BAND-MAID Reaction / DICE

[@mikeanglada742]

Not alone Dude! 😜 I'm nearly 50 years old and also Fan-Boy out every time I listen to Band Maid!! 🤣🤣 Been my favorite New Band for nearly 3 years now! Good vid,,, keep em coming...

[@jakeimhotep4866]

Dice is definitely in my top ten BAND-MAID songs, along with about 40 others.

[@jkkansasband7056]

Been waiting for your return to Band-Maid. You will NEVER be disappointed with this band. Check out PLAY-LIVE or the MV's Warning or Blooming. Soooo much more great music ahead. Peace. 2.5

[@crabuki1273]

I'm not saying BAND-MAID are for everyone. But if you like technical, occasionally progressive, hard rock with inescapable catchy choruses, you just can't get any better.

[@johnmatthew102]

I’ll say it. BAND-MAID are for everyone.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

BAND-MAID are for a Crabuki with 2 brains, me with 1 brain & John with a brain so large we all actually all live on it....probably.😏

[@jeremydawkins8814]

What do you say that hasn't been said already. MAGIC!.

[@Bekka_Noyb]

Dice - their early noughties power pop/rock with a 70s & 80s hard rock feel! What's not to love? Top tier Band Maid here! ♥ 'Band Maid is one of the most technically sound bands' - agreed!

[@Retec]

Band-Maid: Making hard core rockers giggle with glee since 2013!

[@Killermcknight]

:)

[@SkullAngel002]

Welcome to the BM rabbit hole. Now you have check out Domination (2020 Live), "Alone", "Unleashed", "Real Existence", "Blooming", and "Choose Me".

[@Tristan_Anderwelt]

I felt in love instantly with "Dice" when I listened the first time. I love the speed, the raw rocky sound ... Just the right song for a fast car and a long road. One of the songs of them I always have the feeling that I'm bursting with happiness.

[@Killermcknight]

I agree with you and I love that

[@barrycounts490]

Dice was my introduction to Band-Maid now i'm a Maidiac for sure =) They are the best live hard rock band in the world hands down !! They will start their US tour in October and one of their stops will be in Seattle WA. I have a relative in Washington who got me tickets to AFTERSHOCK and hes trying to get me back stage passes for the Seattle show. Some suggestion "Domination" Official Live , "Real Existence" Live or the "Blooming' MV Welcome Back and Great Reaction =)

[@Killermcknight]

Hell yeah Barry that's awesome! thank you for the recommendations I am making a list!

[@KenjaTimu]

@@Killermcknight Nemophila 'Dissension' Hanabie 'We Love Sweets'. You're just scratching the surface with Japanese metal. Hanabie and Nemophila both have awesome drummers but the best imo is Junna when she was with the band that is now Trident. They changed their name to Trident after she left.

[@adamhastings750]

not just a stop on the tour Seattle it is the first stop! and I have tickets! flying out to stay with a friend and see band maid live! soo excited!

[@watcher2554]

MISA! MISA! MISA! You have over 100 songs (not including side project work) and 30+ MV's across 7 studio album, 1 Live album, 2 Video Albums and 2 EP's...you will be at it for a WHILE if you just "pepper it in"....LoL!! And they ain't nowhere near done yet!! More Band Maid Always!!! Put your Kitsune UP!! Po!

[@Killermcknight]

That is super exciting and terrifying all at the same time! I have a definite bias when it comes to band-maid so who knows maybe more then peppered in :)

[@HaukWind1]

Puzzle live is all I have to say, other than that, nice reaction!

[@Davey-Boyd]

Almost all of their songs are in a mix of Japanese and English to varying degrees. Two songs are totally in English 'Don't Let Me Down' (very saucy lyrics) and 'The Dragon Cries'. Can't wait to see what you choose next!

