*REACTION* BAND-MAID - Thrill (スリル)

[@dazedandconfused318]

When I see people react to Band Maid and Thrill for the first time and they really like it, I think 'You have no idea what's coming'.

[@bobespirit2112]

Bingo!!! 😂👍🏼

[@ranger_a6953]

I think I live for first reactions to this band. (edit: they just surpassed 20,000,000 views on this video December 26, 2023 :)

[@bobespirit2112]

@@ranger_a6953 It can be a lot of fun!! 🤩

[@xsveron1287]

lol soo true

[@donaldungurait2639]

Tru dat

[@BillHallisey]

Thanks brothers for reacting to Band Maid's awesome music. "Thrill" was the song that really launched their career. Their management company was going to disband the group ."Thrill" was on the B side of a release, but when played on a J-Rock station in the U.S., it went VIRAL. It got a million responses in one week. The rest is history. If you look further into their large discography (over 120 songs) you will not find one bad song. They are amazingly professional. They just recently celebrated the conclusion of their 10th Anniversary tour in Yokohama. They have had many concerts in the U.S. (and Mexico City) this year included an invitational performance at the Lollapalooza music festival this past summer in Chicago. They were the first J-Rock band invited to play the festival in 13 years. They slayed!!!!! There is a two-song clip from their one-hour performance at the festival. The two songs are "Dice/Hate?" that went VIRAL on KZbin and the internet. I'm not going to spoil the surprise (and pleasure) from viewing and reacting to it. But, please check it out. It will be worth your shile.

[@LawrenceCox-bv9zt]

THRILL done so long ago. I don't know if you re-visit bands - if you do, you should check out BAND-MAID live. Check out the live video "DICE/HATE?" from Lollapalooza 2023. You will definitely get to hear/feel MISA's bass.

[@jasonnord785]

They’ve gotten better and better and better. One of the best rock bands you’ll find anywhere. Awesome live! (Seen them 4 times in the US.)

[@johnmagill7714]

I've seen them 5 times. 2 times in Dallas, 2 times in Houston and once in Houston. Amazing shows.

[@_JimS]

Thrill is from 2014 and was their first video that got over one million view in a little over one day when posted on Facebook, then to KZbin. This video saved them from obscurity, if this didn't make it they were finished. Also this song was performed by only Akane (drums) MISA (bass) and Kanami (Led Guitar). Miku on rhythm guitar (Rickenbacker) did not know how to play at this time but Kanami taught her after this song and she is now one of the best. Bass lovers LOVE Band-Maid. Glad you guys started your Band-Maid journey from the very beginning, it just gets better from here. Band-Maid is a very deep Pigeon Hole to go down.....only 130 more songs to go! Enjoy! Recommendation: "Domination" Official LIVE

[@donaldungurait2639]

I love, "pigeon hole". So appropriate and a break from "rabbit hole".

[@skrrytch]

They won't understand at the moment why "pidgeon hole". 😂

[@Davey-Boyd]

Hi guys! Welcome to Band-Maid! The best hard rock band I have heard in my 57 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 10 year back catalogue featuring Punk, Pop-Punk, Hard-Rock, Classic Rock, Metal, Prog, Blues, Jazz, Groove, Rap etc. From face melting 220 bpm punk-prog to ballads, instrumentals to acoustics they do it all. They are also five of the nicest people in music, without a shred of ego. They are funny and fun and bad-ass musicians to boot. They are currently celebrating their 10th anniversary with the original line up. This was their first MV, they have come a long way since! 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. The idea is a concept called "The Gap" - that is what you see (cute maids) is NOT what you get (Hard Rock/Punk/Metal). They take the maid café concept literally. They call their concerts "servings" and their fans "Masters and Princesses". Oh, and Miku is an 810 year old small pigeon. Welcome to the pigeon hole Po! Check out the LIVE version of "Domination" to see what they can really do live.

[@OGMaidiac]

Ahh, welcome to the rabbit hole called ‘Band-Maid’, the greatest rock-metal-band on the planet today. Yes, I’m a Maidiac, but listen to them and judge for yourselves. Impressed by the bro who called out MISA, the bassist, after just a few seconds. This band has been around since 2013 but I found them in 2022 with this very song. I had NO IDEA how good, how great, they are. I saw them live in Anaheim on their 10th anniversary tour and they are BETTER live. They have a long song list and as far as I can tell, not one bad song. Check out ‘Domination’ for an amazing breakdown of all the instruments. Their official live videos are much better than any band around. They even have some instrumentals that will blow you away…’Onset’, ‘From now on’, just to name two. For a Bass-lead guitar battle check out ‘Take me higher’. For acoustic, check out ‘Sayanoadori” …definitely spelled wrong and the live acoustic ‘Puzzle’. Both will demonstrate that with only 3 or 2 members playing they are better than most band at full capacity. Lead Singer: the beautiful Saiki, best female rock vocalist since Grace Slick from Jefferson Airplane. (I’m am literally an OG and go back a ways) Back up Singer/rhythm guitar: the beautiful Miku, who formed the band. She is a one time maid from those maid cafes and derived the maid theme for the band. They now write their own songs and she is the best lyricist around. Drums: the beautiful Akane, who is so good that Led Zepplin guitarist HAD to meet her backstage and called her one of the best drummers he has ever seen. And that comes from someone who had one of the greatest drummers ever in his own band. Lead Guitarist: If Miku is the heart of this band, then Kanami, is the soul. She now composes the band’s music and writes so that all the members are highlighted in most every song. My favorite guitarist is (was) Eddie Van Halen (RIP) who was a King of the rock and roll guitar. And where there is a King, you must have a Queen and Kanami is she. Bassist: MISA, the barefoot assassin is the best bassist alive. Rarely do rock bands have their bassist highlighted as you’ve mentioned but there is no doubt she too is royalty, a queen of the bass. I’ve listen to rock and roll for many years. I saw Van Halen, Rush, Metallica in the old days… but my favorite band of all time are these five beautiful, talented and humble women of Band Maid. Quite simply…. The best.

