Drummer reacts to "Hate?" (Lollapalooza 2023) by BAND-MAID

[@L33Reacts]

These ladies get better with each listen. This is their current sound since this video is so recent and wow I am just in awe honestly. Music runs so deep... I just love it

[@GaryHolloway-810]

Kanami/MISA conversations are legendary among Maidiacs, but Hate? has gone right to the top of the tree for me alongside "Don't You Tell Me" at Zepp to become an instant classic :)

[@stephenchigwidden7504]

I watched the whole set this morning they were on stage for about an hour and they were pretty good and you get to see the first Misa solo but it's recorded from well back in the crowd but they were great I wish they would come to Australia 🇦🇺 even if they only went to Sydney and Melbourne it's only a 90 minute flight to Sydney and less than that to Melbourne from Adelaide anyway. I've been listening to a lot of Rolling Quartz and really enjoying it I think they have replaced BRIDEAR as my third favourite band. The live version of BREAKOUT by DIH is great if you haven't seen that yet it's got some great guitar work. See ya.

[@Parker--]

Oh, it was amazing hearing it live for the first time. As soon as the transition from DICE to Hate started, the whole crowd was perked up a bit because this was new and I don't think anybody in the crowd knew where it was going before turning into the highlight of the night.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

​@@stephenchigwidden7504 Yeah i've seen several versions from the pro shot to fan cams & it was a great show. There were 6 pro cameras filming so if Hulu & B-M ever get together to release a Blu-ray/DvD then hopefully with post editing the right cameras will be on the right members during solos & stuff.🤞 I have seen "Break Out", not only is Sena an awesome vocalist but she's an amazing guitarist too. Stephen i'm shocked, I didn't think RQ would be your thing what with them being a ridiculously gorgeous female band.😏

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@Parker-- How amazing that must've been to be in the crowd & hear that. I'm pretty sure it's the longest ever Kanami/MISA conversation i've seen. Can you think of a longer one, Parker?

[@Parker--]

@@GaryHolloway-810 No I can't. That's what I suspect as well. DYTM almost feels longer because that one really builds suspense, but I'm sure the timestamps will say otherwise. I would love to find out what the feature treatment would be for a lot of their other songs as well. I don't know how you up the ante on Shambles or I'll but I'd love to find out. 😁

[@markdzima]

The Lolapalooza video quality was so good because the concert was streamed on Hulu.

[@jerremylazy]

controlled chaos i like that

[@greylocke100]

Earlier in the performance at Lollapalooza, the Ladies had another "Duel" in the song "Don't You Tell ME", plus the song immediately before Hate?, Dice was also another good song and you heard the transition between Dice and Hate?, but you really should experience the whole song.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

Mr Greylocke who were you chatting to in the live chat? It's still funny when all i can see is you having a conversation with yourself.😂

[@surfingasongwave]

If he has the same version I have (with the five minute interview at the beginning); "Don't You Tell ME" starts at 17:40.

[@greylocke100]

@@GaryHolloway-810 I keep chatting since according to YT there were 7 other people watching, I hoped someone else would join in and interject, but evidently they're too bashful.

[@surfingasongwave]

​@@GaryHolloway-810 I don't think it's that funny. I talk to myself all the time. ​ @GaryHolloway-810 So do I.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@greylocke100 I'll chat to you next time i see you but i usually don't cos live chat is not conducive to user-friendly happiness on my Tab :)

[@zinoviylubman5553]

Band Maid the best rock band in the world right now! for sure!

[@kyles5513]

Best hard rock band for sure

[@JuanSan66]

Lol. Chaotic Good Maids. Excellent points. Yeah, Controlled chaos is a definition in which many of their fans end up recognizing ourselves. Great job sir! I´ve found your outro dissertation very interesting, thank you.

[@jamie4993]

This the arrangement they used throughout this leg of the US tour. It was the only song I let myself record when I saw them in Minneapolis a couple days after this performance. The audio and video quality here were because this was being officially livestreamed by Lollapalooza to highlight several artists.

[@L33Reacts]

ahhhh ok that makes sense why the quality is so damn good. I was like holy shit, this is incredible live quality lol and it was just posted this year!

