Band Maid Choose Me And Domination Review / Reaction

This is for all the Band Maid fans we decided to make a special video for you all . Make sure you watch the whole video to get the surprise . Hope all enjoy thanks for watching . Stay safe stay strong .

[@paulread4886]

Call me one eyed, but if I show this particular video to any of my musician colleague, and they cant see the level these girls are ...I cant take them as as serious thing musicians anymore. These girls are the best in their field, bar none, These girls are saving hard rock like no other band , male or female. They are undeniable queens of hard rock. Thanks for all your great review guys.

[@markmathewssgbcpenaltyboxs6389]

I think Saiki's voice is stronger and she is taking command of the crowd better than ever before. Miku's guitar playing is also improving. This band is just getting better and better! Thanks for reacting!

[@hopsmetalshow3413]

Your welcome we are watching them grow as musicians also

[@billm7112]

Saiki used to hold back her vocals because she had a condition (pollups?) in her throat. She decided to have surgery in 2017 to remove them because she knew it would only get worse. It seems that was the best thing she could have done, because now you can clearly tell the difference in her range and projection. You can read about it here in a July 7, 2019 interview posted on reddit: www.reddit.com/r/BandMaid/comments/cbf5p9/translated_saikis_interview_from_the_day_before/

[@casenanson2584]

instablaster.

[@bigbrutalbassbeer410]

Drummer for MTH is Nao Kawakita, sister of guitarist/vocalist Ryo. And she was there first and brought him into the band! Nao is also Akane’s inspiration for becoming a rock drummer.💪🏻🤘🏻

[@danharris4512]

During an interview in Japan for the Conqueror album, Miku said that they know 70% of their fan base is outside of Japan.

[@cooziedoo]

Hey dudes, first off, I've got to give y'all props for what you do. I'm American, your age group (44) and a life long head banger. Metallica, Maiden, Megadeath, GNR, AIC, etc... Here's the funny thing, I heard about your show FROM a Japanese guy while waiting in line to get into a Band Maid show in Kagoshima in January. I only found out about Band Maid back in October 2019... SO, Band Maid literally brought me to your channel, but not the usual way. Pretty crazy how life works sometimes! I couldn't agree with you more on this band...they're tremendous! Keep pushing the envelope!

[@kent-oveprestberg3578]

A big thank you for the butchered shoutout! 😁🤘 and a big thank you, for the best band in the world! 💕🙏

[@traxiii]

I'm hoping that when they finally get to start touring again, they can do more USA cities and bigger venues, I love those girls! BAND-MAID Kicks Ass! They just keep getting better and Hotter!

[@TomClark-Futoura]

You're right about the poor mix, and ZEPP having better sound. I've written their management company and their website people numerous times about this issue. No excuses at Band-Maid's level of performance. It's certainly not the band's fault. It's the suits sitting in their high chairs making all the $$ that's dropping the ball. Same for not offering English translations for all their interviews, MV's and other internet / marketing content. Same for their slim selection and sizing of Merch. Same for their lack of proper overseas booking and media appearances, etc. (pre COVID, of course). Maybe once things get back to normal, they're gonna up their overseas game. Band-Maid should have had millions of Fans by now. Thanks - got that out of my system. 😯 Keep up the great responses, guys!

[@Dtagcity]

Tom Clark Spoke my mind! that honestly felt great haha From the recently released tour DVD to that youtube live broadcast where they played an instrumental cover of duality, they are pretty much burying Kanamincho which is unforgivable! Let’s hope they up their game considering they’re playing Budokan next year

[@winwinwin282828]

Their marketing sucks. They should learn from Koreans who did a great job for kpop

[@user-px2nt6fd3c]

I have heard that they are an indepent band. I think they did it at best for the indy band at the time.

[@ArmandoTheWanderer]

Regardless of your taste they are undeniably talented musicians and the fact that you don't need to understand Japanese to injoy them speaks for itself. You guys rock 🤘😝

[@hopsmetalshow3413]

Thank you

[@ronoda]

I like your format best because it seems more like a show and less like a one man reaction channel... keep up the good work... long live Band Maid!!!

[@hopsmetalshow3413]

Thanks we are trying to do a show concept and be honest with our reviews . Thanks for watching .

[@adjust_fit_0075]

この渋谷のライブは、今までのライブよりもさらに進化して、あらゆる面で最高レベルになっている。各ギターにはワイヤレスシステムを採用して、縦横に移動できるようにしているし、彩姫（SAIKI)のボーカルも力強い。This live show in Shibuya has evolved from previous shows to the highest level in every respect. Each guitar has a wireless system that allows it to move vertically and horizontally, and SAIKI's vocals are powerful.

[@weilima9316]

Their Choose Me live version from the same concert is also on their channel and has English captions.

[@septimusseverus7237]

They will play in the Budokan next year which is a 14400 people venue. I am afraid the good old time when you could see them play in intimate settings is gone.

[@RevStickleback]

I'm sure they'll mainly play in their usual 2000-3000 capacity venues in Japan, and they'll still play in venues even smaller than that abroad. Given how fast tickets sold for the last USA tours, I'd be surprised if they didn't go for bigger venues next time, although I'd also be surprised if they risked places holding much more than 1000. Is that still intimate?

