I was NOT expecting Band-Maid to be THIS good!

I discovered Band-Maid earlier this week...and I cannot believe what I saw in this video!
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[@outwest1014]

This is what ROLLING STONE had to say about Band Maid at Lallapalooza: Japanese Rockers Band-Maid Put Guitar Center Showoffs to Shame There’s a pun to be made about how much Band-Maid ripped, but the Japanese group goes even harder than that. Fluctuating between hard rock, aughts nu-metal, and pop rock, each member of the quintet is a virtuoso in her own right with more than a decade of practice in Band-Maid alone. They lured curious onlookers into the fold when highlights like “Domination” and “Don’t You Tell Me” got huge reactions from the crowd, but it was the bass solo-versus-guitar solo duels mid-song that got the biggest cheers. This is what those guys in Guitar Center think their ridiculous riffing sounds like. Turns out it’s done best, and most effortlessly, by women in black-and-white maid dresses and frilly hair-pieces as they smile ear to ear. -N.C.

[@theonlinemusicschool]

Awesome and bob on!! Thanks so much 😊

[@ichichu]

@@theonlinemusicschool Variance said this about Band-Maid "Early in the day, Japanese rock outfit Band-Maid were quick to capture the crowd at Coinbase, as Saiki Atsumi, Miku Kobato, Kanami Tōno, Misa and Akane Hirose had everyone mesmerized-and perhaps a little surprised-at the firepower of their set, which was most definitely the biggest, best rock 'n' roll show of the day, hands down." Chicago Sun-Times "The Japanese rock act is the quintessential example of not judging a book (or a band) by its cover. Inspired by everyone from Carlos Santana to Deep Purple and Smashing Pumpkins, but looking like demure movie characters, Band-Maid is a total exploration of contrast, and about as shock rock as you can be nowadays - not for the blood and gore of, say, GWAR, but for the immediate hypnosis they impart." - Selena Fragassi

[@GaryHolloway-810]

Cheers guys.👍

[@grahamreed8774]

Hi there, what was the issue number of the Rolling Stone mag- I'd like to get a copy- Thanks.

[@JAF729]

The official Live video of Hate has much better camera work and a better view of the solos (shot during their 10th anniversary tour). However, in this version it's fun to watch Saiki (lead singer) kicking' back, smiling, and watching her bandmates kick ass. You can tell that she's thinking, I am in the best band in the world. I love how much fun they have. Great reaction!

[@theonlinemusicschool]

I honestly have not had this much fun reacting to a video in ages!!!! Thanks so much 🙏😊🙏😊

[@stevehall5128]

I got into Minneapolis on this day for that show and woke up to this video lighting up the online Maidverse. It put me on Cloud 9 for the rest of the day until the concert, whereupon I ascended to Cloud 15 😊

[@WildWulv]

I want to reinforce the official live from for this from Yokohama is orders more gnarly than this. VERY MUCH RECOMMEND

[@gmark1]

This always hits me seeing their live videos: they all seem to be having the best times of their lives, loving every moment of whatever they're doing. The joy is infectious.

[@johnmatthew102]

This used to be the go-to example of Hate? that everyone listened and reacted to, but it is a rip taken from the Lollapaloosa livestream. Band-Maid recently released an official live version of Hate? from their Yokohama concert that shows all of the guitar conversation in glorious 1080p.

[@theonlinemusicschool]

Apologies! I will have to check it out 🙂

[@sugaanessena3143]

@@theonlinemusicschool CC is a must in that version.

[@sjnix7044]

@@theonlinemusicschool don’t apologize. This version is better in one way. It is a simple board feed so this IS what they sound like. No tweaks to tricks.

[@etoineschrdlu9382]

The Band-Maid community, the Maidiacs, are fiercely loyal to the band. There's a lot to love.

[@theonlinemusicschool]

I can honestly see it and love it 🤩

[@stevehall5128]

Let's be fair: the camera people actually did a great job, even got some cool angles; and the poor person in the director's booth could not possibly keep up with Band-Maid's constant switch- ups unless they knew the song already. The energy was captured, and my favorite views of Band-Maid are from behind, looking out on an enraptured crowd.

[@theonlinemusicschool]

Yeah that is true tbf 🤗🤗🤗

[@paulread4886]

Yeah the camera people apologized afterwards , saying they just weren't prepared for the onslaught of highlight parts. Luckily this was captured . this was an historic moment for Band Maid, some people saying this was their Woodstock Moment, meaning how several acts on Woodstock 1969 festival were propelled to international heights after having a magic moment on the film.