[@Charles-ce7ev]

Very nice first reaction. You will find in future vids that Misa the bassist is prominent in most of their songs. Your reaction to her is typical for the reasons you gave. Very rare to see a bassist take a front part but it is only possible with a bass player of Misa's calliber. IMO She is the best bass player out there right now. Next, if you are curious about their true talent watch a video called From Now On. It is a completely off the hook instrumental. Live they are even better, yeah really, try Domination live. Maids forever.

[@AldoGuerraALDO-METAL]

And this wasn't even written by them. Wait until you hear THEIR own written music. It's levels above this. You think this bass line is good? You ain't heard nothing yet.

[@Jackgtd2]

That’s our girls. Their music can be wonderfully nostalgic yet fresh and innovative. They often remind me of something but I can’t ever recall just what. They pull from so many genres it’s hard to pin them down. Best overall band I’ve found in the last 30 years. Best of all they always make me smile. Enjoy your journey with these wonderful musicians. I know I have.

[@chrisegbertky]

Best overall band I've encountered in 30 yrs. Yep. That about sums it up.

[@saikisfang9339]

Early Band-Maid will Thrill you, but their latest will leave you in Shambles.

[@Jonas_S_]

A lot of people will recommend the Live version of their song 'Domination'. And I agree! It slaps!

[@GaryHolloway-810]

🤔Hmm, do i agree with that statement? 5 Maids. 1 Small pigeon over Barefoot Assassin. Carry the banana. Divide by the coffee & multiply by Po! Heeey i agree too. Happy Christmas Jonas.🎅 "PO, PO, PO" :)

[@chrisegbertky]

​@@GaryHolloway-810You said it!

[@normanweaver7935]

@@GaryHolloway-810 I was told there would be no math(s)...

[@RevStickleback]

I am still disappointed that people have failed to get one of those who looks into the lyrics to take a look at "Don't Let Me Down"

[@Jonas_S_]

@@GaryHolloway-810 I am too much on Xmas vacation to do the math 🤯 Happy Christmas, The Gary!

[@DAVID-io9nj]

Great spot on comments. I suggest their clip of Dice/HATE from the 2023 Lollapalooza gig, that is floating around on the net. It shows them at their best, live w/ audience. Each member gets ample exposure, but the highlight is an extended interlude featuring bass, lead guitar, and drums. Other wise, the most recommended live is Domination, official live video. The MV of Domination is a pale version, and illustrates just how much better they are live vs studio.

[@grahamreed8774]

Great first time reaction- you've got so much to learn and love about these ladies. Don't be fooled by the costumes and the nail vanish. They are monsters at what the do and different instrument get to shine on most of the songs. I can see that you've plenty to read already.

[@RevStickleback]

While they get some criticism for how they look (ignoring the fact that there's really one that's clearly recognisable as a maid now) I do think there's a problem quite a lot have in not taking female bands seriously. If it's not a bunch of big hair dudes up there, they don't want to know. It's even worse in other genres. I love a female Korean punk band called Rumkicks, and the hate they get online is pretty depressing. For Band-Maid, even the positive comments can be 'bad', with people expressing astonishment that they can play their instruments - something they'd never do if checking out a male band.

[@HaroMatsuRestarted]

If you like the bassist MISA, go checkout “NO GOD” live video, “Influencer” MV, “Manners” MV, “Play” live, “Domination” live, “from now on” instrumental MV, “onset” instrumental live videos all on official youtube channel.

[@paulsmith7062]

Fasten your seatbelts Band-Maid is an awesome unbelievably talented group. Check out their songs Play live and Puzzle live. Misa the bassist shines in almost every song. You can check out her and Akane the drummer laying down a funky intro on the live song Manners

[@russellpotter7294]

The more people that react to Band Maid and realise just how good they are the better. Ten years as a band and they have been writing, arranging their own music for some time which is why it is so varied. They have toured around the World plus touring The States on a few occasions. Each band member has a contribution to make to the sound. They even change their play lists at concerts to suit venues and crowds. They are unique and can make small venues and big venues feel as intimate as each other. They are unique. Thrill was the song that luckily got picked up and stopped their management from dropping them and suggesting 'Dance Maid' as an alternative. But they vowed to stick together in some way and the rest is history.

