Band-Maid with The Warning - Show Them Blind Reaction and Review 

‘Hate?’ live performance is really worth checking out.

My first Band-Maid song was Dice, which has a Drum Bass opener and I've been hooked ever since. Because of them I found the Warning and so many other fantastic bands.

I discovered Band-Maid because of their song Warning! Even though it wasn't the first song I heard from Band-Maid, every time I would do a search for The Warning this track would always come up. It's a very, very good song and is heavy and complex in instrumentation. Please give it a listen as a The Warning fan. :)

Kanami the PRS guitarist and evil genius composer and arranger, challenging all performers to something new, not just snippets of each band's style. Misa has always been a virtuoso bassist and is often featured. I'm a big fan of both bands, I've just known BM longer ;) ... this is a dream collaboration for me, and obviously the ladies were loving it.

Thanks for the reaction! The bands have very different sounds, despite the mutual admiration. BAND-MAID's sound is usually very, very fast, with overwhelming drums and bass, fierce guitar solos. They sing in Japanese, speckled with English. And Saiki's vocal style is usually much less belting than Dany's (though she belted, this time!). Somehow, this song ended up about halfway between the sound of the two bands. The self-assertive lyrics are very in keeping with Miku (the rhythm guitarist and backup singer, and lyricist)---but there's at the very least a big English-language lyrical tune up by The Warning. I really, really like it. If you are keen, a nice BAND-MAID introduction could be: "Real Existence (LIVE)", or "HATE? (LIVE)". Trust me on checking out a live performance. "Choose Me" is a great music video. The Warning is greatly appreciated among "Maidiacs". I hope The Warning can do for rock in the English-speaking markets what BAND-MAID and some of their peers have done for Japan. On my first listen to both, it was a sensation both of hearing something new, and also something long-lost but returned.

Band Maid sings primarily in Japanese usually (though the do have 3 other full English songs), but nearly every song has English in it to some extent. Their lead singer has a thick accent, but she's getting much better. I find it endearing.

To answer a few of your Band Maid questions: Yes that was Kanami with Daniela in the PRS interview. BM songs are typically sung in a mixture of Japanese and English, though there a few all English or all Japanese songs. As for the question about the bass lines opening and closing songs, no it's not a BM thing. Members: Saiki: lead vocal Miku: rhythm guitar/ backing vocal MISA: bass Kanami: lead guitar Akane: drums Band formed in 2013 same members All members are in abouts 30 years old. BM have over 130 songs in their catalog, so go dive in. The Maidiacs will come. 🙂 *Welcome to BAND MAID!* 🤘❤‍🔥🤘

It's always nice to see a The Warning fan get exposed to Band Maid. It was a genius move on both their parts to get exposed to each other's fan base. But that really wasn't the reason they did it. They just really got along famously and decided they wanted to get together. And you see the awesomeness that sprang from that

A lot of BandMaid fans are also the Warning fans.

Ale was impressed with Misa's trick of switching between picking and slapping. When she needs to slap she holds the pick with her thumb against the side of her forefinger and she can bring it right back to pick again. She also finger plucks on slower songs. Kanami the lead guitarist and chief composer wrote this song with a lot of input from The Warning. The lyrics are credited to Miku Kobato and The Warning. Kanami comes across as a soft-spoken airhead, but is a really a sadistic drill sergeant at heart. She pushed both Saiki's and Dany's vocal skills in this song. Normally she just torments their drummer Akane with higher BPMs than Akane can normally play or makes their rhythm guitarist, Kobato, learn a new guitar technique. Kobato couldn't play the guitar when she started Band-Maid and was originally the lead vocalist. Band-Maid's catalog is vast at over 130 songs with a great variety. These bands really like each other.

The biggest discovery in this collab - while touring Japan Dani discovered Spicy Ramen, Po! Now, the Spanish version, por favor, Pou! Arigatou, Po! 🦍🍌FYI, in a PRS Japan interview with Dani and Kanami, they eluded to a CDMX collab (2025?) with The Warning taking the lead. Dani challenged Kanami (Lead G with the PRS you mentioned, main composer) that they should write and sing a Spanish lyric'd song, Po! 🇲🇽

8 top tier musicians on one stage, and they all actually like each other and are big fans of each other, kind of like their fans, if you like one there's no reason not to like the other, they are rocks' guardian angels, and definitely the two best touring rock bands in the business today

