Music and Anime together ~ Sounds like a sick time! Feel free to share with me the song link, Thank you for exploring Band-maid for the first time ever with me! 🥰
Thanks for the fun reaction Princess Bessy, subbed! I hope we get to hear you react to more Band-Maid soon! This is one of several instrumentals they have, but most songs feature the missing member here, Saiki on vocals. Occasionally the rhythm guitarists does lead vocals as well. And I think you'll love the vocals.
Yay welcome to the Q Ship, now you are a Qtie 💞 Yes I would definitely react to more Band-Maid songs, I haven't seen the whole crew or heard the vocals yet haha... Thank you for exploring Band-maid for the first time ever with me! 🥰
🐦 *Bessy Q* 🐦 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 / Piano *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 alone (Official Music Video) Choose me (Official Music Video) HATE? (Official Live Video) Blooming (Official Music Video) YOLO (Official Music Video) the non-fiction days (Official Music Video) 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…*
I love your comment, very colorful and bold haha. Thank you for sharing tips on exploring and becoming a true Maidiac, I can't wait to get started! Thank you for exploring Band-maid for the first time ever with me! 🥰
Of all the members the woman in black (MISA) probably sings (and talks) the least. She does backing vocals occasionally but the only song I specifically remember her 'singing' on is 'Secret MAIKO Lips'.
Yes yes yes ; can’t wait to watch !! I so love Band Maid Great musicians and the aesthetic is so juxtapositional And of course Bessie puts so much work into these to make them so special ❤❤❤
You're so sweet, of course just the best for you guys I am glad you enjoyed the band this time, I appreciate that you are always watching even if I react to some bands that you are not a huge fan of. So grateful for your support 🥰
Hi Bessy, yes as you noticed this was an instrumental. They have a (great!) singer as well and most of their songs have singing. This is one of their 3 or 4 instrumental songs that they use to give the singer a break during concerts. If you want to see more, I can really recommend the songs 'Hate?' ruclips.net/video/yfORoQIqB3E/видео.htmlfeature=shared or 'Daydreaming' ruclips.net/video/RCaeUkrItyY/видео.htmlfeature=shared
Saiki is the singer, she sat this one out. But it was good of you to act as her stunt double, singing with your blue flower on. Blue flower is Saiki's brand. 😊
Aww, how lovely, it was complete coincidence that I wanted to have my blue flower on my black top to go with my green skirt, and now everyone is telling me that's one of the girls' signature flower. I must have a calling to become a Maid girl haha (or a Maidiac as the fans call themselves?) Thank you for exploring Band-maid for the first time ever with me! 🥰
Band Maid is: MIKU (mee-koo) Rhythm guitar, backing vocals, writes the lyrics. The band’s founder. KANAMI (kah-nah-mee) Lead guitar. A classically trained musician, she writes and arranges all the music. “Mincho” MISA (mee-sah) Bass. The band’s secret weapon. “The barefoot assassin”. AKANE (ah-kah-neh) The Happiest drummer you’ll ever see. “The Gorilla” is the other half of the best rhythm section on earth. SAIKI (sigh-kee) Lead vocals. Front man. She’s also “Team Mom”.
Aww I love all the nicknames they have, thank you for sharing... I have to ask why was Misa called "The barefoot assassin?" I absolutely love her looks in this video Thank you for exploring Band-maid for the first time ever with me! 🥰
@@BessyQ The “barefoot assassin”nickname came from the other members of the band and the fans. When Misa changed her costume to all black, in a tv interview the other band members said she wanted to look like an assassin maid and laughed about it. Add the fact she always plays live concerts barefoot (because she says she wants to FEEL Akane’s drums) she became the BAREFOOT ASSASSIN. She is shy, mysterious, funny and one of the best bassists on the planet. BTW, Miku is “the little Pigeon” and Saiki is the “Ice Queen”.
So ready to ride the Band-Maid wave - feel free to recommend songs you would like me to check out! Thank you for exploring Band-maid for the first time ever with me! 🥰
This is one of a few instrumentals the Bands do to give their lead singer a break during concerts. They have over 100+ songs and can easily put together 2 completely different 30 song set lists and nobody will complaint about it.
🔥👊🥳 You gotta see em with the killer vocals...I recommended the awesome 'Influencer' MV...it's got cute Maids, stunt drone views, wicked location and a slammin contemporary rock song. Queen Saiki the lead singer awaits ❤🤘🤘🤘
So happy to be home with my Maids ☺ ( I am assuming you are referring to Saiki and the blue flower that I wear?) Thank you for exploring Band-maid for the first time ever with me! 🥰
NoP, you completely wrong here. When I said Princess, I meant YOU of course. Because that is how Band Maid call Their Ladies’ or females fans. So When you go to their Okyuji(Band Maid Concert) They(🐦PO) will greet such as “WELCOME BACK HOME MASTERS & PRINCESSES’’. So 👸🏻 is Definitely You. Again Thank you
@@BessyQ I think the most kawaii costumes are in the early 8-9 year old music videos such "Alone" and "Thrill". The older songs are also more pop which I do not think is a bad. Band Maid costumes and music have evolved over the years so there is something for everyone. I could not resist tracking down the 1980s TV ad for anyone interested. ruclips.net/video/RBauT4ADKbw/видео.html
A thing about the maid outfits, Bess: as Fans and Maidiacs know, Miku -- the 2nd guitarist, lyricist, founder and who worked at a maid cafe -- wanted to show that everyday working "Kawaii" girls dressed as maids in high heels while having fun and smiling could rock as hard as any guy band sweating it up in their hip, poor tortured artists "outfits"... and by showing that contrast (the Gap), it would generate interest, which it so successfully has done! It also represents Woman Power (Equality), which is an important theme with the Maids. Now they show up as Maids for all band business and interviews, etc. and have created a long-lasting, unmistakable, visual band brand. Very cleaver, Miku. Your diabolical plan for world domination is working, Po! Of course, none of this would work if their music and stage performance wasn't at such a remarkably high level. Band-Maid is considered by many of their fans and Maidiacs to be the best hard rock band in the world - maid outfits and all!
If you like anime they have many anime theme song commissions, like0the season two closing theme from the Netflix anime, Kengan Ahsura, 'Shambles. But I'd suggest the OMV for 'Unleash' in which they appear in anime form themselves.
