FIRST TIME CHECKING OUT BAND-MAID! "Thrill (スリル)" | REACTION
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
- HELLO MY FRIENDS! Join me in welcoming BAND-MAID to the channel! Today we begin the journey with "Thrill (スリル)" Hope you enjoy the video! :)
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I'm 75 years old, and this Band has reinvigorated my love of rock music. I have followed the progression of rock from (The British Invasion- Beatles, Rolling Stones, Kinks, Eric Burton and the Animals), Southern Rock- Allman Brothers, Lynrd Skynrd, Marshall Tucker), Heavy Metal- Metallica, Motorhead), Grunge Rock- Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Phish) I have even listened to R&B, Motown, Rap, HipHop, New Age Rock etc. I really feel the next wave of music we will be listening to is J-Rock. There are so many talented, diversified, and interesting groups in this genre. Band Maid (in my opinion), is at the forefront of this "Invasion". Band Maid is pan-rock genre, meaning they can write and play music from any of these genres. Some of their earlier work sounds pop-punk, some heavy metal, pure pop, but I believe hard rock is their foundation. Their live performances are the best showcase for their talent and their ability to own an audience.
Anyone of these ladies could be epic on her own, but they blend so well together - Band-Maid is one of the most underrated gems in the current times. Personally(as an old 70's era headbanger), I really prefer their official live videos like 'Domination', 'Freedom', or even official MV for 'Choose Me', or instrumentals "From Now On" or "Onset". When this video for 'Thrill'(their breakout song) was done, Miku(Rhythm Guitar) had stopped as lead singer in favor of Saiki's more hard rock style. Miku didn't yet know how to play the guitar very well and started learning from the lead guitarist Kanami. Also, while on tour Saiki's voice was so stressed she stopped talking off stage to save her singing voice until she finally had some surgery to help with vocal cord polyps...and now she actually has more range and power than before.
Man, you're gonna love these ladies. This was the video that started it all for them. They've been getting exponentially better every year and you are not going to believe how good they are! All songs suggestions you may receive our true and correct because they don't do bad songs.🤘
Very excited I started towards the beginning. Can’t wait to dive into more and see their growth!
@@EmpReacts ditto!! You're in for a treat man!!
Welcome in the pigeon hole 😉
Thank you for listening to BAND-MAID. You just listened to their first video that got them out there for all to see. How about a live performance from 2023 - PUZZLE at Tokyo Garden will show you how they perform live and you will get to see how far these five talented artists have come.
Puzzle is also an old song, just a new performance.
I think the best way to dive into a newfound band is to go chronologically, so you can see and appreciate the growth. So he started the right way here!! Just my two cents!!
@@dearkazuscorner2549 I don't argue with that, just to recommending an old song like Puzzle to show how far they have come. I think Puzzle is more like "half way" to where they are today.
Welcome to the Pigeon Hole Po! I'm 56 from the UK. In my humble opinion Band-Maid are the best hard rock band I have ever heard. You are going to love them! They are funny and fun. They are absolute professional musicians at the top of their game. They don't stick to any one genre, you will hear punk, pop-punk, classic rock, metal, prog, jazz, groove, rap and blues from them. From 100 mile an hour face ripping prog-punk mayhem to ballads, instrumentals to acoustics, they can do anything. They are five wonderful ladies without a shred of ego that love and take care of each other. They adore their fans and we adore them back. Usual next step - check out "Domination" live version.
Hear him Hear him!!!
Oh man, Every song is going to be an absolute treat I can tell. Love a band who isn’t afraid to mix it up!
Dude you're hooked already down the pigeon hole you go
Great reaction! The good news is that Thrill is just the tip of the iceberg 👍🏻
There’s no wrong choice, but “Play” official live is one of my favourites.
So I can see nobody's giving you song suggestions so I'll start it out with Real Existence Live! It was the song I watched after this one many years ago. It's the one that got me hooked forever.
Thanks EMP! Welcome to Band-Maid!
