FIRST REACTION to MAXIMUM THE HORMONE (A.L.I.E.N) 👽🎸🔥 

This is the kind of RU-vid comment that should be winning awards. 😂 I loved this sooooooooo much.

"What is going on?" At the end there they were singing about stopping Winny, which is basically the Japanese Napster. The conversation at the end was the singer arguing that they need to stop Winny. The drummer, she was telling him that Winny has been dead for a long time, and also making fun of him because he sounds just like his mom when arguing. The whole song was a social commentary about how music changes so fast, so they decided to put as many genre's as they could into one song. It's really an amazing song.

What this song is conveying though not directly in lyrics is the idea of bands changing their style to sell more records. The final lyrics "stop winney"(Winny Download is an old defunkt file download service something like Napster} reflect the bands cynical demands to make as much money as they can at the cost of making "digestible" music. At the end Daisuki is screaming about stopping people from downloading music for free and Nao the drummer says there are more important problems than people downloading music.

Fun fact MTH Drummer was Akane's (Band Maid drummer) inspiration to start drumming.

I'm sure others have mentioned this, but the drummer, Nao, seems to be a major inspiration for female drummers in Japan. She has been cited by Akane Hirose (drummer for Band-Maid), and Rina Sazuki (drummer for Scandal) in interviews as a major inspiration for them. Akane has mentioned that Nao's example was one of the major reasons that she got into drumming, and realized that it was okay for a girl to play heavier music like this. Nao is also notable because she has had children during the band's hiatuses, but continued to drum. This might not seem like a big deal, but it is sadly the case that marriage and children almost always mean the end of a woman's musical career in Japan. I remember an interview with Rina where she mentions Nao while discussing her hopes that Scandal will continue making music, even if members someday start families.

"He has heads on his knees... it's getting a little weird" Me: Oh, you have no idea.

"Easy", lol. "No, No, No", yes thats the MTH factor. Seeing your facial expressions, priceless. Maximum The Hormone - wild, crazy, "japanese", but soo great and always interesting, no boredom anywhere. Other songs are similarly crazy but in another way. Side note, the drummer Nao is Akane's (BAND-MAID) role model and the reason why she wanted to play the drums. Great incredibly funny reaction.

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More Maximum the Hormone please! Yoshu Fukushu is a great second song! Another fun fact is the bass player is influenced by Flea of the Red Hot Chilli Pepers. He plays the same bass and has some of the same tattoos. Also the drummer is the lead guitar player's older sister 🤘😊🤘

When I was a Lyft driver, whenever I got a passenger into metal, I'd play this song just so I could glance in the rear view mirror just to see that magical moment where the song completely shifted gears followed quickly by the realization that it was NOT going back. I love this song.

I really, seriously love the anticipation of the filthy drop followed by shock, confusion, and inability to admit reality; that's directly followed by realization and acceptance that the band is actually _committing_ to the bit. Brilliant shit.

Please, PLEASE CHASE don't stop reacting to Maximum, you're going to love every silgle bit of it! Nawo (the drummer) it's amazing. And I didn't see it on the comments, if I remember well, "Winny" is like a pirate music download site in Japan, so that's why the "stop Winny upload"

Watching a Maximum the Hormone video....no charge. Watching a smart, knowledgeable reviewer watch a Maximum the Hormone video and having his brain rewired in front of your very eyes....priceless.

This made my morning, Chase! Part of what is going on: Winny was a Japanese equivalent of Napster. The second part of the video is a PSA asking people not to use Winny because it steals from the artists. The drummer Nao recently had a baby so the band took some time off for her pregnancy and return. Finally, the girls in Band-Maid are huge fans of MTH.

