BAND-MAID taking the whole *ROCK* band thing pretty literally in this video.

Today the album was in #10 Apple world charts for albums

My favorite, probably untrue, story about Band-Maid is since Kanami is the main composer, she will sometimes write drum parts. She gives those drum parts to Akane. Akane then rewrites the drum parts for humans with only four limbs.

Doesn't Siaki look and sound great. Her smiling and having fun by knowing this song will cause some controversy. Love it

Akane does exactly what needs to be done perfectly for everyone song. That is why she has become my favorite drummer. I will be there in Seattle to see them live!!!!!!!! Hope you can score some tickets.

That last minute is special for me: the bass solo, the interplay with the vocals, the guitar solo, and the "surrender love" ending, is all just perfect. It's what kept me listening when I didn't like the verses or the chorus at first. I love the whole song now, and the fact that I do is just about the only predictable thing about Band-Maid. By the way, the lead guitarist (Kanami) has a severe fear of heights.

The Riff Goddess and the barefoot assassin just crushed it

💯 agree you can tell when production is run by musicians because they know how to keep the music interesting and dynamic. In contrast to majority of pop where they have a static progression and loop and just a few chord changes for bridge, etc. it’s just the subtle ear candy in between that’s just soooo good! Love this group, I’ve never seen any live performances of theirs so I wonder how that would sound

I love it when you pick up on something- I know what's coming and enjoy it so. Basically, I've come to the conclusion that Akane cane play anything with either hand or either foot.

Band maid is the best band ever (:

Their ability to cram so much AWESOMENESS, both musically and visually, into such a short amount of time is AMAZING! Also, MISA's solo was Ultra BA!! Thanks again, Tony!🤘🤩🤘

Just found your channel in the BAND-MAID Seattle discord group and had to check it out! It’s so great to have a drummer in the community who really knows what they’re talking about! I’m looking forward to checking out more of your videos and hoping we get to meet on Wednesday! I’m glad you found the ticket you were looking for!

"The Triplet Queen" .....never disappoints

⏩ Video Question: Which Band-Maid song have you replayed the most??? For live content catch me on Twitch. www.twitch.tv/drumrolltony

Just for today, Hunky-dory day = Happy Bday to Kaaanaaaaaaammiiiiii🎶

Please listen to their new instrumental From Now On 🙏

What I love is how this song keeps getting more interesting as it goes along. Real genius to write that way.

Happy Birthday Kanami. 🎉🎁

Happy Birthday 🎂 Kanami, lead guitarist 🎸 of Band-Maid🎀! We love 💘 your music 🎶 here in Silicon Valley! You are our Mozart 🎹!

Every Band Maid album from the beginning has gotten better. They have lost some of their original fans because of this progression but for me, wow.

I love them all so much, but man, MISA is one of my favorite bass guitarists of all time.

Wait till you hear their new Instrumental. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Thanks Tony! Happy Birthday Mincho!

Riff Goddess and Barefoot Assassin always crush it! None better

You'll pay through the nose, but it looks like Ticketmaster has 'verified resale' tickets for the Seattle show available.

Miku holds that final scream for 6 measures. BTW, Kanami is afraid of heights, but give her a PRS and she gets through it.

Thanks from Japan 有難う 💛。 "Influencer" was played on Sep.7 at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo in Band-Maid's pre-US concert as the 13th song and that was the premiere (live debut). Just so you know, I witnessed it at the venue ヽ(^o^)丿. Uh oh, don't say "lucky you!" 😜 "Hunky Dory" sounds to me, an aged Japanese, a kind of word play or pun. This phrase is very close to Japanese expression "Honki (本気) Dori (or Tori 撮り)" that means 「本気」= serious, earnest, sincere" and 「撮り」= filming, recording, image capturing". This is ironically suitable 😄 to what influencers do, isn't it? In the rap part Saiki is singing "Always that one-upping contest, chit-chat chit-chat". "Chit-chat" sounds "chicchai ちっちゃい" in Japanese. That means "tiny, trivial, frivolous, worthless etc." Miku's lyrics includes a lot of word play. This MV was filmed at a famous and old stone quarry (Ishikiri-Sanmyaku) located in Ibaraki prefecture, north of Tokyo. Kanami was very scared when she stood near the brink of the cliff but she could defy the fear once cameras started to capture her playing scene. [source : Gekirock news].

