‪@BANDMAID‬

[@GymRockCrew]

When did you discover Band-Maid?

[@Pascal-the-Rascal]

I think Band-Maid was the first japanese rock band i discovered (or was it Babymetal?), but time gets very blurry for me😆But it must have been about 3 years ago now 🤔Awesome video as always 😄

[@kevinbowland4686]

So my nephew saw Babymetal end of 2019 in LA and checked them out on KZbin and that good ol KZbin algorithm gave up Band-Maid (Thrill was the 1st video), then Lovebites. Pandemic hit and I was "sucked" into watching them and other awesome Japanese rock/metal until all hours of the night winding my way through all the rabbit holes. Thanks for your awesome diligence on digging into the backgrounds. Lovebites next?

[@GymRockCrew]

@@Pascal-the-Rascal Nice! Yea, time gets so blurry for me I don't even know what day of the week it is anymore lol. 3 years wow!

[@GymRockCrew]

@@kevinbowland4686 Yup I'm so floored by all the talent from Japan! I too have been sucked into the rabbit hole lol. Thanks so much for watching. Part 2 next then maybe ;)

[@albertcornett7408]

March last year. I saw them live in Phoenix last October. My daughter and I loved the show. I have their entire discography on my playlist Po.

[@Ephem13]

The fact they hit 10 years together without a single member change is impressive, especially now. Even some of the most successful bands in Japan have had lineup changes in far fewer years.

[@GymRockCrew]

Many successful bands the world over have so many lineup changes. These girls really have something going, their bond is incredible on and off stage! I will cover this in Part 2!

[@GaryHolloway-810]

B-M are a prime example of how a band should conduct themselves. Respectful to each other, respectful to their fans & without an ego between them.😁

[@GymRockCrew]

This also has a lot to do with the Japanese culture I guess. But yea, I'm excited to look into the band's journey for part 2🤘🏻💪🏻

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@GymRockCrew And a great job you did too with part 1.👍

[@GymRockCrew]

@@GaryHolloway-810 thanks so much🙏🙏🖤🖤

[@ShikataGaNai100]

@@GaryHolloway-810 I am still wondering where Kanami got her degree? I don't think she went to Todai or Waseda; does anyone know where she went for her undergraduate degree?

[@SLKRR]

@@ShikataGaNai100 It was in Yokohama, but I don’t know which school.

[@brillenlad]

Very well researched and concise. Must have been a lot of work. But absolutely correct and successful!

[@GymRockCrew]

Oh Thank God lol! Bandmaidiacs know every detail about this awesome band. I'm glad I got it right. Thank you so much for watching😍🤘

[@michaelpalmer3717]

A key element of Band Maid's success is the fact that all are outstanding musicians but the usual egos are missing. Kanami, who I feel is a musical savant, is the creative engine room writing and arranging almost all of their material, but allows every member to have their solos and time in the spotlight. This allows arrangements that feature MIsa's strong bass playing - an instrument often kept in the background. Musical talent aside they are led on stage by Miku a natural 'showman' who has taken her maid cafe routines to create concert breaks that have become legendary. Now every member has an entertainment 'personality' that are featured during the concert breaks. Finally and key to all this, each has a real sense of humour and fun.

[@GymRockCrew]

You covered part 2 lol... jk. I will be including this and also their struggles and evolution since their inception. You've nailed the reasons for their success, especially bass... Man I never imagined a bass player would stand out this much!

[@falagar4567]

This was a very well made and researched video. I've seen many attempts at retelling the band's history and this one is definitely among the best, which is even more amazing considering you've only discovered them recently.

[@GymRockCrew]

Aww thank you so much. I had to divide it into 2 parts and the next one will go into the band's journey. I appreciate you :)

[@yeshayahuhomberger2079]

Definitely. Thx 👍👍

[@jkkansasband7056]

Part 1 was excellent and concise for any newbie. Could easily be an hour or two in total as there are some out there like that. But this was quick and intelligent.

[@GymRockCrew]

Thanks so much. Yes, I wanted this to be short and to the point😅 @ohrenje is an excellent source for a more in-depth look into each band member's life. Thanks again🙏🖤🤘🏻

[@kyles5513]

I gotta say this is the best most straight forward documentary on this band I've seen so far

[@GymRockCrew]

Thanks so much! I had to cut out a lot of good stuff to keep it around 10 mins lol

[@grantnealon5101]

I had no doubt, but that was awesome Ramona.. Great research and presentation.. Really looking forward to part Two.. Well done and thank you.. 💖

[@GymRockCrew]

Yay! So happy to hear that. I hope it brings the girls more fans! Thanks so much for watching🤗🤗🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@grantnealon5101]

@@GymRockCrew U R A 🌟

[@RA57727]

Gym Rock Crew great job on this, Part 1, video of Band-Maid. These ladies are some serious musicians. Example: on ‘Sense’ the producer told the band that they wanted a dramatic orchestral opening. Kanami spoke with some classical musicians and then wrote the opening for ‘Sense’. Akane writes the musical notation for her drum parts - for each song. Each of the members have a role in creating each song and determining what is best of that song - leaving egos aside.