[@Parker--]

You could do one Band-Maid track a week and you'll be amazed for years.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

I agree, a bit like Glass Moon Gaming does where he'll play 2 B-M songs each Saturday. We've seen many reactors haven't we who burn thru B-M's material so fast cos of all the subs & likes they get, then wonder where all the?subs have gone when they've finished their entire catalogue after 3 months :)

[@L33Reacts]

i learned my lesson when i first started the channel. 5 Tool videos a week. Lmao. Amateur.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@L33Reacts HAHA🤣 What were you thinking?🤦‍♂️

[@L33Reacts]

@@GaryHolloway-810 hey it was a different time, man. 2022 was a LONG time ago. I've come so far since then. Can't you tell?? 😁🤣🤣

[@jkkansasband7056]

Controlled Chaos is a BAND-MAID staple. Shows the dedication and hard work that the ladies put in. Check out their latest instrumental FROM NOW ON for more of the same. Peace. 4.61

[@L33Reacts]

It really is! I will check it out, thank you!

[@sixtofive]

Controlled chaos really is a great way of describing Band Maid! 🔥🎸

[@L33Reacts]

It really is! They use it so well. It's almost like their signature :D

[@コマツ雅也]

今の時代に必要な！　最高なロックバンドだよね～と！！。思います。

[@bobespirit2112]

Should be playing at night on the big stage…if only more people knew them and could hear and see them live - minds, hearts and souls would be blown away 🤯😀🤩🙌🏼🙌🏼🔥🎸🎸🎸🥁🎤🎼🤘🏼😎✌🏼

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

MISA MISA MISA!!!!!

[@อานนท์จอสูงเนิน]

Once I listening to HATE? for the first time, I think " Oh, it's just another good song from them but this is not enough to impress me that much" Then I saw this live, they turned this is into my new favorite song. This is why Madiacs keep telling to the people that you have to check out their live before judged their songs.

[@realdocloco]

Agreed, the live rendition is always revealing for their songs - it's live that they reach their true, definitive form.

[@markdzima]

I agree. Hate? wasn't one of my favorite songs in its "regular" version, but it's definitely one of my favorite songs in its live version.

[@trfatman]

This is my new favorite live performance.

[@superflylee003]

Awesome

[@L33Reacts]

Thanks!!

[@surfingasongwave]

Yes, this has great sound and it is completely live with no post processing; captured from a stream. You should look up the lyrics Saiki wrote for this song (usually Miku writes lyrics). They are pretty passionate and brutal. The song following this is *"Freedom"* and it is a band (and fan) favorite for concerts. It's not as flamboyant as some of their other songs but it's great in a live setting. They opened with an instrumental *"from now on."* Fun fact, they played the Lollapalooza Aftershows less than twelve hours before this, and they played a full set ... into the wee hours of the morning!

[@GaryHolloway-810]

And what an awesome after show performance it was, 🤔 strangely played before the day show had actually started.🤷‍♂️

[@L33Reacts]

awesome, i will do freedom from this set next! I know y'all have been suggesting that track for a while now so it's about time I get to it :D

[@ziggyphoto]

I would do the “Official Live” Video of Freedom off Band-Maids channel. It has a surprise in it for drummers. 😀

[@lurkmerchant]

Saiki's lyrics sound to me more direct and passionate, even those songs co-written by two of them in the past are less motivational or insightful compared to Miku's lyrics but emotional. Very refreshing and the band needs it.

[@k-popplayinklown5473]

Saw Band Maid right after this show Was fun fun fun Akane!!

[@TherealSeriousMoonlight]

Lol, best part of the song and you're fucking with your camera! :D Thanks for the reaction! Edit: I watched this on Hulu livestream, it was great set. The sound was great and they had at least 6 cameras, but the director had apparently never been to a concert before. Thanks, again!

[@jamie4993]

The director was probably unfamiliar with the band and had no idea who was going to be the focus of the songs when. Frustrating to be sure, but understandable to a point. I'd love if the band got the raw footage and could properly edit for an official live version of this.

[@L33Reacts]

Thank you for watching lol. Yeah I really need a new camera, it never wants to stay put :P

[@bobespirit2112]

@@jamie4993To be honest, they probably caught about 70% of the guitar/bass battles properly - on this and on Don’t Tell Me, too, so I think overall they did a pretty good job considering they likely weren’t familiar at all with them. 🤷🏻‍♂️😎✌🏼

[@sixtofive]

As to other tracks from Lollapalooza, Endless Story is fantastic but it's a bit more laid back. You really can't go wrong with anything from that set list. If you want more of the chaos Black Whole is another crazy track but wasn't played at Lollapalooza. There is a really good quality fancam from their set at the Welcome to Rockville FL festival from earlier in the year.