Always a pleasure to listen to your reactions. Cheers.

It's cool how Akane likes to throw in some programmed drums as well here and there to change/fit the mood or just for fun. Shows confidence in her own talent that makes her open to using whatever tools can work for the song.

October 12th is getting so close. I've had my tickets since April. I can't hardly wait! I love this band.

as ive said so many times, Band Maid doing Band Maid things

Their music does start out with one person, using a keyboard and DAWS setup to compose most of the song. That person is Kanami, lead guitarist.

That intense smile towards the end of the song, says it all man! We know that their new stuff will be surprising, but then we still not knows what to expect! Kanami is a genius song writer & composer that also let's the other member shine with their instruments throughout the most of their original songs. Speaking of which, they are already master of their crafts. (Miku is the brilliant learner, will become a Master in short time, thanks to Kanami Sensei). Another awesome song and video by Band Maid, great reaction Tony👍

Didn't know they were on tour so now tickets in my area are reselling for almost 300$

If there's ever a greatest hits of Band-Maid this song must be in there. It encapsules all their capabilities. How many times do you hear a drummer that changes its patterns 20 times in a song, every song with this quality? Akane's a beast. Specially in this track I love the way her double bass was progressively getting more presence throughout the verses and that ending... From Saiki's little rap, through MISA's solo split into two parts, then Kanami's solo, Saiki singing acapella, "surrender love" started by Saiki and finished by Miku with Akane backing it up, and finally Akane going nuts on her pedals at the last chorus hook phrase. This band loves to surprise the listener and I love they love to do it 🤘🕊️

On ticket master they were going for about $120 each and only allowed 7 tickets about 2 days ago. Not sure if that means tickets are limited or limiting the sales.

Hunky Dory Day is an homage to an old David Bowie CD.

After following this band for five years I am still impressed by their releases. This song is fantastic and to me it's probably the least impressive on the EP. Really. The amount of music contained in these new six songs is absolutely ridiculous. Just counting the lead guitar riffs, the absolutely staggering amount of bass lines and the different drum patterns they could have easily written a double album. Oh, and Akane loves digital drums. She is an amateur DJ (DJ Achi), so I guess that's where these details come from.

That sansamp DI + EHX bass soul food tone never gets old!

Saw on one of my Band Maid fan pages. That you were able to get yourself a ticket. That's fucking awesome. Hopefully I'll see you at the show. I'll be the one with a right prosthetic leg in a wheelchair 😁

I know you really appreciate the multiple changes within the song that Band-Maid creates in Influencer and No God. Another song like that you might want to check out is Corallium. Thanks for your vids!

I'm going to both aftershock on sunday and their normal concert next week! I hope you've scored tickets to see them!

Band Maid is so diverse other bands would make songs fully focused around just one segment of a BM song. The amount of things they can put into one track without overdoing it or making it overly chaotic is honestly incredible 👌

they are well diverse and dynamically good...they are the master of transitions that's their trade mark...band maid is a modern hard rock band making hard rock in style tahst why i love thier music it never get you bored

Love Miku doing a pick slide.

I love Band-Maid🤘❤🤘. I'm a Maidiac for a good reason.

It seems to me that this song "Influencer" is a very intelligent political analyze of our times. Seems these girls know more about the world than most people.. yep makes me like Bandmaid even more...! If I where a journalist writing about music I would love to interview them about this text...but in the meanwhile y´all have a Hunky Dory Day... ;)...!

