Hey guys as requested by many of you guys heres the reaction for dice/hate lollapalooza 2023 :) hope you guys enjoy ruclips.net/video/XDMzzoFrUa4/видео.html
You are so right. Once seen live, it is even better than you ever thought it was going to be. You are also correect, they are amazing and sweet women. God I love 'em!!!!!
And just think, they usually play 2+ hour sets at this level - except their last one which was 3.5 hours! I waited over 50 years to find the band of my dreams, I never thought it would be five tiny maids from Japan, but here we are! Suggested Band-Maid tracks (not comprehensive at all)! All official video's from their YT channel). Where it all started, their debut MV that saved the band: "Thrill" MV Latest: "Unleash!!!!!" Live MV Showing their diversity - a great start - "Manners" & "Black Hole" Live MV (two tracks) "Manners" - groovy bluesy rock. "Black Hole" 220bpm prog-punk mayhem! Classic Band-Maid: "Alone" MV "Choose Me" MV "Non Fiction Days" MV "Secret My Lips" MV - studio track over live footage. Incredible Official Live Video's: "Real Existence" Live MV "Domination" Live MV "Play" Live MV "Freedom" Live MV "Puzzle" Live MV Unleash!!!! Live MV Going Hard: "Dice" MV "Rinne" MV "Warning" MV "No God" Live MV Written for Anime (Very Hard Rock) "Sense" MV "Different" MV "Shambles" MV Rock-Pop "Start Over" MV Seriously Incredible Rock-Ballads: "Daydreaming" MV "Wonderland" Live MV The "Smile" trilogy - love letters to their fans "Smile" album track - About the band watching the fans from the stage "About Us" MV (Ballad) About the band and fans being apart during covid "Memorable" MV (ballad) About them feeling loved by their fans Sung in English: "Don't Let Me Down" MV (beware filthy lyrics)! "The Dragon Cries" MV Insane Instrumentals: "Onset" Live MV "From Now On" MV Acoustic: "Catharsis" MV "Sayonakidori" MV Not so hidden gems: "Glory" MV "Bubble" MV Band-Maiko: (all will be explained)! "Secret Maiko Lips" MV "Gion-Cho" MV
... and it's not like those are the _only_ ones. Most if not all their servings last year ended with "Endless Story" which is _another_ excellent rock power ballad, and an excellent way to send the masters and princesses out into the night: _"I want to you, stay with me. You can't relive the moment. I'll never change, The life is beautiful"_
The band of maids dont have concerts , their called servings , the maids serve the masters n princesses aka their fans , they really take the maid cafe concept to its fulliest , its all mikus plan
@@MeteorReactsYT wait til u see them live n u will , I've seen them 2x in less than a year , I was at the serving the night b4 lalapoolza the maids played til 1am n absolutely killed it
My good man Akane always smiles even when she is shedding tears as she did at the end of the 2022 tour in Chicago. Others will point out even when the ladies are playing Hengao (Japanese activity of making funny faces) she never cracks up in fact she cracks up her fellow maids. Also you kept rewinding the bit where rhythm guitarist Miku falls off the platform after her guitar showdown with her sensai Kanami. Miku is a bit of a klutz.
My dude said : What just happened - after the solo, and I was like : Yep .... same my friend ... same reaction! Welcome to the family, madiac ♥ Next FREEDOM from that same concert! You will LOVE it
You will soon see that Akane is the happiest drummer on earth. She always hits her mark. Along with Misa, they drive the heartbeat of Band-Maid. And the maid outfits and the fact this is an all female band is all but invisible when hearing the truly professional rock sound.
@@MeteorReactsYT Subscribed. Great performance and reaction. BAND-MAID is awesome. May I suggest a reaction to BABYMETAL. They have a worldwide following of very loyal fans (known as The One) They are unique. Their music has a positive and uplifting message. I will leave 3 suggestions: BABYMETAL - PA PA YA!! (feat. F.HERO) (OFFICIAL) Then: MAYA【Live Blu-ray/DVD「BABYMETAL BEGINS - THE OTHER ONE -」"BLACK NIGHT"】 Then to showcase the lead singer’s amazing voice: BABYMETAL - Monochrome - Piano ver. / THE FIRST TAKE 🖖 ❤
@IAMisLove I have heard a little baby metal. There has been some stuff like Rhondo of nightmare that I haven't listened to yet :D honestly so many hidden gems in Japan it's gonna be an amazing experience to explore them all
It's easy to become obsessed with Band-Maid. 1. They have an awesome catalog of songs. They're all good. 2. They have a crazy backstory. 3. The musicianship is incredible, but it always serves the songs. 4. Their work ethic is over the top. 5. They know how to put on a great live show that truly connects with their audiences. 6. When you start listening to them, you won't be able to get their songs out of your mind. I stumbled across Band-Maid 2 years ago. I now have a stack of Band-Maid CDs and DVDs nearly 10 inches tall. And I want more: I've already pre-ordered their Tour Final deluxe boxed set.
i agree, i became obsessed so easily, i had damnation playing atleast 50 times at work last night, im keen to get into more music but dont wanna ruin future reactions ahhhhhhhh
The reason for wanting you to see the live version is that they have no problem in stretching out the original, either adding an extended intro or splitting it in the middle and inserting a jam. I would like to see you check out their latest single "Shambles."
hoping to start off with a few a week, when you guys say theres so many songs with so many videos + live videos i thought was best to get a good start on it
@MeteorReactsYT there are also many alternate versions of quite a few of their songs. The Studio Coast verion of Play and the Line Cube Shibuya version are both excellent. As well as the Studio Coast, Tokyo Garden Theater and Zepp Tokyo versions of Puzzle. The Zepp veraion is a special acoustic version that will almost have you crying.
@@MeteorReactsYT The crazy thing? ALOT of their songs that have no video are just as good if not better than the ones with videos... and the Band-Maid fans have NO issue with reactions to audio only. 👍
Great reaction again- Thanks. Best rhythm section in the business right now. Misa- Bass, always cool/attitude. Akane- Drums, always happy/smiling. They are best buddies and playing wise are a tight as a bee's arse.
'FROM NOW ON," PLAY," DICE" those are my picks just because I like the way they sound together.Unfortunately they don't have a song called "DRINK BEER" because that would definitely be my second choice...but anything from their YT channel would be awesome! Keep up the great work!!!!!🕊🍌🍻☕🚂
Now for the one before this in the concert ... "Play" and while your at it, the one after it "Endless Story". They never miss. EVERY SONG is awesome. New subby from Aust.
@@MeteorReactsYT They kind of wring everything out of themselves in concert. Kobato uploaded a clip from her phone after a show some years ago - featured Akane backstage just sitting on a bench, looking dead, while Saiki did look into the camera but with a pretty vacant 1000-mile stare - and finally Kobato turned the camera on herself, her face pouring with sweat. Kind of sweetly a concerned fan then posted this on one of the B-M reddit community pages, with the question: "Why are they crying?" Only to get the answer: "That's not tears, just honest sweat." This band works their keisters off in concert for their audience.
Thanks for reacting to the greatest hard rock band in the world. I've been privileged to see them live twice and am waiting impatiently for them to return to the States. Akane is possibly the most impressive drummer I've ever seen and definitely the happiest. Subbed to follow your trip down the pigeon-hole.