[@VladimirChupin]

@@RevStickleback "Intimate" is something like LOGO Hamburg, which I think was something like 200 people...

[@saldiven2009]

Their international gigs will still be small venues. Even a band like One OK Rock, that plays 50K+ arenas in Japan, still play venues like the Buckhead Theater here in Atlanta when they tour here (capacity 1800). On a closer level of popularity, Scandal (who has played 10K+ venues multiple times in Japan and is the absolute most popular Japanese all-girl band) still play venues in the 1000 capacity venues when they come to the US.

[@thomasgerstenberg1632]

I have found Baid Maid about January this year and absolutely love them. They can each kill it on their playing. The other benefit is they are easy on the eyes also... I think you gave an honest objective review to their music as I'm sure some rockers would be prejudice to female Japanese rock band but they are good! I love so many different classic hard rock, punk, metal, funk, and now proud to admit to anyone that these maids can rock. Nice!!

[@dennisueland8146]

I'm a little behind on some of their stuff. I've just discovered their acoustic versions of Puzzle and Anemone from 2018. Kanami's harmonies are phenomenal.

[@noface3774]

Bandmaid is the Best female hard rock band.

[@TomClark-Futoura]

Who's a better male hard rock band today than Band-Maid? Let's put up say, 50 of Band-Maid's top songs against 50 of... what male hard rock band do you think is better? >> enter here: ___________________ . Go ahead, I'm curious.

[@VladimirChupin]

@@TomClark-Futoura Well... Metallica is still alive 😅 But BAND-MAID is actually better than Metallica, at least for me. A level higher.

[@TomClark-Futoura]

​@@VladimirChupin Other than Foo Fighters, you'd have to go out of the hard rock genre and into metal to find a comparable band, like you did with Metallica, Vlad. Or compare Band-Maid with bands no longer active or dead - RUSH (prog rock), AC/DC, etc. And how many bands had a 90 song catalog after six years, other than the 60's - 90's greats like Stones, Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Queen, etc. And how many bands had so many good to great songs in their catalog as Band-Maid. The thing is, on the world scene, Band-Maid is not YET taken seriously because of their maid concept and the fact that they're women... and sing in Japanese, imo. If you Google the best new hard rock bands (or any rock bands) Band-Maid can't be found. Very unfortunate and something their management / marketing must address.

[@TomClark-Futoura]

@Jay Bee Awesome!

[@VladimirChupin]

@@TomClark-Futoura My personal interpretation of this phenomenon is that there are too many bands currently fighting for our attention. And a lot of them are attractive enough, there is one or two songs which get a radio coverage. And of course, there are also different musical tastes. For example, my wife loves Pentatonix. It's an amazing band for sure, but I doubt if a Pentatonix fan could appreciate BAND-MAID music that much. There is also the thing which is called "forced meme." There is a funny video from BBC Comedy about it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppbLeYKnrZx9jsk There's an episode there, where they make a guy listen to the same song over and over, and ask him what he thinks of it. First, his verdict is "What sort of crap is that?", but after eight listens, he's saying, "I'm definitely going to buy it and recommend it to all my friends." Our mind loves familiar things...

[@tonygriffin_]

19:20 - 19:22 - those 3 chords - just wonderful. Jimmy Page went to see them in Tokyo and told Akane, the drummer, that she was as good as Bonham. Enough said. I had friends who couldn't get into them. I have new friends now.

[@arkaitzcarrasco2216]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 Nice move!!!

[@raoulcolombo3529]

A quick HELLO from the UK to say that you three guys are the real deal. Your videos are hugely entertaining and I love the way that you are usually lost for words to describe how GREAT this Band is. I agree that there is no middle ground with these girls. You either love them or not. Those that do not see the brilliance of BM are missing out in a once in a lifetime phenomenon. Please keep spreading the word Stateside. You guys are missionaries spreading the music!! Look after yourselves and I look forward to your next reaction.

[@hopsmetalshow3413]

Thanks for the nice comments when we started this channel we wanted to honest . We are huge music fans our self so we wanna be honest on our show . Thanks for watching .

[@dancingking9535]

In the documentary video of Line Cube Shibuya concert, at the end it was shown Band-Maid will hold a concert at Nippon Budokan in February 2021. It is a big milestone for any Japanese singer or group who have a concert in the honorable Budokan. So yes, Band-Maid is getting bigger and bigger in Japan.

[@gigmcsweeney8566]

I've really enjoyed watching your Band Maid reactions. I'm about to hit 60 and haven't been so into a band for decades. I also appreciate hearing your analysis of what your viewers have responded to the most. It shows you guys are honest and open about what you're doing, and that you respond to your audience. Cheers from the UK!

[@m.a7473]

Name of the female drummer from MTH is Nao (pronounce like Nah-Oh). She was the inspiration for Akane (Ah-Ca[r]-Ne[t])to start drumming

[@Hedgehog1039]

I woud correct that to "Ah-Ka-Neh" without the "r" as that is most deffinately not present in Japanese and the "ne" syllable is pronounced more like the English "Neh" would be :) Nao is awesome too ^-^

[@m.a7473]

@@Hedgehog1039 Thanks, I was trying to think how American people will try to pronounce when they see Romanized name as I was sure they will mis-pronounce 'akane' as 'a cane'. I forgot to mention read 'ka' like 'Car' without r, likewise ne like 'net' without t.