[@SPERanger]

There’s so many suggestions but literally the best one to watch next is the dice/hate lollapalooza performance. It’s recent, it’s 2 great songs, it’s live, it’s more accurate to how they sound now as opposed to 10 years ago, AND THE BASS AND GUITAR GO OFFFFFF!!!!!

[@grantnealon5101]

First video, the one that saved them... Check them out live.. They really are a live band.. Real existence, Freedom, Domination and Moratorium live are good songs to start with.. If you want metal go back to Nemophila, Zen live and Raitei mv are to more great songs, and Lovebites latest songs Hammer of wrath and Stand and deliver shoot em down live from Knocking at heaven's gate.. Oh and if you like the bass, check out the new bassist from Lovebites. Her name is Fami, check out the cover she did of the song Alien alien. I will guarantee it will be the most amazing thing you will see today.. Slap, pluck harmonics, tapping the whole show.. And she is just 17 in this video.. Bind blowing... Best wishes from France

[@GaryHolloway-810]

I can't disagree with any of those, Grant. The big 3 of the Japanese female Rock/Metal world :)

[@grantnealon5101]

@@GaryHolloway-810 Really enjoying this musical journey.. Haven't been as excited about music like this since the 70/80's metal boom.. So much music, so little time...

[@TomRussell-cy6ll]

Hey Guys.....you were fun to watch !!!!!! Well get ready to get bombarded from Maidiacs !!!!! Welcome....you guys have absolutely no clue what you have stumbled into.......You just heard their first video from 10 years ago......this band has transformed into the best hard rock band on the planet. I know that sounds crazy....but jus wait.....first recommendation is listen to a live performance. I would start with Real Existence LIVE...I think it's the best representation of the power of this band live. And just know that they have over 120 songs and really not a bad one in there. And if you want bass....listen to Misa on the song Shambles.

[@donbergeson6771]

This song doesn't even begin to touch on how great of a bass player Misa is. Keep going. To get into Band-Maid is a very deep dive with how they can sound completely different from song to song to song.

[@miqoto]

They are even better in their live videos which add(at minimum) an additional 30% to their sound! Watch Domination MV, then their Live version of the song!

[@TheJerm]

Well guys, have ya heard the expression, "You've only scratched the surface". Well, with The Maids, you've just scratched the surface with say, a very soft cloth. This band is UNBELIEVABLE! (NOT hyperbole). All the suggestions in the previous comments for next reaction/s are...correct. Pick whatever you want, strap yourselves in and enjoy the ride. It's a REALLY good one. Thanks Brothers! 🕊

[@frankbrunner4902]

Boys, you ain't seen nothing yet...😉

[@drvijil]

Good reaction. 7 years ago I came across “Thrill” and was instantly hooked on everything Band Maid. I recommend their official live versions of “Play”, “Real Existence”, “Dominations”, “Freedom” and “Onset” (instrumental). You have plenty of material. I’m being sincere, There are no weak Band Maid songs, only varying degrees of musical excellence.

[@bandmaidfanATL]

MISA MISA MISA. Welcome home, 2 and 1/2 Masters, Po. Moie Moie, Kyun! More bass "Influencer", "No God" "Play" live. 🦍 Drums, "Freedom" live. Bass/Guitar dueling "Dice/Hate?" Live at Lollapalooza or "Don't You Tell Me" live. Lead Guitar "Freezer", "Blooming", "Real Existence" OMV or live, "Alone." Ballads "Daydreaming" (also great lead solo), "Endless Story", "Wonderland." You have 10 years of catching up to do, fellas...

[@Steve91L]

I like your shout out for Freezer! that song is a showcase for Miku's and Saiki's harmonies.

[@jamessummerlin9516]

Thank you for checking out The Maids. This was from 10 years ago and I love it but there so much more of their great stuff to see. Just like The Warning, Band Maid is great live.

[@TlanImass]

lol get used to the Bassist now. MISA! MISA! MISA! If/when you react to Band-Maid you will always praise her.

[@J_musicfan]

If you want to see a bass and guitar battle, then check out BAND-MAID live at Lollapalooza 2023. The songs are Dice and Hate. ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2fKp5pvjcxnd9E )

[@GSpotter63]

That was like years ago.. You should listen to what they're doing now...

[@bobespirit2112]

As the other Masters & Princesses (or Maidiacs as is sometimes said), you have ABSOLUTELY no idea the greatness that awaits you with these 5 remarkable women. 🤷🏻‍♂️😂 We could write a million words on the band, the members, how they’ve grown and improved dramatically since Thrill; which as you saw was already excellent, but the best thing to do is just quickly pull up another song and get to it. You have 100+ songs of exceptional excellence to hear; with new great music coming out all the time. I don’t think there’s another band with their depth of excellence across their catalog; we’re talking prolific on the order of the greatest bands - The Beatles, Zeppelin, The Who, Rush - that’s the quality level of their catalog. So next…🤔 - “Domination” - official LIVE video Then dozens and dozens more songs crazy goodness! - Dice - Manners - Freedom - Choose Me - Daydreaming - Hate? - Why, Why, Why -….I could list every one of their songs - you need to hear them all. Ah, might as well learn the band now. Band-Maid Members (Simple Version) - [ ] Miku (ME-coo), 32 - Rhythm Guitar, Second Vocals, Founder, Pigeon, Primary Lyricist, Red Flower 🌺 Chief Spokesperson, PO!! - [ ] Misa (ME-sah), 31 - Bass, Barefoot Assassin - [ ] Akane (AH-kah-nay), 33 - Drums, Gorilla - [ ] Kanami (Kah-NAM-e), 32 - Lead Guitar, Princess, Primary Music Composer - [ ] Saiki (Psyche), 30 - Vocals, The Ice Queen, Quality Control, secondary lyricist, Blue flower 💎 Take care and enjoy the journey down the “Pigeon” hole!! PO!! 🔥🎸🥁🎤🤘🏼😎✌🏼⛩️

