First time Reacting to BAND MAID! This was AMAZING!

[@jakeimhotep4866]

I've heard a lot of great rock music in my 62 years but these 5 sweet, funny, humble young ladies are the best, most bad-ass rockers I know. My absolute favourite band of all time. 🤘✌

[@MusicMike747]

Welcome to Band Maid 🔥 “Shambles” might be a good second song for you because you said you liked anime. The Maids were commissioned to write a song for ‘Kengan Ashura' Season 2 ending. This is what they delivered. Coincidentally, it is also one of the three Band Maid songs in their 🔥 Fire Trilogy. “Warning” is #2. “Shambles” is #3 You’re going to have to travel back in time to 2016 for the classic, fan-favorite “the non-fiction days” to complete the journey

[@topographic1973ify]

Best rock band on the planet. Watch HATE? live from Yokohama Arena and wear a seat belt. Watch anything, it's all good and remember, they're better live.

[@Bekka_Noyb]

Welcome to the fandom! I suggest these Band Maid songs: Thrill, Dice, Manners, Bubble, No God (live) & Puzzle (live) I also suggest The Warning. They're another all female rock band from Mexico. I suggest these TW songs: Money, Sick, Automatic Sun, Enter Sandman (official video with Alessia Cara), Evolve (live MTV VMAs) & Dust To Dust (live Teatro) Recently seen both bands play live in Tokyo. Both bands played my fave song. Then they closed out the show by ALL performing the live debut of their song collab!

[@waynebenedict4609]

Band-Maid lists themselves as an impossibly hard rocking Maid band. Try "Hate" for their next song!

[@charcolew]

"I came here to be me"... thank you, Miku, for one of the simplest, most profound and most beautiful lines in a modern song. Pure poetry.

[@bocatampere]

11 years and 130+ songs of Pure Greatness 🔥🤘❤️ Best Band in this planet. Magical band, amazing musicians 💥

[@thisismadness6962]

Fun reaction. Thanks man.

[@TomRussell-cy6ll]

you don't realize it yet....but you just heard the best current rock band on the planet !!!!! Keep listening....you'll see

[@TomClark-Futoura]