The sound and style changes from song to song over the years all for the better.
The best part is that you haven't seen anything yet what they can do... I envy the ride you gonna get with this outstanding band!
Can I just start by saying you did very well with the name pronunciation!?
Maidiacs Incoming!
You have no idea just how magnificent this band is. This is the equivalent of “Love Me Do” for the Beatles. The Maids have since developed into a world-class, international phenomenon of a progressive hard rock fusion band.
You loved the bass solo into the guitar solo? You like strong vocals and a good melody? You love catchy choruses? My friend, you just won the rock and roll lottery with Band-Maid!
You’ll get “Domination,” official live video as the biggest recommendation; and it is a legendary performance! However, I listened to what you loved about “Thrill,” and I have a perfect song #2 for you: “DICE,” official music video.
We’ll do live video soon enough. Trust me that everything you loved about “Thrill” is delivered magnitudes more powerfully in “DICE.”
Subbed for your journey down the pigeonhole! Po!
I'm always so bad with pronunciations. I'm relieved to know I at least get a passing grade! 😁
@@EmpReactsI saw them in Seattle last October. I am going to take a trip to Portland to see them in September.
I don't remember if they played Thrill but I remember Choose Me, Play and Domination was the finale.
@@Jordan-Ramses I saw them in Charlotte last month. They don’t do “Thrill,” probably because they focus on stuff they wrote. But they’re opening with “Domination” on this tour. Plus including surprise songs for each venue (Secret MY lips, After Life, etc)
🐦 *Emp Reacts* 🐦
Welcome to the world of *BAND-MAID* (2013 - Present) A group of 5 young ladies from Japan that will rock your world:
*Miku Kobato* (Kuruppo) = Lead Vocals / Rhythm Guitar *(Po!)*
*Saiki Atsumi* (Sai-Chan) = Lead Vocals
*Kanami Tono* (Kanamincho) = Lead Guitarist
*Akane Hirose* (A-Chan) = Drummer
*MISA* (MISA, MISA, MISA) = Bassist
If you wish to continue down this Pigeon Hole 😊 you will enjoy over 100+ great songs you will start saying to yourself “This is my favorite *BAND-MAID* song”. _(No joke Po!)_
Below is a list of songs that will get you started
*Choose Me(MV) - 2018*
*Dice(MV) - 2018*
*Real Existence Live - Zepp Tokyo 2018*
*Blooming(MV) - 2019*
*ONSET - Zepp Tokyo 2018* (instrumental)
*Puzzle Live - Tokyo Garden Theater Okyuji 2023*
I discovered *BAND-MAID* in 2019 and came to a realization that *BAND-MAID* more then just a rock band they are a band that does not have any boundaries and is willing experiment into different genre from (Blues, Rock, Punk and Jazz) and a lot of fans including me would say “you got to check out their live videos” from:
*2017-STUDIO COAST*
*2018-Zepp Tokyo*
*2020-LINE CUBE SHIBUYA*
*2021-BAND-MAID ONLINE ACOUSTIC*
In the end I realize that *BAND-MAID* more then just a band but a band that cares about each other and their fan base and in October of 2022 I had a fortune of experiencing them live and with that *BAND-MAID* cemented their Legacy into my heart. Rock On! 🤘
*100% satisfaction guarantee or your money back…*
Nice reaction!
There was a period when this song got boring as I listened to their newer songs, but lately I've come to think it's still one of the best songs for me.
You have just witnessed the best live band in the world ! This was Band-Maids first video and they have been together 10 years =) I saw them twice last year and two more times this year ! If your from the US they will be back in August , get your tickets now because they will sell out ! Nice Reaction Emp =) Check out "Real Existence" Official Live Thanks
I'm going to go out on a limb here, you are going to looooove Band Maid - the three things that you said you liked , now let's see if Band Maid are going to deliver for you Riffs and more Riffs ✔Great Choruses✔Great Vocal Melodies✔ and so much more. Welcome aboard, just around another 120 songs to go.
