This band is a rare and hidden gem. Every member is so talented. I started listening to rock/metal back in the early 70's and this band is keeping it real.
@@DrumRoast Yes, there is a solo in Freedom, but it's a very old song, and she is at a totally different level today then what she was back then. She is amazing when it comes to back up and enhance the other instruments. I'm so much more impressed what she does during the bass/guitar duel in Hate (live) or just from start to finish in the MV Shambles, than in any solo.
@@nussekuddenxxx6564I wish I knew enough to name her most impressive song. Wave Potter said that Sayonakidori was crazy from a drum perspective… and Black Hole, too, of course. Her drum solo from the Yokohama show is neat too.
I love during the official video of Freedom , seeing kanami and Miku on the side if the stage hooting and hollering for Akane during her solo, pumping their fists and clapping. How many other bands have you seen react that way to their fellow members for doing a great job??? I haven't.
@@noahvale7555 Yes! They are all off the lovable charts! Akane, Miku and Kanami are as cute as they are beautiful. Saiki and MISA are incredibly beautiful. What a band!
@@randallcl9925 Their,talent,charisma,and physical beauty are strong. One does not outweigh the other. This makes them, as a group, worthy of making us at a loss for words ! ❤️
@@DrumRoastfyi the white room videos are mainly instrumental versions of songs with the vocals stripped out and with few exceptions like onset, not written to be instrumentals
@@DrumRoast Just an FYI on those "white room" music videos: My understanding is that they are the bonus videos for Band-Maid's DVD/Blu-ray recordings of their concerts, so they MIGHT be under a copyright protection. If you post these videos (particularly with enough of your own added commentary) there's a possibility of a copyright claim being made because the people who originally posted the "white room" videos basically recorded off the DVD/Blu-ray discs and then uploaded the video.
@@atlasisshrugging yep thanks for the info :) I know that reaction vids to those sorts of content will not be able to be monetized, which is something I've had to accept on many of my other vids (not just Band-Mai) but in return I am relying on subs/memberships/views on my other reactions that CAN be monetized to support my channel...regardless, if I enjoy reacting to something then I'll upload it anyway...back in the old days they could take stuff like that down but now the worst they can do is mute the video or simply demonetize...APPRECIATE you looking out for us!!!
As others have mentioned, she is called “The happiest drummer in the world” her nickname is “The Gorilla” for how hard she hits her drum kit. She burns so many calories every day she is constantly eating and yes, she eats bananas while on stage.
your banana reference reminded me of a new anime called Dandadan 😂😂😂 but yes she NEEDS that food with the energy she's putting out on stage for sure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You won't find a more technically sound band from top to bottom on the planet at the moment. And there is nothing "Saucey" about their "Maid" concept. Akane is an absolute beast with some amazing kick work, all with a smile on her face. You earned my sub
Akane is the tightest drummer I have ever seen and always plays what fits perfectly without trying to take over the song....until you hear the song Shambles !!!! I have seen them live and let me tell you she beats the hell out of her drums !!!!!!
Akane is one of the two favorite drummers in the world, the other being Kanade Sato. If you want to see the sheer outstanding versatility of Akane, watch Band-Maid's "secret My lips" MV official. You will not be disappointed.
Akane (Ah-Ka-Nay)is the happiest drummer on the planet and arguably the most likable. A bundle of joy with boundless amounts of energy, she and the other members of Band-Maid will have you smiling every time you listen to them. IMHO, they are the best live rock band on the planet. Looking forward to more reactions going forward.
ohh, you're now at the doorstep. thank you for checking out these ladies' kind of music. aesthetically, their bdu's have come a long way and are now a just a shade of the visuals from which they initially started and have evolved over the years -- 11 and counting. only miku's outfit [founder and main lyricist] has remained close to the maid concept. on first impressions, the fill beast's skill comes relatively not as insane as one might expect, but upon closer inspection you'll notice how her leg work and rhythm fills are so interestingly remarkable. she isn't a musician that chooses to stand out, but rather she lets her drum vocabulary contribute to their material. all five of them have this 'serve the song' mentality in their compositions. the lyric-writing, the vocal delivery [individuallly and/or harmonically], the unique bass lines, the drumwork, the black dots' structures - they're well-fitting cogs of a juggernaut that is band-maid music. 'warning' is a good introduction to the band-maid experience. you'll enjoy more when you check their live performances. if there will be a second serving, thenvwe welcome you to the 'pigeon' hole.
The happiest drummer on the planet and she's Jimmy Page certified😊 To cover this band you need a pretty big memory😂 She participates in songwriting and she reads sheet music as you pointed out. Please try Manners/Blackhole 2 in 1 live mv next! Thanks for sharing🤘
I think I remember her saying that she hand transcribes all of her music to help with memorization. With how much she changes up her patterns, the fact that they can keep like 50 songs in rotation (e.g. Yokohama Arena’s 33 and the spin off’s set that had very little overlap) is really impressive from a memory standpoint, alone.
