Melody Takedown! Alone-Band-maid(reaction)

[@cleocleo9374]

Thank you so much for introducing them to me. I am not a concert person, but would love to see them for sure. I am a gym rat and cannot wait to add them to my playlist. Cannot wait to hear their new stuff. I LOVE THE BEAT FOR SURE.

[@MnPofBM]

4:24 Did he say “Bass in the back where it belongs?”😄. 🫢I did know that Bass belongs in the Back. 😁. What a day &Good to know… Hey hello Sir. Welcome to Band Maid. 🤟👍 🔥

[@Davey-Boyd]

Welcome to Band-Maid! The best hard rock band I have heard in my 58 years on this planet. They don't stick to any one genre and often mix genres in songs. They are extremely diverse and have an extensive back catalogue featuring Punk, Pop-Punk, Hard-Rock, Classic Rock, Metal, Prog, Blues, Jazz, Groove, Rap etc. From face melting 220 bpm punk-prog mayhem to ballads, instrumentals to acoustics they do it all. They can make you headbang, they can make you pogo, they can make you cry like a baby. They are also five of the nicest people in music, without a shred of ego. They are funny and fun and world class musicians to boot. They are currently into their 12th year with the original line up. And they are the best live band I have ever witnessed! Btw, Miku the rhythm guitarist (red rose) formed the band. She had the idea of Band-Maid after working as a maid in Japanese maid cafe's. Her idea is a concept called "The Gap" - that is what you see (cute maids) is NOT what you get (Hard Rock/Punk/Metal).

[@hernantapia2180]

All I can say is old rockers love Band Maid, really love as you can see in their concerts....

[@DaElfer]

rock didnt die. It just moved to Japan.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

Hell yeah.🤘😝🤘

[@DAVID-io9nj]

Started in 2013, and going even harder now, with the same 5 original members. They are a rock band and have done all flavors of rock while steadily improving and evolving.

[@EZCIN]

Looking forward to hearing more thanx fir watching 🤟🤟

[@Space_Ranger]

They've gotten much harder in recent years but they still combine punk, pop, metal and more. They just had a new song come out a few days ago and it has a mix of music that just sounds awesome together. One of Kanami's longest solos too.

[@barrycounts490]

This is the first song Band-Maid wrote that the record company let them record . They are still together and more popular than ever ! I saw them in the US four times including AFTERSHOCK in 2022 and Rockville in the Daytona Speedway in 2023 . They also played Lollapalooza ! Heavier songs HATE? Official Live and "From Now On" MV are a great place to start =) These ladies live shows are awesome ! Thanks EZ /New Sub =)

[@EZCIN]

Thanx for the sub and I’ll def do a vid of a live show 🤟🙌

[@Jackgtd2]

A lot of their songs give more of a classic rock vibe and can be wonderfully nostalgic to us old school rockers. Live is best with these ladies. Best band I’ve heard in decades. Pick anything from their official site. Outstanding live production featuring top notch musicians.

[@EZCIN]

Def killer musicians and ill def check out and possibly do a live vid 🤟

[@ALAN_COX]

Congratulations on finding one of the best bands on the planet. Band-Maid is incredible and really shine during their live shows which they call Okyuji (servings) in keeping with their maid cafe theme. They consider themselves a hard rock band. I would suggest that you check out their latest live videos from Yokohama Arena. Hate and Don't You Tell ME are bangers with guitar & bass duels, and Endless Story is a tear jerker ballad. I assure you that your mind will be blown considering your "rock is dead" mindset.

[@EZCIN]

Bad ass I’ll definitely check out a live show didn’t know they had a great following and music 🤟🤟

[@tinyhato]

Are they still relevant? Guitarist Kanami just became the first Japanese artist ever awarded a signature PRS guitar, personally handed over to her by Paul Reed Smith himself. Their last two albums hit #8 and #2 on the iTunes worldwide album chart. They were at multiple US festivals in 2023 (like Lollapalooza) and have worked with western artists like Mike Eizinger from Incubus and Tony Visconti (who produced Bowie for 30 years). Their latest release, Zen, came out less than a day ago if you'd like to jump on the reaction wave going around KZbin. Though I feel I already know what you're going to say: "Busy, energetic, anime, J-Rock".