[@stevenclloyd]

@@paulread4886 Baking in the sun playing mid day a music festival. by the end of the set the crowd was huge 1000s of new fans were made that day. I wish I could of been there I've watched that hulu stream I don't know how many times. they have a different energy to them when they play festivals

[@elliott8339]

Thanks for the reaction and comments. This was an hour long set performed midday in +90f heat after having performed a full set less than 12 hrs the night before. Needless to say, they love performing live in front of an audience. IMHO, they are arguably the best live rock band on the planet. Cheers!

[@theonlinemusicschool]

No way! You are very welcome 🤗🤗🤗

[@garykeeling2275]

The cameraman who skipped MISA during the bass solo mysteriously disappeared and is believed to be hiding in a bunker in Siberia!

[@theonlinemusicschool]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JB-cx4bn]

Or a maid assassin may have caught up with him…

[@sugaanessena3143]

@@JB-cx4bn The Barefoot one was in my mind too.

[@Bekka_Noyb]

😃

[@falconsooner]

Great reaction. You picked up on details and I enjoyed it. From Now On MV will give you an even better feel for their technical and compositional abilities

[@theonlinemusicschool]

Thank you so much!!!! 🙏🙏

[@markyg236]

@@theonlinemusicschool Seconded.

[@josephwhitlow5172]

Nice catch on the stick drop. Once a drummer...

[@theonlinemusicschool]

Damn straight! Didn't let it phase her though....unlike me 😂😂😂

[@BillHallisey]

MISA, the bassist, really knows her craft. She has an interesting way to hold her pick in her hand where she can instantly switch from picking to slapping the bass. This video from Lollapalooza did not do her justice during "Hate?". A much better view of her work is "Hate?", the official live video from their 10th Anniversary Tour finale concert last November. It's on the official Band-Maid KZbin channel for viewing. The "conversation/duel" between the lead guitar and bass is EPIC. You really need to view it. I believe that Akane, their drummer, and MISA are the most intuitively brilliant "rhythm section" in rock. To watch the two of them play off each other is a wonder to behold.

[@theonlinemusicschool]

Absolutely 💯 not seen a stronger rhythm section in time! Thanks man!!!

[@markyg236]

@@theonlinemusicschool Rhythm gets overshadowed by the bassist, who wouldn't be, but a lot of the time she'll carry on with the drummer while bass and lead go off doing their thing. Very cohesive unit.

[@philcalvino884]

Thanks for the reaction, another sub here. I know everyone wants the Yokohama Hate, but there were other songs from that fantastic concert too, like Don't You Tell ME and endless story. Or just pick any song at random and you won't be disappointed. Band-Maid may be diverse in their genre blends, but one thing you can always count on a unique sound, consistently great songwriting, and masterful execution.

[@theonlinemusicschool]

Thanks so much, really appreciate the sub and the recommendations 👍👍👍

[@daaaaaave]

The camera work and the mix is much better on the official live version of this at Yokohama Arena (on the official Band-Maid channel), but this video is a lot of fun, seeing them capture an audience that mostly had never heard of them. It's also better captures their whole band chemistry. The Yokohama stage was huge, and they were all spread out, so you miss them interacting with each other (besides the lead guitar and bass duel). My favorite part of this video is after the duel part, where the two guitarists do a little sway at the same time, as they get back into the whole band playing. Just makes me happy to see them together.

[@theonlinemusicschool]

I will have to check that out too! Hope you enjoyed the reaction 😁😁😁

[@daaaaaave]

@@theonlinemusicschool I hadn't watched it yet, but now that I have, I really did. Thanks a lot. Earned a sub. They're a pretty special band. They kind of play like a super group, but they came up together. The drummer is almost a metal drummer. The bassist is basically a lead bassist. The lead guitarist is an excellent player, but is a composer first. The two vocalists work so well together, and the rhythm guitarist learned to play guitar on the job, after the band decided they needed a second guitar. The lead guitarist wrote songs around her playing level, and as training to be able to play the next song. They just have such interesting, dense writing, and such a fun, positive attitude. They made rock music fun for me again.

[@throwaway9389]

Both the official live video of this set and the fancam from Misa's side are a blast to watch, especially as people figure out what Band Maid is really about.

[@bandmaidfanATL]

The Carrier Pigeons strike again! ✉️🕊️...and Roger of course...😂

[@theonlinemusicschool]

He is a legend 😎🤣 I will give him a shout-out next time

[@EliseAutoXr]

Band-Maid is by far my favorite band, not even close. Over 130 songs and each unique, you will connect to them as us Maidiacs do. I have seen them live twice, I have seen so many shows in the past 30 years or so and Band-Maid is easily my favorite.

