RETURNING TO THE WORLD OF BAND-MAID

A few weeks ago, we reacted to a commonly suggested Japanese metal band, BAND-MAID. We knew nothing about BAND-MAID going into that video and after giving it a good watch, you guys made it clear we needed to see more. This time, we take a look at one of their live shows!
Please let us know in the comments what you would like to see us react to next!
BAND-MAID / DOMINATION (Official Live Video):
• BAND-MAID / DOMINATION...

[@TomClark-Futoura]

You want it heavier? Try Rinne, Moratorium and Puzzle, then Warning, Black Hole, H-G-K, and No God with headphones set to "Stun!"

[@falconsooner]

I would add Different to the list

[@stealthcabbie1336]

@@falconsooner and maybe Blooming ........ I love Blooming...lol

[@shrinpo4682]

Don't forget Live Real Existence

[@TomClark-Futoura]

That's what happens with this amazing band... you just about have to list every song. I mean the last 4 albums have hard to heavy songs. So incredible!!

[@haggaisimon7748]

Add Dice

[@TomClark-Futoura]

After Kanami finishes her last blazing solo, Saiki sings, "Our pulses race together." Indeed! Band-Maid. Domination. Nuff said!

[@topographic1973ify]

Turn up your volume on the video a little if you can guys. Glad you're catching up on the Band Maid sound. Best hard rock band in the world.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

BAND-MAID are the best thing to happen since a poltergeist haunted my house & tidied up :)

[@patron40silver]

👻MAID?

[@hardbros2021]

Who spirit maid was that 😛😛

[@GaryHolloway-810]

Guy's i'm blessed with Maids from beyond the grave ;)

[@curtisrrobles7885]

@@GaryHolloway-810 🏚👻🧟‍♂️🧟‍♀️⚰🪦

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@curtisrrobles7885 Yep i play them "After Life" every day. It's their fave B-M song :)

[@waynebenedict4609]

Live, these amazing ladies are a force of nature! Play and Freedom from this same concert should be next for you, Po! No bad songs from Band-Maid!

[@me262talon2]

Thanks MM! More Band-Maid please.

[@curtisrrobles7885]

MISA!!! MISA!!!! MISA!!!! 🥃🥃🥃 great song choice gentlemen.

[@opie8989]

If you two decide to do more Band-Maid, here are some songs. Warning (mv) off of their newest album, Unseen World 2021. Fast pace song After Life (mv) is a heavy mid temple song. Black Hole (audio version) also off of their newest album. It's their fastest song they have; it gets to 220bpm. Different (mv) fast pace song and an anime opening for season 3 of Log Horizon. Rinne (mv) their heaviest song they have.

[@prateekbanerjee2294]

Rinne is no longer the heaviest bruh, like have you listened to Unseen World😂?

[@opie8989]

In my opinion, Unseen World is their best album. I would say the heaviest songs from the album are I Still Seek Revenge, After Life. Black Hole, Giovanni, and H-G-K are a lot faster pace songs, but not heavier. Rinne still sounds heavier than I Still Seek Revenge, After Life.

[@Kevin6059]

First, interesting comparison to Cohee and Cambria, who are also so good and so creative. SO - on your remark about "are we still not hitting the nail on the head?" - well, in the case of this Band, as I think one of you already may be figuring out, they have so many completely different sounding songs (all great) that it'll take you several to start getting an idea of their abilities and level of songwriting skill. I'm not sure it's possible to say that they have "a sound" (although in general it's great quality hard rock that makes you smile a lot), because they've changed up their sound from one year to the next and their catalogue is SO varied. Usually a hard rock base, but heavily incorporating elements of different genres just to mess with you. In short they are still growing, and they will indeed dominate the world. The world will be infinitely better when the Maid-Revolution takeover is complete, and they have assumed control. They have assumed control. They have assumed control...

[@tibornogradi3432]

Guys, have you responded to Lovebites yet? Band Maid is a great ROCK band, but Lovebites ... is a great METAL band. Look after him.

[@carldevries9108]

I heartily second this. The musicianship is fantastic.

[@ChrisPage68]

@@carldevries9108 I heartily third it!

[@jeffedwards9180]

another big change between "Thrill" and this song, is the fact that Miku (red rose), can now actually play the guitar. It makes me so happy that she found her inner rockstar. I'm so excited to see it live this August in Minneapolis. 🤘

[@johneg27]

Pretty much check out their new songs from their new album for even harder more progressive rock! Glad you checked out BAND-MAID again. Its really cool to see their progression.

[@opie8989]

I think you two would like Dissension (mv) by Nemophila.

[@f4ll3ns3r4ph1m]

Absolutely!

[@xagorvangard]

For something heavier, check out "RINNE". Great reaction guys.