Yep. Zero doubt about it. Band-Maid doesn't make a song that isn't catchy as hell.
Hell yeah! Stoked to dive into more!
We all love our MAIDs
Fantastic Harmonies too! :)
What to check out next just pick one band made doesn't miss
Great reaction. Welcome aboard! Believe it or not, Band-Maid performs its best on stage in front of a live audience. I highly recommend checking out the band's official live videos. Since you dig vocal melodies, start with "Domination" and "Freedom". And, if you want to try another studio recording, I'd go with the official music video to "Blooming". Have fun!
Can’t wait! Thanks for being here 😊
Hey man, welcome to Band Maid! I had the privilege of seeing these ladies twice now, last october and again this may. They are even better live. I would suggest hitting up Domination "Live" and Freedom "Live" next from their official channel. I would say hit up their two instrumental Onset "Live" and From Now On "MV". For a change of pace, check out Daydreaming, Start Over and About Us for their softer side. For their Metal side, check out Rinne"MV". you cannot really go wrong with Band Maid.
Okay, names, pronunciation, nicknames, and roles, in order that they joined the band.
Miku Kobato - mee-koo - Kuruppo, the Little Pigeon, the Little Engine Who Will - band founder, backing (and occasionally lead) vocals, rhythm guitar, principal lyricist, tireless Spokespigeon and PR machine. 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, principal composer and arranger. 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.
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.
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).
Band Maid are kind of known for big sweeping choruses so if that’s what you’re into you’re in luck. They are my favorite band for sure and you’ve just seen them in their infancy. They’ve come a long way from Thrill. I recommend ‘No God’ official live from Tokyo Garden Theater.
Thank you for listening to Band-Maid.
That video was from nine years ago. "Thrill" was the video that saved Band-Maid. It was their first music video and might have been their last. Their label had decided to drop them, but the video shoot was already scheduled and paid for so their management decided to wait before telling them the bad news, that Band-Maid were being dissolved. When they showed up for the shoot, the band members decided that they hated the song that they were told to perform, so they performed the song they thought represented them best: "Thrill". The video went viral and Band-Maid went on to develop a huge fanbase and a growing career. They only heard about this several years later. Rumor has it that they wrote the song "I Still Seek Revenge" in response.
Unlike so many bands that seem to lose their spark after 2 or 3 albums, Band-Maid continues to crank out catchy, hard rocking tunes, album after album. They're one of the hardest working bands on the planet.
Check out their "Official Live Videos" - their studio recordings are good, but they're better live.
Any version of "Puzzle", but their latest live from Tokyo Garden Theater is an absolute barn-burner.
Watch their instrumental, "Onset" and then watch "From Now On". "Domination", "Freedom", "Play", "Blooming", "Moratorium"
Been around long enough to know what the birth of a brand new Maidiac looks like, and you sir, are that. What's next? Doesn't matter, although "Dice" - mv might ease you in a bit. Or, do whatever anyone else requests, cuz you're gonna love it! Welcome to The Pigeon Hole. It's AMAZEBALLS! 🕊
Thanks for reacting to the greatest rock band in the world!! It only gets better from here. They have so many amazing songs that you can pick any video from their RUclips channel and be impressed. As all the Madiacs will tell you, they really shine in their live performances. I suggest either keep going from their early stuff and work to the more recent music or check out their official live videos first. You'll be thrilled either way!
Love watching people lose their BAND-MAID cherry!
Next? "Puzzle" live from Tokyo Garden...
MISA! MISA! MISA!
Holding the Line in Solid Guitar Rock, Band Maid has picked up the Mantel of Rock'n'Roll where the West has left it behind!
Hardest Rock'n Maid Band in the World!
More Band Maid Always!!
Put your Kitsune UP!! Po!
This is your band. I'm so glad as a noob to Band-Maid you started here......hang on son because if you stay with these girls you won't be sorry. Stick with Band-Maid and I'll definitely be a subscriber.