Interviewer - What’s the meaning of the name “BAND MAID”? Miku: I used to work at a maid cafe, and I thought “I want a band!” So it became BAND-MAID - maids in a band! Interviewer: Maid outfits aren’t exactly rock ‘n’ roll. What is your ultimate heavy metal costume? MIKU “Now Band-Maid’s outfits are part of rock n roll, so we pick these!” Interviewer: Why should people listen to Band-Maid? MIKU - “We’re not a pop idol group! Don’t judge us on how we look. We want to blow you away with our heavy rock sound.” MIKU “We want a big gap between how we look and how we perform in order to be unique,”. Interviewer - How did BAND-MAID come together? Did any of you know each other before joining the band? MIKU found KANAMI on RUclips video. Then asked KANAMI to join the band, and then KANAMI brought her friend, the drummer AKANE ...... Then, AKANE brought her friend, the bassist MISA. So the instrumental performers were all gathered through connections between musicians. After that, MIKU decided that she was not a strong enough vocalist for the band. So MIKU went looking for a singer and found SAIKI.
Oh my God! You look just like an awesome Harajuku Gal. Please check out Hanabie - with their song "Be the Gal" if you like Kawaii mixed with rock/metal and growls. Ride the Japanese Rock/Metal wave and the Japanese fans will love you.
Awww I'm so happy to be called a Harajuku gal (blushin intensely) I do really love vibrant colors and cute things heheh Funny you mentioned Hanabie, I did react to "We love Sweets" for the first time a couple minutes ago, if you want to check it out: ruclips.net/video/VASIha9pl5A/видео.html Thank you for exploring Band-maid for the first time ever with me! 🥰
Kanami was providing the singing (vocal melody) with her PRS guitar. Band-Maid has several instrumental songs that they use as sort of a break for their lead singer during their live shows (okyuji, servings). A couple more good instrumentals by them are Onset and Without Holding Back. The band calls the contrast between their cutesy maid costumes and their hard rock sound "the gap". They enjoy seeing the confused looks on people's faces when they walk on stage and the reaction when they start playing with their hard rock sound. Introducing The Band... Misa [mee-sah] (Barefoot Assassin) - Bass Guitar Miku [mee-kuu] (Small Pigeon) - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals, Lyricist, Band Founder Akane [aah-kah-neh] (Gorilla) - Drums Saiki [sigh-kee] (Sai-Chan) - Lead Vocals Kanami [kah-nah-mee] (Mincho) - Lead Guitar, Songwriter Some song suggestions for you are Moratorium, No God, Rinne, About Us, Play, Why Why Why, Clang, and Matchless Gum. Their latest live videos from Yokohama Arena are incredible. Don't You Tell Me and Hate are straight up bangers with guitar vs bass duels, and Endless Story is a tear jerker ballad that even choked up the lead singer and the drummer since it was the last song of their 10th year anniversary tour. Also, they just released a collaboration with The Warning called Show Them which is a must listen.
Hmm, yes their instrumental skills are amazing but their singing is also good. I think maybe a song they did recently for the new album with their guests The Warning (during their world tour) would be really cool! They’ve been friends for a couple of years now and this was only the second time they have met! The song has elements of both bands in it so would potentially give you a chance to see what The Warning are like too!
Oh that would be so cool, yes I would love to see them together You know hinting not so obviously, but please tune in the next video as well I think you would really like it
I see that for some reason you have yet to react to BabyMetal. They are the OG of cuteness in metal, and real graduates of the cherry blossom academy (Sakura Gakuin). Pionering Kawaii (cute) Metal in 2010 they have proved that: 1. You can dance to Metal and 2. Metal does not have to be about darkness and depression. This has made them Japan's largest musical export in any genre. Here are a couple of songs to get you started. BABYMETAL - Headbanger Live @ Legend 1997 Apocalypse ruclips.net/video/YjjWZpf_jSs/видео.html BABYMETAL | Catch Me If You Can (with Kami Band Intro) | LIVE at Budokan Black Night (HQ) ruclips.net/video/YiAJeKgufMk/видео.html BABYMETAL - "Doki Doki Morning" in TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2011 Performed 28/08/11 ruclips.net/video/V0dOATO3CaM/видео.html BABYMETAL - メギツネ - MEGITSUNE (OFFICIAL) ruclips.net/video/cK3NMZAUKGw/видео.html
Oh yes I definitely have heard about them, many of my friends absolutely swear by Baby Metal, going to every concert... so I imagine I will get there real soon :) Thank you for sharing all the songs, added to my list! Thank you for exploring Band-maid for the first time ever with me! 🥰
If you would like to hear them sing, Try "Puzzle" live at Tokyo Garden Theater. Actually, you have to watch the bass player carefully and for a very long time to catch her singing. Misa is the shyest member of the band and wears ninja black to hide at the back corner of the stage during live performances. Band-Maid formed in 2013 and has been steadily achieving their goals since then, overcoming many obstacles. They have a huge catalog of music and they are a songwriting juggernaut. They are a live band and are touring almost constantly. You'll not hear a better live band that writes and performs their own music.
