Singers First Reaction to BAND-MAID / Thrill (スリル) (Official Music Video)

[@TehPhysics]

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single BAND-MAID song. And you started right at the beginning with 'Thrill' their first music video. The whole aesthetic started with Miku, backing vocals and rhythm guitar, while she was working in a maid cafe. She wanted to create a "gap" between what you saw and what you heard. It worked! The outfits have evolved over the years and look quite different now. OK, now you need to see them live. They are great in the studio, but they are at their best live! Perhaps try 'Domination' or 'Real Existence' live from their channel. Or perhaps you want a more mellow sound? Go with 'Wonderland' or 'About Us'. Bon voyage, Sabina.

[@specter6877]

BAND-MAID (Formed in 2013) This is what happens when all the right pieces fall into place. Miku (PO) comes up with the idea of a hard rock band in maid outfits after working in a maid cafe and looks for a lead guitarist and finds Kanami on KZbin, and then ask her to join the band and it doesn’t have any other members. Kanami joins and knows a drummer that she has worked with in the past on session work Akane and she ask her to join the band. Akane joins and knows a bassist that she was in a band with in school they went to the same music school and did session work together, MISA and ask her to join the band. MISA joins and the three girls and one small pigeon (Miku) start their journey but Miku doesn’t think her voice is what the band needs. The band holds open auditions and they find Saiki and she is asked to join the band but they don’t tell her they will be dressing as maids. At this point Miku steps down from vocals and picks up the guitar (The Rickenbacker) never playing a guitar before and takes on rhythm guitar in the band. She starts with an E bar cord and look at her now 8 years later. If you remove any one of these woman from the band it will not work. They work as a team, Akane helps with the staging, Kanami writes the music, Miku writes the lyrics, MISA and Saiki give their input to help with the impact of the songs. This is a true band they don’t fight they work together for the welfare of the band, no glory hogging everyone get their chance to shine. If it wasn't for the pandemic BAND-MAID would have gone world wide in 2020.

[@xagorvangard]

Welcome to the world of BAND-MAID. These talented ladies has been rocking since 2013 and out to dominate the world. Their music are mostly hard rock but they do have heavier songs that have metal elements as well as ballads if you prefer slower songs. Great choice reacting to this for your first one. This is the song that started it all and has garnered 14M+ views. It's always a "Thrill" to watch this . If you decide to check them out further, I suggest looking at any of their newer songs from this year, such as "Warning!", "Manners", "After Life", or "About Us", which is a ballad tribute to their fans. Lastly, as everyone will point out, they are better live. So, make sure to check out their live videos from their concerts such as "Domination" and "Play". Thanks for the the great reaction and looking forward to some more BAND-MAID in the future.

[@freewheeler2go]

The answer to your questions .... just watch more Band-maid videos. They are one of the best, most talented, versatile, hard-working bands I have ever encountered!!

[@Slippy6582]

That was the beginning of the band, right now they are the pinnacle of rockmusic... Can´t think of any band out there today that has this much talent, bravery and sound... LIVE they are a force and on top of that they write the lyrics and songs on their own since the song "Alone" (round about 2016). Don´t wanna get too deep into that now, but the songs they are writing are just mindblowing! Jazz, Funk, Punk, Pop, Rock, Metal, Blues there are so many influences and i think nobody is able to put it off like they do. Really nice reaction and i wish you a lot of fun by discovering this awesome band even further, they are worth it! Greetings from Germany

[@-R.Gray-]

You could also try some of their live performances, like "Freedom (Live)", which has a drum solo too, or "Domination", or "Play".

[@weilima9316]

Thanks for the reaction! Every song is different and good, and fans rarely agree which of their 100+ songs are their favourites. You may only be able to do 1 more B-M?... so... just from their channel... Emotional B-M : about Us (official Live Video) LIVE B-M : Domination (official live video) FUN B-M : Freedom (official live video) Soft B-M : Daydreaming MV or about Us (live) Hard B-M : Warning! MV or Real Existence (official live video) Controlled Chaos B-M : Different MV Groovy B-M : Manners MV or Bubble MV Metal B-M : Rinne (Reincarnation) MV Japanese Maiko B-M : Gion-Cho MV Instrumental B-M : onset (Official live video) There are English CCs for “Domination”, “Choose Me”, “about Us” official live videos, and all MVs since “Different”

[@markyg236]

Nice list for starting out.

[@tinyhato]

Hello and thanks for the great reaction to Band-Maid! "Thrill" is from early in their career, before they were writing their own music. This video went viral 6 or 7 years ago, which is partly why it is their most-viewed. Since that time they have evolved into one of the best rock bands in the world and in my opinion the best writers of hard-rock music in decades. I very much recommend checking out one of their own compositions to see what they are capable of. To see them go nuts, check out "Different" or "Warning!". They also have ballads: for example "Daydreaming", which is a power ballad; or perhaps you'd like "About Us" which is slower-paced. For live videos, I recommend "Domination" or "Real Existence" but be careful; they have music videos of these two songs as well, but the live versions are much better. I hope you take another look at them to see how much they grew as artists in only a few years.

[@riloh58]

Tiny Hat knows where it's at. The last few days I can't stop listening to Daydreaming so I'll just chuck in another recommendation for that one if you haven't already covered it. I find my preferred Band Maid song varies form week to week. But there's always a preferred Band Maid song at the top of my playlist.

[@lonniekramlich6241]

Yes, yes & yes !!! These lady's have come a long way since this video, I believe they are the best rock band playing today ! Please check out any live performances, its their charm !❤🤗⚘😎

[@ajrodriguez2395]

Was not expecting that honestly. I may have a new band added to my playlist.

[@frantaf]

Freedom live and domination live are highly recomended as first songs.

