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[@Ephem13]

Queue the Band-Maid fans (including myself). They just wrapped up their second US tour, 14 shows in less than a month, about 2hrs a show, slight song changes at every show, and killed it. Overall, the women of Japan are on a warpath. Lots of killer all female and female fronted bands. Not that the guys are slacking, lots of top notch dudes out there on the grind as well.

[@alxvdark]

For groups that are not all women, maybe try Ningen Isu or Sokoninaru. Or you know, there are like 100+ other Band-Maid songs and they're all great.

[@joeseconi250]

This band is at its best LIVE! I just saw them twice last weekend and they were amazing. This is a rabbit hole worth your time. Best straight up Rock Band period.

[@bobespirit2112]

Hi Joe, Is your interview with the band available, yet? ✌🏼

[@PsychoSpiral]

I wasn't into the song at first but hearing it live in the Aftershock was definitely a shock for me. The song just sounds so much better live than the video shows.

[@joeseconi250]

@@bobespirit2112 Not yet, I have to complete the piece for Fox first then once that airs I will realease the interview, it will be worth the wait they were amazing.

[@jodaman1519]

@@joeseconi250 Are you the same Joe who did the interview with Band Maid/Ryan Mear? I've heard about this and cant wait to see..thank you in advance

[@joeseconi250]

@@jodaman1519 Yes its me, I will be releasing the full interview once I finish the piece for Fox. I can't wait for the interview to get out there because the maids were amazingly sweet and funny. And I thought Ryan was going to faint when I told him to ask Kanami his personal question. Priceless

[@lonniekramlich6241]

Band-Maid is their own genre of music, you will hear pop, jass, punk, rock & metal influences, sometimes all in the same song. To get totally blown away try the instramental, " Onset " live. ❤️🎙🎸🥁😎🤘

[@AMetalheadsPerspective]

*jazz

[@MrSephirothArg]

You two have just been sucked into the wonderful sound, power, talent and incredible personality of BAND-MAID....WELCOME!!

[@lovebitesbrasilfans]

Queens of Hard Rock !🤘🏻👑🎀

[@MrSephirothArg]

@@lovebitesbrasilfans I think that Latin American fans are praying for a BAND-MAID tour... what do you think?

[@_JimS]

You boys are in it now...... this pigeon hole is very deep and you have a lot of catching to do, which is not a bad thing. They are heavy rock, not metal, but can bring the metal.....but also bring a tear to the eye with their ballads. Stick with them because these girls are for real and crazy talented....Enjoy!

[@falconsooner]

Their definitive live performance is Domination Live. Worth checking out

[@joeseconi250]

Domination then Freedom.....they are must do's

[@terani_ya]

Amazingly, they are a true live band. I recommend watching the live videos. And really, it would be great if you could go to one of their live shows. Their US tour ended yesterday, with 13 shows and about 20,000 people in attendance. The band has been performing in small venues since their debut, when their appeal point was that they are cute young ladies, and it is clear that their talent has been awakened as a result. Next year will mark 10 years since the band started.

[@perrinklumpp4664]

Thanks for doing a Band Maid reaction and welcome indeed, to the Pigeon Hole (yeah, there's a story about that, but it can wait). All five of these ladies are immensely talented and more importantly, spend a lot of time actively challenging themselves and the other band members to do more and get even better. When Kanami (lead guitar and composer) asked Akane (drums) what her top BPM was, she said "around 200" so Kanami wrote the song at 220 as a challenge (Black Hole). After founding the band, Miku (rhythm guitar, backing vocals and main lyricist) decided that she didn't have the right voice for the sound she wanted and they went out and brought Saiki (lead vocals) into the band and Miku asked Kanami to teach her to play the guitar so she could contribute more. I hope that you decide to do another reaction for them in the near future. If you do, you will have a wide range or choices and recommendations. The classic starting point is Domination (live), though Blooming (MV) and Play (live) are also great options. Personally, I love the two song combo Manners-Black Hole from their online concert. It's live and a great contrast that shows what they are all capable of.

[@jkkansasband7056]

Band-Maid just finished their US tour last night. And if you think they're pretty in the video seeing them live is to die for. The only thing to upstage their beauty is their music. Rock is their thing so check out from their YT channel: DOMINATION-LIVE, ONSET-LIVE, PLAY-LIVE. BAND-MAID is more then Awesome. Peace.