[@tonygriffin_]

THE best Hard Rock band on Earth. And other planets. Gotta recommend the live at Yokohama Arena version of this song, which has better audio and better editing on the visial side - ie, you'll get to see MISA in close-up as her and Kanami on lead perform an even longer call and response section than here. Oh, and there's English subtitles too, which are worth having on this song as they are hard and amusing too.

[@theonlinemusicschool]

Ahhhhhh thanks so much man!!!!? Greatly appreciated 🙏🙏

[@billmcleangunsmith]

Lallapalooza was streamed live on Hulu. So, what you are hearing is raw footage. There was no post-production at all. They are just this good.

[@theonlinemusicschool]

Nooooo way 😮😮😮😮

[@interstellardave]

Everyone’s told you to do the official live of this song, and I agree. I’ll add that that video has official captions, since you mentioned not knowing what they were saying. All that said, for all its faults, I’ve always loved this video. It’s a daytime festival video that looks and reminds me of some of the classic videos you see of Led Zeppelin in a similar setting. It reminds me of that and feels like that. This is a fantastic band, at the peak of their powers (though they aren’t done yet) showing every other band at the festival how it should be done!

[@bandmaidfanATL]

MISA is the best bassist in the world, so whatever she does is correct. 🦶🦶🥷 Also, Akane's stick broke and that was her tossing it away...

[@theonlinemusicschool]

It was so nonchalant! I loved it 😍

[@Bekka_Noyb]

agreed!

[@Davey-Boyd]

Hello again! The official live (on their channel) is a lot better - they had their own sound and camera crew. Here, the Lollo camera crew didn't have a clue what instrument was what! Worth taking a look. Basically try and stick to their official live video's for full impact! Most of their songs are both sung in English and Japanese

[@theonlinemusicschool]

Ahhhh thanks for the tip!!! 😁😁😁👍

[@Kalis0420]

The cameras from Lolla can't keep up with BM. They are used to "normal" bands. BM is not normal, they are the best rock band on the planet!

[@Kevin6059]

I'm out there in that crowd 🤘

[@theonlinemusicschool]

No way!!!!! Jealous 😂

[@Bekka_Noyb]

almost went to this show, but my friend wasn't able to meet up (plus had already seen them in Houston). So decided to visit NYC (1st time) instead Was fortunate enough to catch them & The Warning at the recent show in Tokyo. Was amazing! ♥

[@bobespirit2112]

Great reaction and review to our Maids!! They are truly extraordinary, indeed! Btw, the song “Bestie” was co-written by Band-Maid and Mike Einzinger of Incubus. It’d be hard to imagine the Maids simply preforming other people’s music these days as they are some of the most capable, creative and interesting composers, arrangers, songwriters, instrumentalists, orchestrators, performers and players on the planet 🌎 by their own right. They did perform music written for them initially on their first EP, Maid in Japan (2014) They then gradually co-wrote lyrics, vocal melodies and harmonies and then music compositions over their next 2 EP’s: * New Beginning (2015) * Brand New Maid (2016) They had their first fully independent song, “Alone”, on their third EP “Brand New Maid”released in May 2016. And they’ve done everything themselves since. 4 full length Studio Albums * Just Bring It (2017) * World Domination (2018) * Conqueror (2019) * Unseen World (2021) And many EP smaller releases, including a long EP, “Unleash” in Oct, 2022. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unleash_(EP) And then there’s their arch-enemies (😂) Band-Maiko But kudos to them for reaching out and seeking to expand their musical collaborators. They also co-wrote, recorded and co-performed a song with the Mexican Villarreal sisters of The Warning ⚠️ that’ll be released on the Maids upcoming album. Btw, If you don’t know The Warning, you need to check them out! Next? - From Now On - OMV, Saiki’s pee break. 😂 Take care and rock on 🤘🏼🔥🌎🎸🥁🎤🙌🏼🎼😎✌🏼

[@tomhenggeler3837]

You really need to watch the Official Live version. As was already stated the video is better, but the sound mix is amazing as well. Put on that the fact it’s song 27 of a 33 song set with the same energy and intensity. It is a must watch.

[@theonlinemusicschool]

💯💯💯💯💯👍

[@leeredose9192]

Band-maid is a top live Band nice reaction

[@theonlinemusicschool]

I agree!!! Thanks so much!!!

[@swissystan]

Oh boy, you are in for a treat after treat after treat. These ladies are the absolute business, probably one of the best on the planet. They have 120+ classics, loads of variety, tons of personality (human and musical). From Now On (MV) next methinks then Shambles (MV) then Domination (official live), Freedom (official live), Memorable (MV). I had better stop….the list goes on and on.