Band Maid is such a Musically Phenomnal Band. Each one is a puzzle piece that put together forms a Puzzle of the Perfect Musically Talented Band ive heard in decades.
I like so many Maidiacs here have like you got our start with MV. THRILL.
But over the years of watching them grow and play their Superb Songs ive come to know that Band Maid is One of only two Bands that have made me tear up with joy and happiness from their Amazing Musicianship and Songs.
The other Band is Pink Floyd.
You will definitly enjoy having jumped in to the pigeon hole and loving the experience called Band Mand
Welcome to the fandom! Best rock band in the world right now! ♥
I suggest these Band Maid songs: Dice, Manners, Bubble, Blooming, No God (live) & Puzzle (live)
Dude already made his first song title pun, he's a natural 😊
I saw them last month in Atlanta, I can tell you I've been to many concerts in my life and enjoyed them a lot, but the Band-Maid concert... I have never felt so happy before like I did. They are freaking amazing! They are in my top 10 of my favorite bands of all time now.
Thrill was my first song from Band-Maid about 5 years ago and haven't looked back yet! "Dice" or "Choose Me" next, or any Band-Maid song, really, they are all that good! "Puzzel" from this years Tokyo Garden Theater show is great, libe these ladies rock! Seen them live three times now, twice last year and once this year, so far, with Denver up next for me! Most fun live shows I've been to, and I have been going to concerts since the early 70's! The road is long and rewarding!
I'm 65 years old and I'm in love with Band-Maid. They have over 120 songs, I heard every one.
Instrumentals…. Onset, Without Holding Back and From now On. Harder rock… Warning, Rinne, Reincarnation and Play. Favorite MV Blooming, Daydreaming, Choose Me and Sense. ANY official live video. That’s just the tip of their over 120 good to great songs.
Check out their live stuff to truly appreciate how talented they are. Domination is a popular one for live performances.
I meant to ask in the video if live was the way to go or not. :)
@@EmpReacts It is - mostly. There are a few where the MV is better than the live:
"Dice"
"Different"
"Warning"
@@EmpReacts The Maids absolutely kill it live (I’ve been there!) Everything’s usually much better live; however, these are the few MV’s that deliver better (Maidiacs will all agree)
DICE, From Now On, Bubble, Blooming (5 stars here), Influencer, Daydreaming, Warning, Choose Me, Non-fiction days.
Maybe make yourself a little list and switch it up as you go along? And figure out how you’ll manage tripling your subs and views along the way 😉
@@chrisbergsten1429 I’ve never seen it! If you could post a link, I’m sure everyone would love to check it out (I still can’t find the “Moratorium” live without subtitles) 👍🏼
MISA MISA MISA!
The coolest bassist in all the lands and probably the sea.
Your reaction is similar to mine seven years ago when I first stumbled upon Band-Maid's epic song "Thrill." Every song that they have released since then has always captivated my attention and I have appreciated their fantastic songwriting and performing skills more and more with each passing year. Band-Maid is an incredible band and certainly are one of the very top tier hard rock bands on the planet today. Welcome to the Band-Maid experience!
Your in for one heck of a ride so strap in and enjoy there are amazing live well even better live
Sugoi! There is so much more to hear from these ladies, TONS of great songs. Kanami (lead guitarist) is possibly one of the best songwriters (instrumentally) of the last decade, as is Miku (lyrically). Don't forgo their instrumental only vids in your reactions! Saw them last year and again last month during their (on-going) 10th anniversary tour. BAND-MAID is probably the most FUN and audience friendly band in the world today. Suggest next any of these:
INFLUENCER (Official MV)
DOMINATION (Official Live MV)
CHOOSE ME (Official MV)
FROM HERE ON (Official MV)
Arigatou! 🤘🤘
“I love riffage”
“I love choruses”
“I love vocal melodies”
Buddy, you’ve hit the band of your dreams. It’s basically their 3 super powers.
