Shout out to Roger!!! You will be amazed by the talent and the compositions of the music out of Band-Maid. This was a huge milestone song, as it was the first song written by the Maids which the Management approved. And they haven't looked back. Check out "From Now On", which is a kick you know what instrumental. And then "Forbidden Tale" from their brand new album "Epic Narratives". You also need to see Band-Maid live MV's. You think they have energy in the studio MV...wait to you see how they are in front of their Masters and Princesses (what the Maids call their fans). We fans for the most part call ourselves Maidiacs. Welcome to the Maidiacs...as the more you listen to them, the more you'll love them. Enjoy the journey. Only 130+ amazing songs to go. Roger will be an excellent guide. PO!🕊 🤘😆🤘

MISA! MISA! MISA! And the Maidiacs have Arrived!! Po!

You're going to have to make a lot more space on your absolute bangers list.

Of all the great instrumental solos in all of the history of pop-punk, Band-Maid has created all of them.😉

Best band this short century. This is just one of the many many sounds they’ve conquered. They are unrivaled in variety across the rock subgenres against their contemporaries. And this is just a music video; you haven’t actually heard Band-Maid until you hear their live performances. I suggest Domination live or Hate live.

WTF is pop punk? Have westerners been listening to hip hop and heavy metal that they have forgotten what hard rock is? I can only guess yes...

MISA MISA MISA!!!!!

Great reaction! I don't speak Japanese either, but these girls won me over. They are not a one trick pony, they have much harder songs, emotional ballads, technically impressive instrumental tracks, they also play acoustic concerts. They even have a different version of the band called BAND-MAIKO that mixes in traditional Japanese instruments.

DOMINATION, live, 14 February 2020

on lead guitar its no wonder they sold her a nice custom private stock PRS then not longer after actualy gave her s limited edition signature PRS guitar this week.

nice reaction....but I would'nt consider Aone a banger...lol. Alone is the first song that the ladies wrote and composed themselves for 2016 album "Brand New Maid ". Welcome to the pigeon hole!!

The reaction itself is fine,👍 but the intro is full of the typical condescending, patronizing, prejudiced tone. And couldn't miss the reference to BabyMetal, for God's sake, there are so many amazing, TRUE Japanese female rock and metal bands that can serve as a reference, such as SHOW-YA, APHASIA, DESTROSE, ALDIOUS, MARY'S BLOOD, DISQUALIA, GACHARIC SPIN, DOLL$BOXX, TRICOT**, FATE GEAR, LOVEBITES, BRIDEAR, TELECIDE, HAGANE, NEMOPHILA, TRIDENT, EAST OF EDEN, KOIAI, etc, etc... then why even mention BabyMetal? **Male drummer.😶

Waiting for drums? Watch BAND-MAID / FREEDOM (Official Live Video).

Background, Japan still teaches the arts in their schools. Those recognized with talent are encouraged to pursue their talent. The lead guitarist and the bassist were taking piano lessons at 3 yo. NOT unusual. The bassist and drummer attend the Tokyo School of Music, 2 year vocation school for musicians wanting to work in Japan's Music industry. Here's what Rolling Stone said about Band Maid at the 2023 Lallapalooza, Note - They were invited! Japanese Rockers Band-Maid Put Guitar Center Showoffs to Shame There’s a pun to be made about how much Band-Maid ripped, but the Japanese group goes even harder than that. Fluctuating between hard rock, aughts nu-metal, and pop rock, each member of the quintet is a virtuoso in her own right with more than a decade of practice in Band-Maid alone. They lured curious onlookers into the fold when highlights like “Domination” and “Don’t You Tell Me” got huge reactions from the crowd, but it was the bass solo-versus-guitar solo duels mid-song that got the biggest cheers. This is what those guys in Guitar Center think their ridiculous riffing sounds like. Turns out it’s done best, and most effortlessly, by women in black-and-white maid dresses and frilly hair-pieces as they smile ear to ear. -N.C.

Rock & Roll went expat to Japan.

Welcome to BAND-MAID!!! Play (Live), Real Existence (Live), HATE? (Live), Onset (Live), Puzzle (Live), Wonderland (Live), Dice (MV), Blooming (MV), From Now On (MV), Manners (MV), Rinne (MV), Shambles (MV) or pick any video from them. Oh, yeah. Forgot about Forbidden Tale (MV). Thanks and have a good day!!!

Hehehe, You have just stepped into the pigeon hole 🕳️, Band Maid is the best rock band since forever, discovered them in 2016, and have never been musically happier in 64 years, do yourself the greatest favor in your life, and pursue more Band Maid, you will thank yourself for eternity.