[@markdzima]

All the lyrics written by Miku combine the use of both English and Japanese. The lyrics of "Don't Let Me Down" and "The Dragon Cries" were written by somebody not in the band, not Miku. Sometimes it is difficult to recognize that the English lyrics are in there, however, because Saiki sometimes pronounces the English poorly (she sometimes pronounces the English words with Japanese vowel-sounds instead of English vowel-sounds--Japanese vowels are more like Spanish vowels), which is my only criticism (and it's a small one, in my opinion) of Saiki as a singer.

[@DoctorChange106]

awesome thanks so much BLOOMING and DAYDREAM MVs are great CYA

[@davidmejia7908]

This is a banger for sure! And there are so many more to listen to, good job!

[@Killermcknight]

Thanks David! It's good to see you!

[@Harry_Creter_AKA_Kaldath]

Dice is my favorite Band-Maid song, followed by Daydreaming

[@firstborn174]

Japan's music scene is huge. Some bands of note Nemophilla, Lovebites, Trident, Unlucky Morpheus, Asterism, Maximum The Hormone, Doll Box, Mary's Blood, Rottengraffty, Ningen Isu, Hanabie just to name a few.

[@mamiackerman_1004]

I'd like to add ONE OK ROCK, Crystal Lake and Coldrain to it. And most of their lyrics are in English xD

[@mkoose]

Great reaction mate. Hope to see more in the future ;-)

[@Killermcknight]

Thank you so much Martin! More is definitely coming!

[@Bodneyblue]

🍌🦍🥁Akane🥁🦍🍌 🥰....since discoverying BAND-MAID...has become my favourite drummer 🥁..EVER!!....The lady is pure class....I LOVE her style..and all done with a beautiful smile.🥰

[@lonniekramlich6241]

A trip to Japan has to include the bands.....LoveBites & Nemophila, many others as well but start with the two above. Try LoveBites, " A Frozen Serenade " & Nemophila, " Adabana " ❤️🎙🎸🎹🥁😎👌For more Band-Maid try, " Blooming. "

[@Killermcknight]

Thank you for the recommendations Lonnie! I've added them to the list!

[@jeffreyandrews6700]

Just saw Band-Maid live last weekend, they don't disappoint. A lot of 'tubers have posted live concert videos from their us tour the past couple of weeks.

[@Killermcknight]

Yeah I've been checking out them out as well. Seeing everyone's shorts on it.

[@cius2112]

Speaking of instrumentals their new ep has a good one call "From Now On", they also dropped a new music video for "influencer".

[@edwardallen4051]

You've seen some relatively fast paced Band Maid, and they can up it a good bit more but they can also slow it down. A lot of my very favourite BM songs are the slow to mid tempo stuff like Page, Wonderland, Daydreaming, Anemone, Awkward, Endless story etc, they are no less technical and in my opinion it's those songs in which they also excel vocally.

[@johnkantirakis4209]

I know I am 2 years late here... But great reaction. I just found Band Maid about 3-4 months ago. I am hooked. Lot of great songs! How about Domination or Hate? live?

[@marcoskazu_]

Band-Maid is amazing! 🎀🎸🎸🤘🤘🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@makmiskell3733]

Great! Thanks Killermcknight!

[@hammerhiem75]

for other Japanese rock bands I recommend Trident - Ambivelant Aldious - We Are Ningen Isu - Toshishun Polkadot Stingray - Telecaster Stripe

[@Bodneyblue]

I second TRiDENT - "Ambivelant" LIVE at Zepp..with also "Voltage" and "Spoopy" tracks...This trio Rocks!

[@Space_Ranger]

Band-Maid is top in my book, but I also recommend BRATS, Polkadot Stingray, Glim Spanky, Lovebites. There's really a lot more but only so much space lol. The ones I mentioned are a variety of rock types.

[@TomRussell-cy6ll]

Dude....wait till you hear Akane's drum part on their new release SHAMBLES. Im a drummer and I sat behind my kit with this song on and quickly realized this was way above my pay grade !!!!!!

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

MISA MISA MISA!!!!! ONSET was believe it or NOT Live also!