My friend you have no idea what a wonderful journey you have just started. These ladies made me love music again after decades of apathy. I heard this song and it got me interested and then i saw the MV for dice and 15 seconds in i was hooked. Seen them live twice now and they are every bit as talented and amazing. Best rock band on the planet!
You can also look for release date for reference. This is 7 to 8 years old. They have evolve significantly
Oh No, now you've gone and done it. Straight out of the fix hole to the Maids. And just like babymetal, you can't fully appreciate the talent level of the ladies unless you do them Live. Went to my first Okyuji about a month ago and it was FANTASTIC!. OH, and I get to see babymetal im Sept.......TWICE!!
I meant to ask if live was the way to go or not but I forgot to 😂 & in September, I hope you have an absolute blast! BABYMETAL definitely on my bucket list to see live :)
EMP, Welcome to the Maidiacs club. I am afraid to tell you, but this isn't going to be just one of your new favourite bands, this is a RABBIT HOLE ! The ferocity of "Domination, live in Tokyo 2020" will CHANGE YOUR LIFE. They just finished a 2nd sold out tour of US and will be going back for sure, After the first couple of shows there, there was a frenzy amongst booking agents, wanting to secure return visit shows. Bands like this are 1 in a million. Tip !!! Official live clips are best I MHO.
It's pigeon hole, thank you.😉
THE best Hard Rock in the galaxy. Even better live.
If you want some more Band-Maid----try one of the "Official Live" videos. Good starts include Real Existence and Domination.
you are in for surprise after surprise with them. they are all good
You will loves these ladies. Hard rock verses with catchy choruses. Made for you, plus the individual genius of their playing.
As the movie line goes, "You ain't seen nothing yet!" 😉
I really think you will enjoy Freedom, the official live video.
So..."Real Existence "(Official Live Video) Next?Please it should be LIVE!
Its actually MISA MISA MISA ... but we forgive you ;) . This is remedial bass for her :p ... most fans will tell you she plays "lead bass". Also note it is likely the last time you will see her wearing shoes.
Thank you! for reviewing the original MV ... the video that saved the band and the best logical place to start ... it only gets better from here :) .
Early early MAID ... lots of pop punk sound ... lots of talent even evident here. It is the band to end all bands. Your music experience will never be the same :) . The band will be 10 years old in July.
They sound so good live. Little Japanese girls are killing the rock scene.
EMP Welcome to BAND-MAID , this was there first MV from 2014 , they are still kicking ass n taking names 10 yrs later with the same 5 amazing ladies , enjoy your journey down the Pigeon hole , MISA !!! MISA !!! MISA !!! the Barefoot Bass Assassin , next song Domination official live video from 2020 .
You heard their first video....now try the most recent (instrumental) "From Now On". They have 130+ tracks to choose from and some are good,,,,the rest are great! The "Maids" watch many reactions and sometimes reach out to them and recognize many of them at their concerts. I have yet to hear of anyone being blocked from any publicly released videos the have...and there are many. Welcome to the world of "MAIDIACS"
A real early song from the Maids. It’s not in my top 20 songs from them. They use aspects of metal, pop punk, rock and ballads.
you might consider going in chronological order in their videos to see their progress. as raw as 'thrill' was - their first video from 2014 - it's a killer tune that has everything. next in line would be the mv for 'real existence' which is even better still. i would leave you the link but for some unknown reason for about the last month youtube has been deleting any comment i make with a link in it. no biggie cuz there is only one official mv for the song - easy to find. then after that you will want to hear the mv for 'the non fiction days'. more killer stuff to follow
Welcome to the pigeon hole... the maids have a very loyal fan base you'll see that in your comments very quickly. just wait to you see a live video... yes they are better live, they love to perform and love the fans. the normal go to reactor suggestions are domination, play, and freedom all live and if you want something extra manners/black hole two for the price of one. can't wait for the next one!
