If BAND-MAID don't become the Rock giants they deserve to be cos they don't sing more songs in English, then that's a sad reflection on us, not them.

BAND-MAID is my happy place.

I had never heard of Band-Maid, KZfaq kept suggesting "Thrill". Maids? Really? Nah. KZfaq insisted so I gave in, not what I expected!. "Onset" is the song that started my obsession with Band-Maid. I am a full blown Madiac now.

Now you see why they have such a dedicated fan base. Objective: World domination. Spread the word.

Yess... Check out "Freedom" live. You'll see more fun and smiles from them. And the best part: you'll see an amazing drum solo!! Nice reaction man.

Anyone who as ever see and heard this song and does not recognize Band Maid as the best rock band in decades doesn't know a GD thing about music. 🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🔥🙂

Great review. I saw a video of them laughing and practicing where the lead guitar would start a riff and the drummer set a drum line. The bass player would come in with a bass line and they were all blindfolded. They are amazing.

It's all about the chemistry between them. You can't manufacture it, they have effectively caught lightning in a bottle.

The best possible live two in row possible . Ty you very much . Great reaction review,

Great reaction. Kanami is an absolute genius. Her composition is out of this world. So talented. I agree with you and that's my only gripe about "onset" that it was too short. That instrumental will be a classic years from now.

Misa put the pick between her index and thumb and then folds the pick into her index finger while slapping with her other three fingers. She says that anyone can do it with practice. She doesn't think that it is a very big deal - to me it is absolutely fantastic. I do not know of many other bassists who can or will do that.

your expression is ALL of us when we 1st heard their LIVE versions of the songs! ;) I find the ENERGY of the band is way more emoted in the LIVE versions! we ALL say the same thing about Onset(we ALL wish it went on forever!) still recommend watching the Music videos 1st then the LIVEs though!

No delay effect used in the verse of Onset, lead guitarist Kanami plays every single note you hear. Some BAND-MAID songs are so packed with ideas riffs verse change-ups with perfectly meshed instrumentation of all musicians that if they simply extended these individual parts of the songs it would be considered prog.

Great combination of great songs :) and a great reaction!

One brilliant aspect of Kanami's song compositions is that she provides a spotlight on each member without being intrusive on the song. She also is able to place several genres in a single song that would not work with most bands, but with this band is effortlessly and is remarkable. And every song leaves you wanting more.

BAND-MAID ROCKS!!! They call MISA the Barefoot assassin but it you look closely you will see Saiki is barefoot as well during Real Existence at the show. The song just before was Freedom and she had gone into the crowd and lost her shoes (she got them back later).

MISA!!! MISA!!!! MISA!!! 🥃🥃🥃 B-M gets in your face and don't back off. A constant barrage. Forcing you to enjoy their music. The fun they have on stage play great Rock is why we love these ladies so much.

Enjoyable, clever, tight, fun, .... let's add 'adorable' to the list and we have the perfect short description for 'Band-Maid'. 😅 With 'Freedom' you will definitely have fun. What Akane does with her relatively small or basic drum kit is just great. Like everyone in this band she knows exactly what to use when and where to add that certain something to a song.

Check out puzzle live version...be prepared 🤘🤘

Excellent way to start my Saturday morning. Cheers Thomas👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻They were just killing it in Onset👍🏻

Five Japanese national treasures right there 🔥

The smile you had throughout was exactly the same I had when I first watched this. There’s honestly nothing more more amazing than watching a group of musicians jamming out a beautifully crafted instrumental, with smiles on their faces as they vibe along to the beat. Its unfortunate that live instrumental music is such a niche. The only ones I see that these days are in Jazz fusion bands and orchestras. Its a unicorn in rock/metal.

Play and Freedom live are not to be missed! Band-Maid is one of the rare bands that really is better live in most cases! These ladies rock and roll so well! To be this good and have so much fun doing it! Best rock band on the planet at the moment!

A bit of context (for those unaware): Real Existence is ~ 2 hr mark of the concert; Saiki got lost in the crowd in the song before - along with her shoes (Miku sang the last verse). Being B-M, they immediately jumped into RE: Saiki is barefoot for the majority of it (I like to think that's a reason for the interplay with Misa); she puts her shoes back on during Kanami's solo (mebbe why they smiled at each other at its end?). Anyways, loved your reactions. Keep it up!

I live in hope that when the world gets back to some kind of normal the rest of the world will catch up and realize just how GREAT this band is !!! Excellent reaction mate, keep `em coming.

Also do not hesitate to check any audio works by Band Maid . An equally exciting excursion down the path of brilliant musicianship .

Two of my favorites!!

MISA never drops the pick. ever!

Great reaction and review! Great! Dude!

MISA MISA MISA! Sai-chan doing her Miku impression (giving the Bird) 1:37 and the Fated meeting between the Barefoot Contessa and the Barefoot Assassin 3:20

Band-Maid: Making hard as nails rockers smile and giggle with glee since 2013!

When that concert was released it was the first documented MISA smile.

Thanks Thomas for giving them another listen to. You gotta love that instrumental. If only I were younger, lived in Japan, and played guitar...

Your reaction to Onset was so much fun, remember your first reaction glad you kept giving them a try.

2 BAND-MAID videos for the price of one :)

Look at Akane drum when she play it, i notice she play very difference by holding the drum stick and some she hold it with her finger not holding it firm if u see all MV. She is a top class drummer.

