FROM NOW ON Band-Maid will grow in popularity even faster as their 2023 BAND-MAID 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR in the US continues… DATE CITY VENUE May 14 Houston,TX Bayou Music Center May 15 Austin,TX Emo's May 18 Daytona,FL Welcome to Rockville Fest May 19 Atlanta,GA Buckhead May 21 Nashville,TN Brooklyn Bowl May 22 Charlotte,NC Underground May 24 Detroit,MI St Andrews Hall May 26 Columbus,OH Sonic Temple Festival May 27 St. Louis,MO Pointfest Radio Show In addition, their ongoing Japan tour features about 25 concerts including "KNOTFEST JAPAN 2023" on "DAY 1 ROADSHOW" on Saturday, April 1. AND they continue to write and record for their new album. The Maids are one of the hardest working super groups in the business! Thx, Alex!

Thanks for checking this out so quickly. They really could have been stars of the Fusion era--they have the chops and the creativity.

While Saiki rests her throat, Kanami sings on her guitar. Then, the members sing along with their instruments. Kanami's singing is wonderful, so Akane, Misa, and Kuruppo will be able to expand their image and demonstrate their talents.

Told you it would be a contrast to memorable. I love the addition of the piano in this track just to enhance it in just the right places. So if we work backwards from Memorable and From Now On the next video you should watch would be 'Influencer' official MV (double bass solo 😉) Enjoy !

How on earth can a band be that constantly brilliant? They've been on the road now for a decade and never a dull moment. It's awe-inspiring!

Never boring, never adverse.

It's not often that I'm not bummed that Saiki's nowhere to be seen. Thanks Mr. King🤴🏽

Nice!. This song is a masterpiece, with the ladies shining at a higher level. Saiki is just the most proud member of this song, she simply loves it. From her came the idea of publishing it on video and using it to open their summer and autumn concerts (Aftershock, G&Rs, etc...). Band Maid unleashed in dies irae!. Great job as always AK. We will be aware for Amsterdam!

Hi GG. Kanami told me she's taking her new nuclear air fryer on their US tour cos she said it makes awesome Fission Chips. I'm so sorry, kanami made me say it.😔

Akane is an alien on drums

Thanks, Alex, great analysis! Nice to have your musical intelligence back on the case.

Thanks again from Japan 有難う💛。 I witnessed this song performed live twice in Tokyo and dropped my jaw twice 😲. I believe so did many of American audience at 12 venues in the last October. This song has been normally played in the middle of the setlist to give Saiki, lead vocalist, some break. Most of the audience at B-M's one-man (or one-person) concerts had, of course, already known their skills and talents. They played this song, however, as opening at three festivals (including Aftershock, USA) and in Guns N' Roses concert in Japan as support to the legendary band. Yeah! they showed off their skills and talents to the audience who knew nothing about the girls in maid outfit on the stage. I felt as if I heard them screaming "Hey guys! Listen to us and open your eyes wide! We are not the persons that you think ! Salute us!" 😄

About Dies Irae: IMO it's time for Kanami to write her first symphony for Band Maid !!!!!

G'day AK, glad you came back with this one... it's pretty full on isn't it?! Strings and piano elements, and Misa is still Misa, but the show belongs to Kanami and Akane this time. The song over for now but if you're like the rest of us you just play it over again! Have a great week.... I look forward to your release.

Kanami took the vocals in her own hands on this one.

Welcome back!

Welcome back *Alexander King* glad to see you returning back to reacting to *BAND-MAID* 😊 In the beginning there was a small pigeon 🐦 who met a guitarist 🎸 who played with a drummer 🥁 who went to school with the bassist 🎸 and then tricked the singer 🎤 to join the band then the small pigeon 🐦 asks the guitarist 🎸 please teach me how to play the guitar 🎸. The Story Continues.

I think Kamincho will do what he wants. Anyway, he has a very good "background". No?

most people mention the piano and totally leave out the strings. They are my favorite part. Especially in MISA's solo

Kanami has been studying more orchestral/symphonic elements so will be interesting to see if they use it more going forward. Enjoyed your discussion of dynamics...helps explain why I never get bored with this song.

1:12 you're the second one to refer to the swelling strings as dies irae. indeed, mincho-zilla's orchestra intro shares the same brooding atmosphere as the former piece. am not sure if i'm the only one here, but i think it has the DNA of 'after-life'. first time they performed this in summer sonic, it's 'after-life' that hit me sonically. or maybe i've been hallucinating all this time.

MISA MISA MISA!!!!!

I like your analysis AK. BAND-MAID can't help themselves. Awesome is as Awesome does. Peace. 4.09

It’s MaidMonday back?))))

Yes, Akane is the best 🤘🥰🤘🥁

I like that you complimented especially Akane. Of course, Kanami is obviously fantastic in this, but what Akane's doing is also just outstanding. Relentless. Speaking of instrumentals, maybe you'd like to come back to ASTERISM, too? Thanks 🤘🏻🙂

Defo great musicians !!! Look forward to listening to your first single !🤗

Ah yes, I knew you'd enjoy this one! 🔥🎸

Did you say 'Unleash'... ;) hehe