Welcome aboard, Emp. You are embarking on (along with many others - over 176 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 (125 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 - 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 like Sense, Glory and Unleash (from their own Anime MV (series?)): ruclips.net/video/7LB_EPS48HE/видео.html)
And many songs are represented with 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 D²” 30+ Photo Collage videos at www.youtube.com/@PinD2/videos
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) “Ice Queen" - Lead vocals, arrangements and melodies. At 29 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, 31 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, 31 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, 32 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, 30 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 2022 US tour just 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. And their opening for Guns and Roses, The Last Rockstars, and their sold out 8,000 seat Garden Theater concerts were huge successes. BRAVO Band-Maid!!!!!
2023 BAND-MAID 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR in the US continues…
DATE CITY VENUE
Aug 3 Chicago Lollapalooza After Show @ Park West
Aug 4 Chicago, IL Lollapalooza
Aug 6 Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theater
Aug 8 Denver, CO Summit
Aug 9 Salt Lake City, UT THE Depot
Aug 11 Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom
Aug 12 Spokane, WA Bing Crosby Theater
Aug 14 Sacramento, CA Ace of Spades
Aug 15 Anaheim, CA House of Blues Anaheim
Aug 18 Mexico City, MX PABELLÓN OESTE
In addition, their ongoing Japan tour continues AND they’re writing and recording their new album. Their 10th Anniversary Tour concludes at Japan’s 17,000 seat Yokohama Arena on Nov. 26, 2023!
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!
DUDE...welcome to the BAND-MAID train. MISA is up front most of the time. You have 40-50 or more if you like of kick ass songs mostly rockin' out with a few ballads and other styles which they kill EVERY TIME.
Alone, Blooming, Cathersis LIVE and then the acoustic, Dice, FREEDOM, matchlessGUM, moratorium, Miracle, ONSET, PLAY, and...get the tissues out... About Us, Memorable are two songs sung TO the audience.
Enjoy....these ladies have restored faith in music to those of us that began head banging in the late 70's and through the 80's. THESE ladies would have KILLED IT during that time. TWO songs that fit the era are SHAKE THAT and CHEMICAL REACTION. TURN IT UP!!!!!
Welcome to Band-maid universe bro... Waiting for more BAND-MAID reactions ❤❤
You've got a wonderful journey ahead. I found them 18 months ago and they still continue to amaze me. Great band, best I've heard/seen in many years.
Yeah, this is just the tip!!!!! Just gets better and better, welcome to the Maid world 🤟
Band Maid Is; (In order of joining band)
Name/Age: Nickname: Position:
Miku Kobato Small Pigeon/ Band Founder, Secondary Lead Vocalist, Rhythm Guitarist, Main Lyricist,
Age: 31 Koba/Kuruppo/ Backing Vocals, Backing Tracks, Arrangements
10/21/91 Cluppo
Kanami Tono Princess/ Lead Guitarist, Primary Composer, Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Backing Tracks
Age: 31 Kanamincho/ Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks, Arrangements
9/28/91 Mincho
Akane Hirose Gorilla/ Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks, Backing Tracks,
Age: 32 Ah-Chan Arrangements
12/14/90
MISA Barefoot Assassin/ 5 String Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks, Backing Tracks
Age: 30 MISA-MISA-MISA Arrangements
10/15/92
Saiki Atsumi Ice Queen/ Primary Lead Vocalist, Backing Vocals, Lyricist, Backing Vocals on Backing
Age: 29 Sai-Chan/ Tracks, Backing tracks, Arrangements
2/8/94 Sensei (Teacher)
This is the first part of an information file for people new to Band-Maid. If someone would reply to this, I can post the rest of the file.
As for your first foray into the music of Band-Maid, this is their very first music video and is the song that saved the Ladies from being disbanded by their management/record company. However this song saved them from that fate. It took until their 3rd release before they were allowed to perform the music they wrote themselves, the first song of their own that the record company accepted was their song "Alone", their next album however, was a full length with 13 songs, 9 of which they wrote, arranged and mastered themselves. They have written the majority of their own music ever since then, occasionally using trusted outside writers to help them when they are in a time crunch. The majority of the Lyrics are written by Miku, the co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, although the Maid lead vocalist Saiki (Sigh Kee - Psyche) has been writing more and more lyrics on their last few releases.