Band-Maid is a water bottles with straws band. Even Misa, their bassist, has strawed water bottles even though she always has a a flask of whiskey and some beer sitting on her amp. Band-Maid uses in ear monitors, play to a click track, and they're never lazy about rehearsing. One of the hardest working bands on the planet.
I would never have discovered Akane and Band Maid if it were not for Yoyoka Soma. She is truly extraordinary. Born in Hokkaido, she currently resides in Los Angeles. Although she is only 15,she is one of the world's top drummers. Her original composition, Sparkling is not to be missed !!❤
Akane (aah-kah-neh) = the happiest drummer ever in one of the best and most diverse rock bands on the planet. You might want to check out some of her heavier kick drum work on No God or Rinne.
Thanks DR. Sub'd for Band Maid. I bet you'll grow to love and appreciate Akane and the rest of the band quickly. And Maidiacs are an international group so it's going to be way beyond fans from Japan. (Who by the way play a huge role in spotting and translating Band Maid interviews and articles in Japanese.) You might like to give "No God"" a listen. Cheers.
thank you sir!!! I actually found a couple more songs of Band-maid live to listen to myself...starting going down the Spotify rabbit hole too...I am turning into a Madiac myself 🤣🤣🤣
Forget about the smile- which is beautiful. This woman's drumming is so f'n clean and technically brilliant. So many people always want to see hard fast drumming, but some of the most brilliant drumming with real feel is to be found on the slower, ballad type songs. She is drumming the way she wants, with 5A sticks. If she wanted a harder hit she could use 5B's. As it is, her kit has Tama Bubinga Shells, which are very loud anyway. Good reaction, although you didn't mention banana's Po! For another Japanese drummer try Kanade Sato of KOIAI. She has a Dave Wekl cover on youtube.
If you watch a full live video of Band-Maid you'll see that they are all that happy to play. Band-Maid rocks!! All of their music comes from different genres and you just can't go wrong with any of their songs. If you are interested, I noticed you also watched JUNNA, who is my second favorite drummer behind Akane. She used to be part of my second favorite band Trident, when they were still called Girls Rock Band Kakumei or GRBK for short. She now plays with Hagane. You could check them out, too. I suggest Hero Time if you haven't seen them already.
Although Akane can virtuoso with the best of them, Band-Maid is very much an ensemble unit with a lot of contrapuntal play. One thing you'll start to notice with Akane are the changes, interesting patterns, polyrhythms, etc. all designed to play off the other melodic lines. You see this especially in the more prog-directed songs like From Now On (MV), Go Easy, H-G-K, Black Hole, Get to the Top, et. al.
Tama Star Bubinga kit normally with Ludwig Black Beauty snare but occassionally uses others. Zildjian cymbals , Wincent 5B signature sticks, think she previously used 5A
Band-Maid, the best hard/heavy rock band....Lovebites, the best heavy metal band. My top 2 all-female Japanese rock bands with phenomenal drummers in Akane & Haruna. Plus, the two are friends. 🤘🏻💛🥁🩷🤘🏻
Other amazing Japanese female drummers: Tamu Murata - Nemophila, Chika - Hanabie, Cocoro - Nek! (Go Mavs 77) Also, check out the band Asterism, Brother duo bass/drums, and the best guitarist on the planet, Hal-ca
Senri Kawaguchi is the best Japanese drummer I've heard live. Mainly jazz. And I've seen all the ones you mention. I need to see Junna of Hagane and Kanade of Koiai.
Akane is my favorite drummer and Band-Maid is my favorite band. So yes, more reactions. Try “From Now On”. But Japan is ridiculously loaded with brilliant female drummers. I’ve seen these names already listed but I just want to recommend them again: Tamu (Nemophila,” Chika Hanabie), Cocoro (Nek!), Yuri (Gacharic Spin) and Junna (Hagane). Thanks
yes, check the Jimmy Page Akane picture. He saw the show in Japan and asked for a picture, allegedly Akane didn't belive it and eventually was convinced to come out and take the picture with the real Jimmy Page. No John Bonham comparisons have been found to be real. But Jimmy's support is.
I love Akane - this stuff is all composed so she has to remember 22 songs with a lot of rhythmic variation for a typical concert and Band-Maid shifts their playlist significantly so it changes the next night. A couple other recommendations beyond the typical ones you will get: Nao from Maximum the Hormone inspired many of these Japanese female rock and metal drummers. Katokiss from Otoboke Beaver, killer punk drummer.
Check out "From Now On".... or "FREEDOM" LIVE. It's Ah-Kah-nee (Japanese usually pronounce every vowel) Akane hits HARD!!!! ....don;t let this performance fool you. Just wait for "FREEDOM" LIVE, this wasn't LIVE, but a LIVE studio stream, big difference. The straws are for in case they fall over they won't spray electronic components or water on to the floor, so since the other girls move around on stage a lot it's also a safety thing. Akane has a lot of digital electronics around her for backing tracks. No "Diva's in this group.