[@L33Reacts]

awesome i will check those out. the quality in this is amazing! Someone else mentioned it's because it was an official livestream from Lollapalooza themselves, so that makes sense then.

[@hiawatha.g]

List, part 2: 54 Nude Honeys (1992 Early Japanese punk-they toured the UK and Europe, and reports are that their crowds were as crazy as the crowds at Sex Pistols concerts) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHnRe4alfLNog80 Otoboke Beaver (2009 in-your-face feminist thrash punk, way out there) They have toured Europe and the U.S.: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJy6l3mOo7Gjj8k Rie aka Suzaku (instrumental guitar) kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2e9Y3p6arikhNU Sokoninaru (2011 Progressive metal, math rock, extremely technical; male/female cofounders) kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4fbnWOwjb91iJY Sonic Lover Reckless (2018 Special project of Miyako Watanabe, one of Lovebites’ two incomparable guitarists) kzbin.info/www/bejne/eom9XqSerclkjKs Telecide (2016 Metalcore, aggressive and melodic at the same time) Disbanded; Natsumi, their drummer, is now the drummer for Bridear kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZbUXmqQeNGofMU Tricot (2010 Post-progressive math-rock, highly technical with crazy time signatures and polyrhythms) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpClkHqXodh9qKc Trident (formerly Kakumei, renamed in 2020 with some personnel changes. Evolved from pop-punk to thrashier hard rock; several lineup changes but the bassist and lead singer have been constants) kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5ycpauDpNqIaZY Unlucky Morpheus (2008 Female leads Fuki (vo) and Jill (violin). This band is a deep well unto itself, they cross many subgenres of metal; Fuki and Jill also do other projects and Fuki is lead for at least two other bands including Doll$Boxx, above) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGnMkISehMymgdk Wagakki Band (2012 Folk-Metal fusion band, all jedi-level musicians, half of them play traditional Japanese instruments and the other half play standard metal instruments) This song was originally written for a virtual (AI) singer, referred to as a Vocaloid kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2PQloqhjNaWY6s Yōsei Teikoku (1997 Rock-Folk-Metal-Electronica fusion ensemble) Set up in a fictional Fairy Empire, led by founder Yui, they have done a lot of anime themes and sound-tracks and also perform original songs live, in character. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXbIiquqdsqUjpY There are many more (others that come to mind are BRATS, Drop’s, Stereopony, Scandal, Princess Princess, which all tend more in the pop direction, and the Bang-Dream projects, which are live groups based on Manga series. And of course, there are other female-fronted Kawaii-metal groups like Ladybaby and Ironbunny, to name the two best-known after Babymetal. I have found listings of over 600 such bands dating back to 1980. These are my picks as the most interesting for reasons of quality, longevity or historical impact. If you find others you think belong on this list, please let me know. And if you find a dead link, also please let me know so I can fix the list. Thank you!

[@MusicMike747]

You asked where to go from here? Based on your observations so far, I think you’d appreciate hearing samples from the several eras for comparison. You’ve got the bookends: “Thrill,” and a 2023 Lollapalooza “Hate?” Band Maid is hard rock fusion and they musically shapeshift better than most. First stop, “the non-fiction days” From 2016, their modern rock/2000’s sound Second course: 2017 Studio Coast performance of “Moratorium.” Signature heavy metal wrapped around a pop center. I promise you will want to steal riffs from this song. Main Course? Big. Loud. Complex. Powerful. 2023 Official live video of “Puzzle.” Dessert: “About Us,” going back to 2021 for a song specifically written as a love letter from the Maids to their fans during the pandemic lockdowns. Band Maid is a musical jewel 💎 with many facets. Keep exploring!

