Bryan, how most people discover Band Maid First: -There is that recommendation for Band Maid again. Those girls in the thumbnail look cute.... I guess I'll click it but the music probably sucks. -10 seconds later - Are they wearing maid outfits? Holy shit, listen to this music! What is going on!? First video ends - That was so good. What else is there? -1 hour later - I watched all the official videos. Is there more? searches and finds the unofficial live videos -Five hours later - This is one of the best bands I've ever heard. I need more. starts watching interviews and cute moments videos. -Ten hours later: Buying all the albums and live Blurays -4 months later - fanboying at the first Band Maid concert available to go to That´s it, Congrats from Brazil.
That's pretty much how my experience went with Band Maid when I discovered them two weeks ago. My only issue is that their earlier albums are hard to get physical copies of (I still like having CDs), I can't find the live Blu-rays anywhere, and I can't find a Band Maid shirt for purchase!
She's like a human metronome man. It's just insane how tight her timing is even when live. The icing on the cake for me is the almost psychic partnership with the Bass. I haven't heard a rhythm section this good since Rush.
Jimmy Page from Led Zeppelin caught one of their shows in Japan in 2016 and asked to take a picture with Akane backstage, reportedly saying she's the best drummer he's ever heard.
You know how your computers and phones get their time from the Internet? Well, UTC is derived from TAI (International Atomic Time), which is a consensus between 400 or so atomic clocks worldwide. A little known fact is that in 2015 Akane Hirose was added to the time sources and given as much weight in the averaging algorithm as 256 atomic clocks.
Akane Hirose, for me the most creative drummer out there. This is a straight forward rock song with a stunning drum solo but I´m sure you will enjoy even more the complicated drum patterns of their different styles of rock (Band Maid use to blend with mastery funk, prog, pop, hard, jazz or metal, sometimes in the same song!). Try their song Play (live 2020), in their official channel. BTW: Congratulations, 1k subs
🐦 *BryanForce Drums* 🐦 Welcome to the world of *BAND-MAID (2013 - Present)* a group of 5 young ladies from Japan that will rock your world….. If you wish to continue down this pigeon hole. *(Po!)* You will embark in 40+ great music videos or live videos from….. *Miku Kobato* (Kuruppo) = Vocals / Rhythm Guitar *(Po!)* 🐦 *Saiki Atsumi* (Sai-Chan) = Vocals 👗 *Kanami Tono* (Kanamincho) = Lead Guitarist ☕ *Akane Hirose* (A-Chan) = Drummer 🍜 *MISA* (MISA, MISA, MISA) = Bassist 🍶 So buckle your seatbelt, put the kids to bed and keep your hands in the cart at all times and let *BAND-MAID* take you on a journey you will never forget. Below is a list of songs that will get you started. *Freedom-2016* _(Live Feb. 14th, 2020)_ *Blooming-2019* _(Music Video)_ *Dice-2018* _(Music Video)_ *Choose Me-2017* _(Music Video)_ *Real Existence-2015* _(Live Zepp Tokyo 2018)_ *Cross-2017* _(Live Zepp Tokyo 2018)_ *Wonderland-2019* _(Live Feb. 14th, 2020)_ *ONSET-2018* _(Live Zepp Tokyo 2018)_ At the end of your journey I hope you discover that BAND-MAID does not have any boundaries and is willing experiment into different genre from Blues, Rock, Punk and Jazz with their own extraordinary twist of awesomeness! *100% satisfaction guarantee or your money back…*
Old drummer myself 60+ and totally love Band Maid. They are my number-one search on RU-vid, which is how I found you. BM 4 Life lists some great songs to check out. There are many more I can think of but those are some great ones. Keep them coming!
You nailed it Bryan. B-M always smile & have fun on stage. When Male rock bands walk on stage they look like they've come straight from a serial killers convention.
Have you seen Rina from Scandal? She's another sparkly smily drummer. Scandal are not as heavy as Band-Maid but they are definitely a lot of fun. They've been out from 14 years and still going at it.
Almost everyone is upset about having overlooked this band before. you are not alone ! Japan is a huge black hole anyway! For every style of music there is one or more band/s that are outstanding, the individual musicians are perfectly trained and also bring incredible performances live. Try to find a bad song by Band Maid, every song by them has something special, in Hard Rock I don't know anything better than Band Maid at the moment!