[@Hedgehog1039]

@@m.a7473 I see, no problem at all! :) It amkes sense with your further explanation :)

[@TheStefan6969]

🤘🤘❤️🤘🤘 MISA MISA MISA!!!! 🤘🤘 Excellent intro stuff gentlemen!!!! And double Band Maid!? Sweet 😁🤘🤘

[@TheStefan6969]

Guys, Post Malone did a whole Tribute to Nirvana show and raised millions for WHO about a week ago!!! He absolutely SLAYED it!!! Definitely worth a looksee!!!! 😉🤘🤘

[@erumi36]

@@TheStefan6969 Yeah he really impressed me. Travis Barker was killing it on the drums too!

[@RevStickleback]

"Post Malone found Ozzy"...the UK equivalent, in terms of grating, is hearing people say that Bohemian Rhapsody was made famous by Wayne's World.

[@hopsmetalshow3413]

Love the comparison lol

[@limitlesscombo6998]

I really enjoy the conversation between you all, just subscribed I'll be sure to watch whatever you guys put out. Thanks

[@hopsmetalshow3413]

Limitless Combo thanks for watching glad you enjoyed it .

[@pak40l46]

Nao is the name of the female drummer for Maximum the Hormone. Pronounced- 'Now'. She is the older sister of the guitarist.

[@bm4-life]

1:35 I found out recently that BAND-MAID was invited to play at Budokan 2021 which to say is the equivalent to being invited to play at “Radio City Music Hall” or the “The Apollo” and also at the Budokan the first act was the Beatles in 1966, Led Zeppelin, Santana, Iron Maiden, Deep Purple and Queen played at this venue. These ladies accomplish a lot in the 7 years. Here is a link I that goes over the band member’s name: kzbin.info/www/bejne/porYl4CXlql1g68

[@hopsmetalshow3413]

Thanks for that info .

[@philipebbrell2793]

I am hoping to go, fingers crossed.

[@bm4-life]

@@philipebbrell2793 It would be awesome if they played a 4 hour set.

[@philipebbrell2793]

@@bm4-life First two shows I saw, they did hour and half. Next two shows, were two hours and the first half hour was very intense.

[@issho6716]

They are not invited. They will do concert at budokan 2021 with bigger audience I think more than 12k+

[@GSpotter63]

❤Miku❤❤Kanami❤❤Misa❤❤Akane❤❤Saiki❤ BAND-MAID They will break your heart and your ear drums. Then clean house!

[@weilima9316]

Rock isn’t the go-to music in Japan either. Especially the harder kind. They are not as big as they should be in every country, including in Japan.

[@Glynthepin]

They are getting better recognition in Japan. All being well next year, they will be playing at Budokan :-)

[@lurkmerchant]

@@Glynthepin both band-maid and lovebites are slowly getting recognition.

[@sangief17]

Thank you guys for providing review. U guys r appreciated.

[@hopsmetalshow3413]

Thanks for watching

[@wallyrcarp]

Great reaction/review! Cheers from Argentina!!! 🤘🍻

[@hopsmetalshow3413]

wallyrcarp thank you

[@charlest.velten6983]

Nice to see you guys are back. I know it has been a lot going on the last month and a half or so. But you haven't really done too much band made even before this whole coronavirus BS. You know how much us Band Madiacts love these ladies and you guys. I don't know if you guys have the DVD yet that just came out. But there is some people that are sprinkling a few songs here and there from that concert on KZbin. That maybe you could react to. They did a killer version of Blooming and Bubble. Along with Before yesterday, Daydreaming and probably Freedom. Those are my top 5 favorite songs from them. You have been missed, nice to see you back. Keep up the good work !

[@VladimirChupin]

Hino Maru has uploaded the whole concert to his channel, and it was night hours in Japan, and I was able to download it before they've filed a copyright claim against it 😜 May God bless him for this upload, because I really don't know when I will get my physical copies of this disc. What I can say, is that it is much more impressive to watch the whole show from start to finish, then to watch separate songs. The constant energy flux from the stage was driving me to a frenzy, slowly but surely. Somewhere in the middle, after one hour of being immersed in this boiling cauldron of lava, I reached epiphany and realised what the meaning of the universe is 😆🤘

[@FrankyE1169]

they are very popular in Europe, watch your review for a while, super job ! 😉

[@philipebbrell2793]

Europe is very luck in getting tours from Japanese bands. The Metal Matsuri with 10 bands comIng over, all amazing groups live.

[@raumerg358]

Amazing J Rock!

[@Running-withscissors]

Hey guys. Really appreciate your channel and what you are doing. The right reasons and Im like you guys and just telling anyone about this band know since I discovered them. I have not found anyone hating them. A few indifferent, but NO "oh! them!" types haha

[@hopsmetalshow3413]

They are extreme great they are hard not to like .

[@JDsHouseofHobbies]

Thank you for a Band-Maid twosome! Someone commented on another video that said we Band-Maid fans are "Maidacs". I'll take it. It seems that Band-Maid has gotten more attention on YT than they had in a long time. That makes me happy. I have the blu ray of the Shibuya concert on order!