[@Wirmish]

Must react to LOVEBITES (Japan All-female Power Metal band): The Crusade, Break the Wall, The Hammer of Wrath, Raise some Hell, Winds of Transylvania, ... _Note: Don't use videos from Bloodstock 2018. Bad audio!_

[@ChrisPage68]

Seconded! 🤘

[@ruchonnen06_tv36]

Hi guys, if you like Japan's female metal bands, you should try NEMOPHILA "Dissension" (MV) and UNLUCKY MORPHEUS "Black Pentagram"(subbed), "Angriefer", "Dignity of spirit" live versions, and TRIDENT "Voltage" (MV), and this LOVEBITES title "Swan song" (Revolutionary Etude) with Miyako at piano solo and guitar... It will blow your mind for sure... kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXynm42Vpd6YpMk

[@rickc4925]

Nice call on the Coheed and Cambria, I've thought that before..esp. for this song..The chorus is a melody Claudio could have written, plus his range is so high for a dude..same range as Saiki ha..and they would do the breakdown in the middle, solos..maybe not Misa's... another one of the best, most versatile drummers now in Coheed..Personally, song for song, I prefer Band Maid. Plus, they're tighter live I'd say. Nice reaction.. Try Band Maid-Warning, Manners.. live- Puzzle -band version and acoustic version (Kanami, Saiki).

[@ShikataGaNai100]

The fucking best live rock band of the last 30 years!

[@ronniebrucehalford8396]

Long-time metalhead here (I've seen Iron Maiden in the '80s). I'm also a big fan of bands like Coheed and Cambria, The Mars Volta, etc. Thank you for following up with my current favorite band. Whether you react to them again or not, I urge you to check out more of their stuff. I suggest "Rinne", which is their proper heavy metal song, and "Different", which is more of a prog punk song. While there's no video for their fastest song, "Black Hole", you can find a lyric video for it. Its BPM is as fast as Dragonforce gets. And look for "Giovanni", their most progressive song (either the lyric video or the instrumental version, of which there is a proper video). Thanks

[@haggaisimon7748]

For heavy stuff go for Rinne, Warning, Black hole.

[@richardivey6945]

Check out Freedom Live as well. you get a good , long drum solo.

[@schelin1447]

MISA MISA MISA...

[@lightone04]

Moratorium and Puzzle Live should check those out, unfortunately they're no longer on their channel but you can still find them on other sites.

[@DreamMidnightGaming]

Try nemophila - dissension, Mary's Blood - Veronica or Unlucky Morpheus - black penthagram if you want heavy :)

[@TehPhysics]

I love BAND-MAID! Metal be with you. And also the Force.

[@ricksgamemisc10]

If you want to see some more of their pure technical ability, seek out "Onset" (Live). It's an instrumental and showcases each of them. And then there are about 20 more I'd recommend after :)

[@myeckwaters]

Everyone had a solo, including rhythm guitarist/second vocalist Miku Kobato, who back on Thrill had just started learning to play and was mostly using her guitar as a prop. Now she has an endorsement deal and a signature model.

[@k-popplayinklown5473]

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

[@Wirmish]

MARY'S BLOOD [Marionette] HANABIE [I Love Sweets] TELECiDE [Tied up Memories] BRIDEAR [Light in the Dark]

[@joeg1709]

Cool. Glad you got back to them. They're a huge breath of fresh air for those of us that miss rock music. If you want to check out their newest sound progression check out one from the newest album. No video for it, but HGK, Giovanni or Black Hole are monster songs. For videos, Warning or Afterlife. 👍

[@moigletroy]

subbed because i am behind a jeep

[@MetalMass]

My kind of people.

[@nanaseven7_]

react to Maximum the hormone - yoshu fukushu please thanks

[@paulread4886]

Freedom features the drummer. great live again, plz review. Also Real Exisrance live is heavier too,

[@SoryIrippedUrHeart]

if they well be back to america pls give this ladies a big venue...bcoz they came to america they only shows in a small area...they are talented all thier song gives positive vibes... im a big fan of coheed and cambria my favorite songs are wlcome home, delirium trigger and wake up.. ilove claudio sanchez voice

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

MISA MISA MISA!

[@stealthcabbie1336]

One never hits the "Band-Maid nail" on the head coz it is always moving. Eg: with what Tom Clark posted about wanting heavier...... then there is Daydreaming, About us and Wonderland which are the polar opposites.... then come's some REAL groove in Manners and The Dragon Cries ..... AND then comes everything else both inside and outside the Rock sphere. 100+ songs.... you may find 10?? you don't like. Not a bad ratio. And this is coming from an old Maiden/Metallica Head Banger.