Yep, you've found the best hard rock band (and most fun) in the world! Doctors should prescribe them for depression and not drugs - they're the cure for Covid times! See BM 4-Life's post below for more info and suggestions on the next songs to check out - all should be on their YT page. Important to follow his advice on "love" vs. "MV" also.
I'm a 65 year old bass player who just discovered this band earlier this year...they are the real deal no doubt. BTW... I discovered NIGHTWISH early last year and they have become my favorite current band along with BAND-MAID. 2 completely different bands, but the thing they have in common is that they both "got" me after hearing just 1 song each...I'm am totally into both forever...no regrets on either. 👍
Im a bit behind you on the adventure brother. Though I started in a band in the 70s, show design staging/production was always my passion and I honestly havent been so freaking impressed in years as BAND-MAID and Nightwish. Found them both this last week or so through "reaction" videos RU-vid kept recommending. Opera singer reactions? Well, ok RU-vid, wth is this all about? lol
If you are a musician (drummer) yourself and this band is new to you.... listen to "Real Existence" Live 2018 FIRST !!! Then you know what they can do on stage!
MISA! MISA! MISA! Holding the line in Solid Guitar Rock, Band Maid has picked up the Mantel of Rock'n'Roll where the West has left it behind! More Band Maid Always! Put your Kitsune UP!! Po!
One of their simpler songs, with a great drum solo. They are all excellent musicians (the rhythm guitarist only picked up a guitar when they started the band). You will find a number of their songs have complex bass lines, essentially lead bass line. Also, Akane, the drummer, has great fills. Most songs she varies her fills, so she is not repeating the same patterns. Try the MV for Blooming - You 'll like the gallop on the drums. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uUt_JBMocKM.html&ab_channel=BANDMAID
Oh definitely. Blooming is amazing. Also fun fact: Kanami(Song writer-Lead guitar) asked Akane (Drummer) To get her speed up for double bass parts. "Blooming" is one song,also another one is "Rinne" where you can see her speed has def gotten faster than her usual. Both have a MV which is probably the best versions atm. There is a "Live" version of Rinne out and about but its chopped up and missing parts due to it being on a talk show. So the MV is your best bet.
You should be mad at yourself for waiting so long! Been missing out on the best band on the planet today. Better late than never however!! 😂 If you really want to hear Akane kill it on the drums check out "Secret my Lips" 🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🔥🙂
@Keith L One of the best ! Please watch Paulina Villarreal-Velez from The Warning , she sings lead and plays drums at the same time ! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jhB5OssZB9U.html
@@ChrisPage68 And Akane would mention her as well. There are some tremendous drummers. Akane has a signature style with the double bass kick and if the question were phrased is there a better drummer for Band-Maid then l say no even though l know that there are several drummers in Japan and elsewhere who could handle playing decent drums for Band-Maid if some situation dictated it. Ditto for Saiki as well. Does she have the best voice in the world? Probably not but is there a better voice for lead vocals for Band-Maid? The answer is again no. Ditto MISA. The have the raw talent in abundance and then they fit it together like a puzzel. There is never a piece missing. Also l note Band-Maid is far more accessible on many social media platforms by a wide margin over other bands. Even the ones on my playlist. Scandal, Asterism, Isu, Babymetal, BiSH, and Lovebites are good to great bands but l can tell you little about them on a personal interest level. With Band-Maid after you see them in concert you feel like you have had a long friendly talk and you know them. Now you can label it PR or Miku's gift for gab but the connection she makes and maintains with the audience is special. So l look at the whole package. Sacramento loves Band-Maid. Sacramento likes several good bands from Japan.
Welcome aboard the Band-Maid train. The rhythm section of this band is hands down one of the greatest playing today, no joke. Akane, the drummer, and Misa, the bassist both graduated from the Tokyo school of music. Combined with the lead guitarist in Kanami who herself is a classically trained pianist, who also arranges all their music, and you have what is perhaps the most musically gifted group around when it comes to just pure musicianship. They're constantly evolving and creating music where just one song can have a half dozen different rifts and beats and change-ups that regular bands would have saved for individual songs all their own. From a pure drumming aspect I'd probably recommend both Blooming and Rinne (both MV versions). From an overall perspective try to check out the live non-acoustic version of puzzle, though it's not that easy to find. FYI when you see the ladies gather around the drummer and Akane makes a face at them, they're constantly trying to get her to break on stage but the Gorilla of Band-Maid is a human metronome. You mentioned how good she is live, and that's all of them. One of the constants you'll hear and see from fans is you have to react to them Live because they're just that good.
