I've been listening to a variety of artist driven music (as opposed to mass produced synthesised rubbish) for over 30 years ... and I can say without ANY reservation whatsoever ... that this is the BEST hard rock band I have seen for balanced, individual technicality and group cohesive performance in decades ... and there's been a LOT come and go in the last couple of decades ... these girls remind me of Iron Maiden in their prime 1979-1986 ... except (dare I say it) these girls have so much more scope and variety in their music ... definitely not hair and makeup cuties ... definitely not mass produced garbage and if Kanami doesn't win some sort of Hall-of-fame award for her compositions later in life, there is no justice in this world!! ... Miku (girl with Rickenbacker rhythm guitar in this vid) was the one who came up with the idea for the band and writes a lot of the lyrics - she intended to be the lead vocalist to start with but quickly discovered her vocal range was not what she envisioned for the band and decided to go looking for someone with greater range that she could share the duties with (How freaking adult is THAT move?? - Knowing your limitations and being ok with taking a back seat to the role you were going to play) ... It just shows how mature the whole unit is ... you can see in this vid she spends more time grabbing the microphone and doing backing vocals and the camera avoids her hands-on-guitar frames - that's because she was only just starting to learn the craft at the stage that this music vid was made (Kanami is her teacher). You should see her now though ... Kanami is getting to focus more and more on complex lead work because Miku is VERY proficient with her side of the equation now - and has selected a brand and style of guitar that she likes best (replacing the Rickenbacker that she first used because she thought it looked stylish and had a good brand name) ... she's the band spokesperson and the all rounder ... Rhythm, backing vocals, crowd entertainer while the others grab a breather during the set. MISA is the Bass guitarist with mystique. She tends to look like she's rocking out to her own private party most-times ... though happy to interact with the crowd or other band members occasionally - likes walking around on stage barefoot and is referred to as the barefoot assassin, carries her own bottle of alcohol on stage and loves whiskey ... Akane, referred to as A-Chan or Gorilla (when the other band members are teasing her) is the eldest and really the one that the rest look up to as the leader ... was the second band member recruited by Miku after Kanami ... a VERY accomplished drummer, she had done some session work with Kanami in the past and suggested MISA to the other girls for Bass work. Jimmy Page (yep - didn't misspell that at ALL!!!) was so impressed with her work at a concert (referred to her as being like John Bonham reincarnated I think?!) that he asked to have a photo taken with her backstage after the gig ... Akane (bless her) initially thought she was being pranked - The girls look up to ground breakers like this guy (wish a few more in western culture would do that today!!). Saiki was recruited by stealth ... she still recounts that she thought the music was brilliant - but thought Miku was off her rocker (and the others) when the maid uniforms were trotted out ... she took a day or so think it over before joining ... Now these girls are inseparable - best of friends off stage as well as on it ... happy in their work - and it shows on stage!! Performers of the highest calibre and continually striving to do better all the time.

This is just the tip of the Band-Maid iceberg. They really are worth a deep dive into their discography.

"Thrill" is Band Maid's 1st video and got the buzz going about the ladies. This song is a clean, precise hard rocking song that made me hopelessly addicted to Band Maid. As you'll find out, there is only a lot more musical excellence to come from Band Maid, the best group in the world !

Bandmaid are the reawakening of rock.These ladies are all amazingly talented and they know how to show their skiills in every songs.Check Freedom,Warning,On set,Domination

Yes you’re about to fall into the Band-Maid rabbit hole. It’s a journey worth taking. Check out their live stuff. And as someone who had seen them in London and Tokyo, they’re excellent live.

Congrats! You've discovered the gold mine of rock music.

Band Maid when they were wee little sprouts. Today they are fully grown and have blossomed into the premiere rock band in the world! So why not hear "Blooming" as your next reaction? 🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🔥🙂

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single BAND-MAID song. Speaking of journeys, this is BAND-MAID in their infancy. You need to see how far they've traveled since this, their very first music video. Please, continue on with some music videos like 'Dice', 'Blooming', 'Rinne', and 'Warning'. Then it's time to experience them live. Live is where they really shine with songs like 'Domination', 'Real Existence' or the instrumental 'Onset. All of these songs can be found on their official channel and wont get you a copyright strike. Later, should you journey far enough, you can find some of their older performances like 'Puzzle' (my favorite), 'Moratorium, and 'Don't You Tell Me' (epic bass vs. guitar battle) on other sites (bilibili). Bon Voyage!