[@not-so-great-oldone9780]

You’ve been missing out, the Japanese metal/rock scene is amazing: Nemophila, Bridear, Lovebites, Gacharic Spin, Hanabie, Fate Gear, Hagane, Broken by the Scream, Trident, etc. they have whatever you want from the classic rock of Band Maid to the Harajukucore of Hanabie you can’t go wrong with any of them.

[@Killermcknight]

I know it's so exciting!

[@Bodneyblue]

TRiDENT ..Awesome 3 piece Japanese female rock!..Tracks to check...."Ambivelant" LIVE at Zepp...."Voltage" a couple of years old...and "Spoopy" their latest track...This trio Rocks!....Sad to see drummer JUNNA leave the band...but replacement Nagisa..is just as awesome!!...and a good fit for the band...So many awesome Japanese female drummers!......the west take note.

[@michaelpalmer3717]

There are many really good Japanese rock bands, male and female, and some brilliant guitarists, male and female. Where Band Maid stands out is the quality of composer/lead Kanami's songs. They have their own genre and contrast hard rock Rinne with soft acoustic Puzzle. Kanami is a genius and her bandmate's are mega talented and bring out the best in any composition.

[@ethangospodareck]

Gotta love new Maidiacs!!

[@phaeron]

Oh, believe me, these ladies can also do slow and soulful, and we'll surely get there soon enough. :) But in your video for Freedom, you said you were expecting it to be a little rougher or grungy. So I just suggest the MV to 'Rinne' as the next one. _____________________ 「 _'Our rock never dies ever. Forever!'_ 」 --- *BAND-MAID* 'Manners' 🕊

[@Killermcknight]

Oh man now your tugging at my heart strings! I added Rinne to my band maid list and added grunge!

[@TomClark-Futoura]

If you like Dice, you'll like over 100 other Band-Maid hit songs, too! What a great prospect to have in front of you! 🤘😛🤘 Thx, Killer!

[@Killermcknight]

lol thanks Tom I appreciate it man!

[@TomClark-Futoura]

@@Killermcknight 🙏

[@starocean6013]

Awesome reaction yes love the way the thunder twins opened the song then lightning girl and the ice queen at there best I wonder if anyone knows who they are in real life the world has needed superhero's like this for a long time be well

[@Killermcknight]

Thank you! Thunder twins, lighting girl and the ice queen! That's awesome!

[@etoineschrdlu9382]

This is one of Miku Kobato's recurring lyric themes. Miku's lyrics often allude to the obstacles she and the band have had to overcome and are still facing. Dice confronts this theme on several levels. The feeling that they need to please, to be subservient, but also that they're not being given a fair chance and being taken advantage of, and then coming to the realization that they can say "NO!", free themselves, take their own chances, and go their own way. Miku's lyrics when juxtaposed within the video of the little girl blindfolded and tied to a chair, who then frees herself and takes those first steps by herself are powerful. When you look at the band's history, you'll see a repeated pattern of Band-Maid realizing that they have to steer their course.

[@GSpotter63]

Almost every BAND-MAID track is an eargasim...... I knew they would go to the top the first time I watched them in 2016....

[@Killermcknight]

Hell yeah!

[@arminthielen8570]

You got to check out Hanabie ( we love sweets ) for some nice drumming Blooming might be a good next Choice for Band Maid

[@shinigamiwolfen]

Japanese people use a *lot* of English, especially in songs. Have been for decades at this point. Glad you're still enjoying them. There's a lot more surprises ahead of you musically.

[@TehPhysics]

Ok. Take your time, I guess. Don't want to overdose on greatness. But don't take too much time!

[@Killermcknight]

lol thank you!

[@thisismadness6962]

Nice, I envy you, you've got a lot of Band Maid yet to hear. And they even just dropped a new EP. Two of the songs," Influencer" and the title track "Unleash" have MVs up. You should check them out. Also, if you want technical, react to Black Hole. It's on a two song live video with Manners. The two songs are very different so they make a cool pair for reactions.