[@danjoseph7515]

Welcome to the Maidiacs, guys!! Believe it or not, that's just the tip of the huge iceberg of musical greatness from this incredible group of ladies and the more you hear from them and get to know them, the more you'll love 'em! I just saw them at Aftershock and in SF, both INCREDIBLE shows! Some suggestions: Domination, Play, Freedom, Onset, Real Existence, Puzzle - all Live, because that's when they really shine! (Best MV's: Blooming, Thrill, The Non-Fiction Days, Dice, Secret My Lips, Unleash, Warning) Thanks! 🤘🤩🤘

[@phaeron]

The ladies say it best 👇🏻themselves! 120+ songs in their catalog, and not a single f'n one of them is bad. 🔥🤘🏻 _____________________ 「 _'Our rock never dies ever. Forever!'_ 」 --- *BAND-MAID* 'Manners' 🕊

[@ThunderRooster]

Just wow! Can’t wait! ✌️

[@TheJerm]

Welcome to The Maids, gents! You literally can't go wrong with this band. The best, most complete band I've ever seen. Try out an live official video if you want to melt your brain.... or check out anything else. Totally doesn't matter with Band-Maid. All of us Maidiacs have like, 40 songs in our top 10 list (seriously). The Japanese music seen is INSANE. Pretty much all I listen to now. A couple more suggestions: Asterism: ""Dawn" - live or "Rising Moon" - mv. Sokoninaru: "Tenohira De Odoru". Hold on to your hats! 🕊

[@Oedwak]

Seconding the recommendations for a couple other of my favorite bands there: Asterism and Sokoninaru. Both excellent, both 3 pieces, and both completely different!

[@topographic1973ify]

They are terrific live. Best rock genre band on the planet that can be totally commercial sounding or heavy enough to melt your face. They create their own music. Thrill is their first video from years ago. Watch DOMINATION live after that and then anything they do, it's all excellent. They brought me back to rock.

[@makmiskell3733]

Thanks Thunder Rooster! Welcome to Band-Maid!

[@mickyhierro3901]

They are rock and roll guardian angels and the best hard rock band on this planet🤘Keep an eye on them!!

[@greylocke100]