[@curtisrrobles7885]

then check out Play, Onset and Real Existence Live

[@mr.bluebird6544]

With Thrill the Band Maid legend was born and continues to evolve with each passing year. I believe Saiki was barely 20 when this was filmed. Glad you found these talented young ladies, the Band Maid experience is filled with quality offerings!

[@curtisrrobles7885]

MISA!!!! MISA!!! MISA!!!! 🥃🥃🥃 Badass Bass Assassin. They are the best Hard Rock band in the world right now. Ah yes you are going way back to the classic days of 2014. B-M 1st MV. If you continue to go forward you should react to their Live videos. 10 times better because you see how talented these 5 musicians really are on stage and how much fun they have with each other in concert. Welcome to the B-M Pigeon 🕳. Check out the Live version of Domination, Play, Freedom, Onset, Real Existence just to get started

[@GaryHolloway-810]

You know i'm agreeing with all of that :)

[@curtisrrobles7885]

@@GaryHolloway-810 until I see the 💯 I can't be sure lol

[@curtisrrobles7885]

@@GaryHolloway-810 I'm feeble like that lol

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@curtisrrobles7885 🕛 × 🎱 + 🥉+ 🎟 = 💯. Ta daa ;)

[@curtisrrobles7885]

@@GaryHolloway-810 my 0% insecurities are much better, lol🤙🏼

[@davejenkins873]

You were right, they are young here, it was a very early music video. I support the other suggestions for Freedom live, I'm sure you will love seeing them perform for an audience.

[@PinD-PANIC]

The girls are all nearly 30 now so they were in their early 20's here. The MAID theme persists and is part of their hook ... the "gap" as the girls call it, between what you see and what you hear. They are AMAZING live! I'd suggest DOMINATION ... or FREEDOM if you want to see their awesome drummer shine ... Miku Kobato (小鳩 ミク) - rhythm guitar, vocals (our flappy pigeon, po!) Kanami Tōno (遠乃 歌波) - lead guitar (the princess) Akane Hirose (廣瀬 茜) - drums, percussion (the gorilla - see bananas) Misa - bass guitar (the barefoot assassin) Saiki Atsumi (厚見 彩姫) - lead vocals (the queen)

[@toshimatyu6654]

From JAPAN ■ Introducing BAND MAID and the latest news. (^^♪　★　They have over 100 fascinating songs. ■ Thank you for Reaction BAND MAID. BAND MAID is a 5-member girls rock band. They are hard rock band and are now considered by fans to be one of the best hard rock bands in the world. They usually perform 23 songs and 2 hours live. They were formed in Japan in 2013 by side guitarist Miku Kobato. Kobato had experience working at a maid cafe in Akihabara Tokyo and had the idea of ​​playing cool songs with a maid costume. That's why the band was named Band-Maid. "Thrill" was their first music video in 2014, played 2 million times in two weeks and saved them from breaking up. At that time they were just around 19-22 years old. And then they have been doing LIVE overseas and increasing their fans. Now they are writing, composing and arranging all the songs. 35 songs have been released on their official KZbin, all of which are killer songs. ★ The new song "Different" released in December last year has become the theme song for the anime "Log Horizon 3rd Season". ★ They released a new album 14 songs "Unseen World" in January 20 . ★ They released their latest music video "about Us" on February 19th. ★ On May 26th, they will release a DVD / Blu-ray of remastered online live 28 songs on February 11th + 5 other live songs. Official KZbin ■ kzbin.infovideos?view=0&sort=dd&shelf_id=2126 ■ 　　　　　　　 ■ Official videos are often not blocked. ■ Every songs are different, every songs are good. ■ For hard rock　 DOMINATION・Secret my lips・Rinne・DICE・PLAY・REAL EXISTENCE ・Warning!・Onset 　　　　　　　　 ( "DOMINATION" is the 22nd song of 23 songs.2020 2.14 Shibuya Tokyo LIVE "） Funky hard rock Different・Manners・Blooming・Bubble・YOLO・glory For power ballads about Us・Wonderland ・Endless story ・Daydreaming For a fun live　 FREEDOM・CROSS・Choose me English lyrics Dragon Cry・Don't Let Me Down Japanese style Secret maiko lips・GION-CHO ■ April Fool's gift BAND MAIKO version. My most favorite songs right now are the "Puzzle" band version and the acoustic version.　(^^♪ ★Not on KZbin. BAND MEMBER 　 They are unique, serious, shy and cute women. Miku Kobato : Side guitar, back vocal, lyricist, band founder, Public relations officer, Kobato is a small pigeon! and say Po. 　　　　　　 She was the lead singer when the band was founded, 　　　　　 　 but since Saiki became the lead singer, she started playing the side guitar for the first time. Saiki 　　　 : Lead vocal, the youngest, and member call her a teacher and she make various decisions. good at cooking Kanami Tono : Lead guitar, composer (prolific genius), good at piano. hobby is reading. good at making sweets. Akane Hirose : Drummer, good at funny faces, She is a big eater. She loves anime. She has a lot of friends. Misa 　　　 : Bassist, stage drinks are liquor, play with bare feet. She is the most shy and reticent. good at cooking There is a good interview to find out about their personality. Lead singer Saiki has been tricked into joining the band. She says she wouldn't have participated if she hadn't been fooled. The interview has the first half and the second half.　★English subtitles kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGWzoJmphr6qpJY kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6u6doeKqpJnn6c

[@crabuki1273]

Oh yay, I've enjoyed your Nightwish vids. This is a fun little song, but just know, this was the very beginning for them as performers. They're so much more now.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

I'm giving you a like GG Crabuki, i have to it's in my contract. Oh yeah & something about "So much more now" in a comment :)

[@curtisrrobles7885]

🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@frantaf]

Glad to see you choose Band-maid. I can highly recomend to see them live. Singer has a stunning stage presence and they are better live.