Madiac thank you so much for the sub it means the world honest :D being a new channel every sub feels like 1000 subs at once, and im glad you like the reaction, dice/hate will be the next upload
this song is their official anthem, 75% of the time maidiacs will steer reactors toward this track for their first song, since they started their mantra has been "World Domination" through their music, and yes 90% of the time their live tracks are better than their studio tracks, simply because first and formost they are a live band, they just come alive in front of a live audience
Domination was the 20th song of a 21 song set, and the maid's energy levels were just as high as they were at the start of the concert. Freedom, Wonderland & Play from the same show are also available on their official channel. You definitely need to check them all out!
THIS is why people say you need to stick with their live videos. They enjoy themselves so much, it is insane. Check out "Freedom" from this same concert. They spend the whole song with all of them smiling so much. And a longer drum solo with a huge grin the whole time.
Great reaction. Next up, watch the official live "Freedom". It's got a drum solo and she's laughing all the way through it, and your backup vocalist sings a full verse. For more "concert experience", watch the new official live "Don't You Tell Me". Your mind will be blown.
@@MeteorReactsYT This is the traditional greeting from the maids in a maid cafe in the Akihabara neighborhood of Tokyo. The concept is that you are the Master or Princess of the manor and they are greeting you at the door welcoming you home. They proceed to dote on you and do all sorts of cutesy things - one of which is to sing you cutesy songs. Except _this_ band of maids will sing songs that hit you in the stomach, make you think, and overwhelm you with emotion. Then they'll take a brief break, Miku will come to the microphone and say "Welcome home, Masters and Princesses!" and ask "Are you enjoy?" I've never seen a response other than a resounding "YEAH!!!!!"
These lovely ladies have more musical talent in their little finger than I could ever dream of having. I don't love all of their music but I do enjoy their performances. They are rockers!
If you wanna see Band maid absolutely floor the Chicago audience at Lollapalooza '23, check out 2 song clip . note the transition between sons, it where they take off and rule the day. Dice & Hate live. First festival the maids have done in US . Sorry but MORE smiling while the drummer is killing it.
dice/hate will be the next reaction i do for the band, with freedom following the next day, lots of band-maid to react to being a newbie maidiac ( think i used the term right lol)
You are right about Band Maid going beyond a concert. I describe to friends that it is more like, an audience with, where you get songs and the band members talk to you as well. Band Maid always have a few MC's during the concert as well as Miku's famous Omajinai Time.
@@MeteorReactsYT Miku, the rhythm guitarist, red rose, used to work in a maid cafe, where she came up with the idea of Band Maid. In maid cafes they cast a spell over your food to make it taste good. Miku does this to the audience during one of her mc's. She gets the audience to join in and it is a staple part of every Band Maid concert.
Domination is always on the setlist but they don’t do the solos all the time. And yes, when you get the chance, see them LIVE! They are amazing! Try ‘Moratorium’ next. It’s chanty! ‘No God’ is less chanty but you end up singing along! lol.
These women take the time to give us their best always and this is why I love and treasure them. Great reaction, but it is like all of us when we first find this band. I love 'em!!!!!!
I love their energy. The enthusiasm, the want to be there. Its definitely shows in their performance. Learning this was a 23 song set just astonishes me
5:20 - "That drummer tho" - Oh you have no idea. Here ya' go: Freedom (2020 live) Shambles (MV) Dice & Hate? (2023 Lollapalooza) Warning! (MV) Secret My Lips & Secret MAIKO Lips From Now On (MV)
as order of upload this week gonna upload dice/hate, should be less than 12 hours from now :) then it will be followed up with freedom and then shambles, thanks for the suggestions :D got ALOT of band maid coming up
Maidiacs......we have a newborn baby Pigeon Maidiac cracking out of it's egg shell here with Meteor Reacts. Your next reaction should be "Freedom" if you liked this one. Let me share my official unofficial members list, since I'm sure you'll be here a while. Stay Well Band-Maid Is: Akane Hirose (Ah-kah-nee or Ah-kah-nay) -Drums, Nickname: “Ah-chan” and "Gorilla" because she eats lots of bananas for her stamina and is a BEAST on drums. MISA (Mee-sah) - Bass Guitar, Nickname: "The Barefoot Assassin" MISA always performs barefoot as she states she likes to feel the music through her feet, and "kills" everything she plays. Kanami Tono (Kah-nah-mee) - Lead Guitar/Genius Songwriter Nickname: "Mincho" “Kanamincho” ……Miku’s guitar Sensei. Miku Kobato (Mee-koo) - Band-Maid Spokesperson/Rhythm Guitar/Lyricist/Founder/Backing Vocals/Lead Vocals…hardest working girl in music. Nickname: "Little Pigeon" (Miku’s surname means “Little Pigeon”) ....po! Getting caught up in Band-Maid means going down the “Pigeon Hole”…….. no rabbits here. Saiki Atsumi (Sy-kee) -Lead Vocals Nickname: "The Princess" “Si-chan”. Saiki may be called The Princess but Miku is The Queen…..also Saiki is Kanami’s “crush”.
yeah they're legitimately insanely talented. Some of their best, most inspirational videos aren't on youtube anymore for copyright reasons which is fine but if you want to see some pure spectacle of 5 girls in maid outfits outclassing just about any other musical band on the planet today go pick up one of their live albums and make sure you've got a 12case with you lol
They are such a breath of fresh air, great musicians and great music! There are lots of clips of them ...check out Omajinai Time, this is where Miku the rythym guitarist has a session of banter with the audience and she is an absolute artist at this. They all seem to really enjoy playing together
Great reaction. You can’t go wrong with any of their songs. But since you’re asking for recommendations, I suggest you check out the official live versions of Play!, Moratorium, and No God. Cheers!
Miku Kobato - mee-koo - Kuruppo, the Little Pigeon, the Little Engine Who Will - band founder, backing (and occasionally lead) vocals, rhythm guitar, principal lyricist and poet. Wielder of weapons grade cuteness. So determined to see her band succeed that she fired herself as lead singer (she decided her voice wasn't strong enough for hard rock), then went looking for a replacement. Learned to play guitar after the band was formed. Kanami Tono - kah-nah-mee - Kanamincho or just Mincho - lead guitar, keyboards, genius composer and arranger, author of all music. On stage, she's a savant mad riffer with a room temperature IQ and a huge crush on Saiki. In reality, she's a genius, and not just musically- she has a degree in economics with honors from Tokyo University. Akane Hirose - ah-kah-neh - A-chan, the Gorilla - drums, sequencing, snacks, the leader the band doesn't have. What you see is what you get- a cheerful jock with a huge appetite who burns off the calories murdering her drums. Frequently snacks between songs. Best drummer in Japan. MISA - mee-sah - the Barefoot Assassin, MISA MISA MISA! - bass, booze, occasional wet work. Usually stone faced. Barely acknowledges the audience's existence. Always has a beer or a bottle of Jim Beam on her Orange amp. Originally, these were ways of coping with stage fright. These days, that's just how the assassin rolls. Best bass in Japan. Saiki Atsumi - sah-ee-kee (but Psyche is close enough) - the Ice Queen, Sensei, Sai-chan - lead vocals, some lyrics, the "We're done" girl. Fashionista and train nerd. In total command on stage; hides behind Miku off stage (she's actually kind of shy).