Now for what I term the Band-Maid Info-Dump; Band Maid was started in 2013 by Miku Kobato. At the time she had just left the Idol Group, Lil Cumin and she didn't like the type of music she had been performing. She approached her management agency with the idea of making an actual band playing rock music but dressed as maids. She had worked in a Maid Cafe and thought the image of maids playing rockin music would create what she called "The Gap" between what you see and what you hear. The Management company was like Ok, go ahead. Miku then looked around and found Kanami a singer/songwriter who was posting her own videos on the internet. Miku had her agency contact her and Kanami thought the idea was cool and agreed to join. Miku then asked if Kanami knew a drummer who might be interested. Kanami had worked with Akane in the past and there is 2 versions of this, the first is, Kanami literally walked over to Akane's apartment and asked her, the second is Kanami called Akane and asked her. (Akane has said in 2 different interviews that 1: Kanami called her and asked if she could come over and 2: in a second interview Kanami just came over) Akane was actually hesitant as she had worked in an "All Girl Group" before and didn't enjoy it as it wasn't the type of music she wanted to play. After hearing a Demo, Akane was like ok, but was still slightly hesitant because of the "Maid Outfits", but she agreed to give it a try. Akane was asked if she knew a bass player and she had gone to Tokyo School of Music with MISA and had worked a couple of jobs with her. So Misa was contacted and after she heard a demo she was like I like the music, but she also was hesitant about the "Maid Outfits", but she relented and joined in as she really wanted to play the kind of music she heard in the demo. The 3 of them then "Auditioned" for the record company and passed the audition. Now we have the "Core" members. The 4 members worked out some songs provided for them by the record company, and a setlist and they had performed 3 times with just Miku on main vocals. Miku after those performances felt that her voice wasn't powerful enough to really perform the songs she wanted. So she approached her management company again and asked if they had any singers who weren't in other projects. They then auditioned several singers. Miku heard Saiki rehearsing in a room across the hall and asked if she could be auditioned, the record company then had Saiki audition. Saiki was signed to the same management company and had done some work as a backup singer and dancer and was asked if she would be interested in auditioning for this new group which currently had 4 members and she would be the fifth. She had been a member of a group with 8 other people as a backup singer and dancer, and HATED it. So she listened to the demo and thought "Cool" because she liked the music. Now we come to the tricky part. Miku KNEW that if Saiki was told about the "Maid Outfits" she would say NO WAY!, so they didn't tell her. They told her they would have "Cool/cute Clothes"(I've read it translated either way), and she never met Miku until a few days before they had a contracted performance. She wasn't told about the "Maid Outfits" until the day before the performance, and she had considered backing out, but she had signed the contract. (Saiki also had NEVER met Miku until then as well) So the Ladies, went and did the performance and Saiki really, REALLY liked the crowds reaction and the music they were performing. She DIDN'T like the apron she wore so it got ditched after the first performance. And you now have the beginnings of the BEST LIVE HARD ROCK BAND in the WORLD! ALL HAIL BAND MAID!!!!! Now that we have the Full band, it was felt that there needed to be a second guitar. Saiki was like, "Not Me, No Way." So Miku said, "I'll do it.", at first that was literally all she did, was hold the guitar and mime playing it, until Akane said, if you are going to hold it, you NEED to learn to play it. And Miku said, "Ok.", and Kanami started to teach Miku how to play. The Ladies released their first album in 2014 "Maid in Japan" which failed to chart, but later after "Thrill" it was reissued and charted to #26 in Japan. Then in 2015 they released "New Beginning" On New Beginning was the song that changed Band Maid's entire existence. "Thrill"... The band was getting ready to release their first music video and the choice was between "Love, Passion, Matador" and "Thrill" and the ladies chose Thrill. (Little known fact, Miku helped with the lyrics on Thrill but did not get credited) This became the seminal moment of Band Maid. Because their second album charted at #64, the record company was seriously considering disbanding the Ladies and switching them to other projects. (In fact they had Kanami and Akane work with Mochi to Cheese thinking that when Band Maid cratered they could use them in another band. MISA had also just started working with Mochi to Cheese as well). However about 6 months after the video's release, a Facebook page "JRock Radio" posted the video to their timeline. And the video went viral. Having over a million views in just a few short weeks. The Ladies Twitter page got so many hits they thought their page had been hacked. Their KZbin channel also started getting more and more subscribers and views to Thrill. Now the ladies knew where their fans wanted them to go. Harder Rock, less pop. And history was Maid.

[@Bekka_Noyb]

Welcome to the fandom! 'the talent in this band is crazy' - amen! ♥ these gals. BTW - this song is WAY better live. I suggest the following Band Maid songs: Thrill, Dice, Manners, Bubble, Blooming & Real Existence (live)

[@glenkelley6799]

Great first reaction guys and we all saw the smiles, this is Band-Maid and their music is so good it makes you smile. For almost three years they have not been able to play live and now they just finished a 14 city tour (sold out all but one) and left each city in a smoldering wreak. Next song, just pick any live from their channel.

[@outwest1014]

The best Rock Band in the world, and even better Live. Kanami, lead guitar, is the prime composer. Miku Kobato, rhythm guitar, band founder, & spokes pigeon. MISA, bass and Akane, drums create the bass and drums fills from the basic music from Kanami. Saiki, main vocals, works with Miku on the lyrics. They have complete control of their music through to the order of the songs on their albums.They have been touring the US since 2016. Their Xmas Tour de Force acoustic online concert is now on YT, It's on the DukeSkyGuy channel and runs 1 hr 15 min. Basically they took their rock songs and reworked them into acoustic songs!! NEXT: "Freedom" live.

[@reesereese2524]

Saw this performed live in Dallas ... Totally blown away .. My only regret is not going to Houston to see them again . 👍👍👍👍👍

[@bm4-life]

🐦 *Thunder Rooster* 🐦 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 😊 *(Po!)* You will embark in 40+ great music videos or live videos. Buckle up, put the kids to bed, and keep your hands in the cart at all times and let *BAND-MAID* take you on a journey Below is a list of songs that will get you started *Blooming-2019* *Dice-2018* *Choose Me-2017* *ONSET* (instrumental) *Real Existence Live (Apr. 13th, 2018)* At the end of your journey I hope you discover that *BAND-MAID* does not have any boundaries and is willing experiment into different genre from Blues, Rock, Punk and Jazz. *100% satisfaction guarantee or your money back…*