[@hopsmetalshow3413]

Im glad we were introuduced to them

[@christopherjohnferrer3771]

Akina is the famous downhill mountain from Japan, if you are watching Initial D anime/movie. Sai = Psy like Psycho or Cyclopes.. Nice reaction, more Bando-Maid please /,,/

[@user-is9jm2et7n]

You guys should replay watch her some of their love stuff.

[@judgeroygreen7046]

You are correct! The performance makes up for it, but the Shibuya show's sound is a little unfocused, especially on the bass. The Sound Coast and Zepp Tokyo LIVE concerts had much better sound.

[@Kevin6059]

@Evren G.Nez Really? Mix is better than the same songs dropped on KZbin?

[@harryellimpio6921]

@@Kevin6059 Yes. I was a little disappointed with the sound but once I've watched the blu-ray, the mix is better. You can hear the guitars, don't need to look for them. They are there, with less volume than usual, but OK.

[@tvesrb]

pronunciations for the ones you got wrong: Akane (Ah-Kah-Neh) Saiki (Sigh-Key)

[@crapstirrer]

Sa-ee-kee But if you're an English speaker and say it fast enough, you'll end up mashing the first two syllables together

[@tvesrb]

@@crapstirrer In my defense, the speed at which you'd have to say it for it to sound like "sah-ee-key" is unnaturally slow for both languages. I know it's technically correct, but I'm going for phonetical accuracy.

[@me262talon2]

Thanks HMS! For 2 bangers!

[@hopsmetalshow3413]

Your welcome

[@tonymarshall8833]

band maid are at the top of there game love um

[@roynishapati8426]

Hi from the UK - (dont even try to pronounce my last name guys - even I struggle with it after 12 pints of Guinness 😂😂😂 Always good to find other proper hard rock fans that aporeciate excellent musicianship and music. I totally agree with you, while the girls performance is flawless, the clips I've seen of this upcoming DVD just dont feel quite as 'lively' as the ones from Zepp Tokyo (and btw - does anyone know where I can buy the Zepp Tokyo gig dvd from? certainly not available on amazon.uk) keep the reviews coming, you're doing a great job! Long live Band-Maid, and all budding bass players bow down before the rock godess that is Misa! (Misa! Misa! Misa!) Damn I wish i could play slap like that!!! 😂👍🎸🤟

[@littlewing5271]

The live concert of Zepp Tokyo was sold as CD or Blu-ray on the first press version of start over single CD. Both are now selling for more than $200 in Japan.

[@danharris4512]

I have seen the Zepp Tokyo dvd which was a limited addition to the Start Over single on eBay for $325 to $350 range. it's crazy they never released it as a stand alone dvd. I always thought The Who's Live at Leeds was the best live album I ever heard until the Zepp Tokyo dvd.

[@shoestring413]

If nothing else you will get a kick out of us trying to say your name. 😂😂😂 Thank you for kind words. That Zepp show can be found in individual songs on KZbin and I have seen some who have them play listed in order as it was live. Every once and a while it the whole show gets posted for a few days before it gets pulled. Miss is a bass god that is for sure. Her and Kanami’s chemistry together live is something to behold. Those ladies are the real deal! 🍺🤨🤘🏻

[@roynishapati8426]

@@shoestring413 ha ha ha - go for it lads! It'll be entertaining! 😂👍 it usually just gets shortened to 'Nish' by most of my mates, or they just call me Roy 😁 yep - the chemistry between all the band is fantastic. Dont know what you guys think, but appart from the music, i just think its really nice to see them obviously really enjoying playing together. I only discovered them a few weeks ago when i came across Dice by accident, but was immediately blown away by it, and have been watching all their stuff on you tube over the last few weeks while i've been on furlough... as many others have said, I can't believe that theyre not bigger than they are internationally. But I guess the language barrier probably has something to do with it. Although that didnt bother me at all, i was just blown away by the shredding guitar, funky/hard rock bass, and insane drumming 👍Having said that I wish I could understand Japanese because running the lyrics for Gion cho through Google translate brings up some pretty random results - I'm sure something has been list in translation on that one! lol Really hope there's much more to come from them and that they have long and even more successful careers. Thanks for the heads up on the Zapp Tokyo gig Gents - I'll watch out for it 👍👍👍

[@shoestring413]

Roy Nishapati to date this is my favorite, the solo starts @ 1:55 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKDUdqWYetxja9E

[@cathylyon8334]

Mi respeto a esta banda, excelente 👏

[@paullow3377]

Stay safe and keep reacting to BAND-MAID!

[@hopsmetalshow3413]

WaiKeet Low 👍🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@brettmarlar4154]

What's even worse is how many people thought Kanye West discovered Paul McCartney!!🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ I've never met anyone who hates Band-Maid. They might not feel it's quite their bag, but they still respect their skills. B.T.W. the drummer's name is pronounced "Ah-Kah-Nay". You the others correct.😉👍👏🤘 Thanks again for helping get more of the recognition that they deserve!!!🎸🎼🎙🎵🎶🤘🤘

[@mickyart]

