BAND-MAID - Choose me Reaction | BAND-MAID Reaction

[@Davey-Boyd]

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 to ballads, instrumentals to acoustics they do it all. 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 11th year with the original line up. 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. The 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!

[@bertg2779]

16 seconds in and the smile comes out. That my friend is what BandMaid is all about.

[@zinoviylubman5553]

Kanami (lead guitar ) is the best female guitar player in the world and whole band is the best rock band in the world for the last 10 years. Welcome to the BAND MAID world!!!

[@dancingcat-lr9yk]

Guitarist , composer 💥🔥🔥

[@JayDavisAtHome]

MLK = Civil Rights Einstein = Physics Kanami Tono = Music Miku Kobato = Shakespeare

[@elliott8339]

Thanks for the reaction and comments. These ladies are FIRE!!!!! They overflow with positivity, energy, and joy. It's absolutely criminal that they don't have more recognition and a larger following around the world. Every member is incredibly talented. Not one is lacking in any way. No egos or drama amongst them either. They all serve the song to ensure the best possible outcome and experience for their fans. Do check out their official live videos. They are even more impressive. Start with Hate? (official live video). You won't regret it. Cheers!

[@glenkelley6799]

Great reaction and new sub based on your reaction and comments. We all love our Band-Maids, they come in and clean out all the old stereotypes about female bands and rock, as new world of rock/metal. This is just the beginning, they have over 120 songs, most are great, some are outstanding and some defy a typical rating of 10. Thank for you review and hope your journey discovering more Band-Maid makes you as happy as us fans.

[@mkoose]

Hi Olavity, welcome to the world of Band-Maid ! Glad to have you with us on this journey.

[@Underdogg3]

Band-Maid has so many good songs. And their live versions are always better.

[@chrisegbertky]

Which is 1) absolutely true & 2) astounding.

[@HG-kr5dc]

日本から。 Thank you for your reaction to BAND-MAID. They are a great live band, so please try the live version next time.

[@Steven-ge7zo]

Hi Beautiful,really glad you got to this band,they are excellant.Jimmy Page saw them once and requested to go backstage to meet the drummer,and tell her how impressed he was with her playing.Some others are Thrill,the first video they ever made,Dice is a rocker,Onset is an instumental jam,and Domination is power packed and electric.Also want to mention all the recent vids,Joan Jett,Charlie Daniels and The Animals have been stellar .Thanks Again

[@daft73games]

Welcome to *BAND MAID!!* Pick *anything* off of their official KZbin channel, preferably *LIVE* videos. 🤘😀🤘

[@snowdog5895]

Congratulations on discovering the best band in the world today! Enjoy the ride!! 🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🔥🙂🕊

[@Bekka_Noyb]

Hey snowdog, are you going to the Tokyo Band Maid/The Warning concert in June?

[@snowdog5895]

@@Bekka_Noyb I WISH!! I simply can't afford to go. 😥

[@Bekka_Noyb]

@@snowdog5895 that sucks! Once we 'won' tickets. Took a day of finagling/googling to find cheap enough plane tickets/airbnb/etc. Still gonna set me & GF back like 4k! 😦

[@Bekka_Noyb]

@@snowdog5895 That sucks! Me & GF are going!

[@snowdog5895]

@@Bekka_Noyb I am soooooooo jealous 🕊

[@brunobryant4846]

Welcome to the world of BAND-MAID, these Rock Goddesses are the top tier of the top tier, you won't be disappointed 👍🍻

[@bocatampere]

10 years and 120+ songs of pure Greatness 🔥🤘❤️ Magical band 💥

[@macsnobia]

They make an appearance in the Netflix movie Kate as themselves playing this song in a club and their song Blooming is also in a car chase scene.

[@rockytheblackdragon]

Band-Maid are serious. Deadly serious

[@tinyhato]

I heard they're so deadly serious they even employ an assassin.

[@2abug]

@@tinyhato There’s a deadly serious rumor that this assassin is barefoot

[@hiroT1963]

@@2abug lol💕

[@craigfenson]

just when i thought we've run out of well justified descriptives, here comes "deadly serious".