Aww so Misa is shy that's why she wears all black on stage? As a shy girl myself, no wonder I really love her the moment I laid eyes on her Thank you for exploring Band-maid for the first time ever with me! 🥰
Sorry I’m so late to the party! Welcome to Band Maid, Princess Bessy 🎉 You’re certainly going to be overwhelmed by the Maidiac response, comments, views, likes, etc. “Freedom” official live video is my personal recommendation especially for you. Arena pop rock with dual vocals, crowd participation, and lots of fun Maid interactions that will show exactly why Band Maid has such a passionate community fan following. ❤ This band is special. Unique. And you haven’t even scratched the surface yet
Hi MusicMike thank you for coming by my channel. So happy to be a Princess, I am so new here but I get so excited hearing my maids greet me every time I come home 😉 Your suggestion has been added to the Band-maid list! Yes, our maids have their own list now 💕
Welcome, Bessy Q. You are embarking on (along with many others - over 210 million views just on their official YT channel, 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 (144 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 80 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 - Hate?, Shambles, Influencer, Warning, No God, Different, Black Hole, Rinne, Blooming, Moratorium, Domination, Clang, Dice, Spirit, Don’t You Tell Me, Turn Me On, Fate, Play, You, 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, Bestie, 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 Protect You, Sense, Different, 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 OKYUJI concerts: 2023 Yokohama 10th Year Anniversary Concert “Endless Story” ruclips.net/video/Za1y-RRVd70/видео.html 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. And some of the better quality fan videos are excellent. 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 Great photo collage with older classic songs from P in D: www.youtube.com/@PinD-PANIC If you like Band-Maid, make sure to support them by purchasing some concert tickets, live streams, 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, Don’t Let Me Down, 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: "Mega Band-Maid Mix" by DJ Ray of some of their earlier stuff: facebook.com/djrayboston/videos/1004709499579009 Band-Maid MIDI covers: www.youtube.com/@DeanF_MIDI Reimagined compositions of Band-Maid songs: www.youtube.com/@fxdxmusic 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, 33 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. Their 10th Anniversary Tour concluded at Japan’s 17,000 seat Yokohama Arena on Nov. 26, 2023 and in Hong Kong Dec. 21! And their latest 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR SPIN OFF concert at KT ZEPP YOKOHAMA on February 22, 2024, where they played songs not performed at the 10th anniversary tour final at Yokohama Arena, was SOLD OUT, as usual! 📢 Recent Announcements 📢 -- The Warning, a world-famous band from Mexico, and BAND-MAID recently completed their amazing 2-man, collab concert in Japan with the introduction of their new song and OMV, “Show Them.” -- BAND-MAID released a new OMV, "Forbidden Tales," from their new album "Epic Narratives" that dropped Sept. 25, 2024. It contains 14 songs: Memorable, Shambles, Bestie, Protect You, SHOW THEM (BAND-MAID with The Warning), Toi et Moi, Magie, Forbidden Tale, Go Easy, Brightest Star, The One, Letters To You, TAMAYA!, and Get To The Top. Order now at CDJapan for bonuses. [OKYUJI] Oct. 5 BAND-MAID SPIN-OFF OKYUJI FUKUOKA Thank you Sold Out Oct. 20 BAND-MAID SPIN-OFF OKYUJI SAPPORO Ticket general sales from Sept 21 Nov. 2 BAND-MAID ZEPP TOUR 2024 AICHI Ticket Lottery Advance until Aug 12 Nov. 3 BAND-MAID ZEPP TOUR 2024 OSAKA Ticket Lottery Advance until Aug 12 Nov. 25 BAND-MAID ZEPP TOUR 2024 TOKYO Ticket Lottery Advance until Aug 12 Nov. 26 BAND-MAID ZEPP TOUR 2024 TOKYO Ticket Lottery Advance until Aug 12 The Maids are one of the hardest working supergroups 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!
OMG I absolutely LOVE your comment - I am so printing it out and hanging it on every surface I can find, just to educate myself about Band-maid. 🥰 Can I mention some of this fact you shared here in my future Band-maid videos? Thank you for exploring Band-maid for the first time ever with me! 🥰
You listen to one of their newest instrumental songs. Kanami, the lead guitarist and songwriter, writes instrumentals to play during concerts to give the lead singer, Saki, a break to rest her vocal cords after having throat surgery seven years ago. In most instrumental songs, Kanami writes melodies so she can “sing” with her guitar. FYI: Miku, the rhythm guitarist and founder of the band, and Saki writes the song lyrics. Band-Maid has been together for over 11 years with all the original members.
I love what you said about "singing" with her guitar!💞 Thanks for sharing the names of the girls. I feel like there are more members than Kanami, Saki and Miku? :) Thank you for exploring Band-maid for the first time ever with me! 🥰
Japanese beauties are a force to be reckon with!! 💪 Since you mentioned both Bandmaid and Lovebites, do check out my Japanese female playlist here: ruclips.net/p/PL22GYj02rkTFpO4eCc7rbpWya5v_Va3Fj&si=NC0ZN1L4tXx2abjn
Great reaction especially choosing one of their many instrumentals and showing off their extreme musical talent. Missing is Saiki the lead singer, there are well over 100 songs so plenty to choose from as all of them are great to unreal. They just released a new album a few weeks ago, Epic Narratives, most of the time people start reacting to the older songs first and you will love Domination, blooming and more. But since they just dropped a new album you can start with that one. All of the songs are great.
Imminence with the song “The Black” Live at the Ystad Teater. Lead singer plays violin while singing and screaming. It’s kind of unheard of having violin in metalcore. It’s an emotional song.
Thank you DerrickCharles for always coming by with your recommendation 🥰 another place you can bring your song suggestions in (to turn it to a video) is my channel membership, which will be out in just days now.
Welcome to Band-Maid! If you like hard rock (which I think you do), then this is the band for you!! From Now On is a great instrumental song, but I think you will love Saiki when you hear her sing. Try Freedom live, Alone, Don't You Tell Me live, Moratorium live, Domination live, Daydreaming, Dice, Choose Me, Blooming, Manners + BlackHole live, Unleash!!, Warning, Hate? live, and Influencer. These songs are from their early hard rock/punk pop roots through to their current progressive hard rock sound. But, truly, you can choose any of their songs - they have 100+ to choose from and they are all bangers. The Maids have just released their latest album and many reactors are responding to Forbidden Tale. Dive into the pigeon hole and become a Maidaic. Believe me, life won't be the same again!
I love your comment! 💜Yes I think I like hard rock too; I really enjoy anime soundtrack music, and I feel like Band-maid music must have been used in some anime :)) Thanks for your many good song suggestions - I will absolutely do more Band-maid reactions, on good track to becoming a Maidaic Thank you for exploring Band-maid for the first time ever with me! 🥰
I'm not the biggest Band Maid fan, but they have a few good songs and one of the cutest guitarists there is. For more cuteness that turns into WTF, please check out BRATS 十四歳病『BRATS 14 year old disease』. 🖤
Thank you for exploring Band-maid for the first time ever with me! 🥰 despite them not being your first-choice band. I keep seeing BRATS, feel free to drop me some song links for them :)
@@BessyQ ruclips.net/video/Asb0bRvO9M8/видео.html BRATS 14 year old disease (Their first music video when they were teenagers.) ruclips.net/video/mViuqz7QSMs/видео.html BRATS Ms. Downer (A music video where the band used material sent by fans.) ruclips.net/video/uGn-3RKVagI/видео.html BRATS Spiderweb (The last song for the time being by the two sisters, who are now adults. Very experimental, but brilliant.)