[@perrinklumpp4664]

Thanks for doing another Band Maid reaction!! If you want a little harder/metal, I'd recommend Rinne (MV). While they have some that I think are more metal, I /think/ that this is the hardest with a video. Without, I think Black Hole or H-G-K might be the best. But they have a great number of awesome hard rock with both live and MV's to check out as well.

[@Brandon066362]

You want an all-female metal band? Please please please check out a band called Lovebites! They are also from Japan and will shred your faces right off. Might I suggest checking out their songs When Destinies Align, Holy War (live at Zepp), and Winds Of Transylvania. Any of those are great ones to get started on, you won't be disappointed. I promise you!

[@f4ll3ns3r4ph1m]

Guys give Dissension by Nemophila a react since you guys like heavier stuff!

[@zabriabubakar5982]

Guys, check out also LOVEBITES, Heavy Metal Band all female live at Zepp Diver City Tokyo songs Raise Some Hell, Break The Wall, Holy War, and their latest MV Glory To The World, Wind Of Transylvania... :)

[@Space_Ranger]

Lots of nails to hit! They are rock at the core but they are not afraid to mix it up a bit. Different types of metal, punk, blues, even a little jazz! Dragon Cries and Manners are good examples of Bluesy classic rock. Rinne, Moratorium are metal. I've never heard a band with so many great songs!

[@davidmejia7908]

The music off their latest will blow you away, check those out.

[@philproffitt8363]

All their songs are impressive...see 'Onset' Official Live for a masterful instrumental.

[@mechanicat23]

There ya go 🎼🎶🇯🇵🎸🦋😍

[@rossmudie9298]

Coheed is a good comparison, specially their poppier rock songs

[@tonygriffin_]

Still THE best live Rock band on Earth. This was the 23rd song of their live set. When 3 of them crowd around the drummer they are playing 'Hengao' (strange faces) which consists of them making funny faces at the drummer in an attempt to put her off, which to me just shows how accomplished they are as musicians to do that and not miss a beat, and what good, trusting friends they are. When MISA begins her bass solo, if you look carefully you can see she is holding a plectrum in the web of skin between her thumb and finger so she can move from picking to slapping in an instant, not an easy skill. Oh, and Bandmaid sound best when played much louder - volume control set to 11 usually does it!

[@gregs_music_corner]

I'm a band maid fan, but thanks for pointing me towards coheed and cambria. I CAN see the similarities, and that band rocks HARD! Glad I found a new ting to binge on :)

[@Jonas_S_]

"What are we going to do today Miku." "Same thing we do every day Kanami. Try to take over the world"... Bwahahahahaha....!

[@hiufernando7340]

Great reaction. Anyway, can i request your reaction to superb band from japan? The band is call "Lovebites" They all Beautiful Princesses metal band. But they are really really World class musicians. And they have a lot fans too. The song is "Winds of Transylvania" Hope you check out, and can enjoy it too. Big thanks🙏

[@jeremiahfigueras5314]

Please react to NEMOPHILA DISSENSION MV

[@jasonnord785]

Great reaction except for the opening for Babymetal nonsense. But I will forgive you as you’re still new to Band-Maid. Thanks guys!

[@threemonkeysk]

Rather a one-man 23+ song 2hr setlist than a short 1 hour set opening for anyone else and I mean anyone!

[@piripi40]

Strongly recommend checking out Lovebites (One of 'Raise Some Hell', 'Break the Wall', 'Holy War', 'Scream for Me' live) Also Nemophila ('Dissension'). If you're looking for another banger from Band Maid, there's always 'Onset'.

[@ruchonnen06_tv36]

Hi guys, if you like Japan's female metal bands, you should try NEMOPHILA "Dissension" (MV) and UNLUCKY MORPHEUS "Black Pentagram"(subbed), "Angriefer", "Dignity of spirit" live versions, and TRIDENT "Voltage" (MV), and this LOVEBITES title "Swan song" (Revolutionary Etude) with Miyako at piano solo and guitar... It will blow your mind for sure... kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXynm42Vpd6YpMk

[@justinfarr4399]

They played this song directly after doing Play

[@dasyeah2695]

wow cool reaction pls stay with a few more songs giovanni would be nice buut NOT the instrumental saiki kills this shit ....of course the instru is awsome too but saiki adds so much

[@hiwud8943]

Next react NEMOPHILA-DISSENSION

[@BreazyPeanut2479]

Hey guys, listen to The Only Thing They Fear is You by Mick Gordon (6:53 version). The best place to start if you haven’t listened to any of the Doom Eternal OST.