[@ChrisPage68]

They look so young! 😋 They've evolved massively in terms of music and performance. This was the first time many of us saw them. Misa (Bass) is a beast! Miku (Rhythm guitar) used to work in a cafe where the staff had to dress up like this. She wanted to poke fun at it, so she formed the band with this idea in mind. They have just released an album that contains some of the heaviest tunes they've ever done.

[@knightofthefivemaids]

You are approaching the pigeon hole that leads to the unseen world where we maidiacs reside where the best band in the world plays. Great react Long Live the PO!

[@opie8989]

This was their first music video from 2014, and they are all in their early twenties in this video. They have gotten even better since then. Maybe try a song from their newest album, Unseen World, like their song Warning, After Life, or Manners, but at their best in their live performance, songs like Domination or Freedom would be a good starting point.

[@Space_Ranger]

Just the start of this fantastic band! They just get better and better from here. They have a huge range of rock styles but always rock. Their outfits eventually get more conservative but still look cute. I highly recommend their live videos.

[@reapercometh]

Welcome to band maid. This is their first single. An amazing start and they've only gotten better. Enjoy the ride

[@scottavery2009]

This is the one that started it all and the one that saved the band

[@stevenking9279]

I love Band-Maid I always mix up their names , but the girl with the pigtails worked in a Maid Café in Japan. These are cafes that the waitresses dress like Maids and wait on customers like maids. This is were the Maid idea came from.

[@ShikataGaNai100]

Welcome to the International Fellowship of Maidiacs. Petite? Well, Miku is 5' and Kanami is 5'1", but Akane is 5'6" and MISA is 5'7-1/2" (In those 3" heels, MISA is right around 5'10".). Saiki is still taller than average for a Japanese woman at 5'4". Oh, and as they say in the UK, Mind the Gap. BTW, it is usually referred to as "decoration English" when they throw in English lyrics. TRIVIA: Miku and her mother designed and sewed their original maid costumes. Oh, did I mention the fact that they are the best live band of the last 20 years or so?

[@alanfoster6589]

I love Band-maid, but...Nightwish.

[@uzurpon]

@@alanfoster6589 2 different styles of rock. Nightwish is Symphonic Metal. Band-Maid is Hard Rock. Nightwish is one of the best in their genre where as Band-Maid is the best in their's.

[@alanfoster6589]

@@uzurpon Your distinction is of course correct. I would never label Nightwish as rock, or vice-versa.

[@マイク-q2m]

Best rock band out.

[@charleslatora5750]

Yes.

[@stevehall5128]

The live official video of "Wonderland" is generally seen as a good showcase for Saiki's vocals, although she's also superb in the recent song "Manners." Miku's harmonies and additional vocals are always excellent and there are a few songs she sings lead on, though they don't have official videos.

[@TomClark-Futoura]

Welcome aboard, Sabina. You are embarking on (along with many others - 100 million YT views!) an awesome 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 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, Consistency (over a 110 songs with their latest album, “Unseen World”), Uniqueness, Charisma, Charm and, oh yeah, Cuteness factor, position them as becoming the hard rock Beatles of our time! In other words, they’re destine 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 70 favorites! "Thrill" (2014) is a great place to start: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5XWaJppgpJnorM Their later songs from albums Unseen World, Conqueror, World Domination, and Just Bring It drive even more - Manners, Different, Rinne, Blooming, Moratorium, Domination, Clang, Dice, Spirit, Turn Me On, Fate, Play, Hide-And-Seek, Secret My Lips, Puzzle, Glory, 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, About Us, Anemone, Endless Story, PAGE, 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 cultural like the Band-Maiko series… or instrumentals like Don’t Be Long, Onset, Without Holding Back and Going Nuts! And many are represented with over 35 well produced music videos. kzbin.info Most performances should be experienced from their LIVE concerts such as Tokyo's LINE CUBE SHIBUYA on February 14th (“Domination” kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5PcgnaAo5ulj8k), ZEPP 2018, Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 and some of the better 2019 tour Fan vids. Here’s three of what it’s like to see Band-Maid LIVE at super intimate venues. The first taken by Vladimir Chupin in Hamburg: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZCUpZttmNmag9E, the second taken by JT Dayo in LA: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqasinWhdt6Veas, and third, JOSER8845 in LA: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6S6i6mifKx3idU. If you like Band-Maid, make sure to support them by purchasing some concert tickets, 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, 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 an awesome, little known "Mega Band-Maid Mix" by DJ Ray of some of their earlier stuff: facebook.com/djrayboston/videos/1004709499579009 Band-Maid members are: (Ages are best est.). Saiki Atsumi (Sy-i-Key or Psyche) “Ice Queen" - Lead vocals, arrangements and melodies. At 27 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, 29 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, 29 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, 30 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 “DrumRilla” is the Party! MISA (Me-Sa) "Barefoot Assassin" - Bass, 28 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! DVD/BD/CD NOW AVAILABLE OF BAND-MAID’S RECENT 2 ½ HOUR ONLINE LIVE OKYU-JI CONCERT. IT IS AWESOME!! 28 SONGS! bandmaid.tokyo/contents/407049

[@Prober61]

They're so YOUNG here! More please!

[@curtisrrobles7885]

This was back in 2014 😉

[@airlinesecret6725]

The Gap ! More Band-Maid please.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

A.S i swear you can run free on this channel without hindrance from me. Lol

[@curtisrrobles7885]

Yes the Gap!!

[@PaulEngineer]

It's also the Rock and the Heart place on either side of the Gap

[@curtisrrobles7885]

@@PaulEngineer 🤙🏼

[@cius2112]

This song is from way back, i think 2014 when they were just starting out. I def suggest checking out one of their newer songs to see where they are at now. Afterlife is a good one.