11yrs together same line up. Over 140 songs. Egos harnessed in service of the song. 5 women bent on World Domination! BANDMAID is the greatest proper rock and roll band of the 21st century IMHO. It's a crazy statement. Was Mozart the world's greatest composer of his era? He'll yeah! The farther we get away from that time the more clearly we see the immensity of his talent. Few would argue with the above assessment. Everytime I write "IMHO" after BandMaid is the greatest proper rock and roll band of the 21st century I feel like a liar. IMHO my ass! IMHO water is wet. BandMaid rules right now. 66 years old here. The future will prove us right.

Alone is going in your bangers list? Prepare for your bangers list to get about 100 songs longer. For real. Great reaction, E-Law, subbed! I get the feeling you are going to adore your trip down the pigeon hole, po!

E-Law: Great reaction / review. You obviously know your music. New subscriber!

Welcome down the pigeon hole.

Their live performances are even better because you can see on their faces just how much fun they are having. An example is Freedom (live) where they are all grinning, and the drummer does a great solo with a giant smile on her face. Or the more recent "Hate?" live at Yokohama Stadium with an amazing bass/guitar battle

Welcome! Live Band Maid is best Band Maid! A few suggestions... An instrumental? BAND-MAID / From Now On (Official Music Video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2e9hKmjo9CGZpI Something heavy? BAND-MAID / REAL EXISTENCE (Official Live Video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6K0n35_gbdoq5I BAND-MAID - PLAY (Official Live Video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/aX3biZKqaduabbc BAND-MAID - Domination (Official Live Video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5PcgnaAo5ulj8k BAND-MAID / Manners, BLACK HOLE (Official Live Video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5LJamekg7iFfac BAND-MAID / Don't you tell ME (Official Live Video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYDNZKSOd82chpYsi=5_tv4czzMgjNMoz2 BAND-MAID / HATE? (Official Live Video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5eyg6KHftZ1aacsi=sH-VA7R1p-G1CJub Something light? BAND-MAID / "Catharsis" Acoustic Ver. (Official Live Video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqmcmWdnnMaBpZI BAND-MAID / Daydreaming (Official Music Video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHTEloihp66nr7s BAND-MAID / Wonderland (Official Live Video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmXLqX-bfcekkNE Pandemic - letters to the fans... BAND-MAID / About Us (Official Live Video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5rGmIl3raiMjJo BAND-MAID / Memorable (Official MV) kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoK7aXWKidh7frcsi=_xVJvA4DPXObIz2f Not THAT light.... (anthem?) BAND-MAID / endless Story (Official Live Video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJKUqmCIh7uXbZIsi=d63m4ABAZlC71LUZ

Although Kanami-san mentioned that she would only like to make music with Band-Maid, if she ever decides to score Films, she’d be very successful at it. She is a classically trained pianist.

Roger won't quit, can't quit :)

Beat rock band on the planet. Welcome to a world of discovery. Watch DOMINATION live, watch anything live, that's when they're at their best. Incredible live band. If you want drums watch FREEDOM live. The more you see and hear the more you'll realize how good they really are.

Welcome to Band-Maid! The best hard rock band I have heard in my 58 years on this planet. They don't stick to any one genre and often mix genres in songs. They are extremely diverse and have an extensive back catalogue featuring Punk, Pop-Punk, Hard-Rock, Classic Rock, Metal, Prog, Blues, Jazz, Groove, Rap etc. From face melting 220 bpm punk-prog mayhem to ballads, instrumentals to acoustics they do it all. They can make you headbang, they can make you pogo, they can make you cry like a baby. They are also five of the nicest people in music, without a shred of ego. They are funny and fun and world class musicians to boot. They are currently into their 12th year with the original line up. And they are the best live band I have ever witnessed! Btw, Miku the rhythm guitarist (red rose) formed the band. She had the idea of Band-Maid after working as a maid in Japanese maid cafe's. Her idea is a concept called "The Gap" - that is what you see (cute maids) is NOT what you get (Hard Rock/Punk/Metal). They take the maid café concept literally. They call their concerts "servings" and their fans "Masters and Princesses". Oh, and Miku is an 810 year old small pigeon. Welcome to the pigeon hole Po!

"MORATORIUM" OFFICIAL LIVE VIDEO FROM ZEPP TOKYO ❤😊

Nice review of some of those elements of the work. Old band maid, Miku playing her first guitar, Kanami using a left-handed guitar, Misa on the 4. Definitely before they came into it full bore. Strongly suggest only live cuts, too, because they are sssssssssssooooooooooo much better live. Consider the LIVE versions of Domination (everyone gets a lead part), Daydreaming (melodic), Freedom (your drum break, here), Play, Hate, Manners with Black Hole (insane speed work), to really hear them do their thing. This band should never be heard via the official studio version. It's a step down. Domination, LIVE: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5PcgnaAo5ulj8k

Brother welcome 🤘 Always appreciate reactions by those with a higher level of music appreciation and knowledge, looking forward to more BM (Filled out a request reaction for BM's FORBIDDEN TALE, an interesting song you may like)

11 years and 130+ songs of pure greatness. They have it all..Passion Work Heart Talent Groove. Magical band, amazing musicians, best friends. For me..Kanami Tōno, lead guitarist and composer, is the most impressive musician of 21st Century, maybe even ever. Pure genius as a composer and true rock n’ Roll Star on stage. Thank you for reacting greatest band of our time 🔥❤️ Greets from Finland 🇫🇮🤘

Rock and Roll never died. It's just played by little Japanese women now.

