Metal Drummer Reacts to ONSET (BAND-MAID)

[@sobabruddah7576]

LOL! Probably the best statement I've heard describing Band-Maid..."It must be weird for them to be in band that's physically incapable of sucking." 😂👍🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@4thArmoredVet]

LOL! Too.

[@ChrisPage68]

They took away their drinking straws. 😀

[@leonardsimmers9158]

I couldn't stop laughing when he said that line lol. But, it's true! It's physically impossible for them to write songs that suck. Of course, some songs are better than others. That's normal. But, I have yet to hear a Band-Maid song that sucks. Probably never will.

[@НайтИнгейл-з6ц]

Ну их вокалистка всё ещё отстой). По крайней мере на фоне остальных. Она слишком попсовая.

[@Metalg316]

Listening to onset never gets old. Just a beautiful piece of music

[@mauricedorreboom5388]

There are only a hand full of songs, I can put on repeat, listen to them literally dozens times in a row and I will never get bored of it. Postmodern Jukebox - Crazy Train is one and Onset for sure is another. This song, indeed sir, never gets old. If anything good came out of 2020, it is my discovery of Band-Maid and especially Onset.

[@roadkill7314]

When you said "I'm so happy right now" I thought that's it! That's what sums up this band for everybody who loves rock! They play with such joy!

[@bartyslattfast]

It is something often commented on their live for each other and their craft shines

[@johneg27]

Legend has it: That fog on stage isn't fog, it's smoke coming off the instruments they destroyed. I love this song so much. It doesn't even seem like an instrumental. You could just feel the lyrics.

Every musician seem to love this one. Did you spot Akane's funky beat during Kanami's solo piece? She's outragously creative and skilled.

[@someperry7263]

Yes, agreed to what you said! Also the rhythm guitar does nicely what is needed to back up and spread the sonic view. 🇫🇮

[@diddymies]

jazz drummer(y)

[@riloh58]

Misa’s work to crook the pick so she can move in and slap that bass. Love it.

[@JuanSan66]

"Onset", four minutes of perfection. Yes you are right, they are a very cohesive band, they support each other so much while they push forward to be better so much. This is an unbeatable combination of talent, hard work and sisterhood. I cannot desire them something less than Worl Domination. You have done a great job sir. I love to see people been thrilled with these girls as much as I do every time I listen to their music. If you want to investigate a slightly more metalist vibe of their music I reccomend their MV Rinne: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYKclZV7i8yNmaM

[@kerrylewis7964]

as you said cohesive. A true song, it told a musical story and not just your average look haw fast we can play...Tons of musicianship on display. Love your reactions. I am a long time rock drummer and I truely love hearing and watching Akane's drumming. She is never boring. Her take on fills is wonderful, her take on chouruses outstanding.

[@someperry7263]

So well said! A true song, but instrumental, without being boring.

[@u28one]

Great reaction. All these women are incredible musicians but I think what sets Band Maid apart from every other band is the tone and tuning of each of their instruments has captured wonderful tasty treats for our ears unlike any other!!!

[@stevehall5128]

I always felt like it was the arrangements, interplay, and musicality that made them standouts, but you're right, their instrumental tones have been commented on too much to discount. I do often wish Kobato's rhythm guitar had a little more definition, but it's filling in sonic room so that Misa and Kanami can go bananas and the sound is still full.

[@lartranslation6929]

@@stevehall5128 those tones would mean zero if not for the wonderous songwriting

[@dimitristhomazos-musiclyri7149]

BAND MAID are a group .....OVER THE TOP !!!!!!!!! I have no words for this Band !!!! I love them for a long ..... long tme !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@reapercometh]

They are something else and akane is my favorite drummer and one of the best drummers currently. This is a special band

[@ToObs75]

Kanami's song compositions are on another level. The way the music flows and all the instruments play with each other.... No other band is able to awaken these feelings inside me how Band Maid does. Absolutely ridiculous. I definitely recommend 'Play' and 'Domination' live from the Feb. 14th concert you've also seen 'Freedom' from. As much as you've seen already, you haven't seen nothing yet, hahaha!