[@JK-tz6kk]

Controlled chaos = Blackhole, Po! 220 bpm. Here. it's a cakewalk. At HoB Anaheim, they slipped in "Rinne" right after Hate? 🦍🍌

[@antera77]

I thought you might find interesting, a single-camera shot of their HOB Anaheim performance of this song -- controlled chaos indeed! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iafUiJeteJ1ojJY

[@TomClark-Futoura]

If Band-Maid BANGERS -- from albums New Beginning, Brand New Maid, Yolo, Just Bring It, World Domination... S**t, all their albums! ;-) -- isn't enough for Banger-hungry-rockers, then the word must be retired from the dictionary. BTW -- A BANGER song list of 30 hits, BAND-MAID has released the 10th anniversary "bests" album -- Vol.1 and Vol.2 GET IT NOW, banger fans! Thx Lee!

[@stephenkalisz6495]

did you notice Saikis smile

[@TlanImass]

The camera was headbanging too! :D Oh, try the 2 song online live Manners/Blackhole. Also, the music video for the song 'Different'. Thanks!

[@L33Reacts]

Hahah it really was! It had to let out a little aggression after hearing me talk for so long 🤣🤣 I will add them to the list, thank you 😊

[@Parker--]

Lovebites is very full-on Iron Maiden straight 80's metal. Band-Maid is anything and everything depending on the track.

[@hiawatha.g]