Thank you. After seeing some comments about the mic volume I had to make the change, I'm real serious about making the channel a success aswell as finding amazing new music :D. If there's anything else you can find to try improve the videos for you guys I'm open ears ❤️
Dude you're a great one for grin making statements 6:02 "No one is allowed to drum and smile like that!" 😂But yeah, Akane is probably the happiest drummer on the planet.
Seen them play 4 times in London (2016-2019), but they've been neglecting us since the pandemic to crack the US.Still, gotta come back soon, right? I recommend Blooming (official MV) and Manners/Black Hole (official Live vid)
Welcome, Meteor. You are embarking on (along with many others - over 190 million YT views plus over 40 million reactor plays!) an awesome, progressive, 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 Prog, 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, Joy of Playing, Consistency (130+ songs), Uniqueness, Charisma, Charm and, oh yeah, Cuteness factor, position them as becoming the hard rock Beatles of our time! In other words, they’re destined 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: ruclips.net/video/Uds7g3M-4lQ/видео.html Their songs from albums Unleash, Unseen World, Conqueror, World Domination, Just Bring It, Brand New Maid, and New Beginning drive even more - Shambles, Warning, No God, Different, Black Hole, Rinne, Blooming, Moratorium, Domination, Clang, Dice, Spirit, Don’t You Tell Me, Turn Me On, Fate, Play, Hide-And-Seek, Secret My Lips, Puzzle, 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, Memorable, Anemone, Endless Story, PAGE, At The Drop Of A Hat, 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 progressive like No God, Giovanni, and Black Hole… or cultural like the Band-Maiko series… or instrumentals like From Now On, Don’t Be Long, Onset, Without Holding Back and Going Nuts… or their many acoustic versions like Catharsis and Sayonakidori... and last but not least, their Anime hits (AniMaid) like Sense, Glory and Unleash!!!!! (from their own Anime MV (series?)): ruclips.net/video/7LB_EPS48HE/видео.html) And many songs are represented with over 50 well produced music videos. ruclips.net/user/BANDMAID Most performances should be experienced from their LIVE audience & online OKYU-JI concerts: ONLINE OKYU-JI (Feb. 11, 2021) “No God” ruclips.net/video/nAdWnIRjGak/видео.html Tokyo's LINE CUBE SHIBUYA (February 14, 2020) “Domination” ruclips.net/video/QbyQCJn6rYg/видео.html ZEPP 2018 “Real Existence” ruclips.net/video/-qQnKILR5u0/видео.html Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 and other full concerts are on bandmaidprime.tokyo, bili, and official Band-Maid’s DVD/BD/CD. “P and D⁴” Photo Collage videos at www.youtube.com/@PinDakaPanic810 And some of the better quality fan videos are excellent. Here’s two of what it’s like to see Band-Maid LIVE at an intimate venue: Shot by Pat McKee from their 2023 US tour concert in Detroit: ruclips.net/video/DgxU-MVjta0/видео.html See the Maids 2023 Rockville Festival’s short-set perfection performance: ruclips.net/video/vjZkNeoGmhc/видео.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: Saiki Atsumi (Sy-i-Key or Psyche) “StarQueen" - Lead vocals, arrangements and melodies. At 30 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, 32 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, 32 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, 33 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 “DrumZilla” is the Party! MISA (Me-Sa) "Barefoot Assassin" - Bass, 31 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! Maidiacs (Maid-e-acts) - Band-Maid’s crazed yet supportive, knowledgeable and loyal Super Fans. [BAND-MAID NEWS] BAND-MAID PRIME - Special Video Distribution Website. Along with nearly 50 great play-through’s by each member, concerts and skits, Band-Maid management / label(s) have included the Acoustic Christmas 2021, ZEPP 2018 and Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 concerts! Fans can now see more than 50 great live performances with awesome audio, etc. like Fate, I Can't Live Without You and the great MISA / Kanami exchange in Don't You Tell Me. Those concerts are two of the best produced & performed concerts ever recorded, IMO. bandmaidprime.tokyo The Maids SOLD OUT 2023 US & Mexico tour wrapped up and was a fantastic success. And so many great live fancams to watch! Their playing and antics were as fresh and fun to experience from first show to last. BRAVO Band-Maid!!!!! In addition, their Japan tour finished up with 13 concerts, AND they’re writing and recording for their new album. Their 10th Anniversary Tour concluded at Japan’s 17,000 seat Yokohama Arena on Nov. 26, 2023 and in Hong Kong Dec. 21! The Maids are one of the hardest working super groups in the business! Their music, their sound, each of the Maids, and the love that permeates their live events is an experience not to be missed. Hope you can catch them LIVE!
@@MeteorReactsYT Plus a thousand fancam vids, album tracts, and five or six full on, mind blowing concerts! The Band-Maid Pigeon hole is black hole-ish! 🤘😂
When I saw them back in August they opened with this song, *Domination* You should try if they ever end up in your neck of the woods. 🤘😀🤘 Oh and by the way, AKANE (the drummer) smiles *ALL THE TIME!*
@@MeteorReactsYT And that will continue to happen. They released a special disc of their album Unseen World without the vocals just so you could focus on all the awesomeness going on in the instrumental parts.
This song is from "BAND-MAID WORLD DOMINATION TOUR - Shinka" held by BAND-MAID at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA on February 14, 2020 Please subscribe to their channel (if you haven't): ruclips.net/user/BANDMAIDvideos Setlist: 1-Rinne 2-Blooming 3-Screaming 4-Dilemma 5-glory 6-FREEDOM 7-Choose me 8-PAGE 9-Mirage 10-catharsis 11-Bubble 12-The Dragon Cries 13-I can't live without you. 14-TIME 15-Wonderland 16-alone 17-DICE 18-Don't you tell ME 19-Play 20-DOMINATION 21-endless Story
You nailed it. You understand the magic of the Maids. The balance, the fun, the crowd is part of the show and Band Maid loves it. The songs can be hard and heavy and still bring a smile. “DICE and Hate?” always get recommended; however, I personally think the shoddy camera work and muddy sound take away from the performance. “DICE”, official music video is the best version so far. And the “Hate?” audio track is excellent. Maybe listen to those in your free time? My highest recommendation for you based in your comments so far would have to be the song they played right before “Domination” in this concert: “Play.” You like the chants and this is one of them. The other one is “FATE,” however, the live performance is a fan made lyric video. If the words on screen wouldn’t distract you, “FATE” is an absolutely killer track with one of Kanami’s best solos. And it rarely gets reactions, so you would definitely get attention from the fans Enjoy the fall down the pigeonhole, po!
i will, i want to do the reaction first :D its the best thing about reaction videos is going in knowing nothing and not knowing what to expect :D ive had the band on repeat all night and the only 2 songs im letting myself listen to are the 2 i reacted to
Many people watch this video and exclaim, 'Insane!' I felt the same way when I first watched this video a few years ago. However, after watching many of their videos and streaming live performances, and seeing many RUclipsrs exclaiming 'insane!' as well, I started to think, 'Maybe they're just normal, and it's actually us who are insane.'😅 Anyway, recently, I've been able to smile and accept flyers from women in maid costumes handing out flyers in Akihabara without feeling strange, unlike before. Maybe she could be the next generation's super musician, you never know. 🕊️✨🥰🤘
Not only THE best Hard Rock band on Earth but the happiest too. 🤘🤘 At 3:15 - MISA, the bassist, Kanami the lead guitarist and composer, and Miku the rhythm guitarist and founder of the band, are playing Hengao - "strange faces" - with Akane the drummer, which is making funny faces to try and put someone off. Akane, of course, laughs along while not missing a beat. It shows the ladies' confidence in each others' abilities that they can fool around like this while all of them slam out note-perfect Rock at full tilt. At 4:10 - MISA the bassist is holding her plectrum in her curled finger so she can produce it and switch from slapping to picking in half a nanosecond! At 5:27 - Akane the drummer smiling happily while hitting two separate beats on her double kick pedals while simultaneously continuing the song melody on her snare, toms and cymbal. At 7:22 - a brief glimpse of Kanami laying down one sweet rolling chord pattern - pure class. 🤘🤘 Subscribed to watch your fall down the Pigeon Hole (the Band--Maid rabbit hole). There is a 30 second drum solo from Akane on the live performance of FREEDOM (yes, she laughs and smiles throughout!). If you want to see how even more incredible they are live these days, there's their 1 hour long (a short set for them) Lollopalooza festival set from August last year available on RUclips (yes, that is a massive hint! But you'll love every minute!.
