What The H*ll Is Band-Maid?!

[@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain]

Why do you think Band-Maid are so popular?

[@stimproid]

They play kick a$$ Hard Rock music!

[@Enevan1968]

Some sort of fetish?

[@greylocke100]

Because they are excellent talented musicians who write songs I want to hear. The fact that they make me feel like an overprotective father is just a bonus.

[@ROOKTABULA]

No idea. I really get into song lyrics. This apparently has some but my Japanese is not up to snuff.

[@chevytruckjoe]

Not my cup of tea, but there is no denying their musical talent, that bass solo was pretty dope.

[@t-shinji]

Justin, thank you for reacting to Band-Maid!

[@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain]

Thank you so much!

[@billbird6494]

@@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain Really enjoyed this reaction (the guitar is a PRS btw), at some point please check them out live, that's where they truly shine - kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5PcgnaAo5ulj8k Japan has a whole bunch of these fun bands - half idol gimmick, half supertalent muso's - Lovebites - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXnRfHp7n5Z2g8U Glim Spanky - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWrEdaVvbNZqo8U Nemophila - kzbin.info/www/bejne/opmQlYmCgLVmZ5Y Unlucky Morpheus - kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipq0lZ9oqdR1qsk Ningen Isu - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZOsaGybas6NgdU Doll$boxx - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZq6hIpujtB1nNU TRiDENT - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2ekgYBuntmprJI D_Drive - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmfVfqSXqNWZj5Y Aldious - kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4PGqIZjjduChc0 Junna - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnOyq32ap7alr7M Li-sa-X - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHfblYqInKerg8k Fate Gear - kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooDdn5iog76er9E Asterism - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKa0gal_g6-Wd5I Shred Racers - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHupo5mKaMh3Zs0 Gacharic Spin - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGjNo36Eo9N4idE Yoyoka - kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5ndiWyHl61moNU Sokoninaru - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZmWgIqEesmemKc Some of these bands might be fun to tour with, Dragonforce toured the UK with Lovebites a while back - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZ-qgY2um7R0o8k

[@RyanMear]

I am so glad you gave BAND-MAID a chance! They are an amazing band, as you discovered, and they do not dissapoint. We are The Gaijin Guys podcast. We just watched you video! We talk about Japanese artist in hard rock and metal!!

[@stormcorrosion176]

Ryan. Notice how he completely ignored both of your comments? Band maid is ridiculous, though musically proficient. But keep up your odd worship, and the world will laugh.

[@johncrebbin1191]

Wow! Another "new" band added to my subscriptions. Thanks Justin, as entertaining as ever... and thanks to all those that requested a reaction and got Band-Maid some extra attention they obviously so deserve.

[@madsstavang]

What made me fall in love with Band-Maid: They sound nostalgic and modernized, aggressive and catchy, progressive and digestible. Band-Maid produce a well made package of music with great feel and musicianship. Always leaving you wanting for more and never outstays it welcome.

[@normanweaver7935]

Well said - a perfect blend of familiar and unexpected

[@keithmeyer9558]

Wow it is like a lot of Band Maid fans have similar stories.

[@rocotocloc]

Band-Maid gives you the music you love, in a style you didn't know you needed. They're magical!

[@FrankieBag0donuts]

@@rocotocloc Moe! Moe! Kyun! Kyun!

[@user-tt6be2zx3h]

they sound fresh and hungry and staying curious and adventurous, which we would say about many mainstream American rock bands~

[@mikesmith3342]

Justin, I hope you don't mind me bringing over some Band-Maid fans. THANK you for doing this!!!!

[@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain]

Thanks for tuning in :)

[@melvoid01]

We were already here waiting matey

[@stimproid]

Here!

[@greylocke100]

Just came over from Gaijin Guys Podcast. Justin they would like you to come over to their channel as they are live now.

[@BRO-HI808]

Band Maid fans? Here!!!👍

[@BenC460]

Miku's plan for subverting expectations worked perfectly here. That "OMG what have I got myself into" look when he read the band's description to where he landed by the end of the video was just perfect.

[@nostalgiatripmedia6937]

Thank you for checking them out Justin, they are truly special. I hope you don't stop with this one, pretty much every single one of the 100+ songs they've released are not merely good but great. Their sound and aesthetics are absolutely right up your alley.

[@LoneWolf-cv6pl]

It's just noise! 😂

[@aprilkurtz1589]

@@LoneWolf-cv6pl Well, if it's just noise, it's noise I like.

[@phaeron]

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for giving these ladies a chance and supporting them with your outreach. 🙏🏻 I've known these ladies for close to three years now and think everyone out there who likes hard rock should know about them. Their music is so much more honest and thoughtful than most of what you get served today. _____________________ 「 _'Our rock never dies ever. Forever!'_ 」 --- from *BAND-MAID* 'Manners' 🕊

[@redtwox9708]

Justin: It's really good, innit? Hell yes it is! Loved Band Maid for years. I'm really happy they are getting recognition and starting to tour around the world. Wish these ladies much success!

[@UltraHD.7]

Thank you for reacting to, sorry, the best rock band I discovered the last 30 years. They've restored my love in modern rock music again, which I thought I have lost a long time ago. Been listening to the same old stuff over and over again. They're extraordinary good musicians, excellent song writers and over all just adorable human beings. Thanks again 🤘🏻🙂

[@SteveBakerFr]

Justin, thank you for introducing me to this band. It has been a while since I heard music with so much energy!. Will be lisening to more of this band for sure. Brilliant!

[@tavo-oporto]

check their official channel, and there a plenty of videos, actually as many already said, there much better live, but u wont be dissapointed

[@philproffitt8363]

Enjoy...they're addictive. Such great songs.

[@CelestialOtter9]

I never checked this group out before because I figured they would probably be a gimmick band of some sort, but this is really good. They can all play super well from what I can see, and I really like the vocal tone. I'm definitely going to be digging into their music more.

[@realdocloco]

I had the same misginvings than you at first - but a live video proved me totally wrong. Since then, I saw them live (in Germany) and they are 100% genuine rock musicians - and very good ones. I recommand you any live video on their channel,and starting with "Domination live at Shibuya" is always a good idea 👍

[@matttate9999]

It is pretty common for J Rock bands to have some sort of gimmick but don't let that fool you. Lots of great bands coming out of Japan.