As you progress with your Band-Maid journey, you will find thy incorporate all other genres into what many of us fans (Maidiacs) call the Band-Maid Genre. No other band sounds like them, nor incorporates so many other genres.
I will ask you, for your next reaction to be sure to use a LIVE video, Domination Live is usually the best one, although, Play Live, Freedom Live and Real Existence Live are ALL damn good songs.
Any song on their channel is a good song, if you don't believe me, try them for yourself. You will experience the true power of these Ladies. (Kudo's if you get the reference)
"Yo, she's killing it." Hence the nickname the Assassin.
Ive seen this MV a hundred times now, and it still makes me chuckle at how small Akane's drum set is compared to now lolol
Hej Emp ! Welcome to the world of Band-Maid.
Hope to see more Band-Maid here in the future ! See ya.
Thank you for your reaction. In return I suggest official live video of Puzzle. Have fun! :)
If great vocal melodies, choruses, and riffs had calories, I'd weigh 1,000 lbs. from listening to Band-Maid.
Dude ....this is their first video from 10 years ago...you will see how far they have come....but if you like a great chorus you just found your band.....you'll see !!!!!
I love this band to the bits. If you're into vocals, choruses, riffs and bass lines.. your life is just about to turn better. Maids have a deep catalog and they blend genres very well. Older songs are more classic rock and breathe more.. and two latest albums are so packed and busy you need a bit heads up. Welcome to the serving!
Welcome to the Maidiacs, Emp.
This pigeon hole (you get it eventually) is deep and hard to get out of. Not that I want to. PO
Next up: Domination Official Live.
Welcome to Band-Maid brother rock on 🤘🤘🤘
They are even better live and "in-person," Po! They will be touring the US (again) in August 2023. You should check them out. Welcome and down the "Pigeon hole" we go, Po! 🦍🍌
Pick one - any one and you will not be disappointed.
For those of you who are reading this 4 months later and beyond - try the following songs
PUZZLE - live full attack rock. - ruclips.net/video/zvuqmSQEnaA/видео.html
PUZZLE - live Acoustic - only 2 members of the band (KANAMI - lead guitarist and music writer with SAIKI - lead singer) - ruclips.net/video/ayJtzPkgZTc/видео.html
Try this live - raw video with no production mix here! - ruclips.net/video/OvtKRZ9xt3E/видео.html -
The last BAND MAID song you hear will be your favorite - Until you hear the next one!
One of the best Rock Bands ever. I'd put the drummer, bassist and lead guitarist up against the legends and they would hold their own. Be sure to check out Domination (Live) next.
Dude!!! Welcome to the party pall.. You have a long and very enjoyable road ahead..
Here are a few more for your list.. If you dare??
Lovebites
Nemophila
Aldious
Hagane
Gacharic spin
Trident
All female, all Japanese, and all bloody awesome
Best wishes from France
Have I just witnessed the fastest case of a skeptical reactor turning into a Mediac?
His sacred holiness TinyHat-san welcomes you to the Unseen World that leads to World Domination (don't worry, you'll understand later. Enjoy your membership in the Federation of Maidiacs.
Band-maid is awesome. Another Band-maid songs you should check out are: Different, Domination (live), Freedom (live), Manners, After Life or Warning!
Thrill was their breakout song and they got even better over time!
Another Japanese band that you should check out is called Scandal. I can give you some suggestions and links for their songs. Please check out Scandal
You aint seen nothing yet..... wait until you get into the Live portion of the Catalog ... you can pick any live performance ..and FYI they will be back in the States in August doing Loloapalooza and some shows in the midwast and west coast.. if you are in the neighborhood .. run.. dont walk .. get tickets and enjoy the Best Live Band Going .....
