A big thanks to the Lovebites and Babymetal fans who mentioned Band-Maid in their comments.

True you can see how much fun they have. Girl who started band use to work coffee shop. He onset and thrill you be hooked

The biggest problem with Band-Maid is that when someone wants a recommendation it is virtually impossible. I can honestly say 20 songs that would blow your mind. They are way to productive and consistent for it so be fair to other bands.

I'm just going to say you won't regret going down the band maid road. They are all super talented musicians. And the vocalist is also versatile.

every song is your be favorite no day i cant hear any song of them it gives positive vibes....hope to react you more lots of song to be discover

Great reaction. Love to see more Band Maid.

From JAPAN ■ Introducing BAND MAID and the latest news. (^^♪　★　They have over 100 fascinating songs. ■ Thank you for Reaction BAND MAID. BAND MAID is a 5-member girls rock band. They are hard rock band and are now considered by fans to be one of the best hard rock bands in the world. They usually perform 23 songs and 2 hours live. They were formed in Japan in 2013 by side guitarist Miku Kobato. Kobato had experience working at a maid cafe in Akihabara Tokyo and had the idea of ​​playing cool songs with a maid costume. That's why the band was named Band-Maid. "Thrill" was their first music video in 2014, played 2 million times in two weeks and saved them from breaking up. At that time they were just around 19-22 years old. And then they have been doing LIVE overseas and increasing their fans. Now they are writing, composing and arranging all the songs. 35 songs have been released on their official KZfaq, all of which are killer songs. ★ The new song "Different" released in December last year has become the theme song for the anime "Log Horizon 3rd Season". ★ They released a new album 14 songs "Unseen World" in January 20 . ★ They released their latest music video "about Us" on February 19th. ★ On May 26th, they will release a DVD / Blu-ray of remastered online live 28 songs on February 11th + 5 other live songs. Official KZfaq ■ kzfaq.infovideos?view=0&sort=dd&shelf_id=2126 ■ 　　　　　　　 ■ Official videos are often not blocked. ■ Every songs are different, every songs are good. ■ For hard rock　 DOMINATION・Secret my lips・Rinne・DICE・PLAY・REAL EXISTENCE ・Warning!・Onset 　　　　　　　　 ( "DOMINATION" is the 22nd song of 23 songs.2020 2.14 Shibuya Tokyo LIVE "） Funky hard rock Different・Manners・Blooming・Bubble・YOLO・glory For power ballads about Us・Wonderland ・Endless story ・Daydreaming For a fun live　 FREEDOM・CROSS・Choose me English lyrics Dragon Cry・Don't Let Me Down Japanese style Secret maiko lips・GION-CHO ■ April Fool's gift BAND MAIKO version. My most favorite songs right now are the "Puzzle" band version and the acoustic version.　(^^♪ ★Not on KZfaq. BAND MEMBER 　 They are unique, serious, shy and cute women. Miku Kobato : Side guitar, back vocal, lyricist, band founder, Public relations officer, Kobato is a small pigeon! and say Po. 　　　　　　 She was the lead singer when the band was founded, 　　　　　 　 but since Saiki became the lead singer, she started playing the side guitar for the first time. Saiki 　　　 : Lead vocal, the youngest, and member call her a teacher and she make various decisions. good at cooking Kanami Tono : Lead guitar, composer (prolific genius), good at piano. hobby is reading. good at making sweets. Akane Hirose : Drummer, good at funny faces, She is a big eater. She loves anime. She has a lot of friends. Misa 　　　 : Bassist, stage drinks are liquor, play with bare feet. She is the most shy and reticent. good at cooking There is a good interview to find out about their personality. Lead singer Saiki has been tricked into joining the band. She says she wouldn't have participated if she hadn't been fooled. The interview has the first half and the second half.　★English subtitles kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iJqAosmktr_bnmg.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j-CHeLeF2pOYmXk.html

One thing fans love about this band beyond their musicianship and ability is their knack (at will) to make you feel good

You are on your way down the pigeon hole too, like so many of us have gone. If it's a official music video next i recommend Warning by BAND MAID

Thanks RR! More Band-Maid please.

