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The guy from Darkness acknowledging BAND-MAID, one step more towards world domination.

This was entertaining. How many of us giggled at "they call their fans 'Masters' and 'Princesses'"? Then said "Whoa" when they started playing...

Here's me gushing over 4 guys gushing over Justin Hawkins gushing over Band-Maid. I think the hierarchy has been established.

🎵 I believe in a thing called BAND-MAID🎵

That is awesome! I'm just glad that it was Dice that he chose to check out and not Thrill. Not that Thrill is a bad song, but they were a much more established band with a more established sound when they wrote Dice. Many in his comment section are thanking him for introducing them to a cool new band they had never heard of or had previously written off. 😁

Wave, good point about how it’s validating to hear a legit and well-known musician notice what you notice about Band-Maid. To us non-musicians, that’s how we feel about you guys 😊 We know we’re not crazy to be sprung like we are, but we want to hear proof

I watched Justin Hawkins reaction to Band-Maid the day it came out I had no idea he was the singer for The Darkness

And there's your difference between someone like Justin Hawkins and someone like Finn McKenty: You can have all the talent, all the knowledgeable, all the success in the world ...or you can be Finn McKenty.

He liked 'em, especially because they're authentic. Not auto-tune or overproduction. They're really out there, and they've got the skills to do it.

Great job guys! I had seen this independently and was happy to hear his appreciation of our Maids. Take that Rick” - Nice Wave! 😀 Yeah, it’s so annoying how Beato can never get past the “Compression” and actually listen to the music.

I so appreciate hearing musicians riffing and jamming their conversations. We can carry on many tangents and threads at the same time. It drives non-music-type people kinda crazy. When my bands use to jam to create new riffs, etc. for songs we always had the philosophy of, "may the best riff (or idea) win." When you take the ego out of collaborative creation, just like in a group conversation, you can really discover new concepts and ideas. Thx, Gaijin guys & Justin!

I have watched a few Justin Hawkins' videos, and a lot of the time he puts down a lot of rock bands, and was always say's there are no good new bands around today. That's the reason why people kept asking him for Band Maid, inc myself.

I saw this about a week ago and thought that a lot of reactors could learn a lot by watching this. Justin talks a lot of sense and it's always good to have the view of someone who has more experience than most reactors. I love the English diction.

always been a big fan of the Darkness, I "Believe in a Thing Called love" might be their big hit but they also have a ton of great music. They just dont take themselves too seriously and always have some hillarious music videos. But yeah i recommended Justin check out Band Maid on like day one of his channel lol so glad he did it.

The Hawk just met with the Pigeon Po

Related to another section of your Sunday show, re: ear monitors. On the Band-Maid fan club members site there is a video, [2021-11-05 One on one talks vol.3 Akane and Saiki] where they discuss their use and problems with ear monitors. They both have a similar perspective since they both play instruments that project sound into the air which is then captured by a microphone before it returns to them in their earpiece.

Something tells me that the moment when Band Maid and The Darkness could meet at a festival seems to me getting closer.

I was waiting the whole time for you guys to respond to Justin's comment that he felt BM's music had 'integrity'...but it got talked over and nobody heard it 😞 It is refreshing to see someone react to BM in such a coherent and informed way. Kinda underlines Beato's dickishness.

"knickers in a twist" common phrase in the UK - become upset about something that is not very important.Knickers is womans underwear. Subscribed to Justin's channel after watching his reacttion to Band-Maid. Knowledgeable guy and amusing as well. Hope you guys get his English humour.

Justin asked in the comments, "Why do you think Band Maid is so popular?" so I was compelled to leave him a nice list of reasons. The guitar solo has become almost a dinosaur in western tracks but they have them all over songs. Live jamming, instrumental tracks, great hooks.

Half way to World Domination!!

Rock on guys

Back in the 90s, I used 13s on my jackson RR Ltd, had to put 5 spring's into thw Floyd to hold it down, but string breakage went down, those were the day's. Now I hardly play at all, arthritis and all, go figure.

And vice versa, I knew OF The Darkness but because there are Band-Maid fans who also follow Justin, I got to find his channel and immediately subbed because he's clearly a valuable musical resource - just like you four 😁 With B-M I not only get great music but get to find _more_ great music through them and their fanbase.

Dice was the very fist Band Maid song I ever heard amazingly...and MISA's playing on this just made me want to play bass again to the point that not only did I buy a bass again after almost 30 years away from it, but bought a 5 string having never once played anything like it. lol

I have never made the connection between DICE and GnR, but I cannot listen to Freezer without one section (at the end of the chorus and the end of the song) reminding me of a similar section in Rocket Queen. I seem to recall reading somewhere that the similarity is intentional on the part of the songwriter.

The Darkness just done a U.S. tour themselves. I was made up Justin looked at the Maids. He's a clever rocker (I believe in a 'Fing'...is a s good an earworm as I've ever heard...superb track). Been enjoying his channel for ages, especially the "Be Nice" videos...where he's given awful songs/videos to watch but can only give positive critique. Very funny guy, great with 'back-handed compliments' and certainly knows his craft.

You guys should do a cover of Dice played fingerpicked style.