I think those songs: Domination, Bubble, Onset, Secret MY lips, Rinne, Blooming,The Dragon cries, Alone, Daydreaming, Endless story... hightlight the drummer, Akane, a lot. Wait, was I listing almost every songs on their RU-vid channel which highlight the drummer? And Band-Maid is not even a "drum focus" band, they are a real musical band who highlight every single member musically.
This is the most amazing band on the planet. I am a 68 year old former jazz fusion prog rock drummer and this band has reignited my love for music. Akane is one of the most amazing drummers . She is so inventive and wonderful . This is one of their most simple good time rock songs. These girls combine pop punk rock and prog rock along with jazz licks out of fucking nowhere. You have not heard anything yet
@@ChrisPage68 Lovebites are really good musicians but their song writing is so unoriginal and predictable to the point of being boring. The singer sucks. Akane walks all over their drummer. You are too easily amazed, I am not
Lovebites is power metal wankery. I like them but Tom is right that they aren't very orginal. I LOVE me some Haruna though on the drums. 4'9" is double kick craziness. Her star cymbals hooked me way back in Destrose days. Band Maid is on an entirely different planet (planet awesome) from Lovebites.
PageMonster to be honest, I dont like LB much. Their singer has too much vibrato going on, and I dont really fuck with their vocal melodies. Although the drummer kicks ass and the dual guitar battle is cool, but leaves the bass hanging. BM has a more well rounded sound for ME. I dont hate LB but I cant seem to get into their style tbh.
You're into all-female Japanese rock & metal! Consider power metal sensation Lovebites: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovebites_(band) Pick anything labeled 'lovebites live at zepp divercity tokyo 2020'. You'll not be disappointed.
Great reaction... Check their MV: Alone... For a very awesome creative drumming from Akane. *Akane is anime fans, her dream is their song get used on anime... There is 1 song from them used on YuGioh ending, the song is GLORY
I've been skimming th comments to see if anybody has already suggested Gacharic Spin or Doll$Boxx. Hana at the drums became an instant favorite of mine, and the new GS drummer Yuri is great, too. (And she smiles a lot!) (There's a great version of "New Stage" where they both play, somewhere on this platform. No idea if it's official, though.) They were my 'in' to Japanese metal, which led me to Band-Maid, too.
@@maxvahling3832 Sadly, that live version of Next Stage has been taken down from RU-vid - copyright infringement, as it is from a currently available DVD\Blu-ray.
@@FourBleats I guess it wasn't official then. That's a pity, especially since "currently available" is quite relative when it comes to Japanese music releases outside of Japan. Especially DVDs.
Just to put it down here: Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) saw BAND-MAID live in 2016. After the concert he went on the hunt for a picture with Akane and said that she is the reincarnation of John Bonham. So yeah. She is special.
Oh my gosh, you have opened the floodgates. Why do you love this? Because they may be the best rock group in the world today. You are going to get a lot of suggestions. I'm subscribing just to see you dive into this rabbit hole. Problem is most of the links get taken down pretty fast. Here are a bunch that are official or unlikely to come down. First, a little background on the girls: Saiki Atsumi - Lead vocals Born Feb 8, 1994 26 years old MISA - Bass Born Oct 15, 1992 27 years old Kanami Tono - Lead guitar Composer and main arranger Born Sept 28, 1991 28 years old Miku Kobato - Rhythm guitar, backing vocal Born Oct 21, 1991 28 years old Akane Hirose - Drums Born Dec 14, 1990 29 years old Miku envisoned the idea of a maid-band that plays hard rock and metal. She recruited Kanami, who recruited Akane, who recruited MISA. Then they collectively recruited Saiki. Miku didn't know how to play guitar, so Kanami has been teaching her. She's become good so fast that Maidiacs are daring to dream of a dual solo. They are that rare band that sound perfect live, even better than in the studio. You just did Freedom; here are more: Domination (Feb 14 2020) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QbyQCJn6rYg.html Choose Me (Feb 14 2020) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HcqitbXgigU.html Onset (Instrumental-insane!) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mVrN-j_Uc0U.html Daydreaming (slower ballad, gorgeous): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RCaeUkrItyY.html
Recommend BLOOMING, RINNE, and DICE music videos, and for more Live from this same show check out DOMINATION, PLAY, and REAL EXISTENCE. All of these are right on their official channel.