Japan rules the world, Band Maid is going for world domination. Best hard rock band 💕

Band-Maid is the master of transitions! Glad you liked them! Welcome to the family

Hey Band Maid fans - I think we might have a keeper here! Thanks Matt for the reaction - your comments even before the reaction were almost predictions, from comments on their 'aesthetic' to what you were expecting. I follow quite a few Japanese bands, and Band Maid are one of those that I cannot resist coming back to, even daily since their latest album. Yes, they do love their hook work, and their groove, and their oh-so-many short solos that leave you wanting more. And you, my friend, are going to especially love the work put in between Akane on drums and their genius bassist Misa. Saiki is the main vocalist, Miku the main lyricist on backing vocals and rhythm guitar, and then the prodigious riff machine, composer, and shyest rock-start ever Kanami on lead guitar.

Band-Maid can blow you out of your seat; They can make your head bop to the insane groove; They can make you completely disoriented with their guitar/bass riffs and they can get you all choked up with their heartfelt slower songs. These ridiculously talented ladies can do it all. And they will! :)

thanks for a good reaction bro

Band-Maid fans watch the new reactor react every day. I'm sure there are a lot of comments and recommendations, but it's okay to start with any song. Everything will bring surprises. Greetings from Japan

Great reaction. Good song to start with. This is Band Maid.

In Japan, both adults and children sing casually at karaoke. That is how much people love music on a daily basis. That's why melodies and lyrics are made with great care. From Japan.

They have come to the US before and they're one of the best live rock and roll bands around today. I would suggest reacting to "Domination" Official Live Video, and then "Onset" Official Live Video ( instrumental). You want to react to the Official Lives from their KZfaq page because it's professionally done, and the audio engineering is exceptional.

Glad that you're enjoying Band-Maid with the rest of us. I'm with you with "there's nothing wrong with having a theme." It's a great thing to have a visual identity to help distinguish your band and brand.

My favourite band, thanks for reacting to them. My favourite song is 'Blooming' Would love to see you react to it. It has a great riff and Kanami (GU) does some insane tapping.

Best rock and roll band in the world today! Band Maid Forever! Po! 🤘

Onset instrumental live! You will be impressed.

MISA MISA MISA! this is their dare I say Basic song that they have fun with, they have played this song more than any of their others Live. Yes they have toured the US Sakura-con Seattle 2016, LA and San Francisco 2018 and New York, Dallas, and LA 2019 ( I was at the 2 shows in LA 2019)

They have toured the US! I saw them in new york right before the pandemic hit

their live performance is always the best...

Band maid great live band.....react..DOMINATION.....PLAY live 2020...and ONSET live 2018

Welcome aboard Rockstar, that was a fun reaction to the best rock band on the planet! choose anything from their 100+ song catalogue and you wont be disappointed. 7 albums in 7 years and no filler material! I always love the reactions from actual musicians the best, so i'm looking forward to your Band-Maid journey! Po! PS just I checked out Master Sword and subbed. very cool band!

You should follow up with 'Domination' LIVE from the same show, that or 'Real Existence' LIVE.

Dice and Rinne are great videos. Also Warning is a killer music video- pure rock

They toured the USA in 2019. Saw them in Dallas. Doesn't matter if they're playing a club or a hall they put on a great show!

I put Band-Maid at the top of the three. Fun Factor 10 !!!

Onset live always live anybody can sound goodness Studio these girls are phenomenal live they are in their element you need to get the bass player slap God you're going to love it

Band Maid touring the US in October 2022! They will also be at Aftershock in Sacramento early October (along with Nemophila and a ton of other cool bands)

Welcome to the best rock band. A lot of fans suggest their new songs which are great, but I think their classic song Dice isn't getting enough attention it deserves. You should check it. It song that made most of the fans today fall in love with them in the first place.

Great job. Thank you. This is the best hard rock band (first thing, they are not metal) in the world today, not kidding you. If you go down the rabbit hole of the music of the band you could check it out for yourself. All about this band spins about songwriting, musicianship and stage presence. Formed in 2013 they have dropped +100 songs. Their last album is Unseen World (january 2021). The MV Warning belongs to that album. I think you would enjoy video and music. PD: thnks to BM and Lovebites fans. I think there are a common base of us loving japanese rock music.

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

You see that massive grin on your face? That is exactly why I’m a newly minted Maidiac. Cannot get enough.