@@BessyQ RUclips didn't like the links and hid them. You can find them by sorting comments by newest first. However, you should also be able to find the video if you copy the name and then enter it into the search, since I posted the exact video name.
Hej Bessy Q, welcome to the world of Band-Maid. Glad to have you on this journey ! Band-Maid has quite some anime related songs like Sense - Opening for Platinum End Shambles - Ending for Kengan Ashura (S2) Protect You - Ending for Grendizer U And more...
aww I KNEW IT I KNEW IT! I had a strong feeling their songs have shown up in some anime, i mean the rhythm and rock beats and everything just so belong in an anime opening 😆 Thank you for exploring Band-maid for the first time ever with me! 🥰
All of the Maids can sing including MISA the Barefoot Bass Assassin however most don't except the Mighty Miku Kobato founder, lyricist, second lead singer snd rhythm guitarist ~ also she has the most stereotypical maid outfit. Not seen here is lead singer Saiki Atsumi lead vocal goddess, sometimes pianist and an upcoming lyricist herself. Akane Hirose dominates the drum kit in an almost page "boy" outfit. The frumpy English style maid is the genius composer and lead guitarist Kanami Tono- a spacey fairy princess who many consider one of the greatest composers of the 21st century. Hyperbole is very difficult to avoid when speaking about BandMaid. You stand on the lip of a precipice - before you lies 11 years of astoundingly great music. Lean forward. You'll never regret it!
I love your comment - really show your enthusiasm and love for the band 💞 I will definitely react to more Band-maid songs - I haven't heard their singing yet and apparently I haven't seen everyone - please feel free to suggest any song titles, and keep suggesting them :)) Thank you for exploring Band-maid for the first time ever with me! 🥰
Love the Maids! Kanami si a beast! Looking at your flower and it reminds me of Nemophila, who use a similar flower as their "sign". Mayu who's the singer is a fishing-buddy of Miyako of Lovebites. Seen some pictures of them together fishing in a boat late evening. It's hard to compare the 2 bands. They both can go really hard, then next moment slow down. "Raitei" live or video? your choice!
Aww yaay what a lovely coincidence, I am unofficially a Maid girl and officially a Maidiac, wearing their signature flower and everything...:)) Really fun tidbit about the Maids and Lovebite - it's so cool they are friends !! Thank you for exploring Band-maid for the first time ever with me! 🥰
This would totally be a great anime opening. Reminds me a little of the Tokyo ghoul opening, Unravel by TK from ling tosite segure. The bass line is as awesome as their telecastic song I think.
Only band ai know of where the person who had the idea and founded the band (Mku) fired herself and got a better snger AND learned guitar from scratch to add more to the sound.
Well, not necessarily a better but a different sounding singer. Other than that, you are definitely right. And let's not forget: she still does backing vocals and the occasional lead vocal.
I guess easer to globally market is the better statement. OH and YES Miku has put in work on vocals as well as her guitar work. Her side projects show that well.
Also can we go to Indonesia for the politically brave all Muslim women’s feminist band Voice of Braceport ? Their song (Not) public property is a banger as you kids say 😂😂and has a powerful message Asia has dominated modern metal ‘ as women have as well
Hi Sean, funny you mentioned that, because I did react to VOB with the exact song - what a coincidence haha 🤣 Here's the video if you want to check it out: ruclips.net/video/mXEMSdUjkZI/видео.html
Thanks for clarification, this is great to learn more about the music and the bands I like :)) Thank you for exploring Band-maid for the first time ever with me! 🥰
Hi there, welcome back! I remember you suggested this before, and I wrote it down on my list as well :) Please do keep bringing your suggestions so they can climb up on my list, I am keeping track of all the suggestions
The "black girl" ... she MISA, She doesn't sing. He's one of the best bass players in the world, and he's also a barefoot assassin. :) (Don't! have fun with it... :)
aww WOW, being one of the best bass players in the world is a lot cooler than just a singer, I can certainly adjust my impression ☺ Thank you for exploring Band-maid for the first time ever with me! 🥰
This is just the beginning. Band-Maid is life's gift to music lovers. Saiki is the singer, you'll love her.
Have a strong feeling I will, I am sharing the blue flower with her after all 💙Thank you for exploring Band-maid for the first time ever with me! 🥰
You MUST check out Unleash!!!!! Official Music Video. You will not only get to see/hear their vocalist, but you get to see them in anime.
Music and Anime together ~ Sounds like a sick time!
Feel free to share with me the song link, Thank you for exploring Band-maid for the first time ever with me! 🥰
@@BessyQ ruclips.net/video/7LB_EPS48HE/видео.htmlsi=YtOZg5LMOxCIdFrp
Thanks for the fun reaction Princess Bessy, subbed! I hope we get to hear you react to more Band-Maid soon! This is one of several instrumentals they have, but most songs feature the missing member here, Saiki on vocals. Occasionally the rhythm guitarists does lead vocals as well. And I think you'll love the vocals.
Yay welcome to the Q Ship, now you are a Qtie 💞 Yes I would definitely react to more Band-Maid songs, I haven't seen the whole crew or heard the vocals yet haha...
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🐦 *Bessy Q* 🐦
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 / Piano
*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
alone (Official Music Video)
Choose me (Official Music Video)
HATE? (Official Live Video)
Blooming (Official Music Video)
YOLO (Official Music Video)
the non-fiction days (Official Music Video)
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…*
I love your comment, very colorful and bold haha. Thank you for sharing tips on exploring and becoming a true Maidiac, I can't wait to get started!
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Of all the members the woman in black (MISA) probably sings (and talks) the least. She does backing vocals occasionally but the only song I specifically remember her 'singing' on is 'Secret MAIKO Lips'.
And still she is somehow the most badass.
and page on the acoustic concert
Yes yes yes ; can’t wait to watch !! I so love Band Maid
Great musicians and the aesthetic is so juxtapositional
And of course Bessie puts so much work into these to make them so special ❤❤❤
You're so sweet, of course just the best for you guys
I am glad you enjoyed the band this time, I appreciate that you are always watching even if I react to some bands that you are not a huge fan of. So grateful for your support 🥰
Hi Bessy, yes as you noticed this was an instrumental. They have a (great!) singer as well and most of their songs have singing. This is one of their 3 or 4 instrumental songs that they use to give the singer a break during concerts. If you want to see more, I can really recommend the songs 'Hate?' ruclips.net/video/yfORoQIqB3E/видео.htmlfeature=shared or 'Daydreaming' ruclips.net/video/RCaeUkrItyY/видео.htmlfeature=shared
Welcome back :3 Third time I've seen Hate? recommended so far, it's definitely climbing the ranks on my list!