You like them - so does Jimmy Page who rates the drummer Akane as amongst the best in the world! They are the best rock band - no, band - in the world and each is a highly trained musician at the top of her game. Lead guitar, Kanami, writes all the material and is a musical genius and yes they are very happy to perform. When the group gather round the drummer during live shows the game is pulling faces to put her off. Hasn't happened yet.
Hello from Germany... It´s by far my favorite band right now. I discovered them in the beginning of this year and it saved my year! I mean there are so much things going on! I watched them two times via Online Live-Show and i am stunned! They are so talented and in my opinion the best rock band right now. And they are just getting started... New record label, two anime series are going to have an intro song from them, new single 2nd december, new album beginning 2021. They are "just" 7 years around and have round about 100 songs, absolute workhorses! I am so happy, i found those ladies. I wish them the best and hope they are getting huge, they have really worked for it and totally deserve it, not like many other bands today... Great reaction, there is a lot to discover for you now :)
You gotta do domination live from the same show. I think you'll enjoy it even more. Akane is doing a shit ton of off beat grooves, double kick goodness... And a mini sooo as well And yeah.. you'll get a bass solo and a shit ton of guitar fills as a bonus :)
Welcome to the world of BAND-MAID!!! Best live rock band out today. They are masters at combining rock, metal, punk, pop and jazz into works of art. enjoy the ride of discovery. Miku, Vo. & R. Gt. - The Pigeon - 5' 1" Kanami, L. Gt. - The Princess - 5' 2" Saiki, Vo. - The Queen - 5' 4" Akane, drums - The Gorilla - 5' 6" MISA, bass - The Barefoot Assassin - 5' 7"
Always great to see Band Maid make new fans. They’re so so good but their fan base is smaller than it should be. Without a doubt the best rock band in the world right now. They always give a great performance for this song but it is not one of their best. Even though is still a good song, it is not in their top 10 but that’s only because all their songs are good.
When you were describing the drum day you were having, then I heard the opening riff, I grinned knowing that you were going to love this. I love this band. Check out Blooming and Rinne.
Get ready for a new single "Different" releasing this December (it's going to be use in an anime opening) and a new album in January. They've been working hard on new music even through this bad year of not being able to tour.
You fool you've been missing them for 7 years. Well the good news is if you really like them, you've got maybe 80 plus songs that are really good to listen to
Once I've listened and watched all videos of Band Maid, started to watch reactions and I love how they all copy my same experience: Begins with "they are so cute and beautiful" and ends with a "WTF!! They are amazingly talented musicians, I need more!!!" Edit: Also it is the contagious fun they have on stage. I love them. Greetings from Argentina!
Want to see some amazing drumming? Check out Haruna from Lovebites. Thunder Vengeance is a good place to start. And yes, she keeps that pace for 90 min show :)
her name is Akane...Jimmy Page saw them live in Japan and went backstage asking for a photo with her...claiming she is the best drummer he has ever heard!!! and that's not coming from me or...you!!! Jimmy Page, and when he says something like that...you have nothing more to say!!! You've just reacted to the best rock band in the world, non of their songs is skippable so just dive in and discover them!!!
When you have listened to the other 30 or 40 songs that are just as good as this, you will understand why we say they are the best rock band on the planet. These girls have mastered the art of rock 'n roll. Po.
I enjoyed your reaction because that is how my face probably looked the first time I heard them. I will make my suggestions: Play (live), Onset (Live-instrumental), Domination (live), Wonderland (live). For MV's, I would suggest Rinne (not the live, the MV. The live is half the length of the MV) and Dice. Really, I have yet to find a bad song by them.
About three minutes in you say "I'm in" That is about all the time it took me to be hooked. Thank you for the reaction. This band has saved rock music for me.
Glad you like the drummer Akane, you have something in common with Jimmy Page, after watch the play in 2016 he wanted to meet her and Akane thought they were joking with her.