[@roquesanchez3216]

This 2014 song is the "gate"way song that will eventually lead you down the BAND-MAID pigeon-hole of sheer awesomeness.

[@joaomateus4386]

Sabina,glad you reacted to Bandmaid.They´re now my fav band.They seem to be all talented.Future of rock?No matter.I ia delighted listening to anything from them.I suggest you Freedom live.Akane kills on drums!

[@himbo754]

You love Nightwish and can see how great Jinjer is. Band Maid deserves that kind of attention and respect. They are outstanding, creative, talented -- definitely a band to explore. The costumes are a modern Japanese cultural reference. Definitely add Band Maid to your list of "must watch more". EDIT: watch the video "Domination" -- live, not music video

[@gmac6503]

Bad ass ladies entered my heart and soul a year ago. Enjoy them like I do. They grow on you. Larger and Larger and Larger....

[@kitsunenokami5809]

This is very early in the evolution of this band. Try the song "Freedom" live and then the song "Don't you tell me" and you understand just how good this band is now. I enjoyed your reaction and your comments very much.

[@snowdog5895]

This video is them in their infancy, today they are the best band in the world! Keep rocking the Maid's they will amaze you! 🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🔥🙂

[@philproffitt8363]

This video got my attention last year...and then their 'Domination' Official Live video stunned me. A talented live band with great musicianship, a great development in their song-writing and a big heart for their art...and their audience. One might say you've just seen them at their worst...which says it all :-)

[@paulread5218]

Live is what these girls are best at jamming on their studio version and igniting audiences, they are dynamite ! see Domination live 2020. They are amazing.

[@bambulkomccloud3983]

This was their first music video.Now they are even better because they write all songs themself. They also also fantastic live, the fun and energy they have on stage is unbelievable. You should check out Domination or Freedom (live) or Manners from their latest album.

[@melocitysolo9574]

It will be a very fun journey to start with "thrill" which is their actual starting line. If you watch them in chronological order, you can experience their growth, change, and progress. As everyone says, "Alone" in 2016 is an important turning point. Don't miss it :)

[@kayashi1023]

The reactions were so great that it took me 40 minutes to see them all... Anyway, I hit the like button 10 times!xD from Japan! I think DOMINATION is a great song. However, if you want to unravel the record of their growth, I think the early "DICE", "CHOOSE ME", and "ALONE" would be good! The first time I saw you was in a reaction video by Koji Tamaki, and I was really impressed by your very touching reaction, despite the fact that you probably don't understand Japanese! I'm so glad that you know and listen to BAND MAID! This is a quote from a translation site, so I apologize if the meaning is difficult to understand.

[@nem447]

Aaaand......down the rabbit hole you go!

[@fastskipper777]

Imagine, this video is from 2014. And they were about to call it quits. But, this video blew up on a Facebook Japanese music channel page. The video got (literally) 100,000 view over night. And they decided to keep going. They are amazing live.

[@mkoose]

Gotta listen to them live! Any official live video from their channel will do ;-)

[@Kevin6059]

Great job with the reaction, text on screen, etc. And this is my favorite band right now, bringing back REAL hard rock! So a couple of things - you nailed it with the comment that it just makes you want to have fun - there has never been a more "grin-inducing" band - like, ever. Number two, as many people have already told you by now since we fans are pretty nuts (they call us "maidiacs") - you haven't seen anything yet. This is a great song and many of us began with this video, but their skills have escalated to awesome proportions now. Lastly - they are usually best "live" and they write and arrange with the idea of the live show. You're not going to believe it. I'll leave the song recommendations to others, because they are all correct!

[@jrhaney11]

A great band, so many awesome catchy songs. The ladies age range from 26-30 with Saiki the lead singer is youngest, Miku the other singer is 28 ( she started the band and came up with the maid idea ), Misa bass player awesomeness is 29, Kanami lead guitar ( great guitarist and writes most of their music ) 29, and Acani drums is 30 and is incredible and unique. My recommendations for songs to start with would be Dice or Blooming. Also they are incredible live performers so you might try Don’t you tell me, Domination, and Freedom are great live songs. So many others I could include.

[@shanialover]

Sabina, this time I didn't even have to wait. I normally change into one of my 3 French Maid uniforms to watch their videos but when I saw you did a reaction I was already doing my chores in one of them so I just had to sit down to watch your reaction.

[@danieljodrey8863]

Now that's what I'm talking about! Great Choice, this is only the second time I've heard these ladies and didn't get everything that you caught on your first. I hope that you will get around to The Warning soon. Different aesthetic by about180°. Three young ladies, all sisters, who are also Bad ass musicians, but more into Scorpions T-shirts than elaborate costumes. The Warning. They did Two TED Talks at University of Nevada and are releasing their third album (first Major Label) soon.

[@waynebenedict5785]

Welcome to the Pigeon Hole that is Band Maid! This the just the tip of the iceberg for these amazing ladies from Japan! Every song is fantastic, and they cover so many genres, making rock great again! The Maid outfits have changed a bit over the years, generation five, I think now. The newer ones reflect each members personality better now. No bad turns with this band, Po!

[@kellybailey1377]

It only gets better after this song. Welcome to the club! Freedom, Domination, Play, and Onset are wonderful live performances you must see. After that maybe some of their older MVs or some of the new ones, you can't go wrong with BAND-MAID, everything they do is good.

[@maurograziati5769]

Great reaction...react BAND MAID live....FREEDOM.....DOMINATION.....PLAY liive 2020..

[@steveroe3887]

This a band you have to see live. Pick any live song and see their real talent.

[@qazacoatl]

one of my favorite hard rock group they are so talented and amazing musician..