It took me a while to get into Band-Maid... I knew about them, I got somewhat curious and checked them for a few seconds of "Thrill" and said to myself "hmm, not right now..." and it gave me the impression that the looks were what really mattered here, so I just put them aside... then, much later on, I bumped into one reaction video doing "Blooming" and by the end of it, I felt the urgency of watching the whole original video all over again, no pauses, no comments, just "Blooming" and it Bloo my mind... So I downloaded a few songs from Band-Maid and made my first list... I didn't knew much else, so I took a random few - I went back to "Thrill" just to give it the proper listen, "Real Existence", "Secret My Lips", "Bubble" , "Dice" and "Don't Let Me Down"... and didn't took very long till I was thinking "OMG I love this, this is so good" ... and a few months later I had to own every Band-Maid album. I pre-ordered the Bluray from where this "Domination" performance is taken from and the whole show is amazing starting right off with a Akane drum solo linking it to "Rinne" and there are a few more Akane awesomeness throughout the show (as well as the rest of the band of course) ... There is one thing you say that's true - there is a slightly different mix that, in my opinion, takes a little bit of power to Kanami's guitar sound, not so much in the solos but I think the best example of this is in "Dice"... everyone that knows "Dice" knows how strong and raw the guitar sounds and in this live, where you would hear the guitar roar , you listen to MISA and seems like some power is missing in some passages. Saiki's voice in this concert is phenomenal! But for me the best live sound is the "Live at Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017" ... it's where they have the very best and most brutal performance of "Play" and the superb "Matchless GUM" (Kanami is a little goddess)... but Zepp is a monster and I love it from start to finish... I mean, moments like "Onset", the acoustic "Puzzle" + "Anemone", the awesome "Freedom" and all of what goes on with Saiki almost engulfed by the crowd, the little dance between MISA and Saiki in "Real Existence"... its just a monster of a show! ... well, just wanted to say, I love this band!

[@hopsmetalshow3413]

There was a lot of of stuff there that makes me think you have become a big fan of the ladies for sure . Its really a joy to do there videos thats why we went with two on this sitting . Thanmks for watching .

[@DigitalNomadInvestor]

I like how none of the members take a break when playing....without sounding chaotic. Plus, their music grabs you, throws you up in the air, grabs you when you fall, gives you a hug, then throws you against the wall, grabs you by the throat and snears "you like that?"

[@hopsmetalshow3413]

They are a great band always enjoy watching them they are so talented.

[@Lee-ws8we]

I completely agree with what you said at the 20:02 mark, this show's mix was not as good as the Zepp mix. Band-Maid's performance seemed to be on point, the moment that I enjoyed, well there was more than moment... ONE of the moments that I really enjoyed seeing was Miku playing her guitar with Kanami, knowing from what I understand, Kanami is teaching Miku. I imagine that it has been harder for Miku to pick up on an instrument versus Misa, Akane and Kanami. I have seen Miku in past performances go over to Kanami but seeing Kanami go over to Miku as if she was pushing Miku to go further, just my take. And I am never 100 percent sure on my history with this band, if anybody has anything to add or correct please do! Thanks for the reaction video Hops!

[@VladimirChupin]

I have the same feel. Miku has improved greatly on guitar. In this Line Cube Shibuya show, she demonstrates it multiple times. It's interesting that she is basically like a Kanami copy, she does not have her own style. I am never able to distinguish her guitar from Kanami's guitar in the mix. Of course, when Kanami plays her solos, I know for sure it's not Miku, but even this line gets blurred now, as Miku is growing more and more professional on her guitar. Miku even did a little battle with MISA in this show 😜💖

[@richardivey6945]

I've got that Cooper shirt.. Enjoy the Maid.

[@hopsmetalshow3413]

Alice Cooper is incredible live .

Akane's snare sounds so much better in these not-live clips. Booming!

[@tasminoben686]

Stimt, find ich auch..

[@cyrylthewolf]

Nice, guys. BAND-MAID fucking ROCKS. Kanami is a guitar GODDESS. Read up on her creds some time. She's an incredibly impressive musician/composer. (So it's COOL if you like'em. Hehehe...) There are lots of other good ones out there too, actually. Aldious comes to mind. Another good one I just came across an hour ago is "Lovebites". Guess the genre has blown up pretty well. Check'em out. :)

[@bramilan]

Great reaction and discussion. Hey, don't forget you have reacted twice to The Warning that are also an all girl hard Rock band. Maybe you can react to them more, they have a lot more... And if you want more of the new generation, please react to the band Motion Device from Canada. The first song to react to is Thick Skin. As KZbinrs, you will like a lot the topic of the song... Thanks a lot!

[@hopsmetalshow3413]

Iadded the song to our long request list . we have done 4 The Warning videos so far 2 originaks and 2 cover tunes they are in our archives . We also have one on the way it was the last video i have left from the pre quaranteen sessions .

[@bramilan]

@@hopsmetalshow3413 Thanks! I meant you have reacted twice to their originals, of course...😊 There is quite a list of independent bands and artists that do not sign with labels so as to keep their artistic independence. Not easy to do. They are all over KZbin, but it doesn't mean they are easy to find. Thanks a lot!

[@KenMcGrath]

Without a doubt the best hardrock musicians out there right now, love this band. You're right about the mix though, this entire concert someone dropped the ball on recording Kanami's guitar. Her solos sound like they got a mic placed way at the back of the arena and no direct sound. Mika's rhythm guitar sounds great though and the drums...my god Akane is good...

[@darincampbell5440]

Brothers and sisters it is time to spread the gospel of Band-Maid far and wide!