Ahh thanks for the clarification on the Live studio stream!!!! I'm used to using water bottles so I wasn't used to seeing straws. Which is actually smart now that I think about it because you don't have to twist open a water bottle which saves time, and she probably barely has any time between songs...as far as the diva thing I meant it as a playful joke but totally understood!!!
@@DrumRoast Yeas, when these girls start a show they run like 5-6 songs with no break in between. Their shows, for a while run close to three hours/and like 25+songs, so they are pounding them out. I sure would like to know what their workout routine consists of. They're little dynamos!
For Ah-chan in a different mode check out her cover of "Benjo Sandal Dance" from Maximum the Hormone. Thanks for the reaction! (straws in their water bottles because their staff takes care of them)
Akane is holding her sticks further back (gives her easier reach) and has a more laid-back groove on this number than in a lot of their earlier live recordings. I kinda get the impression that BM have lifted off the gas and they're cruising rather than pedal-to-the-metal like they were for pretty much eight or nine years solid from the early/mid 2010's. But let's be real, they're now 30-something year-olds not hungry 22 year-olds.
Three syllable pronunciation of her name. You got it D_R! For her drumming in particular, I guess my choices would be 'Don't you tell me' (for understated drumming yet impactful). 'No God' for her amazing twin-pedal work and 'Giovanni' (just because it's very Proggy). There're more, of course. :) Check out Nemophila's drummer, Tamu Murata. She's a classical pianist on the side. Nagisa of TRiDENT. She has a distinct drumming style and maybe Chika of HANABIE. She doesn't use a Mid-Tom on her kit. I think it's a Mid-Tom that's missing instead of a High-Tom.
Wrong. Not wearing sexy outfits, they’re wearing maid café outfits as they poke fun at the contrast between the cute outfits with hard rock music. Enjoy.
@@DrumRoast Here’s my Band Maid Top 10 Thrill (MV) Domination (live) Freedom (live) Play (live) Turn me on (live) Take me higher (live) Honkai (live) Dice (MV) Onset (live) Manners/Black hole (live) Puzzle (live) Without holding back (MV) Don’t you tell me (live) Shambles (MV) From now on (MV) Hate (live) Influencer (MV) Bestie (MV) Forbidden Tale (MV) Hon Mention Show Them (w Warning) Giovanni (instr) Afterlife (instr) Puzzle (acoustic) Anything by Band Maiko
Best band on the planet! Akane with soft pronunciation. She writes her own drum parts and they are complicated, I don't know how she remembers them. Not double bass, double pedals. And women use straws in their water because they often wear lipstick, dummy!! LOL 😄
"because they often wear lipstick" 🤣🤣🤣I FORGOR!!!!!!! My English is terrible...meant to say double pedals...I interchange the language too often which is confusing for the viewers too..THANK YOU for the input Randall!!!!
Akane is so tight on the kit. Her smile is legendary. The whole group has incredible energy and all love to smile. The mix is a bit poor. They do use in ear monitors. This band is incredibly tight and they became my favorite band this month. As a new Maidiac, try their live versions of Dice, Domination, Onset, and Freedom for starters. They know how to rock! I'm not a musician but I like watching reactors view my new favorite band!
THE happiest drummer on Earth, playing in THE best Rock band on Earth. Try Ohrenje's YT channel to see his documentary on Akane or try '14 Akane fills, solos and laughs - ruclips.net/video/iidkIQRpaNw/видео.htmlsi=aQYx1zwKAajI6qad
@@DrumRoast I make videos every 2 years on the band members birthday, featuring new, hard to find pieces or rarities. This was Akane's but there's also a few Akane rarities on my channel too.
Hi! You've stumbled upon the greatest proper rock and roll band of the 21st century. Yes. I am indeed that guy! Akane Hirose is very cheerful. Her nickname is Gorilla due to love of bananas and her goofy nature in a fun loving band. Incredibly hard working musician. Check out Senri Kawaguchi with plenty of youtube presence (Jazz Avengers). Yoyoka Soma has a youtube channel. Used to be promarily a very young musician of prodigious talent doing classic rock covers. Now she is busy in Los Angeles recording jazz fusion albums, starting her own all female band and playing with Narada Michael Walden. She just turned 15. She is listed on the Drummers World website Top 500 Drummers of all time. She was listed there at age 11
yes I've seen many comments about Yoyoka already, am so excited to react to her as well!!!!! Youngest Berklee attendee!!!!!! Thank you so much for the sub Chris!!!
Actually her friend Ai Furusato, pianist, holds that distinction. Yoyoka did attend a drum camp there but she is following a different path to greatness!@@DrumRoast
Regarding the straws, she uses those so she can get a drink mid-song. During guitar solos, if she's thirsty she signals the lead singer who will then hold the bottle up for her while she takes a drink without missing a beat. Every band member interacts with the drummer onstage way more than any other band I've ever seen.
thanks for the info...I figured...my own fatass drinks water nonstop at my own shows and it's a pain to unscrew the water bottle LOL totally understood!!!
