"Unseen World" refers to the band's future. The style of the tracks was intentionally split between their hard rock past and their fast tempo, more technical future. "Manners" was the last track recorded and meant to be a bridge between the two styles.The lyrics feature references to their past challenges and their commitment to future success. Thanks for the reaction! When you get there... the online okyuji version of "Manners/Black Hole" is special in it's own right. Our rock never dies ever! Forever!

MISA seems dark and mysterious and her on stage beverage of choice was Whiskey for yrs. Saiki and Miku mentioned that MISA is the most pure Maid in her silly sense of humor. She laughs at juvenile humor like a grade school kid. Her quietude stems from an early move in her childhood to a urban setting from the country. She was very shy about her accent.

Kanami has talked about her influence for Manners, she said she analysed all the Grammy winners that year and composed Manners based on her findings - her brain works on a different level to normal humans. In general they have many influences Larry Carlton and jazz generally I think, Carlos Santana, Hendrix, Deep Purple, Smashing Pumpkins, Pixies, Slipknot, Maximum The Hormone, Tokyo Jihen / Sheena Ringo, Lo-Fi, Hip Hop etc etc. Saiki and Miku recently mentioned in an interview that they like Foo Fighters (Saiki) and Korn! (Miku) and as various members of Slipknot and Incubus are fans of Band Maid I'm sure the feelings are mutual. Tony Visconti is also a big fan and produced one song of theirs - The Dragon Cries.

There are lots of easter eggs in Manners. My fave being Saiki & Miku having evening tea in the gazebo which is a reimagining of the "Just Bring It" album art :)

The double track Manners and Black Hole upload on their channel is the live version of this that is amazing. Misa really drives that version home with the bass play.

That's our girls. Wonderfully nostalgic yet fresh and innovative. Best of all, they always make me smile!

The most surprising feature of this band is their ability to distill dozens of influences into their own, daring and original sound. There aren't many bands with their ability to compose in such a wide range of possibilities.

Kanami-sama is a maestro composer - much as I love Mozart's skiils in creating complicated compositions for quintets and quartets, she does it even better! Miku's lyrics too have a depth equal to that of Dylan and Lennon-McCartney. That's just my slightly subjective opinion...but it's objectively true too! Hopefully they'll be visiting the UK and maybe even Wales (Babymetal were here in Cardiff last month so I live in hope) next year.

The music is the genius that is Kanami- (Lead Guitar). The Lyrics are the genius that is Miku- (Backing Vocals/Rhythm Guitar). She does play some lead fills. Misa- (Bass) plays barefoot. This the only song that mentions the Unseen World album by name as there is no title track as such. Great reaction guys.

There is NO BAD SONG from Band Maid. I call their music pan-rock era. From their earliest releases, their sounds vary from pop-ish, punk, to hard rock, they do it so well. I suggest you catch up on where they are now with new live music videos of previously recorded song from earlier albums. The official live videos "Puzzle" and "No God" performed at the Tokyo Rose Garden Theatre in May are absolutel hard rock bangers. Band Maid deserves the big stages with big light show and big sound. These two videos will show you what I mean.

Your listening to Kanami's genius. She is such a creative arranger. They just don't have a bad song. She does try to stick to a formula. Choruses are always up tempo, melodic and singable even on their most heaviest tracks. The second verse has variation to the first to keep us engaged. The end riff is usually the same as the first riff. Also there are many occasions where Saiki's vocals end on the same note that the guitar solo begins and then starts on the same note as the guitar solo ends giving us a seamless transition. Many others will say you should check out the live version of this which was released as a double video along with Black Hole (their fastest song to date at 220bpm). I would wholeheartedly agree even though it would mean repeating a reaction you do need to do it. Enjoy !

*Unseen World* was the album they release in 2021 and it is brilliant. They released three MVs for it; *Manners* was one, along with *Warning!* and *After Life.* All of them are really good, and all of them somewhat different from each other. The album is sort of divided into "hard rock" of their first few albums, and "prog punk" or whatever you'd call their newer styles. Songs like *Chemical Reaction* and *Manners* are very much in the first category, and *Giovanni* and *Black Hole* are very much in the later. In my opinion, it is a musical masterpiece. MISA has a definite '90s alt rock/grunge style. That's what she listened to a lot as a kid, and the band she joined in high school, "Prototype," (the reason she switched to bass) played a lot of that style of music. She was self-conscious about her accent after her family moved to Tokyo, and maybe with her height too. She might have had trouble with stage fright and used alcohol to give herself liquid courage. Miku says she plays better after a couple of drinks - she gets more relaxed and groovier. She's eased off since 2020; beer not whiskey.