Hey man, enjoyed your reaction today. They are known for their hookier chorus's and great live performances. They have made it to both the US and Europe (and are planning to do so again). I would suggest a few songs to follow this one up Domination (Live), Play (Live), Onset (live) and, if you want to try an MV: Rinne, Manners, Warning. If you want to check out a ballad, they have wonderland (live), Daydreaming (MV), and from an online concert, About us (thank you and encouragement song to fans).

I consider myself very lucky to be one of their relatively few fans who have seen them live. I traveled across Europe to see them in London in the summer of 2019. It was truly an amazing show. They have toured regularly for a number of years and played in venues in Western Europe, Asia as well as in the US, where extras shows had to be added during the 2019 tour when shows sold out. They are truly fantastic live, in large part because they are having so much fun and truly want to do everything possible to make the audience have as much fun as they are. And, of course, they are a group of highly professional "no drama" musicians, but very personable at the same time. They were scheduled to play a large festival in the US in summer 2020, but of course that didn't happen. I hope that a lot more fans will have the opportunity to see them when they finally get to play again and are booked in the large venues that their talents merit.

Nice react, If your gonna check out an MV then "Warning" is one of 5 new MV's from their new album "Unseen World" that dropped this year and it's insane. Having seen the making of this MV, no CGI or green screens were used it's all real-time. P.s. For another live would suggest "Domination" as it showcases each member

Domination will blow your mind. So good!

This is the rock concert video that makes me smile the most.

Please react to their song warning! And black hole!

You will see a lot of weird phrases used in the videos for Japanese rock bands but no one ever gives you any context, so here goes. The band founder, rhythm guitarist and lyricist’s name is Miku Kobato. Kobato can be read as small pigeon in Japanese and she tells people that she is a pigeon, so you will see a lot of pigeon references in Band Maid videos. Po is short for kurrupo, which is the sound pigeons make in Japan. Miku quite often calls herself Kurrupo and ends most of her sentences with Po. Nice to see you do Lovebites and now Band Maid. You can’t go wrong with any official Band Maid videos and they are good about not blocking reactions. I think Manners is a great MV, it definitely has a groove. You should also check out Nemophila (perhaps Dissension) to cover what many consider to be the best three female rock bands in Japan right now. Though I would say the three may be the best rock bands in Japan period.

When Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin attended a Band-Maid performance in Tokyo, it was Akane, the drummer, that he requested a photo op with: pbs.twimg.com/media/CxPtHwEXcAAPUJk.jpg

Tip of the iceberg mate !!!!

Great reaction! This is the next recommendation. 【Official MV】 BAND-MAID / Warning! BAND-MAID / Blooming BAND-MAID / 輪廻 ( RINNE ) BAND-MAID / DICE 【Official LIVE MV】 BAND-MAID / onset (Apr. 13th, 2018) BAND-MAID / DOMINATION (Feb. 14th, 2020) BAND-MAID / about Us

Check out their song "Band-Maid Onset live" it is one of their instrumental songs.

Thank you for really fun reaction to my favorite band. Looking forward to seeing what you choose to do next. They are fantastically talented and someday I hope to see them live (I'm in Minnesota, I'm not holding my breath). They have said that Freedom is their favorite song to perform. You can see them trying to make Akane lose it by making faces at her, but usually she is the one who breaks them. A few suggestions: Warning! - From their most recent album, a very driving song. Rinne - A drift to the metal side of things Different - Being use for the intro music of the Anime Log Horizon, Season 3. A little history (I didn't see this covered in the other comments, sorry if I missed it). Miku (rhythm guitar and backing vocals) had worked in a maid cafe and wanted to contrast that culture against hard rock (what they call "The Gap"). Nothing wrong with having a "theme"! She recruited Kanami (lead guitar) from the internet who recruited her Akane (drums) who she had played with previously. Akane then recruited Misa (bass) that she knew from music school. Miku decided her voice wasn't right for the lead and they selected Saiki at auditions. They compose and write their own songs and most of them play multiple instruments, even if they don't play them in the band.

Congratulation's you have been Band Maid-ed!