[@BM4-Life]

🐦 *Olavity Music* 🐦 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) 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…*

[@TomClark-Futoura]

Welcome, Olavity. You are embarking on (along with many others - nearly 200 million YT views plus over 40 million reactor plays!) an awesome, progressive, hard-rock journey with 5 incredible women. Here's my intro blurb for those who may be new to Band-Maid: BAND-MAID’s songs and sound beat with the heart and soul of all rockers. But you’ll also hear heavy influences of Prog, Punk, Metal and Pop, with nice touches of Blues, Jazz, Funk and Grunge. Sometimes they use multiple genres within the same song. Their Composition, Execution, Joy of Playing, Consistency (130+ songs), Uniqueness, Charisma, Charm and, oh yeah, Cuteness factor, position them as becoming the hard rock Beatles of our time! In other words, they’re destined for mega-stardom. Each member's personalities are super interesting and their musicianship among the best. Their writing, arrangements and overall sound, especially guitar tones and drums, are kick-ass! Having seen them LIVE, I can honestly say their performance, sound, stage appearance, and band synergy is off-the-rails spectacular! Band-Maid is the only band in decades where I love nearly EVERY song they’ve done. I have over 70 favorites! "Thrill" (2014) is a great place to start: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5XWaJppgpJnorM Their songs from albums Unleash, Unseen World, Conqueror, World Domination, Just Bring It, Brand New Maid, and New Beginning drive even more - Shambles, Warning, No God, Different, Black Hole, Rinne, Blooming, Moratorium, Domination, Clang, Dice, Spirit, Don’t You Tell Me, Turn Me On, Fate, Play, Hide-And-Seek, Secret My Lips, Puzzle, Choose Me, I Can’t Live Without You, and on and on. But don’t miss out on their powerful, beautifully written, mid-tempo songs like Daydreaming, About Us, Memorable, Anemone, Endless Story, PAGE, At The Drop Of A Hat, Mirage and Smile... or more punky like After Life, Don’t Let Me Down and Screaming… or funky like Bubble… or bluesy like Manners and The Dragon Cries… or poppy like Start Over… or a bit jazzy like Wonderland… or progressive like No God, Giovanni, and Black Hole… or cultural like the Band-Maiko series… or instrumentals like From Now On, Don’t Be Long, Onset, Without Holding Back and Going Nuts… or their many acoustic versions like Catharsis and Sayonakidori... and last but not least, their Anime hits (AniMaid) like Sense, Glory and Unleash!!!!! (from their own Anime MV (series?)): kzbin.info/www/bejne/bX2lkHiGiJlrfqc) And many songs are represented with over 50 well produced music videos. kzbin.info Most performances should be experienced from their LIVE audience & online OKYU-JI concerts:  ONLINE OKYU-JI (Feb. 11, 2021) “No God” kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHLHiKF_h896l80  Tokyo's LINE CUBE SHIBUYA (February 14, 2020) “Domination” kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5PcgnaAo5ulj8k  ZEPP 2018 “Real Existence” kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6K0n35_gbdoq5I  Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 and other full concerts are on bandmaidprime.tokyo, bili, and official Band-Maid’s DVD/BD/CD.  “P and D⁴” Photo Collage videos at www.youtube.com/@PinDakaPanic810 And some of the better quality fan videos are excellent. Here’s two of what it’s like to see Band-Maid LIVE at an intimate venue:  Shot by Pat McKee from their 2023 US tour concert in Detroit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/epjbhmCDi8-nl5I  See the Maids 2023 Rockville Festival’s short-set perfection performance: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJu9nIGbpKygnsU 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:  "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, 32 years old, is a prolific writer of most Band-Maid material. Kanami (translates “Song Wave”) is a possessed riff-slayer who’s so damn adorable it hurts. The only thing you want from Mincho is more! Akane Hirose (A-Ka-Nay) "Gorilla" - Drums, 33 years old, band energizer & co-clown with MISA. Achi’s talents include massive consumption of noodles and bananas, of course, (even during performance!) while revolutionizing rock drumming with relentless drive, dynamics and the kick. This “DrumZilla” is the Party! MISA (Me-Sa) "Barefoot Assassin" - Bass, 31 years old. An alluring free spirit driving her 5-string to rapturous low-ends while pulling off surprising counter leads with Kanami, off-stage MISA is the band’s goofball ballerina. Sometimes seen as the Mysterious One because she lets her instrument do the talking, the Assassin literally kills it… every note... uniting Band-Maid’s world-class rhythm section. A slug of JB, a slight grin, and let the slappin’ begin… MISA! MISA! MISA! Maidiacs (Maid-e-acts) - Band-Maid’s crazed yet supportive, knowledgeable and loyal Super Fans. [BAND-MAID NEWS]  BAND-MAID PRIME - Special Video Distribution Website. Along with nearly 50 great play-through’s by each member, concerts and skits, Band-Maid management / label(s) have included the Acoustic Christmas 2021, ZEPP 2018 and Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 concerts! Fans can now see more than 50 great live performances with awesome audio, etc. like Fate, I Can't Live Without You and the great MISA / Kanami exchange in Don't You Tell Me. Those concerts are two of the best produced & performed concerts ever recorded, IMO. bandmaidprime.tokyo  The Maids SOLD OUT 2023 US & Mexico tour wrapped up and was a fantastic success. And so many great live fancams to watch! Their playing and antics were as fresh and fun to experience from first show to last. BRAVO Band-Maid!!!!! In addition, their Japan tour finished up with 13 concerts, AND they’re writing and recording for their new album. Their 10th Anniversary Tour concluded at Japan’s 17,000 seat Yokohama Arena on Nov. 26, 2023 and in Hong Kong Dec. 21! 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!  📢 JUST ANNOUNCED 📢 -- The Warning, a world-famous band from Mexico, and BAND-MAID will perform a dream two-band show! After meeting on our US tour in 2022, "The Warning" will be making their memorable first visit to Japan with BAND-MAID! Venue: EX THEATER RIPPONGI Date: Jun 12, 2024. -- Incubus and Band-Maid at Tokyo Garden May 1… AND… BAND-MAID will release a new song, "Bestie," co-written with Mike Einziger of INCUBUS, on April 17! -- BAND-MAID HALL TOUR 2024 -- June 28, 2024 (Fri) Nagoya City Public Hall, Aichi, Japan -- July 5, 2024 (Fri) Osaka, Fenice Sakai Main Hall, -- July 14, 2024 (Sun) Kanagawa Kenmin Hall, Kanagawa. 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!