If you want to see a Happy drummer (no one happier than AKANE !) then BAND MAIDs FREEDOM is the one to watch - ruclips.net/video/FHpuEqMAcDg/видео.html That said - Welcome to the world of the MAIDIACS! The entire BAND MAID catalogue is on Spotify. You can listen to songs that do not have videos attached.
The best way to start my day! I told you bro, this song and performance is simply Amazing! You need to watch now "Freedom" official live. Trust me, Akane will blow your mind. I recommend that afterward, you can get to know Babaymetl and Loveebites! See you! 🤟🦊🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🇯🇵
If you haven’t heard them yet, like classic metal and thrash and want to hear a band at the top of their game, I’d also recommend MDO and Raise Some Hell by a band called Lovebites. At this point I consider both bands to be essential viewing, but Lovebites are a lot heavier and more metal so bear that in mind. (No growly vocals, though.) Think of Maiden and Slayer played by ladies in an equally…striking set of outfits.
Did you say "Dice" and "HATE?" from Lollapalooza are your next reaction? Woo, that's a little too dangerous for a Band-Maid novice reactor.🤣🤣🤣 Make sure to fasten your seat belt before you hit the start button.😉
@MeteorReactsYT , You are only at the entrance to the rabbit hole. In Asia there are dozens, hundreds of wonderful bands and Japan is where the largest number of sensational female bands are found. I'm not going to recommend any because I'm sure you've already received many nominations. Bon voyage!
I do want to start doing the music videos :D I have 2 more live videos to do in the new one that got premiered and freedom. Then I wanna do some bandmaid MV and explore other Japanese bands like lovebites and nemophila
Hate to say we told you so, but we told you so!😂😂😂 If you want to start from the beginning, go with the song Thrill. It's the song that literally saved the band! See ya down the pigeonhole, po!🤘
dude wanna say thank you for being here for the start of my bandmaid journey, appreciate all the support!! and yeah you did tell me so. definetly down the pigeonhole
@@MeteorReactsYT Nemophila - Dissension, Babymetal - Road of Resistance, Love Bites - Stand and Deliver. All Japanese, all female, all unique from each other all kick butt! I see you've already checked out Hanabie. Nice! Do We Love Sweets, next please!
They aren’t born entertainers. The band has worked hard for 10 years to connect with the masters and princesses. As you continue down this pigeon hole each video will pull you in deeper. Becoming a Maidiac is the result.
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Hey guys as requested by many of you guys heres the reaction for dice/hate lollapalooza 2023 :) hope you guys enjoy ruclips.net/video/XDMzzoFrUa4/видео.html
Welcome aboard the Band-Maid train. If you really want to see how happy Akane is on the drums, watch “Freedom” live video.
Stay tuned freedom will be uploaded this week 😂 your gonna see alot of me on your RUclipss. Alot of Band-maid
You must react to (freedom-band-maid)You will see the true meaning of a happy drummer
Thank you for the suggestion :) that drummer made that big drum solo seem like nothing lol
@@MeteorReactsYT Oh, that wasn't a big drum solo, just an extended fill. Check our "Freedom" for this. And even bigger smiles.
The only problem with Band-Maid is that once you’ve seen them live once you can’t stop.
Also, they’re all super sweet, funny and humble people.
You are so right. Once seen live, it is even better than you ever thought it was going to be. You are also correect, they are amazing and sweet women. God I love 'em!!!!!
And just think, they usually play 2+ hour sets at this level - except their last one which was 3.5 hours! I waited over 50 years to find the band of my dreams, I never thought it would be five tiny maids from Japan, but here we are!
Suggested Band-Maid tracks (not comprehensive at all)! All official video's from their YT channel).
Where it all started, their debut MV that saved the band:
"Thrill" MV
Latest:
"Unleash!!!!!" Live MV
Showing their diversity - a great start - "Manners" & "Black Hole" Live MV (two tracks)
"Manners" - groovy bluesy rock. "Black Hole" 220bpm prog-punk mayhem!
Classic Band-Maid:
"Alone" MV
"Choose Me" MV
"Non Fiction Days" MV
"Secret My Lips" MV - studio track over live footage.
Incredible Official Live Video's:
"Real Existence" Live MV
"Domination" Live MV
"Play" Live MV
"Freedom" Live MV
"Puzzle" Live MV
Unleash!!!! Live MV
Going Hard:
"Dice" MV
"Rinne" MV
"Warning" MV
"No God" Live MV
Written for Anime (Very Hard Rock)
"Sense" MV
"Different" MV
"Shambles" MV
Rock-Pop
"Start Over" MV
Seriously Incredible Rock-Ballads:
"Daydreaming" MV
"Wonderland" Live MV
The "Smile" trilogy - love letters to their fans
"Smile" album track - About the band watching the fans from the stage
"About Us" MV (Ballad) About the band and fans being apart during covid
"Memorable" MV (ballad) About them feeling loved by their fans
Sung in English:
"Don't Let Me Down" MV (beware filthy lyrics)!
"The Dragon Cries" MV
Insane Instrumentals:
"Onset" Live MV
"From Now On" MV
Acoustic:
"Catharsis" MV
"Sayonakidori" MV
Not so hidden gems:
"Glory" MV
"Bubble" MV
Band-Maiko: (all will be explained)!
"Secret Maiko Lips" MV
"Gion-Cho" MV
its crazy to think they do such long sets at that level, talk about next level
That'll keep him bust for a couple hours......Lol!
... and it's not like those are the _only_ ones. Most if not all their servings last year ended with "Endless Story" which is _another_ excellent rock power ballad, and an excellent way to send the masters and princesses out into the night: _"I want to you, stay with me. You can't relive the moment. I'll never change, The life is beautiful"_
I would add as classic: YOLO and Moratorium
@@surfingasongwave I can't believe I missed that off!
A great video is From Now On. It’s an instrumental and you really see how technical each of them are. You are in for a ride!
thank you :D i love the instrumentals I've heard so far, really eager to see how technical these ladies can get
The band of maids dont have concerts , their called servings , the maids serve the masters n princesses aka their fans , they really take the maid cafe concept to its fulliest , its all mikus plan
that is crazy, I LOVE IT
We know that look when we see it, welcome maidiac its down the pigeon hole for u , po!