[@Greg-om2hb]

This was their first video. They’ve gotten much better since then. Your next dose should be DOMINATION, live 14 February 2020 (the last days of The Before Time). Watching this one will set you up for the rest.

[@Kozouakomachan9079]

Shes so amazing vocalist vocks really great band and song. parfect scampering!!🎶⚡☝🏻🤘🏼👍✨🌠🌟💖

[@DeanF_MIDI]

This is a 10 year old video. Thrill is a great song, but not even among their top 50 songs. You have no idea what you are in for.

[@fernandoloya6325]

Band Maid Manners and Black Hole bass boom boom slappedy the bass her name is Misa by the way cheers bro's

[@holyomega3093]

Certainly an oldie from Band Maid's catalog. They are still in their baby phase that this point. In fact the label was trying to shut them down when this one went off on YT. I don't think this is written by the band. Their own stuff is even better.

[@bertg2779]

The bass hit so hard, Haa Ha Ha Ha. I laughed my ass off at that comment. Just wait my friend.

[@stephenkalisz6495]

your gonna get alot of recommendations but if you want to hear the dums, listen to freedom

[@powbobs]

Giant rabbit hole. Welcome to the fandom. They come to the US a lot. They performed at Lollapalooza this year and even were chosen for a special showcase concert.

[@Kevin6059]

And there is a video around of them at Lolla with Dice/Hate combo - and they said they wanted some good examples of MISA at her finest.... just saying.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

Two and a Half Brothers, 3 full moustaches & 1 awesome BAND-MAID. Thx guys.👍

[@TomClark-Futoura]

... and a partridge in a pear tree. 🎶🎶🎅🎄

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@TomClark-Futoura Haha.🤣 "Partridge"? What happened to the pigeon then?

[@johnmatthew102]

👍

[@TomClark-Futoura]

@@GaryHolloway-810 Where's the Pigeon? She's sitting pretty in the money tree. 🎄🤑

[@nomennescio4604]

Band-Maid in Japan is actually known for being this Japanese band that is... popular in the world outside Japan. It's a bit odd, and somewhat of a challenge for the band. Typically Japanese bands make it big in Japan, and then they try to break out into the wider world. Band-Maid is kind of a niche-band outside Japan, lots of musicians liking them, but also a niche-band in Japan. Totting up all their fans globally it comes to a not insignificant number, which works in this interconnected modern world. But it means while they have something like 70% of their fans outside Japan, they can still gather the bigger crowds only in Japan - and otherwise the fans are still a bit thinly spread, since it's a big world.

[@ericifune5543]

Well, SAKI of Nemophila said that outside of Baby-Metal, they were the biggest Rock band in Japan. It's Rock that's niche genre worldwide.

[@donaldungurait2639]

Yeah, I just saw them in NashVegas. The ladies were great, but I was struck by the small venue and crowd. Similar to what The Warning r working through in the U.S. They r both grinding and will build fan bases outside their home countries with time.

[@devingalloway2708]

I saw them three times in the last year. DOMINATION OFFICIAL LIVE VIDEO if you want BASS!

[@rickyperkins5655]

Yeah , you'll be saying " man , that bass! " a lot with these ladies.

[@Bekka_Noyb]

'have to do the bass solo first' - hmm do we really? Just you wait... 😉

[@MoxieMan665]

Freedom Official Live video....

[@jeffersoncosgrove1910]

Saw them in the sold out Buckhead Theatre in Atlanta with 1800 of your new best friends. They pounded out like 5-6 songs back to back with hardly a breath between before even saying hi, and they are hilariously sweet as well. They're like a sisterhood.

[@nickr104]

You ain't say nothing yet with this band. Misa is the best!

[@vdctube8966]

Check​ out​ their​ latest​ song​ Shambles​ and​ you'll shocked by​ their​ progress.

[@nussekuddenxxx6564]

B-M does every genre there is, but if you like this old school rock, you should try their latest video, "Shambles". You will get more head bopping rock riffs, brutal bass and crazy drums than you can handle and see how they have evolved over ten years. Try "From Now On" if you want to hear the best progressive rock ever.

[@CHUCKCHARLES-uo8ld]

These five incredible amazing musicians / women. Are such a joy to watch perform. If you can get past stomaching the fan base ! I hope you keep them coming. Take care and be well always.