[@ChrisPage68]

Try Lovebites. Both bands' drummers are friends. It's no accident they're the best bands in their separate fields.

[@powbobs]

@@ChrisPage68 Akane seems to have friends in all of the best bands.

[@ToObs75]

@@ChrisPage68 Yea, Lovebites has some pretty sick songs aswell. Just for my personal taste nothing comes close to Band Maid at the moment, the amount of goosebumps they've given me... Not trying to put other bands down, there's tons of mindblowing music out there!

[@drogonr9318]

@@ToObs75 I'm in the same boat. I think it's a genre thing, at least for me. There's a funk and groove in Kanami's compositions that I don't find in power metal generally. For me it's the difference between my ears being wow'd, and my body being driven on to the dance floor against my will (or in the case of The Dragon Cries, to howl at the moon).

[@ToObs75]

@@drogonr9318 Agreed, the self-control I need sometimes to not just start dancing in public when listening to Band Maid is unreal, haha. But I personally don't think it's a genre thing to be honest. There are soooo many genres mixed in all songs from them, the songs have barely ANY similarities at all sometimes, but at the same time it always feels like Band Maid. I could be wrong tho, it's hard to describe, the way Kanami does it just somehow speaks to me.

[@massimilianovincioni1153]

This is an instrumental that RUSH would be pride of... Enough Said.

[@johncereijo6706]

I Concur !! OFF THE CHAIN BADASSES !!! THE TOTAL PACKAGE !!! 😎I. CAN. DIG. IT 💕🎶👂

[@TheRiisingSun]

3:26 When you can make someone yell out "YAY!" in the most happy way, you know you've got something really special.

[@garyking2134]

Best rock band that I've heard in many years. On top of that, nobody has ever sounded like them and there is something magical about their charisma. All of them. Akane is such a bad ass drummer. So creative and she takes no prisoners.

[@RobinC63]

"Physically incapable of sucking" is now my favourite quote! Awsome comment!

[@waynebenedict4609]

Onset is a masterpiece of musical excellence! Band-Maid only performs it live and was put in to Saiki a break during their long concert sets. This never gets old! Band-Maid rocks! As a musician and drummer I'm sure you can appreciate how good these ladies are! As other have said, no matter how good you are, there is a small Japanese girl that can do it better! Rock on!

[@jannashesgbcnemophilafan4317]

Yeah, love this song. Really love listening to Kanamis guitar. She really does such beautiful tapping runs here. The way she composes the songs, with rocking verses, bridges, lead ups, and suuch upbeat choruses. Turn me on, Take me higher, are great songs with Kanami doing great solos.

[@TehPhysics]

*In my best Shang Tsung voice* - "BAND-MAID wins. Flawless Victory!"

[@BandMaidNation]

I love when people get excited by "On Set" Great job as always 🤘

[@Miraie93]

This girl can play.I repeat THIS GIRL CAN PLAY!!!

[@fernandonovo6149]

Listening to this is "PURE JOY"......

[@xagorvangard]

Band-Maid is just something else. They are very special. Best rock band in the world right now. Phenomenal live performers. Just all around talent.

[@BM4-Life]

The name of the song is *ONSET* _(The Saiki pee pee song)_ 😊

[@k-popplayinklown5473]

.................................................. Akane!!!

[@opie8989]

Rinne (mv) is their heaviest song they have and should be your next Band-Maid song.

[@ibdaffy]

One of the greatest instrumentals ever composed. I never tire of listening to it. They are truly exceptional at what they do.

[@Slippy6582]

I just have ONE description or sentence for this instrumental: Musicianship OVER 9000! That was the one that got me into Band-Maid, i adore them, they are so good at what they do and enjoying it so much it´s infectous like nothing else ever before... Greetings from Germany and stay healthy, but keep the Band-Maid stuff coming, it´s a good thing 😄 P.S.: I totally get your reference, because i watched WWE etc., that´s a good call... I would take this as my entrance song too... My favorite is still Edge´s theme

[@mickyart]