There's so much that can be said about The Warning and their massive impact on the international music scene. But since you are learning more about the Maids, here's my intro blurb for those who may be new to Band-Maid: Welcome, Boden. You are embarking on (along with many others - over 200 million views just on their official YT channel, plus over 40 million reactor plays!) an awesome, progressive, hard-rock journey with 5 incredible women. 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 (130+ songs), 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: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Uds7g3M-4lQ.html Their songs from albums Unleash, Unseen World, Conqueror, World Domination, Just Bring It, Brand New Maid, and New Beginning drive even more - Hate?, Shambles, Influencer, 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, Bestie, About Us, Memorable, 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 From Now On, 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 (AniMaid) like Protect You, Sense, Different, Glory and Unleash!!!!! (from their own Anime MV (series?)): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7LB_EPS48HE.html) And many songs are represented with over 50 well produced music videos. ru-vid.com Most performances should be experienced from their LIVE audience & online OKYUJI concerts:  2023 Yokohama 10th Year Anniversary Concert “Endless Story” ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Za1y-RRVd70.html  ONLINE OKYU-JI (Feb. 11, 2021) “No God” ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nAdWnIRjGak.html  Tokyo's LINE CUBE SHIBUYA (February 14, 2020) “Domination” ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QbyQCJn6rYg.html  ZEPP 2018 “Real Existence” ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--qQnKILR5u0.html  Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 and other full concerts are on bandmaidprime.tokyo, bili, and official Band-Maid’s DVD/BD/CD. And some of the better quality fan videos are excellent. Here’s two of what it’s like to see Band-Maid LIVE at an intimate venue:  Shot by Pat McKee from their 2023 US tour concert in Detroit: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DgxU-MVjta0.html  See the Maids 2023 Rockville Festival’s short-set perfection performance: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vjZkNeoGmhc.html If you like Band-Maid, make sure to support them by purchasing some concert tickets, live streams, 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, Don’t Let Me Down, 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:  "Mega Band-Maid Mix" by DJ Ray of some of their earlier stuff: facebook.com/djrayboston/videos/1004709499579009  Band-Maid MIDI covers: www.youtube.com/@DeanF_MIDI  Reimagined compositions of Band-Maid songs: www.youtube.com/@fxdxmusic Band-Maid Members: Saiki Atsumi (Sy-i-Key or Psyche) “StarQueen" - Lead vocals, arrangements and melodies. At 30 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, 32 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, 32 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, 33 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, 31 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 Acoustic Christmas 2021, 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  The Maids SOLD OUT 2023 US & Mexico tour wrapped up and was a fantastic success. And so many great live fancams to watch! Their playing and antics were as fresh and fun to experience from first show to last. BRAVO Band-Maid!!!!! In addition, their Japan tour finished up with 13 concerts, AND they’re writing and recording for their new album. Their 10th Anniversary Tour concluded at Japan’s 17,000 seat Yokohama Arena on Nov. 26, 2023 and in Hong Kong Dec. 21! And their latest 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR SPIN OFF concert at KT ZEPP YOKOHAMA on February 22, 2024, where they played songs not performed at the 10th anniversary tour final at Yokohama Arena, was SOLD OUT, as usual!  📢 Recent Announcements 📢 -- The Warning, a world-famous band from Mexico, and BAND-MAID recently completed their amazing 2-man, collab concert in Japan with the introduction of their new song, “Show Them.” -- BAND-MAID released a new song, "Protect Me," written for Anime (AniMaid). And their new album "Epic Narratives" drops Sept. 25, 2024. It contains 14 songs: Memorable, Shambles, Bestie, Protect You, SHOW THEM (BAND-MAID with The Warning), Toi et Moi, Magie, Forbidden Tale, Go Easy, Brightest Star, The One, Letters To You, TAMAYA!, and Get To The Top. Order now at CDJapan for bonuses. -- BAND-MAID TOUR 2024 continues -- Aug 16 RISING SUN ROCK FESTIVAL 2024 in EZO -- Aug 17 SUMMER SONIC 2024 -- Sept. 8, 2024 TREASURE 05X Festival in Laguna Beach, Gamagori. -- BAND-MAID ZEPP TOUR 2024 -- Nov. 2 (Sat) AICHI ZEPP NAGOYA, Nov. 3 (Sun) OSAKA ZEPP OSAKA BAYSIDE, Nov. 25 (Mon) TOKYO ZEPP HANEDA, Nov. 26 (Tue) TOKYO ZEPP HANEDA The Maids are one of the hardest working supergroups in the business! Their music, their sound, each of the Maids, and the love that permeates their live events is an experience not to be missed. Hope you can catch them LIVE!