[@throwaway9389]

Ahh, you're part of the fan base.

[@CHUCKCHARLES-uo8ld]

@@throwaway9389 PART OF THE FANBASE THAT DOESN'T DROOL ALL OVER THEM LIKE A BUNCH OF MIDDLE-AGED CREEPERS. I DON'T ACT LIKE THE KID IN SCHOOL .WHO IS ANNOYING AND HAD HIS HAND UP ALL THE TIME. WANTING TO ANSWER ALL THE TEACHERS QUESTIONS. AND NOT LET ANYONE ELSE RESPOND. I DON'T BELONG TO THE GROUP OF CIRCLE JERKERS. ALONG WITH THE BACK SLAPPERS AND MUTUAL ASS KISSING SOCIETY RESPONDERS ON THESE REACTIONS. WHO ACT LIKE THEIR COMMENTS ARE JUST AS IMPORTANT AS THOSE IN THE GROUP. I DON'T CLAIM THAT THEY ARE THE GREATEST GROUP TO EVER WALK THE FACE OF THE EARTH. THE OVER THE TOP EMBELLISHED CREEPY COMMENTARY THAT CONTINUALLY POPS UP. ON SO MANY OF THESE REACTION CHANNELS. THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT, SCROTUM BREATH. OR DON'T YOU GET THAT ? I'M NOT PART OF THE GROUP THINK AND I'M PROUD OF THAT. I LOVE WHAT THESE LADIES DO AND THE MUSIC THEY PUT OUT. I DON'T THINK THEY'RE THE GREATEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD. LIKE 5 INCARNATIONS OF JESUS, WALKING ON WATER. OR NEVER COULD DO ANYTHING WRONG. DO YOU GET THE PICTURE NOW SKIPPY ? P.S. DO YOU WANT TO KNOW HOW SICK THE FAN BASE IS ? I WON'T MENTION HIS NAME BUT IF HE SEES THE COMMENT HERE. HE'LL KNOW THAT I'M TALKING ABOUT HIM. DO YOU KNOW HE ACTUALLY SAID IN ONE OF THE REACTION CHANNELS A FEW YEARS AGO, COMMENTING. THAT THE SONG ALONE BY THEM. WAS ACTUALLY THEIR REFERENCE TO BY THE BAND. ABOUT THE ENOLA GAY, (ENOLA BEING ALONE SPELLED BACKWARDS) THE PLANE THAT DROPPED THE FIRST BOMB ON HIROSHIMA DURING WORLD WAR 2. AND IF THAT ISN'T A COMPLETE REACH I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS. AND HE ALSO SAID MIKU SAID THAT'S WHAT IT WAS. IF YOU DON'T THINK THAT'S A SICKNESS IN THE HEAD TO COME UP WITH SOME BS STORY LIKE THAT. BECAUSE SOME LEFT-WING SELF HATING AMERICAN TOOL. WANTS TO PROMOTE A LEFT-WING AGENDA ? I WOULD SAY THAT WAS A BIG TIME STRETCH. THAT'S JUST ONE EXAMPLE. GET IT SUNSHINE ?

[@paullow3377]

I can hardly wait till you get to their Lolapalooza 2023 performance of "Dice" and "Hate?". This is their first MV and you have a loooooooong way to go.

[@topographic1973ify]

Watch DICE/HATE? from Lalapalooza 2023 and buckle up.

[@johnkrytonn3210]

Band Maid... best served Live... the MV's are always good.. however Band Maid Live is on a whole separate level... Puzzle, No God, Domination, Play, Onset, Manners/Black Hole.. pick any live performance and fasten your seatbelt....

[@blank557]

"Thrill" is just a tasty Hors-d'œuvre. I recommend "Domination, Dice, Play, Choose me, Freedom, Onset, From Now On, Manners,"...Aw, forget it.... just listen to all of them!

[@nooyck]

Thrill is Band Maid level 1 , Shambles is Band Maid level 10

[@emkayg612]

Definitely check out their latest instrumental track From Now On As Soon As Possible 🤟🤟🤟🔥🔥🔥

[@howardbrown911]

Now that you have a taste of them. You have to do "Freedom" live and "Domination" live and also "Manners" and "Black Hole" to really experience their musicianship and Music creativity. They do write their own music by the way. This is a nice song but boy can they really rock it!

[@Wirmish]