Saw it, he broke it down so well

So happy Ryan suggested this one, because I honestly didn't know Justin Hawkins had a channel. Hilarious and educational stuff.

Hawkins' comment that Band-Maid seems to blend Nineties Metal with prog elements is pretty spot on. A lot of their songs will follow a traditional riff and trick your mind into completing it with a hackneyed ending that you've heard a million times, BUT THEY DON'T DO THAT! Instead, Kanami will tear that riff in half and go somewhere else new and surprising. If you listen to Band-Maid for a few bars and then click them off because you think they'll be boring, you need to listen a bit longer: their songs have enough change-ups to keep it fresh and interesting, but not so many as to make their songs an incoherent mess. I am impressed with their song writing, their arrangements, their musicianship, their showmanship, and their fearlessness. OFFS, they're incredible. 世 界 征 服

Justin Hawkins and The Darkness are a class act, listen to 'One Way Ticket', awesome song

Pretty sure Justin is just a crazy as the rest of us lol He doesn't care about the copyrights though. Especially when he has his own reaction channel.

I wish for Band-Maid and The Darkness somehow met in a music festival or sorts. Then played together

Love the BAND MAID videos and comments

Dice is a solid song for the first-timer. Sure, Domination would be a good first time song too. But nothing wrong with Dice. And he appreciated what he heard. It was a good enough "first song" to catch his respect. It would be interesting to see him watching Manners/Black Hole. PS: Is this a meta-reaction? A reaction to a reaction? Maybe someone should do a reaction to this video: a meta-meta-reaction. Anyway, I enjoyed it.

We won't talk about Stevie Ray's strings. 🤫

BM opened for GNR in Tokyo last year...

My only disappointment was that he skipped right over the bridge.

I saw The Darkness supporting Def Leppard here in the U.K. a few years back.

This was posted on Band-Maid Masters and Princesses right away,,he asked why do you think Band-Maid is so popular, first I identify Kanami plays PRS,and just a little back ground bass and drummer attending Tokyo academy blah,blah,and Kanami's as a classical pianist as why the songs go in a different direction than you think they are going,bottom line I told him to check out Domination live, he would see the the reason they are popular, I said they have fun on stage and that makes them a joy to watch,we all know this,hope he does Domination or Freedom live,guys your'e great 👏

Justin is the real deal and his reactions are serio-comic in just the right mix. I'm glad you Gaijin Guys noted your disappointment in Rick Beato's dismissal of Band-Maid. The one thing I've learned from Japanese rock is that they don't necessarily structure their music the same way as Westerners would expect. If you dismiss the song after only 4 or five bars and hit pause, you're going to miss an awful lot. I've seen a few reaction channels where the reactor is negative about Band-Maid because: a. They didn't start soft and slow and build to a climax. b. They had too many time signature changes. c. They used too many riffs and could have written 3-4 more songs with all the riffs they WASTED! I saw one reactor who watched Miku doing Omajinai time and was upset because the band didn't leave the stage during the break! He thought the purpose of the break was for the girls to go backstage and...? He was totally befuddled by Miku leading the audience, displeased when Saiki and Kanami interrupted her, and thought they were "Totally Unprofessional!" He didn't get it.

In google, it states that one of Justin Hawkins band/group was named "Band Aid 20". 😁

I like how for describe Band Maid music he HAVE to pick someone like Nirvana or AC/DC. And thats says a LOT about Band Maid music.

Love your comment take that Rick still lmao.

He created a lot of Madiacs.

At first, Justin, skeptical. In the middle, Justin interested and surprised. In the end, Justin conquered. This is how you become a Maidiac. Ha, Ha, Ha....

Dice reminds me of Pat Benetars Promises in the Dark... Don't know why exactly.

he called the gurls for what they are (CLASSIC ROCK) so tired of hearing toads calling them metal or worse calling them punk. miku has said it from day 1. she wanted to start a unique rock band . they have some commercial rock songs like blooming. etc. but almost every 70s classic rock band had commercial rock songs. heart, aerosmith, etc.

I'm surprised he noted a change in time signature. Other than a measure in 2/4 to set up the chorus, the song is all in 4/4. Akane just does her weird subdivision changes.

I can do .008s on a hardtailed Tele that's stiff, but I can't do .007s. It's too like and over bends abound. I prefer .009s. BTW I am an illegitimate musician. I tried to go legit but I had to quit.

I left a message for him to listen to MTH 😁

his headphone cable kept annoying me. lol

Dudes, Wave mentioned Rick Beato. I have now mentioned twice in Rick's comments that he needs to check out Band Maid. Never heard back, so we really need to start subtly bombarding him with Band Maid references. Rick has complained so much at how the guitar solo seems like a dying thing but he needs to know that this is not the case around the world. Btw, a buddy just told me that Yngwie plays eights as well.

Hey just so you guys know, before and after this video they ran advertisements for Viagra available at CVS pharmaceutical, I hope there isn't a problem.

Guys, I really love you but... you basically talked over everything he said.

Champ's K-pop story is offensive. please do something else

Imagine The Darkness and BAND-MAID meeting each other in a Festival in the future...