Band Maid live will blow any so called big band away .

Double Band-Maid - Thanks for that! Great reactions and helpful analysis. As a non musician, your explanations of what exactly they are doing really helps me appreciate their skills and, if possible, makes me love their music even more. Always nice to hear that Miku (the rhythm guitarist) is doing great things that I wouldn't have understood or appreciated if you hadn't mentioned it. FREEDOM from the Feb 14th 2020 concert is, I presume, the version you'll be doing ( kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fK6gqKiisqfHdJs.html ) and I'd recommend another two songs from that same gig, PLAY - which has a great instrumental intro - ( kzfaq.info/get/bejne/abKoi8KlmdzLZ4k.html ) and WONDERLAND ( kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rpqYq6-WrcjViqM.html ). Thanks again for the double Band-Maid treat and look forward to FREEDOM and beyond.

Best female band in the world

Saiki discovers her inner panther.

Yes The Maids are truly gifted musicians but the highlight is Kanami’s songwriting,playing and group stage presence is what make the difference between a good show and great show. Regarding song length,yes that’s true but consider their catalogue. It will be about 100 next week with the release of Unseen World. Every fan has a favourite. There were playing about 23 songs,about a third of their catalogue 3 years ago (April 18) in a 2 hour plus show. Many great bands do play longer but for a drummer going at Akane’s pace virtually continually it’s still great job. 3 hour shows are a rarity for small gigs. 1000 maybe? It shows how proficient they are live with minimal lighting ,strobes,lasers etc. Akane,Kanami and Misa are really superb here. Suggest you watch Don’t you tell me and Turn me on live. Daydreaming for a power ballad and Rinne for a heavy riff. Shake That is underrated. Just a photo video. Mystery why it wasn’t a single. It’s a great song. Arguably the 2nd best after Thrill on their 1st album New Beginning.

Best rock band since the Beatles, 100+ songs so far, no duds, not even close.

Thank you for nice reaction. I recommend Live "Turn Me On" (Zepp Tokyo) "DICE" (MV) & "YOLO" (MV) "Don't you tell ME" (Live)

misa's playing style is so rare, only one other musician uses that approach. sparingly. i repeat -- sparingly.

my 2 constant playlists are Band Maid for rock and Lovebites for power metal.... the talent is amazing, but not surprising, Ive got kids in my small Japanese JHS that have talent and skills well beyond their years...

9:00 Not sure if you're talking about what i'm thinking, but there's a part where Kanami picks all the note and make it sound like a delay but it's not, which is really cool.

You might want to check out the song "Play" live.. Play was their original onset but Saiki loved it so much that she convinced Miku to work with her to add lyrics to it, so Onset became the song "Play".. Konami had to write this to be their new Onset.. But, this is so good, I wonder how long it takes before they decide to add lyrics to this as well...

Great reaction! It's always nice to see musicians enjoying and appreciating other peers' talents. BAND-MAID definitely deserve your praises and many of us hope that they'll receive more recognition for their work. Especially from listeners from other countries and culture.

Nice reaction! And please react to another amazing female band “lovebites” they will surprise you👌

You are one of the VERY few reactors to see what Misa did on the first view :)

Mr Thomas. Band Maid just got a new song. 👍

If you like Onset, react to the live official video of Play, which is another great instrumental, but the lead singer Saiki went to Miku and said "why can't we have lyrics for Play ?" So Miku wrote lyrics that fit and.......just watch the video.

Mr. Thomas, there are so many so-called Maidiacs out there who had the same first impression as you. And after they experienced the live video for a few songs, they fell down the rabbit hole. lol

Bro, pls watch and react to LOVEBITES all Japanese female Heavy Metal Band live at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo 2020, all songs are in English, watch they play songs Raise Some Hell/Holy War...

Way to go...warmup track...then Onset...the Headphone Melter!!!

Hey man......Real Existence live happens do be my fav BM song. The raw power they demonstrate at the very ending is a sound not many bands can achieve!!!!!!!!!!! If you liked it try Play live.....it will blow you away.

Thai fan ♀ Band-maid ♥♥♥♥♥

"Freedom" + "Play" (live/2020Feb14/Line Qube Shibuya) double reaction next will good. 😎👍

Also, great reaction. If you want to see Band Maid without any post production of their music check out KZfaqr 'Vladimir Chupin', he has great fan-cam videos with excellent sound quality. Check out Onset at Bochum, or Moratorium at Hamburg (great solo to begin song) but you can see alot of songs not on their website and shows just how much fun these ladies have whether it be a large or small venue.

Shout out to that drummer just casually destroying that kit.

Kanami: Come on! Misa: Okay Akane: there's nothing wrong, just pay attention... :D

I think of Onset as the "sealer". If you are not a fan by the time you see it, you'll never be. This the one that seals you in as a fan!

Maid in Japan

You caught Misa's magic trick with her guitar pick. There is video of her demonstrating it during an interview and she was asked what happens if she drops her pick. She replied with complete confidence "I never drop it". She elaborated that she had not dropped one in over two years.

Vies od koho to mas?Nemas zaco.

React LOVEBITES - Japanese female metal band.

'Play' is brill, instrumental but then its not!!?!

Not bad for a bunch of girls HUH?!