After HARUNA , AKANÉ, JUNNA , another very talented lady drummer for JAPAN, I propose NATSUMI from BRIDEAR song BLOODY BRIDE drums play out. ruclips.net/video/LSzh0o4-syQ/видео.htmlsi=Jvwqgjglfh8L7ckt 🇯🇵🥁
:) Sato and Koiai are both on my list very excited!!!!! I'm slowly opening my world up to female drummers and learning about them...so sorry about my ignorance!!!
OMG THANK YOU for this rec...I have 2 other drum cams saved, I know many of her fans and the bands are recommending entire performances but I was more interested in just the drums LOL
アカネはバンドメイドの主役！
そして、他の４人も全員主役という、完璧なバンド！👍️
ご覧いただきありがとうございます !👍👍
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Akane's footwork is amazing... I love her groove and attitude.😍
found a drum cam with her foot technique too, VERY EXCITED
@@DrumRoast Please share!!
This band is a rare and hidden gem. Every member is so talented. I started listening to rock/metal back in the early 70's and this band is keeping it real.
this comment is a hidden gem...thank yo u:)
Love Akane and Band-Maid. Check out the drum solo in "Freedom" live
thanks for the rec!!!!!!!!!
@@DrumRoast Yes, there is a solo in Freedom, but it's a very old song, and she is at a totally different level today then what she was back then. She is amazing when it comes to back up and enhance the other instruments. I'm so much more impressed what she does during the bass/guitar duel in Hate (live) or just from start to finish in the MV Shambles, than in any solo.
@@nussekuddenxxx6564I wish I knew enough to name her most impressive song. Wave Potter said that Sayonakidori was crazy from a drum perspective… and Black Hole, too, of course. Her drum solo from the Yokohama show is neat too.
I love during the official video of Freedom , seeing kanami and Miku on the side if the stage hooting and hollering for Akane during her solo, pumping their fists and clapping. How many other bands have you seen react that way to their fellow members for doing a great job??? I haven't.
@Pigeonholed-Po I would recommend Black hole, she was on fire on that.
Akane is awesome and so is Band-Maid!
LOVE BOTH!!!! Your comment is awesome :)))
I am SO in love with Akane! ❤❤❤❤
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Aren't we all?
@@noahvale7555 Yes! They are all off the lovable charts! Akane, Miku and Kanami are as cute as they are beautiful. Saiki and MISA are incredibly beautiful. What a band!
@@randallcl9925 Their,talent,charisma,and physical beauty are strong. One does not outweigh the other. This makes them, as a group, worthy of making us at a loss for words ! ❤️
Akane - The dictionary definition of someone who has found exactly what they were put on this Earth to do!
her drumming got me wanting to react to more for sure!!!! I can really tell that she was born for this :))))
I am no drummer, but I have this Akane-cam (Ah-Con-Eh) video saved. She is so much fun to watch.
yayyy she def made my day with this vid...I'll be reacting to more of her!!!!
@@DrumRoast Probably the funniest member of the bunch. ruclips.net/video/nq0_OJZI6TQ/видео.html
Just a quick crash course on Japanese. When you break it into syllables, each syllable ends with a vowel (a-ka-ne)
If you want to see more videos focusing on Akane, find their "white room" videos.
omg yes I found a treasure trove of those white room vids!!!!! Thanks for the rec sir!!!
@@DrumRoastfyi the white room videos are mainly instrumental versions of songs with the vocals stripped out and with few exceptions like onset, not written to be instrumentals
@@DrumRoast Just an FYI on those "white room" music videos:
My understanding is that they are the bonus videos for Band-Maid's DVD/Blu-ray recordings of their concerts, so they MIGHT be under a copyright protection.
If you post these videos (particularly with enough of your own added commentary) there's a possibility of a copyright claim being made because the people who originally posted the "white room" videos basically recorded off the DVD/Blu-ray discs and then uploaded the video.
@@atlasisshrugging yep thanks for the info :) I know that reaction vids to those sorts of content will not be able to be monetized, which is something I've had to accept on many of my other vids (not just Band-Mai) but in return I am relying on subs/memberships/views on my other reactions that CAN be monetized to support my channel...regardless, if I enjoy reacting to something then I'll upload it anyway...back in the old days they could take stuff like that down but now the worst they can do is mute the video or simply demonetize...APPRECIATE you looking out for us!!!
Best rock band on the planet, bar none. The maids have well over 100 songs in their catalogue, and Akane kills it on every one.
100+...that's freakin insane...
More like 140... but who's counting? 😉
🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭
As others have mentioned, she is called “The happiest drummer in the world” her nickname is “The Gorilla” for how hard she hits her drum kit. She burns so many calories every day she is constantly eating and yes, she eats bananas while on stage.
your banana reference reminded me of a new anime called Dandadan 😂😂😂 but yes she NEEDS that food with the energy she's putting out on stage for sure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@DrumRoast Lyrics in Band Maid's song Influencer include: "Dan dan di di dan dan"
You won't find a more technically sound band from top to bottom on the planet at the moment. And there is nothing "Saucey" about their "Maid" concept. Akane is an absolute beast with some amazing kick work, all with a smile on her face. You earned my sub
yayyy thank you for the sub Dave!!! I found a vid with her footwork on the kick drums...very excited to react to that!!!