100% im down the pidgeon hole, im obsessed honestly
@@MeteorReactsYT wait til u see them live n u will , I've seen them 2x in less than a year , I was at the serving the night b4 lalapoolza the maids played til 1am n absolutely killed it
"nobody's allowed to drum and smile like that." 😅
7:31 amen to that!
i stand by that statement even more now knowing it was a 2 hour set 😅
You have to look at " Freedom" live and you see the hole smile and more.
TAMU SMILES A LOT.
If you want a longer drum solo and more of Akane smiling do the live video for Freedom
oh ill be reacting to that very soon, the drumming had me kinda speechless and im only 2 songs in atm
If you like chants, listen to Band Maid's "Moratorium".
My good man Akane always smiles even when she is shedding tears as she did at the end of the 2022 tour in Chicago. Others will point out even when the ladies are playing Hengao (Japanese activity of making funny faces) she never cracks up in fact she cracks up her fellow maids. Also you kept rewinding the bit where rhythm guitarist Miku falls off the platform after her guitar showdown with her sensai Kanami. Miku is a bit of a klutz.
i didnt even notice falling off the platform, i may have to re-watch and find it
@MeteorReactsYT yeah it is dark but you catch it on every rewind 😊
My dude said : What just happened - after the solo, and I was like : Yep .... same my friend ... same reaction! Welcome to the family, madiac ♥ Next FREEDOM from that same concert! You will LOVE it
You think they were having fun and Akane was smiling for this song while going insane.... yup, you need some Freedom.
Freedom is at the top of the list :D expect that later this week!!
You will soon see that Akane is the happiest drummer on earth. She always hits her mark. Along with Misa, they drive the heartbeat of Band-Maid. And the maid outfits and the fact this is an all female band is all but invisible when hearing the truly professional rock sound.
i can see akane just smiling all the time haha i love the positivity that comes from her
@@MeteorReactsYT Subscribed. Great performance and reaction. BAND-MAID is awesome. May I suggest a reaction to BABYMETAL. They have a worldwide following of very loyal fans (known as The One) They are unique. Their music has a positive and uplifting message. I will leave 3 suggestions:
BABYMETAL - PA PA YA!! (feat. F.HERO) (OFFICIAL)
Then:
MAYA【Live Blu-ray/DVD「BABYMETAL BEGINS - THE OTHER ONE -」"BLACK NIGHT"】
Then to showcase the lead singer’s amazing voice:
BABYMETAL - Monochrome - Piano ver. / THE FIRST TAKE 🖖 ❤
@IAMisLove I have heard a little baby metal. There has been some stuff like Rhondo of nightmare that I haven't listened to yet :D honestly so many hidden gems in Japan it's gonna be an amazing experience to explore them all
Thru the World Domination album Kanami's lead parts are reminiscent of The Edge (U2) Joshua Tree era. Esp. last solo in this song and "Daydreaming"
I would've never of thought about U2. That's crazy
It's easy to become obsessed with Band-Maid.
1. They have an awesome catalog of songs. They're all good.
2. They have a crazy backstory.
3. The musicianship is incredible, but it always serves the songs.
4. Their work ethic is over the top.
5. They know how to put on a great live show that truly connects with their audiences.
6. When you start listening to them, you won't be able to get their songs out of your mind.
I stumbled across Band-Maid 2 years ago. I now have a stack of Band-Maid CDs and DVDs nearly 10 inches tall. And I want more: I've already pre-ordered their Tour Final deluxe boxed set.
i agree, i became obsessed so easily, i had damnation playing atleast 50 times at work last night, im keen to get into more music but dont wanna ruin future reactions ahhhhhhhh
@@MeteorReactsYT The good news is that I guaranty you'll never get tired of listening to them.
The reason for wanting you to see the live version is that they have no problem in stretching out the original, either adding an extended intro or splitting it in the middle and inserting a jam.
I would like to see you check out their latest single "Shambles."
shambles is the latest single? good to know will get that reaction out next week after dice/hate and freedom :)
@@MeteorReactsYT Yeah, Unleash was the latest live release but Shambles is the most recent single. You can't go wrong with Hate of Freedom though.
Now if you do more than one BAND-MAID song a week your on the correct road to being a full blown Maidiac in no time.
hoping to start off with a few a week, when you guys say theres so many songs with so many videos + live videos i thought was best to get a good start on it
@@MeteorReactsYT also it's not only the music but who they are. You'll find out in time just how special our five maids are.
@MeteorReactsYT there are also many alternate versions of quite a few of their songs.
The Studio Coast verion of Play and the Line Cube Shibuya version are both excellent. As well as the Studio Coast, Tokyo Garden Theater and Zepp Tokyo versions of Puzzle. The Zepp veraion is a special acoustic version that will almost have you crying.
@@MeteorReactsYT The crazy thing? ALOT of their songs that have no video are just as good if not better than the ones with videos... and the Band-Maid fans have NO issue with reactions to audio only. 👍
@@greylocke100 I hope Saiki's solo version of "Choose Me" makes it to RUclips some day.
Great reaction again- Thanks. Best rhythm section in the business right now. Misa- Bass, always cool/attitude. Akane- Drums, always happy/smiling. They are best buddies and playing wise are a tight as a bee's arse.
this comment popped me haha, thank you for the kind words and im really glad your enjoying the reactions :D
Nice reaction! Welcome to the world of BM! They love their fans and always give their best when performing live!
thank you, glad you enjoyed the video :D i can see their live presence are just unmatched
Your right!! Their concerts are a wonderful experience with great music and humble charismatic ladies!!
its the only way i can describe it really, some bands play music, band-maid puts on a performance
'FROM NOW ON," PLAY," DICE" those are my picks just because I like the way they sound together.Unfortunately they don't have a song called "DRINK BEER" because that would definitely be my second choice...but anything from their YT channel would be awesome! Keep up the great work!!!!!🕊🍌🍻☕🚂
thank you for the kind words :D will be sure to check these songs, im obsessed with the band its hard to save them for future reactions
Now for the one before this in the concert ... "Play" and while your at it, the one after it "Endless Story".
They never miss. EVERY SONG is awesome.
New subby from Aust.
This is the 22nd song in a 2 hour set and Akane is just smiling away, having a grand ol’ time crushing her drum kit into oblivion.
22nd of 23 songs.
that is actually crazy, 2 hour set and smiling like that, absolute machine
@@MeteorReactsYT They kind of wring everything out of themselves in concert. Kobato uploaded a clip from her phone after a show some years ago - featured Akane backstage just sitting on a bench, looking dead, while Saiki did look into the camera but with a pretty vacant 1000-mile stare - and finally Kobato turned the camera on herself, her face pouring with sweat.
Kind of sweetly a concerned fan then posted this on one of the B-M reddit community pages, with the question: "Why are they crying?" Only to get the answer: "That's not tears, just honest sweat." This band works their keisters off in concert for their audience.
Thanks for reacting to the greatest hard rock band in the world. I've been privileged to see them live twice and am waiting impatiently for them to return to the States. Akane is possibly the most impressive drummer I've ever seen and definitely the happiest. Subbed to follow your trip down the pigeon-hole.
Madiac thank you so much for the sub it means the world honest :D being a new channel every sub feels like 1000 subs at once, and im glad you like the reaction, dice/hate will be the next upload
this song is their official anthem, 75% of the time maidiacs will steer reactors toward this track for their first song, since they started their mantra has been "World Domination" through their music, and yes 90% of the time their live tracks are better than their studio tracks, simply because first and formost they are a live band, they just come alive in front of a live audience
Domination was the 20th song of a 21 song set, and the maid's energy levels were just as high as they were at the start of the concert. Freedom, Wonderland & Play from the same show are also available on their official channel. You definitely need to check them all out!