[@GaryHolloway-810]

And they played a 3½hr show at Yokohama arena, the final show of their 10th anniversary tour in 2023. Emo? I wouldn't wear eye-liner & black nail polish for anyone even if i was female.😂

[@stimproid]

@@GaryHolloway-810 C'mon Gary....you'd do it if Mincho asked you to.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@stimproid Haha.😂 Well there always is one exception.😏

[@MnPofBM]

Hopefully I win so I can buy nail polish & lots of make-up accessories for someone🤭

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@MnPofBM Maybelline is s'posed to have some nice beauty products.🤭

[@mkoose]

Hey E.Z CIN, welcome to the world of Band-Maid. There is much to learn if you.stay rockin with the maids.

[@interstellardave]

Believe me, if you think this is their typical sound… it is not. Especially almost everything they’ve released on their last 4 albums!

[@daveminers3404]

Rock and metal is not dead. It's now being produced by tiny Japanese women.

[@RogerChance5309]

🍺😁🤘🏻🕊️

[@TomClark-Futoura]

Welcome, E.Z. You are embarking on (along with many others - over 220 million YT views, plus over 40 million reactor plays!) an awesome, progressive, hard-rock journey with 5 incredible women. Here's my intro blurb for those who may be new to Band-Maid: BAND-MAID’s songs and sound beat with the heart and soul of all rockers. But you’ll also hear heavy influences of Prog, Punk, Metal and Pop, with nice touches of Blues, Jazz, Funk and Grunge. Sometimes they use multiple genres within the same song. Their Composition, Execution, Joy of Playing, Consistency (144 songs), Uniqueness, Charisma, Charm and, oh yeah, Cuteness factor, position them as becoming the hard rock Beatles of our time! In other words, they’re destined for mega-stardom. Each member's personalities are super interesting and their musicianship among the best. Their writing, arrangements and overall sound, especially guitar tones and drums, are kick-ass! Having seen them LIVE, I can honestly say their performance, sound, stage appearance, and band synergy is off-the-rails spectacular! Band-Maid is the only band in decades where I love nearly EVERY song they’ve done. I have over 80 favorites! "Thrill" (2014) is a great place to start: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5XWaJppgpJnorM Their songs from albums Unleash, Unseen World, Conqueror, World Domination, Just Bring It, Brand New Maid, and New Beginning drive even more - Hate?, Shambles, Influencer, Warning, No God, Different, Black Hole, Rinne, Blooming, Moratorium, Domination, Clang, Dice, Spirit, Don’t You Tell Me, Turn Me On, Fate, Play, You, Hide-And-Seek, Secret My Lips, Puzzle, Choose Me, I Can’t Live Without You, and on and on. But don’t miss out on their powerful, beautifully written, mid-tempo songs like Daydreaming, The One, Bestie, About Us, Memorable, Anemone, Endless Story, PAGE, At The Drop Of A Hat, Mirage and Smile... or more punky like After Life, Don’t Let Me Down and Screaming… or funky like Bubble… or bluesy like Manners and The Dragon Cries… or poppy like Start Over… or a bit jazzy like Wonderland… or progressive like No God, Giovanni, and Black Hole… or cultural like the Band-Maiko series… or instrumentals like From Now On, Don’t Be Long, Onset, Without Holding Back and Going Nuts… or their many acoustic versions like Catharsis and Sayonakidori... and last but not least, their Anime hits (AniMaid) like Protect You, Sense, Different, Glory and Unleash!!!!! (from their own Anime MV (series?)): kzbin.info/www/bejne/bX2lkHiGiJlrfqc) And many songs are represented with over 50 well produced music videos. kzbin.info Most performances should be experienced from their LIVE audience & online OKYUJI concerts:  2023 Yokohama 10th Year Anniversary Concert “Endless Story” kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJKUqmCIh7uXbZI  ONLINE OKYU-JI (Feb. 11, 2021) “No God” kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHLHiKF_h896l80  Tokyo's LINE CUBE SHIBUYA (February 14, 2020) “Domination” kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5PcgnaAo5ulj8k  ZEPP 2018 “Real Existence” kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6K0n35_gbdoq5I  Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 and other full concerts are on bandmaidprime.tokyo, bili, and official Band-Maid’s DVD/BD/CD. And some of the better quality fan videos are excellent.  