The revitalization of power rock. By 5 young Japanese girls? Yeah it shocked me the first time as well. Now I can't get enough. Thank heaven for Band Maid, making it feel new again.

This is their training wheels song ... it gets better. Buckle up and watch their official live videos.

Welcome to the world (aka: Rabbit Hole) of Band Maid! You will become a MAIDIAC! You will learn soon enough that these ladies ROCK! They are a very talented group. They are all well trained in various instruments. There is not a bad song from BAND MAID - 7 Albums and many singles to date. REAL EXISTENCE - AFTER LIFE - ABOUT US (a song for us the fans!) - PLAY - BLOOMING - DICE - GIOVANNI (INSTRUMENTAL VERSION) All great songs! All songs are on Spotify! Try ARCADIA GIRL - FREEZER - MATCHLESS GUM

I love Mincho in this MV. She had a different look early on (they have all evolved their style). Oh, who am I kidding she’s still adorable regardless what she’s wearing. In fact they all are amazing musicians with a capital F.

You just discovered one of the best rock bands on the planet. Beware their charm, they'll steal your heart & you'll soon be a Maidiac😎

Welcome aboard, Chief. You are embarking on (along with many others - 110 million YT views!) an awesome 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 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, Consistency (115 songs with their latest album, “Unseen World”), 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: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i8qjaspkspOYnIU.html Their later songs from albums Unseen World, Conqueror, World Domination, and Just Bring It drive even more - Warning, No God, H-G-K, Black Hole, Different, Rinne, Blooming, Moratorium, Domination, Clang, Dice, Spirit, Turn Me On, Fate, Play, Hide-And-Seek, Secret My Lips, Puzzle, Glory, 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, Anemone, Endless Story, PAGE, 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 cultural like the Band-Maiko series… or instrumentals like Don’t Be Long, Onset, Without Holding Back and Going Nuts! And many are represented with over 35 well produced music videos. kzfaq.info Most performances should be experienced from their LIVE audience & online OKYU-JI concerts. Tokyo's LINE CUBE SHIBUYA on February 14th (“Domination” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h8iphKZ705zWiZs.html), ZEPP 2018, Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 and some of the better 2019 tour Fan vids are excellent. Here’s three of what it’s like to see Band-Maid LIVE at super intimate venues. The first taken by Vladimir Chupin in Hamburg: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lcVhp8toyNrLfaM.html, the second taken by JT Dayo in LA: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/att5jKWcpt_Gc30.html, and third, JOSER8845 in LA: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q9mHjdmdrK2og6c.html. 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 are: Saiki Atsumi (Sy-i-Key or Psyche) “Ice Queen" - Lead vocals, arrangements and melodies. At 27 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, 29 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, 29 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, 30 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, 28 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! [BAND-MAID NEWS] ■ 2021.05.10 BAND-MAID "THE DAY OF MAID" ONLINE CONCERT チケット詳細発表！ Ticket info bandmaid.tokyo/contents/417312 ■ DVD/BD/CD NOW AVAILABLE OF BAND-MAID’S RECENT 2 ½ HOUR ONLINE LIVE OKYU-JI CONCERT. IT IS AWESOME!! 28 SONGS! bandmaid.tokyo/contents/407049

No-one here is ever going to go mad if you rewind as we can all take watching any solo from the ladies over and over and over and.......

band maid is never stale... they are the best band out there today! wait till you hear some of the new stuff they have done... it is a world of new music, they have no bad songs. Enjoy the ride!

I know you have have seen it said a number of times now, but this was their first MV and really saved the band as it was their last jab at being successful. It took off and the rest is history. I strong suggest, as others have said, to check out their lives. I would put out Domination (live), Play (live), Onset (Instrumental - Live). For regular MVs, Rinne, Warning and Manners. Warning and Manners from their new CD released in January. Have a great one!

(early in song) 'I wasn't expecting that' (riff change) - sweet summer child, just wait... ;) Welcome to the fandom. My fave band right now! ♥ I suggest the following songs: Bubble, Dice, Manners & Domination (Live)

Best female band hand down

this was thier 1st mv look for the live like freedom and domination....this ladies are talented ,,, react more song to see or hear how they create each ...they are the master of transition.. this band was created by dream if the rhythm guitarist miku kobato...

Japanese rock has saved rock-n-roll There’s at leas 10 amazing current bands absolutely shredding it

Always a pleasure seeing someone pop there band maid cherry!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍

The singers harmonize perfectly and the musicians are excellent.