Dang 🔥 these japanese bands are killing it! Another good one is WagakkiBand, they combine rock with traditional japanese instruments. They have this live performance of the song "Sakura Rising" with Amy Lee (Evanescence vocalist) which is reeaally good (great audio+video quality as well)

Great reaction. what a place for a ad right before kanami drops in with her solo 🔵🔵

i was looking forward to this! found your channel from the Unleash reaction and ive been hooked since, seriously one of the only reaction channels i enjoy watching

I hope you’re able to find a ticket. Two weeks left; it could happen.

Tony, check-out the new instrumental From Now On….you won’t be disappointed.

There seems to be some dissatisfaction floating around about Kanami-sensei's guitar sound at the moment, particularly on the EP this song is from. It's a lot of legato and tapping so does have a similar sound to a keyboard but I'm gonna guess that she's using that style of sound just for the moment, maybe just for the songs on this EP, and will not suddenly be using it on all their older Rock classics when they play live. Or maybe she will, but then she's the maestro. Love Miku's extended vocals in the last chorus.

Very informative! How bout checking out the rest of the songs in the ep (Unleash) in their channel playlist?

I love your reactions!! Great analysis as always 👏

Really great reaction. So glad to have you back with Band-Maid. I watch a lot of your other reactions... but this is what I'm here for :) I hope the B-M community can find you a ticket for Seattle. If you want to come out to the east coast, I have extra tickets for DC, Philly, NY, and Boston I'm so excited that it's only weeks away.

Balance is really interesting rhythmically. The song is underrated so far, but the way they play with groove in the song is infectious at least for me. Hope you'll check out the song. It's the second track on this mini album. FNO the instrumental track sound like those they use for their live show. Balance has the quirkiness / uniqueness that Band-Maid is well known for, which makes me really smile. I like Influencer and most other tracks, too this EP imo is catchier than Unseen World.😊

They continue to improve how they play akane has improved and mastered her double kick, Misa has improved to the point where if she pulled out a 6 string bass and played it better than her 5 string wouldn't suprise me at this point, kanami is well just kanami who is capably of pretty much anything on a guitar, miku has come along leaps and bounds with her guitar ability thanks to kanami

Thank you for reacting to Band-Maid.

Kanami suffers from vertigo, so was really scared getting up there ... But She does it for the Band :)

Tony you must check out their new instrumental "from now on" 👍

How you know DrumRollTony is outright a musician - he keeps going back to the intricate parts to relisten to them and break it down in his head. How you know DrumRollTony is a Band-Maid fan - he desperately wants to get tickets to a concert that was sold out ages ago. 😀 I seriously hope you get those tickets, Tony. If you're willing to travel, there are other shows still (barely) available though. You Americans have no idea how lucky you are!!!

I was going to recommend the Band Maid Discord for tickets but looks like you've been there already. This show is gonna rock!

This song has grown on me for sure. Not a top tier song. Thought it was gonna be heavier after the first 4 seconds but then Kanami's guitar was pushed way back until the solos.

Thanks so much great reaction! I hope you`ll enjoy the show time at Seattle .

I'm going to their show in Seattle! If you haven't gotten your ticket yet, I think if you just google tickets for the show a few sites should come up. Would be awesome to see you there!

Good luck brother, I think Seattle is sold out.

Get into the Band Maid Discord, there was someone with a VIP ticket where you get to meet the Ladies they were selling. I don't know if it has been sold yet or not, but there are still people who have life interrupt and need to sell. And do Saiki and Miku hold that Loooooovee for 8 bars or 9? I say 9 my daughter the music teacher say 8 and a beat.

Tony. Glad you're getting to go to the Seattle show. Hope to hear you're thoughts afterwards. Perhaps you may want to look at their recent playlists and react to songs off of that if they have an mv.

Should do an overlord anime openings and endings Pure art

I wonder if the use of the words Hunky Dory was inspired from working with Bowie's producer, as it was title of a Bowie album. Hmmm... ?