[@swissystan]

Hi Sabina, I think it’s all been said in the comments here. You need to see a lot of their MV’s and live performances to get the full effect. They are talented and versatile and extremely entertaining. They have great personalities too....

[@EliseAutoXr]

Today's best hard rock band, in my opinion :). Love them!

[@schelin1447]

and this was just their debut single (well almost, they had an independent release before this one) :) what they do now is on another level!

[@johnterry1852]

Now you have reacted to my 3 favorites. Diana Ankudinova, Nightwish with Floor and Band Maid. You rock!

[@topographic1973ify]

Here come the Maidiacs. You ought to hear them now, 8 years later. They are the best rock band in the world.

[@lurkmerchant]

Band-maid is special. Each member has different musical preferences and influences, but instead of favoring one style, they work super hard as a team to put those different elements together seamlessly. They were younger in this video, it came out in 2014, which means the lead singer Saiki must have been 20, the oldest member Akane, the drummer must've been 23 or 24. They've come a loooong way since then. Their top priority is to create great music, there's no ego getting in the way to achieve that. You could say they are a rock-core band with poppy, catchy vocal melody by default (they have a few instrumentals on their catalogue), but there's not much point in trying to categorize them. Let's just say their genre is 'band-maid'. Their song can be soft, hard, slow or blazing fast, light or heavy, but always have the unmistakable song structure and groove. Cool riffs, cool transitions, change-ups, cool bridge, whatever interesting elements they throw in make their songs very unique and exciting. From 2015 onwards, most (if not all) of their songs have been written and arranged by themselves. The lead guitarist, Kanami is the main songwriter, the rhythm guitarist/secondary vocalist Miku is the primary lyricist, however, everyone's involved in creating the songs, drummer and bassist write their own part or at least do the arrangement. Everyone in the band is a hero. They are dead serious about music, their music. They rehearse at least 3 times a week for 4-5 hours, sometimes more. If you react to their recent stuff you'll clearly hear how far they've come in these last 7 years. The singer's voice has become deeper and richer with wider range and the band's music has become more complex and diverse... Thrill is written for them but is significant because it was the song where band-maid found their core 'sound'. Even though this song is rather simple and less technical it's super catchy and sounds great. For more information, refer to other comments. My fellow maidiacs will guide you through. 😆

[@johndreessen7335]

Good reaction. Nice song of one of my favourite bands. Bot not one of their own songs. Live they are amazing. And their own song are even greater. Thanks for this reaction.

[@joeking6763]

Welcome to the world (aka: Rabbit Hole) of Band Maid! You will become a MAIDIAC! Resistance is Futile! You will learn soon enough that these ladies ROCK! They are a very talented group. They are all well trained in various instruments. There is not a bad song from BAND MAID - 7 Albums and many singles to date. REAL EXISTENCE - AFTER LIFE - ABOUT US (a song for us the fans!) - PLAY - BLOOMING - DICE - Matchless Gum - All great songs! BAND MAID calls it THE GAP! there's a gap between how someone appears and what they do, it draws attention. Some people find it attractive. Miku has said that was what she was going for. KANAMI TONO - LEAD GUITAR Miku Kobato - RHYTHM GUITAR Misa - BASS GUITAR Akane Hirose - DRUMS Saiki - VOCALS

[@curtisrrobles7885]

aka Pigeon 🕳 and well done explaining about the "Gap" 🤙🏼

[@jimcarmer1685]

Sit down and strap in for a trip thru the Maidiac Zone. These Phenomenal Ladies can make you feel so many different feelings. One of the Best Bands I've ever heard. I'm 61 and listen to so many great bands, but these Phenomenal Ladies have taken me for one hellva ride that hope doesn't stop for many years. Yep I'm a full fledged Maidiac, have been since this very song

[@starocean6013]

Band maid are now living legends please continue with this journey oh wait you are already locked in it only takes one song try a live song next doesn't matter they are all great

[@watcher2554]

Hardest Rock'n Maid Band in the World Today!! More Band Maid Always!! Put your Kitsune UP!! Po!

[@jimr4354]

Oh Sabina..you have just struck the motherlode..the gold motherlode. These women are the real deal. This was 7 years ago. This was the clip that broke the band to the market. Still so many font know about them. The Maids are 20 (Saiki the lead vocalist),Miku 22 (rythmn guitar and vocals),Kanami 22(lead guitar),Misa 22 (bass) and Akane on drums who was 23. Now 27 to 30. Kanami is the genius. Composes amazing songs. Akane and Misa studied together at a music academy. Miku founded the band and thought of the concept after working in a maid cafe in Tokyo. Many reasons why they are so popular but the diversity and creativity and very likeable personalities wins most fans. Kanami has composed their music since 2017. Heres a selection of MV's Bubble Rinne Daydreaming They are best live though. Watch Dont you tell me Real Existence Onset in 2018 Good diversity there and they play so many different genres often within the same song. Yes always play in the maid costumes though they have changed through the years. Saiki and Misa wear black dresses and Miku,Kanami and Akane have variations of maid costumes.

[@_JimS]

Stay with them and listen to more. This was from 2014 and they have matured and changed their image, check out "Mannners" from their latest album a few months back. Also their live music is KILLER!