Now you have seen the MV go & watch the live version with Black Hole - a masterpiece.

this song is literally a "Mission Statement" or manifesto, from Miku, about the growth and future of the band. Overcoming difficulties, evolving their sound, etc. And Warning followed up as just that... a Warning to anyone that wanted to try to tell them what to do, from the fans to the labels, nobody decides Band-Maid's future.... except Band-Maid. And that future... is World Domination.

Manners is about Band-Maids evolution through the music industry . Easily one of my favorite grooves =) Kanami is a Carlos Santana fan and credits Eddie Van Halan for her tapping ability ! MISA is a Jimi Hendrix fan , her parents were too =) My favorite live performance by Band-Maid is "Real Existence" Official Live ! Good Luck with your new album is it on vinyl ? Thanks Guys✌🤘

You are RIGHT ON when you said "it's like the binged a lot of music from the 1970's" - but put their own spin on it. I LOVE this song - what a hard ass groove.

They have an official live video backed with another song from the album (Black Hole). Let's just say there's a bit of contrast between the two. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n8eWbJefs7m2d3k.html

Hey Offset, you should check out ONSET-LIVE which is an instrumental. Then for good measure follow up with their latest instrumental FROM NOW ON. These are Awesome musical pieces that can challenge any rock bands songs let alone instrumentals. Always direct, in your face and to the point with no flashy crap. Peace. 6.74

How do they come up with that because it's mincho the genius never forget that

The first time I heard this song, it was like a hammer hit me in the face. And you hit the nail on the head. "Everything about this is great!" Literally, everything about this song is great. Band Maid evokes past rock greatness and builds on it. An amazing band making beautiful rock music.

Wave Potter posted a video in which he makes a case for his claim that MANNERS is the best song from BAND-MAID. The live stream version of MANNERS is a real treat, with a mix free of the compression found on their studio recordings. Plus it paired with BLACK HOLE, a super fast progressive track that offers a delightful contrast to the mid-tempo groove of MANNERS.

Thanks guys! Get to see them in Denver! 15min away!

MISA still drinks Johnny Walker as well. She starts her "Opening Ceremony" with opening a beer. MISA is right up there with John Entwistle who also played a fantastic bass guitar and stayed in the background. MISA plays with a pick and slaps in the same song and changes from one to the other very quickly! From a radio interview - - (Chris): What amazed me most about your play style is the changing of picking to slapping, and then picking again so smoothly. Some bassists may throw their picks away to slap, but you use the same pick when you change from slapping to picking again, right? (Misa): No, I don't throw my pick away. I have become better as I practiced. For the recent 2-3 years, I haven't lost any pick. (Chris): Show me how. (Misa): I keep the pick with my index finger and palm. (Chris): Then you slap the bass with your thumb and middle finger? Can you show me how you play? (then Misa shows how) (Misa): Because I've been practicing these days, I can change faster than ever. (Chris): You are mixing them up! That's awesome! (Misa): I think anybody can do it if you practice. Misa - BASS GUITAR plays Black Cloud "Smoker" and Privat Reserve (SG Style) bass - Orange AB200B MKIII Amps When you watch Domination - replay it slowly and you will see MISA switch exactly as she explained it in the interview.

Great reaction, no fluff in there at all, you both sound like you completely "get" Band-Maid now. Thanks, that was great to watch.

World domination. The members plan on dominating everybody's hearts with their awesome rock music. Thank you for spreading the awareness of these hard working hard rocking musicians.

Thank you for another Band-Maid reaction! Your descriptions are why I watch your channel. It helps me whenever I tell others about them. “They write songs with a unique character to every single one of them” “Miku: Tokyo Jihen and Sheena Ringo was the pivotal artist that lit her fire Kanami: Santana and Larry Carlton (Room 335 specifically) I just saw them in Charlotte and believe me, all five of them go 120mph and give 200% on every song. It was kinda scary (in the best way) Peace from Fort Pierce!

Reacts to Joelma when he was a member of the band Calypso live in the Amazônia (Brazil) in 2004. And then he reacts to Joelma in his solo career live in the Amazônia in 2022 (Block 1 and Block 2). She is considered the greatest performer in Brazil, and one of the few who don't use playback, her face is swollen because she contracted Covid 4 times and her blood was clotting, but even so she managed to record this DVD, like almost 50 years. From Rio de Janeiro!