They just dropped a new MV too called "Forbidden Tale". Def check it out!
How cool, thank you for that suggestion
Saiki is the singer, she sat this one out. But it was good of you to act as her stunt double, singing with your blue flower on. Blue flower is Saiki's brand. 😊
Aww, how lovely, it was complete coincidence that I wanted to have my blue flower on my black top to go with my green skirt, and now everyone is telling me that's one of the girls' signature flower. I must have a calling to become a Maid girl haha (or a Maidiac as the fans call themselves?)
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Welcome to the fandom!
Happy to be a Princess 😁🫶💕
Thank you for exploring Band-maid for the first time on the Q Ship!
Band Maid is:
MIKU (mee-koo)
Rhythm guitar, backing vocals, writes the lyrics. The band’s founder.
KANAMI (kah-nah-mee)
Lead guitar. A classically trained musician, she writes and arranges all the music. “Mincho”
MISA (mee-sah)
Bass. The band’s secret weapon. “The barefoot assassin”.
AKANE (ah-kah-neh)
The Happiest drummer you’ll ever see. “The Gorilla” is the other half of the best rhythm section on earth.
SAIKI (sigh-kee)
Lead vocals. Front man.
She’s also “Team Mom”.
Aww I love all the nicknames they have, thank you for sharing... I have to ask why was Misa called "The barefoot assassin?" I absolutely love her looks in this video
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@@BessyQ The “barefoot assassin”nickname came from the other members of the band and the fans. When Misa changed her costume to all black, in a tv interview the other band members said she wanted to look like an assassin maid and laughed about it. Add the fact she always plays live concerts barefoot (because she says she wants to FEEL Akane’s drums) she became the BAREFOOT ASSASSIN. She is shy, mysterious, funny and one of the best bassists on the planet. BTW, Miku is “the little Pigeon” and Saiki is the “Ice Queen”.
They are rock and roll guardian angels and the best hard rock band on this planet🤘Keep an eye on them!!
So ready to ride the Band-Maid wave - feel free to recommend songs you would like me to check out!
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@@BessyQ If you like anime I recommend Unleash, if you want to enjoy vocal greatness I recommend their latest music video Forbidden Tale ☺️🤘
Congrats on discovering the greatest rock band on the planet.
So happy I did! Ready to become a full-on Maidiac
Please… you can check out Sense, Shambles, Different, Glory and Protect You. These are all songs commissioned for an anime.
Yes yes yes, thank you for your wonderful suggestions!!!
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This is one of a few instrumentals the Bands do to give their lead singer a break during concerts. They have over 100+ songs and can easily put together 2 completely different 30 song set lists and nobody will complaint about it.
That's incredible, what a prolific band!
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Check out the Warning collaboration with Band Maid if you haven't yet they have a song called "Show them." Highly recommended 👍
You did it again yay, the song has been upvoted twice in my pool. Keep your suggestions coming ^^
🔥👊🥳 You gotta see em with the killer vocals...I recommended the awesome 'Influencer' MV...it's got cute Maids, stunt drone views, wicked location and a slammin contemporary rock song. Queen Saiki the lead singer awaits ❤🤘🤘🤘
I am already pumped to watch that MV, thank you for your suggestion and keep the coming
And RAPPING?😁
Welcome back home Princess & Thank you..🤗
So happy to be home with my Maids ☺ ( I am assuming you are referring to Saiki and the blue flower that I wear?)
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NoP, you completely wrong here. When I said Princess, I meant YOU of course. Because that is how Band Maid call Their Ladies’ or females fans. So When you go to their Okyuji(Band Maid Concert) They(🐦PO) will greet such as “WELCOME BACK HOME MASTERS & PRINCESSES’’. So 👸🏻 is Definitely You. Again Thank you
@@BessyQ HEY PRINCESS, PLAY & DOMINATION (live) and START-OVER or AFTERLIFE (MV) by Band Maid
Aw I get it now, I feel soo honored 👸✨
I love the Band Maid Simpsons reference which is a deep reference to a 1980's classic TV ad! Brilliant!
Yaay I'm glad someone noticed and appreciated that reference 😉
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@@BessyQ I think the most kawaii costumes are in the early 8-9 year old music videos such "Alone" and "Thrill". The older songs are also more pop which I do not think is a bad. Band Maid costumes and music have evolved over the years so there is something for everyone.
I could not resist tracking down the 1980s TV ad for anyone interested.
ruclips.net/video/RBauT4ADKbw/видео.html
The best live rock band on the planet.
No that’s The Warning!!
@@isitmeoryou2543 Both are the best , and best friends👍
@@taka_freebird how can both be best ?
I can't wait to see them live... one day. Thank you for exploring Band-maid for the first time ever with me! 🥰
Bessy, now you need to react to "Hate?", the official live music video by Band-Maid from their 10th Anniversary tour finale concert in 2023.
Great suggestion, added to list! Thank you for exploring Band-maid for the first time ever with me! 🥰
A thing about the maid outfits, Bess: as Fans and Maidiacs know, Miku -- the 2nd guitarist, lyricist, founder and who worked at a maid cafe -- wanted to show that everyday working "Kawaii" girls dressed as maids in high heels while having fun and smiling could rock as hard as any guy band sweating it up in their hip, poor tortured artists "outfits"... and by showing that contrast (the Gap), it would generate interest, which it so successfully has done! It also represents Woman Power (Equality), which is an important theme with the Maids.
Now they show up as Maids for all band business and interviews, etc. and have created a long-lasting, unmistakable, visual band brand. Very cleaver, Miku. Your diabolical plan for world domination is working, Po! Of course, none of this would work if their music and stage performance wasn't at such a remarkably high level. Band-Maid is considered by many of their fans and Maidiacs to be the best hard rock band in the world - maid outfits and all!
If you like anime they have many anime theme song commissions, like0the season two closing theme from the Netflix anime, Kengan Ahsura, 'Shambles. But I'd suggest the OMV for 'Unleash' in which they appear in anime form themselves.