Freedom is on the top of the list and that reaction will be out this week :)
Yall I think we need bro to pick up Freedom live next
freedom is definetly top of the list 😃🤘
THIS is why people say you need to stick with their live videos. They enjoy themselves so much, it is insane. Check out "Freedom" from this same concert. They spend the whole song with all of them smiling so much. And a longer drum solo with a huge grin the whole time.
See what I'm gonna start doing is the MV followed up with the live song straight after. That way it's the best of both worlds
Welcome to the official tip of the iceberg! Only like 120 songs left to react to!
haha what a journey this is gonna be 😍
If you really want to see Akane drum & smile check out 'Freedom' LIVE. It has a full on drum solo. It's from this same show.
Freedom will happen this week :) its been suggested so much it has to be on the top of my list
Great reaction. Next up, watch the official live "Freedom". It's got a drum solo and she's laughing all the way through it, and your backup vocalist sings a full verse. For more "concert experience", watch the new official live "Don't You Tell Me". Your mind will be blown.
Welcome back to home.
You already know, right?
im lost lol i need context haha
@@MeteorReactsYT This is the traditional greeting from the maids in a maid cafe in the Akihabara neighborhood of Tokyo. The concept is that you are the Master or Princess of the manor and they are greeting you at the door welcoming you home. They proceed to dote on you and do all sorts of cutesy things - one of which is to sing you cutesy songs. Except _this_ band of maids will sing songs that hit you in the stomach, make you think, and overwhelm you with emotion. Then they'll take a brief break, Miku will come to the microphone and say "Welcome home, Masters and Princesses!" and ask "Are you enjoy?"
I've never seen a response other than a resounding "YEAH!!!!!"
@surfingasongwave thank you for that 🙏 much appreciated 😀
These lovely ladies have more musical talent in their little finger than I could ever dream of having. I don't love all of their music but I do enjoy their performances. They are rockers!
If you wanna see Band maid absolutely floor the Chicago audience at Lollapalooza '23, check out 2 song clip . note the transition between sons, it where they take off and rule the day. Dice & Hate live.
First festival the maids have done in US . Sorry but MORE smiling while the drummer is killing it.
dice/hate will be the next reaction i do for the band, with freedom following the next day, lots of band-maid to react to being a newbie maidiac ( think i used the term right lol)
You are right about Band Maid going beyond a concert. I describe to friends that it is more like, an audience with, where you get songs and the band members talk to you as well. Band Maid always have a few MC's during the concert as well as Miku's famous Omajinai Time.
Omajinai time, sorry could you tell me more im kinda new :D
@@MeteorReactsYT Miku, the rhythm guitarist, red rose, used to work in a maid cafe, where she came up with the idea of Band Maid. In maid cafes they cast a spell over your food to make it taste good. Miku does this to the audience during one of her mc's. She gets the audience to join in and it is a staple part of every Band Maid concert.
This song/video will always be the special one to me because it was my intro to Band-Maid. PO
Domination is always on the setlist but they don’t do the solos all the time. And yes, when you get the chance, see them LIVE! They are amazing! Try ‘Moratorium’ next. It’s chanty! ‘No God’ is less chanty but you end up singing along! lol.
These women take the time to give us their best always and this is why I love and treasure them. Great reaction, but it is like all of us when we first find this band. I love 'em!!!!!!
I love their energy. The enthusiasm, the want to be there. Its definitely shows in their performance. Learning this was a 23 song set just astonishes me
5:20 - "That drummer tho" - Oh you have no idea. Here ya' go:
Freedom (2020 live)
Shambles (MV)
Dice & Hate? (2023 Lollapalooza)
Warning! (MV)
Secret My Lips & Secret MAIKO Lips
From Now On (MV)
as order of upload this week gonna upload dice/hate, should be less than 12 hours from now :) then it will be followed up with freedom and then shambles, thanks for the suggestions :D got ALOT of band maid coming up
Maidiacs......we have a newborn baby Pigeon Maidiac cracking out of it's egg shell here with Meteor Reacts. Your next reaction should be "Freedom" if you liked this one. Let me share my official unofficial members list, since I'm sure you'll be here a while. Stay Well
Band-Maid Is:
Akane Hirose (Ah-kah-nee or Ah-kah-nay) -Drums, Nickname: “Ah-chan” and "Gorilla" because she eats lots of bananas for her stamina and is a BEAST on drums.
MISA (Mee-sah) - Bass Guitar, Nickname: "The Barefoot Assassin" MISA always performs barefoot as she states she likes to feel the music through her feet, and "kills" everything she plays.
Kanami Tono (Kah-nah-mee) - Lead Guitar/Genius Songwriter Nickname: "Mincho" “Kanamincho” ……Miku’s guitar Sensei.
Miku Kobato (Mee-koo) - Band-Maid Spokesperson/Rhythm Guitar/Lyricist/Founder/Backing Vocals/Lead Vocals…hardest working girl in music. Nickname: "Little Pigeon" (Miku’s surname means “Little Pigeon”) ....po! Getting caught up in Band-Maid means going down the “Pigeon Hole”…….. no rabbits here.
Saiki Atsumi (Sy-kee) -Lead Vocals Nickname: "The Princess" “Si-chan”. Saiki may be called The Princess but Miku is The Queen…..also Saiki is Kanami’s “crush”.
What did I tell you, Band-Maid = happiness, so I would like to see you react to their first song, the one that started it all, the MV "Thrill".
yeah they're legitimately insanely talented. Some of their best, most inspirational videos aren't on youtube anymore for copyright reasons which is fine but if you want to see some pure spectacle of 5 girls in maid outfits outclassing just about any other musical band on the planet today go pick up one of their live albums and make sure you've got a 12case with you lol
They are such a breath of fresh air, great musicians and great music! There are lots of clips of them ...check out Omajinai Time, this is where Miku the rythym guitarist has a session of banter with the audience and she is an absolute artist at this. They all seem to really enjoy playing together
Great reaction! I laughed all the way thru it. "Nobody's allowed to play drums and smile like that!" LOL
Thank you dude :D glad you enjoyed the reaction ❤️
Great reaction. You can’t go wrong with any of their songs. But since you’re asking for recommendations, I suggest you check out the official live versions of Play!, Moratorium, and No God. Cheers!
Miku Kobato - mee-koo - Kuruppo, the Little Pigeon, the Little Engine Who Will - band founder, backing (and occasionally lead) vocals, rhythm guitar, principal lyricist and poet. Wielder of weapons grade cuteness. So determined to see her band succeed that she fired herself as lead singer (she decided her voice wasn't strong enough for hard rock), then went looking for a replacement. Learned to play guitar after the band was formed.
Kanami Tono - kah-nah-mee - Kanamincho or just Mincho - lead guitar, keyboards, genius composer and arranger, author of all music. On stage, she's a savant mad riffer with a room temperature IQ and a huge crush on Saiki. In reality, she's a genius, and not just musically- she has a degree in economics with honors from Tokyo University.
Akane Hirose - ah-kah-neh - A-chan, the Gorilla - drums, sequencing, snacks, the leader the band doesn't have. What you see is what you get- a cheerful jock with a huge appetite who burns off the calories murdering her drums. Frequently snacks between songs. Best drummer in Japan.