[@CelestialOtter9]

yeah I'll check out more for sure. Idk if either of you have heard of Far East Dizain, but they're one of my favorite J rock/metal groups right now

[@matttate9999]

@@CelestialOtter9 I have not. I have discovered there is always another J-Rock band lurking around the corner I have never heard of that I will become obsessed with.

[@curtisrrobles7885]

@@CelestialOtter9 like Doc Loco stated you should check out the official Live versions of Domination, Play, Onset, Freedom and Manners/Black Hole from Band-Maid's YT channel. If you like what you hear you will have 125 more songs to go and on your way to becoming a Band-Maidiac or Maidiac 🙂🤙🏼🍻kanpai

[@AxeJapan]

So glad you found them! I’ve seen them live twice and they are just incredible. I cover them a lot on my channel 🤩

[@realdocloco]

and you're doing a effing great job at it!

[@2abug]

What's up Axe? Are you feeling better? Speaking of covers, there's a song I would like you to cover called "Unleash!!!!!" by an obscure Japanese all female band dressed as maids. I promise you, the song is not at "BLACK HOLE" level out of "H.G.K.". However, an Eventide H9 Max Harmonizer could be useful 😁

[@riloh58]

Hey Axe!! Amazing who you run into on the Toobs. I found your channel because of the Maids, who I found out about from another channel. “It’s all connected man”. whoa. 😁 Have a good one Axe.

[@Marcus_C51]

Hey Axe, so nice to see you here sir! Isn't it cool to see Justin give them a thumbs up? Continue your great work on your channel.

[@mr559]

Plus Axe not only covers them from a news perspective, but Axe also has some great playing tutorials covering their music.

[@35PZ]

Huge fan of both The Darkness and Band-Maid, so I'm thrilled to see Justin appreciates how talented they are

[@NickP333]

I’d never heard of em either, Justin. Thanks for the vid that introduced me to some new music.

[@philproffitt8363]

Careful...they're addictive :-) Such great and varied songs.

[@NickP333]

@@philproffitt8363 Hey, Phil. Yeah, man! No doubt. They’re great, and have apparently been around for at least 7 yrs, since 2015? How’d I not hear about em? lol

[@kyles5513]

@@NickP333 check out Onset official live video or Without Holding Back if you haven't already. This band is not joking around (even tho they are all basically comedians if you watch their live shows).

[@NickP333]

@@kyles5513 Cool! Thanks, Kyle! ✌️🔊😊🎶

[@luisnunes3863]

Out of Japan, they struck the metal/prog crowd first, try something from the more commercial end of metal too, like Battle Beast. Might be more worthwile than lamestream dreck. Also, Misa, the BM bass player... 🤩🤩

[@dr.edwardrichtofen7300]

So cool of you to check ‘em out! One of my favorite bands and I’m gonna go see them this November in Chicago!! My first concert but I’m excited!!

[@WavePotter]

It warms my heart to see someone with an Origin of Symmetry logo say B-M is one of your favorites. Bandmaid and Muse are my two favorite bands! (Especially Origin of Symmetry era)

[@tackle47]

Your 1st and probably my last as I have developed Tinnitus and am afraid of making it worse. Will be a killer last show.

[@dr.edwardrichtofen7300]

@@WavePotter Origin of Symmetry is amazing! I discovered both of them at around the same time and I knew I had stumbled on something marvelous.

[@dr.edwardrichtofen7300]

@@tackle47 That’s terrible, but you gotta end on a high note!

[@thomasjmclain]

@@tackle47 if you weren't planning to do this already, you might want to consider using earplugs designed specifically for loud concerts when you go.

[@delbomb3131]

"it sounds like the type of project with real integrity" Is there a better "musician to musician" compliment?

[@edwardallen4051]

I'll make a list :- 1. Kanami (Kanamincho or Mincho)- lead guitar and songwriting genius , in the last 10 months she has become one of my favourite guitarists and is as good a songwriter as anyone. 2. Akane (Gorilla) - drums, tied with Ginger Baker as my favourite drummer 3. Misa (Misa, Misa,Misa or the Barefoot Assassin) - bass, tied with Jack Bruce as my favourite bass player 4. Saiki (Ice Queen) - lead vocals, second only to Janis Joplin as my favourite female vocalist and in the top 10 of my favourite rock vocalists 5. Miku (Little Pigeon) - rhythm guitar, dual/backing vocals, Lyricist and creator of miracles. this band was her idea and she put it together. 6 Their catologue covers every form of rock from ballads through to heavy rock, sometimes bluesy, jazzy, punk, 70's style, 80's style, 90's style etc and sometimes just plain crazy but always distinctly Band Maid. 7 There are only six bands of which I own their complete catologue, The Beatles, Cream, Free, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and Band Maid. Band Maid are easily my favourite band from the last forty years.

[@FrankieBag0donuts]

PO !!

[@alejandrogardeacatano9433]

chill bro

[@gladeloy3341]

No Who ?

[@edwardallen4051]

@@gladeloy3341 I'm one of those people that just doesn't get why The Who are so highly regarded and apart from a few songs there's nothing there for me. Fun fact - I was at The Isle of Wight festval in 1970. The Who headlined on the Saturday following The Doors. Circumstances led to this being in the early hours of Sunday Morning. We really wanted to hear The Doors so sat it out and then left for our tents shortly after The Who came on because none of us cared for them. We could of course still hear them and they played all of Tommy I think which is reason enough in my book to get the heck out of there. I own one of The Who's albums, the obvious one (charity/thrift shop purchase) lol😁

[@j.snyder4957]

agreed - long time rocker here too ... Band Maid is the only band I've gone head over heels for in the last 20 years - these women are such fabulous musicians and have just gotten better with time ...

[@jamesnoland3445]

Thanks for introducing me to something new again. You never disappoint Justin. Cheers to the fans who suggested this song.

[@philproffitt8363]

Be careful...Band-Maid are addictive. I hit the bottom of what I came to know as the 'pigeon hole' and can't escape :-)) Bloody marvellous band.

[@franshendrix1404]

Welcome to the world of rocking maids. May your ride be bumpy yet compfy. Do not forget to jump into the pigeon hole at the end, thank you.