Some Japanese bands, old and new. Take your pick: BAND-MAID [All their songs... really!], LOVEBITES [Break the Wall, Raise some Hell, and all the other songs], BABYMETAL [All their songs, because they are all different], MAXIMUM THE HORMONE [Yoshu Fukushu], DEXCORE [Earthworm], CROSSFAITH [Catastrophe], SiM [Killing Me], NINGEN ISU [Heartless Scat], UNLUCKY MORPHEUS [Black Pentagram], YOUSEI TEIKOKU [Astral Dogma, Patriot Anthem (Live)] and their other band: DenKare [Detonator], COLDRAIN [Die Tomorrow], CRYSTAL LAKE [The Circle], GIVEN BY THE FLAMES [Ronove], LONESOME_BLUE [Face the Fear], ANGRY FROG REBIRTH [2Step Syndrome], SILENTLY SHOOTING TRAITORS [Manipulate], ALDIOUS [Dominator], TRiDENT [Ambivalent, Spoopy], BRIDEAR [Light in the Dark, Ignite], CINQ ELEMENT [Destiny], MARY'S BLOOD [Marionette], GRAUPEL [Bereavement], DOLL$BOXX [Take my Chance], SOKONINARU [Tenohira De Odoru], HELLO SLEEPWALKERS [Flying Saucer], TELECiDE [Tied up Memories], NEKO [Ghost on a Record], MARDELAS [G-Metal], MERGINGMOON [Greyen], ROTTENGRAFFTY [Hallelujah], JILUKA [Mephisto, Overkill], BROKEN BY THE SCREAM [Emotion Cross-Counter], FATE GEAR [Unbreakable Wings], LYNCH [Devil], GACHARIC SPIN [Mindset], DIR EN GREY [Ningen wo Kaburu], X JAPAN [Kurenai], DAZZLE VISION [Second], DEVILOOF [Torture], JUPITER [My Enemy], NOKUTO [Life of Desire], GALNERYUS [Angel of Salvation], SAISEIGA [Ride On], BLOOD STAIN CHILD [Del-Sol], NEMOPHILA [Rise, Hypnosis], DADAROMA [Lucid Dream], Takayoshi Ohmura [THE CATACLYSM], JILUKA [Overkill, Lluvia, or Venom], HANABIE [We Love Sweets, Be the GAL], ZEILE [Deathside], A CROWD OF REBELLION [Re:Create of the Re:d], PALEDUSK [Area PD], POLKADOT STINGRAY [any song], MUTANT MONSTERS [Abnormal], BLACKLAB [Insanity], ASTERISM [Fiction, Rising Moon, Unravel, or Church], NOISEMAKER [Hunter or Prey], BiSH [The Night When Stars Twinkle], SCANDAL [A.M.D.K.J.], DEEP GIRL [I kill], Mrs. GREEN APPLE [Inferno], BRATS [Doudatte Yokatta], THE ORAL CIGARETTES [Frenzy Hey Kids!!], GIRUGAMESH [Drain], LiLiHoLi [From Darkness to Light], THE DEVIL’S KILLING MERRY-GO-ROUND [Diabolos], OTOBOKE BEAVER [Don't Light My Fire, Love is Short], and many many more...

[@gaborberkes468]

Hello you should check they live performance from Lollapalooza festival Dice& HATE....At the moment They just monster of they instrumentals.Enjoy!

[@terrybeige5038]

Always good to start at the beginning. This is the first song that BAND MAID put on YT. Fast forward to HATE? - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hafXfIWQbt2naac live at Lollapalooza 2023. After that you can pick any song and you will not be disappointed! BAND MAID makes music like "they used to" and no overdubs - autotune - just straight up music. Also - please note the Jimi Hendrix stickers on MISA's bass guitar. A shout out to her mother.

[@zer0tzer0]

BAND-MAID are the new Beatles. They consider themselves to be Hard Rock, though to Pigeon Hole them like that would be a disservice. They have so many influences and they shift through them so fast it will strip the gears of your mind. Rock, Punk, Funk, Power Pop, Metal and Jazz. And in their April Fool's Day persona, BAND-MAIKO, even a little Japanese Traditional thrown in for good measure. They just finished their 10 Year Anniversary Tour, so with well over 100 songs, and counting, you have some catching up to do. In a few cases the OMV is the superior version, but usually the Official LIVE Video is the way to go. And you're spot on about the Anime Vibe. They even have a song in anime form, 'Unleash', but also songs that were commissioned for Anime Theme songs. 'Glory' was done for Yu-Gi-Oh VRAINS, but the one you should do first is the song commissioned for the season two closer for the Netflix anime Kengan Ashura, 'Shambles'. It will blow you away to see how far they came since 'Thrill'. But you were wise not to interrupt the guitar solo. There's a T-Shirt that says "Shut Up! Kanami is speaking" IT was design for reactors that talk over her solos. But everyone comments on MISA playing Lead Bass. They have an amazing Call & Response "Battle" in the song 'Hate' from this year's Lollapalooza festival. Don't forget to check that out. It's good to have because the penultimate "Battle" is not longer on KZbin. It along with a lot of other great stuff was pulled ahead of a DVD release. You can only see it as the 9th song in the Zepp Tokyo LIVE concert and that's on the Chinese site Bilibili. The sound and camera work aren't the best, but it's so worth it! You said you want a drum solo, but Akane is like Ringo. Only one time has she ever done a full drum solo. That was in 'Freedom' LIVE.

[@billrothermel4432]

Official Live Domination is awesome, and Hate? Live at Lollapalooza 2023 will leave you speechless (Bass and guitar do stuff that boggles the mind)

[@wanderleyjesus6772]

Ok! I noticed that you did just one Lovebites - So now you have to check Band Maid live and Lovebites live. And I will let three other bands: Gacharic Spin (take for example I wish I), Wagakki Band and East of Eden. Five home work, enjoy.