Shot by Pat McKee from their 2023 US tour concert in Detroit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/epjbhmCDi8-nl5I  See the Maids 2023 Rockville Festival’s short-set perfection performance: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJu9nIGbpKygnsU  Great photo collage with older classic songs from P in D: www.youtube.com/@PinD-PANIC If you like Band-Maid, make sure to support them by purchasing some concert tickets, live streams, CD, DVD/BD & merch, etc. bandmaid.tokyo Like most Band-Maid songs, I like them from the get-go but really start to appreciate them after more hearings and seeing their LIVE videos. I'll go back and see an older song like YOLO, Order, Shake That, Freezer, Don’t Let Me Down, Before Yesterday, Real Existence, Non Fiction Days and Alone, etc. and realize there's no band that can consistently construct and play like Band-Maid. For fun, check out:  "Mega Band-Maid Mix" by DJ Ray of some of their earlier stuff: facebook.com/djrayboston/videos/1004709499579009  Band-Maid MIDI covers: www.youtube.com/@DeanF_MIDI  Reimagined compositions of Band-Maid songs: www.youtube.com/@fxdxmusic Band-Maid Members: Saiki Atsumi (Sy-i-Key or Psyche) “StarQueen" - Lead vocals, arrangements and melodies. At 30 and the youngest, “Sensei” (Teacher) as band members call her, has the last word on many musical decisions. High-heels or sneakers, Sai-chan’s smile melts away her sometimes perceived, coldish persona. Saiki’s powerhouse performances, charisma, and voice focus the experience that’s driven her to the top echelon of hard rock frontwomen... or frontmen! Miku Kobato (Me-Ku) "Small Pigeon" - Rhythm guitar, vocals, lyricist, 33 years old. “Koba”, as Saiki calls her, is the Band founder and a firecracker MC & PR SpokesPigeon, po! Her “Magic Spell Time” charm and energy ignite the room. Kuruppo! No, no, no… KURUPPO!! Kanami Tono (Ka-Na-Me) “Princess” - Lead guitar, keyboards, 33 years old, is a prolific writer of most Band-Maid material. Kanami (translates “Song Wave”) is a possessed riff-slayer who’s so damn adorable it hurts. The only thing you want from Mincho is more! Akane Hirose (A-Ka-Nay) "Gorilla" - Drums, 34 years old, band energizer & co-clown with MISA. Achi’s talents include massive consumption of noodles and bananas, of course, (even during performance!) while revolutionizing rock drumming with relentless drive, dynamics and the kick. This “DrumZilla” is the Party! MISA (Me-Sa) "Barefoot Assassin" - Bass, 32 years old. An alluring free spirit driving her 5-string to rapturous low-ends while pulling off surprising counter leads with Kanami, off-stage MISA is the band’s goofball ballerina. Sometimes seen as the Mysterious One because she lets her instrument do the talking, the Assassin literally kills it… every note... uniting Band-Maid’s world-class rhythm section. A slug of JB, a slight grin, and let the slappin’ begin… MISA! MISA! MISA! Maidiacs (Maid-e-acts) - Band-Maid’s crazed yet supportive, knowledgeable and loyal Super Fans. [BAND-MAID NEWS]  BAND-MAID PRIME - Special Video Distribution Website. Along with nearly 50 great play-through’s by each member, concerts and skits, Band-Maid management / label(s) have included the Acoustic Christmas 2021, ZEPP 2018 and Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 concerts! Fans can now see more than 50 great live performances with awesome audio, etc. like Fate, I Can't Live Without You and the great MISA / Kanami exchange in Don't You Tell Me. Those concerts are two of the best produced & performed concerts ever recorded, IMO. bandmaidprime.tokyo  The Maids SOLD OUT 2023 US & Mexico tour wrapped up and was a fantastic success. And so many great live fancams to watch! Their playing and antics were as fresh and fun to experience from first show to last. BRAVO Band-Maid!!!!! In addition, their Japan tour finished up with 13 concerts. Their 10th Anniversary Tour concluded at Japan’s 17,000 seat Yokohama Arena on Nov. 26, 2023 and in Hong Kong Dec. 21! And their latest 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR SPIN OFF concert at KT ZEPP YOKOHAMA on February 22, 2024, where they played songs not performed at the 10th anniversary tour final at Yokohama Arena, was SOLD OUT, as usual!  📢 Recent Announcements 📢 -- ZEN, Band-Maid’s latest fronted AniMaid song dropped Jan 13, 2025! -- BAND-MAID released a new OMV, "Forbidden Tales," from their new album "Epic Narratives" that dropped Sept. 25, 2024. It contains 14 songs: Memorable, Shambles, Bestie, Protect You, SHOW THEM (BAND-MAID with The Warning), Toi et Moi, Magie, Forbidden Tale, Go Easy, Brightest Star, The One, Letters To You, TAMAYA!, and Get To The Top. Order now at CDJapan for bonuses. The Maids are one of the hardest working supergroups in the business! Their music, their sound, each of the Maids, and the love that permeates their live events is an experience not to be missed. Hope you can catch them LIVE!