Their first MV and they have come a long way since then. You can already see the brimming talent in this MV. Akane, the drummer, is a bit subdued here, but whatever next video you react to, you will see her unleashed! Check out their live videos! Not only are they shredding their instruments, they are having a blast doing so. It is for a reason why everybody says Band-Maid is the happiest hard rock band out there. They make it look so easy!

Finding Band Maid last year revived my passion for music as well. Changes your whole mindset in a positive way.

You enjoyed this...that is nice. 🤘🤘🤘 So as stated earlier this is earliest you can go with Band Maid. 2013. SOO much has happened since and the ride is great....enjoy the ride!

I started to listen rock/metal when I was 12 years old. Then I have been listening a lot of music for 40 years, and I came back this band.

Thrill is probably still the best "entry-level" song to introduce Band-Maid. The video really captures the dichotomy between their cutsey maid outfits and their aggressive rock sound. That said, the band has continued to evolve and improve. Their live performances are something else. They are one of the few bands to do good old-fashioned rock-n-roll: not prog rock, not metal, not post-punk-core-whatever...just rock. And they do it really, REALLY well.

I’m glad to see your liking them so much. They have come a long way from this song. I think it would be a disservice to jump directly into the latest of Band Maid. I’ll suggest you listen to and watch the official videos for. DICE , THE NON FICTION DAYS , REAL EXISTENCE and also ALONE. After getting to see the growth from there watch some of the early live performances with the songs MORATORIUM AND PLAY. By the time you have heard at least this small list of songs you’ll be on that journey like most of us have lived from the beginning of the lifespan of this iconic band. This band is that special . Take the time and explore all of it. You’ll be there within a month or so upto date and be happy you did. Rock on Brother!!!!

Akane (A-ka-ney), Drummer for Band Maid (BM) wearing the tiny hat in this video (RIP Akane's little hat), was influenced to become a drummer by Nao Kawakita, drummer for the Japanese band Maximum The Hormone (MTH). So, to get the full experience of the genius that is Japanese Music, it is a must to reacting to MTH. Between BM and MTH, they are genres all its own. Nice to see the first time response, great reaction. P.S., I see that the Band Maid Army has arrived, Po!

Best metal/hard rock band to come out in the last 20-25 years. Amazing talent and they're even better live. Check out "Domination", "Daydreaming", "Different" and "About Us".

Like so many other maidiacs my band maid journey began with this song and it got my attention with the catchy riffs and amazing solos. I went to "Dice" MV next and I was hooked for life from the first 15 seconds of that song. Just the absolute best rock band in decades.

Once exposed to Band Maid be prepared to disappear down their rabbit hole of 100 compositions. Best band on the planet, without doubt. This video is 6 years old now and all of them are only getting better. Their arrangements, texture and pure excellence of execution is phenomenal ! Try checking out Unseen World, will blow your mind. Keep it Rocking ladies ! ❤️from🇨🇦

bandmaid "manners" you will love it

This is their first video from 7 yars ago and while enjoyable, just the start. I'd suggest their video for "Choose Me" and then their official live videos for "Domination", "Freedom" and the instrumental "Onset". Truly one of My favorite bands right now.

Alright Chief, you did it now. This was their first MV 7 years ago. Your in for the trip of your life. Their even better live. Get ready for more bass/guitar solos. Never ending riff machine. Best rhythm section going. Your playlist will run out of space. Try Onset-Live, Domination-Live, Real Existence-Live, Freedom-Live. MV's Dice, Rinne, Warning.

watch them live dude this band is one of the best bands in the universe

First popular song & its a great summer driving song. It only gets better bro.

This was their very first video. If you pay attention, you can see that band founder Miku Kobato (red flower), who didn't play an instrument when she started the band (she planned on being the lead singer) and only started taking lessons from lead guitarist Kanami Tono after they signed Saiki Atsumi to be lead singer, is using her guitar as a prop. That was back in 2014. She's a solid rhythm guitarist now.

easy sub! My friend welcome home! Former metalhead here (now I listen to everything [atm only band-maid lol]). i have been on the journey listening to ALL of their music for the past year and for me this was the first song i have ever heard of theirs. they have evolved ALOT. Once they got the go ahead from the label to start writing their own music those sick bass lines and and guitar solos only got more epic these ladies are real musicians, composers, and songwriters. MORE BAND-MAID Literally any song and I know its hard to understand but their live videos are better then studio.