[@ChuckJansenII]

Band-Maid call their fans Masters and Princesses. Domination, Play or On Set live 2020 are real good for showing instrumental skills. When you get the chance to see them live you must. Most fun serving (concert) I have ever been to. They are way better live. Pause as much as you like. We are hear to support our favorite bands and to hear your reaction. Heck! My dog paws all the time. Would the Scorpions get you In Trance? Band-Maid is extraordinary.

[@bandmaidfanATL]

You have been served! 🦶🦶🥷🦍🍌❄️👑😇🎸🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️

[@Short_Round1999]

Just listen to everything. Freedom and Domination Live Shibuya. You want solos? Those lives

[@xteve25]

Enjoyed your reaction guys. Keep up with BandMaid for some face melting music. My favourite song is Choose me, if you want a great live song Domination (offical live video) or Freedom (same show) from their Shibuya show. Also recommend From now on. But you can pick anything and be happy.

[@1972cd]

You guys should check out some of their live videos, I would suggest "Domination" (Live) and the older instrumental "Onset" Live

[@malcolmrush]

If you want to see another Bass player slapping the bass check out the live performance of Scandal song “Shoujo S”. Make sure you do the live version of the song! And the lead singer from Scandal is friends with the drummer of Band-maid.

[@Jp421JP]

Pffft. This ain’t nothin as far as Band-Maid goes. For stand out bassist, this is the band. Sick thing is, is that EVERY member of this band stands out in their own way. You’ll see. Try Domination live next.

[@davidgilman3230]

Lesson one of Band Maid is the bassist is MISA, and going down this pigeon hole you will learn the phrase MISA! MISA! MISA!

[@BM4-Life]

🐦 *Two and A Half Brothers* 🐦 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 *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 *Blooming-2019* *Dice-2018* *Choose Me-2017* *ONSET* (instrumental) *Real Existence Live (Apr. 13th, 2018)* 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…*

[@pepsiman990]

The bassist is MISA A.K.A. The Barefoot Assassin. Nicknamed because she always kicks her shoes off during a concert and she will kill you with her bass playing. If you are looking for a good showcase of her talent look for their song, Dice.

[@robertesensee3494]

The drummer is absolutely incredible. Look for Band-Maid drum solos and you will be blown away. The Bassist is also extremely good. In fact, the whole band is awesome. I am an "old" guy that has seen a lot of bands and they impressed me. Check them out live. They are tight live!

[@Bekka_Noyb]

Welcome to the fandom! (Music) 'it started out strong' - Oh you sweet summer child 😉 ~waits for it...~ 😊 'It's got that old school vibe bout it' - well said! Band Maid does lotta old school sounding rock (as well as many other genres...) Knew they were gonna lose it at the solos! 😀 Bass solo rare (not in this band) To be fair most bands don't have a MISA! 😉 Only (organically formed) band I can think of that has a great guitarist, bassist & drummer all in one band! Oh and the other two are pretty darned talented too 😉 I suggest these Band Maid songs: Dice, Manners, Bubble, Freedom (live), No God (live) & Puzzle(live)

[@JoFa876]

You definitely need to check out more of their music. This is amongst their WORST songs(not that any of them are bad). Check out Dice and Blooming. Rinne has a very metal riff in it, too.

[@philproffitt8363]

Nice 👍 Blow your minds guys with their recent, relevant, more complex and superb 'Influencer' MV with great location. They've come a long way in their 10th year 💪❤🤘🤘🤘

[@Kevin6059]

That would fit their "ask" too for a song with a great bass solo (and guitar solo of course).

[@philproffitt8363]

@@Kevin6059 It's not like MISA really solos...the other Maids just take a break 👍😁

[@Kevin6059]

@@philproffitt8363 🤣

[@jeffreykuska7877]

Great reaction !! Follow the comments below . This song was 10 years old. For great bass listen to live version of Manners/Black Hole.

[@JehanLSZABO]

Make yourself a favour a go for the official live video. And don't fight to devide who's best they are all exceptionlay talented.

[@edwardmcalister8743]

The recent live video of "Puzzle" will absolutely destroy you. They are indeed now the best rock band on the planet. Treat yourselves!

[@garycooke5576]

You like that tapping wait till you see Misa picking slapping and finger taping her bass in later songs . Knows even miku the rhythm player and backup singer I’d put her up there with Malcom young ac dc player . You guy got to catch ‘em live sometime . Big name bands are afraid of band maid . At festivals when Band Maid should be on the main stage at pointfest in st. Louis they put Band maid on a side stage because they didn’t want to be embarrassed . I’m talking about incubus they put a less known band on the main stage instead of Band Maid . Band Maid had way more views on you tube than some of the bands on the main stage . It pisses me off .

[@MauriceTituer]

Go with « Onset », a live instrumental. Great production.

[@someperry7263]

Humble suggestion: 'Domination' live next, then 'Onset' live, then all the rest of their songs.

[@Rabbi_Rabbs]

Great reaction! The bass player goes off during a ton of live videos. Start with the official live "Onset", and I'll email more to you.