Saw Band-Maid 3 times in the USA. Chicago, Nashville and Salt Lake City. Best band in the world!
omg they comin back next year maybe???
@@DrumRoastI hope so😢. Nothing scheduled for the US yet.
Akane❤❤❤drum
Misa❤❤❤bass
Kanami❤❤lead g.
Wohooo🤘🤘🤘
BandMaid❤❤❤
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Yep. Akane is a joy to watch. Band- Maid are the meds I take every day. Akane rocks a million smiles. 🎌🎸🥁🎤🎇
🎌🎸🥁🎤🎇🎌🎸🥁🎤🎇
See this band live if you ever get the chance. They put on one of the best shows ever, without a ton of special effects--just them having fun.
Akane is the tightest drummer I have ever seen and always plays what fits perfectly without trying to take over the song....until you hear
the song Shambles !!!! I have seen them live and let me tell you she beats the hell out of her drums !!!!!!
omg I'll take your word for it Tom thanks for the rec!!!
My favourite band, Band-Maid, my favourite drummer, yes, joyful, awesome, beautiful, Akanee!! ❤
Akanee!! ❤❤❤
They are rock and roll guardian angels and the best hard rock band on this planet🤘Keep an eye on them!!
oh YOU bet got quite a bit of reactions comin up :))
More BAND-MAID please !
yisssssss!!!!!
She is so dedicated and hardworking...has great musical instincts....and, she seems like a genuinely sweet person to boot
I'm learning a lot about her work ethic and humor off the stage...very wholesome individual!!!
Akane is one of the two favorite drummers in the world, the other being Kanade Sato.
If you want to see the sheer outstanding versatility of Akane, watch Band-Maid's "secret My lips" MV official. You will not be disappointed.
thanks for the rec!!!
Akane (Ah-Ka-Nay)is the happiest drummer on the planet and arguably the most likable. A bundle of joy with boundless amounts of energy, she and the other members of Band-Maid will have you smiling every time you listen to them. IMHO, they are the best live rock band on the planet. Looking forward to more reactions going forward.
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ohh, you're now at the doorstep. thank you for checking out these ladies' kind of music.
aesthetically, their bdu's have come a long way and are now a just a shade of the visuals from which they initially started and have evolved over the years -- 11 and counting. only miku's outfit [founder and main lyricist] has remained close to the maid concept.
on first impressions, the fill beast's skill comes relatively not as insane as one might expect, but upon closer inspection you'll notice how her leg work and rhythm fills are so interestingly remarkable. she isn't a musician that chooses to stand out, but rather she lets her drum vocabulary contribute to their material. all five of them have this 'serve the song' mentality in their compositions.
the lyric-writing, the vocal delivery [individuallly and/or harmonically], the unique bass lines, the drumwork, the black dots' structures - they're well-fitting cogs of a juggernaut that is band-maid music.
'warning' is a good introduction to the band-maid experience. you'll enjoy more when you check their live performances. if there will be a second serving, thenvwe welcome you to the 'pigeon' hole.
omg thank you so much for the info and lore!!! I have a couple more BM vids I wanted to check out bc of recent comments :))))
Please check out Shambles, music video, if you want to hear Akane at a high BPM while moving around the kit.
The happiest drummer on the planet and she's Jimmy Page certified😊 To cover this band you need a pretty big memory😂 She participates in songwriting and she reads sheet music as you pointed out. Please try Manners/Blackhole 2 in 1 live mv next! Thanks for sharing🤘
I think I remember her saying that she hand transcribes all of her music to help with memorization. With how much she changes up her patterns, the fact that they can keep like 50 songs in rotation (e.g. Yokohama Arena’s 33 and the spin off’s set that had very little overlap) is really impressive from a memory standpoint, alone.
HOLY SHIT 50???? RESPECT TO AKANE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Band-Maid is a water bottles with straws band. Even Misa, their bassist, has strawed water bottles even though she always has a a flask of whiskey and some beer sitting on her amp. Band-Maid uses in ear monitors, play to a click track, and they're never lazy about rehearsing. One of the hardest working bands on the planet.
The straw-in-water bottles keep from spilling on electronics with quick access to the drinks. Very rational.
"flask of whiskey" that's freakin badass!!!!!!! SHOUTOUT to their practice routine, I love hearing about that kind of lore!!! THANK YOU!!!!
More Band-Maid!!! Akane is my favorite drummer post Neil Peart .
RIP Neil Peart...YES SIR more Akane and BM!!!!