Welcome, Com8e. You are embarking on (along with many others - over 200 million views just on their official YT channel, plus over 40 million reactor plays!) an awesome, progressive, hard-rock journey with 5 incredible women. Here's my intro blurb for those who may be new to Band-Maid: BAND-MAID’s songs and sound beat with the heart and soul of all rockers. But you’ll also hear heavy influences of Prog, Punk, Metal and Pop, with nice touches of Blues, Jazz, Funk and Grunge. Sometimes they use multiple genres within the same song. Their Composition, Execution, Joy of Playing, Consistency (130+ songs), Uniqueness, Charisma, Charm and, oh yeah, Cuteness factor, position them as becoming the hard rock Beatles of our time! In other words, they’re destined for mega-stardom. Each member's personalities are super interesting and their musicianship among the best. Their writing, arrangements and overall sound, especially guitar tones and drums, are kick-ass! Having seen them LIVE, I can honestly say their performance, sound, stage appearance, and band synergy is off-the-rails spectacular! Band-Maid is the only band in decades where I love nearly EVERY song they’ve done. I have over 70 favorites! "Thrill" (2014) is a great place to start: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5XWaJppgpJnorM Their songs from albums Unleash, Unseen World, Conqueror, World Domination, Just Bring It, Brand New Maid, and New Beginning drive even more - Hate?, Shambles, Influencer, Warning, No God, Different, Black Hole, Rinne, Blooming, Moratorium, Domination, Clang, Dice, Spirit, Don’t You Tell Me, Turn Me On, Fate, Play, Hide-And-Seek, Secret My Lips, Puzzle, Choose Me, I Can’t Live Without You, and on and on. But don’t miss out on their powerful, beautifully written, mid-tempo songs like Daydreaming, Bestie, About Us, Memorable, Anemone, Endless Story, PAGE, At The Drop Of A Hat, Mirage and Smile... or more punky like After Life, Don’t Let Me Down and Screaming… or funky like Bubble… or bluesy like Manners and The Dragon Cries… or poppy like Start Over… or a bit jazzy like Wonderland… or progressive like No God, Giovanni, and Black Hole… or cultural like the Band-Maiko series… or instrumentals like From Now On, Don’t Be Long, Onset, Without Holding Back and Going Nuts… or their many acoustic versions like Catharsis and Sayonakidori... and last but not least, their Anime hits (AniMaid) like Sense, Glory and Unleash!!!!! (from their own Anime MV (series?)): kzbin.info/www/bejne/bX2lkHiGiJlrfqc) And many songs are represented with over 50 well produced music videos. kzbin.info Most performances should be experienced from their LIVE audience & online OKYUJI concerts:  2023 Yokohama 10th Year Anniversary Concert “Endless Story” kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJKUqmCIh7uXbZI  ONLINE OKYU-JI (Feb. 11, 2021) “No God” kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHLHiKF_h896l80  Tokyo's LINE CUBE SHIBUYA (February 14, 2020) “Domination” kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5PcgnaAo5ulj8k  ZEPP 2018 “Real Existence” kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6K0n35_gbdoq5I  Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 and other full concerts are on bandmaidprime.tokyo, bili, and official Band-Maid’s DVD/BD/CD. And some of the better quality fan videos are excellent. Here’s two of what it’s like to see Band-Maid LIVE at an intimate venue:  Shot by Pat McKee from their 2023 US tour concert in Detroit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/epjbhmCDi8-nl5I  See the Maids 2023 Rockville Festival’s short-set perfection performance: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJu9nIGbpKygnsU If you like Band-Maid, make sure to support them by purchasing some concert tickets, live streams, CD, DVD/BD & merch, etc. bandmaid.tokyo Like most Band-Maid songs, I like them from the get-go but really start to appreciate them after more hearings and seeing their LIVE videos. I'll go back and see an older song like YOLO, Order, Shake That, Freezer, Don’t Let Me Down, Before Yesterday, Real Existence, Non Fiction Days and Alone, etc. and realize there's no band that can consistently construct and play like Band-Maid. For fun, check out:  "Mega Band-Maid Mix" by DJ Ray of some of their earlier stuff: facebook.com/djrayboston/videos/1004709499579009  Band-Maid MIDI covers: www.youtube.com/@DeanF_MIDI  Reimagined compositions of Band-Maid songs: www.youtube.com/@fxdxmusic Band-Maid Members: Saiki Atsumi (Sy-i-Key or Psyche) “StarQueen" - Lead vocals, arrangements and melodies. At 30 and the youngest, “Sensei” (Teacher) as band members call her, has the last word on many musical decisions. High-heels or sneakers, Sai-chan’s smile melts away her sometimes perceived, coldish persona. Saiki’s powerhouse performances, charisma, and voice focus the experience that’s driven her to the top echelon of hard rock frontwomen... or frontmen! Miku Kobato (Me-Ku) "Small Pigeon" - Rhythm guitar, vocals, lyricist, 32 years old. “Koba”, as Saiki calls her, is the Band founder and a firecracker MC & PR SpokesPigeon, po! Her “Magic Spell Time” charm and energy ignite the room. Kuruppo! No, no, no… KURUPPO!! Kanami Tono (Ka-Na-Me) “Princess” - Lead guitar, keyboards, 32 years old, is a prolific writer of most Band-Maid material. Kanami (translates “Song Wave”) is a possessed riff-slayer who’s so damn adorable it hurts. The only thing you want from Mincho is more! Akane Hirose (A-Ka-Nay) "Gorilla" - Drums, 33 years old, band energizer & co-clown with MISA. Achi’s talents include massive consumption of noodles and bananas, of course, (even during performance!) while revolutionizing rock drumming with relentless drive, dynamics and the kick. This “DrumZilla” is the Party! MISA (Me-Sa) "Barefoot Assassin" - Bass, 31 years old. An alluring free spirit driving her 5-string to rapturous low-ends while pulling off surprising counter leads with Kanami, off-stage MISA is the band’s goofball ballerina. Sometimes seen as the Mysterious One because she lets her instrument do the talking, the Assassin literally kills it… every note... uniting Band-Maid’s world-class rhythm section. A slug of JB, a slight grin, and let the slappin’ begin… MISA! MISA! MISA! Maidiacs (Maid-e-acts) - Band-Maid’s crazed yet supportive, knowledgeable and loyal Super Fans. [BAND-MAID NEWS]  BAND-MAID PRIME - Special Video Distribution Website. Along with nearly 50 great play-through’s by each member, concerts and skits, Band-Maid management / label(s) have included the Acoustic Christmas 2021, ZEPP 2018 and Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 concerts! Fans can now see more than 50 great live performances with awesome audio, etc. like Fate, I Can't Live Without You and the great MISA / Kanami exchange in Don't You Tell Me. Those concerts are two of the best produced & performed concerts ever recorded, IMO. bandmaidprime.tokyo  The Maids SOLD OUT 2023 US & Mexico tour wrapped up and was a fantastic success. And so many great live fancams to watch! Their playing and antics were as fresh and fun to experience from first show to last. BRAVO Band-Maid!!!!! In addition, their Japan tour finished up with 13 concerts, AND they’re writing and recording for their new album. Their 10th Anniversary Tour concluded at Japan’s 17,000 seat Yokohama Arena on Nov. 26, 2023 and in Hong Kong Dec. 21! And their latest 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR SPIN OFF concert at KT ZEPP YOKOHAMA on February 22, 2024, where they played songs not performed at the 10th anniversary tour final at Yokohama Arena, was SOLD OUT, as usual!  📢 JUST ANNOUNCED 📢 -- The Warning, a world-famous band from Mexico, and BAND-MAID Just completed an amazing 2-man, collab concert in Japan. Wait for the official release of their new song, “Show Them”! -- BAND-MAID released a new song, "Bestie," co-written with Mike Einziger of INCUBUS! The MV dropped May 1st. -- BAND-MAID HALL TOUR 2024 -- June 28, 2024 (Fri) Nagoya City Public Hall, Aichi, Japan; July 5, 2024 (Fri) Osaka, Fenice Sakai Main Hall; July 14, 2024 (Sun) Kanagawa Kenmin Hall, Kanagawa. -- FESTIVALS - July 21,OSAKA GIGANTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL 2024; Aug 16 RISING SUN ROCK FESTIVAL 2024 in EZO; Aug 17 SUMMER SONIC 2024; Sept 8, 2024 TREASURE 05X Festival in Laguna Beach, Gamagori The Maids are one of the hardest working supergroups in the business! Their music, their sound, each of the Maids, and the love that permeates their live events is an experience not to be missed. Hope you can catch them LIVE!