[@p.ayebasco6645]

Choose your own adventure: What they went viral with: Thrill The first song they wrote on their own to convince their label to let them write everything that came after: Alone An Amazing Live Performance where they show off: Domination (live) One of the most gorgeously layered and composed songs: Blooming What got me into this rabbit hole: Dice

[@RahimRahmat]

What's this? No "Freedom" and "Onset" ??!! No "Moratorium" or "Don't you tell me"? No ... .....? How could you!! 😜

[@Greish-esquire]

BEST F..king Rock Band on the Planet! Bar None ... Hi from the UK 🥰 BM Best served LIVE 😉 The Maidiacs will arrive ... When you squinted I think you were trying to Identify Miku's (Founder, Lyricist) rhythm guitar ... It's her custom, Flappy Pigeon Zemaitas Custom.

[@snowdog5895]

Band Maid rocks like no one else around today! 🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🔥🙂

[@jeffreyrigby2387]

We understand the confusion...Band-Maid is a genre. 120+ tracks and only a few are good...the rest are GREAT!

[@crabuki1273]

The two words I tend to associate with this band are happiness and determination. Their music makes me happy, and they are determined to improve and improve until their music dominates the world. World Domination, SAY!

[@GaryHolloway-810]

All hail Great Giant Crabuki he speaks the truth.🙇‍♂️

[@tasminoben686]

@@GaryHolloway-810 v you Both have so Right, P oh! Greetings to London!😊🎉

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@tasminoben686 And to Hamburg too. Not long to wait, Ben, until the Maids play Europe again.😁🤞

[@tasminoben686]

@@GaryHolloway-810 Bad One will Band Maid come to Europe? My Way guten Feind Annie Details in the Internet about ist. Oh, I hate it to Dictate! My wife my love guten Feind anything. Sorry, but I can’t Right on KZbin!

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@tasminoben686 Hey don't worry about it Ben, i got the gist of what you were saying.🙂👍

[@darrellroninson3476]

Just saw them in Phoenix 5 feet away on the 19th beyond great show seen Zeppelin and all the greats and these ladies will earn their spot among them!

[@killermonjero]

You want more? Well, you're in for a treat. They have so much more to give and it's all this good. The usual starter song for Band-Maid is "Domination (Live)." But frankly it doesn't matter. I just saw them in Dallas on their recently concluded U.S. tour. Best show I've been to in 30 years.

[@jasonnord785]

Band-Maid rocks!!! Love them. Great, great, great.

[@bobespirit2112]

I guess Nemophila has gotta be next 😂 Then Lisa-X, Gacharic Spin. Maximum The Hormone - your in for one heck of a ride gents. So, for Band-Maid, I discovered them about a year and half ago it was 5 years late - I know of no better rock band on planet earth 🌍 today. Sadly, I wasn’t able to see them live on their just completed 2022 US Tour. You MUST see them live- “Domination” - official live video Then pick any official videos - you can’t go wrong - seriously only band with 100+ killer tunes and not a bad one Take care and rock on 🤘🏼🔥🎼🎸✌🏼

[@terrancejordan7484]

They did Nemophila 3 weeks ago, Dissension.

[@bobespirit2112]

@@terrancejordan7484 Didn’t know. They didn’t mention them by name. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@AMetalheadsPerspective]

You haven't seen anything yet from this band. Please watch more Band-Maid 🙏

[@wakioari]

Thank you for reacting to Band-Maid.

[@powbobs]

Their Ú. S. Tour just ended in Chicago. I saw them in DC and they’re so much better live.

[@kakqu]

we have a 810 year old talking Pigeon to thank for this awesome band🕊🍌🍻☕⚾

[@zabriabubakar5982]

Watch BAND-MAID live show at USA Aftershock Festival on 9Oct.22 and USA Tour shows Seattle, San Diego, Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, DC, PHILLY, NY, Boston, NJ, and last Chicago...

[@michaelmuniz3877]

Please react to BAND MAID - Blooming

[@glenmartinez5158]

Introductions: Miku "small pigeon" Kobato-founder/2nd vocal/rhythm gtr./lyricist Saiki "the ice queen" Atsumi-1st vocal. Kanami "mincho" Tono-lead gtr./composer. Akane "gorilla" Hirose-drums. MISA "the barefoot assassin"-bass.