Waa that's incredibly cool!! I have added your song suggestions to my list, please keep bringing it back on my future videos 🥰
Interviewer - What’s the meaning of the name “BAND MAID”?
Miku: I used to work at a maid cafe, and I thought “I want a band!” So it became BAND-MAID - maids in a band!
Interviewer: Maid outfits aren’t exactly rock ‘n’ roll. What is your ultimate heavy metal costume?
MIKU “Now Band-Maid’s outfits are part of rock n roll, so we pick these!”
Interviewer: Why should people listen to Band-Maid?
MIKU - “We’re not a pop idol group! Don’t judge us on how we look. We want to blow you away with our heavy rock sound.”
MIKU “We want a big gap between how we look and how we perform in order to be unique,”.
Interviewer - How did BAND-MAID come together? Did any of you know each other before joining the band? MIKU found KANAMI on RUclips video. Then asked KANAMI to join the band, and then KANAMI brought her friend, the drummer AKANE ...... Then, AKANE brought her friend, the bassist MISA. So the instrumental performers were all gathered through connections between musicians. After that, MIKU decided that she was not a strong enough vocalist for the band. So MIKU went looking for a singer and found SAIKI.
ok I NEED TO watch this interview! ~ where can I find it? haha
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Fantastic new video Bessy!!!!! 🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵
thank you Javier for your constant support 🥰
@@BessyQ A pleasure Bessy!! 💕
Oh my God! You look just like an awesome Harajuku Gal. Please check out Hanabie - with their song "Be the Gal" if you like Kawaii mixed with rock/metal and growls. Ride the Japanese Rock/Metal wave and the Japanese fans will love you.
Awww I'm so happy to be called a Harajuku gal (blushin intensely) I do really love vibrant colors and cute things heheh
Funny you mentioned Hanabie, I did react to "We love Sweets" for the first time a couple minutes ago, if you want to check it out:
ruclips.net/video/VASIha9pl5A/видео.html
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Kanami was providing the singing (vocal melody) with her PRS guitar. Band-Maid has several instrumental songs that they use as sort of a break for their lead singer during their live shows (okyuji, servings). A couple more good instrumentals by them are Onset and Without Holding Back.
The band calls the contrast between their cutesy maid costumes and their hard rock sound "the gap". They enjoy seeing the confused looks on people's faces when they walk on stage and the reaction when they start playing with their hard rock sound.
Introducing The Band...
Misa [mee-sah] (Barefoot Assassin) - Bass Guitar
Miku [mee-kuu] (Small Pigeon) - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals, Lyricist, Band Founder
Akane [aah-kah-neh] (Gorilla) - Drums
Saiki [sigh-kee] (Sai-Chan) - Lead Vocals
Kanami [kah-nah-mee] (Mincho) - Lead Guitar, Songwriter
Some song suggestions for you are Moratorium, No God, Rinne, About Us, Play, Why Why Why, Clang, and Matchless Gum. Their latest live videos from Yokohama Arena are incredible. Don't You Tell Me and Hate are straight up bangers with guitar vs bass duels, and Endless Story is a tear jerker ballad that even choked up the lead singer and the drummer since it was the last song of their 10th year anniversary tour. Also, they just released a collaboration with The Warning called Show Them which is a must listen.
Hmm, yes their instrumental skills are amazing but their singing is also good. I think maybe a song they did recently for the new album with their guests The Warning (during their world tour) would be really cool! They’ve been friends for a couple of years now and this was only the second time they have met! The song has elements of both bands in it so would potentially give you a chance to see what The Warning are like too!
Oh that would be so cool, yes I would love to see them together
You know hinting not so obviously, but please tune in the next video as well I think you would really like it
@@BessyQ haha, that’s fantastic, I will 100% see you!
The best Hard Rock band in the world!!!
Can't wait to hear more of their songs
I see that for some reason you have yet to react to BabyMetal. They are the OG of cuteness in metal, and real graduates of the cherry blossom academy (Sakura Gakuin). Pionering Kawaii (cute) Metal in 2010 they have proved that: 1. You can dance to Metal and 2. Metal does not have to be about darkness and depression. This has made them Japan's largest musical export in any genre.
Here are a couple of songs to get you started.
BABYMETAL - Headbanger Live @ Legend 1997 Apocalypse
ruclips.net/video/YjjWZpf_jSs/видео.html
BABYMETAL | Catch Me If You Can (with Kami Band Intro) | LIVE at Budokan Black Night (HQ)
ruclips.net/video/YiAJeKgufMk/видео.html
BABYMETAL - "Doki Doki Morning" in TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2011 Performed 28/08/11
ruclips.net/video/V0dOATO3CaM/видео.html
BABYMETAL - メギツネ - MEGITSUNE (OFFICIAL)
ruclips.net/video/cK3NMZAUKGw/видео.html
Oh yes I definitely have heard about them, many of my friends absolutely swear by Baby Metal, going to every concert... so I imagine I will get there real soon :)
Thank you for sharing all the songs, added to my list!
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If you would like to hear them sing, Try "Puzzle" live at Tokyo Garden Theater.
Actually, you have to watch the bass player carefully and for a very long time to catch her singing. Misa is the shyest member of the band and wears ninja black to hide at the back corner of the stage during live performances.
Band-Maid formed in 2013 and has been steadily achieving their goals since then, overcoming many obstacles. They have a huge catalog of music and they are a songwriting juggernaut. They are a live band and are touring almost constantly. You'll not hear a better live band that writes and performs their own music.
Aww so Misa is shy that's why she wears all black on stage? As a shy girl myself, no wonder I really love her the moment I laid eyes on her
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Band Maid with the Warning please song is "Show Them" 💯%🔥🔥🔥&⚡⚡⚡
I've added the song to my content pool :)
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Sorry I’m so late to the party! Welcome to Band Maid, Princess Bessy 🎉
You’re certainly going to be overwhelmed by the Maidiac response, comments, views, likes, etc.