For MV I would suggest something off their new album unseen world. Either “Afterlife” or “Warning”. While both are amazing I personally love warning a little more. I hope the thumbnail for that mv would be enough to convince you :)

It´s just damn good hardrock, but also with a LOT of different genres in it, so they make kinda their own genre... You will hear it some songs into Band-Maid, i promise you that. Also worth mentioning is that they write the songs on their own, mainly Kanami the lead guitar, she is an absolute genius. Nice you enjoyed it and you are in for a treat right there! I always recommend Onset (live), because this kind of song is really rare these days (instrumental) and they are so creative with it! Greetings from Germany

They have done 4 shows in the US that I know of. NY, Dallas, LA and Seattle.

you should listen to their song Onset, which is a song they play to prove they can actually play, and are not just a gimmick with a tapedeck

Lot of fun he says...😈. Sir. Smile. Enjoy. The best rock hard rock band today or even in the last 20 to 30 years. Subscribed.

Welcome aboard, Matt. You are embarking on (along with many others - 100 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 (over a 110 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 destine 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 - Manners, 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 concerts such as 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. 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: (Ages are best est.). 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 “DrumRilla” 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! 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

2 Sold out shows in New York, as part of a world tour. Studio clip Riine ( Reincarnation is a rocker) with an arty energetic approach.

You have to check out the band Nemophila next. Dissension.

Domination and Play from this same concert, Feb 14th 2020, are great next stops! Manners, Afterlife, and Warning are off Band-Maid's latest album and are fantastic! Thrill was the first video, and basically saved the band, Alone was the first song written by Band-Maid that the label allowed on a album and from that point they have written and composed almost everything they have put out since. Choose Me, Dice, Glory, Renni are good samplings of songs from Band-Maid! Without Holding Back and Onset are instrumental songs and are amazing! No bad songs from these amazing ladies!

They're just warming up...check 'Domination' near the end of the same concert. And the mighty...mighty 'Onset'

This is just the very tip of the iceberg as the talent and versatility of this band is ridiculous! Best in the world today.🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🔥🙂 Suggestions: Manners- more classic rock sound Rinne- harder rock Daydreaming- heartfelt ballad Different- pop punk speed metal? Anime theme song Onset-instrumental Then of course there is Band Maiko for the cultural experience. 🙂

Lovebites and Band-Maid are the best two female rock/metalbands on earth. Lovebites is pure powermetal and Band-Maid have there own style wich is more hard rock with some punk influences.

Onset live is a killer song by Band Maid - Its my favorite so far, i just started listening to them with Thrill being a close second.

Best recommendation you can receive, BANDMAID...

"Onset" Live is a bad ass instrumental and or "Domination" Live. Both songs and performances are awesome.

For MVs, “Warning!” from their recently released album would be my best recommendation. If you’re up for another all female metal band, check out “Nemophila- Dissension”. This is a newly formed supergroup of veterans. They’re more into heavier Metal subgenres while Band-Maid’s core sound is Hard Rock with elements of metal, pop, funk, jazz and blues.

Love Band-Maid! They are best live! Some other songs to react to.. Play , Moritorium, Domination. Another Japanese female metal band to add to the growing list is Nemophila! Their originals like Raite, Oiran, or Sorai or their newest Dissension. They do covers and have so much fun doing them as well. thanks for reacting to this video and enjoy the Japanese Rock/Metal ride!! It is the best in the world right now!

Check out Band Maid's music videos "Blooming" or "Warning!" You won't be disappointed.

Creativity and the love for music are just some of the qualities that each of these ladies possesses without exception. The talent of each one of them seems almost endless. Not only do they know how to play their instruments or use their voice, but they know all too well how to make music varied and interesting. Believe me, with just one song you haven't even scratched the surface of what these ladies are capable of. :) For many of their fans (including me), but also for some other KZfaqrs with their reaction videos, Band-Maid is one of the best things the music industry has seen in many, many years! 【 'Our rock never dies, ever. Forever!' - Band-Maid 】

I don't think you'll go wrong with any song (as long as you have in mind they're much more rock than metal), but I'd suggest Don't you tell ME or Take Me Higher or Real Existence (any of them live, if the videos are available)

Fun reaction, Band Maid is the #1 band I have yet to see live and am waiting for their return to the US. As for the bands you listed Band Maid, Babymetal and Lovebites I love all those Bands. You say you loved women shredders, if so you need to see the most prolific and influential of the female Japanese shredders, Saki. Best bet to see her shredding is the mv for Marionette from her band Mary’s Blood.