Oh man, I just loved the "It must be weird for them to be in a band that is physically incapable of sucking" 😂 ... that was a common thought but never heard it said through those words... another common thought/reaction that I've seen around when it's about "Onset" is "I'm so happy" ... and that, I think, was my thought as well when I first heard it... that fast intro coming down on you and splashing into that swamp-ish riff, then start moving, not too fast, not too slow, just a ultra cool groove... Kanami dancing to it like its now time to relax... I do feel happy, I'm happy that this instrumental exists, that's been done and executed this way, this cool... Many times in many of the moments/songs in this concert specifically I felt like I'm living, watching, witnessing something as strong and legendary as a Deep Purple concert in Osaka 1972 or California Jam 1974 or anything of that kind, that cool, differences aside... they are just so cool and every song in their catalogue is TDF... incapable of sucking, what a great choice of words! Cheers! ... OOH, check out a ballad now: "Daydreaming" ...it's also in Zepp Tokyo live, but if you can't find it, there is always the MV... also "Don't Let Me Down" and check the lyrics, it's one of the only two songs sung completely in english - The other one is "The Dragon Cries"...

[@jkkansasband7056]

check out FROM NOW ON their latest instrumental.

[@me262talon2]

Right!

[@andrewwilson45]

My first time hearing this too. Awesome piece. These girls kill it every time.

[@airlinesecret6725]

Great reaction, how about you and the missus reacting to the next Band-Maid song, would be great for a second opinion?

[@stevehall5128]

I love watching Band-Maid make people giddy and out of breath and just freakin' _bewildered_ so much that I have to remind myself to go listen to their non-video tracks because _those are just as amazing._ I also love how in the first part of Kanami's solo she's leaning back in her "just vibing and feelin' it" mode and then when she goes into the second part it looks like _the music itself_ yanks her into an upright position.

[@auzdoz]

The smile on your face at the end of the song says it all! Keep Rocking amigo!!! 🤘🏻✌🏻

[@armynurseboy]

I think the word you're looking for is "song". Even though this is an instrumental, it's still written in a conventional song format.

[@riloh58]

Bryan, your two reactions: 1. “I am so happy right now” - yusssss! I hear their music and I am just grinning the whole time. 2. “it must be weird for them being in a band that is physically incapable of sucking”. - I laughed so hard 😆 at that one. Best laugh I’ve had in ages. Well played sir. They are fantastic.

[@DavidKAnderson]

Beyond the obvious shout-outs to Kanami, Misa, and Akane, I love how far Miku has come as a guitarist. She started out, in her own words, as barely able to play. But she's obviously put in the hard work and become a rock-solid rhythm guitarist: great tone and energy, spot-on in her timing. Rhythm guitar is an underrated skill, and she's damn good.

[@joeking6763]

Is it possible to comment on Akane's drumming? From a drummers point of view - the way she holds the drumsticks and other techniques. Also did you notice that MISA plays with a pick and slaps and switches in the middle of a riff?

[@mrwolfe67]

If you haven't reacted to Freedom live by Band Maid you should do it ASAP. It is an epic drum solo. EPIC

[@ChrisPage68]

@@BryanForceDrums Lovebites next, please. "Holy War - Live @Zepp DiverCity Tokyo 2020". Akane and Haruna (Lovebites' drummer) are friends. It shows! What shines for me about Onset is MISA's Bass solo. She's one of the world's best, in my humble opinion.

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

@@ChrisPage68 and the bass tone after Mikus' solo before A-chan's Gets me every time

[@cadjs]

Um, wow...just wow...🤩🇬🇧

[@709mash]

We need more instrumentals in our lives.

[@andrewwilson45]

I've got to go listen to it again.

[@hiawatha.g]

You got giddy halfway through, which says it all. They bring classical, jazz, funk, soul, rock and metal to the party, and they meld it all together seamlessly. Best rock band of our time, and in my opinion, the best rock band founded after 1975 or so.

[@TomClark-Futoura]

I've heard all 96 Band-Maid songs and, even though I didn't care for a few of their early tunes, never once did their playing suck. They all have a standard that just doesn't dive below awesome. Incredible band!