[@TomRussell-cy6ll]

Every time I hear this song it makes me realize just how good of a writer Kanami is !!!!!! This song is absolutely PERFECT !!!!!

[@tomhenggeler3837]

This song was played twice in their Yokohama show last November. Saiki played it solo with a piano and the group played a great rendition as they walked around the area. Band-Maid is definitely one of the best bands out today.

[@leeredose9192]

Band maid is a super live band nice reaction greetings from Germany 🎸🤘👍

[@k3w1b3an5]

I love their punk rock sounding songs of that Band-Maid era. But they are such amazing musicians that this great song doesn't demonstrate fully. Thank you for reacting to one of my all time favorite bands.

[@RobertDavisAdman]

Wow! That was CRAZY AWESOME! Thanks for introducing me to this band.

[@dvaderwasframed]

You should check out their first music video Band-Maid Thrill Awesome song

[@keithmeyer9558]

They also did a cameo on a Netflix movie Kate to.

[@RobinC63]

I’ll only say you need to check their live videos! 😊 Oh, and I was the 1000th person to give a thumbs up. That’s never happened to me before! 😊

[@skrrytch]

Great choice, great reaction ❤ You might have noticed that at least the three ladies (Kanami, Misa and Akane) are masters at their instruments. Then there is the lead vocalist Saiki who is perfect for the Band Maid sound. And the last one Miku, you might ask?! Well, Miku is Miku 🎤🎸🧙‍♀: Our little pigeon 🕊, pure energy, fantastic backing vocals and harmonies with Saiki, some wonderful lead vocal songs and these days very good on rhythm guitar ... she wasn't able to play the guitar in 2013 when she founded the band. Wait until you watched her very special "Omajinai Time" (🪄 magic spell time) during their concerts (they call them "Okyūji" = Serving). You will get tons of recommendations for your next song and might already have a long list. There is no bad Band Maid song so pick what you like: Special live: Freedom (Live), Play (Live) and of course their latest "Don't you tell me" (Live), just release before "Hate?" Hard rock: Moratorium (Live at Zepp), Rinne (MV), Dice (MV), Shambles (MV) Varied songs: Corallium (Live at Shibuya), Influencer (MV) Very chatchy chorus: Choose me (MV), Alone (MV), Secret my lips (Live) Ballads: Memorable (MV), About Us (MV), Daydreaming (MV) Instrumentals: From now on (MV), Onset (Live) Miku songs: Sayonakidory (also acoustic), Time, Beauty and the Beast (sadly no good video) And finally a very special live performance: Manners/Blackhole (Official Online Live)🍌 This is just a (quite) random selection of songs. And there is also a full acoustic concert from Christmas from 2021... This is a deep "pigeon hole" with lots of fantastic songs. And later you might want to learn more about the band and their members. Ohrenje created some very interesting and professional documentaries about them. You will learn where the maid costumes (their battle armor) come from, how they formed the band, about Mikus "Omajinai time" and why we MAIDIACS talk about a "pigeon hole" and end some sentences with "po", po! Have fun... Po

[@rjaywest378]

Band-Maid are very much a live band, please check out any of their live performances. They will NEVER disappoint you!

[@EliseAutoXr]

"Choose Me" is a great place to start... but you have so much more to see / hear! Incredible band in every way... thanks for the reaction and please check out more!

[@danmolnar402]

Band-Maid for the win!

[@sugaanessena3143]

Welcome to the Maidiacs, Olavity

[@80mtn]

🙂

[@vaughnnewman8903]

They're the real deal- amazing musicians and singer. Helping to keep the torch of Rock lit- you should definitely watch Domination next (live version is actually better than the studio version).

[@fizzled9515]

Every. Song. Check out every song! 😂 👍

[@chrisegbertky]

There are two types of BandMaid songs: Upon first listen either "Holy crepe! This is my new favorite BandMaid song!!!!!" OR "Well ok that's pretty good I guess" and then 3 days later upon second listen "What the hell was I thinking? This is great! I have no idea what drug I was on when I heard this the first time. This is my new favorite song!" BANDMAID HAS NO BAD SONGS!

[@surfingasongwave]

*"Different"* is one of their openings. It is _chaotic._ *"Sense"* is another very good song, with a very creative music video too.

[@Bekka_Noyb]

Welcome to the fandom! Best rock band out now! I suggest these songs: Thrill, Dice, Manners, Bubble, Puzzle (live) & Don't You Tell Me (live)

[@loumunga]

Welcome home Princess!

[@Nagabybirth]

Please, check out Lovebites. They are a all-female Japanese power metal band 🤘🏻

[@danwiesdamageinc]

This is one of their softer, more pop songs. Dive in and you'll hear a lot of varieties of hard rock.

[@kla4600]

My request for another BAND-MAID reaction, if you'd like: "HATE? (LIVE)". Harder, louder, than Choose Me, but you'll love it. It's from their November '23 Tenth Anniversary show, in Yokohama. I got to see them do it live, a little earlier, in the USA. They are amazing. If you want more fun from Japan, I dare you to try Hanabie. I suggest trying "Otaku Lovely Densetsu" or "We Love Sweets". Try them blind.

[@fernandoloya6325]

Best band on the planet for me ,so much talent in this band, thanks for sharing and awesome reaction O>M

[@jepoycgeronimo]

They are even better live

[@johnkrytonn3210]

Live Maid is the Best Maid... the MV's are good.. Band Maid Live is off the charts.. pull up live versions of Puzzle, No God, Domination, Don't You Tell Me, Hate, or any other live performance... its time to Unleash the Maids....

[@kennogawa6638]

Recommend Hate? a live version from their big Yokohama concert.