[@Davey-Boyd]

Welcome to Band-Maid! The best hard rock band I have heard in my 58 years on this planet. They don't stick to any one genre and often mix genres in songs. They are extremely diverse and have an extensive back catalogue featuring Punk, Pop-Punk, Hard-Rock, Classic Rock, Metal, Prog, Blues, Jazz, Groove, Rap etc. From face melting 220 bpm punk-prog mayhem to ballads, instrumentals to acoustics they do it all. They can make you headbang, they can make you pogo, they can make you cry like a baby. They are also five of the nicest people in music, without a shred of ego. They are funny and fun and world class musicians to boot. They are currently into their 11th year with the original line up. That black guitar is actually a bass. It's a Black Smoker 5 string made by the boutique Japanese company Black Cloud Btw, Miku the rhythm guitarist (red rose) formed the band. She had the idea of Band-Maid after working as a maid in Japanese maid cafe's. Her idea is a concept called "The Gap" - that is what you see (cute maids) is NOT what you get (Hard Rock/Punk/Metal). They take the maid café concept literally. They call their concerts "servings" and their fans "Masters and Princesses". Oh, and Miku is an 810 year old small pigeon. Welcome to the pigeon hole Po!

[@mickyhierro3901]

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

[@daft73games]

Welcome to *BAND MAID!* These ladies have been rocking the world for 10+ years.. with over 130 songs that cover all types of genres.. but they *are their own Genre* 😉 🤘❤‍🔥🤘

[@outwest1014]

They were the 2ND Japanese band to ever be invited to perform at Lallapalooza. They killed it!! The black BASS is from Killer, custom guitar company in Japan. They are expensive, big time.

[@andreaspedersen3952]

A little correction: it's made by a company named "Black Smoker". I believe she switched to them in 2016? The model here is a Beta-J5, but she also got her own signature Beta-JMB5. There's also a couple other models in her BS-collection a Jazz-style 5 string and a SG-style. When mentioning Killer, I know Saki (x-nemophila) and Akira Takasaki (loudness) use their guitars.

[@The.Carrier.Pigeons]

Thank You *Roger Chance* for spreading the music of *BAND-MAID* ----------------------------------------- _The Carrier Pigeons delivering the music of _*_BAND-MAID_*_ to the World_

[@k3w1b3an5]

They've been my new favorite band for 2 years now. Saw them live twice last year.

[@mkoose]

Hey COM8E, welcome to the world of Band-Maid. Glad to have you on this journey !

[@dazedandconfused318]

A new song 'Protect You' will be released on July 5th which will be the Ending theme for the TV anime "Grendizer U,"

[@mikeholmes5308]

Loved your enthusiasm. That matte-black guitar is Misa's Bass guitar. Rock on, Combe!

[@johnkrytonn3210]

Live Maid is the Best Maid.... the MV's are good but the Maids are hands down one of the great Live Bands.... pick any live official track... No God, Domination, Puzzle, Hate , Dont you tell me.... throw a dart .. sit back and enjoy the Maids in their natural environment.... Live

[@BRO-HI808]

Welcome to the wonderful world of Band-Maid. I could see you were enjoying the music with an awesome smile. One of the reason I love watching reactors is to relive my joy of experiencing Band-Maid songs for the first time. You liked the black guitar...that's a 5 string bass wielded by the "Barefoot Assassin" MISA. All caps, just MISA. MISA! MISA! MISA!. Her bass is from a Japan lute company called Black Cloud. And the bass in this video is the "Black Smoker". They have just released a signature model for MISA, which just started shipping. Sounds like you will be continuing the journey with the Maids. Fan-tastic! Their portfolio is deep and diverse and you have to hear the Official Live Videos. PO!🕊 🤘😆🤘

[@zinoviylubman5553]

This band absolutely the best hard rock band in the world!!! Welcome to the Band Maid world!

[@GaryHolloway-810]

That's a great statement, "I can't play guitar, but if i could play guitar i'd love to play electric or acoustic". Which is better than saying "I can't play guitar, but if i could play guitar i'd love to play the piano, grand or upright".🤭

[@stephenchigwidden7504]

There's a Chance Roger had something to do with this.

[@Kevin6059]

Always love watching someone's Maiden voyage - and you really haven't even scratched the surface yet. They are genre defying master musicians, legendary songwriters (seems like hyperbole on steroids but trust me), and while I could ramble on forever it comes down to this - keep checking out their songs and you'll find that they are phenomenal at pretty much everything and they'll just keep getting better and better while you notice new things with every listen. Add to that that they are inspirational humans who love their fans and you've got what us Maidiacs call the best band in the universe.