[@lkm55]

Akane is the most complete, creative, and talented drummer in the world today. I’d watch a video of just her footwork on the bass pedals

[@Chris_G]

Something you might like to check out is a Rock Band from Monterrey MX - The Warning (Now signed with Lava Records) This impressive trio of sisters - Daniela 20 (guitar, piano and vocals), Paulina 18 (drums, piano and vocals), and Alejandra 15 (bass, piano and vocals), have elaborate musical affinities. They have participated in some of the most important rock festivals in Mexico such as Vive Latino, Hell & Heaven, Mother of All, Pal Norte, Force Fest and Rock al Parque in Colombia. They have also opened for Def Leopard (2 nights) & The Killers (2 nights) It is almost impossible to recommend just one song, So here is a link to their YT playlist page kzbin.infoplaylists Their albums XXI Century Blood (2017) & Queen of the Murder Scene (Rock Novel) (2018) 
are simply incredible considering the age they were when they wrote them Here are some definite listens from their live Queen Of The Murder Scene concert Dust to Dust kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipask3puo9CCn7c The drummer sings lead vocals on this song Ugh kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3m4q2yah5iarck Dull Knives kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqWQm4GNZshkipI Red Hands Never Fade kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWK7ZHWurbqCeM0 QOTMS kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXmxYWCXp92mrpY Check them out. They have a huge and dedicated fan base (The Warning Army) that will show up en masse in the comment section Also, The Warning does not copyright strike as they appreciate reactors spreading their music. TWA 🇦🇺

[@markjames8664]

The Band-Maid and Warning fan bases seem to overlap quite a lot. I think the musicianship of both bands is a common thread-and both of them shine in live performance.

[@Chris_G]

@@markjames8664 I like to describe it as Real people, playing real instruments, making real music. These groups are not pop wannabes singing to a backing track 👍🏻

[@harebear9934]

bro your matching shirt and hat always make me happy :D

[@tommcfall1274]

You Tube reviewer Champ of the Medium nailed when he said Akane is the drummer everyone wants to find but no one can, only Band Maid!

[@matttate9999]

And this was a throw away song for them.

[@jasonnord785]

Great reaction! I feel the same.

[@weilima9316]

You might be happy to hear that the B-Side for their upcoming single - Different - is another instrumental - Don’t Be Long (although it’s possible that Miku decided to add lyrics to it). And the bonus disc for the upcoming album in January will be 4 instrumental music videos... not yet announced if it’s 4 other pure instrumentals or the instrumentals-only version of some of their songs.

[@Morgowitch]

"I'm so happy right now" while my eyes are filling with tears of pure joy. Perfect.

[@doomfable3378]

They have a few instrumental songs and they sound like a completely different band in that mode.

[@morizomorizo4972]

何回聞いても鳥肌が立つよ。SOOO　GOOOD！！

[@prutgardin666]

"I'm so happy right now!" ;) I know the feeling :D

[@TheMoonAlsoSets]

Onset reminds me of old school instrumentals like Eric Johnson/Cliffs of Dover, only with the whole band prominent and interwoven, rather than just lead guitar. Definately structured more like a song with three repeating verse, pre-chorus, chorus sequences (and typical Band Maid flourishes, additions, and changes in each repetition) than a typical instrumental jam...

[@makmiskell3733]

Thanks Bryan!

[@tomterific390]

They often do their practicing while blindfolded

[@w.b.562]

You already have done a couple of Band-Maid songs and you still have this child-like enjoyment on your face :D reminds me of little-me late-80s, early 90s with "Ninja Turtles" and "Nintendo" games hahaha "Onset" was performed first on this exact show you've seen here. What a nice surprise of them. For a long time they simply labeled it as "unfinished", a little later as "unreleased". It's kind of - it doesn't have lyrics, so it's not done yet..., but it weirdly has the structure and all the elements of a "normal" song... - so it's "unfinished" for them. It was officially released later with the bonus-disc for the conqueror-album. Band-Maid has a couple more instrumentals. "Onset" is just the only one having an "official" release. They performed another one on the US-tour in 2019 - "Don't Be Long". There are no pro-videos of it (yet), but the best fan-cam is this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZ-yZIF3mJWpgtk - don't be afraid, it's very good video and audio, that guy was very very lucky with his spot. I find it even better than "Onset", just hope for a official "pro" release one day. And yes, as some have mentioned - get your wife on your side for the next one! I don't know what she's into - obviously, duh - but I think she (=> both of you) would enjoy "DICE", "Alone", "Bubble" and "Choose Me" (all on the official channel). And then continue to the more ... uhm how should I say it... "complex" stuff -> for example "Puzzle" (one of my abs. favs) (I mean you basically got the gist of it - they don't have bad songs, even the ones you don't like as much, you would still classify as good or at least average, so...)