Wait until you listen to one of their latest compositions, like Forbidden Tale from their latest album, they've come so far.

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Welcome to the wonderful world of Band-Maid. Always fun fun when musicians stumble across these ladies (thanks Roger!). I used to feel the same about foreign language songs but their music totally drew me in and not understanding the words simply didn't matter, especially on the first listen (after all, I didn't understand the English words of an awful lot of hard rock songs when I first heard them). I find it too distracting to really even pay attention to the subtitles when they have them until I've gone through the song a number of times just trying to pick out all of the layered parts. Impressive compositions executed by top tier musicians. Sometimes the stars just align and this band is one of those times. Enjoy the ride, I know I have!

Band Maid have been going with the same members for 12 years now. I personally have never disliked any of the songs they play. Yet they play so many different types of rock. Alway great live and unique. A band that is just inspirational.

I have to recommend the MV for Blooming - Kanami (Lead Guitarist, Saiki's Number one Fan) essentially gave all the other Maids ( Akane - Gorilla on the Drums, Miku - Rhythm Guitar, SpokesPigeon, Backup Vocals, MISA - Barefoot Bass Assassin, Saiki - Vocals, Ice Queen) Homework to make Blooming. She tasked them to write a part of a song they'd like to perform someday, and when they all eventually turned their parts in, she combined it into one amazing song!

Band-Maid songs tend to be surprising. You won't guess what's coming next but after you hear it, you'll think 'hey, that worked really well' or 'that's actually the way it was supposed to be'. Listen to any song from them - everything is good.

Band-maid is a top live Band nice reaction greeting from germany

Music teachers, students, engineers and nerds get plenty to enjoy while listening to Band Maid. Cute, fun aesthetic, but deadly serious aggressive progressive arrangements. You want to analyze? “Blooming,” “From Now On,” “Moratorium” Take your pick. Take your time. Have good headphones 🎧

🐦 *E-Law* 🐦 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…*

Bro...band maid "manners" blackhole" ( live ) you ain't seen nothing yet..

Introductions are in order. Miku "small pigeon" Kobato-founder/rhythm gtr./vocal/lyricist Saiki "the ice queen" Atsumi-voczl/lyrics Kanami "mincho" Tono-lead gtr/composer/backing vocal. Akane "gorilla" Hirose-drums. MISA"the barefoot assassin"-bass. Here, check out an instrumental. They have more too. And, they are best live so get to "Hate" soon. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJLIeZiEhJKWeM0si=5oaVM-S9qVyG7WPF

4:09 "Pop punk" this continues to amuse me 😼 Punk HATED pop 🤬 Now it's apparently a genre 📁

E-Law , Welcome to BAND-MAID enjoy your journey down the Pigeon hole , MISA !!! MISA !!! MISA !!! the Barefoot Bass Assassin , next Domination , official live video.

If you like violin maybe East Of Eden - Evolve and JinXnij - Tonerico would be something for you?

I think you'll like ' Forbidden Tale' from their newly released 'Epic Narratives' Album. That bass tone has even got better over the years and is pretty much always high in the mix. All of them have now levelled up in every aspect of what they do and Saiki (vocals) who I really liked from the get go is now my all time favourite frontwoman.

Kanami, the lead guitarist, just became the 1st Japanese person to get a signature PRS Custom 24 Presented by Paul Reed Smith at a special event where all the other MAIDS were present. It was very emotional.

This is early Band-Maid, basically the first song written by the band that the label approved for publishing. Kanami, the band's songwriter and lead guitarist, was still somewhat of a novice songwriter when she wrote this. Today tho she's a beast, and Band-Maid's catalog over time has grown progressively complex, diverse and nuanced. As an orchestra teacher, I think you'd really enjoy this band's incredible catalog. As someone already mentioned, the MV "From now on" is for many fans a modern rock masterpiece. Prior to this, Kanami and the band was commissioned to write a song ("Sense") for an anime ending; the studio requested an orchestral introduction to the song, and so Kanami had to study how to compose one. She mentioned that her training for this was applied later to the song "From now on." Thus, given your profession, you may enjoy this song and spot the orchestral arrangements that Kanami may have used.

As a person with an orchestral background I think you’re going to love this band. This song was fairly early in their career, they’ve grown a lot in the years since then. If you want to hear Kanami deploy some controlled chaos and just a wall of beautiful sound. Check out Blackhole. You may also just enjoy an instrumental like From Now On to hear them write pure music.