[@dariengoodwin]

As others have said, Band Maid MVs are great but live performances are on another level. Try "Hate?" live and "Domination" live.

[@12letcher]

Band-maid plays whatever they want. ❤😊

[@jameswelsh598]

You gotta see them live there is nothing like it in the world

[@toshimatyu6654]

BAND-MAID's black guitar is the bassist Misa's five-string Black Smoker.　Misa is known as a master lead bassist.　Black Smoker is a Japanese original brand.

[@chrisegbertky]

AKA the Barefoot Assassin

[@holyomega3093]

The legend has it when Band Maid shot this MV is was freezing cold that night and the girls said they were so close to the explosion they welcome the warmth.

[@hiawatha.g]

You have opened the floodgates. They may be the best rock group in the world today (I think they are). They are certainly the most creative band since the Beatles, and they are top-tier musicians. I saw many of the classic rock bands - Purple, Zeppelin, Queen, Santana, many more, all in their heyday. I’ve seen Band-maid three times and their performances stand up to any of those legendary bands. You are going to get a lot of suggestions. First, a little background on the band: Saiki Atsumi - Lead vocals Born Feb 8, 1994 MISA - Bass Born Oct 15, 1992 Kanami Tono - Lead guitar, Main composer and arranger Born Sept 28, 1991 Miku Kobato - Rhythm guitar, backing vocal Born Oct 21, 1991 Akane Hirose - Drums Born Dec 14, 1990 Miku was working in a Maid Café after being in an idol group that didn’t break through. She envisoned the idea of a maid-band that plays hard rock and metal. She recruited Kanami, after finding a Kanami guitar cover on line; Kanami then recruited Akane, who recruited MISA. Akane and MISA had been students together at the Tokyo Music Academy. The group decided they needed more vocal “oomph”, and collectively recruited Saiki. Miku didn't know how to play guitar when they started, so Kanami has been teaching her. She's become good so fast that she is really adding to the music mix, and Maidiacs are daring to dream of a dual shred. The band was struggling early on, and in 2014, even as the label was considering dropping them, they posted the music video for “Thrill” which went viral globally. When they realized what was going on, it gave them the momentum to forge ahead, and they have now done multiple tours of Europe and the U.S. and are building a global fanbase who call themselves the Maidiacs. They have released seven full albums, as well as several EPs, singles and music videos. They have put out around 170 songs, covering a wide variety of styles and sounds, without any duds. They combine a punk vibe with instrumental virtuosity (two things that are often seen as being incompatible), and have done some amazing progressive-rock songs and ballads with a metal edge to them. They toured the U.S. in 2022 and sold out 14 cities in less than 48 hours. They followed it up with a 2023 tour which had to be expanded from their original plans. Their fan base skews heavily to actual practicing musicians. Some of those followed the band to multiple dates and documented everything on youtube-some of the footage is hilarious. I’ve seen them in 2019, 2022 and 2023. Their shows are truly life-reaffirming. So far no announcements of another European tour but it seems likely in 2025.

[@Puyax01]

Shambles next

[@jasonnord785]

Band-Maid is one of the best bands in decades!

[@JohnGioffredi-gi7zd]

Great reaction COM8E! For the first 60 seconds of your reaction you seemed like you were almost in pain to put a band on your channel consisting of Japanese women in maid outfits. You were basically apologizing in advance! Then the video started…BOOM! Not everybody gets BAND-MAID, but BAND-MAID hits some people like a ton of bricks! And from your reaction I think you’re an INSTA-MAIDIAC like I was! (I just now came up with the term INSTA-MADIAC. It seemed to fit!) Here’s some more BAND-MAID I think you’ll really like: SHAMBLES (MV) similar to WARNING THRILL (MV) The OG. It’s their first video and the one that slapped me upside the head. I’ve been a MAIDIAC ever since. FROM NOW ON (MV) An awesome instrumental HATE? (Live a Yokohama) MANNERS (MV) a bass-driven bluesy number THE NON-FICTION DAYS (hard-rocking MAIDS doing what they do best!) Secret Maiko Lips (MV) The MAIDS rock out wearing traditional Maiko clothing and makeup.) Welcome down the pigeon hole!

[@chrisegbertky]