[@GymRockCrew]

That's awesome! Still have to learn about the band's journey but I did read some of what you've mentioned👏 They are excellent musicians🤘🏻🖤

[@khristophertanase3324]

Band Maid are the hardest working band in music, today. They are CONSTANTLY touring, and recording. They are incredible musicians, every one. Their song writing, and arrangement are extremely unique, and they are far and away, my favorite band.

[@GymRockCrew]

They are everything you said and exactly why they stood out to me. Great musicians🤘🏻💪🏻

[@_JimS]

I discovered Band-Maid in February 2020 while home recovering from knee replacement surgery, the same time as their famous Feb 14th Shibuya Line Cube show. I was hooked past the barb and to this day they have been my go to Rock band, followed by Glim Spanky, Starcrawler and Royal Republic. I recently saw them LIVE in Charlotte, North Carolina USA. back on May22nd. From the very first time I saw them in Feb 2020 I NEVER thought I'd get a chance to see them LIVE..............never say never.

[@GymRockCrew]

Lucky you! I hope to catch them live someday too. Oh well, they're taking over the world so I'm sure it will happen :D

[@johnmatthew102]

Welcome to the Band-Maid fandom! Anytime is a great time to be a fan, but these are particularly exciting times as they break new gate and the world finally wakes up and takes notice of Band-Maid. Discovered Band-Maid in late 2016.

[@GymRockCrew]

That's a long time! Yea World Domination😋🤘🏻

[@GaryHolloway-810]

Hey that was a just short time before me, Jan 2017 with the awesome "Don't You Tell Me". John you're my Maidiac peer so i must try my best....not to annoy you like i did in the early days.😅

[@johnmatthew102]

@@GaryHolloway-810 I don't remember any annoyances, and I apologize for any rudeness I may have shown to you in the past. I am sometimes too quick judge and spout off without thinking. I have worked on that. I remember driving to see Babymetal in April, 2017, and listening to my new Domination cd on the trip.. Already the maids had their fingers in my wallet🤑. "Fate" was on repeat a lot as I recall.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@johnmatthew102 Don't worry it was my fault. I was trying to make friends & i saw a comment from you in Japanese before i knew anything about Google translate. So i replied "I don't know what you said, but if you said i wrote my comment in Japanese so please give me a like, then i'm giving you a like". Your reply to me was quite curt & i thought, well that didn't go down well then.😆 Then of course there were all the times i mentioned B-M pee break instrumentals. How cool, i saw Babymetal in 2014 & 2016, alas no "Fate" but that is a bangin' Maid crowd anthem of a song :)

[@laughingbuddha2948]

So far you did very well! There is honest admiration as well as some unbiased detective work that feels like sincere appreciation, of the miracle that put these girls together. Thank you so much.

[@GymRockCrew]

You're so welcome. Fate definitely brought them together but I'm eager to get into how they pushed forward as a band in part 2. Thanks so much for watching🙏🖤

[@brillenlad]

I discovered BM in early 2020. But too late to see them live in Germany. I am still waiting for a occasion right now. I was fascinated from the first song, I heard. And the fascination grew with each other song I heard. And I was even more into this band when I came to know more about the history and the characters of the band-members. I made music since early 1970s and I only heard very few bands that could compete with them.

[@GymRockCrew]

This sounds like my story, only I just discovered them 2 weeks ago and don't exactly make music lol. I've been hooked on their exceptional talent and skill. They are an incredible band!

[@bender4415]

Same by me. I hope the come next Year to Germany.

[@GymRockCrew]

@@bender4415 and Portugal🤞or Spain lol... I'll travel🖤

[@snakewhisperer1]

Very well put together. Looking forward to part 2.

[@GymRockCrew]

Thank you so much🙏🫶

[@trevalarose8155]

Their live performance of Domination is excellent.

[@GymRockCrew]

I tried not to watch their live performances so I can do reactions to them lol :p

[@trevalarose8155]

@@GymRockCrew they're a fun band. Is the Nemophila reaction on another platform?

[@GymRockCrew]

@trevalarose8155 They are! Nope Nemophila will come up next🥹. I usually take longer to research these biography videos so Nemophila coming soon... here🖤🤘🏻

[@trevalarose8155]

@@GymRockCrew I just saw both in Dallas, drove 5 hours. Love your channel.

[@GymRockCrew]

@trevalarose8155 that's so cool! I'd love to see them live! Thanks so much for being here🙏🖤🤘🏻

[@philcalvino884]

Thanks, Ramona, well-written and delivered background. Can't wait for part two!