[@Killermcknight]

I know I get to experience BM for the first time! I was just having this conversation with someone the other day about when your really excited to show a friend one of your favorite songs but they blow you off and then when they finally hear it they love it! I'm that guy lol Thank you for the recommendations! I'll add Black Hole to my list I'm creating!

[@nussekuddenxxx6564]

This is still B-M on idle. Try anything from their new 8 track EP called "Unleash" where they open up the throttle a bit and let Akane loose!

[@Killermcknight]

frick that's intense to think about it! I'll definitely check it out!

[@nussekuddenxxx6564]

@@Killermcknight It might be like diving into the deep end to learn to swim. Maybe a "warm up" first is recommended. Old school "Domination" live is a must. Then try the video "Sence" or the live version of "Black Hole" before you go hard core with the instrumental "From Now On", "Hate?", "Balance" or "I'll". Unfortunately, there are no video for the last 3.

[@grantnealon5101]

Band maid and baby metal under your belt?? Oh boy, have you got a long way to go.. There are so many.. And they are all tight and awesome musiciens. Take a look at Lovebites, do the lives, Holy war is a good place to start.. Hagane - Super villan, official video, Aldious - Dominator live, Gacharic spin - Mindset mv

[@Killermcknight]

I know Grant I did check out lovebites and holy war was amazing I wasn't expecting power metal out of it but a great surprise to be sure.

[@grantnealon5101]

@@Killermcknight Diddn't see it? You said you had only done Band maid and Baby metal? will have to check it out.. Thanks best wishes

[@brentlowry4111]

My three favorites are PLAY, MORATORIUM AND RINNIE

[@Killermcknight]

I got em on the list!

[@hoges412]

You mentioned that your exposure to Japanese rock has included Band-Maid & Babymetal, have you forgotten about Lovebites? 😊 Also very technically proficient, their live performances are flawless, and they have two of the best guitarists in the business. You've done Holy War (not their best track IMO, but seems to be popular with reactors). Try A Frozen Serenade to explore their depth of talent and instrumental diversity. Cheers, and yes, more Band-Maid please!

[@ShikataGaNai100]

It's called Kazari Eigo...decoration English.

[@Medley3000]

Band-Maid has published over 100 music tracks and I guarantee that almost all of them are of excellent quality. I recommend next "Daydreaming" and "Rinne" so you can hear how wide their musical spectrum is. Want something harder from Japan? Here you go! Check out the band Nemophila. I recommend their songs "Dissention" and "Hypnosis". These ladies also know how to kick ass. P.S. à propos kick ass: do you remember Midori the guitar player from Lovebites? kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKa0eoaijqh3d8k 🤩 🤯 🤘

[@莎砂波桜貝]

Best! DICE is fu〇kin’ best song!!!!!

[@symphonysoup]

You havent done one of these in a minute but seriously dude, their whole fucking discography is like this. Theres no skips anywhere. You gotta listen to everything one day.

[@Killermcknight]

Yeah that's the plan. It's so crazy how time flies I literally feel like I just did from now on and a month later.. I'm going to record a BM song this weekend any suggestions? I was thinking influencer maybe?

[@symphonysoup]

@@Killermcknight good choice yea. do that next. then i recommend you check out some of their older songs, specifically songs from Just Bring It

[@peterl9119]

Their latest EP just came out yesterday along with a brand new MV "Influencer". The song is so EPIC!!! You should react to it next:)

[@Killermcknight]

Thanks Peter! I'll definitely check it out!

[@jasonnord785]

Band-Maid is phenomenal! Also checkout Gacharic Spin’s Mindset. It’s a masterpiece and another example of JRock excellence.

[@Killermcknight]

Will do! Thank you!