[@Cheezzepuff]

@@philproffitt8363 Welcome po.

[@Space_Ranger]

@@philproffitt8363 Agreed! I've NEVER been so into a band in all my years (wrong side of 50). You can never get tired of them.

[@philproffitt8363]

@@Space_Ranger yeah...took 50 years to find this drug I'm addicted too 😁 (if there's a cure...it can wait another 50)

[@chrisl7902]

Such a lovely surprise to see Band Maid in the show today. Discovered them back in the early days of the pandemic and just loved them from the start. A group of wonderfully talented musicians who are so humble in interviews yet totally in the zone on stage. Totally kept my spirits up. They really deserve a bigger audience.

[@saintevil6858]

Glad you finally checked them out! Band-Maid is great! They have a lot of variety in their songs and a great mix of catchiness and surprising complexity. You should check out a few more songs in your free time. They're also better live!

[@stimproid]

Awesome review on this song. BAND MAID is one of the best live acts you will hear today. They just opened the Download Festival last night in Japan.

[@stealthcabbie1336]

So glad you found Band-Maid. These ladies ARE The Real Deal!!

[@GAIJINGUYS]

Hey you should come on the podcast to talk about BAND-MAID!

[@phaeron]

I vote for it! 👍🏻

[@hardbros2021]

Nice one guys!! Bring Justin to come over the podcast

[@keithmeyer9558]

I like when channels work together.

[@miqoto]

i approve this collab! :)

[@rosiewaverider9846]

Yea Yea Yea!!!!

[@Strawb3rryCh3rry]

I had never known about this band until now, I like it!

[@barrycounts490]

Band-Maid shines when performing live check out "Real Existence" Official Live Video or "Freedom" Live for a great drum solo =)

[@stevehall5128]

They have a ton to explore, you probably haven't even "hit gold" for your personal taste yet. And it's quite common to become a fan and then months later that song you thought was just "okay" becomes a favorite as you get to know them better. Welcome to the pigeon-hole!

[@Space_Ranger]

I agree with the others. They have at least a few songs you might like more than others. I only love some more than others.

[@TihomirBozic69]

Welcome, princess :)

[@joeking6763]

Interviewer: Maid outfits aren’t exactly rock ‘n’ roll. What is your ultimate heavy metal costume? MIKU “Now Band-Maid’s outfits are part of rock n roll, so we pick these!” Interviewer: Why should people listen to Band-Maid? MIKU - “We’re not a pop idol group! Don’t judge us on how we look. We want to blow you away with our heavy rock sound.” Miku Kobato - RHYTHM GUITAR - plays Zemaitis C24MF (Zemaitis Endorsement - with a Signature Guitar called Flappy Pigeon) - EVH Amps - Writes the lyrics - Has only been playing guitar for about 7 years. Was the singer but took a back seat voluntarily! KANAMI TONO - LEAD GUITAR - plays PRS Custom 24 (PRS Endorsement) - Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier. - Writes the music (one interview she states that she has a database - 2 years worth?!?!) Misa - BASS GUITAR plays Black Cloud "Smoker" and Privat Reserve (SG Style) bass - (Black Cloud Endorsement) Orange AB200B MKIII Amps Akane Hirose - DRUMS - Plays TAMA drums with Zildjian Cymbals - Roland KD-A22 (Possibly an Endorsement with TAMA and ROLAND) Saiki - VOCALS - Sennheiser microphones and DPA Microphones

[@cius2112]

I have the biggest grin on my face right now! Love both The Darkness and BAND-MAID! Glad you enjoyed them Justin! The thing that really grabbed me about BAND MAID is what you described that combination of technicality and that catchiness. I think the reason why some people don't want to recomend newer BAND MAID at least off the bat is that leans more experimental and but to my ear its still very catchy. I love their new song "UNLEASHED!!!". I would highly suggest checking out their catalog even if you don't do it on camera, its worth it just because of how deep it is!

[@AJOmega2]

AAAA seeing you discuss one of my lowkey favourite bands of recent years makes me so happy!! I've LOVED Band-Maid for quite a while, and you sure chose a banger right away to introduce yourself to them ^_^ Saw them at Islington Assembly Hall back in 2019 and it was honestly one of the best shows I've been to - they are SO ferociously tight live, it's wild!

[@leematthews6812]

I've seen them every time they've played the UK. Starting to get withdrawal symptoms, sure hope they get back here in 2023...

[@giancarlom.]

yep I was there, too!^^ The World Domination Tour!

[@EliseAutoXr]

My favorite hard rock band period, I love everything they do... great musicians and very well written songs!! Thanks for the reaction, this is just the start, you have about 100 more to try :).

[@justa2]

Goodness me those girls rock !! Thanks for introducing them to me them ! Wonder if they are Darkness fans - Justin fancy appearing with them live ?!

[@philproffitt8363]

Game knows game...it would be a cool collaboration :-)

[@rocotocloc]

Ah yes, BAND-MAID, my favorite band in the last... idk 20 years?, when i found about them in 2020 i was mindblowed by their insane talent and spectacular live perfomances. Their music and charisma helped me a lot through these difficult pandemic years and re-ignite my passion for good hard rock Thanks for checking them out Justin!, i'm sure your video will bring some new fans into the pigeon's hole (it's an inside joke lol)

[@Marcus_C51]

Ahh yes-the pigeon's hole-nod nod, wink wink. I'm with you on the band helping through the last half of the pandemic, what a treasure it was to discover them! I was a bit annoyed that I didn't discover them sooner. but I'm so grateful that I found out about them at all! Imagine what a drag that'd be. Just had "Thrill" show up in my suggested songs and was blown away 10 seconds in. They ignited my passion for hard rock (and good music!) too, All Hail Band-Maid!

Thanks for looking into our obsession band!

[@gonzokawa]

Hi Justin, thanks for adding Band-Maid to your list. As far as I'm concerned, if a song gives me goosebumps, it's a good one. "Black Shuck" or "Open fire" are 2 examples of this kind of rock titles that make me feel alive, as "Thrill" , "Dice" or "Freedom" from this Japanese gem. Salutations de France !

[@northstar7694]

These ladies are really great. Been hooked on their music for the last 2 yrs.

