KAWAII METAL? THE GAP? ABSURD! RIDICULOUS! I LOVE IT! Band-Maid - Dice and Hate?

[@howardbrown911]

I saw them in Salt Lake City this last summer and the best concert I have seen since Led Zeppelin in 1969. By the way, you won't be the only guy there over forty. There should be a club of us old geezers who are in love with this band!

[@LostAgain1970]

For me, it's their sheer joy of performing and playing live that does it for me. That's why I love them so much.

[@patrickmagrady3563]

I've seen Band Maid 3 times, and each show was the best I've ever seen. I'm 71and I think Band Maid is the best band in the world

[@stevenclark7600]

Totally agree,,im a young 63.

[@howardbrown911]

With you Bro!!!!

[@bradmenpes809]

I'm flying into Tokyo in two week's time to see the Zepp shows (Haneda) and I can't wait! I've been a Maidiac for over four years and it will be my first time seeing the Maids live. I live in Perth, Australia, the most isolated city on the planet, so travelling anywhere is a massive undertaking. But it was time. As the Maids would say, YOLO ... and I really hope they play that song! 🤘🤘💕💕

[@TomClark-Futoura]

You think you're going there for the music; you think you're going there for the Maids; you think you're going there for the joy and excitement. But once you get to a Band-Maid concert, you realize... it's all about the love. 🎀💝🎀 Thx, Pent!

[@ThePentagenarian]

Any time! Always a pleasure to listen to these ladies! Thank YOU for the comment!

[@baddhorsie8318]

I was second row center stage and from the beginning of the set the power from akane and misa had me wondering if my heart would stop...crazy thing was i thought if i would die right here and now then so be it...i was in heaven ..i was witnessing band maid live !!!!

[@ThePentagenarian]

@@baddhorsie8318 Love this comment! Thank you for sharing this!

[@TomClark-Futoura]

@@baddhorsie8318 Wow! So close. I bet you could tell the Maids were having fun and happy to be there. I'm also glad you could experience good sound at the outside event. Sometimes these big venues can be Dicey... which I Hate! 🤘🤣

[@TomClark-Futoura]

@@ThePentagenarian 🙏

[@toshimatyu6654]

From Japan They will hold the final concert of their 10th anniversary live tour on November 26th at the 17,000-capacity Yokohama Arena in Japan. They have been preparing for a year and are now preparing to make it the best concert ever. They have announced that this concert will be streamed live online for their fans who cannot come to Japan. You can purchase tickets for one week or one month from their official website. The online broadcast is three and a half hours long. I got the Yokohama Arena tickets yesterday and am preparing for the trip.

[@apple-on5pq]

I already purchase their live stream ticket

[@baddhorsie8318]

You are so lucky, i would love to be there, they added hong kong so i will try for tickets there...yokohama will be amazing and i envy all the maidiacs who are going to witness that event !!!!

[@russellpotter7294]

When a great band can play great music but also show how much they enjoy what they do. It is impossible for some of us not to be drawn into the music, the personalities and just the joy of the music. Japan have such a great collection of all female bands. But for me Band Maid continue to be front and centre.

[@dennisthemenace671]

This is BAND-MAID doing BAND-MAID things , saw them perform this in Spokane WA in Aug 2023 phenomenal , yes you have to see them live .

[@johnmatthew102]

At 9:15 of this video, watch as Miku flawlessly plays those descending chords as she belts out her primal scream in Hate?. Always on time and in tune.🐦

[@785boats]

That's something about our 'Small Pigeon' that impresses me everytime I see it.

[@surfingasongwave]

Yeah, time dilation is a thing when you're at one of their concerts. If you want to get up to the front you'll go early and then stand around for an *_eternity._* Then the concert starts, you're in an unseen world for two hours that seems like 20 minutes, then the lights come up and you suddenly realize how tired you are! There's also something a little deeper about the maid persona - they take the position they are _serving_ you their music, which is opposite from many artists. They have a (very different sounding) song called *"Smile"* that states "your smile makes me happy." It gives them a humanity that some musicians don't seem to have.

[@sjnix7044]

Lol...this! Dawn Patrol is Band Maid tailgating. You make friends, have a blast, then enjoy an amazing concert. Standing in line for 12+ hours is a must at least once.