[@jameswelsh598]

Kanami and Miku and perhaps the best song writers or the last 20 years, you have maybe 150 more of their songs to cover. Might try Li sa x band, they are very different but very good, they only have 4 songs I believe

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

Akane is pronounced Ah-kah-nay. Japanese vowels are always pronounced the same way; once I figured that out, I could pretty much sound out anything written in Romanized Japanese. Japan has been such a rich treasure chest of new-to-me music, and BAND-MAID was the first gem that I found. If you'd like to see another Japanese rock band, probably the most unique band I've heard since Pink Floyd, then I suggest a reaction to "Homura + Akatsuki no Ito" by Wagakki Band. I think you'll like their two drummers. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIe9moBoq6qJqa8

[@Killermcknight]

Thank you for the pronunciation! The way you describe Japanese music as a rich treasure chest is exactly how I feel as well! You get used to almost to hearing the same styles of music being in America that when something new hits you like Band Maid you almost don't know what to do lol or at least for me. I'm over here trying to learn Japanese as a second language just to enjoy the music more! I don't understand it but the sounds I'm hearing is just awesome. I've always had an inclination towards anime so maybe that's why it doesn't bother me about the language barrier. Either way thank you for the recommendation of the wagakki band I will definitely check them out!

[@tommyjohnson9175]

And my requested suggestion for the next Band Maid.. Checkout a song called "Play", live...

[@Killermcknight]

lol I'm making a list!

[@Parker--]

Highly suggest their Warning music video (the live is without an audience 😔 ). Domination is live and I highly suggest the live version of that opposed to the music video. Akane gets plenty to do in Domination, but you really hear her go all out in Warning.

[@Killermcknight]

That sounds awesome Parker I'll definitely check it out

[@reesereese2524]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@davidcanty7903]

Try Lovebites. Great power metal

[@Killermcknight]

Thanks David! I've done a reaction on lovebites already and really need to get back onto them.

[@SocialNetwooky]

okay... here are some recommendations for other japanese bands : Ningen Isu ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/eX3ShoxnoKZnkLs , has been around for 30 years, old school progrock influenced by Black Sabath and co. ), Nemophila ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXXElq2Dm9Wlp5I , nuMetal with great Screamo and a kickass drummer), Asterism ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppzMfIZ4jZ19hqM , mostly instrumental (!) prog rock trio with incredibly talented members. Features also a 7 string *bass* ) And as for japanese ads, you might want to check out Long Long Man (And thank me later;) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bF6Uhphme6ulfrs

[@tommyjohnson9175]

You may want to add in a little Japanese Metal. Because there are many kick butt Japanese Metal bands not called Babymetal. I think you would really enjoy a band called Nemophila check out their song called "Adabana".. You can thank me later...

[@Killermcknight]

Yeah Tommy a lot of people have been dropping Nemophila out there I'm definitely going to check them out.

[@chuckvelten5337]

Thank God a reactor not doing the new song. That will be beaten like a dead horse. On all the reaction channels on KZbin. Take care stay safe and be well always !

[@Killermcknight]

Thanks Chuck, I don't like listening to new songs like that and jump of band wagons because I don't have any perspective of the band sounded like before and what if I hate it and then I don't go back. I'm not going anywhere so I'll take my time with BM lol

[@chuckvelten5337]

@@Killermcknight The over the top adulation by mostly middle aged dudes. Can be a bit creepy and a turn off. Not a fan of the last four or five songs they have released. But I support probably and enjoy 80 to 90% of the stuff they have put out. in the last roughly 9 years I'm more of a guy that's into Hard Rock and rock that has a melodic feel to it. Thanks for responding and again be well out there !

[@zer0tzer0]

Definitely not A Cane. You don't pronounce Japanese like English. It's broken down into 2 letter syllables, once in a while a 3 letter tsu.

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[@sewthuis9659]

nemophila & lovebites 2 bands u need 2 know babymetal sucks band-maid ofcourse one of the best bands in the world

[@StoneShards]

A truly great band--until they went speed-metal...very recently...too bad...