In 2016, Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin caught a performance of Band-Maid in Tokyo and asked for a photo-op with their drummer, Akane Hirose. Reportedly he told her that she was like a reincarnation of John Bonham. For those who don't know, BAND-MAID played in the Classic Rock Awards 2016 and received the Japan Next Generation prize. After the show Jimmy Page, asked Akane for a photo.

Best rock band on the planet!...❤🔥🔥🔥😎🤘🦊✌🙏

For a MV: "Warning"

Great reaction. BandMaid is more hardrock then metal. The 3 bands you mentioned. BandMaid, LoveBites and Baby-Metal are on top of my favorite bands. They are all great and have no bad songs. Thank you for this reaction.

All of their songs are great. If you want some suggestions that are not the same songs that are getting reacted to quite as often, go with Secret My Lips - followed by Secret Maiko Lips (you'll see), Bubble, Alone and Yolo. Many of these are a couple of years old but are still great. For more currently popular ones, I can't argue with Snowdog's suggestions and honestly you can't go wrong here.

BAND-MAID - Onset

Thanks for introduced a very good rock band to me , thanks again.

Freedom is in my "music that makes me instantly happy" playlist

🐦 *Rockstar Reacts* 🐦 Welcome to the world of *BAND-MAID* (2013 - Present) A group of 5 young ladies from Japan that will rock your world: *Miku Kobato* (Kuruppo) = Vocals / Rhythm Guitar *(Po!)* *Saiki Atsumi* (Sai-Chan) = Vocals *Kanami Tono* (Kanamincho) = Lead Guitarist *Akane Hirose* (A-Chan) = Drummer *MISA* (MISA, MISA, MISA) = Bassist If you wish to continue down this Pigeon Hole 😊 *(Po!)* You will embark in 40+ great music videos or live videos. Buckle up, put the kids to bed, and keep your hands in the cart at all times and let *BAND-MAID* take you on a journey Below is a list of songs that will get you started *Blooming-2019* *Dice-2018* *Choose Me-2017* *Real Existence Live (Apr. 13th, 2018)* At the end of your journey I hope you discover that BAND-MAID does not have any boundaries and is willing experiment into different genre from Blues, Rock, Punk and Jazz. *100% satisfaction guarantee or your money back…*

Welcome Home!

Can you imagine receiving an international call from their record company and being offered the role of their US tour manager? It could be a daunting task, but perhaps you would handle it with ease thanks to your calm and collected demeanor, like Mr. Spock. 😅✨🤘

These girls rip!! I love these girls live. Kanami, The Riff Goddess...

Great to see you appreciate The Maids. You've just struck the motherlode..the gold motherlode with this band. Outstanding talent and the 5 ladies all have different distinct personalities and add brilliant unique elements to the band. Akane is a very good drummer and she shows her skill and speed well here. Professionally trained with Misa on bass at a Music Academy,its something that a lot more promising young musicians should do to optimize their talent/ability. Miku on rthymn guitar started the found and thought of the concept after working as a maid in a specialised cafe 8n Tokyo. She needed a strong lead vocalist so Saiki was found through a talent agency. Miku really struck her personal gold when she discovered Kanami on lead guitar. One of the best female specialists in the world who as a multi instrumentalist is incredibly gifted pianist as well who has composed most of the bands material (since 2017). Known for ability to compose very diverse songs involving many different genres in the same song or between songs. The creativity though is a highlight. You see it here in Misa's bass work. She is one of the great female bass specialists with virtually continual use of the high and mids. A cult figure for many fans known for her cool persona,bare foot black dress and bottle of whiskey or beer on her Orange Amp. Her solos with Kanami are legendary. No more than highlighted in the live version of Dont you tell me. Others to check out are Real Existence,Onset in 2018 (great tapping and lighting),Turn Me On,Domination,Play. All great live where the band shines better than most. Then theres the MV's. Thrill started it in. 2014 with 14M hits now. Shake That (slideshow) Rinne Daydreaming Manners Warning They're all different in genre,style and variability. Kanami renowned for playing different versions of verses and choruses whether that's slides,lead notes or chords. Add Misa's ingenuity in continual runs and Akane's variable fills,you have quite a unique sound and band. You never can get bored by their music. Always changing direction. The latest album relesse Unseen World.has s much faster theme. Warning exemplifies that with some exceptional drumming from Akane. Fast fills especially the extended 16 fill mid song and triplets. Great action packed MV too filmed on a long cold December day and night shoot. About Us is very much produced input but Miku's backing vocals in it are quite beautiful with the the double tracking. The eccentric extrovert leader who says she is a small pigeon. Po or Kuroppo. A 5 foot dynamo that stands 10 feet high in personality and the bands image and persona. Plenty of material here to watch with over 100 songs released now. Start with the above and you'll discover why so many fans would travel to see them live (even to Japan ). Have a fan base in at least 66 countries based on their last virtual performance on February 11th. More international fans than local (70/30) and that says something about their music and image. As seen here,they put on a great show being fun onstage with great crowd interaction.and be an outstanding atmosphere. They have played small gigs in the States in 2019. 9nly 6 in NY,LA and Dallas. Clips from all on The Tube. Check out a stadium killer solo solo from Kanami with great reverb in Kanami goes wild in London or Hamburg followed by Moriatorium. She is an outstanding genius. May find hard to find but her spatial resonance playing in the acoustic version of Anemone in 2018.really exemplifies her talent. The ability to play killer solos to something really soft and includes emotional vocal performance from Saiki. That's the diversity and creativity though that makes this band so special and loved around the world. They are really quite unique. Something you can't say about a lot of bands these days. The Maids really signify the major progression in female musicianship in the last decade and so much of it originates from this part of the world. So many other world class musicians and prodigies in SE Asia but that's another topic for another day....