[@jeremydawkins8814]

Obviously from the Rockin Bobbleheads BAND-MAID have influenced you to see more. With more than 120+ to choose from each will leave craving more.

[@DragonPhlyy]

Try the all female Japanese rock/funk band called Gacharic Spin and their song Mindset! You will def love em!

[@1972cd]

Thanks for reacting to my favorite band in the world right now. Enjoy your ride down the Band Maid Rabbit hole. As far as other bands, give Aldious, Bridear, Mary's Blood and Ningen Isu a listen.

[@tommyjohnson9175]

Band Maid is one of the best Modern Hard Rock bands putting out music today. Their songs are varied, they are talented enough use metal beets and classic rock in one song, then a classic Groove rock in the next. As you'll see as you go thru their past and present tunes there is nothing they can't impress you with.

[@SilentChaos15]

They are terrific live. Lots of variety in awesomeness. Just missed out their US tour but please check out their official live and mv's Domination live, Freedom live, Manners/Black Hole live, Onset live Dice mv, Blooming mv, Rinne mv. Have fun.

[@stevekane4922]

"One of the best gigs I've ever seen" Tony Visconti last week. In NY. Going to support guns n roses next week.

[@PaulEngineer]

G'day guys. The Japanese music scene is deep in talent. Plenty more great/shocking/talented/rocking bands to come. For a spread of styles you could try any of Nemophila, Gacharic Spin, Maximum The Hormone, Crystal Lake, Glim Spanky, Sokoninaru, Asterism, Ningen Isu.... a long list of more. And of course Band Maid one of the most consistently high performing hard rocking touring bands.

[@xerodelacroix5552]

I just saw them again on the 28th. Saw them in 2019 pre-covid. Both were still musically the best shows i've ever been to, and i'm in my 30's now.

[@pulp-tx6lq]

As stated previously, Domination Live is Band Maid's definitive 'Live' concert video. It is an incredible performance.

[@bigbrutalbassbeer410]

Such full, rich, powerful Rock coming from these sternum height badasses.💪🏻🤘🏻

[@chrishill7088]

Found your channel thru Kyle and Eric at Rykeroad….and I find out you’re doing Band Maid???!!! And other Japanese rock bands??!! Awesome!!! I’ve been very irritating (probably)and annoyingly suggesting Band Maid to them., nonstop. Hope you guys keep it going. You’re about to get bombarded with suggestions….and maybe get on them to do some more Band Maid!!! Love it guys!!!

[@joeseconi250]

Chris I have been pushing them as well...some guys just need to be nudged...lol

[@barrycounts490]

Band-Maid is considered one of the best Hard Rock bands in the world ! They really shine when performing live and have over 100 great songs =) Check out "Real Existence" Official live or "Domination" Live ! Don't let the maid costumes fool you these young ladies are seasoned musicians , they really are Awesome

[@TLouie2]

My favorite band. "Blooming" is my favorite from them.

[@mossex4447]

Welcome to Band-Maid: the greatest rock/metal/punk band currently performing. Members are: Miku Kobato - Founder, Rhythm Guitarist, Secondary Vocalist, Lyricist Saiki Atsumi - Lead Vocalist Kanami Tono - Lead Guitarist, Primary Songwriter MISA - Bassist, Badass, Barefoot Assassin Akane Hirose - Drummer, Gorilla They have a wealth of fantastic numbers in their catalogue, including but certainly not limited to: alone, DICE, Daydreaming, Choose Me, Blooming, After Life, CHEMICAL REACTION and BLACK HOLE. Hope you catch the maid fever like all the rest of us!

[@jeanleveille5319]

Please.. please, React to Manners / Black Hole from Band-Maid

[@dasyeah2695]

Band Maid ..where to even beginn? Listen to random stuff from their official page, it is always hard rock at its core but with so many diff influences and litte switchups in there...insanely hard working and talented group....love em

[@daveboehle6027]

Band maid #1...rock band out of Japan..

[@watcher2554]

MISA! MISA! MISA! Holding the line in Solid Guitar Rock, Band Maid has picked up the Mantle of Rock'n'Roll where the West has left it behind! More Band Maid Always!! Put your Kitsune UP!! Po!