I would never have discovered Akane and Band Maid if it were not for Yoyoka Soma. She is truly extraordinary. Born in Hokkaido, she currently resides in Los Angeles. Although she is only 15,she is one of the world's top drummers. Her original composition, Sparkling is not to be missed !!❤
Happiest drummer ever 😆
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Yeah, BAND-MAID is the bomb.
your comment is the bomb :))
Smiles everyone!!!!!!
😂😂😂
Akane (aah-kah-neh) = the happiest drummer ever in one of the best and most diverse rock bands on the planet. You might want to check out some of her heavier kick drum work on No God or Rinne.
thanks for the rec Alan!! aah-kah-neh aah-kah-neh aah-kah-neh I will remember now!!!
Sweet Reaction!
Welcome to Akane 💚
And
Welcome to Band-Maid!
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Great 😊
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明るく楽しく笑って変顔してるけど実は天才ドラマー
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Manners/Black Hole official live and Freedom official live will bring Akane to the front. Thanks for reaction and insights.
thanks for the recs!!! SUPER excited to react to her again!!!
Thanks DR. Sub'd for Band Maid. I bet you'll grow to love and appreciate Akane and the rest of the band quickly. And Maidiacs are an international group so it's going to be way beyond fans from Japan. (Who by the way play a huge role in spotting and translating Band Maid interviews and articles in Japanese.) You might like to give "No God"" a listen. Cheers.
thank you sir!!! I actually found a couple more songs of Band-maid live to listen to myself...starting going down the Spotify rabbit hole too...I am turning into a Madiac myself 🤣🤣🤣
🕊👀❤ A-KAN-E ❤🇯🇵🍻😁
😁😁😁helloooooo ❤ A-KAN-E ❤
She does this for 2 or 3+ hour concerts 💪🍌🍌🦍🥁😁 You haven't seen her HAPPY yet...that would be the 'Freedom' Official Live 👌🤘🤘🤘
holy smokes??? 💪🍌🍌🦍🥁😁 😂😂😂 thanks for the rec Phil!!!
Wow interesting take on favorite Japanese bands. Band Maid opened for One ok Rock.
damn I gotta make it to a concert where they both play someday!!!!
Happiest rock band on the planet.
AGREED!!!
Akane is so happy because she's in the best band in the world.
your comment makes me sooo happy :))))
Forget about the smile- which is beautiful. This woman's drumming is so f'n clean and technically brilliant. So many people always want to see hard fast drumming, but some of the most brilliant drumming with real feel is to be found on the slower, ballad type songs. She is drumming the way she wants, with 5A sticks. If she wanted a harder hit she could use 5B's. As it is, her kit has Tama Bubinga Shells, which are very loud anyway. Good reaction, although you didn't mention banana's Po! For another Japanese drummer try Kanade Sato of KOIAI. She has a Dave Wekl cover on youtube.
PREACH about the slower songs...most of the drum cams show them drumming at 200 mph LOL
Welcome to *!BandMaid!*
yayayayaya thank you I love Akane so far!!!! 🍌🍌🍌
If you watch a full live video of Band-Maid you'll see that they are all that happy to play. Band-Maid rocks!! All of their music comes from different genres and you just can't go wrong with any of their songs.
If you are interested, I noticed you also watched JUNNA, who is my second favorite drummer behind Akane. She used to be part of my second favorite band Trident, when they were still called Girls Rock Band Kakumei or GRBK for short. She now plays with Hagane. You could check them out, too. I suggest Hero Time if you haven't seen them already.
GRBK has been added!!!! Thanks for all of the info...already diving deep in to the Band-Maid rabbit hole from reading all of the comments so far :))))
Although Akane can virtuoso with the best of them, Band-Maid is very much an ensemble unit with a lot of contrapuntal play. One thing you'll start to notice with Akane are the changes, interesting patterns, polyrhythms, etc. all designed to play off the other melodic lines. You see this especially in the more prog-directed songs like From Now On (MV), Go Easy, H-G-K, Black Hole, Get to the Top, et. al.
I am ready for the rabbit hole!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks for the recs!!!
It's actually the pigeon hole po!!!@@DrumRoast
Band Maid has invigorated R&R.
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Akane Akane Akane!
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Happiest Gorilla drummer in the World, Po! Next time, bring bananas! 🦍 Try Freedom live next. 🕊️
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Tama Star Bubinga kit normally with Ludwig Black Beauty snare but occassionally uses others. Zildjian cymbals , Wincent 5B signature sticks, think she previously used 5A
Bubinga yummyyy...and 5B?? HOLY CRAP!!!!
Band-Maid, the best hard/heavy rock band....Lovebites, the best heavy metal band. My top 2 all-female Japanese rock bands with phenomenal drummers in Akane & Haruna. Plus, the two are friends. 🤘🏻💛🥁🩷🤘🏻
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Other amazing Japanese female drummers:
Tamu Murata - Nemophila,
Chika - Hanabie,
Cocoro - Nek! (Go Mavs 77)
Also, check out the band Asterism, Brother duo bass/drums, and the best guitarist on the planet, Hal-ca
thanks for the recs omg!!!!