MISA - mee-sah - the Barefoot Assassin, MISA MISA MISA! - bass, booze, occasional wet work. Usually stone faced. Barely acknowledges the audience's existence. Always has a beer or a bottle of Jim Beam on her Orange amp. Originally, these were ways of coping with stage fright. These days, that's just how the assassin rolls. Best bass in Japan.
Saiki Atsumi - sah-ee-kee (but Psyche is close enough) - the Ice Queen, Sensei, Sai-chan - lead vocals, some lyrics, the "We're done" girl. Fashionista and train nerd. In total command on stage; hides behind Miku off stage (she's actually kind of shy).
If you like chants and having fun then check out Play Live. Same concert
Audio is way better, props bro.
Akane is the happiest drummer alive. Lol.
Thank you. After seeing some comments about the mic volume I had to make the change, I'm real serious about making the channel a success aswell as finding amazing new music :D. If there's anything else you can find to try improve the videos for you guys I'm open ears ❤️
Dude you're a great one for grin making statements 6:02 "No one is allowed to drum and smile like that!" 😂But yeah, Akane is probably the happiest drummer on the planet.
duuude thank you, im so glad you like the reactions, sorry for making you grin in back to back videos 😂
Seen them play 4 times in London (2016-2019), but they've been neglecting us since the pandemic to crack the US.Still, gotta come back soon, right?
I recommend Blooming (official MV) and Manners/Black Hole (official Live vid)
Being a fellow human from the UK I hope they do come back. Although being from the North it's expensive as hell for London. Worth it tho
Welcome, Meteor. You are embarking on (along with many others - over 190 million YT views plus over 40 million reactor plays!) an awesome, progressive, 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 Prog, 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, Joy of Playing, Consistency (130+ songs), Uniqueness, Charisma, Charm and, oh yeah, Cuteness factor, position them as becoming the hard rock Beatles of our time! In other words, they’re destined 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: ruclips.net/video/Uds7g3M-4lQ/видео.html Their songs from albums Unleash, Unseen World, Conqueror, World Domination, Just Bring It, Brand New Maid, and New Beginning drive even more - Shambles, Warning, No God, Different, Black Hole, Rinne, Blooming, Moratorium, Domination, Clang, Dice, Spirit, Don’t You Tell Me, Turn Me On, Fate, Play, Hide-And-Seek, Secret My Lips, Puzzle, 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, Memorable, Anemone, Endless Story, PAGE, At The Drop Of A Hat, 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 progressive like No God, Giovanni, and Black Hole… or cultural like the Band-Maiko series… or instrumentals like From Now On, Don’t Be Long, Onset, Without Holding Back and Going Nuts… or their many acoustic versions like Catharsis and Sayonakidori... and last but not least, their Anime hits (AniMaid) like Sense, Glory and Unleash!!!!! (from their own Anime MV (series?)): ruclips.net/video/7LB_EPS48HE/видео.html)
And many songs are represented with over 50 well produced music videos. ruclips.net/user/BANDMAID
Most performances should be experienced from their LIVE audience & online OKYU-JI concerts:
ONLINE OKYU-JI (Feb. 11, 2021) “No God” ruclips.net/video/nAdWnIRjGak/видео.html
Tokyo's LINE CUBE SHIBUYA (February 14, 2020) “Domination” ruclips.net/video/QbyQCJn6rYg/видео.html
ZEPP 2018 “Real Existence” ruclips.net/video/-qQnKILR5u0/видео.html
Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 and other full concerts are on bandmaidprime.tokyo, bili, and official Band-Maid’s DVD/BD/CD.
“P and D⁴” Photo Collage videos at www.youtube.com/@PinDakaPanic810
And some of the better quality fan videos are excellent. Here’s two of what it’s like to see Band-Maid LIVE at an intimate venue:
Shot by Pat McKee from their 2023 US tour concert in Detroit: ruclips.net/video/DgxU-MVjta0/видео.html
See the Maids 2023 Rockville Festival’s short-set perfection performance: ruclips.net/video/vjZkNeoGmhc/видео.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:
Saiki Atsumi (Sy-i-Key or Psyche) “StarQueen" - Lead vocals, arrangements and melodies. At 30 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, 32 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, 32 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, 33 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 “DrumZilla” is the Party!
MISA (Me-Sa) "Barefoot Assassin" - Bass, 31 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!
Maidiacs (Maid-e-acts) - Band-Maid’s crazed yet supportive, knowledgeable and loyal Super Fans.
[BAND-MAID NEWS]
BAND-MAID PRIME - Special Video Distribution Website. Along with nearly 50 great play-through’s by each member, concerts and skits, Band-Maid management / label(s) have included the Acoustic Christmas 2021, ZEPP 2018 and Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 concerts! Fans can now see more than 50 great live performances with awesome audio, etc. like Fate, I Can't Live Without You and the great MISA / Kanami exchange in Don't You Tell Me. Those concerts are two of the best produced & performed concerts ever recorded, IMO. bandmaidprime.tokyo
The Maids SOLD OUT 2023 US & Mexico tour wrapped up and was a fantastic success. And so many great live fancams to watch! Their playing and antics were as fresh and fun to experience from first show to last. BRAVO Band-Maid!!!!! In addition, their Japan tour finished up with 13 concerts, AND they’re writing and recording for their new album. Their 10th Anniversary Tour concluded at Japan’s 17,000 seat Yokohama Arena on Nov. 26, 2023 and in Hong Kong Dec. 21!
The Maids are one of the hardest working super groups in the business! Their music, their sound, each of the Maids, and the love that permeates their live events is an experience not to be missed. Hope you can catch them LIVE!
50 MUSIC VIDEOS?? this is gonna be a long journey, but im all for it, thank you for the info on the band its much appreciated :D
@@MeteorReactsYT Plus a thousand fancam vids, album tracts, and five or six full on, mind blowing concerts! The Band-Maid Pigeon hole is black hole-ish! 🤘😂
@TomClark-Futoura I'm 100000% here for it :D there's no such thing as too much good music
You need to check out the official live video of Hate?. Better sound quality than the lalapalooza sound. Absolutely crushing
I seen there was a upload of an official live video, I definitely have to check it out
Seeing thems lives even better believes or not❤
When I saw them back in August they opened with this song, *Domination*
You should try if they ever end up in your neck of the woods.
🤘😀🤘
Oh and by the way, AKANE (the drummer) smiles *ALL THE TIME!*
Welcome aboard, fellow Maidiac! Now you know... or you think you do...
I feel like the more I know the more the surprise me 😂
I feel like the more I know the more the surprise me 😂
@@MeteorReactsYT And that will continue to happen. They released a special disc of their album Unseen World without the vocals just so you could focus on all the awesomeness going on in the instrumental parts.
Akane has the best smile in the world.
This song is from "BAND-MAID WORLD DOMINATION TOUR - Shinka"
held by BAND-MAID at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA on February 14, 2020
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Setlist:
1-Rinne
2-Blooming
3-Screaming
4-Dilemma
5-glory
6-FREEDOM
7-Choose me
8-PAGE
9-Mirage
10-catharsis
11-Bubble
12-The Dragon Cries
13-I can't live without you.