[@GymRockCrew]

You're so welcome! Excited to bring it together🤘🏻🖤

[@dragonmac1234]

I call Misa The Mistress Of Thunder, her bass riffs are dark and weave through the songs. Her ability to slap, pop and play with a pick (switching at lightning speed) is (to me at least) very impressive

[@GymRockCrew]

She's ridiculously good. I watched an interview where she demonstrates how she effortlessly hides the pick and switches between slapping and picking. She mastered this without realizing it. Very impressive!

[@dragonmac1234]

@@GymRockCrew She tucks the pick into the crease in her index finger, and never drops it. If she wasn't a musician I think magician would have been a good alternate profession for her. The dexterity is there 😄

[@GymRockCrew]

@dragonmac1234 Yea I saw that. She never drops the pick. It's all practise though... just goes to show her level of commitment towards becoming an awesome musician 💯🤘🏻

[@Greish-esquire]

@@GymRockCrew She did drop it once when She reached for her Bottle of Whisky, on top of her stack. Misa just forgot it was "cribbed"😁

[@GymRockCrew]

@@Greish-esquire 😹😹😹😹😹Good to know lol

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

Well done! I don't think I've seen such a comprehensive yet concise overview of the band's members as this one. Your research is appreciated as are your considerable editing skills. Good work on the hair, too. As far as how I discovered BAND-MAID, I may have posted this on this channel before, but I was comforting myself with music after my father passed in early 2020, right before the pandemic hit. I was listening to a lot of Nightwish when BAND-MAID started appearing in my KZbin recommendations. I decided to finally give them a chance. If I didn't like them, I could avoid them. If I like them, so much the better! The first songs I listened to were "Dice," "Blooming," and the live version of "Domination." I was hooked right away. The next night I wanted more, so I listened to more songs and also found LOVEBITES, Unlucky Morpheus, and Wagakki Band. From there I've found a whole slew of new rock and metal bands from Japan and then from around the world.

[@GymRockCrew]

Thank you for all your compliments. Your appreciation of the nuances means a lot to me :) Yes you did mention comforting yourself with music. Nightwish is amazing too! I'm really getting into the JRock scene and loving it!

[@christianseidel7513]

You may want to check out Ohrenje's work in that regard.

[@GymRockCrew]

Yes, he offers a much more in-depth view of each member of Band-Maid 💯🖤

[@edwardallen4051]

Excellent synopsis, looking forward to part 2

[@GymRockCrew]

Thank you so much🙏🙏🖤🖤

[@uffdad8211]

Remarkably impressive video! Your descriptions of the Band-Maid members are concise and yet captures the unique backgrounds of each one. Especially enjoyed your adding little known details like Saiki's fear of grasshoppers at an outdoor festival which required her to be carried, screaming, piggyback style from their dressing room across a field swarming with these jumping insects before finally making it safely to the stage. You did a great amount of detective work in a short period of time, but you nailed it. Great job!

[@GymRockCrew]

Thank you so much. I almost took the grasshopper story out as I wanted the video to be under 10 mins. Glad I didn't😅🤘🏻

[@minchomania]

Just saw your reaction from 2 weeks ago and now you are giving us a mini doc intro on all the members. Thats the power of Band-Maid.

[@GymRockCrew]

Yes, what an incredible band! They are truly awesome!

[@christianseidel7513]

Very nice summary. They are much more than the costumes. The antics are also great, besides the music. Got to see them in Chicago last year and in Detroit in May. Favorite: Saiki. That voice. I could listen to hear just talking for hours.

[@GymRockCrew]

Thanks so much! You're gonna love part 2 then. Lots of focus on Saiki! Coming soon🖤🖤🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@Racer-X-090]

Very nice! A brand new Maidiac is born!😎🤘

[@GymRockCrew]

Yes she has😎🤘🏻💪🏻

[@XenosKB]

Great video! I only discovered them a few months ago, but man they have blown me away

[@GymRockCrew]

Thank you and I know how you feel lol😅

[@lurkmerchant]

They are the most gorgeous, talented, coolest bunch of misfits!!!❤

[@GymRockCrew]

Haha! Perfect way to describe them!

[@danharris4512]

Wow, this is really well done. You even have video's from last week's Okyu-ji in St Louis! I've was able to see them four times on the May leg of their US tour and they have never been tighter. Looking forward to part 2!

[@GymRockCrew]

Thank you so much! Cant wait to see them live! Excited for part 2 as well!

[@gmac6503]

I thought I knew everything about Band-Maid but your video showed me I was wrong. Thanks ;-)

[@GymRockCrew]

Truly humbled, thank you🙏🫶🤗

[@usagi3919]

Wow, I am impressed at the research and knowledge that took to make this video. I had to watch many videos and read many comments over the years to get essentially the same information. YT recommended me Band-Maid's Thrill about 9 years ago and have been a fan since. tbh I don't remember what I was watching that led me to them. It might have been a combination of Hangry and Angry, Girugamesh, Buzy, and Nano.