[@theonlinemusicschool]

I am honestly here for the ride 😁🙏😁

[@chrisegbertky]

What if you could have fun doing you job with people just as good or better than you? What if you spread joy whenever and wherever you did your job? What if the consumers LOVED you? Epic people doing epic shite everyday! They're BandMaid and their life is dope!

[@theonlinemusicschool]

One HUNDRED percent 😍😍😍

[@djfattytuna2858]

I will add either of the Official Live videos of "No God" to see more of Misa's handy work on the bass.

[@theonlinemusicschool]

Awesome buddy, thankyou 😀😊😄

[@Lillywhite]

Welcome to the ride. It gets so so much better from here. And yes about the camera work. Criminal!

[@theonlinemusicschool]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Kevin6059]

The official live of this is what you want for the bass. But check her out work on No God Official live or Don't You Tell ME official live 🔥🔥🔥

[@theonlinemusicschool]

Sweet man, thankyou!!! 😎🙏

[@topographic1973ify]

The Yokohama Arena version of this is even better, great camera work for that video.. Try NO GOD live if you really want to hear Misa play bass. Best rock band on the planet.

[@theonlinemusicschool]

Thank you so much! Can't believe they have such a hardcore following....well I can actually, cos they rock 💪💪💪

[@topographic1973ify]

@@theonlinemusicschool you've barely started,. Everything they do is excellent.

[@daft73games]

Ya... The camera crew were AFK. The better version of this song is the Yokohama recording from November this past year. Great reaction 🙂 🤘❤‍🔥🤘

[@theonlinemusicschool]

Thanks man!!!!! And will do 😀

[@sjnix7044]

Bad camera work but it is what it is. The beauty of this version though is it is a straight board feed. No tweeking or post production here. This IS what they sound like. Seen them 11 times and own everything from them. Been a metal guy since the 80s and they are my undisputed favorite band in the world.

[@Aaronacer]

Subbed because of your hoodie. Fight On! (Well and Band-Maid is my favorite band of all time too.)

[@barrycounts490]

Knowing the lyrics to this song takes it to another level ! Band-Maid does have a official live video for Hate which has a camera on MISA as well =) Another great song by the Maids is the "Blooming" MV which is one of their best Thanks ✌🤘

[@theonlinemusicschool]

You're very welcome and thank you! ☺️🙏

[@chalfo]

Anyone who recognises the importance of Miku on rhythm earns a sub. oh and in case nobody said, there is a liv.... ah they have! 😃 Apparently, the producer (or one of the higher ups at Lolla) publically apologised for not knowing what to expect - dunno if that's true - but I quite enjoyed the varied shots in this version (even if they did miss some of the best playing) and actually hope that B-M's video editors can take on this sort of approach more often.

[@theonlinemusicschool]

Hahahahaha !!!! 🤣🤣🤣 And thankyou so much!!! 🙏

[@tmctmhs]

This live video is absolutely amazing. Other than the camera angle and sound quality😂. Next time, please check out the new version of "HATE?" LIVE on BAND-MAID's official channel.🎸🥃🥁🎙🕊

[@spaolozzi53]

Band Maid! Kanami writes songs with more hooks than an angler's shed. Treat yourself now to a watch of the official live video from Yokohama Arena that's on their You Tube page. Then while you're on that page look at the vast wealth of musical greatness that awaits you, pick one and enjoy, turn on your camera and tell us how much you're enjoying it. We'll have heard that song dozens of times, but we'll still be there to watch your reaction to hearing it for the first time, because we'll be a little jealous that we can't hear it for the first time again. Glad you gave Miku (rhythm guitar and 2nd vocals) credit, she is often overlooked, but when you have a virtuoso bassist, a solid rhythm guitarist is what allows them to fly.

[@theonlinemusicschool]

Thanks so much for the breakdown and really appreciate the feedback 🙂🙂🙂

[@thisismadness6962]

Great reaction. What I like about this video is there isn't any post pitch correction or fixing missed notes, etc. This is what you get and as you can hear, it's great. I saw them last year and for two hours they kept up this intensity with insanely complex arrangements. I could only hear one time where things got a little shaky with a particular hellish transition. Now you should listen to one of their really well produced songs. MVs for Blooming, From Now On, and Influencer are great. And any of their "official live" videos. The "official" ones were well recorded and mixed, and sound great (and the video directors don't need to be marched out and shot like this one). They have gone through post but not too much fixing of stuff, especially the later ones. One non-official live video you should hear is Corallium Live at Shibuya Eggman.

[@theonlinemusicschool]

Thanks so much!!!!! I will definitely be making more! 😜😂

[@saikisfang9339]

Although the camera people apparently lost their minds, they did capture some very interesting moments.