[@mre8096]

Not popular enough, this band deserves to be massive. It will happen one day so stay tuned !

[@saltybastardgaming5603]

They suck

[@bretcrooks4207]

Exactly

[@chrisegbertky]

World Domination 🌎

[@Eyrothath]

They are about to embark on a U.S. tour right after playing at the Aftershock Festival in California..

[@Marcus_C51]

@@Eyrothath Yes!! And I'll be at that Seattle show right after Aftershock! I'm hoping that this US tour gets them some more exposure and popularity---we know they deserve it! I just hope that ir cools down a bit in October for them.

[@thunderchild7137]

Here's to feeling good about rock again. A great beat delivered with a smile.

[@gradyshmalady8284]

It was very cool to watch you do this. This really means a lot to hear your take on BAND-MAID. Thank You!

[@1947dd]

Thanks for reacting to my favorite band, and I am glad that you enjoyed them. I really enjoyed hearing your thoughts on this song. I hope you give thema second listen. Have a good one!

[@larrycooper7256]

I think they are so popular because they are true to their ideals. The singer said as much in an interview when they were asked "why rock music? Isn't that genre dead?" She replied "we won't compromise our standards." There's so much more to Band Maid than meets the eye... And don't stop at just Band Maid, there's a veritable treasure trove of incredible talent and music coming out of Asia today. All you have to do is look for it.

[@davidgreen5994]

Really weird take thou... rock may be dead in the US, but definitely not in Japan.

[@gladeloy3341]

Love Bites, Fate Gear, Unlucky Morpheus, Aldious, Bridear, Waggaki Band , Iron Bunny... so many more ! Japanese artists keeping it alive !

[@gladeloy3341]

​@@davidgreen5994 NOT DEAD ! Just on the radio & TV !

[@_rythmatic]

Thank you for taking it up! Band-maid is a girl band that is working hard now, having been selected as the opening act at yesterday's Download Festival Japan.

[@andrewwright8849]

Hi Justin - fantastic video as usual and what a great band. She's playing some kind of PRS

[@powbobs]

Custom 24

[@Jiggs2u2]

Thanks! Love your sight Justin

[@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain]

Thanks so much Jiggs, that's super kind.

[@artomatt]

I discovered Band-Maid a couple of years ago and Justin Hawkins Rides Again a few months ago. I'm so happy to see him check them out and introduce his fans to what I believe is the best current rock band anywhere.

[@Vrynix]

Thanks for checking them out. I really like their stuff.

[@leeforrester466]

What a cool band, thanks for the introduction, to me at least. How did I miss them?

[@emkayg612]

... and you haven't seen anything yet ...check out No God - Official Live Video

[@kyles5513]

@@emkayg612 ya that's a good one. Or Play official live video, or any official live video really.

[@thomasjmclain]

You were in the vast majority. The band has never had much mainstream attention in English language media and no airplay on radio, at least not in the U.S. But you now have more than 100 songs and many great performances you can now check out immediately. FYI, their US tour begins in a few weeks, but it's mostly been sold out since the day tickets went on sale.

[@leeforrester466]

@@emkayg612 I have been watching their other videos. Really impressed!

[@leeforrester466]

The music industry is not interested in real music these, days, which is very sad. These young ladies are what it is supposed to be about. Band Maid are proving that Rock and Roll is far from dead.

[@kanamispick5368]

A big thank you for featuring my favourite band.

[@aestheticbeatz5700]

That grinding bass at the beginning was so good. What a tone. It's there the whole song but at that intro it sounded so great.

[@_DriveTime]

Check out No God live on their channel. Also, I Still Seek Revenge which is audio-only from Unseen World album under Playlists & Albums. That whole album is a great bass album. Bass is very present in all songs.

[@powbobs]

@@_DriveTime Not everyone likes the frenetic Unseen World songs.

[@_DriveTime]

@@powbobs I'm sure not everyone will like any of their or any band's songs. UW is a bass clinic whether you like the songs or not, which is what my reply was addressing. You could have suggested alternative bass songs. It's not like there's any shortage of them, but I recognize the pseudonym and have seen basically this same comment many times.

[@powbobs]

@@_DriveTime Pretty much every Band Maid song is a bass song. The UW songs are a specific, specifically prog bass style.

[@_DriveTime]

@@powbobs UW has some progressive elements. It is definitely not a prog album.

[@meth3rlence]

I actually just discovered Band Maid literally yesterday -- I actually kinda like them :D

[@user-tf2wd1eh3g]

Keep exploring, they are phenomenal.

[@keithvincent8760]

Great japanese metal/rock will blow your mind with talent.

[@lurkmerchant]

They are not like, oh they sound like that, full stop. - kinda band. They are diverse. They can do and do pretty much anything but always with that pop element, which is the essential part of their unique sound along with many other interesting elements they add to somewhat familiar sound.

[@joliquidflow2296]

Band Maid will be hitting the USA in October with their tour.

[@Pit_Wizard]

I've never been more excited for a concert in my life. Seeing them in Dallas!

[@t-shinji]

@@Pit_Wizard As you probably know, the Dallas show is on Miku’s birthday! Enjoy!

[@Greg-om2hb]

So happy that you took the time to check out BAND-MAID. It was great to see they made you smile, a common reaction. I always recommend the LIVE version of DOMINATION as the best introduction to BAND-MADE. I hope you might take a look at that one as well.

[@GorgeousRoddyChrome]

Discovered them on KZbin years back when I was going down a rabbithole of Japanese Rock bands. So many weird and wonderful groups, many with themes like Band-Maid. Hopefully I can catch them live when they tour the US this fall.

[@rickwagner-]

New Jersey is your best bet. It's the biggest venue, and it hasn't sold out yet.

[@glennoc8585]

I still have some cd's from jrock bands from when I lived there in the 90s. The Yellow monkey band were very popular

[@216trixie]

Ninjen Isu

[@Mad_maxman]

@@216trixie Ningen Isu is correct, not Ninjin Isu. In Japanese, Ninjin Isu means carrot chair. Ningen Isu indicates that a person takes the form of a chair. The meanings are considerably different. Please note that the meaning is completely different for Japanese speakers.😅😅😅

[@216trixie]

@@Mad_maxman my misspelling bad. Okay thanks.