[@GymRockCrew]

Thanks so much :) I had to compile about 26k words of research into around 10 mins😬. It was fun reading and watching their interviews and stories. I just hope my little channel can help bring them more fans. Thrill seems to be the main entry point for most bandmadiacs!

[@hiawatha.g]

Wow, for a new Maidiac, you really nailed it. Wonderful video, thank you for putting in the time and effort to celebrate our favorite band in the world.

[@GymRockCrew]

Thank you! I'm just learning that there are a million documentaries done on these girls lol. I hope mine atleast brings them a new audience. Part 2 will be different spin on their journey. I hope you can watch it🖤🖤🤘🏻🤘🏻... coming soon!

[@DougRutt]

I think instead of trying to explain Band-Maid to others that are curious I'll direct them to your video, you do a wonderfully detailed account, better than I could. Very well done look forward to Part2.

[@GymRockCrew]

Haha awesome thank you. I appreciate it🙏🖤🤘🏻

[@Eddie-qx7cx]

Good job, I knew most of this stuff already, but I can't get enough. Lol

[@GymRockCrew]

That's the spirit hahaha! Thanks for watching eitherway😅🤘🏻🖤

[@Eddie-qx7cx]

LOVEBITES, The WARNING, NEMOPHILA . Some bands to check out

[@bandmaidfanATL]

No wonder it took a while! You really did your homework, and your choice of video clips was spot on. I really enjoyed, and am looking forward to Part 2!

[@GymRockCrew]

Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. This took days and days of 12-16 hours of work. So nice to be appreciated, thank you!

[@GymRockCrew]

@dennisthemenace671 😹😹😹 Exactly why @ohrenje shared my video. Nice work champ

[@paulsmith7062]

Absolutely loved this can't wait for Part 2. I discovered Band-Maid about 2-3 yrs ago and was blown away by their musicianship and sound. Got lucky to see them when they came up to Boston last year and was disappointed they didn't make it up here this year.

[@GymRockCrew]

They really do stand out as very skilled musicians! Hope you get to see them live soon!

[@psul42]

Nicely researched. Interesting to see tons of footage from a show I was just at a few days ago (the Pointfest footage).

[@GymRockCrew]

Thanks so much! I still need to give credit to all the sources in the video... tomorrow😅🤘🏻Must've been awesome to watch them live!

[@psul42]

@@GymRockCrew Thanks for the like and reply... so I have a couple questions for you. You did a great job editing and catching many of the major video beats (MISA giving the fan a sip etc.). This is 2 weeks of being aware of them? That is the deep dive of a fanatic. So I guess your pretty smitten? Make every effort to see them live, it is worth it.

[@GymRockCrew]

@psul42 Yes lol, I get very passionate about bands when their music touches me. I did this for The Warning too. Japan does seem to have a lot of talent and skill. I'd love to watch them live!

[@DaneBramageROCKS]

Great job on this @gymrockcrew , love the breakdowns and information you deliver! Keep it up.

[@GymRockCrew]

Thank you so much! I appreciate you🖤🤘🏻

[@dkmusic7000]

Very well done review. You just found them 2 weeks ago, and you dove deep into their history already. I see a new Maidiac amongst us. Also, I really like the outfit and hair changes throughout the video, each one reflecting a member of the band. I had to rewind to make sure after you came in with twin-tails for Miku. Too cool. Looking forward to enjoying your journey down the pigeonhole. It's going to be a fun ride. ぽ

[@GymRockCrew]

Hahaha! Thank you! I love cosplays. I will definitely do a better job at it once my channel starts paying the bills lol.Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ShikataGaNai100]

Currently, the best live rock band in the world.

[@GymRockCrew]

Awesome musicians🖤🤘🏻

[@falconsooner]

I really appreciate the care you put into this video. For such a new fan you showed an enormous amount of respect for them. Thank you.

[@GymRockCrew]

It was an honor! Great girls, excellent musicians!

[@eaglez1901]

Nice job. And love the visuals 👀

[@GymRockCrew]

Thanks so much🥳🖤🤘🏻

[@Kevin6059]

Great job - look forward to part 2.

[@GymRockCrew]

Thanks so much! Coming soon🤘🏻🖤

[@davidgilman3230]

Well researched, formatted and presented. Excellent job of a new Maidiac!

[@GymRockCrew]

Thanks so much. I appreciate you!

[@toshihilog]

Band-Maidについて、本当にうまくまとまっていて、 しかも編集も素晴らしくて、めっちゃ楽しめました。 ありがとうございます。PART2が楽しみです♫

[@GymRockCrew]

Thank you so much! I'm excited to create part 2🥹🖤🤘🏻

[@Bekka_Noyb]

♥ these girls! 🙂

[@GymRockCrew]

They're awesome musicians👏👏🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@BagoPorkRinds]

From a few old pics, it seems Mincho is fond of giving Akane a kancho. 😂

[@GymRockCrew]

Now I have to google kancho lol

[@petahpunk]

Such good work Ramona! Can't wait until part 2! I wanted to see them live when they came to ATX, but I was on call for work dammit!