[@mtanukimk237]

they will release new single in December 2nd in Japan, side-B will be 'Don't be long'

[@somedude5414]

"This band is physically incapable of sucking" - BEST. PRAISE. EVER!

[@alexlianon]

Another great reaction,man.

[@miqoto]

there was also a music video/studio version of this song too. was uploaded recently but i think it was taken down already. just as good but with individual cameras focused on the quartet ;)

[@riloh58]

This particular version is probably my favourite of their songs. Oh who TF am I kidding, I love them all!

[@lurkmerchant]

Akane's drumming style is so different. Creative. I always love it when musicians openly admit that band-maid is amazing.

[@ケビンミトニック]

Next BAND MAID Song "Dice" Please ！

[@kylenewberry2598]

The way they mic the drums in their live recordings is just top notch. The mix is incredible.

[@lordofentropy]

"It's so much better than I could have imagined it was going to be." That's me every time I hear another Band-Maid song for the first time.

[@SilentChaos15]

Yeah I consider this as a real song. It's not a traditional instrumental. Everything works together when Kanami plays "chorus", Misa plays lead. It's a nice robust fully evolved song. It's very cool hearing your explanation. Thank you.

[@robert-gillesmartineau1208]

Dear Bryan! Greetings! Fine and crisp day here with Mount Fuji half white! I would like to add to my first comment that this will stay as their first real classic as far as instrumentals are concerned. And it will stay a classic forever that people will check and study still wondering how some tiny and cute ever-smiling Japanese ladies could come up with that! It is just a total piece for many to emulate, but I wonder if anyone can surpass them, considering they only "started"! The next step, and it will surely come, is international recognition! Best regards, Robert-Gilles

[@ghostnf9650]

Band Maid - Dream theater sessions.....

[@southpaw7426]

I’ve listed to this 30 times and can’t stop smiling. It’s spectacular on every level. These ladies are the best band I have ever heard in my 64 years.

[@haruoyamashita1237]

Good reaction. I want to let John Rose listen to this song and see his reaction.

[@Puyax01]

When you see a musician tear up when hearing Band-Maid. 👌🔥

[@andrewwiggin]

The thing that amazes me about BandMaid (besides their individual ability) is that they craft incredible musical arrangements. Each instrument (including Saiki's voice) harmonizes with, accentuates and elevates each other instrument. The ability to arrange music at such a high level would elevate even mediocre playing but when combined with the technical virtuosity of BandMaid, we are looking at next level music.

[@abezilla103010]

Bryan! Like drums, yeah?! Watch Junna - Dragonforce cover "Through the Fire and Flames" and/or Trident "Voltage". She is a phenomenal drummer as well!

[@preamp0174]

🤘🤘🤘🤘👍

[@ElfInflicted]

Like your buddy said, they know how to use space. I've watched dozens of these reaction videos for Band-Maid and something I hear over and over is how they don't overdo it and I wholeheartedly agree. The type instrumental where they're just going 115% all the time is cool, and I enjoy it, but the way these ladies dial it back is so very effective and pulls me in like nothing else. Thanks for doing these reactions, I'm really enjoying them.

[@falconsooner]

Love the old school TMNT shirt

[@sihartobing9570]

All Best & Amazing Nature Tallent, Best Analysist Bro : Band Maid*🌠 - Oneset" Best Song Covered, Best Live Studio Show : Bigolive Show By - Bryforce Drummers🌠 ..... Cheerio🌠🎼🎸🎼🌠👍👍👍🌠🌠🌟🌠🌠.

[@57beanyboy]

Band Maid, wow!!!!!