[@hopsmetalshow3413]

Yes it is

[@vincentgallagher7562]

Most the folks I know in Japan - the demographic that would be their typical audience, 20s into 30s - few Japanese are aware of Band Maid or have listened to them.

[@psikozplan]

i only come here for bandmaid.

[@thedocofrock1890]

it's funny you should ask the question about their popularity in japan.up till about a year ago i viewed a few 'man on the street' interviews in japan on youtube asking about them and i would say about 1 in 20 japanese had ever heard of them. the following is huge in the usa and has been for 4 or 5 years and also in mexico! why mexico i haven't a clue but they love them down there.and they are finally getting recognition in japan. about time,eh?!the maids are cleanin' up!

[@hopsmetalshow3413]

Thanks for that info

[@BlazinNSoul]

I discovered Band-Maid through Takayoshi Ohmura who is one of BabyMetal's Gutarists. Who also plays in Marty Friedman band in Japan lol. However the Kami Band are also friends with Band-Maid of which they were mentioned once in an interview. BandMaid arn't that well known yet in Japan actually in comparison to BabyMetal. However I hope that starts to change after they get more exposure here. Live Nation I believe is promoting the tour so should be some good exposure here. Their live shows are not to be missed!:b

[@Hedgehog1039]

Great video as always! Keep it up folks! :) Nice try but you were still off with Akane and Saiki :P Akane - Ah-Ka-neh Saiki - Sai-key In japanese letters (syllables) are pronounced teh same at all times and each character is one syllable long ; as well as this, all Japanese syllables end in a vowel (with the exception of "n" on its own). Here are the ones relevant to these two names: Writing - Pronunciation A - Ah Ka - Ka Ne - Neh Sa - Sa i - ee Ki - Key I hope this helped!

[@hopsmetalshow3413]

Thanks

[@VladimirChupin]

@@hopsmetalshow3413 You should watch (and react) to some of their interviews. Besides being highly entertaining, you may hear how they themselves pronounce their names. Start from this one, for example: Music Gold Rush 73 Band Maid Part 1: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGWzoJmphr6qpJY Part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6u6doeKqpJnn6c If you want to hear clearly how Akane herself pronounces her name, you may listen to her speaking in Bochum, Germany, last year: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bn_UkKWbf6dnibs It seems like these were the only two phrases in English which she knew: "My name is Akane. I like ramen!" MISA was laughing her ass off at this wonderful mastery of English 😆

[@fernandoloya6325]

❤❤❤❤❤ l can hear some Carlos Santana riffs from Kanami's guitar wow

[@solid002793]

These girls kick ass

[@hopsmetalshow3413]

Yes they do

[@aznmutt15]

5:15 quickly she's calling for the holdo maneuver. Or she is calling for hordor.

[@musgrave6886]

18:55 i saw what you did there, string😆

[@cesartolentino2817]

Band-Maid can help bands like Hellstorm rebuild rock in the US.

[@cesartolentino2817]

The story of their origin sounds like the story of most 1980s rock and metal bands.

[@thomasrotweiler]

Band-Maid aren't that big in Japan, hard rock just isn't that popular there. The big sellers are idol groups, solo singers and pop-rock blandness. That said their fan base is growing, as it is overseas. Haven't got the DVD yet of the Line Cube concert, but I'm wondering if part of the problem is YT compression ? That said the Line Cube seems like a more ambient mix, certainly the audience is very much in evidence.

[@VladimirChupin]

Doc Loco has done the analysis of the audio mix here: www.reddit.com/r/BandMaid/comments/gbr2xc/it_arrived_who_else_got_one_of_the_versions_w_the/ *jasonek72* How is the mix, particular Kanami's guitar in comparison to the YT premier? *DocLoco* Same mix. As I explained in another topic, the stereo image is extremely broad, so Kanami is far far right. Sounds better with headphones. It depends on the songs too, some have a decent mix. Now the overall tone is pretty good and don't worry, the Bluray/DVD is really enjoyable.

[@danielreed5239]

Hey guys. Check out another female Japanese metal band named Nemophila. Two songs to check out. Iron Maiden cover of Trooper and a song named Oiran

[@tonyborasio7187]

THE BEST METAL BAND EVER PERIOD!

[@BiggsDarklighter22]

Akane=Ah-kah-nay, Saiki=Sigh-kee, getting better, though!

[@curtisrrobles7885]

MISA!!!! MISA!!!! MISA!!!!!!! love the Bass Assassin, all 5 musicians are very talented and their Live videos are better than their MV. Band-Maid is the best Hard Rock band out there today. They are not Metal. Reminds me of the great Rock in the 70's. How could anyone not like the music????

[@sacluvsBM]

They did Slipknot's Duality and they did it effortlessly. Line Cube Shibuya is the definitive Band-Maid show. Even better than Zepp.

[@sacluvsBM]

"Thank you. Thank you very much. On behalf of the band and me self l would like to say thank you very much and I hope we passed the audition."

[@adjust_fit_0075]

LINE CUBE SHIBUYA is not called"SHA-BU-YA" .It is a hall 700m away from the world famous scramble crossing in front of the Shi-bu-ya station. And the drummer is "AKANE".Not pronounced "Eikein", it's called "A-KA-NE".You know?OK?