[@u28one]

Welcome to the world of BAND-MAID. Best live rock band out today!! BAND-MAID combines rock, metal, punk, pop, jazz and progressive into a sound all their own. Check out their live videos from their KZbin Channel where they really shine!!! - suggest - Real Existence, Play, Domination, Onset, Wonderland, Choose Me, etc etc etc and MV's - Rinne, Manners, Warning, After Life, Different, Blooming, Bubble, etc etc etc, but ANY video you choose is fantastic!!! Always a smile when listening to BAND-MAID. Members; Miku (Me-koo) - guitar/vocals - 5'1" - The Pigeon Kanami (Ka-na-me) - lead guitar - 5'2" - The Princess Saiki (Si-key) - lead vocals - 5'4" - The Queen Akane (A-ka-nay) - drums - 5'6" - The Gorilla MISA (Me-sa) - bass - 5'7" - The Barefoot Assassin (she preforms barefoot)

[@captainandymorgan]

You have to keep watching these ladies can rock. They just get better and better. James’s rock is great

[@jan-ovepedersen5764]

This is easily one of the best Metal bands ever

[@sceif]

Welcome to best rock band on planet earth. Like so many have said before me, this is really good but they are so much better now! As a singer I would suggest "About Us" or "Wonderland" as they really show off Saiki's beautiful vocal range, but honestly you can pick anything off their official channel, not a bad one in the bunch I promise ya. I hadn't purchased anything music related in decades before I discovered these amazing young ladies. Now I have 3 CDs I play everywhere I go, 5 T-shirts and 3 online concerts attended. Maidiac for Life!

[@むっちん-o9v]

ThrillだけでBAND-MAIDを判断してほしくない。最近の曲も聴いてほしい

[@kaazan1]

absolutely the best rock band of today

[@ojacid]

Definitely watch some of their live performances, as mentioned by others (Domination, Freedom, onset, etc.) . They have so much fun and rock so hard, you'll love it. Extreme technical skill with all four of these women.

[@randalladams7692]

Should check them out live they kick ass in skirts awesome live good one

[@me262talon2]

Thanks Sabina! More Band-Maid please!

[@Bannysadkosays2u]

And when you think you're ready for more Japanese talent, check out Lovebites. Five young-ish women who are extremely talented. Their genre is mostly "power metal", and it's clean. Really clean. They don't scream, just sing, and their lead vocalist (Asami) has a perfect voice for the music she's singing. Their lyrics are all written and sung in English, though her Japanese accent makes it tricky to hear what she's saying much of the time. That's fine though, because music is universal, right? :) Start with Holy War (live), and Thunder Vengeance (live).

[@Metal_Auditor]

We need more BAND-MAID! This was one of their early songs that they didn't even write. You need to seem them live playing some of their own material.

[@MSIContent]

Welcome to BANDMAID! Your channel will grow 😋 Virtually all songs are awesome (no, really) but as a singer, check out Wonderland Live, and of course Play, Freedom, Domination from their back catalogue. From recent tracks, check out Manners MV. They are all super talented, and really never put a foot wrong. The lyrics are mostly done by Miku (twin pigtails) and the music by Kanami (lead guitar) Enjoy!

[@tommyjohnson9175]

The Best of J-Rock.. The original founder of this band was working in a traditional Japanese Maid Cafe when she decided to start a rock band...

[@themadmagi]

I would echo, Band-maid, Lovebites are both great bands, and best served live!

[@stealthcabbie1336]

This was their 1st MV from 2014...... You aint seen nothing yet.... it's just up from here.

[@michaelebert9163]

Great reaction. As others have said, this is very early in their careers. If you decide to delve deeper, I recommend one of their live performances, such as DOMINATION, FREEDOM, or PLAY. They are an amazing live band.

[@alanscarfe6753]

Just the best out and out Rock band going at the moment, you have got a lot of great music to look forward to from these ladies !!!

[@megalondonkleuter]

MISA MISA MISA!! you should check out their live performances. Thrill is one of their songs that brought them to the world stage. From then on they kept on growing stronger and there is no Band-Maid song that I do not like. No matter how many time I listen to them. The next earlier song after Thrill, would be Real Existence (Official Live Video), they made little detailed changes during their live performance, but overall they kept the original as it was back then. This is song was not written by Band-Maid, they started writing their own songs after the song Alone. To be honest, from that moment, it feels like they kept on speeding with their talents. It feels like there is no end, each time they come again and again with something new to look forward to. Welcome to the rabbit hole of Band-Maidiacs ;)

[@TexasVeteranPatriot]

Real Existence, Play, Moratorium, Freedom, Domination, all lives or Warning, Different, Manners MVs. Any and all work for us!

[@charleslatora5750]

Great video is always. Definitely definitely try their two live videos from February 14th 2020 the songs 'Freedom' and 'Domination'. Right now I almost only listen to Japanese female rock and heavy metal bands. Three plus years retired the sold rocker metal head was just tired with the music he was hearing on the radio and my daughter showed me a BABYMETAL video. My eyes were opened. I haven't been that happy in decades. BUT... BABYMETAL led me to these all Japanese female bands: BAND-MAID, ALDIOUS, MARY'S BLOOD, LOVEBITES, DOLL$BOXX.....and so many more... South Korea: Walking After U.

[@busser649]

Watched many of your other reactions, but I only subscribe after seeing BAND-MAID on a channel, so thank you, & hopefully you'll react to one of their newer live performance videos.

[@williamdrake8938]

Best hard rock band in 30 years(I`m 60 so I`ve heard my share of the greats in the 60`s, 70`s and 80`s). If you like this song just listen to ANY other of their songs and you won`t be disappointed! The Ladies just get better and better ! They are even better LIVE! God bless! A Band-Maidiac!

[@JuanSan66]

Great job. This is the best hard rock band in the world today, seriously. Check wichever live version video you want. Live is where the really make the difference. Thank you.