[@GymRockCrew]

Aww! Hopefully next time! They tour a lot in the US!... and Thank you!

[@nateredbeck]

Love it! Can’t remember exactly when I discovered them, it’s been at least 5+ years ago. I just always thought they were cool and they rocked. Hate I missed when they played close and had to work. But love this and can’t wait for part 2.

[@GymRockCrew]

Wow, long time! They're so cool! I hope we can both watch them live🤘🏻

[@nateredbeck]

@@GymRockCrew yeah they were one of the first all female Japanese bands that I listened too. Might have been because of Babymetal that I started listening to them more and then a few years ago started finding more Japanese bands that I liked. Don’t know how I first started listening to them tho. Had to be a recommendation on here or something.

[@GymRockCrew]

@@nateredbeck I've been too scared to check out Babymetal. I think it's time to face my fears lol

[@nateredbeck]

@@GymRockCrew you should, I’m so happy I will be seeing them in September and it’s crazy they are touring with Dethklok who is basically a metal band from a cartoon which was awesome! They have some really good songs, road of resistance, the one (English version) live is a great video, Gimme chocolate and Doki Doki morning are earlier songs that are different. But definitely either check out the one or road of resistance. Don’t be scared, they are loved and hated by many in the metal community.

[@GymRockCrew]

@nateredbeck Ok you've given me hope lol. I've struggled with just putting baby and metal together lol. I need to just dive in and get over it 😅

[@GSpotter63]

Excellent production !!

[@GymRockCrew]

Much appreciated, thank you!

[@heffatheanimal2200]

Thank you so so much for putting this together. I discovered Band Maid a few years ago and luuuurv their music, but never looked into their dynamics. Epic ladies 🤘

[@GymRockCrew]

They are absolutely epic! Have you watched Part 2 yet? :)

[@haggaisimon7748]

It is so cool, all these outfits!

[@GymRockCrew]

I'm so glad you picked that up haha! I've had only a handful who commented on that. Thank you :)

[@haggaisimon7748]

@@GymRockCrew I always appreciated the beauty.

[@JuanSan66]

Very good job!. You have packed a lot of excellent information into a ten minute summary. Is not easy!

[@JuanSan66]

BTW... subscribed!

[@GymRockCrew]

Thank you so much! I had fun putting it together although the editing is always a nightmare lol. Also, welcome to our community🖤

[@jasonnord785]

Wow! Great introduction for someone so new to the band. You did your homework! 👏🏻

[@GymRockCrew]

So much homework lol. I enjoyed it. They're unique and fascinating!

[@oldmanjimh3165]

Like the colors for your top. Your Akane hair style reminds me of Natalie Wood.

[@GymRockCrew]

I had to google Natalie lol. Thank you😅🖤

[@oldmanjimh3165]

@@GymRockCrew Lucky you, so young!!!!

[@PeteBandMaidFan]

What a fantastic video. Thanks Ramona, looking forward to part 2

[@GymRockCrew]

Yay so glad you enjoyed it! Excited about part 2 as well👏🤘🏻🖤

[@ohTHATaaronbrown]

Thank you for this one! I've recently discovered Band-Maid's music, and always like to have a glimpse at the people behind the music. Very helpful, and I appreciate your hard work on the research for this dive into the musicians :)

[@GymRockCrew]

You're most welcome! Part 2 is even better! Hope you enjoy it🖤🖤🤗🤗

[@RahimRahmat]

Ok, Part 1 has definitely got my attention. Now looking forward to part 2.

[@GymRockCrew]

Yassss! K boss🫡🖤🤘🏻

[@douglasbrown1345]

Fantastic video of the greatest rock/hard rock band in the world.

[@GymRockCrew]

Yay, thank you! They're incredible🤘🏻

[@darkwatch84]

Great video,in Mexico City I had the opportunity to see them in concert, last August 18, and the best part was that I was in the front row 😆🤘

[@GymRockCrew]

That's so awesome! Must've been quite the experience🔥🤘🏻

[@Space_Ranger]

Well done! Great video.

[@GymRockCrew]

Thank you so much🖤🖤🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@phaeron]

A really good, compact and detailed intro to our maids! 👍🏻 Looking forward to the next chapter... Of course, I hope that it will never come to that, but should one of the ladies require a short-term replacement, we have probably found the perfect double for each of the ladies. Very pretty and very well done. ☺ I stumbled across the Maids by accident here on YT in 2019 when their MV for 'Thrill' popped up on my feed. Bored already for a long time more or less by the music I knew at the time and curious from the thumbnail, which appealed to me because of my affinity to anime, I clicked on it and 4 minutes later my music world was turned completely upside down. When I saw their MV to 'Daydreaming' two or three videos later, I was ultimately trapped in the pigeon-hole of this band and the crush turned into love. :) I had lost the closeness to rock music many years before, but out of nowhere I suddenly had fun with it again. It's fresh and at least for me it's just fun and interesting to listen to. At the beginning, certainly also due to the language barrier, but mainly due to the, as you said, intelligent composition that comes with the music, also my behavior how I listen to music has completely changed. There is so much to 'discover' and it just doesn't get boring. Thank You and Greetings from Germany. 🙏🏻🙋🏻‍♂✨ _____________________ 「 _"Our rock never dies ever. Forever!"_ 」 - from *BAND-MAID* - 'Manners' 🎶🕊