I'm always happy to see a new fan! BAND-MAID is hands down my favorite band. No other band comes close to their talent, quality, diversity, skill and comradery. Please check out their live songs: Domination, Play, Freedom, Warning... They are even better live! Oh and they do add a lot of English in their songs as well, and all of their newer songs on their official KZfaq channel have subtitles, so do make sure to turn them on to not miss those parts! Keep Rocking my friend! :D

All their stuff is brilliant... Best band in the world at the moment.. Their live stuff is off the chain.. Enjoy.. Best wishes from France..

Actually my avatar is Cluppo/Kuruppo/Hatoko Po/Mika a.k.a Miku Kobato, the founder of Bando-Maid. She's the lyricist ang rythm guitarist of the group. Isn't she kawaii(cute)🕊️? But hold up, she maybe the cutest of them all but she's also the older member of the band, much older when in pigeon form 😁 Go Maidiacs! ❤️🤘

Right on Chief 322, you were stunned just like I was! The analytic put the vid up and I clicked on it not having the faintest clue what I was in for! 10 seconds in I thought--oh my God these women are SERIOUS! That heavy, grinding guitar tone, the riffs...just like I like it! Akane the drummer's open high hat and precise stick work and good kick drum got my attention, then when MIsa's potent, supple bass came in I was in shock! Nice little line Kanami plays then wham--back into the crunch chording for the verse, the riff she plays underneath the vocals is dope too as you mentioned! Yes, the mix of English and Japanese is something they do alot of-it's very effective. I was wondering how'd you react when MIsa kicks in that bass solo--it's so unexpected and killer, she's a VERY talented bassist! I love how the song is put together too-Kanami follows her with the shredding solo, it's the old "What in the hell just happened"? vibe. Love the little details like Akane hitting the bell of her cymbal in sections to add to the groove and yeah-Saiki and Miku do a bang up job on the vocals. This caused me to fall down the rabbit hole and really get into them--and most certainly have not been disappointed! These ladies can rock with the best of them. Thanks again for the classic Band Maid reaction! take care!

Based on this reaction, your mind is about to be blown to tiny pieces by the rest of Band Maid's songs lol

You need to hear them live, it will blow you Fn mind. Start with Domination. Apt title, as they WILL dominate!!

One of the best rock bands putting out rock music today.. But, this is very early in their catalog.. You really need to see their live in concert videos.. I suggest "Domination" live...

welcome to the rabbit hole that is Band Maid! Enjoy your journey!

Man, your life is going to be so much beter and happier after discovering Japanese hard rock and metal. Rewind all you want, we all like to hear those bits again.

Not really " sick" yet from little B-M..but that was soooo " nostalgic" moment for me😭...but now that you might call "sick" if you hear most recent album..i might call that crazy as "shit"😂😂"in your face" all the time😂..i guess you need to listen from 2014-2021 btw for you to understand their structure arrangements as well as their musicianship tho...they grow"blooming" as hell😂😂🤘🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️PO!

Thanks for your reaction! If you love the bass and guitar solo combo, you’ll love Band-Maid’s DICE too! Check it out!

Ok peeps here's the scoop on the Jimmy Page story. Page said Akane is like the reincarnation of John Bonham lol. After seeing Band-Maid in concert and wanted to meet the band personally for a photo op with Akane. So if Jimmy Page says so then it's gospel!! 😇 But I just wish I can get my hands on Miku's new custom Zemaitis Dragon Classic guitar. It's called the Flappy Pigeon appropriately named. BTW If you're wanting some guitar solo's to react to. Here's some complimations from Kanami. Yes, she is a unicorn!! 🦄 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bdaTkrZhqNGmaH0.html By the way among Kanami's favorite Inspirations are Carlos Santana and Larry Carlton. Here is another good arrangement. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/abKoi8KlmdzLZ4k.html

Thrill is what started me on my Band Maid journey last February 2020. I agree with you. I feel the same way you do as I watch this for the 50+ time. I get more from them the more I listen and I never tire of them. I still get the chills!!

Nice riffs from the beginning, guitar solos from bass solos, and glue are also perfect. 😆👍😆👍😆👍

Please listen to more Band-Maid, like all their songs are good.

