT YOUR OWN RISK...ITS VERY ADDICTIVE...

this song reminds me so much of Barracuda by Heart from the 70s holy shit its beautiful

6:09 i have been struggling with this as well. 8:19 have to agree. whoever's responsible for recording the drums does an AMAZING job. MISA's always got a killer bass tone.. instrumentally, each member is always doing something interesting. they make full use of the audio spectrum.. they're tight as all heck.. no shoegazing when they're performing.. there's so much energy in their songs ..and on the flipside of things, they're such goofballs behind the scenes. no inflated egos. i don't understand how such a group came to be.. the talent, the humility, the chemistry, the individual efforts.. it ain't right!(not serious) 11:17 shout outs to all you reacters with the self control to not keep listening.. i could not do it i agree with following along chronologically.. you can definitely get a sense of how they've refined and evolved their sound over the years

band-maid never fail to amaze

I honestly think, out of all the other bands out there, this is the MOST EXPERTLY MIXED band out there!!! There music will make you happy... like no joke! And I don’t think anybody can really put their finger on it, but if was ever a band that has “IT” this is that band!! #BabyMetal Karate Charlotte NC, USA

Your reactions to this band are a pleasure to watch. I have yet to hear a bad song from them and most are amazingly good. To hear a slightly softer side check out " Daydreaming "

Japan is really just musically different....in a good way. Musical artist in the East are not confined to a box as Western artist are. Band Maid has some earlier songs that are much more Jpop that hard rock/metal, and Baby Metal has lots of Jpop elements in their music. Japanese rock bands are not afraid to mix music styles and to do something different you may not be expecting. I especially like the Band Maid songs "Summer Drive," which is an awesome Jrock anthem and "Start Over," which is basically a pop song you would expect to hear on an anime. These songs show the versatility of these incredible ladies. They can be cure and sweet....all the while crushing your balls.

holy fuch! that rocked!! amazing

Best band on the planet. No one tighter. The masters of kicks and stops.

Been listening to Band-Maid since 2015, and every song is good. I just wish more people in the USA knew about them.

Their musicianship is as tight as it gets! Wow!

Thank you for nice reaction. Great song. I recommend. : Dice : MV definitely awesome song.

It's good because we hear distinctly all the instruments and the voice has the right tone and the right volume. No instruments bury others. Oh, and they are cute... ;-)

Band-Maid - "Alone" & "Dice" 😎👍plz next react

If you search by "Band maid live", you will see many videos. Only "Onset" is a song without vocals. I am looking forward to your next try. あなたのリアクションがとっても好きです。(≧▽≦)

thanks kel & rich ! band maid the best hard working rock band around today ! amazing musicians ! roll on the next tour .

I discovered them in the beginning of the year because I've been listening to music from other countries (USA music is terrible to me now) and I've been obsessed with Australian music for years because it's totally different, but I fucking love hard rock. Finding this one completely recommended outta the blue probably because of KZfaq recommendations from listening to foreign music, I listen to them atleast once daily. They are so fucking good. People at work laugh when I tell them I listen to Japanese metal chicks and they dress as maids lol. Thy are just so fucking good an flawless.

Thank you for giving lots of compliments to BAND-MAID. I'm glad that you both like thier songs. I remembet that 'Thrill' was their first MV for KZfaq. It's released on Nov. 2014. They were so young at that time. Comparing their recent skill to that of 5 years ago, it's clear that they got tremedous improvement.

MISA! MISA! MISA!

This was my FIRST introduction to Band-Maid! Own everything they have released! This one will give a new perspective on the band. Enjoy Kanami (guitarist) and Saiki (vocalist) as the musicians that they are! #Band Maid Acoustic -Puzzle & Anemone Havre de Grace MD

YES these girls are stunning please react to real existence it's bad ass,great reaction as always luv you guys

Please react BAND-MAID LIVE "Turn Me On" / Live at ZEPP TOKYO 2018 !! Soooo awesome.