Not terribly familiar with The Warning, have heard a couple of their songs, but Band-Maid I've been following since I believe it was Oct 2014 when they first song hit RU-vid. The vocals was more of 'The Warning' style I think, as Saiki (lead singer) doesn't usually do a lot of high belting like that. As for Band-Maid's style, it varies from Metal, to hard rock, to punk rock, to pop, and sometimes all in the same song. Band-Maid's arrangements are what hooks me, Kanami (the lead guitar, and yes the ones you say in the PRS interview) is not only a great guitarist, but she does a lot of the song composing and arrangements ... this was more of a 'straight forward rock-n-blues' song than Band-Maid usually does, although it did throw in a few interesting licks and phrasings, usually you're going to get a more 'spotlights' on each musician's abilities, but done in a way that doesn't interrupt the singers Saiki (Lead singer) and Miku (backup vocals and guitar, but does take lead duties at times, and usually has the major hand in writing lyrics) Band-Maid's forte in my opinion is in always creating fresh new songs (like I said I've been following since 2014, and after the first 3 albums I was a bit worried that they couldn't keep it up writing new songs and making them sound new and interesting every time, but so far they have just 'kept on keeping on'!) They are all super skilled musicians and even within a single song they never play any chorus or verse the same way. One chorus they might have the Drums and bass do some interesting fills, then in a verse they will change up the guitar and do some crazy riff harmony with the vocals ... and then there's the bridges and solos, always different, dynamic and original (in the many songs they have done ... 120+ if you include live, and MVs, there are only 2 instances where I could say that "I've heard them play that line before in one of their other songs. ) Band-Maid has done a couple other colabs with some fairly famous Western bands but in my opinion the colab has always brought down the Maid's energy level a bit, but this colab is the exception. Lots of energy ... not quite as 'complex' as Band-Maid's usual stuff, but it certainly had the energy and it's own little twists and turns throughout to keep it interesting.

Was lucky enough to be at their joint concert in Tokyo where they live debuted this song Really hoping that they release an official live video of this from that concert too!

The bass ending of the song is another The Warning mark from the song "Survive",

Well, Band-Maid has a song "Flying High" (from the 2019 "Conqueror" album).

Rock Stars Assemble! 🔥⚡🤘

Please do check out more from Band-Maid. Many fans of one have become fans of the other. Band-Maid has a very deep and diverse portfolio, so dive on in to the Pigeon hole and enjoy the journey. PO!🕊 🤘😆🤘

9:07 Yep, this is her own private stock PRS guitar. Kanami mentioned this guitar in their (Kanami and Dany) PRS interview video on YT.

Welcome!!! Thank you for Band-Maid and The Warning!!! Have a good day!!!

MISA!!! MISA!!! MISA!!! 🥃🥃🥃 Badass Bass Assassin. ALE!!! ALE!!! ALE!!! 🎸🎸🎸 Stealthy Bass Assassin

My friend: DarWin, The Warning and Band Maid...3 de las mejores Bandas del mundo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Warning's song Wildfire has a verse about "fly higher." "We're a wildfire They try to shut us down We're the high flyers They try to pull us back on the ground."

During the PRS interview that Kanami and Dani did, Kanami already had her own Private Stock guitar from PRS. She played it down, but she was playing it here.

The video enhanced the song for me on this one. You don't see two great bands get together like this. Awesome. Check out BAND-MAID's latest instrumental FROM NOW ON. It's a rock/metal/prog affair that should be in your wheelhouse. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Peace. 2.18

They are rock and roll guardian angels and the best hard rock band on this planet🤘Keep an eye on them!!

BAND-MAID does have several songs that starts with a bass and lots of songs with bass solos, but I don’t think they have a song that end with a bass.

Best collab ever! ❤️⚡🎀❤️

Actually Ale did the first solo and then Misa answered, the difference is Ale’s style is more like a down-the-scale technique, while Misa’s is slapping technique. 😉👍🏼

Dany...Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

About as good as you can get for a collab. Song written by Band Maid lead guitarist Kanami. Definitely not as complex as majority of Band Maid music. Common elements of Band Maid songs are strong use of every instrument, particular emphasis on drums and bass and rhythm guitar. Also multi layered vocals.

Band maid are top tier rock musicians. Alot of diversity in songs. Saiki, lead singer has a great lower register. Their acoustic stuff is the best. My favorite two bands.