[@surfingasongwave]

Congratulations on the one year anniversary for MNN! @@sjnix7044

[@paddyofurniture4681]

Yeah dude I saw them in May mother of Crom! I'm 72 thought I had seen it all back in the day. Gave up on new music for a long time and what a renaissance these ladies have given me. Ge the BluRays they are incredible, Also they have the Yokohoma finale Nov. 26 being streamed and you can buy a month cheaply.

[@stevenclark7600]

Yep im 63 and thought i had seen it all,these ladies have single handedly ignited my love of rock all over again,,its crazy they have never written a bad song,no band has ever done that in my time,crazy stuff.

[@ThePentagenarian]

I will need to look into that! Thank you for the tip and the comment!

[@ThePentagenarian]

So far from what I have seen I would have to agree! I highly recommend checking out "The Warning". I happen to have a reaction to them as well, with another set to drop shortly. :-) Yes - shameless plug for my reaction, but no shame at HIGHLY recommending The Warning as well! Thank you for taking the time to comment!

[@surfingasongwave]

@@ThePentagenarian Yep, The Warning are another outstanding band. It's great to see classic rock and roll again, and they are so passionate about it and they have something to say. I see Asterism "Shooting Star" on the list this morning too - so much good music if you only know where to find it!

[@bettyyu-h5q]

And BM and the Warning are fans of each other. They did a festival together last year and they were posing with each other for photos. ( I can't remeber the festival name...maybe some fans out there would know? ). Great to see them perform together again!!! @@ThePentagenarian

[@DAVID-io9nj]

Their SOP for each tour season is to take 2 or 3 songs and add extra parts, new intros or instrumental interludes as spice to their shows. Amazingly, that specific extra parts is not used again after that tour season! They keep coming up with new ideas. More amazingly, the extra parts are done with high consistency at each concert. This particular example was great, but so were any number of their other concerts that tour! The professionalism and hard work that must take.

[@ThePentagenarian]

Thank you for this information. It is little tidbits like this that help expand knowledge of a band for me. I appreciate the time it took to leave your comment!

[@神農さんSin-no-san]

They are the most dedicated band in the world to their audience. Their love and music bring supreme happiness to their fans. Bandmaid is a one-of-a-kind rock band like no other.唯一無二(yui-itsu-muni)means one-of-a-kind.🐅

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

MISA MISA MISA!!!!! MISA MISA MISA!!!!!

[@MusicMike747]

Definitely keep the promise to yourself to see Band Maid live. It’s an experience that will stay with you forever. If I’m not mistaken, you’ve done “Domination,” “Shambles,” “DICE/Hate?” I still believe “From Now On” will be the Maid instrumental that appeals to you. The music video is very well done, simple and powerful.

[@ThePentagenarian]

You are dead on. Thank you for your recommendation and your comment!

[@mkoose]

+1

[@k3w1b3an5]

I discovered them at the beginning of the year.. I fell down that rabbit hole and in May I flew to Houston to see them live.

[@PapiNoob951]

you can watch any live concerts from them the energy put into the performance is always phenomenal , that's Band-Maid they never fail to put on a show !

[@tamotsuish]

Welcome to maid world! Thanks so much nice reaction!

[@bertg2779]

MISA VS KANAMI !!! World Domination !!

[@JK-tz6kk]

Band Maid had accomplished their mission of "World Domination" with this performance, Po! As a side note, Band Maid was placed at around 2p for this performance (and the crowd was still pouring in), just 15 hours after their Lolla "After show" performance the night before. That's like running 2 half marathons 15 hours apart, and winning both races, Po! 🦍🍌

[@jaedo6180]

Best rock n roll band on the planet!🤘

[@ThePentagenarian]

I am not going to disagree, but have you seen the live performance that The Warning did of "Evolve" on the MTV MVAs? We are all blessed to have this kind of talent on the planet right now! Thank you for your comment

[@jaedo6180]

@@ThePentagenarian isn't it great that we have choices! Haven't been this excited about music in a long time!

[@interstellardave]

@@ThePentagenarianThe Warning are great as well… absolutely. They, and Band Maid, mutually admire each other. They met in person at a festival last year and were so excited!

[@roygillotti4615]

@@ThePentagenarian There is an awesome video of The Warning meeting Band-Maid at the at the Aftershock Festival last year. That would be an awesome team up for a world tour.

[@chrisegbertky]

​@@roygillotti4615may the Goddesses of Rock make it so!

[@nickr104]

Such a bad ass performance! These 2 songs fit together perfectly!