Welcome to the world of Band Maid.🤘

5 young ladies in maid costumes, who take on the good old, unfortunately almost forgotten, rock 'n roll and turn the rock world upside down with it.... Sounds like a dream? Well, with Band-Maid this dream has come true. :) And as you may have gathered from the previous comments, 'Thrill' was just the beginning. This pigeon-hole is damn deep. 😏🤘🏻 【 'Our rock never dies, ever. Forever!' - Band-Maid 】🕊️

Damn I found Band-Maid a couple weeks ago, and can't believe I didn't know about them sooner.....Severely underrated

this is the very first song from Band Maid that hooked me in too. As i stated in the Nemophila video. I started 3 years ago with Baby Metal. Now my collection has 105 unique bands and 355 albums. The only rule i had for additions to collection was they had to be all female or minimum female vocals. I would like to suggest a song by the group Bridear - Light in the Dark.

THANKS JAPAN!!!!!!!!

No idea how good they are now

Now is the time to immerse yourself into Band Maid. I would suggest Domination, live version, as your next toe in the water before we floor you with Rinne, Warning, Turn Me On, Different and the list goes on.

First love with Band-Maid... oh the years goes fast... 7 years old now. Their last record is really awesome....

Misa, the barefoot assassin on bass...these girls rip!!

Band-Maid, Nemophila, Hanabie, and then LOVEBITES, Unlucky Morpheus, Gacharic Spin, Mary's Blood, Fate Gear, Broken By The Scream, Bridear, and so on and so on... man you're gonna be really busy in no time. Be prepared 😂

MISA MISA MISA! Nostalgia Nostalgia Nostalgia! 2014 Sai-chan still hasn't learned how to use her hands (holding on to the mike stand like it is a life preserver) MISA wearing shoes and using a 4 string Miku holding the Guitar like its a weapon (or neck ornament) not an instrument Mincho before she changed to PRS Guitars but still Rocking out and of course A-chan still with the Little Hat and strangely not smiling

Ningen Isu is also a great Japanese band. Try “heartless scat” and “namahage”, please!

This is their baby form. Wait until you hear how they sound now.

Give listen to Band Maid Freedom live. Plus onset

Dude, this is their FIRST release... it is over 7 years old... You should see them now! They are dope at recording but their forte is live performance... I have never seen anything like them and I go back to Led Zep days! Check out their instrumental "Onset" and "Without holding back" to see their incredible playing skills. Check out the songs "Dice, Freedom, and "Play" to see Kanami's writing / arranging brilliance as well as the band playing live.

Band Maid is hands down my favorite band! Of all time! Hands down! No questions! Accidentally found them in 2014 and have been hooked from the first listen. There is a band slowly creeping towards the top (but wont surpass), and its another all-female Japanese band called TRiDENT (formerly Girls Rock Band Kakumei). Either iteration of that trio is awesome!Highly suggest Continue or Just Fight (TRiDENT) and Voltage (GRBK)

A good intro to Band Maid, but this goes far deeper and gets so much better than what you’re seeing and hearing.

Metal for you would be the closest, Rinne and Warning.

Good morning everyone and Nice video and I hope you had good weekend

Don't You Tell Me (Live), Take Me Higher (Live), Turn Me On (Live), Puzzle (Live) & Moratorium (Live) are some of their best but no longer available on KZfaq. The last 2 are available on another website. Hopefully someone can hook you up with the first 3... would love to see your reactions to these.

I know it's been said, but welcome to BAND-MAID. You picked a good place to start. Any of the live videos they have out are a MUST!

Welcome to the Pigeon Hole My Friend! 🕊️

I can totally relate to your reaction. I was also blown away by this song first time I heard it. No turning back after this. You have a busy journey ahead of you. 100+ songs in their discography that you need to explore and be blown away by. This is just the beginning. So, when is the next B-M reaction? 😁

Just wait 'til you get to the drum solos! I recommend "Freedom (Live)" Historywise: Miku (rhythm guitar/backing vocals) is a singer. She actually came up with the idea for the band, but they decided her voice wasn't quite right for the music they wanted to make, so they brought in Saiki as lead vocals, and Miku learned guitar to help beef up the rhythm section.