Producer: "So which Genre is your Song gonna have?" MTH: "Yes!" Maximum the hormone in a Nutshell x'D But seriously, I love this Band. No matter how down I feel, they're always getting me up. Maximum the Hormone? Indeed they do... Always get my Bloodpressure up and pumping =D

ホルモン見て混乱してる外国のニキ見るの好き

I have decided to go back and watch all your videos from the very beginning during work since I've caught up with all my podcasts and audio books. Your content and video editing skills have shown undeniable improvements and you have added a lot of personalities in your videos which really makes your channel stands out. I want to thank you Chase, for uploading high quality contents every single day. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and your knowledge on different types of music, even the ones that aren't your type. It sure makes our favorite bands and songs even more enjoyable. Your hard work and dedication have not gone unnoticed. Thank you again and keep up the great work :)

I laughed almost non-stop through this video, because your reactions were a precise mirror of mine. This reaction was my first experience of MTH. I'm glad I got to watch it alongside you, just to know that I wasn't losing my grip on reality.

i really appreciate the technical commentary, so much more insightful than most reactions. and i also appreciate the struggle to deliver in this particular song - MTH loves to mess you.

Maximum the Hormone is one of my favorite JP bands - right up there with Babymetal, for completely different reasons. A.L.I.E.N is one of their 'harder' songs - they're not -all- quite this brutal. Other standout songs by them - Koi no Megalover, maximum the hormone II, Yoshu Fukushuu. Zetsubou Billy and What's Up, People were used in the Death Note anime, which probably got their first true exposure to the West. You have Maximum the Ryo-kun (guitar/clean singer), his sister! Nao on the drums (who also sometimes sings), Daisuke (harsh vocals), and Uehara (bassist). They have a very... unique style. They'll be going hardcore one moment and then suddenly switch up to this crazy good funky groove... and then right back again. Lot of fun to listen to.

TankTheTroll can't be stopped. Worf from Star Trek would definitely love this song.

ALIEN? You're going in the deep end first, ain'tcha

Maximum the hormone are definitely clowns when it comes to their videos. Their music is so great with so many twists and turns. They aren't afraid to do anything and will laugh at themselves while doing it.

Maximum the Hormone is one of the bands that Babymetal lists as an influence. You can see it. If you can get to Japan, in 2021 Knotfest has Maximum the Hormone, Babymetal, and Band-Maid on the ticket. Along with Anthrax and Slipknot.

This was amazing. Thanks tank for the suggestion, thanks chase for the reaction. Omg those faces were brilliant. Mind Blown

Best reaction I've seen in a long time. You capture the human in this reaction genre so well. It makes me feel like a better person just watching this, keep it up and thank you.

BEST REACTION EVER I had tears in my eyes laughing so hard! Thank you, Chase. I had just watched the "A.L.I.E.N.' video shortly before Chase's reaction video popped into my suggestion queue. Typical of MTH are the abrupt genre shifts: some within context and others being comically non-sequitur. "A.L.I.E.N." keeps you guessing all the way through and I knew Chase would be in his focused "Analyze On The Fly" mental state attempting to drink all this in. I just knew there would be multiple "WTF?!?!" moments throughout that would dumbfound Chase. MTH does a good job hiding Nao in the dark background pounding away brilliantly on the drums and then suddenly popping her into a poppy song and dance routine out of nowhere.

Oh snap! I've been wanting to see your reaction to this one for a while now.

BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE!

One my favorite songs by this band 🤘🔥

That was the best video ever!!!

This band is such a meme I love them to bits. They are like the Japanese SOAD.

OMFG!!!!!! You did Maximum the Hormone!!!! You effin rock dude. I was already subbed but now I wish there was a gazillion resub button or something.

holy shit. what did i just experience? literal jaw drop the second the music started.

What I love about MTH is how they'll mash up genres with absolutely no fear. They'll go from screaming hard-core, to a funk groove, to disco.......all in one song. BTW, that pop section at the end was Nao, the drummer, singing....

They are a cool band. Specially love their songs that were featured in the Deathnote intro and outro. "What's up people" and "Zetsubou Billy" Great video.

this band soooo sick crazy i love them

If you continue to listen to Maximum the Hormone songs, they are all vastly different and wild from eachother. This band continuously surprises, they're great.