[@theonlinemusicschool]

True 😜

[@flugelhornoldman1362]

Welcome & thanks from Japan 有難う💛。 Band-Maid is one of the best bands in our country, especially in live performance. We say "Japan is the country obsessed by Rock Music". The history is very long and the obsession started in 1966 when Beatles visited Japan and held 5 concerts at Budokan. Speaking of hard rock / heavy metal music, a number of bands started to come to Japan since as early as 1970s : Led Zeppelin / Grand Funk Railroad (1971), Deep Purple (1972), Queen (1975), Kiss (1977), Cheap Trick / Van Halen / Scorpions (1978), Judas Priest (1978/79) and so on. Now, any type of rock can be enjoyed here, especially by many all-female or women-fronted bands. They are daughters of American / European rock, for sure. (Many are grand-daughters in terms of age.) Uh-oh, we also say "Japan is the country obsessed by Jazz". It had started earlier than rock 😄

[@theonlinemusicschool]

Awesome!!! Thanks so much and greetings from UK!!

[@jamessummerlin9516]

Thank you, love the hardest rocking Maids in the world.

[@TheVleckChannel]

As well as the Band-Maid rabbit hole, don’t forget to also check out their contemporaries Love Bites, possibly starting with Shadowmaker.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

What's happening? You chose "Bestie" for a firstie then you choose Lollapalooza Hate? over the official live version. I applaud that you're getting it awesomely wrong yet still stumbling in the right direction. Good job.👍😂

[@theonlinemusicschool]

Hahahaha I am so sorry! Like a lost cub trying to find his way to the watering hole 😂

[@RogerChance3902]

I’m stumbling too! 🍺🥴

[@doobiejones9388]

Po😂

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@RogerChance3902 Lol. Yeah but you've been stumbling in the right direction waaay more straight.😁

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@doobiejones9388 "DOOOOBIIIIIE"😫 How's it going brother?

[@baddhorsie8318]

"Cant speak cuz its so good" exactly !!! Welcome to the best band on this planet po !!!!!

[@theonlinemusicschool]

Hahahahaha nailed it! 😅🤣

[@emeryharrison9325]

I only discovered them about a year and a half ago. Any of their official live videos would be good ones to check out.I am 55years old and this is the best band I have ever heard. Kanami, the lead guitarist and main composer is a genius

[@theonlinemusicschool]

Awesome! I definitely will be checking more out!!!!

[@grahamreed8774]

A happy Maidiac is such beautiful sight- Great Reaction- Thanks.

[@theonlinemusicschool]

Thank you so much 😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@skrrytch]

Hey welcome to the band maid family.❤ "Hate?" is currently a fan favourite, but not for me. IMHO they have better songs (see below) 🫣 To loosely quote Maidiac Chris Egbert: 🎸 Bass solos by Misa are more likely to happen than not. 🥃 🎸 Guitar solos by Kanami are short and crisp. 🥁 Akane on drums is 'a beast' 🦍 while smiling the whole time 🍌 🕊 Don't underestimate Miku Kobato: She is the founder of the band, bundle of energy, Maid Cafe magician 🪄, is invaluable as a second vocalist and also has a small solo project of her own (Cluppo) 🎙And there is Saiki: She was the Ice Queen but the Ice Queen has thoroughly thawed 🤣 🎶 More hooks, riffs and motifs in a song than most bands have on a full album. 💃Their LIVE videos are mostly superior to the official studio MVs, but the MVs are also excellent! 🎵 Many songs have catchy phrases or singalong sections to engage the audience. Many songs are in English and Japanese. Most songs are full of joy as well. 🥳 They enjoy performing. They enjoy the fans. They enjoy each other. I don't know of any other band where the fans' playlists differ so much. So, this is just a quite random selection of songs: For some very special live videos try Freedom, Play, Real existence and Endless Story. With Moratorium (Live at Zepp), Rinne (MV) and Dice you can hear more hard rock while more catchy songs are Choose me (MV) and Alone (MV). And if you want to hear some ballads then maybe About Us (MV) and Daydreaming (MV) are good picks. But don't miss some of their instrumentals like From now on (MV) and Onset (Live). And finally a very special live performance is Manners/Blackhole (Official Online Live)🍌 And there is more: For example the songs with Miku in lead, their christmas acoustic concert and the 'cover band' Band-Maiko ;-) But if you want to start at the beginning of their career (2013-2017) then go with Thrill (MV, their first video), Real Existence (second video), Alone (MV, first own composition), Freedom(best LIVE performance), Choose Me, Play (LIVE!), ... Have fun, po 🕊️ P.S. don't get me wrong: "Hate?" is good, but besides the duell between Misa and Kanami it's a wall of sound, without any structure. It's not what I (!) like about Band Maid. For me it seems that fans want reactors to listen to this song only because of the Misa/Kanami duell. Mhh, maybe I am wrong 🫣😅

[@danmolnar402]

Band-Maid is such a great live band!! Watch any of the official live videos. The later ones from the Yokohama arena concert are great!