Welcome to the BandMaid experience. The greatest proper rock and roll band of the 21st century. Here's some opinions and facts: •Bass solos are more likely to happen than not. There's a bass solo in their first video! •Guitar solos are shorter, far shorter than you would like them to be •Unless you are superhuman, you will not/ can not be able to pick up everything they're doing to make that song great on the first listen. •Genre? Genres?? We don' need no stinkin" genre! •You like a hard rocking crazy fast tune? Well how about it done as a slower acoustic version? They do that. •April Fools Day 2019 As a joke they recorded a redo of Secret my Lips with traditional instruments and with lyrics in a Kyoto dialect. MV is stunningly beautiful. •The linchpin member of the band gets the least notice/praise. The Mighty Miku Kobato founder/original lead singer steps back to make way for a new more hard rock vocalist. They want her to hold a guitar so she does and learns to play on the fly, performing all the while she's learning. So the person who willed the band into existence, who is the primary lyricist, the only member who sings and plays an instrument most of the time gets the least comments from reactors. Oh yeah she has her own signature model guitar from Zematis. •10 plus years with the same line up. Think about that. •More hooks, riffs and motifs in many songs than most bands have on an album. Check it out. No hyperbole. •Use of puns, wordplay using homophones between Japanese and English are not the exception. They are typical of Kobato's lyrics. •Despite the fact that their LIVE videos are superior to the official studio MV"s the latter are excellent. Funny, graphic, innovative and stunningly beautiful works of art describe what you get with BandMaid's official MV's. •As close to the Beatles in terms of unique persona of the members as any group since the Monkees. MISA is quiet and drinks. Akane is happy and eats, Miku is klutzy and CUTE, Kanami is an airhead who crushes on Saiki and Saiki was the Ice Queen. But the Ice Queen has thoroughly thawed. See Yokohama's Endless Story! Their image is carefully crafted or spontaneous or both. •Many songs have catch phrases or singalong sections to engage the audience. Many songs are in English and Japanese.Most songs are full of joy as well. •They're having a ball. They enjoy performing. They enjoy the fans. They enjoy each other. •Make no mistake, this is not a regular band.

[@KittyKarenpoo]

About #18 on my Band Maid countdown list. I'd have to double that downward because it's not live. Band Maid has to be experienced with the official live version of EVERYTHING they do. Suggest Domination, Daydreaming, Play, Hate, Freedom, Manners with Black Hole, live. I put Band Maid #1 on my list of great Japenese bands 2) One Ok Rock 3) Doll$boxx 4)Wagakki 5) Hanabie 6) Gacharic Spin (which is closest to a J-rock anime band than the rest)

[@etoineschrdlu9382]

Band-Maid has a reputation for doing anime themes: "Glory", Sense", "Corallium", "Different", "Shambles", and then they have their "Unleash" video, a combination live action/anime MV where their anime super hero characters save the world! Band-Maid is an awesome band with a huge catalog of great music and their live shows are as good as any rock act you'll ever witness.

[@boomboom418]

Band-Maid is involved in anime. The songs Glory, Sense, Different, Shambles and Protect You are either intro and ending themes. They have a music video called Unleash!!!!! that was done in an anime style. Those should probably be some of your next reviews if you wish to continue down the pigeon hole.

[@Maidiac88]

Thanks for reacting to the greatest hard rock band in the world! They have some songs featured in animes. I love this song (like basically every song they have) but you need to check out their live performances to truly appreciate how incredible they are.

[@Kevin6059]

If you're asking their genre the answer is Awesome.

[@jenssweden3621]

Congratulations you just found the best band on the planet 🔥 🔥🔥🔥. Check out their live music. Start with Hate🤘🎎🤘🎎

[@RogerChance3902]

Hey that was my request! 🍺🥴🤘🏻

[@Maidiac214]

🥃

[@brunobryant4846]

ROOOOOGGGGEEEER 👍🍻😁

[@RogerChance3902]

@@brunobryant4846 Bruuuuunoooo! 🍺🍺🍻🍺🍻🍻🍺🍻🍻🍻🍺🍺🍺🍻🍻🍺🍺🍺🍺🍻🍻🍻🍺🍻

[@jjo154]

Well, of course it was! 😂

[@Parker--]

Imagine that!😆 Well done, Roger.🎉

[@sugaanessena3143]

Welcome to the Maidiacs COM8E

[@mikeholmes5308]

Great reaction, Taras! I hope we see you do more Band-Maid reactions soon!

[@RogerChance3902]

Shoutout to BM4 ATL and Papi! 🍺🥴🤘🏻

[@bandmaidfanATL]

Awwww! 🍻

[@PapiNoob951]

Thanks 😁🤘

[@killiansred1000]

Let’s not forget Ryan Mear and Nittpicc.

[@matttate9999]

Po!

[@BM4-Life]

🐦 *COM8E* 🐦 Welcome to the world of *BAND-MAID* (2013 - Present) A group of 5 young ladies from Japan that will rock your world: *Miku Kobato* (Kuruppo) = Lead Vocals / Rhythm Guitar *(Po!)* *Saiki Atsumi* (Sai-Chan) = Lead Vocals *Kanami Tono* (Kanamincho) = Lead Guitarist *Akane Hirose* (A-Chan) = Drummer *MISA* (MISA, MISA, MISA) = Bassist If you wish to continue down this Pigeon Hole 😊 you will enjoy over 100+ great songs you will start saying to yourself “This is my favorite *BAND-MAID* song”. _(No joke Po!)_ Below is a list of songs that will get you started Blooming (Official Music Video) Choose me (Official Music Video) REAL EXISTENCE (Official Live Video) Don't you tell ME (Official Live Video) onset (Official Live Video) I discovered *BAND-MAID* in 2019 and came to a realization that *BAND-MAID* more then just a rock band they are a band that does not have any boundaries and is willing experiment into different genre from (Blues, Rock, Punk and Jazz) and a lot of fans including me would say “you got to check out their live videos” from: 2017-STUDIO COAST 2018-Zepp Tokyo 2020-LINE CUBE SHIBUYA 2021-BAND-MAID ONLINE ACOUSTIC 2023-10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR FINAL in YOKOHAMA ARENA In the end I realize that *BAND-MAID* more then just a band but a band that cares about each other and their fan base and in October of 2022 I had a fortune of experiencing them live and with that *BAND-MAID* cemented their Legacy into my heart. Rock On! 🤘 *100% satisfaction guarantee or your money back…*

[@killiansred1000]

You are about to be inundated by Maidiacs with suggestions. They’ve been together since 2013 with no changes in the lineup. “An impossibly hard rocking maid band.” Quote from their subscription page.