[@EZCIN]

Def digging this band looking foward to checking out more songs from your list . They sound like great people thanx for catching me up. I’d love to see them live! I’ll have to check out hopefully in the near future but for now will def do a reaction to a live show or two . Thanx for watching and for all your info keep rockin 🤟🤟

[@K.H.D710]

They just released a new OMV 21 hours ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYucg4WfrplmoJY

[@fernandoNovo59]

Band- Maiid has been active since 2013 and are still going strong...they have a worldwide fan base called "Maidiacs" and two have gotten Signature guitars and the same can be said for their bass player MISA! "Alone" was their first song they wrote , arranged, and produced as a group...prior to this song their management company provided songs written for the group. They just released a new song this weekend called "Zen" which is the opening song for the new anime from MAPPA named "Zenshu" I highly recommend you listen to any or all of these; Domination (live), Play (live), Manners (MV or live), Black Hole (live), From now on (instrumental) or any of their 140+ songs from their discography...Thanks for the reaction...Peace & Respect from Canada

[@EZCIN]

I’ll def do one of your live recommendations everyone says their live show rock 🤘 looking foward to this new journey. Thanx for tuning in from Canada neighbor 🙌

[@k3w1b3an5]

I'm a big metal head. They also have a lot of classic rock sounding songs. Saw them live twice last year on their US tour. They are very much alive and kicking. Japanese really love bass guitar and Band-Maid is very bass heavy.

[@EZCIN]

Makes sense not often you hear killer bass lines especially from a woman . Def a breath of fresh air 🤟🤟

[@BM4-Life]

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

[@EZCIN]

Hell yeah 🎉def digging this band & will def doing a vid of a life concert from your list. Thanx for tuning in and catching me up 🤟🤟

[@seizetheday5008]

Good Day E.Z CIN, Welcome to BAND-MAID!!! Play (Live), Real Existence (Live), HATE? (Live), Onset (Live), Puzzle (Live), Wonderland (Live), Magie (Live), Freedom (Live), Domination (Live), Don't you tell ME (Live) Dice (MV), Blooming (MV), Shambles (MV), From Now On (MV), Manners (MV), Rinne (MV), the non fiction days (MV), Glory (MV), Forbidden Tale (MV), Zen (MV) or pick any video from them. Thanks and have a good day!!!