When I listen to American radio, I keep thinking 'where did all the talent go?' it went to Japan. I love this band, even if i barely understand a word, this song rocks, HARD

Okay... this old guy is now officially hooked. Thanks for introducing me to this awesome band.

If you like them, try their live videos from Zepp... non fiction days, Puzzle, moratorium, play, clang, real existence， choose me, Don't you tell ME...etc also, they just released a new april's fool song called Gion Cho. you will love them even more....

What makes it so good? Finding a world class bassist, drummer, lead guitar, supporting a group with two wonderful singers and that you have never heard of.

I'm undone....I all of a sudden have the desire for sushi and sake

Japan has (and has had) so many great bands...BAND-MAID, SCANDAL, Ikimono Gakari, Tokyo Jihen, Stereopony, Sambomaster, YUI, Babymetal, B'z, ONE OK ROCK, THEE 50s HIGHTEENS, DOLL$BOXX, Rip Slyme, Polkadot Stingray, Silent Siren...and so many great solo artists, Utada Hikaru, Ayumi Hamasaki, Hitoto Yo...the list just goes on and on.

Hi rich, kel waiting your reaction BAND MAID - DICE 😀👍

They are only that very few group that you call "special" And im not even new to japanese band/music ,band maid still slap my face hard tho

66 recorded songs and they have been charting their own musical course since the MV Thrill. I thank you for helping to get the word out on this tremendous band. Sacramento loves Band-Maid.

#BandMaid Choose Michigan #Aldious We Are Michigan Great reactions and you've gone down the Band Maid rabbit hole and there's no going back now.

#BandMaid Dice and Play Michigan

SHITTTTTTT!!!!!!!! I think I fell in love with these girls, especially Misa! the bassist! Uffffff Thanks guys for introducing me to this band !!

#BandMaid Don't You Tell Me That would be my choice for next BM song. Be careful guys about the copyright thing. I post hundreds of videos from concerts and every once in a blue moon I get a strike even though I don't do anything on KZfaq for money. Other Baby Metal bands, but these girls excel! I'm thinking about contacting them and putting together a US tour. Seriously, these girls totally rock and a tour in the US is no doubt in their future! They've put out 5 albums, one each of the last 5 years. Rock on!

#BandMaid #RealExistence #SouthCarolina Rich, your reactions are priceless man! Totally how I felt when I was first discovering these girls, and every time they release something new :) "Thrill" was my second video of theirs I heard. First one was "REAL EXISTENCE", and I HIGHLY recommend it. I clicked it because of the pretty girl in the thumbnail (and I'm ashamed I did that lol), and when the song started I thought, "huh.. this isn't bad, it has potential." It kept playing, and I was like, "Yeah, okay, this isn't bad at all." And then the guitar solo happened. I nearly fell out of my damn chair, I'm not exaggerating. My jaw hit the floor, and it hasn't gotten picked back up yet lol. "commercial for your band" -- I like that!! My buddy and I do reaction videos too, and he's gotten a strike before :/ he re-upped it with a disclaimer, and it's okay so far. Check us out if you want! kzfaq.info/sun/PLW2YNBA681TaNX5wPzaoVJuyrQqjqZZYU Y'all are a super cute couple, gonna watch more of your videos :)

This was my introduction to Band-Maid.... and I had pretty much the same reaction, disbelief at just how good they were.

Hey Rich/Kel, hope you can get this. I started watching your channel in May 2019 when you first listened to Kansas. Then the channel stopped a few months ago. Unfortunately, I discovered Band-Maid October 2020. It would have been earlier if I started on your channel earlier. I'm 64 and my wheelhouse is 60's and 70's Rock and it took a few decades to find another band to be obsessed with. Your reactions to Band-Maid looks like me when I discovered them. I haven't missed a night watching them since October. Anyway hope everyone is well. Peace.