[@kicorse]

What made this performance even more special is that they did it at their first (I think) major mainstream - as opposed to rock/metal - music festival. Also, they did it as the first Japanese band to be invited to Lollapalooza (Chicago) for a very long time. I love that they didn't compromise on what they do best. They even opened with an instrumental. One little thing about the title: "Kawaii metal" refers to Japanese metal bands who incorporate cutesy/childlike vocals and often a highly produced sound. So despite the visual image, Band-Maid are not kawaii metal. (They are also usually classified as hard rock, although there is plenty of metal in their music.)

[@ThePentagenarian]

I honestly didn't even realize that it was a thing. I was going strictly upon the outfits, as they are, from what I have been able to glean, classic kawaii outfits. Thank you for the correction and your comment!

[@kyles5513]

There's a reason they wear maid outfits, Miku with the silver guitar used to work in a maid café and thought it would be a cool idea to be maids that serve cool hard music instead of food and drinks. They are each their own characters too which works incredibly well. Like this band was ment to be, and I truly think they are.

[@eaglez1901]

What maid(😊) this even more incredible is they performed the night before...late. like took the stage at almost midnight late, at Park West in Chicago for Lollapalooza Aftershow concert, then played 90 minutes or so then took the stage again at 1:45 pm for this 60 minute set.

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

@@eaglez1901 Yea Miku was struggling a bit with her sustain apparently at Lala but other than that they killed both shows

[@snowdog5895]

Band Maid is just special, they are one of the rare bands that have it all! 🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🔥🙂🕊

[@Oedwak]

I find that absurd and ridiculous often go along with fun! Thanks for enjoying them with us.

[@ThePentagenarian]

It is absolutely my pleasure!

[@freewheeler2go]

They are definitely worthy of a deep dive!

[@_JimS]

With Band-Maid you always get more than what you signed up for.

[@785boats]

That's my 'Happy Pill' for the day. Thanks man. Great reaction. I can't get enough of Saiki's smiling & laughing face as she watches the maids battle it out in front of her. She looks surprised at them, as if it wasn't all totally planed.

[@theohof2204]

Band-Maid know their metier. Superb musicianship, the ladies having a blast on that stage and magnificent songs that go ramrod straight to the hearts of those who love (hard-)rock. Wonderful moments!

[@hiawatha.g]

I've seen them live three times (some people here have seen them a dozen times) and it's a life-affirming experience every time. This guitar-bass duet is becoming legendary. Even Rolling Stone, which has a pretty shitty record of noticing foreign bands, and an even shittier record of noticing female musicians, mentioned it in their coverage of the festival.

[@PANIC_aka_PinD]

Ok, thats 2 today . BAND MAID is my all time favorite band, hands down. Dice is a classic ... the "Creepy Doll" video :p . Hate is a more recent track. The Lolla performance was just simply stellar. I think they created a lot of new fans ... people who would not otherwise notice ... did.

[@jeffersoncosgrove1910]

You'll have a blast at a Band Maid show. They hit the stage at 120mph and it's 5-6 songs before they really take a breath....or you do.

[@mkoose]

Agreed ;-). Great reaction.

[@EliseAutoXr]

Awesome songs and awesome performance! Love it! Thanks for the reaction.

[@thisismadness6962]

Nice reaction. It was a great set. I'd like to strangle the video editor but I agree with you about the audio. It's rough but Band Maid comes through just fine. I saw them this summer and they were amazing live in person.

[@sjnix7044]

This was a special set. I think this set kicked open doors we don't even know about yet but i bet we get a taste of after Yokohama. I expect big things in 2024.

[@mwood553]

Only God knows how many Band Maid videos I have watched, and I think that's the most ladies I have ever noticed in an audience before, at least in the US. Thank God the word is getting out!! My favorite Band Maid song is always the last one I listened to, I worship the water they walk on, every one of them...especially Akane!😁😁❤❤❤❤❤❤ I'm a 70 year old man, living in South Carolina, USA, they were in a relatively SMALL club (capacity 700, general admission, I could have stood 2 feet from the waist high stage!) in Charlotte NC this past May (2023) and due to family illnesses I was unable to get up there to the show, now I'm left to wonder, at my age, will they ever tour the US again, much less the Southeastern US in my lifetime...😢😢

[@ThePentagenarian]

I will keep my fingers crossed for you!

[@bobespirit2112]

From the best hour of live streaming tv in world history 😂 Staggering how good this band is and the fun is off the charts.