[@danielshaw7408]

Justin, I’m so glad that you discovered this amazingly talented and strong rock band. I fell in love with their music on first listen just like when I stumbled upon The Darkness on an MTV special around 2005. It was a pleasure to listen to your appreciation for the complexity yet mysteriously “simple” catchy music of Band-Maid. I was surprised that you didn’t recognize the PRS played by the lead guitarist. I hope you discover more of their catalog. BTW, I was fortunate to see you and your mates at a small venue in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA around 2015. I’m looking forward to your next album!

[@steelers10exe]

Skill? Check Creativity? Check Integrity? Check Geniune Passion for their music? Check The list could go on and on

[@RackhirTheRed]

Thanks for this one! Never heard of them before I saw this.

[@tavo-oporto]

there are plenty of videos in their official channel, they been around since 2013 and has many albums, go and check them. enjoy the ride

[@boomboom418]

You can't go wrong with any of their live videos. Enjoy the ride.

[@rhydianmason2507]

Also Tony Visconti produced a song on one of their albums because he wanted to work with them. That's a pretty good seal of approval.

[@kicorse]

Great to see this. Like some commenters here, I really wanted to reject them at first. About five songs in, I gave up on looking for reasons to other than their clothes, and accepted that this was my biggest new musical find in a very long time. I was rewarded by quickly discovering that the Japanese music scene is a gold mine (Sokoninaru, Lovebites, Nemophila, Asterism, to barely scratch the surface). Do explore more, maybe starting with any live Band-Maid performance.

[@lurkmerchant]

My husband used to say that Japanese musicians have the insane techniques and accuracy but no soul in them, they are doing a copy of Western music...may have been true in the 70s to 2000s but not anymore. Asterism is my No.2 from Japan.

[@RevStickleback]

@@lurkmerchant The "copying western music" thing is daft. Most western bands are 'copying western music' too.

[@lurkmerchant]

@@RevStickleback or African American music like jazz and blues mixed with some classical music influences...

[@RevStickleback]

@@lurkmerchant The is a lack of awareness. I also love a tiny female punk band from Korea, called Rumkicks, and they get a lot of online hate from gatekeepers. One the other day complained about them copying the punk style, not appreciating his own American 'real punk' band was copying 45 year old styles from England.

[@cepho8349]

@@RevStickleback I agree that it's a stupid accusation, because all music is built on what has been before. Whether it's Western, Japanese, African or whatever. I think it is fair to say that there are a lot more unique and creative bands in Japan compared to Band-Maid though.

[@TomClark-Futoura]

Welcome aboard, Justin. You are embarking on (along with many others - 150 million YT views plus over 30 million reactor plays!) an awesome, progressive, hard-rock journey with 5 incredible women. Here's my intro blurb for those who may be new to Band-Maid: BAND-MAID’s songs and sound beat with the heart and soul of all rockers. But you’ll also hear heavy influences of Prog, Punk, Metal and Pop, with nice touches of Blues, Jazz, Funk and Grunge. Sometimes they use multiple genres within the same song. Their Composition, Execution, Joy of Playing, Consistency (124 songs with their new album “Unleash” dropping September 21, 2022), Uniqueness, Charisma, Charm and, oh yeah, Cuteness factor, position them as becoming the hard rock Beatles of our time! In other words, they’re destined for mega-stardom. Each member's personalities are super interesting and their musicianship among the best. Their writing, arrangements and overall sound, especially guitar tones and drums, are kick-ass! Having seen them LIVE, I can honestly say their performance, sound, stage appearance, and band synergy is off-the-rails spectacular! Band-Maid is the only band in decades where I love nearly EVERY song they’ve done. I have over 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, Just Bring It, Brand New Maid, and New Beginning drive even more - Warning, No God, Different, Black Hole, Rinne, Blooming, Moratorium, Domination, Clang, Dice, Spirit, Don’t You Tell Me, Turn Me On, Fate, Play, Hide-And-Seek, Secret My Lips, Puzzle, Choose Me, I Can’t Live Without You, and on and on. But don’t miss out on their powerful, beautifully written, mid-tempo songs like Daydreaming, About Us, Anemone, Endless Story, PAGE, At The Drop Of A Hat, Mirage and Smile... or more punky like After Life, Don’t Let Me Down and Screaming… or funky like Bubble… or bluesy like Manners and The Dragon Cries… or poppy like Start Over… or a bit jazzy like Wonderland… or progressive like No God, Giovanni, and Black Hole… or cultural like the Band-Maiko series… or instrumentals like Don’t Be Long, Onset, Without Holding Back and Going Nuts… or their many acoustic versions like Catharsis and Sayonakidori... and last but not least, their Anime hits like Sense, Glory and Unleash (from their own Anime series!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bX2lkHiGiJlrfqc) And many songs are represented with over 40 well produced music videos. kzbin.info Most performances should be experienced from their LIVE audience & online OKYU-JI concerts:  ONLINE OKYU-JI (Feb. 11, 2021) “No God” kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHLHiKF_h896l80  Tokyo's LINE CUBE SHIBUYA on February 14th “Domination” kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5PcgnaAo5ulj8k  ZEPP 2018 “Real Existence” kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6K0n35_gbdoq5I  Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 (Full concerts from the last two songs are on bandmaidprime.tokyo and DVD/BD/CD) And some of the better quality 2019 tour Fan vids are excellent. Here’s two of what it’s like to see Band-Maid LIVE at super intimate venues:  Taken by Vladimir Chupin in Hamburg: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZCUpZttmNmag9E  And by 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: Saiki Atsumi (Sy-i-Key or Psyche) “Ice Queen" - Lead vocals, arrangements and melodies. At 28 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, 30 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, 30 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, 31 years old, band energizer & co-clown with MISA. Achi’s talents include massive consumption of noodles and bananas, of course, (even during performance!) while revolutionizing rock drumming with relentless drive, dynamics and the kick. This “DrumZilla” is the Party! MISA (Me-Sa) "Barefoot Assassin" - Bass, 29 years old. An alluring free spirit driving her 5-string to rapturous low-ends while pulling off surprising counter leads with Kanami, off-stage MISA is the band’s goofball ballerina. Sometimes seen as the Mysterious One because she lets her instrument do the talking, the Assassin literally kills it… every note... uniting Band-Maid’s world-class rhythm section. A slug of JB, a slight grin, and let the slappin’ begin… MISA! MISA! MISA! Maidiacs (Maid-e-acts) - Band-Maid’s crazed yet supportive, knowledgeable and loyal Super Fans. [BAND-MAID NEWS]  BAND-MAID PRIME - Special Video Distribution Website. Along with nearly 50 great play-through’s by each member, concerts and skits, Band-Maid management / label(s) have included the ZEPP 2018 and Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 concerts! Fans can now see more than 50 great live performances with awesome audio, etc. like Fate, I Can't Live Without You and the great MISA / Kanami exchange in Don't You Tell Me. Those concerts are two of the best produced & performed concerts ever recorded, IMO. bandmaidprime.tokyo  Got your tickets yet? BAND-MAID's 8 state, 11 gig USA tour is SOLD OUT! HOWEVER, they just added two more venues in New Jersey Oct. 30 (4,000 seats), and Chicago, Nov. 1. And the "AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL 2022" in Sacramento, California on Sunday, October 9 may still have tickets. Check Ticketmaster and Band-Maid’s website quickly!