More more Maximum

DAMN, i missed this one! I LOVE this! Nothing can prepare you for your first MTH-experience. They are SO good, So creative and crazy, like an acidtrip to hell eating icecream and chewing bubblegum..

Tank you can't just go throwing Chase into the deep end with A.L.I.E.N. At least let him dip his toe in first with something like Zetsubou Billy, What's Up People or Benjo Sandal Dance 😂

I would never recommend alien for first listening..hope you return to them after this .... And Chase be aware....copyright stikes and video blocking seems to be a hobby of the maximum the hormone lawyers😥

Loved the reaction, Please Please Please don't stop with Maximum the Hormone here, there is a whole lot of laughs and amazement if you dig into their discography a little, would love to see more!!!

Finally! I'll being waiting your reaction to Maximum The Hormone, please continue with them. Awesome band, musically sounded, weird as hell, with maniacal energy live. Along with Band Maid, the two best discoveries in this quarantined months (and listen to the Japanese music scene was a fantastic bonus). By the way a side note, Akane (drummer of Band Maid) is fan of Nao (the drummer in MTH) and cited her as an inspiration, another great female drummer. Saludos desde Argentina.

this was my first MTH song tooback in 2013. They have been my inner 16year olds favorite band ever since. MTH RULE!

This song is great! Can't wait to see your face on this one!

Having seen MtH live last Friday in London. The crowd overloaded when they played this song. Incredible atmosphere and Beyond Awesomeness.

I have seriously watched this everyday since you posted this. 1. I love this band. 2. It hilarious watching you trying to figure out what they are doing, and where they are going. 3. Watching this just brightens up my day. Would love to see you watch more of them, it only gets better. Keep up the good work. Cheers.

How did I miss this??? LOOOOVEEED the reaction, man! Your face at the end was freaking priceless.

Absolutely love it. Welcome to MTH. Been listening to them for a few years now and I remember watching this vid for the first time. I had tears I was laughing at your pauses because I remember those feelings too.😂

This is going to be EPIC.....MtH is the gift that keeps on giving. I have these cats playing when bike riding and workouts go by real fast.

Aww yeah, I love this band! 🖤🤟

Can't wait til you get to their other songs. So much greatness.

Thanks Tank, I haven't laughed so much for ages. I think Chase was going to have a seizure. Great work Chase.

"Yoshu Fukushu" and "Koi No Sperma". Those two songs will make you love MTH if you don't already after listening to A.L.I.E.N.

Some explanation is probably needed here. The ending part from what I've gathered (and feel free to correct me on this since this is all information I've gathered from other reaction videos to this) is a sort of "call to arms" against some sort of shady japanese social media site at the time and the convo at the end is the drummer yelling at the vocalist for scaring off the kids and saying that vinny is gone already anyway so he should calm down. They're an awesome band that doesen't take itself too seriously and they LOVE to troll their fans with weird shit. A.L.I.E.N probably wasn't the best introduction since it's so freaking weird, but you get a good sense of how all over the place they usually are. Hope you liked it anyway an hope you'll do more. Keep up the good work and have a damn good day!

Also your facial expressions throughout this video made my morning, thank you. I love this band!

These guys are just epic AF, I've yet to see a song by them that wasn't a complete banger, will be on top of this when it premiers. You picked a good one too :)

Damn, that was a wild one. I've already heard about them but never stopped to actually hear their music before. I can see why they get compared to System of a Down, specially their early albums. And man, the faces you make throughout this video are awesome! Keep up the good work and cheers from Brazil!

Love the reaction every time they switch it up

Surreal! I loved it. Plus good commentary!

You're never ready for any of their songs

Am I the first to say "rabbit hole?" Love the reactions and high production value of both you and Tank. Two of my fave reactors collaborating on songs? Great. Along for the ride.