There seems to be an explosion of enormously talented groups coming out of Japan for probably a decade now. It is only recently that due to the exposures many are offered through KZfaq and other sites that they have gotten their due notice. You mentioned BABYMETAL in your comments, and I do strongly urge and warn you to check them out. In my opinion, there is no other group on the face of this planet that compares to them. But once you two do check them out, and once you two get over that wonderful "WTF?' moment that ALL of us have had, you will recognize what a brilliant concept the group is.

Haven't seen you guys on the band maid train in a while. They've released so many great live songs in the last few months that are definitely worth checking out. But something a little different from them. An acoustic double shot of the song puzzle and anemone is emotional and gut-wrenching. They both should be viewed and reacted together. A must-see of course !

o Once again Love your reaction. BabyMetal Karate, Megitsune or Road of Resistance, British fan. Ps, I'm loving the collar,

This is one of the very few Band-Maid videos that MISA actually wears shoes. This is the song that introduced me to them. It only gets better from here! Welcome to the Band-Maid rabbit hole!

I love watching y'alls reactions

These girls are absolutely fantastic.

You need to react to Band Maid - Puzzle Live

Their live stuff is even better they are a real rock band, they are magic to gether

They are flawless!!! Amazing reaction!

#aldious #dominator or #re.fire #asterism #rising moon #takayoshi ohmura #never surrender Band Maid is incredible. Best hard rock band in the world today!

Unfortunately copyright strikes are done automatically. They use software to find their music and automatically send them out. The state of copyright (both in the US and internationally) is so messed up right now. I'm honestly more in favor of it collapsing rather than see it used more and more by corporations to stifle creativity and control creators. This is a great song tho. As far as why it's so good it's because most of them come from musical backgrounds and are all fans of both Japanese and British/American classic heavy rock and metal. The whole 'Band Maid' thing came from singer/guitarist Miku Kobato having worked in a Japanese 'maid cafe'. It's basically cosplay where the servers are maids and customers are either 'Masters' or 'Princesses'. It's meant to be a contrast to their heavy music as well as being inspired by anime.

Great Reaction Guys....Would love you to react to BANDMAID - YOU (Live) & DICE

Great channel, love your reactions. For more #bandmaid reactions I suggest in this order: #bandmaid Real Existence Choose Me Alone Yolo Secret My Lips Secret Maiko Lips (yes a different version from April Fools 2018) Don't You Tell Me Domination Dice Bubble Then there are the live versions of all of the above as well as other live songs: Moratorium Freedom Puzzle Take Me Higher Turn Me On

I still get chills listening to them. So good.

Loving your reaction videos, you both are awesome. Here's another incredible Japanese band but a little different than what you may have listened to so far. #WagakkiBand#Senbonzakura#BCCanada It's difficult whether to suggest the live or official video version. Both have their merits.

On point summary from your review, "Precise High Quality Delivery"

This was my Maiden 😏 song around 3 yrs ago. I was hooked at about 00:20 Glad u guys have become fans!

#BandMaid Daydream Austin Texas

Every time I find someone who discovers Band Maid the world becomes a better place! You're going to love it and yes, I think it's true that they don't have a bad song. For a band to be able to do that says something about their quality and the heart of the band.

Subscribed because I love your reaction and for your love of music.

I Love that your reacting to one of my Favorite Japanese bands Band-Maid Rocks

I've subbed off of your bandmaid reactions.

Band Maid - Don't You Tell Me (Live) ... you need this in your life, as a long time fan of the band, this and the song Onset and Play are their finest moments so far. Here is a link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nNWheNWTqt2UZaM.html

Ellas están BRUTALES!!!

Love Kanamis solos.. Always fit the songs perfect.

2x for "Real Existence" kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b7qbe9OnxrWUaZc.html The drumming and guitar solo is probably the most impressive rock-the-fk-out of all their songs from start to today.

Great reaction....please reaction...DOMINATION and FREDOOM....LIVE 2020......CRAZY PERFORMANCE

Really dig their vibe!! Just wish they were in leather, but the maid outfits are catchy. Yes, they are really tight, good sound, pretty technical and on point. Probably from a strict musical up bringing and this is their time to break away and do what moves them. Good react.... Rock on and stay heavy!!