[@GymRockCrew]

I'd love to be a double but would definitely fail on the skill side lol. They truly are very fresh and intelligent with their composition. Thrill seems to have brought in the most fans. Great band. Thanks so much for watching :)

[@Dead-Eye]

Good job. 👍

[@GymRockCrew]

Thank you🖤🤘🏻

[@t-shinji]

Wow, your outfits match each member of Band-Maid! Great job!

[@GymRockCrew]

Yup haha! Glad you noticed🥲🖤🤘🏻

[@virajelix]

Excellent descriptions for B-M! BTW, I like your English pronounciations (kind of typical Indian English). Thanks a lot! BAND-MAID FOREVER!!!

[@GymRockCrew]

Hahaha thank you!!! Watch Part 2... is even better🖤🖤🖤

[@Greg-om2hb]

I especially like the video editing.

[@GymRockCrew]

Thanks so much. I try to improve/learn at least 1 new trick in each video :)

[@GarageYears]

Great video - captured all the core fundamentals of the members excellently! Well done 🤘

[@GymRockCrew]

Thank you so much :)

[@อานนท์จอสูงเนิน]

What makes Band-Maid so special? For me, it's Miku Kobato.

[@GymRockCrew]

She is special :)

[@RaffaeleRussorr]

Hi Ramona, Band Maid I love them... I saw them live last year at House of Blues Houston Texas, what can I say, fun, musically fantastic, I'm a multi-instrumentalist, the thing I loved most was their interaction and sensitivity with the audience without that detachment that you usually feel at various concerts, and in some, acclaimed bands really sucked. But Maid are a must see if you want to come out of a concert a mega smile you don't go wrong. Recommendations like songs, Domination Live, Blooming, but they don't miss a beat.

[@GymRockCrew]

Nailed it! I see many bands/musicians detached from the audience and it makes a huge difference. Also noticed how much each of these girls smile on stage, they're truly enjoying themselves🤘🏻🖤

[@RaffaeleRussorr]

@@GymRockCrew I'll tell you more, they watch all the videos like your reaction video and they remember almost all of them, there's a video where they recognize Mr. RockandRoll youtuber and they tell him to be their Fan... absurd but true, after the first American tour they wrote a song "a love letter to the fans and say thank you" the song is Memorable... Bye

[@GymRockCrew]

No way! That's super cool of them, wow!

[@TheEllonyme]

Great! I'm looking forward for part 2

[@GymRockCrew]

Me too! Hope it brings them more fans!

[@BM4-Life]

In the beginning there was a small pigeon 🐦 who met a guitarist 🎸 who played with a drummer 🥁 who went to school with the bassist 🎸 and then tricked the singer 🎤 to join the band then the small pigeon 🐦 asks the guitarist 🎸 please teach me how to play the guitar 🎸. The Story Continues.

[@GymRockCrew]

Fate, I tell you!

[@ThouDailyBlab]

This will make an excellent children's book one day lol :)

[@GymRockCrew]

Haha true!

[@waynebenedict5785]

Anxious for part 2!

[@GymRockCrew]

Soooo anxious😅🖤🤗

[@Melody-Memory]

とてもわかりやすく、丁寧な動画ありがとう🌈凄い親切な動画🎉完璧❤BAND-MAIDに対する愛を感じる🥰It's a very easy-to-understand and polite video 💕 It's a very kind video 😉 It's perfect 👍 I can feel the love for BAND-MAID is really fun to watch 💫thank you from Japan🌈

[@GymRockCrew]

This means a lot to me. Thank you so much. I see that it has already helped the band get new fans🖤🤘🏻

[@grahamreed8774]

That was excellent and very well complied- thanks. One bit of info about Saiki that doesn't get mentioned much is that according to close friends, she had a four year relationship with a a guy between 2014-18. Respecting their privacy, their personal lives don't generally get disgussed by fans (Madiacs). First heard Band-Maid Dec 2018, on the Wings Of Pegasus reaction site. He reacted to the song Play- Official Live Video, then saw my first live show in London in June 2019. By now you will have come to appreciate the mutural respect that the band and fans have for each other. Looking forward to Part 2.

[@GymRockCrew]

Thanks so much! Nice to see so many maidiacs who've been following their journey for a while! I'm also looking forward to part 2👏👏🤘🏻🫶

[@tonygriffin_]

Wow. Great video, especially as you only reacted to them first 2 weeks ago. They clearly made a big impression on you to make you collate all this info and make an informative and great video.