It’s a good catchy song about self-empowerment, and all things considered, a great collaboration given the expected compromises in styles. It’s my understanding that Kanami (lead guitar) primarily composed the music, and Miku (rhythm guitar) initially wrote the lyrics which were subsequently modified a bit by The Warning who are obviously more comfortable with English than Band Maid. 😎👍

I fell in love with The Warning from whispers while listening to Band Maid. Band Maid has been around for 10+ years so I fell in love with them first. Band Maid songs are usually some Japanese some English. Checkout Band Maid live with their song "Hate" live at Yokohama Arena. It will give you a good since of what they are about... except most Band Maid songs are lyrically uplifting and empowering... except "Hate". "Hate" is after someone got jilted by some guy, so the songs music is typical Band Maid, but the lyrics are a departure from their usual.

Band-Maid normally sing in Japanese, sprinkled with English words and phrases. They have put out a couple of songs all in English, but none of the members are fluent in English -- not like The Warning. The music for this song was written by Kanami, the lead guitarist and composer of Band-Maid. Both bands participated in working it up into a final song. Kanami likes to give the members a chance to shine, so all 8 got a moment -- in a three and a half minute song -- to shine. Band-Maid have some great instrumentals too -- like "From Now On" (music video) and "Onset" (live video). Recommend "Hate?" (official live video) for some great bass vs guitar work by Band-Maid. The bass does do intros -- but so too the others on various songs.

Hello from Japan.🤘🤘🤘 Misa is the most popular musician in Banme. Please listen to this. (Official video) HATE?. Don’t you tell me. No God. From now on. Onset. Influencer. Play. And Dice.👍👍👍

Band-Maid sing in Japanese with some lines in English, but recently have a couple of songs totally in English. Kanami composed and arranged the song in The Warning Style but with Band-Maid style instrumental duelling. Generally, Band-Maid songs are much more complex, with mixed genres- pop/punk to metal edged hard rock, solos and duels etc. The style of the video is very Band-Maid- blue with beams of light etc. As a Band-Maid fan I have tickets for The Warning tour of the UK next year, who I consider to be classic/hard rock in style- is that right?

If you play music Band Maid is the Band to listen

Please check out Band-Maids songs "Play" Official Live or "HATE?" Official Live ! Both songs are in my top ten Band-Maid songs =) Nice Reaction Boden Maddox The Play song starts with Bass Solo's New /Sub

It was "her"

🐦 *Boden Maddox* 🐦 Welcome to the world of *BAND-MAID* (2013 - Present) A group of 5 young ladies from Japan that will rock your world: *Miku Kobato* (Kuruppo) = Lead Vocals / Rhythm Guitar *(Po!)* *Saiki Atsumi* (Sai-Chan) = Lead Vocals *Kanami Tono* (Kanamincho) = Lead Guitarist *Akane Hirose* (A-Chan) = Drummer *MISA* (MISA, MISA, MISA) = Bassist If you wish to continue down this Pigeon Hole 😊 you will enjoy over 100+ great songs you will start saying to yourself “This is my favorite *BAND-MAID* song”. _(No joke Po!)_ Below is a list of songs that will get you started Choose me (Official Music Video) DICE (Official Music Video) REAL EXISTENCE (Official Live Video) Blooming (Official Music Video) HATE? (Official Live Video) YOLO (Official Music Video) I discovered *BAND-MAID* in 2019 and came to a realization that *BAND-MAID* more then just a rock band they are a band that does not have any boundaries and is willing experiment into different genre from (Blues, Rock, Punk and Jazz) and a lot of fans including me would say “you got to check out their live videos” from: 2017-STUDIO COAST 2018-Zepp Tokyo 2020-LINE CUBE SHIBUYA 2021-BAND-MAID ONLINE ACOUSTIC In the end I realize that *BAND-MAID* more then just a band but a band that cares about each other and their fan base and in October of 2022 I had a fortune of experiencing them live and with that *BAND-MAID* cemented their Legacy into my heart. Rock On! 🤘 *100% satisfaction guarantee or your money back…*

Yes there are several songs that start with the bass or Bass and drums, but this is the first song ever that they've ended with the bass

The split language thing is common to Band Maid songs so efery official relase has subtitles even form the 2023 10th anniversary show (three hours of eargasm for the 70.000 fans in arena PLUS a stream. Warning wrote this AND some more songs just for Band Maid.

SE ENFOCARON MAS EN BAND MAID,,, 😎

It's a good song, but not great. It's definitely more of a Band Maid sound than TW, which makes sense as this is a song on the next Band Maid album.

The #1 Japanese band doing a collab with the #1 Mexican band...and a small pigeon will lead them, po.