[@ranger_a6953]

Glad you picked the MV for this one. It's the only song I would recommend over the live, but JUST barely. Nice reaction. You can frame forward or backward in KZbin. Pause, and then (comma) for frame backward, and (period) for frame forward. That way, you can pick up on that beautiful custom Black Smoker bass, played by Misa, the barefoot assassin. (keep watching them, you'll understand later)

[@Pigeonholed-Po]

Great reaction to Band-Maid. It's hard to recommend just one. They write and compose their own music (since the production of "Alone" which was on their third album) and employ multiple genres, so everyone has different favorites. They have lots of great MV's like this one (Influencer or Blooming and many more, but what's great about Band-Maid is their passion for live performances (Domination, Onset, Freedom or Hate?). They also have Acoustical, Instrumental and Ballads.

[@rRobR]

Without a doubt one of the best touring "rock" bands in the business today, along with "The Warning" they are lighting a fire under the dying rock genre

[@alphamt]

Welcome to Band Maid. This rabbit hole is amazing. Another artist that I wish more would react to is a band from India. Please check out Girish and The Chronicles - Identity Crisis (Official Music Video). This band deserves more views.

[@brunobryant4846]

Amazing musicians, amazingly talented, amazingly creative, charisma off the charts and the capability to wipe the stage of just about any band out there, enjoy your B-M journey you won't regret it 👍🍻

[@TexasVeteranPatriot]

Welcome! Live Band Maid is best Band Maid.... An instrumental? BAND-MAID / From Now On (Official Music Video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2e9hKmjo9CGZpI Something heavy? BAND-MAID / REAL EXISTENCE (Official Live Video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6K0n35_gbdoq5I BAND-MAID - PLAY (Official Live Video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/aX3biZKqaduabbc BAND-MAID - Domination (Official Live Video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5PcgnaAo5ulj8k BAND-MAID / Manners, BLACK HOLE (Official Live Video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5LJamekg7iFfac BAND-MAID / Don't you tell ME (Official Live Video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYDNZKSOd82chpYsi=5_tv4czzMgjNMoz2 BAND-MAID / HATE? (Official Live Video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5eyg6KHftZ1aacsi=sH-VA7R1p-G1CJub Something light? BAND-MAID / Daydreaming (Official Music Video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHTEloihp66nr7s BAND-MAID / Wonderland (Official Live Video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmXLqX-bfcekkNE BAND-MAID / About Us (Official Live Video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5rGmIl3raiMjJo Not THAT light.... BAND-MAID / endless Story (Official Live Video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJKUqmCIh7uXbZIsi=d63m4ABAZlC71LUZ

[@skrrytch]

You have nothing seen yet 🤣 Welcome to the Band Maid family (called "Maidiacs" 🕊). There are so many different songs by them you have to check out ☝ On 5th of July (my birthday) they will release a new song "Protect you" that is the ending theme of "Grandizer U". They do songs for anime from time to time, but that's not their main thing: Band Maid brings back the rock music of the 80s and 90s and is as close to the fans as possible. They are really connected to each other and the fans .... you can see and feel their fun on stage. That's why LIVE is most of the time better 😀 There are so many other bangers, most of them must be seen LIVE. You can react to the official live videos without any problems. They are great! Try "Domination" or "Freedom" for the start. Both must be enjoyed LIVE. More hard rock songs are "Moratorium" and "Real existence" (also LIVE) 🎸🥁🎤 Band Maids history (more than 10 years now) is a journey of great songs and live performances. If you want to start with their first MV then try "Thrill" (2014). The second MV was "Real existence" but as I mentioned before: Watch the live performance from 2018. It's 1000 times better 😆 Have fun, po 🕊 (you have my sub)

[@paulread4886]

Combe, forget the video clips , checkout all the live stuff, Domination live 2020, Hate? lvie atYokohama Arena, freedom live 2020, Sooo much great live clips to see. Welcome tho the Maidiacs club.

[@glenkelley6799]

Great reaction and this song comes with a warning label about playing this song while driving. Enjoy you journey exploring Band-Maid.

[@daveboehle6027]

Band maid ...scrambles..mv. thanks

[@curtisrrobles7885]

MISA!!! MISA!!! MISA !!! 🥃🥃🥃 Badass Bass Assassin. Band-Maid are the best Hard Rock band in the world right now in my opinion 🤙🏽You want to get to 1k?? React to the Live version of "Hate?" from Band-Maid's 10th Anniversary tour at Yokohama Arena this past November

[@jeanleveille5319]

Anime = Uleash from B-M

[@chrisegbertky]

Unleash!!!!!