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In addition to being a unicorn here!! 🦄 Akane is a classically trained pianist. 🎹 In addition to playing the trombone lol. What the hell do they have in the sushi in Japan is what I want to know. Akane reminds me a lot of Yoshiki of X Japan. Yoshiki is also a classically-trained concert pianist which played Carnegie Hall last year I believe. He also composed the theme song for the Golden Globes back in 2013 as well. Yes, I am talking about a drummer in a rock band lol. Anyways in addition to playing in an acoustic band outside of Band-Maid. Akane is also a DJ 🎚💿 🎧 at various nightclubs. Under the stage name DJ Achi she went by in high school. Jesus, as when does this girl find enough time to sleep lol. I mean this is just Akane here & already is reading like a who's who. This band needs more exposure as they totally go above and beyond. "Freedom" is probably my favorite track!!

Great reaction.....I believe you may get HOOKED. Jimmy Page caught their show and requested a meet and greet with Akane. She thought she was being pranked. Jimmy praised her playing and got a picture with her.

Domination (live), Play (live), Real Existence (live), Onset (live), Manners (MV), Different (MV), Blooming (MV), Warning )MV).... and on and on...

Great reaction! I remember you from your reaction to the band Brutus :) BAND-MAID is my new favorite band since I discovered them last summer. You can't go wrong with them, just pick any song. Your journey into japanese rock/metal scene has just started. There are a lot of other bands you should check out like DOLL$BOXX, NEMOPHILA, Maximum the hormone, Unlucky Morpheus, Sokoninaru, ASTERISM, HANABIE and the list goes on. Thank you for sharing BAND-MAID and japanese music to the world 🙏🏻🤘🏻🎌

OMG, you asked for Band Maid recommendations? Prepare for the avalanche!!

their theme is awesome music.... oh and the maid outfits... but first the awesome music

笑顔とエネルギーに満ち溢れてるから、みんな応援したくなっちゃう。ｗ

They are coming here in October

Welcome to the magnificent world of Band Maid!... 🔥🖤

Only because you started with Freedom, this is about as much pop influence as you get with Band-Maid. Most of their songs are harder rock with a couple ballads. They play with genres very well.

I normally skip the talking to watch the reaction but your monologue was actually pretty cool and interesting. keep it up. .. btw misa the bassist is the best!!! her basslines are unique in every single song. check out domination live!

There are 75 songs of band maid in favourite lists. All of them are good, some are just great. Puzzle and bubble perhaps are the best. But everyone has his own best band maid songs. Rinne, onset, don’t let me down, secret of my lips, moratorium. Bunch of new songs from unseen world. Check out ballad daydreaming.

Great review. You mentioned different bands bringing something different to the table. You will have your mind blown by what Wagakki brings to the table. An 8 piece band mixing traditional rock and Japanese instruments. It's something else. You won't regreat checking them out.

As a metal guitarist you need to level up to *_Rinne_*