[@AngelLWJ]

Great choice

[@terrybrazier204]

Welcome to the rabbit hole that is Band Maid the girls are rock n roll full on

[@Puyax01]

Who doesn't love a Band-Maid first reaction and watch them 🤯🤩? I think you're next one should be the MV for Dice and The Non Fiction Days. Start with the old stuff to the new.

[@Greg-om2hb]

Now get a taste of their spellbinding live show with DOMINATION, recorded in Japan in The Before Time.

[@franshendrix1404]

Well, first of all Welcome to Band-Maid. Now in, no out. This band puts 3 or 4 genres / styles of rock into a 3 to 4 minutes song and, as you guys showed us, grab you in the first seconds and only let you go at the very end. Please go through their discography for more and enjoy. Just as Lovebites... enjoy it.

[@stevekane4922]

We have to accept that in their 100+ songs they have created their own genre.

[@Bodneyblue]

The ladies are their own sound..their own genre...Long May They Reign!👑

[@K.H.D710]

This style of music is called as the Band-Maid style of music and known to make listeners smile. This one song has already made you guys smile😁 I suggest you to check their live videos next such as Domination, Play, Freedom, Onset, and more. Have a happy Band-Maid journey, PO! (P_O)🕊💕

[@Wonderful-cr9lv]

Band-Maid's songs: moratorium, cross, order, At the drop of a hat, hide-and-seek, I can't live without you, smile, Ai to jounetsu no matadore, bubble, blooming, sayonakidori, choose me, don't you tell me, turn me on, take me higher, daydreaming, freedom, play, manners& black hole, puzzle, sense, real existence, about us, hibana, corallium, afterlife, endless story, hate ....

[@sendarian]

Band Maid is one of the best rock bands ever, great song and as you noted well constructed, Kanami the lead guitarists writes all of this music and has since 2017, Miku the Rhythm guitarists writes all of the lyrics.

[@johnkrytonn3210]

you just missed the US tour... catch them live for sure.....

[@Timber1508]

Maidiac for life here, but since they literally don't have a bad song you can just about pick anything, especially live. You will get tons of suggestions for them, Lovebites and Nemophila and they will all be great. I'm going to propose a few others for you since the Japanese rock rabbit hole is very, very deep. Hagane - Supervillan kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3TUq6Bmo7qrmK8 (pronounced ha-gah-neh) TRiDENT - Ambivalent kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3jaiKGFiNuba6M Bridear - Brave New World Revisited kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWeQgIuZrrKej6s Unlucky Morpheus - Dignity of Spirit kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmi6aneZirCMlbc Asterism - Church kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppzMfIZ4jZ19hqM

[@LostAgain1970]

This is the mother load of Japanese rock bands. They have countless songs that are good. I suggest you follow this path and you will be impressed. If you want to continue to be impressed, check out the band on the second half - three "mature" guys....their band is Ningen Isu. They are simply amazing live (as BAND-MAID is!). First song to listen to is either Heartless Scat or Nemahage.

[@paulread4886]

Domination live 2020 guys, and down the BM rabbit hole we go. They just finished up their US tour in Chicago.

[@TexasVeteranPatriot]

Something a little harder? BAND-MAID / REAL EXISTENCE (Official Live Video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6K0n35_gbdoq5I BAND-MAID / Warning! (Official Music Video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6qnZHynp7Gnhs0 Or extremes of their abilities?? BAND-MAID / Manners, BLACK HOLE (Official Live Video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5LJamekg7iFfac

[@ShikataGaNai100]

Filmed in an abandoned rock quarry in Ibaraki Prefecture on a 100-degree day.

[@stephenchigwidden7504]

Hey guys don't forget to check out NEMOPHILA they are heavier than BAND-MAID but just as good and very pretty. BAND-MAID have tons of songs you should really spend some time with them. Dice is popular as is Blooming. I like Flying High but it doesn't have a film.clip the older songs should not be ignored because they are great.

[@ThunderRooster]

We did two of their songs so far! So great! More to come!