[@rjaywest378]

Band-Maid are the very best of the very best. Check out any one of their 130+ songs (preferably the live versions) and prepare to get blown away every time.

[@keithvincent8760]

All my favourites. Thats the band maid affect 😊.

[@greylocke100]

This is the first part of an information file I post for reactors who are new to Band-Maid. There is much more if you are interested. Band Maid Is; (In order of joining band) Name/Age: Nickname: Position: Miku Kobato Small Pigeon/ Band Founder, Secondary Lead Vocalist, Rhythm Guitarist, Age: 32 Koba/Kuruppo/ Main Lyricist, Backing Vocals, Backing Tracks, Arrangements 10/21/91 Cluppo Kanami Tono Princess/ Lead Guitarist, Primary Composer, Backing Vocals, Piano, Age: 32 Kanamincho/ Keyboards, Backing Tracks, Backing Vocals on Backing 9/28/91 Mincho Tracks, Arrangements Akane Hirose Gorilla/ Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks, Age: 33 Ah-Chan Backing Tracks, Arrangements 12/14/90 MISA Barefoot Assassin/ 5 String Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks, Age: 31 MISA-MISA-MISA Backing Tracks, Arrangements 10/15/92 Saiki Atsumi Ice Queen/ Primary Lead Vocalist, Backing Vocals, Lyricist, Piano, Age: 30 Sai-Chan/ Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks, Backing tracks, 2/8/94 Sensei (Teacher) Arrangements And Band-Maid is more of a "Hard Rock" band, however they incorporate multiple genres into their unique sound. To the point that many of us say that Band-Maid has become their own genre. Their sound is unique to them, and can be easily identified by their bass forward guitar heavy sound. Remember if you would like the rest of the information file, just leave a reply to this comment, and I will be glad to post it for you.

[@COM8EReacts]

Please and Thank You!

[@greylocke100]

@@COM8EReacts Here you go Sir. 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. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask in a video or in the comment sections. I and many others would be more than happy to answer.

[@COM8EReacts]

@@greylocke100 Thank you so much!

[@devingalloway2708]

Stick to their KZbin channel and you can't go wrong! Keep going they're badass!!!😊

[@zer0tzer0]

The next one should be 'Domination' LIVE or 'Hate?'. That is the Black Smoker 5 String Bass by Black Cloud. But you closed your eyes and missed the giant explosion. If you like anime they appear in anime form in 'Unleash'. They also have some anime theme song commissions. 'Glory' for Yu-Gi-Oh VRAINS and 'Shambles' for the Netflix anime 'Kengen Ashura. However you can't just play guitar by wishing for it. You have to practice too.

[@Big_Al_63]

Shambles seems to be the concensus but I hope eventually you give a listen to the instrumental From Now On. Rock on brother!

[@skrrytch]

Mmmh, by the way: The black guitar is a bass (guitar) 😀 And you haven't heard that bass in this songs as much as in other songs (like in "Play!" or "Manners", both LIVE please). It's MISAs way to talk to the fans 😆 MISA! MISA! MISA!

[@ALAN_COX]

You were smiling after only a few seconds of hearing Band-Maid for the first time. That is a pretty common reaction to hearing one of the best bands on this planet. They really shine in a live situation and there are plenty of official live videos on their KZbin channel which will prove that fact. The black bass guitar that you liked is a custom 5 string Black Smoker made by Black Cloud for Misa (Barefoot Assassin). She has a few others from the same company. Some song suggestions for you are Moratorium, No God, Rinne, Onset, From Now On, Without Holding Back, About Us, Play, Why Why Why, Clang, Endless Story, and both versions (live and video) of Don't You Tell Me. Since you like anime you should check out their Unleash!!!!! video which starts out as anime then switches to real life and eventually finishes in anime form. They have a catalog of over one hundred great songs. If you are not fond of one then choose another because it will be much different than the one before it and the next one to follow. Have fun with it!

[@usagi3919]

Never too late to start playing guitar. The rhythm guitarist- Miku (red rose) Learned to play guitar shortly after forming the band about 10 years ago.

[@RobertWeber-is1ug]

They have 12 anime credits as a band and the rhythm guitarist has 2 on her solo project. Btw she is also the boss and founder of BM

[@zoob6510]

Do you like anime? The closing theme song "Protect you" by BAND-MAID has been revealed in the third promotional video for Grendizer U, the anime that will begin airing on July 5th. The full version is scheduled to be released at the same time as the anime starts.

[@Madxcot]

This was amazing! I'm going to check them out more. Makes me want to listen to Maximum the Hormone. Oo that's a request for a reaction Maximum the hormone - Zetsubou Billy Discovered from Death Note!

[@jan-ovepedersen5764]

Thank you for reacting to Band-Maid, the greatest hardrock band ever to exist. Warning is the opening song on their last full album Unseen World. I would suggest a few other songs from the same album, No God, After Life, Manners, Black Hole. From those songs you will get their full spectrum from bluesy hardrock to heavy speed metal. I would also suggest a few from their latest EP Unleash, Unleash!!!!!, From Now On, Hate? Or you may react to one of their latest singles, Shambles. No matter what you react to by Band-Maid, you can't go wrong, they don't have any bad songs 🙂 If you ever get the chance to see them live, just do it, they are even better live than on the studio recordings.