[@jonasw3945]

It's not really an emo band, it is just a hard rock band with some pop punk influence

[@TomClark-Futoura]

And a thing about the maid outfits, EZ: as Fans and Maidiacs know, Miku -- the 2nd guitarist, lyricist, founder and who worked at a maid cafe -- wanted to show that everyday working "Kawaii" girls dressed as maids in high heels while having fun and smiling could rock as hard as any guy band sweating it up in their hip, poor tortured artists "outfits"... and by showing that contrast (the Gap), it would generate interest, which it so successfully has done! It also represents Woman Power (Equality), which is an important theme with the Maids. Now they show up as Maids for all band business and interviews, etc. and have created a long-lasting, unmistakable, visual band brand. Very cleaver, Miku. Your diabolical plan for world domination is working, Po! Of course, none of this would work if their music and stage performance wasn't at such a remarkably high level. Band-Maid is considered by many of their fans and Maidiacs to be the best hard rock band in the world - maid outfits and all!

[@EZCIN]

Def digging the vibe of this band . Looking foward to listening more of their catalog and hopefully becoming a maidiac myself 🤟🤟

[@Greg-om2hb]

This is how BAND-MAID sounded nine years ago. Each new album brought an evolution in their sound. You have about 130 more songs to explore. They are first and foremost all about the live performances. HATE? from the last show of their year-long 10th Anniversary tour (November 2023) at Yokohama Arena will show you a different side of their music. But my go to is DOMINATION, 14th February 2020, in Tokyo.

[@uffdad8211]

In a nutshell, the band's maid concept was determined by Band-Maid's founder, rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist and chief lyricist Miku Kobato who had worked in Japan's maid cafes while taking singing lessons and thought one day that dressing as maids while performing "cool music" before an audience was an idea that could work. She contacted a small music company who agreed to let her form a band using the maid concept. In order to form a band from scratch, Kobato selected via online audition Kanami Tono as lead guitarist and composer. Kanami accepted the maid concept offer as she had performed in maid costume while playing some gigs at school music events. In turn, Kanami asked a drummer friend of hers, Akane Hirose, who she had worked with previously, to join their band, and she accepted the role being OK with the maid outfit. Needing a bassist, Akane then asked the bassist Misa to join the band as she had gone to the same music school with her. Since Misa's band had recently disbanded, Misa agreed to join the group but was not wild about the maid dress. After a few live performances, Miku realized her voice was not quite suitable for lead vocalist, so Saiki Atsumi auditioned for the role and was selected as the band's primary lead vocalist. Saiki didn't know about the maid costume until the last minute but grudgingly joined and quickly tossed aside the maid apron. Later, bassist Misa changed her costume to all black which is referred to as the maid assassin look and Saiki's garb evolved into the currant Queen of Maids dress.

[@EZCIN]

Now that’s bad ass story 😮 I love behind the scenes stuff like that . Good info I’m looking foward to jamming more of their music and their live stuff . 🤟🤟

[@falconsooner]

Hate Live if you want to see what they are really like.

[@daveboehle6027]

Thanks for the history lesson...no sub

[@nussekuddenxxx6564]

I think you might have made a mistake to judge one of the most versatile bands right now by listening to the first of their own songs they were allowed to record. They do hard rock, metal, grunge, acoustics, punk, pop, emo and sometimes everything at once. Try "Hate!" live for some real arena rock, or the MV "From Now on" for an instrumental, or the MV "Influencer" for one of their many songs that are hard to classify.