[@Dtagcity]

8:52 “I feel like they really had this vulnerable feminine character, just doing what they wanted” You hit the nail on the head. Their Maid image is partly, to create an identity that stands out esp. as a Rock band and at the same to make a statement that they can rock out, regardless of their appearance, who they are or where they’re from. And they make that attitude very obvious in their music, videos and promos. This is the reason they’ve managed to be taken seriously by Rock/Metal fans & pros, despite their misleading look and have earned themselves a strong following that is growing by the day. According to them, those outfits are like their “Battle armour” so everytime they put them on they’re reminded that it’s time to get serious. It also seems to help bolster their confidence onstage. The way I see it, they probably treat it the same way someone in the military treats their uniform. Another interesting thing you’ll notice once you start exploring their stuff is how spotlighted their musicianship is, often more than themselves. You’d rarely see them without their instruments and in many videos the camera often cuts them off just to focus on their playing. This probably was something they had to do esp. around their early years to prove that they’re infact real musicians. But over time it’s almost become a part of their identity itself. I frequently forget that I’m actually watching a group of pretty women rocking out 😅 coz they make it that easy to overlook everything. Plus with how fast-paced and intricate most of their music is, you’re often too busy figuring out what’s going on to be distracted by anything else. Having said all of that, I’m not really against artists utilising their appearance to better market their music. It’s afterall a valid resource and has always been an integral aspect of the entertainment industry. But it’s still refreshing to see artists like them who’re doing it differently, foregoing the clearly more advantageous choice. Moreso as female artists who unfortunately have to deal with the brunt of that choice, both as a blessing and a curse.

[@baddhorsie8318]

Well i see by the comment section my fellow Madiacs are getting you up to speed. With over 100+ songs in their discography you have many songs to choose from. may i suggest a few. Domination official live. Freedom official live. Real existence official live... in answer to the maid costumes you will see they have changed a bit from the beginning. Look forward to seeing your journey of all that is Band-Maid. Po!

[@jasonfisher8529]

Oh, so glad you have now discovered Band-Maid!! This is a great tune, but everything they have done since Thrill is even better. And the disjoin between their look and their music is what they call The Gap: it's designed to break the stereotypes :)

[@mrwolfe67]

Try a live song next. Their live performances of Play, domination, and Real Existence are incredible. They are the best rock band on the planet right now

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

MISA MISA MISA! Nostalgia Nostalgia Nostalgia! 2014 Sai-chan (youngest was 19 at the time) still hasn't learned how to use her hands (holding on to the mike stand like it is a life preserver) MISA wearing shoes and using a 4 string Miku holding the Guitar like its a weapon (or neck ornament) not an instrument Mincho before she changed to PRS Guitars but still Rocking out and of course A-chan (oldest was 23 at the time) still with the Little Hat and strangely not smiling

[@evrencagin]

Japanese girls rock band with maid outfits? Like a dream. And they are really awesome! Loved them!🤩😍🥰

[@sabina1118]

They are, Right! 😍

[@doraemonnobita2730]