[@HG-kr5dc]

from JAPAN。　　BAND-MAID's OMV is great, but they are basically the best live band out there, so the live version is even better.　I am sure Maidiac will recommend many live videos.　You won't be disappointed with any of the songs, so enjoy the journey of BAND-MAID.

[@skrrytch]

That's right but this one is great as an OMV. The live version is also great but does not add much more to the song (IMHO), same with Shambles or Influencer. But most of the times I also would prefer LIVE versions from the official Band Maid channel 😀

[@HG-kr5dc]

@@skrrytch Yes, it is.　Some music videos are certainly better than others, but I wanted to say that I generally prefer the live version.　　I am sorry that my words were not enough.　Please understand that I am not a native English speaker.

[@skrrytch]

@@HG-kr5dc Me neither 😆And it's fine: I just wanted to add that some OMVs are also great: I don't want to miss the video production of Warning, Influencer, Bubble or Unleash. In general the live stuff has the extra salt and pepper in it 🙂

[@HG-kr5dc]

@@skrrytch 👍😃

[@donaldbohn3183]

Check out Unleash for Anime!

[@rodcarter3767]

As a fan of anime, I would suggest that you check out the OMV of 'Unleash'.. you won't be disappointed.

[@skrrytch]

Definitely. This video ("Warning"), "Unleash" and a few others (Shambles, Bubble, Influencer, From now on) are worth watching as MVs, while many other songs from Band Maid LIVE are simply better because you can see and feel their fun on stage and often add new song elements (Freedom, Domination, Corallium, Moratorium, Real Existence, Play, Endless Story, Manners, etc.)

[@tonygriffin_]

THE best Hard Rock band in the galaxy. Probably in other ones too.

[@mechanicat23]

That all black guitar is a 5-string bass made by Black Cloud Guitars in Japan. The model is a private reserve Black Smoker. Misa is the bassist.

[@elliott8339]

Thanks for the reaction and comments. Give credit where credit is due. A huge shoutout to Roger Chance for spreading the good word! These ladies are arguably the best live rock band on the planet. They don't fit neatly into any particular genre, per se. Keep listening and you'll see that they're their own genre. Check out Shambles, Blooming, Dice, Influencer, From Now On (all MVs) or if you really want your mind blown, check out their many official live videos. I suggest Hate, Play, Domination, Moratorium, Real Existence, Onset....just to name a few. Buckle your seatbelt and enjoy the ride. Cheers!

[@Prober61]

Tip o' the iceberg buddy. They have a couple songs in anime, a song in a couple movies, and a library of over 120 songs. Dive deep.

[@Dragon-Believer]

Don't hide your mushroom. Don't hide your mushroom. Your mushroom. Tonight! 5:22

[@tamotsuish]

Thanks so much for your sharing! Almost all Maid`s live version is better than MV. I hope you`ll enjoy them!

[@leeredose9192]

I love this girls nice reaction greeting from germany

[@PANIC_aka_PinD]

Poor Kanami ... not sure what they had to give her to climb on top of that car. She is afraid of heights :) . Anything for the fans ;) .

[@leekebot1802]

If you want Band-Maid work out songs, then... Dice, Choose Me, Don't Let Me Down, Black Hole, From Now On, and No God should fit the bill nicely. And oh look, they are all on their official channel, and allowed to be reacted to. Fancy that. There are others, but I was sticking with official channel stuff.

[@skrrytch]

Work out with "Blackhole"? Well that will be interesting 😆 +1 for using the videos from the official channel, they have great audio mix quality. But there is one exception: "Corallium" (Live at Shibuya Eggman) is my all time favorite.

[@carlosretamal1567]

This is rock...not Anime¡¡¡

[@GaryHolloway-810]

PAPI-MAID for the win.😁

[@lurkmerchant]

This is rock with strong punk element. And careful when you relate Band-Maid with anime. Some fans get instantly offended. I think people in your generation tend to associate their music with anime, not just them but all rock and metal bands from Japan. I'm not a huge anime-music fan, and always thought their actual anime songs are a bit too "different" and in my days it was called music - 😂 shows my age.

[@COM8EReacts]

thanks man!

[@davidmejia7908]

You just been inoculated against mediocre music! Band Maid kills!

[@me262a1]

Band-Maiko is pretty good too. Just sayin'

[@bertg2779]

You have two choices join or JOIN PO!

[@MichaelNolen]

Welcome to the Rabbit hole that is Band Maid. Anime is soooo not a part of Band Maid's history save for recent efforts like "Shambles".

[@kyles5513]

Warning? Not bad, but its nit Hate?...

[@albertcornett7408]

What’s anime? I know rock and Band Maid is rock. 😂

[@sergioaguiar7354]

Nice,but this is not the best of them.Better live versions.

[@skrrytch]

Well, this one IS great 😆Some songs are great while watching the official MVs (like this one, Shambles or Influcencer). Other songs are way better live (official live videos) because they play harder, show their joy for playing on stage and add some additional elements to their songs (Domination, Real Existence, Corallium, ...)