[@nanakakitano9724]

Excellent band, great musicians and performers as well as song writers! Why not try DOLL$BOXX if you want some more from the Japanese music scene? Hard to pin down genre wise as they mix a lot of things together but the end result is something metal with fat bass, synths and great hooks. There's this stunning bit of footage of them performing 3 up-tempo tracks, Shout Down, Karakuri Town and Sekai wa Kitto Ai wo Shitterunda that's well worth checking out if you don't mind a slightly longer video (~13 mins) kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4Cvi2WdgayqgpY

[@st.g422]

"...opening for Babymetal" - 😆 bwa-ha-ha! It's like saying: "AC-DC' opening for Spice Girls". FYI: Band-Maid is an original real rock band, who compose/write/play/arrange/produce their own music without any serious funding. Band-Maid is just 5 extremely talented daring girls on their own. Unlike Band-Maid, Babymetal is a commercial idol-group project (2-3 adolescent girls) ran by Amuse Inc. and funded by entire Japanese music industry. Kami band (highly professional session musicians) who provides an accompaniment for dancing/singing idol-girls is not a part of Babymetal - they never get any credits on Babymetal releases - nothing personal, just business. Get a grip!

[@DeanF_MIDI]

Exactly. Musically, Banymetal isn't in the same universe as Band-Maid. Band-Maid isn't an idol group. They are supremely talented and Kanami Tono is a damned musical genius.

[@yoshimi6200]

欧米人ってガレージグループへの妄想が今だにあると思う 幼なじみでやってきたバンドが良くて、それ以外は悪みたいな…　実際はそんなバンドほとんどないのに… なんで素直にパフォーマンスを評価できないんだろ?

[@Brunnen-G]

@@yoshimi6200 it's true for pop music industry, but all legendary rock/metal bands are like Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Judas Priest, Metallica, Queen, Muse, Band-Maid etc. started on their own and reached the stardom only because of their talent and hard work without any funding/promotion from big tycoons. Certain music genres like hard-rock, heavy metal, prog-rock, punk, goth etc. are never been endorsed by mainstream music industry. Real talents, who actually drive music development and history are too dangerous and unpredictable for the big music business.

[@yoshimi6200]

@@Brunnen-G Only I want to say as japanese, I love BAND−MAID, I love BABYMETAL🤘🎸🤘

[@Brunnen-G]

@@yoshimi6200 good for you! Some "westerners", especially musicians, are very picky of what kind of music they put into their heads, and very sensitive when some performers don't respect musicians by leaving them without any credits for their efforts.

[@Puyax01]

Opening for BB Metal... Not ever gonna happen. Amazing musicians opening for an Idol singing and dancing group. NOPE!!!!

[@jimmoriarty8235]

How about babymetal do opening for dreamcatcher??? (i like dreamcatcher btw) They can sing and dance together on the stage 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 And maybe after the show, they can learn from dreamcatcher how to do a better choreography dance not some cringe movement lmao

[@ruchonnen06_tv36]

You are so stupid mate, comparing K-Pop to Kawaii Gothic Metal, lol... You understand nothing about real musicians, you've listened too much sampled music like nowday's pop, it will be more interesting to see what Dreamcatcher can do on Babymetal's music... Anyway, nothing to compare with Band-Maid, all those girls are real musicians, faraway from k-pop, and if you want to see some other real japanese female musicians, check out these girls, Junna (drums) from Trident, Miyako (piano and guitar) from Lovebites, Jill (violin) from Quadratum and Unlucky Morpheus, Saki (guitar) fron Nemophila and Mary's blood... These girls work hard for many years to be goddess of their band, they dont spent all their time to watch stupid k-pop on YT like you lmao...

[@jimmoriarty8235]

@@ruchonnen06_tv36 am i..??? 😆 Nope.. you are mate, you are.. Lol 🤣🤣🤣 Same here mate, interesting to see what babymetal (su+moa) do without kami band 😉 Imo, dreamcatcher can do better with kami band btw 😁😁😁 Babymetal bigger than band-maid = yes band-maid do an opening for babymetal metal = BIG FCKNG NO..!!! 🤣🤣🤣 Get the point??? Why so serious lol 🤣🤣🤣

[@patrickbrennan2864]

This strikes me as odd.....most of the adulation for this band, these written comments, all read and sound very similar. ALMOST as though they were written by the same person....and unusual grammatical errors by people with English-speaking-sounding names. Claims that can’t be taken seriously - LOTS OF THEM. I looked up a name or two online, and can find no evidence that they actually exist. BeenVerified, Twitter, Facebook- that’s very strange. Now who would do that ? The same puppet-masters pumping music into the speakers at live shows for these musicians to strum their guitars to ? For money? Gross. If true, GROSS. The only thing they can’t manipulate? The music really isn’t very good. You aren’t fooling anyone. Go make an honest living - you’ll feel better.

[@ChrisPage68]

I think *you* are the bot. You obviously don't recognise great musicianship. And everyone doesn't use FB or Twitter.