Uh finally! That will be a hell of a ride :)

Lmao those moments where you're looking down like "Oh man am I really about to hit this spacebar again?" Love the shirt, btw.

Would LOVE to see you break down more Maximum The Hormone! They are just awesome on so many levels :)

I'm not mad, bro, I'm hangry.

I´ve just Subscribed bro, you are amazing!!!! Congrats Chase, Keep the Vids comming. This one is my fav eheh, Please Stop Winny Upload LMAO

Woo!! More MTH!!

haha I can't wait for this!

Hi Chase. I just rewatched this after 1 year. Miss you man, this was a great reaction. 🙏🏻

Hahaha the confusion in your face at the end!!!!

Think I just saw Chases head blow up!!😂😂... those guys are cool wow... love it!

How appropriate that your shirt also said No. Haha. Fun times. Not sure if I put it on a playlist, but this reaction was a blast to watch!

this is my favorite reaction video ever legit confusion there :D i felt it too the first time i heard MTH, but they're actually really great

not many songs end like this. But youve got a wonderful band to explore now :D this song i cant get over the ending. but check out their stuff!

Your reaction to MTH is hilarious to watch! Great bits of analysis mixed with real surprise and appreciation for their craft. Would love to see more reactions to MTH, especially to Yoshu Fukushu, Zetsubou Billy, Hungry Pride and Koino Mega Lover!

ps - thank you for always giving definitions of things esp terms I've heard and used for years but as a non-musician never really knew the technical aspects of. Cheers!

the fun thing about the last part is like a protest for a music sharing software, remember Metallica VS Napster? And for make the thing more funny the drum girl in the end of the video tell to the main vocalist "IDIOT! Winny is no more" :P And the anime girl on a moon is a blatant reference of a very famous anime called Creamy Mami :D

Tank!!! Love that dude

Welcome to the super crazy world of this band.!!! Not get me wrong they are amazing and funny!

I love you reaction are so honest! 😆😂

I love your reaction XD

With that shirt he says "No, no, no, no" 😂 !!

I should have made the time to watch this earlier. I was in tears laughing and as usual l learned something from a Chase reaction. I needed this today though, thankyou.

FINALLY THIS SONG :DDD

When you said that it looked like they were fighting in the crowd, that was actually a Brazilian type of dance.

I saw Alien, and I said "brain damage incoming". This video had me laughing all the way, Chad being shocked and you internally thinking "oh my friend, you've still haven't seen anything...." 😂 Great reaction, and great recommendation from Tank that I discovered through your videos as well 👌🏼

“No more I can’t do anymore” - seconds before my man gets hit with the winny upload

Quite possibly the best mv ever

Welcome to Maximum The Hormone. No one is prepared for Maximum The Hormone. 🤘🤣🤘

You're reactions were literally having me ROFL. They are a lot at first but once you get into more of their stuff, it's still a lot (haha) but they are a great band.

Lol great reaction. I remember when the first time I was watching this my brain was confused, but that's what makes them different and unique 👍

I think the drummer of Maximum the Hormone is one of Akane from Band-maid's inspirations.

This is one of the craziest things I,ve ever seen. Intense, fun and f*cking unique. For me is a masterpiece, geni@s absolutamente. 💕

Now that's one trippy video 🤣🤣🤣🤣 they say the line between genius and insanity is difficult to define, this seems to have found it...

Welcome to the amazing incredibly randomness of the epic Maximum the Hormone! Hope you react to more, they have incredible musics and you never know what to expect from them, they're able to mix diferent kind of genres and make it work so well :)

Bruh your shirt matched your reaction to this song perfectly xD

Wow I can't wait to see your reaction!! I've known them since What's up people as it was the second opening theme for the Death Note anime. I really hope you like this and dive more into these artists!! My favourite song is Tsume Tsume Tsume as it's a non stop. I would also recommend seeing their live shows as they are always fun to see.

"Master of pauses" Spot on!