[@knightofthefivemaids]

Welcome to the pigeon hole gents can't wait to see your journey with one of the best bands in the world . oh by the way they don't have any bad songs what so ever

[@highjynxx]

Oh, my friends. Welcome to Band-Maid! 'Well constructed' is exactly what expect from Band-Maid. At all times. As good as their videos always are, they are almost exclusively best experienced live! Try Freedom, Domination or Play (Official Live Videos) next. You honestly cannot go wrong though. Consistency is a rule with Band-Maid even as they leap from genre to genre. For a next stop, spicy three piece (yes, all female) called TRiDENT (aptly described as if Band-Maid had a little sister) with their song Ambivalent. There is more. Before we even get to co-ed bands.

[@tommyjohnson9175]

This is off their latest EP. I suggest rolling a bit as well, because live is where they shine. Songs like "Play" Official live or "Domination" or "Real Existence" again Live. Once you see them live it will be hard to go back to listening to a MV of the ladies... But you have to because we don't have top quality live videos yet of songs like "Warning" or "Blooming".

[@rodconnah4249]

That's it guys ... come on down the rabbit hole and join the rest of us down here ... amazing band who have been around for many years, there's a whole awesome collection of offerings for you to get your musical teeth into.

[@gt1man931]

Band-Maid stands alone. As a band, it does not get much better.

[@jodaman1519]

Great Reaction....Welcome to our world..sad to say youre screwed now...once you start with Band Maid you cant go back...I've been a fan for about 1 year and they are basically all I listen to...They play music the way I want to hear it...When you do another reaction try one of their live versions of Domination,Play,Freedom,No God & the one that got me started ONSET...Just saw them live Sunday better than I expected and I expected a lot...good luck...Maidiacs Unite!!!!

[@ThunderRooster]

Haha that’s awesome! We are very excited for what’s to come with Band Maid! ✌️

[@sheldoncooper8199]

They are pretty they are SUPER Talented and from what ive seen in Interviews they have Cool Personalities. The greatest Hard Rock Band on Earth Right now.

[@philproffitt8363]

Almost a decade of great Maid music to discover...enjoy :-)

[@travistucker3719]

There are a few gems that haven't been saturated by reviewers to date... id recommend 'Flying High' as an excellent next step for u guys :)

[@JK-tz6kk]

Let me help you place the sound. The genre is Band Maid, Po! 🦍 I like your outro!

[@SoryIrippedUrHeart]

Well diverse and dynamically good..

[@BulletProofSoul1029]

That bass live is incredible. Misa should get a lifetime endorsement from Fender Bass and Orange amps and do paid seminars on how to dial in that earthquake thump. Jason Newsted trolls Lars with videos of Misa playing captioned; "You lied! It is possible!", followed with a middle finger emoji.

[@Wonderful-cr9lv]

One ok rock's songs are also worth to try. They are almost the most popular band in Japan right now.

[@korgulauri]

I was really looking forward for you stumble upon that. Great reaction, I throw some suggestion into the mix: Also from band Maid Manners-Black Hole official live video. Or something acoustic. A couple of other band from Japan: 1) Polkadot stingray, for some rock softer and jazzier, a good start could be stratocaster stripes 2) Tricot, for something Mathier, End roll could be a nice starting song 3) If you want to go pop and wierd, an actual girl group but damn interesting is Atarashii Gakko, and you could star with Koi Geba. Thank you again for your reaction, I always love them

[@daft73games]

Welcome to BAND MAID!! 🤘😀🤘

[@EliseAutoXr]

Band-Maid is awesome!!! Best hard rock band that I know of. Please keep watching videos, you will not be disappointed. Check out Domination Live, Warning MV, Manners/Blackhole Live, Real Existence Live, etc... there are soo many it is tough to list. Thanks for the reaction.

[@Phattydumpz]

MORE!

[@JuanSan66]

Good job!. Try some live performance, they are definitely a live band. You are going to be amazed.

[@demianparra4661]

Band Maid is 🔥🔥🔥

[@jamie.norris]

Subbing for the Band Maid journey. ❤

[@Gaius__]

I hope you guys are going to watch a lot of Band-Maid, whether for reaction videos or just for fun. You will not regret it. Their musicianship is awesome, you will be as impressed as you were with Lovebites. And Kanami, the lead guitar, who composes for the band, is on a level with Miyako, the Lovebites' composer, both of them are musical prodigies. Personally I prefer Kanami, but that is just a matter of taste. As good as their MVs are, try to go for the live versions, they are just ... man.

[@ThunderRooster]

We will for sure be reacting to more!