[@fazsum41]

Band Maid are one of the very rare bands that do not have a single crap song. Not one. I’ve heard them all and i like them all.

[@hairlokk8672]

Havent heard all band-maids songs yet, but I thought the exact last night when i were thinking about Lovebites. Japan got some great rock and metal bands these days

[@Hrathen39]

Agree, I think it has to do with their music more pop oriented. They all have catchy hooks

[@cembor]

Welcome home Master. Enjoy your trip down the pigeon hole. Now that you've had a wee taste of Band-Maid time to jump to see them performing live. You could choose from Domination (live), Freedom (live), Play (live), Choose Me (live) and get 4 different styles/sounds from these amazing ladies. They just played Download Festival Japan on Aug 13 as the opening act and only Japanese band participating. They are also playing Aftershock Festival in the US in October along with an extensive, mostly sold out US tour after that.

[@tankosaurus]

Haha, pigeon hole, nice. I can't believe I didn't think of that, po

[@williamperkins2160]

Thanks for reviewing them Justin. Just went to their channel and watched several videos. holy smokes these girls can play! Between Band-Maid, Suspended 4th, Sakuran-Zensen, and Sunny Day Carwash Japan has it going on with rock music.

[@360.Tapestry]

holy fuck. beautiful playing, beautiful sounds, and beautiful maids. how does this even happen???

[@Davey-Boyd]

In the words of Miku the rhythm guitarist who founded the band "It's a miracle po"!

[@JohnGioffredi-gi7zd]

It’s just BAND-MAID doing BAND-MAID things. Eventually you get used to it. More BAND-MAID please! Especially check out “from now on.”

[@Leon-yg5gm]

thank you for checking out band-maid. Absolutely love their music. It has a very nostalgic vibe with a modern feeling.

[@killergrooves2438]

Yo! You did Band-Maid? There’s only maybe 3 or 4 bands I ever heard that stopped me dead in my tracks and made me go, “What is this?!” Band-Maid is one of them. I genuinely fucking love that band. The blending of pop sensibilities with hard rock and vocal harmonies just get me.

[@burtbackattack]

These are a group I'll be checking out for sure. Thanks Justin!

[@keithvincent8760]

Good on you.enjoy the trip.

[@RyanMear]

BAND-MAID are the gift that keeps on giving

[@rocotocloc]

Trust Ryan Mear, the dude's knows what he's talking about lol

[@barrycounts490]

Band-Maid shines when performing live =)

[@_DriveTime]

I wish I could hear them again for the first time. It's a fun journey.

[@himbo754]

"Really well played and super intense .. a project with real integrity" -- welcome to Band-Maid. You got it in one shot. This is what I love about them. They are varied, musically interesting, and dedicated to their music. Silly people baulk at the costumes and the language. Sensible people love the fantastic band work -- bass solos, drum solos and fills, guitar solos, crunchy rhythm, and fast paced vocals ... and a band that works together to produce a unique style that keeps developing. And they can turn around, rearrange their hard rock songs, and do an entire acoustic concert.

[@Marcus_C51]

Yes, that Christmas acoustic show was quite something-loved it! It wasn't exactly a walk in the park to rearrange their material, I know it took some serious work on their part! But we know that they don't shy away from that-ever! I hadn't seen Justin's reaction in awhile and had forgotten that he watched "Dice" as his introduction to Band-Maid. It's a banger and they do such a fine job on it.

[@rossmudie9298]

To all the haters, they are a proper legit rock band, they write their own music, formed the band themselves, write their own songs, don't be sexist or racist because a) they're female and b) from Japan, open your ears and eyes, get past your prejudices

[@RevStickleback]

It happens. Some people just hate the idea of women "emasculating" their favoured genre. Completely different style of music, but Korean female punk trio Rumkicks made their debut at the Rebellion Festival last weekend, and stormed it so much that they been invited back to play on the main stage next year, yet they are still plagued badly by online haters.

[@Cod3Thr33]

Criticizing a woman is not sexist unless the criticism stems from the fact that the person being criticized is a woman. If I say Alanis Morissette's music sucks, that is not a sexist statement. If I say Alanis Morissette's music sucks because she is a woman, that would be a sexist statement. Her music probably does not suck because she is a woman. She would most likely make sucky music if she were a man. Criticizing someone from a different country is not racist unless the criticism stems from the fact that the person being criticized is from a different country. If I say Justin Bieber's music sucks, that is not a racist statement. If I say Justin Bieber's music sucks because he's Canadian, well, that wouldn't be a racist statement either because being from a different country does not make you a different race. We are all members of the same race: the HUMAN race, but I digress. His music probably does not suck because he is Canadian. He would most likely make sucky music no matter where he's from. Being a woman, a foreigner, or a member of any other minority group does NOT make one untouchable. EVERYONE is subject to criticism, whether constructive or otherwise. Grow up.

[@rossmudie9298]

@@Cod3Thr33 it's sexist in the form of hinting that a certain type of male likes them because of who they are, you can tell I struck a chord and now you're feeling a tad ashamed of yourself for suggesting such a thing. It's ok we all make mistakes, no worries 😁🤘🤘.