[@killiansred1000]

The band is really tight because they’ve been together 10 years with no changes in the lineup and practice constantly. One very important part of reacting to videos-don’t interrupt solos! “Shut up when Kanami’s speaking!” Quote from Ryan Mear. A Maidiac like the rest of us.

[@mikeholmes5308]

Great reaction, you caught a lot of details like the stick drop and Akane just rocking on through it. Keep it up!

[@theonlinemusicschool]

Thank you so much!!! Will do 😀

[@michaelthain4488]

MISA can play with pick or with fingers, awesome bassist, and she is in the right band as she is allowed to shine no egos from the other members. Kanami writes songs and encourages the other members to add and amend

[@theonlinemusicschool]

Absolutely 💯💯💯

[@TomClark-Futoura]

It's amazing how Band-Maid has rewritten the laws of nature: Hate brings Love! 😖--->🎀--->😍 Some news... -- The Warning, a world-famous band from Mexico, and BAND-MAID just completed their amazing 2-man, collab concert in Japan with the introduction of their new song, “Show Them.” -- BAND-MAID released a new song, "Bestie," co-written with Mike Einziger of INCUBUS! The MV dropped May 1. -- 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 -- 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 (But you might already know all this.) Thx, School Master!

[@theonlinemusicschool]

Thank you so much 🙏 awesome 😎

[@paulbame865]

Misa uses a pick plus sometimes finger-picks arpeggios with the other fingers, instantly tucks the pick in her knuckle to slap&pop, and plays jazz-style when the song/venue calls for it (acoustic mostly), which is fairly rare.

[@terrybeige5038]

The official live video from the Yokohama Arena concert show the "call and response" best but the song remains the same. MISA - the bassist - uses a pick and slaps as well. Many times during the same song! There are many instances but you can see it best in this video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3iqen9-a9ydnc0 BAND MAID will mix English with Japanese in their songs. Many songs are this way. Starting with their very first song THRILL. BAND MAID live is usually "better" than the MV or Studio song because BAND MAID embellishes more on the song. Here is a way to see the range of BAND MAIDs talent. PUZZLE Acoustic version - kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6qtpa2GoMyNisU - Rock version - kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKfYoqCJhqqhl6M You will become a MAIDIAC like the rest of us - you absolutely will enjoy the journey. There will be many suggestions as well. None of them will be bad. Lastly here is an article about BAND MAID when they were in London back in 2016 that you might like to read. www.loudersound.com/features/5-things-we-learned-at-band-maids-first-ever-uk-show

[@theonlinemusicschool]

Awesome 👍 thanks for all the links 😊☺️🙏

[@k3w1b3an5]

As horrible as the camera work is I still love the Lallapaloosa version more than the Yokohama version . Most likely because this just feels raw and is the first time I heard the Guitar/Bass battle added to the song.

[@theonlinemusicschool]

It does have that raw quality doesn't it! 💯💯💯

[@devingalloway2708]

"HATE" OFFICIAL LIVE VIDEO FROM YOKOHAMA ARENA IS THE ONE TO WATCH!😊

[@_JimS]

Check out "Onset" Official LIVE and watch MISA slight of hand with her pick changing from pick to slap instantaneously. She's faster than an F1 pit stop! Red Bull of course. I called for the firing too as I watched this LIVE....... I was SCREAMING at the TV........ LOL! Greatest Hard Rock band performing today.

[@donaldbohn3183]

Misa can switch from pick to slap in the blink of an eye.

[@theonlinemusicschool]

That's awesome 😎

[@schelin1447]

The camera man should be fired! But, the performance was amazing from the ladies!

[@theonlinemusicschool]

Absolutely agree 💯💯💯

[@RogerChance3902]

And I still don’t get a shoutout. 🍺😔

[@theonlinemusicschool]

I promise you will next video!!!!! So sorry man! Appreciate you 👍👍👍

[@RogerChance3902]

@@theonlinemusicschool 🍺😁

[@craigfenson]

will earnestly point you to the offical live version if only for just a very particular line in the song translated for their western / english-speaking fans. "10 minutes of limp gymnastics" is one of the greatest lyric lines written in this century, at least, if not ever. btw, welcome to the 'pigeon' hole.