14-TIME
15-Wonderland
16-alone
17-DICE
18-Don't you tell ME
19-Play
20-DOMINATION
21-endless Story
Fun fact. When they started the band, Miku (with red flower) couldn't play guitar yet
I read that somewhere. Since the reactions been researching where I can. Still want all the music to be a surprise to me though :D
Maybe she smiles when she concentrates?
You nailed it. You understand the magic of the Maids. The balance, the fun, the crowd is part of the show and Band Maid loves it. The songs can be hard and heavy and still bring a smile.
“DICE and Hate?” always get recommended; however, I personally think the shoddy camera work and muddy sound take away from the performance. “DICE”, official music video is the best version so far. And the “Hate?” audio track is excellent. Maybe listen to those in your free time?
My highest recommendation for you based in your comments so far would have to be the song they played right before “Domination” in this concert: “Play.” You like the chants and this is one of them.
The other one is “FATE,” however, the live performance is a fan made lyric video. If the words on screen wouldn’t distract you, “FATE” is an absolutely killer track with one of Kanami’s best solos. And it rarely gets reactions, so you would definitely get attention from the fans
Enjoy the fall down the pigeonhole, po!
i will, i want to do the reaction first :D its the best thing about reaction videos is going in knowing nothing and not knowing what to expect :D ive had the band on repeat all night and the only 2 songs im letting myself listen to are the 2 i reacted to
That "thing you like" is ALL OVER Band Maid songs. 🤣
Good. I like it when they do the thing I like 😂
Watch BAND-MAID / FREEDOM (Official Live Video)
freedom is on the top of out list behind dice/hate lollapalooza set :)
Fellow Maidiac, may I request either Choose me or Blooming next?? :D
I have hate and dice for next video :) then freedom. Blooming has been asked alot so that could be after freedom :D
Many people watch this video and exclaim, 'Insane!' I felt the same way when I first watched this video a few years ago. However, after watching many of their videos and streaming live performances, and seeing many RUclipsrs exclaiming 'insane!' as well, I started to think, 'Maybe they're just normal, and it's actually us who are insane.'😅 Anyway, recently, I've been able to smile and accept flyers from women in maid costumes handing out flyers in Akihabara without feeling strange, unlike before. Maybe she could be the next generation's super musician, you never know. 🕊️✨🥰🤘
There are at least fifty songs in my top five list.
Not only THE best Hard Rock band on Earth but the happiest too. 🤘🤘 At 3:15 - MISA, the bassist, Kanami the lead guitarist and composer, and Miku the rhythm guitarist and founder of the band, are playing Hengao - "strange faces" - with Akane the drummer, which is making funny faces to try and put someone off. Akane, of course, laughs along while not missing a beat. It shows the ladies' confidence in each others' abilities that they can fool around like this while all of them slam out note-perfect Rock at full tilt. At 4:10 - MISA the bassist is holding her plectrum in her curled finger so she can produce it and switch from slapping to picking in half a nanosecond! At 5:27 - Akane the drummer smiling happily while hitting two separate beats on her double kick pedals while simultaneously continuing the song melody on her snare, toms and cymbal. At 7:22 - a brief glimpse of Kanami laying down one sweet rolling chord pattern - pure class. 🤘🤘 Subscribed to watch your fall down the Pigeon Hole (the Band--Maid rabbit hole). There is a 30 second drum solo from Akane on the live performance of FREEDOM (yes, she laughs and smiles throughout!). If you want to see how even more incredible they are live these days, there's their 1 hour long (a short set for them) Lollopalooza festival set from August last year available on RUclips (yes, that is a massive hint! But you'll love every minute!.
If you want to see a Happy drummer (no one happier than AKANE !) then BAND MAIDs FREEDOM is the one to watch - ruclips.net/video/FHpuEqMAcDg/видео.html
That said - Welcome to the world of the MAIDIACS! The entire BAND MAID catalogue is on Spotify. You can listen to songs that do not have videos attached.
N yes 5 solos happened in a row
i lost count honestly, was just happy to be along for the ride
The best way to start my day! I told you bro, this song and performance is simply Amazing! You need to watch now "Freedom" official live. Trust me, Akane will blow your mind. I recommend that afterward, you can get to know Babaymetl and Loveebites! See you! 🤟🦊🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🇯🇵
great news, freedom is at the top of the list!! well 2nd to the top, promised i would do dice/hate first, but after that its all freedom
@@MeteorReactsYT perfect!!! 🤟🦊🇯🇵
If you haven’t heard them yet, like classic metal and thrash and want to hear a band at the top of their game, I’d also recommend MDO and Raise Some Hell by a band called Lovebites.
At this point I consider both bands to be essential viewing, but Lovebites are a lot heavier and more metal so bear that in mind. (No growly vocals, though.) Think of Maiden and Slayer played by ladies in an equally…striking set of outfits.
i do want to check out lovebites, theres so much music out there for me to discover, thank you for the suggestion, there will be lovebites reactions
Did you say "Dice" and "HATE?" from Lollapalooza are your next reaction? Woo, that's a little too dangerous for a Band-Maid novice reactor.🤣🤣🤣
Make sure to fasten your seat belt before you hit the start button.😉
Seat belt fastened. Always up for a wild ride
Uh oh you’re falling into the pigeon hole. Pretty soon you’ll have a Band-Maid picture as a background on your phone and computer. Just embrace it
I completely did not order a tour poster 😅
FREEDOM live........
freedom live reaction will be uploaded this week after the upload of dice/hate
👍👍👍👍👍
You'll dig Moratorium.
Band-Maid is generally better live, but don't write off the MV"s, they are fire, also!
i aint writing off any band-maid, i want to react to as much as possible, im up for the challenge 🙂
Watch NO GOD live. If you really want to see a fun performance watch FREEDOM live.
a few people have suggested these, might see them on the channel sooner than you think 😁
BAND-MAID / Manners, BLACK HOLE (Official Live Video) - recomend
@MeteorReactsYT , You are only at the entrance to the rabbit hole. In Asia there are dozens, hundreds of wonderful bands and Japan is where the largest number of sensational female bands are found. I'm not going to recommend any because I'm sure you've already received many nominations. Bon voyage!
No you have to do Thrill , there first MV from 2014 .
I do want to start doing the music videos :D I have 2 more live videos to do in the new one that got premiered and freedom. Then I wanna do some bandmaid MV and explore other Japanese bands like lovebites and nemophila
Ok , I only listen to BAND-MAID .@@MeteorReactsYT
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Hate to say we told you so, but we told you so!😂😂😂
If you want to start from the beginning, go with the song Thrill. It's the song that literally saved the band!
See ya down the pigeonhole, po!🤘
dude wanna say thank you for being here for the start of my bandmaid journey, appreciate all the support!! and yeah you did tell me so. definetly down the pigeonhole
@@MeteorReactsYTsubbing for the journey!👍
@jaedo6180 thank you so much :D
@@MeteorReactsYT Nemophila - Dissension, Babymetal - Road of Resistance, Love Bites - Stand and Deliver. All Japanese, all female, all unique from each other all kick butt! I see you've already checked out Hanabie. Nice! Do We Love Sweets, next please!
Try THE WARNING 3 sister's from Mexico.they are what you're missing.. they absolutely rock ...The Warning 2023 VMAs "EVOLVE"
Welcome to the pigeon-hole!
They aren’t born entertainers. The band has worked hard for 10 years to connect with the masters and princesses. As you continue down this pigeon hole each video will pull you in deeper. Becoming a Maidiac is the result.
HaHa...you ain't seen nothing yet...