[@Parker--]

Still fantastic, but this song is one of their simpler and older songs. You've only scratched the surface. This song in particular I consider a pop-rock track with heavy guitars. They have a wide variety of subgenres of rock. *Check out "BAND-MAID - Dice & Hate? at Lollapalooza 2023, with optimized audio" if you want some insane bass and guitar work.* DICE is a pop-punk track with heavy, progressive guitars while Hate? is a trip. Seen them twice in Chicago. Live is where they truly shine. Also, maid cafes from everything that I've heard are more of a family restaurant thing where you would take your daughter. I think the "weird" preconception with the idea is a western thing and how westerners' minds automatically go exactly one place when they see French maid outfits.

[@CHUCKCHARLES-uo8ld]

THESE INCREDIBLE AMAZING MUSICIANS ARE SUCH A JOY TO WATCH. THE MOST DIFFICULT PART ABOUT THIS. IS STOMACHING THE FAN BASE. KEEP THEM COMING TAKE CARE AND BE WELL. P.S. AFTER A WHILE YOU WILL SEE WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT.

[@throwaway9389]

Band Maid produces more Rock than can be consumed locally. They don't play "Thrill" that frequently because it's one of their simplest songs, but their version from the 10--year show at Yokohama will become the standard. In other videos, check out Misa's instantaneous switching between using a pick and slapping and popping. Compare Miku's (rhythm) playing on "Thrill" such as it is with her playing during "Hate?" at Lollapalooza. Akane's double kick, and the rest of her kit beating, is always insane. I've been lucky enough to see them four times over the last year, --they are amazing live. So fan cam video is worth checking out. And thanks for pausing!

[@fturla___156]

The Band-Maid live version of Thrill is different because the notes played by the lead and rhythm guitars were altered, added, and changed a bit. You might notice in other songs they play that there might be an instrumental version and one with vocals. There might even be some acoustic versions around.

[@bandmaidj]

Manners is a bass heavy song ...If you want to hear 2 sides of bandmaid..live vid of manners and black hole...

[@fastskipper777]

You have no idea what you have gotten into. You are in for a whole new world. The video is from 2014. They just finished their 10 year anniversary tour.

[@AK-tv6bo]

ボン・ジョヴィはhard rockなのか、それともMichael Jacksonと同じポップス部類なのか、そう考えるとBAND-MAIDはhard rockerですよね。🎉

welcome home, lads! you opened a treasure trove of 150 bangers. they do combine hard rock, metal, pop punk, emo, funk groove and classic rock. pick any track and just enjoy

[@mkoose]

Hej Bros, welcome to the world of Band-Maid. See ya with your next Band-Maid reaction.

[@az_desert_hermit9507]

Do Bandmaid Onset live. You want solos from all of em? There you go.

[@danwiesdamageinc]

This is nothing. Band Maid didn't write this song. They weren't allowed to record their own songs until their 1st full-length album Just Bring It. That's when it gets really good.

[@bghost3636]

So gald to see people start with Thrill! It's a great song and great foundation to see their improvement over the years!

[@GlennWH26]

Okay, names, pronunciation, nicknames, and roles, in order that they joined the band. Miku Kobato - mee-koo - Kuruppo, the Little Pigeon, the Little Engine Who Will - band founder, backing (and occasionally lead) vocals, rhythm guitar, principal lyricist, tireless Spokespigeon and PR machine. Wielder of weapons grade cuteness. So determined to see her band succeed that she fired herself as lead singer (she decided her voice wasn't strong enough for hard rock), then went looking for a replacement. Learned to play guitar after the band was formed. Kanami Tono - kah-nah-mee - Kanamincho or just Mincho - lead guitar, keyboards, principal composer and arranger. On stage, she's a savant mad riffer with a room temperature IQ and a huge crush on Saiki. In reality, she's a genius, and not just musically- she has a degree in economics with honors from Tokyo University. Akane Hirose - ah-kah-neh - A-chan, the Gorilla - drums, sequencing, snacks, the leader the band doesn't have. What you see is what you get- a cheerful jock with a huge appetite who burns off the calories murdering her drums. Frequently snacks between songs. MISA - mee-sah - the Barefoot Assassin, MISA MISA MISA! - bass, booze, occasional wet work. Usually stone faced. Barely acknowledges the audience's existence. Always has a beer or a bottle of Jim Beam on her Orange amp. Originally, these were ways of coping with stage fright. These days, that's just how the assassin rolls. Saiki Atsumi - sah-ee-kee (but Psyche is close enough) - the Ice Queen, Sensei, Sai-chan - lead vocals, some lyrics, the "We're done" girl. Fashionista and train nerd. In total command on stage; hides behind Miku off stage (she's actually kind of shy).

[@Zhyntil]

You said something about how they are live... Saw them live in Dallas both times they were there. Amazing show. Misa is one of my favorite bass players on the planet, no matter genre. She switches playstyle so effortlessly that some reactors start asking "Where did the pick go?" or Where did that pick come from?" because she has some trick of holding the pick out of the way between fingers really fast. All of them have improved a lot from the early days also.

[@deafnewt6361]

Next, Dice by Band-Maid. That's the one that made me a Maidiac for life.

[@rickyperkins5655]

Check out "From Now On " instrumental, trust.