[@doobiejones9388]

As good a rock and roll band as there has ever been. Nice Reaction! Band Maid Forever! Po!😊😎🤘

[@Banecrusher1]

On-Set is music for the soul!

[@Raiden-R]

"Onset" is masterpiece!!! 👍 YEH！😆👍

[@robert-gillesmartineau1208]

Dear Bryan! Greetings from Shizuoka in Japan right under the benign care of Mount Fuji! I make a rule to at least to watch and listen one reaction on Band Maid by all reactors, but in your case I have watched them all and more than once. I just love your reactions "from the guts"! Everyone talks of cohesiveness and all are right, but when you know that Akami writes all the songs before submitting them the other members, Saiki included, for appraisal, modifications, and tweaking to extremes, the result is that such a piece as Onset simply becomes a four-pronged solo symphony (someone's going to kill me for using such vocabulary! LOL). Even Miku has her own rhythmic solo part in a song already crowded with incessant banging on her guitar. You could, like all their songs, instrumental or not, end up in dissecting the whole performance in at least half a dozen pieces that would please any rock fan. Another favorite reactor of mine suggested that you should listen to them at least once with your eyes closed, and he was bleedin' right! Take good care of yourself (ves), mate, and looking forward to your next reaction! Best regards, Robert-Gilles

[@Dtagcity]

Onset was the one that got me hooked to them initially and Puzzle sealed the deal. So everytime I tune into BM, these 2 are always on the list. Btw here's another of their instrumental Don't be long (fancam but great quality) kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXnWn4RjoMSCps0 This is also an upfront closeup of Kanami the lead guitarist so its easy to appreciate everything she's doing in detail.

[@CaffeineNightOwl]

fantastic song, passionate and genuine reaction.

[@zelbinian]

After you've heard a few more of their tracks I'd really love to see a video of you breaking down Akane's style. She is unknown to most drumming channels on KZbin and I've been waiting for that shit!

[@ricksgamemisc10]

Misa's incredible pick - slap - pick transition blows me away every time I see it. Also, "I am so happy right now!" is me listening / watching Band-Maid play most anything. They are a true joy to watch. :)

[@K0LDBLOOD3D]

I love everything Band Maid makes bro by the way have u checked out a band call unlucky morpheus its another Japanese band I love their sound so much

[@impishmiss]

So tight! Bloody brilliant

[@jamendoza821]

I'm Literally giving these Ladies a 1-Man Standing Ovation right now, WOW.

[@brambram6794]

Great reaction, you should also check another Japanese female band Called Lovebites, sound like Iron maiden, Judas priest and Dragonforce mix together. Recommended song : Holy War, Swan Song, Thunder Vengeance

[@ぴーちゃん-y3o]

あなたの reaction大好きです👍 もっとBANDMAIDよろしくお願いしま〜す♪❤️

[@mauricedorreboom5388]

After the second guitar solo but before the drumsolo there is this tiny bridge setting up the drummer, go back to that point and listen to Misa playing some sewer pipe of filthy bassnotes. (In this reaction video it starts precisely @ 4:16. ). This is an awesome piece of art, I watched dozens of reaction videos and all being blown away by this song. If you think you can handle more Rocking Japanese Chicks: try Doll$Boxxx with Take My Chance. Nice reaction, really enjoyed seeing you enjoying yourself. It would have been nice if you would reacted twice in the same video and I would have loved seeing the reaction of your misses! To use a song title by Prince: Rock'n'Roll Is Alive, It Lives In Japan And It Wears Stockings And A Skirt!"

[@lartranslation6929]

my brain literally explodes every time i see this

[@timiBM]

I like your reactions,you should look PLAY and CROSS

[@4str0cr33p]

They use to have an original video of this song too....They made it the same time when they made Thriller video cuz the background settings was the same....I tried saving it on my favourites but it got deleted :(:( but I was glad to find the live version of this song 🤟🤘🤟

[@jonathanvince8173]

The two guitarists can match any top guitarist women or man.

[@Xargantuan]

I love this track. But now I want to see your wifes reaction! ;P

[@adampaswaters1927]

"It must be weird for them to physically incapable of sucking" might be the best way to describe them. Band-Maid is this generations Guns 'N' Roses... Straight Up!