Next go with Galneryus. Remember when you liked the voice of Ono Masatoshi who sang the opening for Hunter x Hunter 2011, he is the singer of Galneryus. That band has been the ultimate GOAT from the very start. Song like "Hunting for your Dream" (Ending of HxH 2011), "Angel of Salvation" (especially Syu's solo gives anybody the ultimate eargasm), "Destiny" (similar reason as Angel of Salvation but the drums are a bit more "active"), "Attitude to Life" (this is the "Ballad" side of the band but its still power), "Endless Story", "Enemy of Injustice", "The Promised Flag", "Secret Love", "Whatever it takes".........................there are too many.

Brother, If you get to see these girls live, please discuss it on your channel. I want to go but I will be on the road. I hope you get there.

Hey so I live over across the water in Silverdale and looking at Ticketmaster their show at Neptune Theatre seems to have general admission tickets. Trying to see if I have the time go as well but take a look! I was bummed when I initially saw sold out tickets but looks like there might still be a chance!

Maybe try stubhub? I'm going to Philly show next month! 🙂

Your best bet for tickets is Stunhub or one of the other secondary markets. You're going to pay extra but the entire tour has been sold out since about a month after tickets went on sale. I have to go the secondary route myself for the Chicago show. I've been looking for a VIP ticket but can't find one.

Please reaction.....band maid instrumental track "from now on"🙏

MISA MISA MISA!!!!!

awesome song band thank you DRTony

DrumRollTony - if you are not aware someone is impersonating you to run a scam I have seen this on YT and this is the second time I have "won"

Great raction video! Can you react do dice or rinne from band maid. I feel like those are their heavier songs or the non fiction days?

please react to SENSE - BandMaid

If you're looking for another (mostly) female j- rock band, you should check out tricot. They're math rock, so they're more like Chon than Band Maid. I'd suggest the songs Anamein, Potage, E, Noradrenaline, Inai, End Roll, Tokyo Vampire Hotel, Yosoiki, and 18,19.

I saw you wearing a Bluecoats hat on one of your reactions. Did you play or teach with them? Big DCI fan and especially 'BLUUUUUUUUUU' !

Hola Tony ya viste el nuevo video de Dimash es sensacional no hay palabra para describirlo porfavor love you Tony ❤❤❤❤❤❤

👍👍👍

With domestic terrorism in the United States, I hope Band Maid and their management are safe when they tour the US.

Should check co shu nie, another japannese band. The title i recommend asphyxia, zettai zetsumei, bullet and red strand

GD, there's so many insipid B-M reactions out there. I just left one spouting the same old !@#$ they've picked up by reading the BAND-MAID Reddit subgroup or something, it's just mindnumbingly borin. I saw your reaction on the sidebar - which I'd already watched - and I just had to come watch it again, to hear someone with substance do more than spout fan cliches. Thank you for bringing some NEW and some REAL in your vids.

If you are in USA I think the Ladies are still touring there

Hope to see more Nemophila soon as well!

A little bit of rap mixed in with rock mixed in with pop. Perfect.

You haven’t done the band Tool? Probably best drummer and best lyrics out there

Please can you analyze ,,Sense“ ? Also by Band-Maid

Surrender LOVE!

Japanese music, songs composer, musician they are out of box, they don't give a damn about genre, tradition, rules in music, they mixed all the music genre into their songs, and that is so awesome...only MJ(RIP) and Aerosmith/Run DMC dare to do that....🤘🤘🤘 Bro, check out HANABIE, songs WE LOVE SWEETS, NEET GAME...🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

Day 19 of requesting a reaction to Overlord OPs and EDs

you should do gta 4 soviet connection

hey man you should totally check out some Naruto intros/songs!

I realize this probably will not happen, but I wish you would listen to music/OST from the Xenoblade Chronicles Trilogy, you will be mind blown. With things like Engage the enemy, Mechanical Rhythm, You will Know Our Names, Gaur Plains, Counterattack, The Weight of Life etc. Its a audiophile's dream