[@maggaw9869]

Nightwish: Devil& The Deep Dark Ocean -Live in Buenos Aires ( official Live Video ) Battle Beast= Noora Louhimo:)FI.

[@DoctorAkikoFukuwara]

MISA!!! MISA!!! MISA!!! バダス 🍻 彼女と結婚したい 💕💕💕

[@bobespirit2112]

There aren’t too many powerhouses like Kanami - all 5’ of her lol 😂 She just slays on this song…🔥

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

MISA MISA MISA!

[@tasminoben686]

Hah, get you! Akane Akane Akane... Greetings from 'Uupover' to 'Ndownunder'... 🤣

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

@@tasminoben686 Ho up there

[@tasminoben686]

Dave Cook 😂

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

@@tasminoben686 are you really a Taswegian

[@tasminoben686]

Dave Cook Lol, no! i'm a a really Germanian! Btw.. A you a really - Cook? A Joke..

[@aliyahburnette8231]

Can you guys please react to RED ordinary world Duran Duran cover there’s a music video to it also react to let go By RED they have a music video as well.

[@spit7201]

I will prefer my favorite rock band the warning from all this other young bands so called ya

[@musgrave6886]

"band-maid is the foundation of our show" no truer validation for a band-maid devotee such as i...

[@andrete8691]

saki is my asian crush =D

[@macsnobia]

Who is Post Malone? Never heard of them.

[@tashcont9886]

I recommend a female idol group called "BUONO". They are the best idols in Japanese history and specialize in rock ballads. The stage performance　including the otaku audience exceeds the CD sound source. 　I think it will be easier to understand if you hear from the song called ″Hatsukoi Cider.″　　　kzbin.info/www/bejne/paiQoHScaNmZhsk

[@puffdadico6063]

You're right, girls are taking over Japan now these days... Guys are way too soft and tend to embrace pop music more. Young girl like Li-sa-X, only 15, is forming a band to shred hard. One More Change Is Enogh by Li-sa-X Band: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqvWoqCkesZrb8U Should consider chencking it out since you guys might find out the Rock and Roll phenomenon is actually happening in the young generation as well.

[@VladimirChupin]

Hmmm... Thanks for the link. I knew about Li-sa-X, of course, and watched some of her earlier videos and interviews. She's a prodigy. This MV, "One More Chance Is Enough," is demonstrating pretty well how the things work in Japan. I think Li-sa-X came to a certain music label (or they came to her, which is even more probable in this case), and said, "Let's make a cool band." Then they've found for her a second girl guitarist, who plays 7-string guitar (a rarity, of course), and a very nice English-speaking singer. The result, of course, is a solid musical line-up. The mistake that the management of these labels constantly makes, is that they don't try to create an organic entity, but rather think in terms of a "nice project." The same as BabyMetal sort of thing, where for US tour they have hired the local American musicians. Where's the drummer and the bassist in that Li-sa-X BAND? They are probably the men, because the label could not find the girls of the same calibre quickly. Which means, the band will probably not be sustainable. I really hope that they will find two more girls to fill in the rhythm section vacancies, and then blaze out through the world like a rocket. They do deserve it. I would not even be surprised if they have hired Yuyoyuppe to compose the songs for them. Check this song out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4PKc5WebLGNpc0 I hear a lot of similar overtones with "One More Chance Is Enough." I may be wrong, of course, it's just a vague feeling. That's why BAND-MAID is so unique. There are no session musicians, the band is what it is, each member is irreplaceable. They compose the songs themselves, they arrange it by themselves, they are great friends, they enjoy being together. It creates absolutely different dynamics comparing to the project-based session-oriented approach.

[@erumi36]

@@VladimirChupin I'm glad you pointed that out regarding "project bands" vs. organic bands. It's something I've noticed about some other Japanese bands as well. Brats comes immediately to mind. They are being marketed as 3/4ths (or 3/5ths) of a band for this very reason it seems. It just seems "off" that they have no permanent drummer from my admittedly Western perspective. I get it that this is not unusual in Japan, but I also see so many musicians over there getting recycled from project to project, and this can't be good for creating long term bands. On the other hand, perhaps this is an ingredient that keeps the scene lively and sustainable over there, while ours has all but died on the vine. Either way I'm certainly enjoying my semi-immersion into the music scene in Japan, as well as learning a bit about the business behind it. For all the similarities there are to the Western scene, there are huge differences that make this an interesting adventure. I've even heard tales of a Russian master spy specializing in the successful liberation of footage meant solely for the " Eyes of the Emperor". He's caused quite a stir so I hear. ;D

[@VladimirChupin]

@@erumi36 I tend to think that this "recycling" of musicians from project to project is not a positive phenomenon. Look at the stable bands, like Scandal or BAND-MAID. They are much more popular in the end, and they can enjoy such thing as *fandom*. They are a brand which gets known little by little, and people refer to it and speak about it. If we recall other bands, like REOL with Giga-P, for example, which I love very much, they were rather a quick flash on the firmament of the Japanese music, and now they are only a shadow of their past glory. The same problem we observe with a lot of other Japanese performers. There are very few recognizable brands. How can you build a popularity, if there is no brand? Or, rather, the brand is very short-lived, and before it gets recognized, it's already bankrupt? It's also the problem for me (for you, for everybody) that I can't really find a good music to listen to. Of course, if I would really follow the personal life of the artists, I would know that such and such musician whom I loved, now has created another band. But in most of cases that does not really provide the same level of enjoyment. The cases when a new band is as good as the previous one, are very rare. That was confirmed time and again by the history of music.