[@juanletona3546]

En Junio tocarán en Japón band Maid y The Warning 🇲🇽, amiga y si gustas puedes reaccionar a The Warning es un banda Mexicana con su canción Dull knives, saludos bella

[@kevinmuzerMetalMind64]

Ola excites me and makes me happy!! I Love Her channel and Crush on Her Everytime!!! Thank you girl for sweet pretty you. Sexy and Fun. ❤❤❤ Adorable and Cute. Cherish her)) Ola fan 💘 Best this Spring 2 U 😊

[@zer0tzer0]

The Official LIVE version is even better! And not only does BAND-MAID have a few Anime Theme Songs, like 'Shambles, which was commissioned as the season two closing theme for the Netflix anime, Kangan Ashura, and 'Glory' for Yu-Gi-Oh VRAINS, but they have an OMV that's in anime format called 'Unleash'.

[@dreadogastusf3548]

Another one is overwhelmed by the maid service. I will let the other commentors fill you in on Band-Maid. highly recommend you check out one of their live videos.

[@daveboehle6027]

You ain't seen nothing yet...BAND MAID #1

[@trevalarose8155]

Check out Domination live by Band-Maid

[@seanherskowitz5998]

They are great , 21 star century Guns and Roses To see them at their best Che k out live videos Hate is a great new live video they dropped

[@JayDavisAtHome]

FYI. You can watch their videos for your reactions and never be disappointed, however you will be personally missing out on so so so so so so many awesome songs that don't have videos on their Channel. Just ask anyone here

[@marcoskazu_]

🤘🤘🤘🎀🎀🎀🎀🎀🔥🔥🔥

[@JuanSan66]

Good job!

[@topographic1973ify]

Although this video is it's very good. You really need to listen to the live version. In fact, as a general rule, Band Maid live is best. Best rock band on the planet.

[@akikohorie4764]

Japanese GIRLS BAND is 40 years ago HARD Rock, SHOW-YA, POP Rock, princess princess. It started with Japan is, The best in the world It has become a country with many GIRLS BANDs. Now, HARD Metal GIRLS BAND 10 groups are famous. I forgot to say that. Pop, hard, metal Same level for all genres Only professional girls bands There are 30 to 50 groups.

[@chrisby30]

Great Reaction as always

[@kevinhardy8997]

KATE! 🕊️❄️🍌🥷🎸

[@KittyKarenpoo]

Best band in Japan. Always listen to them live. Recommend Domination, Daydreaming, Play, Manners with Black Hole, all LIVE. Just to prime you with a taste of what I mean by always listening to them live, here is this song live : kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpqld3ampryDmqs

[@drb6771]

👋👋👏👏🫶🫶

[@kevinhardy8997]

Rock or metal? I’d say hard rock with influences from Metal, J-Pop, grunge, and Santana.

[@AK-tv6bo]

彼女達はhard lockerです、

[@nooyck]

If you love anime song .Check : Sense , Different , Unleash , Shambles and new song Protect you (Intro). Welcome to Band-Maid fan .

[@gerardocls]

Now you have to react to another all female band call The Warning, they actually have a joint concert with Band Maid in June. The song Hell you call a dream, live version at Pepsi center. If you liked this you will LOVE The Warning.

[@akikohorie4764]

If you liked this video, I'm not the type you like, You should definitely see it I would like to introduce three more girl rock bands. LoveBites, "Set the world on fire" NEMOPHILA / REVIVE [Official Music Video], Gacharic Spin “MindSet”, You won't regret it. If you're interested in the songs from 30 years ago that formed the foundation for an all-girl rock band, プリンセス　プリンセス “GET CRAZY!” Show-Ya - 私は嵐(Music Video) You can get a good idea of ​​the level of Japanese girl rock bands.

[@mmackz23]

Big fan check out the band Garbage female lead they rock

[@m1illion1]

Manners

[@xsveron1287]

po

[@seanherskowitz5998]

Next great Japanese band u should check out are Lovebites Best new metal band in 40 years imo Check them out live Song Hammer Of Wrath Live for Metal If you want classical metal watch Swan Song live for zepp arena 2020