[@RevStickleback]

@@Cod3Thr33 The thing is though, very few of these people are able to articulate what they don't like, which anyone with genuine points should be able to do fairly easily and rationally. The sad fact is that there are loads of guys who just don't like women playing their genre of music. When women play it, their vicariously-achieved 'badass' status takes a blow, and causes their already insecurity-causing micropenis to shrivel even further. With Band-Maid, the writing is good, the playing is good, the signing is good, so that really leaves little other than just not being a style to their personal taste - but that's not really the impression you get from most negative comments.

[@michaelg2282]

Agreed. I’ve noticed that pro musicians love Babymetal but do not say much about Band-Maid, who are direct competitors. As for non-musicians, some people here think Saiki sounds like Haley Williams of Paramore, and I kinda agree, but they leave out that the music sounds like 90s Metallica. It throws people. In a generation B-M will be considered next-level evolutionIMO

[@Space_Ranger]

I hope you check out their live shows. That's where they really shine. I can't believe this band has surpassed the number of songs from other bands I love put together! I'm getting to be an old guy on the wrong side of 50 too! My top 10 Band-Maid songs is like 50!

[@JuanSan66]

Great job sir!. Thank you for spread the word with this band.

[@tinyhato]

Thank you, Justin. Band-Maid songs for me hit the sweet spot for complexity and accessibility; enjoyable whether you want to rock out or sing along, but interesting and surprising enough to reward repeated, attentive listening. Loved your review!

[@silverkitty2503]

I'm honestly learning so much listening to/watching your channel.

[@nomennescio4604]

Thank you for that! They are some kind of a well kept, badly kept secret by now. The irony is deep in the sense that if ever there was a band seeking an audience of young female Japanese fans, to sway to the path of hard but massively catchy rock music, and found one made up of middle aged western rock-dudes in the process instead, well, this is the band. What you see is not what you get, by design. And they are best live.

[@gradyshmalady8284]

Hey now we're not all middle aged 😜

[@Slayblaze]

Really fun song that seems to have several layers of complexity when analyzed... kind of like Band-Maid themselves

[@knightofthefivemaids]

Band Maids music and personality is why I love them they are them whether on stage or off stage what you see is is who they really are .and truly hope you continue with them . They will not disappoint you .great react . Long Live the PO !

[@realdocloco]

Because even if you're a seasoned musician, they keep on surprising you with each album and each song out of those albums - no musical formula. Their composer (guitarist Kanami Tono, composing their music since their first "full" album - there's been three mini-albums before) is kind of a mad scientist. And the lyrics are much more well-written and interesting than the appearance would suggest (at this point, you probably got that their appearance is deliberately misleading). I suppose people recommended "Dice" because it's a straight rock'n roller, but they venture in many unexpected territories musically speaking. But even more important: they're even better live and always deliver a great rock show (sweet memories). Genuine musicians who love what they're doing. Thx for your nice reaction 👍

[@GaryHolloway-810]

Well said, Doc.👍

[@TomClark-Futoura]

Well stated, Doc! 👍

[@greylocke100]

HEAR HEAR!!!!!

[@realdocloco]

thx folks - now, if Justin could watch "Domination - live at Shibuya", I'm sure he would totally fall in love, because he knows what it is to put a great show on stage

[@Cheezzepuff]

@@realdocloco I share the same sentiment. I feel like Dice is a good intro song, but I feel like he would've enjoyed picking apart a more complex song. Corallium would be my personal suggestion, this song is so interesting and still catchy.

[@stealthcabbie1336]

"A project with real integrity" - YES!!!!!

[@andrewn4695]

Wow, these girls are good. I love the bassist, so cool! As soon as the music started, I heard the same thing, G'n'r, but better because of the bassist. Duff is great on bass too, I just like where this bassist takes the song.

[@kyles5513]

She's pretty good, check out their live stuff, lots of bass solos

[@phaeron]

Believe me, Misa is a beast on the bass in the most positive sense. 😉🤘🏻

[@JuanSan66]

MISA, the barefoot assassin. She loves to play barefoot to feel the drums, as Paz Lenchantin used to do.

[@_DriveTime]

Check out No God live on their channel. Also, I Still Seek Revenge which is audio-only from Unseen World album under Playlists & Albums. That whole album is a great bass album. Bass is very present in all songs.

[@billb.5183]

Thank you Mr. Hawkins for giving BAND-MAID an honest listen on your channel and for introducing them to your 200k subscribers. Many tend to write them off out of hand because of their looks and their outfits (I did for years), but the vast majority of people who give them a chance wind up becoming fans because they realize that they are very talented musicians and songwriters and not just pretty girls in maid dresses.

[@kevinmiller1121]

They are sensational. Can’t wait to see them live this fall!

[@TheKingOfBeans]

I saw these in a tiny venue in London a few years ago, really entertaining and great musicians

[@AJOmega2]

Same!! I love them so much ^_^

[@adamhaywood4808]

Yep saw them in London in 2018 they were Awesome Live

[@tankosaurus]

I am so jealous of all of you. I'm still hoping they make it out to Australia one day... or I need to find enough money to go to them in Japan

[@kyles5513]

This band is actually incredibly talented and have a few instrumental tracks that showcase their talent. And probably the best and most entertaining live rock band I've seen in a while.

[@216trixie]

Which means you came for the fluff and stayed for the substance.

[@kyles5513]

@@216trixie it would seem that way so I get what you're saying but the truth is dispite the fact they are chick's that dress in maid costumes they can actually play at a professional level and during their live shows they do alot of solos and instrumental tunes but they are all also halarious. The bass player is always drinking, the drummer eats alot of bananas and the two of them usually sabotage the rythem guitarists halftime/comedy/crowd interaction segment. They are pretty entertaining to watch live for sure.