“Freedom” official live video is my personal recommendation especially for you. Arena pop rock with dual vocals, crowd participation, and lots of fun Maid interactions that will show exactly why Band Maid has such a passionate community fan following. ❤
This band is special. Unique. And you haven’t even scratched the surface yet
Hi MusicMike thank you for coming by my channel. So happy to be a Princess, I am so new here but I get so excited hearing my maids greet me every time I come home 😉
Your suggestion has been added to the
Band-maid list! Yes, our maids have their own list now 💕
Welcome, Bessy Q. You are embarking on (along with many others - over 210 million views just on their official YT channel, 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 (144 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 80 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 - Hate?, Shambles, Influencer, Warning, No God, Different, Black Hole, Rinne, Blooming, Moratorium, Domination, Clang, Dice, Spirit, Don’t You Tell Me, Turn Me On, Fate, Play, You, 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, Bestie, 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 Protect You, Sense, Different, 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 OKYUJI concerts:
2023 Yokohama 10th Year Anniversary Concert “Endless Story” ruclips.net/video/Za1y-RRVd70/видео.html
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.
And some of the better quality fan videos are excellent.
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
Great photo collage with older classic songs from P in D: www.youtube.com/@PinD-PANIC
If you like Band-Maid, make sure to support them by purchasing some concert tickets, live streams, 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, Don’t Let Me Down, 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:
"Mega Band-Maid Mix" by DJ Ray of some of their earlier stuff: facebook.com/djrayboston/videos/1004709499579009
Band-Maid MIDI covers: www.youtube.com/@DeanF_MIDI
Reimagined compositions of Band-Maid songs: www.youtube.com/@fxdxmusic
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, 33 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. Their 10th Anniversary Tour concluded at Japan’s 17,000 seat Yokohama Arena on Nov. 26, 2023 and in Hong Kong Dec. 21! And their latest 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR SPIN OFF concert at KT ZEPP YOKOHAMA on February 22, 2024, where they played songs not performed at the 10th anniversary tour final at Yokohama Arena, was SOLD OUT, as usual!
📢 Recent Announcements 📢
-- The Warning, a world-famous band from Mexico, and BAND-MAID recently completed their amazing 2-man, collab concert in Japan with the introduction of their new song and OMV, “Show Them.”
-- BAND-MAID released a new OMV, "Forbidden Tales," from their new album "Epic Narratives" that dropped Sept. 25, 2024. It contains 14 songs: Memorable, Shambles, Bestie, Protect You, SHOW THEM (BAND-MAID with The Warning), Toi et Moi, Magie, Forbidden Tale, Go Easy, Brightest Star, The One, Letters To You, TAMAYA!, and Get To The Top. Order now at CDJapan for bonuses.
[OKYUJI]
Oct. 5 BAND-MAID SPIN-OFF OKYUJI FUKUOKA Thank you Sold Out
Oct. 20 BAND-MAID SPIN-OFF OKYUJI SAPPORO Ticket general sales from Sept 21
Nov. 2 BAND-MAID ZEPP TOUR 2024 AICHI Ticket Lottery Advance until Aug 12
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The Maids are one of the hardest working supergroups 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!
OMG I absolutely LOVE your comment - I am so printing it out and hanging it on every surface I can find, just to educate myself about Band-maid. 🥰 Can I mention some of this fact you shared here in my future Band-maid videos?
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@@BessyQ Thanks so much for your comment, Bess! Feel free to use it however you want! 🙏
Check their first MV “Thrill” this started their musical journey!
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Would love to! Is it available on RUclips on their official channel?
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You listen to one of their newest instrumental songs. Kanami, the lead guitarist and songwriter, writes instrumentals to play during concerts to give the lead singer, Saki, a break to rest her vocal cords after having throat surgery seven years ago. In most instrumental songs, Kanami writes melodies so she can “sing” with her guitar. FYI: Miku, the rhythm guitarist and founder of the band, and Saki writes the song lyrics. Band-Maid has been together for over 11 years with all the original members.
I love what you said about "singing" with her guitar!💞 Thanks for sharing the names of the girls. I feel like there are more members than Kanami, Saki and Miku? :)
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Band Maid Is; (In order of joining band)
Name/Age: Nickname: Position:
Miku Kobato Small Pigeon/ Band Founder, Secondary Lead Vocalist, Rhythm Guitarist,
Age: 32 Koba/Kuruppo/ Main Lyricist, Backing Vocals, Backing Tracks, Arrangements
10/21/91 Cluppo
Kanami Tono Princess/ Lead Guitarist, Primary Composer, Backing Vocals, Piano,
Age: 33 Kanamincho/ Keyboards, Backing Tracks, Backing Vocals on Backing
9/28/91 Mincho Tracks, Arrangements
Akane Hirose Gorilla/ Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks,
Age: 33 Ah-Chan Backing Tracks, Arrangements
12/14/90
MISA Barefoot Assassin/ 5 String Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks,
Age: 31 MISA-MISA-MISA Backing Tracks, Arrangements
10/15/92
Saiki Atsumi Ice Queen/ Primary Lead Vocalist, Backing Vocals, Lyricist, Piano,
Age: 30 Sai-Chan/ Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks, Backing tracks,
2/8/94 Sensei (Teacher) Arrangements
Oh wow I love how you organize your comment, this is so easy to read - thank you for sharing all the awesome info and the full band roster
Great intro! 🤣🤣
Glad you liked it! 😁 Thank you for exploring Band-maid for the first time on the Q Ship 🎶⚡
These ladies for rock and Lovebites for metal the perfect 1-2 punch coming out of Japan
Japanese beauties are a force to be reckon with!! 💪
Since you mentioned both Bandmaid and Lovebites, do check out my Japanese female playlist here:
ruclips.net/p/PL22GYj02rkTFpO4eCc7rbpWya5v_Va3Fj&si=NC0ZN1L4tXx2abjn
That is a recent song got to check out their early songs.... do Choose Me.
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Great reaction especially choosing one of their many instrumentals and showing off their extreme musical talent. Missing is Saiki the lead singer, there are well over 100 songs so plenty to choose from as all of them are great to unreal. They just released a new album a few weeks ago, Epic Narratives, most of the time people start reacting to the older songs first and you will love Domination, blooming and more. But since they just dropped a new album you can start with that one. All of the songs are great.
Thank you for your really nice words so glad you enjoyed my video
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Welcome to the Maidiacs Princess Bessy Q
Aww thank you thank you for the warm welcome 😘 Happy to be a Maidiac 💖
Imminence with the song “The Black” Live at the Ystad Teater. Lead singer plays violin while singing and screaming.
It’s kind of unheard of having violin in metalcore. It’s an emotional song.