[@Kevin6059]

To paraphrase Mr. Rock & Roll, no matter who you are or what you do, there's a Japanese lady in a maid outfit that's better than you.

[@kevinhardy8997]

All that matters is skill and these Maids have skill. Better skill than many men, I deal with it.

[@baddhorsie8318]

@ 8:11 Mincho is full on god mode !!!!!

[@baddhorsie8318]

Ive been saying this for years now, there is no band on this planet like band maid.....if you can see them live do not hesitate, once in a life time is no joke...get your ticket and go.....

[@tonygriffin_]

There are 2 types of Gap in Band-Maid. The first is widely known and it is the concept created by the band's founder and rhythm guitarist, Miku, who wanted a Hard Rock band where all members wore a maid's outfit for the cognitive dissonance it creates, between what one sees and what one hears. Not quite the Kawaii Metal as invented by Babymetal's producer but it does follow the same concept of causing confusion between the visual and the aural. The second Gap is best described by it's creator and the band's lead guitarist, Kanami "The Gap is about verse and chorus. In most Band-Maid’s songs, the verse is usually made for the instrumental part to shine, to show case musicianship while the chorus, in contrast, is made for the vocal part and the melody to shine. This ‘gap’ provides an interesting journey for listeners when enjoying our songs." I suppose there is a third Gap too - the one between Band-Maid's fame and the fame they deserve, which would basically be world domination as they are THE best band on Earth!

[@dougellis8904]

The girls need to smile more and enjoy what they are doing.

[@kirkwind]

They are the best "live" rock band in this planet right now, hands down.

[@Greish-esquire]

😁

[@СанатТокушев-б4с]

Babymetal kawaii metal , Band Maid metal , hard rock 💪

[@chrisegbertky]

New sub! Great reaction!!

[@TheJerm]

Now you've done it. You've let the cat out of the bag. If Kanami (lead guitar, primary composer) sees this reaction, she'll probably write a song (or 10) with the thought of reactors stopping at the 30 second mark. I wouldn't put ANYTHING past this band of impossibly hard rockin' Maids. It would be ridiculous...and absurd...and perfect. Thanks much Mr. Pent!

[@ThePentagenarian]

As long as she mentioned where the idea came from, I'd be ok with that! LOL! 100k here I come! 🤣

[@terrybeige5038]

Here is an example of the range of talent these ladies have. PUZZLE - live full attack rock. - kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKfYoqCJhqqhl6M PUZZLE - live Acoustic - only 2 members of the band (KANAMI - lead guitarist and music writer with SAIKI - lead singer) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6qtpa2GoMyNisU

[@topographic1973ify]

Watch the online version of NO GOD from a few years ago, not the recent one only because I think the sound is a lot better on the online performance. I can guarantee that one might take lyour breath away in places. It's my personal favorite just because Misa gets to go wild.

[@paulread4886]

When Dice ends and Hate drums chop straight in and they key lifts up when the guitars come in ......... the moment when they begin their stealing of the whole festival. thern the dualling bass an drum, is when they confirm the theft ! yes they owned the day.m=. bess their little frills.

[@jeffedwards9180]

Ohhh to be young again. The energy..... They did a full set at a Chicago Venue that finished @1AM then 12 hours later they played this set. Two days later I saw them in Minneapolis where they gave us 19 songs. 🤘

[@zer0tzer0]

Babymetal would be more along the lines of Kawaii Metal. BAND-MAID consider themselves to be Hard Rock. Metal is one of their influences, but so it Punk, Power Pop, Funk, Classical, Traditional and Jazz. They have incorporated more Metal elements into their style over the last decade by MISA switching to a 5 Sting bass, Akane learning to use the Double Kick pedal, And Kanami and Miku sometimes using Drop Tuning with a Digitech Drop pedals on their boards.

[@wanderleyjesus6772]

I noticed that Gacharic Spin is missing in your gallery. Take the ones from the last 2 years.

[@ThePentagenarian]

I am adding them now. You are the 4th or 5th person to mention them! Thank you for your comment and recommendation!

[@starocean62]

To badthe camera man missed minchos solo and sometimes you gotta due the mv's this was one of them

[@powbobs]

It was so ridiculously hot.

[@Greg-om2hb]

I think it’s cool that AKANE had the original BAND-MAID logo on her bass drum, a stylized version of バンドメイド. The audio was great (although a little better on the actual stream), but the director and camera operators should be punished.