Senri Kawaguchi is the best Japanese drummer I've heard live. Mainly jazz. And I've seen all the ones you mention. I need to see Junna of Hagane and Kanade of Koiai.
Might I say, for Tamu try their studio cover of Babymetal's "Megitsune", there's a drum-focus video out there.
Shout out to Haruna from Love Bites.
Akane is my favorite drummer and Band-Maid is my favorite band. So yes, more reactions. Try “From Now On”.
But Japan is ridiculously loaded with brilliant female drummers. I’ve seen these names already listed but I just want to recommend them again: Tamu (Nemophila,” Chika Hanabie), Cocoro (Nek!), Yuri (Gacharic Spin) and Junna (Hagane). Thanks
yes, check the Jimmy Page Akane picture. He saw the show in Japan and asked for a picture, allegedly Akane didn't belive it and eventually was convinced to come out and take the picture with the real Jimmy Page. No John Bonham comparisons have been found to be real. But Jimmy's support is.
what a freakin honor!!! Thanks for the dope info Steven!!!
Brother you should check out their live performances 🤘
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I love Akane - this stuff is all composed so she has to remember 22 songs with a lot of rhythmic variation for a typical concert and Band-Maid shifts their playlist significantly so it changes the next night. A couple other recommendations beyond the typical ones you will get: Nao from Maximum the Hormone inspired many of these Japanese female rock and metal drummers. Katokiss from Otoboke Beaver, killer punk drummer.
thanks for the recs!!! I can barely remember 5 of my own band's songs live let alone to 22, more respect to Akane :)))
Check out "From Now On".... or "FREEDOM" LIVE. It's Ah-Kah-nee (Japanese usually pronounce every vowel)
Akane hits HARD!!!! ....don;t let this performance fool you. Just wait for "FREEDOM" LIVE, this wasn't LIVE, but a LIVE studio stream, big difference.
The straws are for in case they fall over they won't spray electronic components or water on to the floor, so since the other girls move around on stage a lot it's also a safety thing. Akane has a lot of digital electronics around her for backing tracks. No "Diva's in this group.
Ahh thanks for the clarification on the Live studio stream!!!! I'm used to using water bottles so I wasn't used to seeing straws. Which is actually smart now that I think about it because you don't have to twist open a water bottle which saves time, and she probably barely has any time between songs...as far as the diva thing I meant it as a playful joke but totally understood!!!
@@DrumRoast Yeas, when these girls start a show they run like 5-6 songs with no break in between. Their shows, for a while run close to three hours/and like 25+songs, so they are pounding them out. I sure would like to know what their workout routine consists of. They're little dynamos!
For Ah-chan in a different mode check out her cover of "Benjo Sandal Dance" from Maximum the Hormone. Thanks for the reaction! (straws in their water bottles because their staff takes care of them)
thanks for the sub and rec, your comment is so positive :))))
Akane is holding her sticks further back (gives her easier reach) and has a more laid-back groove on this number than in a lot of their earlier live recordings. I kinda get the impression that BM have lifted off the gas and they're cruising rather than pedal-to-the-metal like they were for pretty much eight or nine years solid from the early/mid 2010's. But let's be real, they're now 30-something year-olds not hungry 22 year-olds.
"they're now 30-something year-olds not hungry 22 year-olds." man I can feel that statement in my bones...thank you for the great insight here :)))
@@DrumRoast Sorry for that! But I tell you, it flashes by so fast!
Three syllable pronunciation of her name. You got it D_R! For her drumming in particular, I guess my choices would be 'Don't you tell me' (for understated drumming yet impactful). 'No God' for her amazing twin-pedal work and 'Giovanni' (just because it's very Proggy). There're more, of course. :)
Check out Nemophila's drummer, Tamu Murata. She's a classical pianist on the side. Nagisa of TRiDENT. She has a distinct drumming style and maybe Chika of HANABIE. She doesn't use a Mid-Tom on her kit. I think it's a Mid-Tom that's missing instead of a High-Tom.
"She's a classical pianist on the side" I need to sell my piano and drums now 🤣🤣🤣thanks for all of this dope info!!!
Wrong. Not wearing sexy outfits, they’re wearing maid café outfits as they poke fun at the contrast between the cute outfits with hard rock music.
Enjoy.
thanks for inspiring me to look into similar outfits for my own band someday 😂😂😂
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Here’s my Band Maid Top 10
Thrill (MV)
Domination (live)
Freedom (live)
Play (live)
Turn me on (live)
Take me higher (live)
Honkai (live)
Dice (MV)
Onset (live)
Manners/Black hole (live)
Puzzle (live)
Without holding back (MV)
Don’t you tell me (live)
Shambles (MV)
From now on (MV)
Hate (live)
Influencer (MV)
Bestie (MV)
Forbidden Tale (MV)
Hon Mention
Show Them (w Warning)
Giovanni (instr)
Afterlife (instr)
Puzzle (acoustic)
Anything by Band Maiko
Best band on the planet! Akane with soft pronunciation. She writes her own drum parts and they are complicated, I don't know how she remembers them. Not double bass, double pedals. And women use straws in their water because they often wear lipstick, dummy!! LOL 😄
"because they often wear lipstick" 🤣🤣🤣I FORGOR!!!!!!! My English is terrible...meant to say double pedals...I interchange the language too often which is confusing for the viewers too..THANK YOU for the input Randall!!!!