Everyone is writing various things, and A little supplement. This is the history of BAND-MAID that I have roughly summarized. BAND-MAID was formed around spring to summer 2013. October / 2013 Hand-painted leaflet by drummer Akane, Band members were handing out the leaflets in Harajuku. They write "talented rock maid band". band-maid.up.seesaa.net/image/201320E6898BE4BD9CE3828AE38381E383A9E382B7_R-thumbnail2.jpg "Maid in Japan" Released January 8, 2014 Single "愛と情熱のマタドール" Released August 13, 2014 track 2 "Thrill" track3 "Summer Drive" youtube "Ai to Jounetsu no Matador" And, as they sought the direction of the band, they chose a harder rock direction, and for that reason, the first MV was shot instead of the single "愛と情熱のマタドール" , "Thrill" was selected. The MV for "Thrill" was officially uploaded in November 2014. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5XWaJppgpJnorM&feature=emb_logo However, the band is sluggish. From "Engadget Fes 2014 Winter" on November 24, 2014. This is a video of BAND-MAID during the slump, performing an acoustic live (unavoidably) in a small event space instead of a live house. Miku says, "Please remember just the name." Still, you can see how high everyone's playing skills are. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHLLq4Koo7GAjdU&feature=emb_logo 2015, spring to summer Kanami and Akane participate in "もちとちーず". Perhaps they are valued for their musical talent by their agency and asked to participate in "もちとちーず". And KANAMI and AKANE temporarily belonged to both of those two bands. Kanami is also composing there. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaq6moyGep2ki7s&ab_channel=%E3%82%82%E3%81%A1%E3%81%A8%E3%81%A1%E3%83%BC%E3%81%9A kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJDPqnl8eLCMors&ab_channel=%E3%82%82%E3%81%A1%E3%81%A8%E3%81%A1%E3%83%BC%E3%81%9A Suddenly, "THRILL" was a hit on the internet in April 2015, and the band has been energetically performing live throughout 2015, but without that "THRILL" hit,Kanami and Akane went to "もちとちーず" and BAND-MAID may have disappeared. However, BAND-MAID held up. And "New Beginning" Released November 18, 2015 It also includes "Thrill" "Real Existence" and "Don’t let me down", the official MV for. However, at this time, the lyrics and composition were still outsourced. "Real Existence"[2018 live version] has been officially uploaded. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6K0n35_gbdoq5I&feature=emb_logo "Brand New MAID" Released May 18, 2016 Official MV "the non-fiction days" "Before Yesterday" "Alone" are included. And for the first time in "alone", the song created by the system of lyrics Miku and composition Kanami was recorded. After the next album, the band takes the initiative, most of the songs will be songs made by this Miku Kanami system. "Alone" kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6mpZmmfadijn9E&ab_channel=BANDMAID Since 2016, sold-outs have started to occur in small live houses, and in March 2016, they firsttime performed live overseas in Seattle. Although they were invited to the J-ANIME and MANGA festivals. kzbin.info/www/bejne/enWbZY2XeLOMg8k This video contains "Arcadia Girl"etc.[live at Sibuya EggMan] The MV "Before Yesterday" partially uses the footage from Seattle at that time. "Just Bring It" Released January 11, 2017 Official MV "YOLO" "secret My lips" and etc. "secret My lips" it is a studio version, but the video is January 2017 Live at Akasaka BLITZ kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4fYlJRti5Joe8U In July 2017, Saiki operated on vocal cord polyps. And November 2017 The first LIVE.BLU-RAY (DVD)[edited 1h] was recorded. The BLU-RAY of this concert contains a wonderful and energetic performance of a young band riding an updraft. The rarely talked about "Moratorium" "Puzzle" "Take me higher" is also included here. However, it is currently unavailable and no songs have been posted on the official channel. It's hard to understand why the company doesn't publish such a great live record. This is the live report. Written in Japanese. music.fanplus.co.jp/liveReport/20171110937f0b8b6 This BLU-RAY, "World Domination" Released February 14, 2018 Only released as the first limited edition. "Moratorium" www.bilibili.com/video/BV15E411g7wY/ "Puzzle" www.bilibili.com/video/BV1n4411f7Do?from=search&seid=7552846965931202353 And The first limited edition of the single version Start Over released in July 2018 also comes with a LIVE.BLU-RAY (DVD) at zepp tokyo in 2018, and some of the contents include "Real Existans" "Cross" and "Onset". It is published on the official channel. This blu-ray is also currently unavailable. "Onset" kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4fVf2CglLqWZrc&feature=emb_logo "Cross" kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4LRZXyDp5ppsLs&feature=emb_logo However, these two live albums may be reissued because the band's affiliated company has changed recently. But, depending on the situation at the time of contract, there is a risk that these two excellent BLU-RAYs will be buried in the darkness forever. The full video of these two concerts still remains on the Chinese video site (BILIBILI), which does not consider copyright. It's currently not available at a fair price, so I think it's morally permissible to watch it on this site. Shin Kiba Studio Coast in 2017 [edited 1h] www.bilibili.com/video/BV1ot411A7F4?from=search&seid=13820528338690159253 Zepp tokyo in 2018 [full 2h] www.bilibili.com/video/BV1aW411X7bW?from=search&seid=3444951182625860377 These two is very exelent live shows. And "WORLD DOMINATION" Released February 14, 2018. BAND-MAID also toured the United States and Europe in 2018,2019. The concert venues were all small live houses with little capacity. Many fancam videos have been uploaded to KZbin, which record the appearance of a fun band who interacts with the audience at a close distance with a fulfilling and confident live performance by the band members' high performance skills. for example 2018'Amsterdam "Don't You Tell Me - Turn Me On" kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZe8gqKNd9GGps0&ab_channel=VladimirChupin 2019'Dallas "Don't be long" kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXnWn4RjoMSCps0 "CONQUEROR" Released December 11, 2019 The next work was released as a video work BLU-RAY (DVD). Most of the songs included in it are from these two albums. And "World Domination Tour [Shinka] at Line Cube Shibuya February 14,2020" Released April, It was released as a video work. LIVE.BLU-RAY(DVD). Official upload, "Domination""Freedom""Choose me""Play""Wonderland". kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5PcgnaAo5ulj8k&feature=emb_logo kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHnTpningqaWesk&feature=emb_logo kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpTUmqeYjcycnbc&feature=emb_logo kzbin.info/www/bejne/aX3biZKqaduabbc&feature=emb_logo kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmXLqX-bfcekkNE&feature=emb_logo And band-maid is planning their first solo concert at Nippon Budokan in February. A solo concert at Nippon Budokan has the same meaning as a solo concert at Madison Square Garden in the United States in Japan. Raised by the company, the company provides songs, the company trains, the company promotes, the company collaborates with each media, many companies co-sponsor, many concerts at the large capacity Nippon Budokan or some Arena There are several groups that do. BABYMETAL is one of them. For them, it's just a big concert. However, BAND-MAID won the right to a solo concert at Nippon Budokan by pursuing their own music and continuing their live performances by facing the audience directly. Only with the efforts of the band. Starting from that leaflet in 2013. And now Unfortunately, the concert at Nippon Budokan has been cancelled. The world is in a difficult situation right now, but I pray for the success of BAND-MAID. I think the appeal of BAND-MAID is all about live performances. At BAND-MAID, the high ability of CALL & RESPONCE, which has been cultivated by continuing to play at a very close distance to the audience in a small live house, becomes an excellent performance and creates a wonderful space. And the live take of BAND-MAID where it is recorded is really excellent. In the studio take, the song is playful and gives a slightly excessive impression, but in the live, it is tight and clear, the members are tense with each other's techniques, yet relaxed, and it is wonderful to wrap the audience with happiness It creates a sound space. I also think BAND-MAID is currently the best live band. In that sense, I'd like you to listen to the 2017 or 2018 live I uploaded the link and then react to the next song, if you can. BAND-MAID's latest album and music video. "Unseen World" February 13 STREAMING apple, etc. 20th AMAZON MV "Manners" "Warning" "After Life" AND, Two bands that I like next to BAND-MAID. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJe6o6SYn6-je7c&ab_channel=NEMOPHILA kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2PLi3ewf9VshsU&ab_channel=UnluckyMorpheusofficial AND, If you like old school blues rock, kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIvJYYCqnal5fpY I'm sorry for my poor English.

[@zabriabubakar5982]

Watch them live at Shibuya Japan songs Freedom, Dominations, and their latest MV Warning, After life, Manners... :)

[@micko11154]

You simply must see some of their live videos! Great reaction thanx so much. Subscribed, cheers from Australia!

[@mormacil]

If you want something quite different with some great versatile vocals I recommend the French project Corpo-Mente. They have a whole bunch of live recordings on youtube. If you want a hint on the genre: A pinch of opera.