Ha ha! Your list is about to get crazier. This will take two comments, since it's too long for one. Japan has had an active all-girl metal scene since at least 1981. This is a starter list of all-female (or in eight cases, mixed gender) metal, punk, hard-rock and post-rock bands, with founding dates where I know them. It's alphabetical, except for the first three, which are at the top of the list for historical reasons. They set the table for the explosion of Japanese female hard-rock, punk and metal bands. Note: I have tried to pick clips that are high quality and are representative of the band's style. If you put the question out there, you are likely to get suggestions mainly for Band-Maid, Babymetal, Lovebites, Nemophila, Unlucky Morpheus and Wagakki Band. You can’t go wrong with any of those, but find time to check out more of the bands on this list. They are all worth the time and deserve the love, and many will really surprise you. My personal favorites include Asterism, Bridear, Doll$Boxx, existTtrace, Hagane, Hanabie, Mary’s Blood, Sokoninaru and Tricot. Ok, the list: Show-Ya (1981 The original female J-metal band, founded before Metallica-this is from their 24th (!) anniversary concert-and they are still touring) They have a strong Deep Purple vibe, and in my view they belong in any rock or music hall of fame: “I am the Storm” kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXvCZnqsaNt5oLM Shonen Knife (1981 The world’s first bubblegum punk band. They have done several world tours, and opened for Nirvana, who were big fans. They also perform as a Ramones tribute band called Osaka Ramones): kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWqvhp-Pr7ScjdU Destrose (2005; This band was never stable, but has become almost mythic in metal history, because so many great bands spun out of Destrose, including Lovebites--you will recognize the drummer and bassist.) Here are two clips-a lot of them get taken down so please let me know if either of these is dead: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKHcq4miha92aMk kzbin.info/www/bejne/m16meWB8gbhloa8 (This cuts off just after Narumi’s guitar solo-but they didn’t cut that, and it’s gorgeous.) Aldious (2008 Glamorous and kick-ass rockers-one of the first generation all-girl metal bands, along with Destrose) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZfOe4dmp9eUY5o Asterism (2013 Not all female, but will melt your face off- the guitarist Haruka Noma is off the charts talented and just turned 20) kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5fbfpxmd91nrpI Babymetal (2010 The flagship “Kawaii metal” band and the most well-known Japanese metal act outside of Japan. Combining “Kawaii” (cute) Japanese pop tropes over thunderous heavy metal backing) kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXyWf4CQdrp-fdk Band-Maid (2013 OK, there are 160+ great songs by them. Easily the best known band on this list other than Babymetal, they are more hard rock and prog than metal. Just did a 14 city US tour in 2022 that sold out 48 hours after being listed, and are doing a 2023 global10th anniversary tour) Here is a live clip: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHnTpningqaWesk Bridear (2011 Heavy, technical-and their tiny bassist also growls): kzbin.info/www/bejne/goKsdaSrmaySerM Cyntia (2011 Second wave, hard, heavy, but with prog and symphonic touches) kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJ_LgJWeas6Sabc D-Drive (2009 Instrumental progressive metal and fusion; Mixed gender. Extraordinary, technical dual lead guitars featuring Yuki and Seiji) Here is a lockdown version of their 2009 hit “Cassis Orange”: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5qTqp6Iq79kgqM Disqualia (2015 Destrose spin-out, featuring Narumi, one of the best guitarists of this generation, and Hazuki, then an up-and-coming talent who is now a member of Nemophila) kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y36Yq3WBp7l9iMk Doll$Boxx (2012 Wild mix of metal, electropop, and god-knows what else; a collaboration between Fuki and Gacharic Spin) kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6aVq2eLm56HncU existTtrace (2003: Visual Kei, progressive, technical, some death-metal and goth touches) They have kept their original lineup intact for 20 years and counting. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hauUfalujax1fJI Fate Gear (2015 Super-group, one of the Destrose spinouts-continually changing lineup built around Mina (g) and (until very recently) Erica (b); I consider this video one of the best on this list): kzbin.info/www/bejne/qn20k6algLaBY5I Gacharic Spin (2009 Founded by two high school classmates, Hana (Dr, Vo, multiple instruments) and Koga (B) who had already been in other bands (and was previously a lingerie model). Everything from punk-pop to heavy metal and progressive; highly technical) Here is their first video, with original singer Armmy (d. 2015): kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJfdeqdoZcSrjsk Gallhammer (2003 Black/Death/Doom/Punk; this is from their 2007 UK/Europe tour; co-founder Vivien Slaughter is now making electronic ambient music!): kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJe3mqyFhJahkKc Galmet (2006 Straight-up death metal, but in prom dresses) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hp_Zo4KCmrenY6s Ganglion (2010 Metal with a hint of electronica): kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2rNZadpgthgick Hagane (2018 Started with Sakura posting blistering metal guitar covers on youtube while in high-school, and the rest of the girls finding her; full lineup came together in 2019. (note: sadly, the group just disbanded in early 2023) Here, Sakura does a magical solo using a Phrygian scale at warp speed: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWmxhYWAlN6Hrrs Hanabie (2019 Kawaii death metal, deathcore, thrash. Technical. Most frequent comment is “That’s nuts.” One of the bands to watch over the next few years, they are playing three North American festivals in 2023.) kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWKbqqyshaiciq8 Kakumei (2013--see Trident, below) Lisa-X Band (Prodigy 16-year-old guitarist Lisa-X and a rotating cast of fellow bandmembers, often including Hazuki (of Disqualia and Nemophila). kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3_CoH-nidCUbK8 Lonesome Blue (2021 Progressive rock, pop-metal fusion. This is Narumi’s (see below) long-awaited new band.) This song is a wild fusion of classic Disco with Metal: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3bHqnh7o7KHr5o Lovebites (2016 Modern Power, Speed, Thrash and Heavy Metal. Already making a global splash, melodic but face-meltingly technical. Here is their most famous official MV-it’s even better than Shadowmaker IMO) kzbin.info/www/bejne/nn2plp9_bpiJoa8 Mardelas (2014 Another spin-off from Destrose; mixed male/female; leader Marina Hebiishi has one of the best voices in the biz) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZWbgWqtidOKgNU Mary's Blood (2008 The first major Destrose spin-out; Jedi-level lineup.) Here, Saki murders her guitar without breaking any nails: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g32wY6iki5Werbc Maximum the Hormone (1998 Crazy, chaotic mashups of deathcore, nu-metal, pop and high-speed rapping. Co-founder Nao (drums) is the female member of the band. She has been a major influence on female drummers throughout Japan.) This clip captures just a bit of the madness: 予襲復讐 (Yoshu Fukushu) kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJaxZpimarKlmrs MergingMoon (2010 Mix of prog and melodic death metal. Vocalist U is Japan’s terrifying answer to Tatiana of Jinjer) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXqvXqmdfbOCq5I Mutant Monster (2008 Punk-pop, really good at it) kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJWZqqCDh5ljhLc Narumi (solo prog-rock and fusion compositions-a change of pace from a master guitarist who was once the star lead for Destrose. She now has her own band, Lonesome Blue.) kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYPcdJR-n9x8nc0 Nemophila: (2019 Supergroup of ex-Mary's Blood guitarist Saki, ex-Lipstick vocalist Mayu, ex-Disqualia guitarist Hazuki, ex-Hölderlins bassist Haraguchi-san, and ex-Soramimi drummer Muratatam.) kzbin.info/www/bejne/opmQlYmCgLVmZ5Y

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