[@theonlinemusicschool]

Thank you so much 😊🙏

[@bm4-life]

Your Tag on the Video *😲WHAT HAVE I BEEN MISSING?!* should have said What Camera Man Has Been Missing! 🤣😂

[@me262a1]

I live streamed this just for Band-Maid. Half way through a song one of Akane's foot pedals came loose or something and a tech ran out there and held it down and eventually fixed it. She powered through while he was working and it didn't slow her down one bit.

[@evilducks3710]

Welcome to Band Maid, as you've discovered for yourself, the best rock band on the planet (imo of course, though maybe your's soon!) I'll skip the other version of this talk and just get to the fun. As you noticed, they sing in English and Japanese both in this song, as they do in nearly every song. Many people will say Official live this and official live that, and they're not wrong, the official live videos are great. However, some of the best stuff you'll hear are still MV's. So I'm sure all of my fellow madiacs have listed a ton of live stuff, here are some great MV's to speed you along the way: DIce Shambles Blooming Warning From Now On Enjoy your journey down the pigeon hole.

[@jeffedwards9180]

That's some good shit, huh! 🤘😁

[@theonlinemusicschool]

Daymmmm straight 💯💯💯

[@jeffedwards9180]

@@theonlinemusicschool Best part is that you just started your trip down the pigeonhole..... you've got a little over 10 years of back-catalog to listen too. 🤘

[@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. To help you with the names: 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

[@jordank2028]

You can tell she actually throws the stick by the motion of her arm. Something probably felt off about it.

[@Bekka_Noyb]

Have been to 3 concerts and can attest to them being this good on regular basis. By far & away best 3 concerts I've been to! ♥ I suggest these BM songs: Thrill, Manners, Bubble, Blooming, No God (live) & Puzzle (live) 😎

[@theonlinemusicschool]

I am really jealous 😂 thanks for the recommendations 😃

[@kalebdaark100]

0:40 OK now you have me wondering about and wanting a BAND-MAID and Placebo collab song. Even BAND-MAID covering a Placebo song, I really want to hear what they would do with that. 🤔

[@theonlinemusicschool]

👀👀👀👀👀🤣

[@atjeparian3283]

Great reaction 👍👍👍

[@theonlinemusicschool]

Thanks so much 🙏🙏🙏

[@stevenclloyd]

They have 40+ videos on their channel all of them are worth a listen. I think you would enjoy "Daydreaming" its a slower song, or if you are in the mood for fast pace check out "Shambles"

[@theonlinemusicschool]

Thanks for the recommendations 😃

[@andrewwiggin]

As you'll learn, Misa (the barefoot assassin) will go between a pick and slapping... sometimes in the same song or even verse.

[@theonlinemusicschool]

Ooooooh I can't wait 😁

[@Greg-om2hb]

Try DOMINATION, live, from 2020. You’ll find English lyrics in the CC there and in the official live video of HATE? as well.

[@theonlinemusicschool]

Thankyou 😀😊😄

[@paullow3377]

Watch the official live version. There's lyrics in the closed captions and they are funny.

[@theonlinemusicschool]

Ahhhhhh that is cool, I definitely will be 😃😁

[@BRO-rh2cr]

I don't think the camera crew at Lollapalooza has bands like Band-Maid which features the bass as much as they do. When you think about it, everyone in Band-Maid will often get featured for a bit from song to song, which is not common. They missed many of Kanami's solos through the entire show. What's disappointing to me is there seemed to many cameras there for their production. I would have thought they'd had a camera assigned to each member all the time. And if so, then the not the camera person's fault. If they had all the footage, they should have done a second showing of the show with better edits. I would have watched it! PO!🕊 🤘😆🤘 As for a better version of this live, on their Official YT Page, they have the 10th Anniversary Tour Finale at Yokohama Arena. The camera work is way better and the sound, as the setup is set for them alone, is way better. Give it a watch. I think you'll pick up even more things happening in the mix as the Lolla audio mix is not optimal. For the next song, try "From Now On" OMV and you will get to see Kanami take on the lead vocal line with her PRS. For other sides of the Maids. "Manners" and "Black Hole" OLV, a two-for with two completely different feels. "Manners" a bluesy/groovy feel. "Black Hole" as speed demon at 220bpm, their fastest song in their portfolio. Experience the chaos of being drawn into a black hole.

[@theonlinemusicschool]

I definitely will and can't wait to get drawn in 👍🤩😎

[@tttrip]

In the case of BAND-MAID it would be wise to upload all of their songs from their official website🙂

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

MISA MISA MISA!!!!!