[@GymRockCrew]

They absolutely did. I had similar feels with The Warning. Both awesome bands👏🤘🏻

[@tonygriffin_]

@@GymRockCrew yes, The Warning are incredible. They just played their first UK gig, supporting Muse. Hopefully they'll tour here next year. Even more hopefully, Band-Maid will too!

[@GymRockCrew]

@@tonygriffin_ Would be cool to have TW and BM tour together. Also, LOVE Muse. I will do a reaction to TW tour with Muse!

[@660dohcnk]

nice!! & Thanks!!!

[@GymRockCrew]

You're most welcome!

[@maxmaidiac2237]

VERY VERY WELL DONE!

[@GymRockCrew]

Thank you so much! I appreciate you🖤🤘🏻

[@K.H.D710]

Very well done!👍 Impressive, PO!🕊💕

[@GymRockCrew]

Thanks PO!

[@taz2491]

Wow! Nice video! I haven't seen any reactor who did a background story video on them. You did your homework 😂. You could do a whole series of this, from bands you discover . (Once in a while...I mean I know that would be time consuming af 😅)

[@GymRockCrew]

I would love to! It's awesome to discover a band through a reaction and then deep dive into their lives. Might just keep this going😋🤗

[@outwest1014]

WOW, you left out so Much. Found Band Maid thanks to Blackpink in 2017. Been a major fan ever since.

[@GymRockCrew]

About their personal lives you mean? The band's journey is in Part 2😅🤘🏻Plus, @ohrenje has a very detailed documentary on each band member🖤

[@DaElfer]

good video. you missed that akane is also a DJ

[@GymRockCrew]

Thanks for adding that. I wanted the video to be around 10 mins and had to be ruthless lol. Took a lot of great stuff out as well😭If I missed anything else, please add it🙏🖤

[@DaElfer]

@@GymRockCrew I'm sure others have added Miku's side project Cluppo

[@GymRockCrew]

@@DaElfer Not yet! This I will touch on in part 2 :)

[@DaElfer]

@@GymRockCrew and Band-Maiko too hehehe

[@GymRockCrew]

@@DaElfer yup lol

[@G.G.Force.]

( *・ω・)ノgreat🎀 懇切丁寧に説明してくださってうれしく思います。 B-Mの事をとても良く理解されていると感じました。 part②も期待しております🎵

[@GymRockCrew]

And I appreciate your kind words. Thank you so much. They deserve all the love🖤🤘🏻

[@ChrisWMF]

They um have different management since the early days

[@SLKRR]

Although they have changed managers before, the management company (Platinum Passport) is the same.

[@GymRockCrew]

Nope lol, they have the same Platinum Passport since the early days. I cross-checked and confirmed this.

[@zer0tzer0]

Well, you spelled it right, but Minchu? There's an O on the end there. Sens-eye? Sensei is pronounced (Sen-Say).

[@GymRockCrew]

Watch it again. You might pick out more crucial aspects🤘🏻

[@herbpoints]

OMG You're greater than ChatGPT! 😅✨🥰🤘

[@GymRockCrew]

😹😹😹Best compliment lol

[@fs8589]

Awesome Love your reaction ❤️ New amazing recommend for you is VOB "School Revolution" official music video VOB is Hijab Funky Metal from Indonesia ✔️ with 3 girls personel

[@GymRockCrew]

Thank you so much! Yes I will definitely check them out soon :)

[@lordvorador5735]

Nice job! 👏 small correction though if I may... You said "stepbrother" for Akane's & Miku's brothers, Akane's is a half brother (mom's side IIRC) & Miku's brother is a full blood sibling as far as I know.

[@GymRockCrew]

Thanks so much. Interesting, I cross-checked this from a translated interview on Reddit (the source I took from). Miku says 'I have a half brother from my mother's previous marriage'🤷🏻‍♀️

[@lordvorador5735]

@@GymRockCrew oh OK, so Miku's is a half brother too. I wasn't 100% sure about her, but I knew it was at least part blood related. She has mentioned her brothers baby & how much "Aunt Miku" spoils him by spending a ton of money on Miffy toys & stuff for him. 😆

[@GymRockCrew]

Found the link lol - www.reddit.com/r/BandMaid/comments/c62pns/translated_attempted_mikus_interview_in_the_day/ Let me know, I'm curious and thank you :)

[@GymRockCrew]

@lordvorador5735 haha that's so cute. Glad we clarified that. She's obsessed with Miffy lol

[@lordvorador5735]

@@GymRockCrew 👍yep, so half brothers both have then. (Not "stepbrother", which means no parental blood relation at all, a sibling by marriage only.)

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

MISA MISA MISA!!!!!