My favorite Bandmaid song. Their official live video is even better. I love this band. Their breadth of styles is large and impressive. I also really enjoy your reactions. Keep going gents.

I love watching Misa sweep thru two octaves on the bass. This seems like such a simple three chord mixolydian progression but then you get some cromatic licks, grindy bass up and down the neck and couple that with 16th note double kick patterns throughout the chorus and suddenly it's a beast of its own. So groovy.

Mincho's brain is actually the 8th Wonder of the World.

This song has the most difficult bassline I've learn on Bass. Thanks for the reaction

Good choice boys, one of my favorites definitely and in my top 130 Band-Maid songs......just good ole ROCK!!! My favorite part is the short ascending guitar leading into the second chorus, on your video it's at 7:33. I know Kanami's 70's influence is Carlos Santana but she wrote in a little Rick Derringer "Rock and Roll Hoochie Coo" with those little guitar chugas you liked..go and listen to that song and you'll see. Congrats on your new EP!

Every one from Deep Purple to Carlos Santana to Metallica. Leave it to these young Japanese ladies to take everything that has come before in rock, metal and progressive rock and create something completely new. Thank them for helping to keep rock alive and kicking. Puzzle live and the instrumental From Now On are a must see. Shows off their true hard rock souls.

There are many bands that have good or great musicians but what sets Band-Maid apart is they can create original songs that always seem fresh not copies of everything them or someone else already did.

Kanami was mostly influenced by Carlos Santana. Including her current amp company choice, Mesa Engineering (Boogie).

TBH the Manners+Black hole official LIVE video is played by another group. Their name is: Misa and his friends! (LOL)

Misa drinks because she is painfully shy, and the alcohol helps her loosen up on stage.

Think you guys might be might favorite reviewers right now. Listening to Manners again after a break from Unseen World, this might be my favorite track on that album. Im in Florida and hope I get a chance to see you guys, but disabled and really not comfortable in crowds. Looking forward to your next video and will check out your single ;)

Kanami - lead guitarist - mentioned that Santana is one of her biggest inspirations.

Band-Maid had been influenced by...miriads of bands from different eras, not just rock bands, metal, jazz, punk, funk, grunge, prog you name it. They released a song called Dragon Cries directed by Tony Visconti in 2019 Conqueror album. Most fans didn't like it, Tony Visconti advised them to make it more simple, I guess. They took his advice, then added their flavour and colours. Manners and Flying High both have classic rock vibe.

They have 2 other classic rock style song with MVs. One is Dragon Cries which is very Hendrix-esque. The other is Bubble which has a great riff.

Akane has mentioned Ian Paice amongst her influences...in particular 'Highway Star'. She sure got flow...like white water rapids.

I’m a huge fan of Misa’s bass tone. Even in their live shows it’s so tasty. She’s also a phenomenal bassist. Last I read she was using a custom Black Cloud 5 string bass through an Orange 4-stroke 300 or an AD 200 MK3 and 1x15 orange cabs. She also sometimes plays a Fender American Jazz and an Ernie Ball Musicman. Her pedal board is like 4 pedals, a boss tuner, an electro-harmonix Soul Food pedal, a pete Cornish p-1 fuzz/distortion and I don’t remember what the other was. A wah or volume pedal I think. All run through an MXR EQ on the board. She’s likely upgraded the board but she still plays that dark cloud bass. It’s the matte black one. Ugh, so good.

Hi guys influences are among others---- Carlos Santana --Metalica--lead guitar Kanami-mincho---Black Zabbath drummer Akane----Miku guitar vocals-Korn-----Bassist Misa Deep purple----Saiki lead vocals unknown influencer---Metalica all the way around

you two HAVE to hear the live version of this song on their channel if you liked this. It's ridiculously good. I love the album version, but the live is just next level.