[@reesereese2524]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Parker--]

Kudos to the broadcast director during DICE when Kanami is standing dead center of the stage during the guitar solo and manages to artfully avoid any coverage of her whatsoever. Not that his work during Hate wasn't equally exquisite in dodging the action of the song. Really just a bang up job all around.

[@ThePentagenarian]

I am dying. Thank you for your comment!

[@Parker--]

@@ThePentagenarian Thank you for posting the video! Watching a Maidiac in the making is one of my favorite things to watch.😁 I highly suggest checking out "BAND-MAID / Moratorium (Live at Zepp Tokyo)" posted by "Instrumental Maid" (not an instrumental). Band-Maid have a ton of amazing songs and it's my favorite.

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

Not to mention MISA being absent for the first part of the Conversation in "Hate"

[@ロベルさん菜園]

Dear Pentagenarian! Greetings from the French Septuagenerian in Shizuoka City under the benign care of Mount Fuji! There are three kinds of trolls: 1 The ones like John P.Johnson who has been trying to convince the world that Band Maid are rubbish for no less than 5 years with a Putinesque obstinacy and inane reasons. 2 The ones like gmcjetpilot who think they have a right to police the internet and impose their rules even if sometimes they come with righteous arguments that could be accepted. 3 The ones who think they own their favorite band and cannot accept any little critique. Do not worry too much about them. You do also have a right to ban them. Great reaction and count on me to come back to your next one! Kudos and respect! Robert-Gilles (Martineau)

[@ThePentagenarian]

Thank you! I won't ban a troll that goes after me... One that goes after other people? Plonk!

[@ロベルさん菜園]

@@ThePentagenarian Well said, mate!

[@jin30-573]

👍

[@marcoskazu_]

🤘🤘🤘🤘🎀🎀🎀🎀🎀🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@TomRussell-cy6ll]

Hello....enjoy your channel. I was all excited for you to hear DICE.....but then saw what performance you selected.....the audio quality is really poor and doesn't do this song justice. I would highly suggest you listen to the MV of this song to fully appreciate what a masterpiece it is !!!!!!!!!

[@ThePentagenarian]

I will do that! Loved this live performance, no less! Thank you for leaving your comment!

[@evilducks3710]

I’m not saying you need to pause and react to things mid song, but a lot of bands are starting to watch reactions of their stuff, including Band Maid (and have had moments where they recognize some of them in the audience at shows), so you may be incorrect in your assumption that they don’t think about the pauses during the process.

[@ThePentagenarian]

I appreciate your comment and insight! Thank you!

[@adamyoung9132]

I cant get over how bad the camera work is in this

[@ThePentagenarian]

I feel that... It took me about 20 minutes to catch that clip that I used in my thumbnail. LOL

[@danharris4512]

Yes, the director was just abysmal. Never did figure it out!

[@marathongman9281]

Their solos are short and sweet.

[@MichaelNolen]

It's not Kawaii Metal. It's just rock.

[@ThePentagenarian]

I honestly didn't know there was such a thing. It was more tongue in cheek regarding the Maid battle armor. :-)

[@weldernick3750]

If you ever see them approach one another 90% of the time it isn’t to correct one another or anything but to try and mess each other up! They try to intentionally sabotage mainly the crummy akane! Just a little tidbit to help you understand the band a little more and how much they love being on a stage!

[@ThePentagenarian]

Love that! I appreciate little tidbits like that. Thank you for the comment!

[@weldernick3750]

@@ThePentagenarian of course! I love spreading love and info on my favorite live band of all time! These ladies deserve every ounce of attention they get!

[@blank557]

I love this performance, but hate, Hate, HATE the terrible amateurish video editing, that cheats us of the most epic performances of Misa and Kanami. Video shows Akane drumming during Misa's Bass solos? Focuses on Sakai when she is not singing during Kanami's shreds? Please, please, someone find the original footage, and recut this, with maybe split screens showing all of them performing side by side.

[@shinumadenomitai]

bad soud

[@ThePentagenarian]

Agreed, but I felt it was still an amazing performance. Thank you for commenting!

[@vincentwee632]

The concert organisers hired the WORST CAMERA MAN that they can find in the US.

[@ThePentagenarian]

I will not disagree. LOL It took me almost 20 minutes just to find the shot I used for the thumbnail. By no fault of the band, the thumbnail for this did not even meet my minimum quality standards! Such is life. I appreciate your comment!

[@sugaanessena3143]

The cameraman was good. it's the producer or the editor who chooses which camera to show.