[@tankosaurus]

Hey this is awesome!! I'm so glad you've checked them out, and I hope you keep looking into them. They are well worth it! You missed a trick though by watching a music clip rather than a live performance of them. Even their live version of Dice is way better. Please Check out some of their live stuff like Domination, Freedom, or Play. Oh and if you had chosen their new one this time, I'm sure we fans wouldn't have minded. They dropped a new song 5 days ago and I love it! The only song we fans don't like people to listen to first (or to end their Band-Maid experience with) is Thrill, their first song. It's before they were allowed to release the songs they wrote themselves, and while the lead Gt and the Bass get to play and impress, it's the most basic rock drum beat you can think of, and does absolutely no justice to what Akane can really do and would do on every album track after that first EP. Also if you look carefully you'll see that Miku the rhythm guitarist doesn't really know what chords to play, that's cos she only started learning Gt since forming the band and Akane told Miku that if she wasn't going to be the lead singer, the she needs to learn how to play to fill out the sound when playing live. And the girl put in work! Band-Maid have taken their spot as my favourite band ever since I first heard them back in 2015 (I think, maybe 2016) and every album they've released is just phenomenal.

[@thomasjmclain]

Without knowing who gave Mr. Hawkins the advice and when, I suspect that the "latest video" his advisors were referring to was the Sayonakidori video from their Christmas show, which is probably not the best representation of the bulk of the band's repertoire and is only 60% strength 100% pure Band-Maid. If they were referring to Unleash!!!!! then maybe it's because that was the debut of the aniMaids and that, on top of the song itself, is a bit much for someone uninitiated to safely consume at his first serving.

[@jackjohnson5171]

Thanks for your reaction from Japan! Your reaction is very fun to watch like watching band-maid!!

[@PorcoWest]

As a longtime fan of both you and band maid can I just say this was a really wholesum video

[@EM-vh6nj]

Very impressed with your reaction. You picked up the chords and melody quicker than any reactor I've ever seen. First time I've visited your channel and I can see why you have so many subscribers. I'm in my mid 60's and first heard BM Feb. 2021. Since then they've become my 2nd all time favourite band behind LZ. So many reasons for this. This is a complete band with every member being a top tier singer or musician. Also, they actually care about their fans and have no egos. I recommend a live performance next. Try Domination, Freedom or Play from their 2020 World Domination Concert or Onset live (an instrumental).

[@alexn4843]

Nice reaction to Band Maid. Been my favorite band since discovering them in 2019. You should definitely react to a live video of them. Their MVs are good but they really shine playing live. I recommend "Domination" and/or "Freedom".

[@orlandodasilva2529]

Thank you so much for covering Band Maid! Love to see them growing in popularity

[@joefarang]

Justin, your show goes from strength to strength. good job man.

[@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain]

Thanks :)

[@philproffitt8363]

@@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain I gotta make good on a promise I made myself: If Justin gives Band-Maid a look then I will buy one of The Darkness albums. Long overdue...Permission To Land CD going in my Amazon basket baby...high hopes for riffs and earworms :-)

[@michaelsicotte1543]

Loved this reaction

[@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain]

Thanks!

[@markjames4863]

As a huge Band-Maid fan I appreciate the insight you have…

[@stevesnvegas9040]

I love them! Probably one of my top 3 wish list bands to see play live. I think their tour here coming up is sold out and had to move to bigger venues.

[@paulpetersen879]

This is one of their more straight ahead rock songs. Their playing is really complex. You are starting a great journey.

[@karenalbin6589]

One of the best of the new bands I have heard in a decade. Brilliant guitar and bass playing and the drummer is spot on and very energetic.

[@elevown]

Because they are all super talented musicians who compose music rock fans and musicians-(tons to break down) all love- it is often deceptively very catchy but also complex compositions with a LOT of stuff going on with every instrument beyond what they need to do. They are also all great people. Best rock band in the world atm. And yes they mix a lot of styles as they see fit- but rock with progressive and pop and punk and metal elements gives you an idea. Try the Warning MV next if you want to hear another great rock track- tho tbh you cant go wrong- they have never wrote a bad song- and all their live performances are amazing. try freedom or domination or onset (instrumental) if you'd rather hear a live.

[@lewissmith4123]

Thanks for reacting to my favourite band Band Maid ! It's interesting that you describe this song as progressive as they have become more progressive with their later music. Band Maid are popular as every song is different and everytime you listen to one you hear something new. It's proper music played well. Loved your reaction and would love to see you react to more Band Maid, I would suggest 'Blooming' the official music video or if you want to check out some live action choose 'Domination' the official live.

[@gordonuyehara3562]

That Axl Rose impression was pretty hilarious. As a Band-Maid fan it's difficult to get past the hyperbole, my own included. Tnx for the critical listen.

[@hookstrpd]

Their compositions are brilliant. Not all of their songs like some fans claim, but a lot of them. That mix of prog and upbeat major choruses is often what they do, but beyond that they mix genres in very creative ways, always upending expectations, taking you out to the edge, then bringing you home. No God, Secret My Lips, Domination, Rinne, Corallium, Influencer. All examples of that. They make me feel like when I first excitedly discovered rock as a kid in the 70s. Their music gives me life.

[@edkramer65]

PRS guitar looks like. This song has a serious jam vibe and very cool. Never heard of them until now. Gonna check them out a bit more after watching this analogy. "Justin Hawkins rides again, again". 👍👍

[@joycastle.]

Definitely PRS, judging by the bird inlays

[@TheOtherJohnBrowne]

PRS Custom 24 and a sick looking one at that. The other guitarist appears to be playing a Zemantis guitar of some sorts.

[@normanweaver7935]

@@TheOtherJohnBrowne Zemaitis pearl front. Sucker costs US10K

[@vorpalblades]

Miku has a signature Zemaitis.

[@PalindromeDesign]

Paul Reed Smith used to come some shows I played about ten years ago. I was in my late 40's at the time. He would come back to the green room to scout young guitarists but he wouldn't even acknowledge the existence of any of us guys who were around his age. Not a pleasant dude, but he doesn't need to be. His interviews are legendarily salty. :)

[@GaryHolloway-810]

BAND-MAID play hard Rock music with genuine smiles. They don't look like they've just walked out of a serial killer convention :)

[@Jonas_S_]

Well this was very expected, Gary! 😁😉

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@Jonas_S_ Haha. Ba da dum....tsss :)

[@Jonas_S_]

@@GaryHolloway-810 😂

[@RyanMear]

....... fair!

[@doobiejones9388]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 PO 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 PO 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆 PO lmfao 🤣😆🤣😆

[@leastselfawarepotassium]

Awesome to see you resting to Band Maid Justin.