[@xerohmega795]

band-maid is that shit, check out blooming; you wont regret it. *world domination*

[@xerohmega795]

its (ock-ah-ney😘)

[@mickyhierro3901]

Shibuya is pronounced like as "she-boo-yeah"

[@Hedgehog1039]

"Shee-Boo-yah" to be accurate :) It's a cool place.

[@RevStickleback]

@@Hedgehog1039 Yeah, although the "Shib" part of if should rhyme with 'ship' rather than 'sheep'. The complete lack of stressed syllables often makes Japanese words hard to pronounce for English speakers, let alone give guidance of pronunciation...not that I'm an expert. I have just been to Japan a few times, and Shibuya several times too.

[@Hedgehog1039]

@@RevStickleback I disagree, the "i" in Japanese is an "ee" sound and it is always said the same way (as with all Japanese sounds with the exception of the syllables beginning with "r" which have some variation) So it does sound more like the "ee" in sheep than the "i" in Ship. If we are talking about it strictly in syllables (as the Japanese language is created out of strict syllables) it would be pronounced "Shee-Boo-Yah"; 3 syllables, in Japanese the three characters are し (Shi), ぶ(Bu), and や(Ya). Indeed, the lack of stressed syllables does make it difficult to speak Japanese well :) I do speak Japanese and spend a lot of time there, it's history and culture are fantastic.

[@RevStickleback]

@@Hedgehog1039 I think the tricky part is how people hear it. Ask an American and and Englishmen which of their pronunciations of Hiroshima is most like the Japanese way, and both will say theirs is. To me, 'shee' would lengthen the vowel sound too much, but I would concede the sound of 'ee' could well be closer.

[@Hedgehog1039]

@@RevStickleback It is true that Americans and Britons may percieve / pronounce them differently. It would be far easier to show in audio :) It has the "ee" sound but it doesn't last as long as we would normally say "ee" in English if that makes sense? "Hee-Roh-Shee-Maa" would be correct (My girlfriend was born there so I hear it said fairly frequently). The main thing to take away is that neither Americans or Britons pronounce Japanese words correctly until they have studied the language (foe the most part). Some age old offenders of this as "Karaoke", "Karate", and "sayonara" which are almost never pronounced correctly in the west among many others :) Languages are fascinating and I hope to study more in the future!

[@grimdystopian4985]

String is right about the female vocalist thing (although Solicitor is AMAZING and I love Amy), I think what turns me off about Band Maid is the production - it's just too clean and commercialized for me but I can appreciate the talent. That bassist...

[@hopsmetalshow3413]

The talent and the organic creation of songs in the band is part of the appeal for

[@winwinwin282828]

You can try watching their fan cams. The Paris ones are great quality

[@grimdystopian4985]

@@winwinwin282828 Thank you I will check them out!

[@littlewing5271]

The toilet paper shortage has been resolved. Thank you!

[@littlewing5271]

The pronunciation of the member's name is not important. no problem... I will teach you.

[@busser649]

Not by me here in the US, I still can't get my Charmin Ultra Soft, & I'm down to my last roll!! It might get ugly around here 💩

[@kjw1886]

They have a bigger following internationally , than in Japan . You are wrong again .

[@shoestring413]

We never claimed to be experts 😂 I think we said we would think they should be more popular there than elsewhere. Either way if we are wrong, we are wrong. Thank you for letting us know as as we value all info about music we are unsure about. Music is crazy and the places you think certain bands would thrive in are unfortunately unpopular. Thanks for hanging out with us. Rock on 🤘🏻

[@VladimirChupin]

@@shoestring413 Of course, the best indicator would be the number of views for the official channel, but I don't think the country-by-country view statistics are open to the public. Based on my own channel, I can say that 56.9% of viewers for the BAND-MAID live videos are from Japan, 10.6% are from US, and the rest of the countries are in the lower single-digit region. Which means, so far most of the BAND-MAID fans are located in their native country. They are able to sell 800-place venues in the States, but in Japan, they sell out venues like Line Cube Shibuya, which is 2,000 strong, and they hope to sell out Budokan next year, which has a seating capacity of 14,471. I don't think they can hope for anything like this even in US, where probably most of their Western fans reside.

[@shoestring413]

@@VladimirChupin I truly hope they can sell out the Budokon. That would be an awesome accomplishment and prove their worth to music scene. These ladies are awesome and unfortunately here in the states they haven't grown as much as they should be. Personally I prefer to see a band in small venue as its more personal and intimate, but how awesome would it be to see them at the Budokon for a momentous occasion!

[@VladimirChupin]

@@shoestring413 So.... See you in Budokan next year, then? 😉

[@shoestring413]

Vladimir Chupin if I could afford that trip I would be there in a heartbeat.

[@matttate9999]

I can't find anyone who likes Band Maid. I don't get it.

[@pugshorty9852]

In my own opinion, I do think that Pretty Reckless is better than Halestorm.

[@k-9thecat765]

Slipknot took like 8-10yrs before hitting it.