[@GymRockCrew]

💯💯🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@ericdarlington2332]

very cool 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@GymRockCrew]

Thank you!🖤

[@ShikataGaNai100]

I am still wondering where Kanami got her degree? I don't think she went to Todai or Waseda; does anyone know where she went for her undergraduate degree?

[@BagoPorkRinds]

I could be wrong but I think it could be Keio.

[@GymRockCrew]

I honestly don't know. Maybe someone here can answer this.

[@ShikataGaNai100]

@@BagoPorkRinds Agree, but I have nothing to base that on.

[@thomasdolcelli4969]

It's awesome you did their guys. There amazing. But I'm so sorry you just herd of them you missed years of kick ass music.😂 Also, great idea with the outfit changes. 👌 🤘

[@GymRockCrew]

Haha yea too bad I missed out! Better late than never though right😅Thanks for watching🖤🖤🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@salva0922]

Good video

[@GymRockCrew]

Thank you so much🤘🏻

[@SogoTX]

MISA ARMY!!!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘❤🖤❤😉

[@GymRockCrew]

MISA MISA MISA

[@chuckvelten5337]

Someone needs to dig up and find the original KZbin videos Kanami put together. That were what caught Miku's eye and motivated her to get in touch with Mincho. They need to be made public for us fans.

[@GymRockCrew]

Those would be cool. Didn't know they were taken down

[@chuckvelten5337]

@@GymRockCrew What I understand from other people commenting on reaction channels on KZbin. Just like the originals that Kanami came up with for Band Maid In the early days. They will never see the light of day either. I think with the songs. It's more along the lines of the group doesn't want to look like they are disrespecting. The management that put their foot down and said they couldn't use their own stuff yet. And that of course is part of their culture of respect. By those that are in power above them and older than them. In my humble opinion of course. But I think it's pretty easy to see.

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

One question for clarification purposes: did you say that Miku worked at a maid café _called_ Akihabara, or that the maid café she worked at was _in_ Akihabara? The latter is correct; the second café she worked at was At Home Café in Akihabara, Tokyo. A small thing, but I just wanted to be sure.

[@SogoTX]

Gee... if there was only SOME way to rewind what she said... (and one could even push the magic, "CC" button at the bottom of the screen to find out...);)

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

@@SogoTX Damn, I almost got through the day without encountering smarmy internet guy. Almost.

[@GymRockCrew]

Hey! Here's what I said - she eventually took up a job in the Mecca of Maid Cafes in Japan - Akihabara.

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

@@GymRockCrew Thanks for the confirmation.

[@mmm152]

kanami love Carlos Santana 動画をありがとう　 from japan

[@zabriabubakar5982]

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[@GymRockCrew]

Coming soon :D

[@floogelhornzzz4770]

8:08. Aneem?

[@floogelhornzzz4770]

Both the drummer and rhythm guitarist have a step brother 11 years older??

[@GymRockCrew]

Correct

[@chuckvelten5337]

I am definitely no party pooper or stick in the mud as they say. But this constant cheering on of Misas alcohol intake really is disturbing. Especially since much of this fan base from what I gather. Is around the Middle age mark or maybe even older. That kind of thinking about cheering on the alcohol intake. Was cool when we were in high school and maybe the first 5 or 10 years out. Too many great artists and entertainers. Found themselves either over dosing or at the bottom of a bottle. Although she is extremely talented she's obviously got insecurity issues. Instead of trying to seem cool and act like high schoolers. Maybe a tad or two less cheering on her alcohol consumption !

[@GymRockCrew]

I agree with you and this channel is about rock and metal musicians sporting healthy lifestyles. Misa did say the alcohol was getting too much and that she would be cutting down, so there's hope🖤

[@chuckvelten5337]

@@GymRockCrewI had known or was told by someone in the know. Who is friends with someone in Japan who is very close to the one of the ladies in the group. Maybe even a couple of them, but one definitively. And said that someone Misa knew had committed suicide. And she was going to cut down on her alcohol intake. I probably knew this over a year ago maybe a year and a half ago. And I was sworn to not really repeat it. The person I know that gave me this information. Is really never on KZbin. And I think doesn't really go for the reaction channels on KZbin. Again moderation is the key in anything. But it just seems like it's a big part of her public persona. And I hope it's mostly an act or at least played up a lot. Just like the Kanami supposedly is in love with Saiki act/routine. Saiki From what I am told broke up with her boyfriend a year or so ago. Around the same time I got the info about Misa. So there is nothing going on between Kanami and Saiki. From what I was told it was an inside joke that got out of hand. And Miku played it up and ran with it. Incorporating into the band's act routine and persona.

[@GymRockCrew]

@chuckvelten5337 Well, nothing wrong with playing up Saiki/Kanami... its cute. But if Misa's forcing herself to drink more because of the act, that could be harmful. I'm not going to speculate. She knows her strengths and limitations. I hope everything works in her best interest🖤

[@oldmanjimh3165]

Never heard a person pronounce 'anime' the way you do. Here is the common way: Sounds like a · nuh · may