Thank you DerrickCharles for always coming by with your recommendation 🥰 another place you can bring your song suggestions in (to turn it to a video) is my channel membership, which will be out in just days now.
Welcome to Band-Maid! If you like hard rock (which I think you do), then this is the band for you!! From Now On is a great instrumental song, but I think you will love Saiki when you hear her sing. Try Freedom live, Alone, Don't You Tell Me live, Moratorium live, Domination live, Daydreaming, Dice, Choose Me, Blooming, Manners + BlackHole live, Unleash!!, Warning, Hate? live, and Influencer. These songs are from their early hard rock/punk pop roots through to their current progressive hard rock sound. But, truly, you can choose any of their songs - they have 100+ to choose from and they are all bangers. The Maids have just released their latest album and many reactors are responding to Forbidden Tale. Dive into the pigeon hole and become a Maidaic. Believe me, life won't be the same again!
I love your comment! 💜Yes I think I like hard rock too; I really enjoy anime soundtrack music, and I feel like Band-maid music must have been used in some anime :))
Thanks for your many good song suggestions - I will absolutely do more Band-maid reactions, on good track to becoming a Maidaic
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I'm not the biggest Band Maid fan, but they have a few good songs and one of the cutest guitarists there is.
For more cuteness that turns into WTF, please check out BRATS 十四歳病『BRATS 14 year old disease』. 🖤
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I keep seeing BRATS, feel free to drop me some song links for them :)
@@BessyQ ruclips.net/video/Asb0bRvO9M8/видео.html BRATS 14 year old disease (Their first music video when they were teenagers.)
ruclips.net/video/mViuqz7QSMs/видео.html BRATS Ms. Downer (A music video where the band used material sent by fans.)
ruclips.net/video/uGn-3RKVagI/видео.html BRATS Spiderweb (The last song for the time being by the two sisters, who are now adults. Very experimental, but brilliant.)
@@BessyQ RUclips didn't like the links and hid them. You can find them by sorting comments by newest first. However, you should also be able to find the video if you copy the name and then enter it into the search, since I posted the exact video name.
Thank you!! 🥰
Hej Bessy Q,
welcome to the world of Band-Maid.
Glad to have you on this journey !
Band-Maid has quite some anime related songs like
Sense - Opening for Platinum End
Shambles - Ending for Kengan Ashura (S2)
Protect You - Ending for Grendizer U
And more...
aww I KNEW IT I KNEW IT! I had a strong feeling their songs have shown up in some anime, i mean the rhythm and rock beats and everything just so belong in an anime opening 😆
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All of the Maids can sing including MISA the Barefoot Bass Assassin however most don't except the Mighty Miku Kobato founder, lyricist, second lead singer snd rhythm guitarist ~ also she has the most stereotypical maid outfit. Not seen here is lead singer Saiki Atsumi lead vocal goddess, sometimes pianist and an upcoming lyricist herself. Akane Hirose dominates the drum kit in an almost page "boy" outfit. The frumpy English style maid is the genius composer and lead guitarist Kanami Tono- a spacey fairy princess who many consider one of the greatest composers of the 21st century. Hyperbole is very difficult to avoid when speaking about BandMaid. You stand on the lip of a precipice - before you lies 11 years of astoundingly great music. Lean forward. You'll never regret it!
I love your comment - really show your enthusiasm and love for the band 💞 I will definitely react to more Band-maid songs - I haven't heard their singing yet and apparently I haven't seen everyone - please feel free to suggest any song titles, and keep suggesting them :))
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No need to try to evade copyright. Band-Maid does not copyright strike official videos.
Oh great, that's good to know, thank you!
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"BLOOMING" OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO ❤😊❤ you'll thank me later😊
I will thank you now heheh, your suggestion is added to list!
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Love the Maids!
Kanami si a beast!
Looking at your flower and it reminds me of Nemophila, who use a similar flower as their "sign".
Mayu who's the singer is a fishing-buddy of Miyako of Lovebites.
Seen some pictures of them together fishing in a boat late evening.
It's hard to compare the 2 bands. They both can go really hard, then next moment slow down.
"Raitei" live or video? your choice!
Aww yaay what a lovely coincidence, I am unofficially a Maid girl and officially a Maidiac, wearing their signature flower and everything...:))
Really fun tidbit about the Maids and Lovebite - it's so cool they are friends !!
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This would totally be a great anime opening. Reminds me a little of the Tokyo ghoul opening, Unravel by TK from ling tosite segure. The bass line is as awesome as their telecastic song I think.
I love Tokyo Ghoul opening, it's really one of the best openings ever!! The bass is always so badass 🤘
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Only band ai know of where the person who had the idea and founded the band (Mku) fired herself and got a better snger AND learned guitar from scratch to add more to the sound.
Well, not necessarily a better but a different sounding singer. Other than that, you are definitely right. And let's not forget: she still does backing vocals and the occasional lead vocal.
I guess easer to globally market is the better statement. OH and YES Miku has put in work on vocals as well as her guitar work. Her side projects show that well.
That's just incredible, goes to show how much she cared for the band 💞
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Also can we go to Indonesia for the politically brave all Muslim women’s feminist band
Voice of Braceport ?
Their song (Not) public property is a banger as you kids say 😂😂and has a powerful message
Asia has dominated modern metal ‘ as women have as well
Hi Sean, funny you mentioned that, because I did react to VOB with the exact song - what a coincidence haha 🤣
Here's the video if you want to check it out:
ruclips.net/video/mXEMSdUjkZI/видео.html
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Sorry 😢 imma bad fan 😂😂😂🫶🫶
Not metal,metal is more hard!
Thanks for clarification, this is great to learn more about the music and the bands I like :)) Thank you for exploring Band-maid for the first time ever with me! 🥰
You got to check out the original successsful All Female Visual Kei band.... Aldious Dominator Live Radiant A at O East.
You will love them.
Hi there, welcome back! I remember you suggested this before, and I wrote it down on my list as well :) Please do keep bringing your suggestions so they can climb up on my list, I am keeping track of all the suggestions
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The "black girl" ... she MISA, She doesn't sing.
He's one of the best bass players in the world, and he's also a barefoot assassin. :)
(Don't! have fun with it... :)
aww WOW, being one of the best bass players in the world is a lot cooler than just a singer, I can certainly adjust my impression ☺
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There not metal!
@@isitmeoryou2543 Yes, more hard rock with influences from various other styles.
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