You lucky buzzard. You aint seen nothing yet. If you have a choice between a LIVE version of a song and the Official MV always choose LIVE first. But after that check out their superb music videos. Very well designed and executed visually. Domination LIVE is a very popular recommendation but the MV is GREAT visually. That being said the LIVE version is far superior. They never fail to stuff their songs with riffs, a couple of hooks. crazy bass counterpoint to the criminally short guitar solos, killer drum fills plus not one singer but 2! Saiki is a power house vocalist/dancer/ model and baseball/ sneaker/ train enthusiast. But Miku Kobato is the backbone of this phenomenon known as BandMaid. Founder/ Mistress of Ceremonies/ chief lyricist/ rhythm guitarst/ 2nd vocalist and spell caster and she does all this in heels! 😮 W O W !
If your self description about choruses here is accurate ;) ... next I would recommend PLAY live or maybe better, CHOOSE ME MV ;) .
Welcome to the Band Maid pigeon hole and Japanese music in general.
Surprise!!!!
This was a good start next step either domination or freedom and live these girls are in there element live. Yea they make good vids but live is where it's at.
Domination Official Live or Real Existence Official Live, next.
Thrill: BAND-MAID's _Get Out of DANCE -MAID Free_ card.
After BAND-MAID, check another all Japanese female ROCK/HEAVY METAL
LOVEBITES new songs MV Judgement Day, Stand And Deliver(Shoot 'em Down),
NEMOPHILA new songs Rise, Dissension, Raitei, Revive...
HANABIE songs We Love Sweets, Pardon Me, NEET GAME, TOUSOU(Runaway)
ASTERISM(female guitarist) songs Dawn, Church, Blaze, Rising Moon all songs with 7string bass solo's..
MAXIMUM THE HORMON(female drummer) songs Koi No Sperm, Alien,
Now you have to look at Japan for Heavy Metal, Rock Band...
Kanami is a riff master
Over 130 videos you can react to if you want. Bear in mind this video was released over 10 years ago. Also bear in mind that they themselves consider their music Hard Rock. Not Metal, too many reactors refer to them as a Metal band. Please don't fall into that trap.
Their official live performances always sound & look better this old bloke. Give the 'Manners/Black Hole', live video a try. It's one of my favorites.
Japanese rock has now become a term of comparison for all those who want to enter the life of this incredible and energetic music in a determined way, the Japanese bands have restarted a world that was almost completely lost, only the big bands remained , see METALLICA and a few others, to tow this category with difficulty, Hip Hop, this music is absolutely useless, senseless and always the same that is made with software and PCs, the typical music of those who want to make money without knowing how to put two notes, he unhinged and put rock in a corner, but the Japanese with their tireless will and desire to work, have given new life to the whole movement, having said that, I recommend one of the most important bands of the Japanese current VK, JILUKA plays Progressive metalcore, Death metal, Gothic metal, Doom and Sludge, the song I recommend is called "BLVCK" I'm more than sure you will be shocked by its explosive energy, and nastiness too! P.S. his latest work is titled " OVERKILL "
Great reaction. Pick any song, no problem, and will be great, amazing or spectacular but try them live in most of cases. Again, any. Suggestions, 'Play' (live) or 'Real Existence' (live) or 'Domination' (live) or 'Freedom' (live)...blah, blah, blah until 130 or 140 songs. For your information: 90 % of their music is totally created by them from A to Z and wacthing them performing live is like be enjoying the end of the world in a crazy party of rock...
Subscribed for ' The Party ' and remember...close your eyes and pick any sogn and ' let's going fucking crazy !!! ' ( Saiki )
The fun thing about BAND-MAID is that there are no bad songs. You may have to do some digging, but most of their B-sides are better than their album tracks.
Freedom (live) you get a drum solo!
THE drum solo ❤🦍
😁
The title says 'スリル' Su Ri Ru. Thrill. Lol, thrill is a very tough English word for Japan. No th or L in Japanese.
Try FREEDOM live version
I know it's a year later, but when did you see an S at the end of their name. Also, they are hard ROCK, not Metal.
Where do you see an s at the end of their name? It's Band-Maid