Good God, "sorry my dear LORD," BILLY TALENT IN JAPANESE

Band-Maid and Nemophila are two of my favorite bands right now (not just Japanese) and you could already see why. Musicality, skill, passion ... and fun, fun, fun !!!! Here you will be offered many fantastic Japanese bands that have revived and revitalized rock and metal music, and you will not go wrong if you pay attention to any of them. I will suggest you a band that plays the music of the future. Songs you've never heard in your life, songs you can't sing or dance to. Songs that you can only listen to in astonishment, not believing in the skill and musicality that you attend. The band is called Sokoninaru and for a start watch their song "Tenohira De Odoru" kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pJ19rNJz0M-dp58.html. The other band I will suggest to you "Asterism", has also chosen a harder, non-commercial path to express their musicality and genius. It is probably the most talented young Metal instrumental band in the world. They are currently about 19 years old on average, but most MVs on KZfaq were recorded when they were 16 years old on average. Watch MV for song "Down" and see for yourself: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mNuBg9l6s7DHcWQ.html Note: The youngest member of the band and guitarist is a girl, whose stage name is HaL-Ca.

You will be a Maidiac soon. This is just the tip of the Band-Maid iceberg.

More BAND-MAID!

This is their first single, you need to hear the new song, this girls are amazing and have a niiiice evolution

I want to be critical and ask where have you been? I'm 60 yrs old and have been a huge fan for 5 years, then again in my own selfishness I want to be able to see them in a small venue, sadly I'm sure that won't happen now that they are the GREATEST BAND ON PLANET EARTH, I'm done.

I love Thrill fisrt reaction

BandMaidiacs will build your channel if you keep this up!

Great reaction..!! I would suggest their MV 'Warning'... the live version is great, but the MV will blow your mind...!! you've been warned...!!

Watch their live performance of "freedom"

Pausing during the video so that you can share something with us is cool. I prefer it because I can relate to how I felt first time seeing and hearing the band.

For the dual guitar solos (and a bit of speed metal a la Dragon Force), you need to react to Lovebites "Holy War" live at DiverCity, Tokyo. It's different, but equally as awesome. Another rabbit hole for you....

Hold your hat dude, this is only the beginning.

Well nice video Band Maid is not too well represented in this so pls do a newer vid of theirs..they evolved to great rock heaven Warning ,Giovanni(with vocals), Black Hole,real existence live,secret my lips live...to be honest just pick nything there is stuff for every mood bt all is fire And since you look for more Bands....Doll$Boxx , Unlucky Morpheus, Maximum the Hormone to name just a couple

You'll end up making a side Band-Maid only playlist like the rest of us in no time. Too many quality songs 🤘

Check out The Warning - from Mexico!!

Dude..you've dipped your toe in. Now it's time to make that jump. Band Maid Rocks, pure and simple. All gifted musicians, anchored by Misa, Misa, Misa the bare foot assassin on the Bass.

Their first music video that began grabbing attention and going viral. (Speaking of which, why the mask? Afraid you'll give yourself Covid?) This tune was given to them by their management, but the treatment was theirs. Then finally they began to be allowed to record their own compositions, which get better and more complex sometimes and just effin' amazing as they go. Lead singer Saiki is queen of Japanese soul and a great frontwoman in live concert. And BTW if this seemed like a jam, you will really be shocked at how good they are live, and how they will take older material and expand it and jam with it these days. Everyone gets a chance to shine and each is outstanding in her own way. Kanami is the guitar goddess on our right, riff royalty. She is today the principal composer, and this whole time has been the guitar sensei to Miku, who has grown wonderfully and now has her own signature guitar by Zemaitis on the market. Miku came up with the whole Band-Maid idea, having worked as a "cafe maid," and is now second vocalist, second guitar, and chief lyricist. She and Kanami create some impressive tunes. Akane is a world class drummer who chooses to play a smaller kit and make it sound big. She uses a double pedal on her single bass and knows exactly how to support and drive every passage of every tune. In 2016 at a music festival in Tokyo, a fellow named Jimmy Page was highly impressed and asked to get a picture with her. That was shared on social media and is still circulating out there. Akane's friend from music school, Misa, took up piano early, then guitar, then became one of the most badass bass players alive. This was a tiny sample. The group recognizes that she can play bass solos and bass as a lead instrument and has made more space for that, especially recently. A lot of us believe this is the best hard rock band on the planet right now. Keep listening and you'll know why. They have over 100 songs available and not a bad one in the bunch. "Choose Me" was from about the same time, the first of theirs I heard, and it hooked me fast.

Mate, you gotta check `em out live.....even better !!!!!

Just wait til you see the madness that is Akane when she cuts loose.

Hey guys....WE GOT ANOTHER ONE. Welcome to the Band Maid train. As others have said, you ain't seen nothing yet, this was one of their first and they got a LOT better. You are going to find out they have a very loyal following and most of us are classic rockers from the 70's and 80's.