[@Wirmish]

Some Japanese bands, old and new. Take your pick: BAND-MAID [All their songs... really!], LOVEBITES [Break the Wall, Raise some Hell, and all the other songs], MAXIMUM THE HORMONE [Yoshu Fukushu], DEXCORE [Earthworm], CROSSFAITH [Catastrophe], SiM [Killing Me], NINGEN ISU [Heartless Scat], UNLUCKY MORPHEUS [Black Pentagram], YOUSEI TEIKOKU [Astral Dogma], COLDRAIN [Die Tomorrow], CRYSTAL LAKE [The Circle], GIVEN BY THE FLAMES [Ronove], ANGRY FROG REBIRTH [2Step Syndrome], SILENTLY SHOOTING TRAITORS [Manipulate], ALDIOUS [Dominator], TRiDENT [Ambivalent], BRIDEAR [Light in the Dark], CINQ ELEMENT [Destiny], MARY'S BLOOD [Marionette], GRAUPEL [Bereavement], DOLL$BOXX [Take my Chance], SOKONINARU [Tenohira De Odoru], HELLO SLEEPWALKERS [Flying Saucer], TELECiDE [Tied up Memories], NEKO [Ghost on a Record], ROTTENGRAFFTY [Hallelujah], JILUKA [Mephisto], BROKEN BY THE SCREAM [Emotion Cross-Counter], LYNCH [Devil], GACHARIC SPIN [Mindset], DIR EN GREY [Ningen wo Kaburu], X JAPAN [Kurenai], DAZZLE VISION [Second], DEVILOOF [Torture], JUPITER [My Enemy], NOKUTO [Life of Desire], GALNERYUS [Angel of Salvation], SAISEIGA [Ride On], BLOOD STAIN CHILD [Del-Sol], NEMOPHILA [Hypnosis], DADAROMA [Lucid Dream], JILUKA [Lluvia], HANABIE [We Love Sweets], A CROWD OF REBELLION [Re:Create of the Re:d], PALEDUSK [Area PD], TRiDENT [Spoopy], POLKADOT STINGRAY [any song], MUTANT MONSTERS [Abnormal], BLACKLAB [Insanity], ASTERISM [Church], NOISEMAKER [Hunter or Prey], BiSH [The Night When Stars Twinkle], SCANDAL [A.M.D.K.J.], DEEP GIRL [I kill], Mrs. GREEN APPLE [Inferno], BRATS [Doudatte Yokatta], THE ORAL CIGARETTES [Frenzy Hey Kids!!], GIRUGAMESH [Drain], LiLiHoLi [From Darkness to Light], and many many more...

[@mkoose]

Hi Guys, great reaction. Its always nice to see when the ladies surprise new reactors with being themselves ;-) Cool to have you with us on this journey, and see you with the next one !

[@ThunderRooster]

Thank you! ✌️

[@richardtrotter9715]

I love this band saw them in Philly last week definitely worth the trip

[@takashis8268]

LOVEBITES - Judgement Day

[@reenster7768]

Welcome to the Maids World! You are officialy Maidiaks now :D

[@napalmwxcv]

Hello , Lovebites - Nemophila - Band maid - Hanabie ... You can follow your asian trip with Babymetal "Amore" live version ! Sure it will intrigue you !

[@bernardoesperanto3194]

Thank you for your kind answer. In your YT reaction list I could not find Ningen Isu (g as in get, Isu = pron. Is'). A stark contrast to Hanabie's girly fun stuff. Three gentleman aged 55-60, playing doom metal for abt 35 years who have published more than 20 records. In their early years they were influenced by Black Sabbath, but developed their unique, characteristic style long ago. Hard to pick a recommendation. Most reactions are about the pretty recent song "Heartless Scat". As most typical I propose "Baptism". There are two versions, the old MV (which I prefer) and a more recent live version (which is great as well). NG take their topics from Japanese fairy tails, mythology, Buddhism, literature. Other great songs are: - Namahage: Based on Japanes folk culture: At Christmas the demonic spirit Namhage comes to the village covered in snow searching for sinners, because "heavier as the mountains are our sins and deeper as the ocean is our karma". - At the Mountains of Madness, - And so many others about which I can talk more. Attention: This no fun stuff, but pretty hard shit with a deep cultural background.