[@theonlinemusicschool]

💯💯💯🎸

[@bishopsteiner7134]

gotta say when referring to 5 string basses needing a pick to play fast? Might I mention Steve Digiorgio or Jeroen Paul Thesseling? Both play 6-7 string fretless on the norm, technical death metal, prog, jazz fusion.. all finger.. utter cleanness and precision. Or Jonas Fischer, Martin Ketzer, Linus Klausenitzer, Yoav Ruiz Feingold, Tony Choy, Sean Malone, John Myung, etc... all or almost all play finger. Just saying. It's EASIER to play clean with a pick, less tiring, and provides a different tone to the attack, but it also limits some of what you can do, as 2.3 finger techniques let you pick notes you can't with a single pick. MISA is my favorite modern rock bassist, and she has a great mix of skills, playing with pick, fingers and slap. But don't get it twisted, she wouldn't even cause most of the Prog Death community to bat an eye. I love her, and she is great, in part because of how she always put the music first. But even in Japan you got F Koga Chopper and others who have bigger technical chops.

[@saldiven2009]

Careful, it's really easy to get sucked into the Band-Maid vortex. I believe they're well over 120 songs in their discography now. They mess around in a variety of different variations of rock, but mostly hard rock with some dips into metal for the guitar solos. The community is, by and large, a welcoming and friendly group, but some of the more rabid fans can be a bit....overprotective, LoL. It's ok if not every song is right up your lane, but I'm pretty sure you'll like more of their songs than you will dislike. Oh, and there's an official live version of this song that was recorded at their 10th anniversary tour final concert last November on the band's KZbin channel. It probably has better sound than this video. And better videography.

[@Prober61]

Wrong Live, but at least you see their "Battle Gear" maid outfits here. MISA, the bassist, uses a pick, then tucks it away to slap, but she also plucks and we have on occasion seen her TAP. That's our MISA. They tuck little things away in all their performances. Miku (rhythm guitar, red rose) writes most of the lyrics and uses both languages in the songs many times in the same sentence. I won't suggest a song, pick any one on their page. you will probably like it. There is no "star" in this band. They are all stars.

[@theonlinemusicschool]

Couldn't have summed it up better my friend 💯

[@rjaywest378]

The live version of Hate? from the Yokohama Arena show (on the maid's official YT channel) has much better sound quality and camera work (also sub titles for the lyrics). MISA plays either with a pick, finger style or slap depending upon what works best from the song.

[@thomasalbrecht5914]

Misaginy: the belief that all-female bands have the best bass players

[@theonlinemusicschool]

😁😁😁😁🤩

[@Greish-esquire]

👍🤗🤘😁🥰🕊👀

[@theonlinemusicschool]

😁😁😁🤩🤩🤩💯

[@RogerChance3902]

🍺🥴

[@mumar100]

Japanese female metal / hardrock is amazing, not only Band Mais Lovebites kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2rdpHtsnqySbMU Nemophila kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6queH5niMpnmNE

[@Puyax01]

Dude there's an official live 🤦‍♂️😂🤷🏻‍♂️

[@theonlinemusicschool]

I know that now 😁😁😁😁🤣🤣🤣

[@rRobR]

yea, you picked the wrong video, if you really want to see the guitar and bass solo you need to watch the live video from Yokohama arena, after that you might want to watch "Domination" Live

[@theonlinemusicschool]

Thanks for the recommendation ☺️😃

[@haggaisimon7748]

Don’t be sorry for pausing, that’s what a real reaction is all about. Be aware there are some toxic band maid haters who mask as fans. A real band maid fan will never say that it’s the best group on earth. These are provocations from haters.

[@evilvolts]

Another Japanese all female band you need to see especially live is Power Metal band Lovebites Hammer of Wrath last year Live knocking at heaven's gate with new bassist Fami kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnnViIWKZa-Yl8U You won't be disappointed they are on tour now and will be at the garage in the UK July 1st

[@theonlinemusicschool]

Ooooooh awesome! Thanks man!!!! 👍👍👍

[@sugaanessena3143]

Welcome to the Maidiacs. Kudos to you for reacting to more Band-Maid after your intro was Bestie. IMO one of their weakest songs. Domination OL and Freedom OL are often suggested to new reactors.

[@bryanhallman8183]

This isn't even a good sound version, so don't think that all of their live videos are this bad. Oh, and as long as you don't say anything like "Saiki doesn't sing with any feeling" you won't run into too many problems with the Maidiacs.

[@theonlinemusicschool]

Awesome 😎😎😎👍

[@TomRussell-cy6ll]

I don't know why people react to this....awful video and audio !!!!

[@philproffitt8363]

The whole set is worth watching. Sure it's raw but they rocked that crowd convincingly.

[@ShikataGaNai100]

From the outro: "Don't give a shit no more!" - Saiki