Is it just me or does anyone else get a "Flea" from Red Hot Chilli Peppers feel from that bass?

Band maiko!!!! 😁 😁 😁

So good! So solid!!! Domo arigato goziemashita!!! More, please!!?

Still my favorite song by them 😍🤘🏻

Love the gritty, hard sound to it.

#Aldious Absolute(Live) great all female Japanese metal band

Lovebites- Break the Wall or Swan Song. Live at Zepp Tokyo 2020. They’re good enough to open for Dream Theater. Imagine Japanese Disney princess prom queens with next level musicality. 🤘

Regarding copyright strikes, the Japanese music industry is nuts. It often seems to be random and the strikes comes in waves. Several sites will get hit at the same time. If you pause or talk over the video that seems to help but that is no guarantee. Sometimes a video is just blocked. Some people do the "link and sync", opening two browser tabs, in one you cue up the original MV then in your tab you give people a countdown to the start the paused MV. (1-2-3 click...). But you can't pause the music video and doen't work on cellphone browsers just on desktop ones. Live videos seem to be safer than any official MV. Good luck.

These girls definitely understand precision and how to arrange a song with an ear to melody, but they are not afraid to expand beyond that with creative guitar lines, bass solos and call/answer type stuff between Misa and Kanami, who just has a great feel for how to write a solo that is rarely gratuitous and generally always fits the underlying structure of the song. Also, Akane doesn't get the credit she deserves for her frenetic but always controlled drumming. She and Misa work so well together and form a strong and reliable spine to hold every song together rhythmically. But again, they also aren't afraid to push boundaries, add embellishments, transitions and combine genres in a way that is both musically interesting, yet almost always catchy in a way that makes you want to sing along, even though we don't know the language. I know you'll be covering a lot of BM in the weeks to come, but don't sleep on the 2016 album release "New Band Maid" as every sing one of the 8 songs is damn good, but each offers a little something different. Especially Before Yesterday, a song that has elements of both a melodic rock ballad as well as as a faster tempo hard rock song. And the way Saiku sings it gives it somewhat of an ethereal Don Henley "Boys of Summer" 80's ballad feel. Here's a link to their music video for Before Yesterday: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kNuakpCrmpOUZqs.html Long story short, they are just cool ass chicks who know how to write and play amazing music.

Now you gotta try Aldious, they will blow you away! Start with Monster, or We Are.

Great choice. This was the first Band Maid song that I heard. They have such incredible groove. And the singer is very unique in how she sings rhythmically. Many singers kind of float "above" the song's groove and don't really connect with it. With the Band Maid singer, she interacts with the groove so strongly that it makes the music so much more engaging!

ONSET and FREEDOM are two that you all must see. This late 70's through 80's head banger has been revitalized by these ladies. You barely scratched the surface.

This was my initiation into Band-Maid,still in love.

That was some serious Rock by any standard .... damn ...

Great reaction. Its fun to watch you both. Band Maid is one of my favorite bands. Please react to Puzzle (or perhaps the aqustic verson of Puzzle and Anemone).

Lilliac is the heavy rock/metal Partridge Family #lilliac Rainbow in the Dark official video Baton Rouge, LA #lillav Somebody to Love Baton Rouge, LA

I agree. The first thing for me is the super clean production. The songwriting - the hooks and melody. The same reasons that made hair metal (I hate that term) super popular in the 80s. just my first impression.

O had to watch your face when mesa started slapping base firs vid that in my opinion has got three for the most real and raw reactions I've ever seen I love that you went back and playex it again these girls are phenomenal and they're just getting started. They haven't even begun to blow your socks off and lied there in their element they might in my opinion take the cake on live performances can I see everybody there is out there I need the seller playstyle I don't know how to describe it except it's not lazy and i knew you be a maideiac

Yes.Love band maid.

Just subscribed, you guys are awesome! Sorry about you son. He is shredding in heaven for sure. You guys should react to my old band that i miss very much. Fall of enosis- 15 minutes. Keep up the great work!