In the (MCU) Universe has a fictional character Professor X in the *BAND-MAID* Universe we have *Kanami* and when *Kanami* puts on Cerebro she draws from all the musical talent throughout the world and comes up with these masterful pieces. 😊

Said it before and I'll say it again, "Manners" is one of the best, if not THE best pure rock songs ever. It's friggen' brilliant. Thanks much guys and congrats on the release of the EP! 🕊

Okay, you asked for it. BAND-MAIDs influences are Rock, Punk, Funk, Power Pop, Metal, Classical, Traditional & Jazz etc . . . Or to get more specific MISA likes Hendrix, Smashing Pumpkin and The Pixies. Kanami's influences include Santana and Deep Purple. Akane likes Maximum The Hormone. Miku likes Sheena Ringo. In other words, they are all over the map! Actually, MISA prefers Scotch. But on their first tour she drank a bit too much and switched to beer when working. She does a little Opening Ceremony when she cracks open her beer. But she does not subscribe to the Bass Mantra that there's no money above the 5th Fret.

I think Manners is my favorite from the album. I love the others but this one has the cool classic rock sound I love. There’s so much going on too. I can listen to it repeatedly and find something to change my attention too. Though that’s most Band-Maid songs. But this one has a lot going on that I love.

Someone played the isolated bass track from this...busy AF....MISA MISA MISA 💪👊🤘🤘🤘

Rock at its finest, thanks guys Another song in the same vibe, THE DRAGON CRIES OMV along with newer epic hard rock/metalish song FROM NOW ON OMV

There's way more views than 1.2 mil from their other OMV of Manners and the over 40 million reactor views, plus all the live fancam's of Manners, etc.

Great react,,,but.....BUT....BUT !!!!-----you did NOT follow it up with its monster twin !!----"BLACK HOLE " !!!!!! That's like Hansel without Gretel.......Robin Hood without Marian........fish without chips !!!!!.....how could you not give us Manners without Black Hole ??????????????????????????? The universe will be very upset ! Plus, Manners+Black Hole usually has the live version of both,which is magnifique ! (even though this studio version is so great itself). Anyway, much appreciation for you guys having the sense, the respect, (the MANNERS !! )to squeeze yourselves into a corner of the screen and allow us to view the band, rather than the reverse ratio favoured by some pathetic ego-maniacs out there ) ...All the more, as the photography in this studio version is sublime !------the visuals in this do not get deserved applause....just beautifully arranged and shot ! Looking forward to your sometime following up with Manners+Black Hole !!! Thank you for the appreciative reaction.

Every time Miku does that "Masters and Princess!" - I get a little lump in my throat. There, I admitted it!

Wait until you hear Black Hole. In fact, can you make Manners/Black Hole Live your next? Really think you'll be blown away.

This song owns me.

Do it live!!!😉 manners / blackhole..thanks..

Someone may have already commented on this ... but if not, did you notice Miku's call out to the fans? "Masters and Princesses" towards the end of the song...

For musical influences they have a ton. As for Japan's music scene it is massive by itself due to population, economy and history. A few examples of why below. Japan is the 3rd largest economy (about equal to the 4th and 5th combined Germany and UK) and the second largest music market (in terms of money) in the world by far. Japan has always had a large population and was not conquered until WW2 which let it develop a very distinct and unique culture, in music one way it can be heard is in the style of vibrato of singers, especially traditional female vocals.

Bubble MV should be your next one. Same 70s vibe 🤘🤘🔥🔥

best rock song last 10/15 years

MISA is 5'7", she's tall for a Japanese woman.

Excellent react and gratz on your EP.

MISA MISA MISA!!!!!

You will want to do the live version. MISA is very much the lead guitar in the live version.

You need to check out Harper - Weight of the World ... the next GEM in Metal. 11 yr old Girl with a voice you won´t believe.

This is one of my favorite OMVs from them but I still prefer the official live video for "Manners/Black Hole. Manners is even more groovy maybe bordering on funk. Then they immediately follow it with Black Hole which I think is more technical and blisteringly fast. Cheers Guys, keep them coming 😎🤘

Just in case you miss the other comments Manners / Black Hole live kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n8eWbJefs7m2d3k.html - first you groove and then you need to buckle in for Black Hole. Also I suspect Misa bribed the sound engineer for the live version, alcohol was involved - allegedly

Actually, MISA prefers Scotch. But on their first tour she drank a bit too much and switched to beer when working. She does a little Opening Ceremony when she cracks open her beer.

😀😀😀😀😀 Greetings from Argentina

👍👍 try Bubble next 🎻

PV = Promotional Video Pretty much the same as "music video," but PV seems to be the more common abbreviation among Japanese artists.

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I don't think Misa like beer. She's into hard liquor. Her stage drink is usually whisky or jack daniels.

MISA and Smol don't exist in the same sentence guys. She stands 5ft 7 in her stocking feet.