Best rock band on the planet.
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Akane is so tight on the kit. Her smile is legendary. The whole group has incredible energy and all love to smile. The mix is a bit poor. They do use in ear monitors. This band is incredibly tight and they became my favorite band this month. As a new Maidiac, try their live versions of Dice, Domination, Onset, and Freedom for starters. They know how to rock! I'm not a musician but I like watching reactors view my new favorite band!
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This BAND has the biggest following you will find , there Diversity in music is phenomenal , yes , she has a college degree in music ! Hahaha
respect to the college degree...heard about her work ethic and they deserve their success for sure!!!
THE happiest drummer on Earth, playing in THE best Rock band on Earth. Try Ohrenje's YT channel to see his documentary on Akane or try '14 Akane fills, solos and laughs - ruclips.net/video/iidkIQRpaNw/видео.htmlsi=aQYx1zwKAajI6qad
omg thank you Tony for this link!!!!!!!!! The rabbit hole is about to even get deeper!!!!
@@DrumRoast I make videos every 2 years on the band members birthday, featuring new, hard to find pieces or rarities. This was Akane's but there's also a few Akane rarities on my channel too.
Akane Hirose aka " gorilla " 😸
Hi! You've stumbled upon the greatest proper rock and roll band of the 21st century. Yes. I am indeed that guy! Akane Hirose is very cheerful. Her nickname is Gorilla due to love of bananas and her goofy nature in a fun loving band. Incredibly hard working musician.
Check out Senri Kawaguchi with plenty of youtube presence (Jazz Avengers). Yoyoka Soma has a youtube channel. Used to be promarily a very young musician of prodigious talent doing classic rock covers. Now she is busy in Los Angeles recording jazz fusion albums, starting her own all female band and playing with Narada Michael Walden. She just turned 15. She is listed on the Drummers World website Top 500 Drummers of all time. She was listed there at age 11
yes I've seen many comments about Yoyoka already, am so excited to react to her as well!!!!! Youngest Berklee attendee!!!!!! Thank you so much for the sub Chris!!!
Actually her friend Ai Furusato, pianist, holds that distinction. Yoyoka did attend a drum camp there but she is following a different path to greatness!@@DrumRoast
@@chrisegbertky MY BAD I jumped the gun there... thanks for clearing that up!!!!!!
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Regarding the straws, she uses those so she can get a drink mid-song. During guitar solos, if she's thirsty she signals the lead singer who will then hold the bottle up for her while she takes a drink without missing a beat. Every band member interacts with the drummer onstage way more than any other band I've ever seen.
thanks for the info...I figured...my own fatass drinks water nonstop at my own shows and it's a pain to unscrew the water bottle LOL totally understood!!!
After HARUNA , AKANÉ, JUNNA , another very talented lady drummer for JAPAN, I propose NATSUMI from BRIDEAR song BLOODY BRIDE drums play out.
ruclips.net/video/LSzh0o4-syQ/видео.htmlsi=Jvwqgjglfh8L7ckt
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omg thank you Ian just added to my list!!!🥁🥁🥁
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You should check out black hole song by them
yisss thanks for the rec!!!
Not compared with male drummers? Check out Sato Kanade of the band Koiai. More recent videos since she joined the band full time about a year ago.
:) Sato and Koiai are both on my list very excited!!!!! I'm slowly opening my world up to female drummers and learning about them...so sorry about my ignorance!!!
👍👍 try nemophila / gacharic spin / maximum the hormone / unlucky morpheus / asterism / wagakki band / koiai / 🎸
omg so many recs thank you!!!!!
I wonder how the click sounds... 256bpm double time
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DR, you may enjoy this one also. Unfortunately you don't get to see Akane smile. ruclips.net/video/JVDAWcVWiBI/видео.html
OMG THANK YOU for this rec...I have 2 other drum cams saved, I know many of her fans and the bands are recommending entire performances but I was more interested in just the drums LOL
@@DrumRoast Then you need this one too. ruclips.net/video/VDIOWn_i3mk/видео.html
oh shit ADDED!!!
@@DrumRoast Might as well add the white room instrumental version of Domination w/o the vocals. ruclips.net/video/t5-B9MV2jwA/видео.html
lovebites next hahaha
I need to include my playlists now LOL thanks for the tip!!!
Also a girl.....?..😢
lots of female drummers recommended to me as of late from the pinoy community interestingly enough :)
Check also drummer Morita Tamu from NEMOPHILA....
yisss :)))