Enjoyed your reaction so subscribed to see what you make of the rest of their incredible back catalogue. You seemed genuinely happy to see the happiness and fun they all share on stage - while keeping their technical playing tight along with smiling and laughing. Since you love Babymetal - and nothing makes me smile, headbang and occasionally cry a bit (occasionally during the same song!) as much as they do - then you're clearly going to love Band-Maid just as much. I got to see Babymetal in Feb but it looks like we all have to wait to se Band-Maid. They have a single out in Dec which is going to be used as an anime title theme. Today is Kanami's (the lead guitarist) birthday, so a good day to start experiencing this jewel of a band. Forget they're all female. Forget they're dressed as maids. Know that two members (Misa - Bass, Akane - Drums) are classically trained pianists and musicians who studied at the Tokyo Academy of Music while Kanami, the lead guitarist, has also been playing piano since the age of 3 or 4 but is concert standard. Almost unbelievably, given her skills, she only switched to guitar about 10 years ago! They all have superb musical ability as well as passion, a lack of ego and the drive to play real, in yer face, Rock which is why they are THE best live Rock band on Earth right now. OK, now that's explained, you can go back and marvel at how cute those outfits look and how incredibly beautiful all the band members are. The only band I've seen that is playing live like bands I went to see in the 70's, such as Led Zeppelin or Sabbath or Zappa. Real guitars, drums and bass played loudly and with passion as well as powerful Rock vocals with not an autotune in sight. And like those bands, they are all really close and know how to have fun together on stage. They've revived the classic Rock sound and given the genre a much needed kick in the ass, as Babymetal have done for Metal. Future reactions I'd recommend, as they really shine brightest live, would be from the same concert as this one is, which was released as a DVD in April. PLAY: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3LxX_t4vg7U.html , CHOOSE ME: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HcqitbXgigU.html , DOMINATION: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QbyQCJn6rYg.html and WONDERLAND: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-x4hxLeHbqZo.html , though they have superb music videos too and so maybe have a look at their first one, THRILL: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Uds7g3M-4lQ.html .
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I really love Akane's drumming on their Blooming MV. I suggest you check that out next: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uUt_JBMocKM.html
In my BEST John McClane voice, "Welcome to the party pal." This is a really good place to start for them. Domination is another banger and each member gets a solo in the live version. Each one of a world class player of their instruments. You hit the nail on the head regarding how much fun they have. They are messing around from the first to the last songs and never seen to get tired. It takes a massive level of skill to play at that level and still be able to goof off. Stick with the live stuff for now but Dice is a super solid MV if you want to see some bass gymnastics.
Welcome to the fandom! Liked & subscribed. Thanks for the honest and well spoken review. Funny enough is that I don't even think that this is even one of their best songs. In other words: you ain't seen nothin' yet! ;)
A few more to play with... BAND-MAID - PLAY Live ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3LxX_t4vg7U.html BAND-MAID - Domination (Live) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QbyQCJn6rYg.html BAND MAID - ONSET LIVE ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mVrN-j_Uc0U.html
Best rock and roll band in the world right now! Musical precision of Rush. Energy and tightness of ac DC. Melodic genius of the Beatles. Pure sexiness and presence of the Stones! They've been together 7 years. Literally 100+ songs. Band Maid forever!🤘🤘🤘
Talented musicians that truly enjoy their time together on stage equals an awesome performance. These ladies are world-class already and yet they keep challenging themselves to become better. Everything about this band is inspiring.
oh my...if you liked (loved) this, you're going to have a loooooooooot of fun with band-maid. this is just the beginning with them. they are so good, individually, and collectively, and have a wide range of music to where, you really get a lot of different fun sounds with them. and as you mentioned, they have a lot of fun on stage with each other. they frequently try to 'break' the drummer, and she never misses a beat, it's great. side note...someday, might be worth checking out a band called lovebites as well. different sound than band-maid, but very good in their own right. and their drummer is amazing as well. my 2 favorite drummers out there, with akane in band-maid and the drummer from lovebites, haruna.
LOL like 20 seconds into the video "Aw the drummer looks so happy! That makes me happy!" I was just like just wait until you see how happy she is during the upcoming drum solo.
Amazing! An incredibly tight group. They have it all. Outstanding vocals phenomenal bass player, guitar playing well beyond most Rockers, and what a great drummer--hats off. They blow away the Rock band here in the Bay Area with their amps in stand by.
ALDIOUS ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NsdbyvpTpFo.html LOVEBITES ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bgAxpEpEcno.html And there's plenty more...hard rock is alive & well & these girls BRING IT!
if you love this make yourself comfortable because you have at least 50 songs to check out. videos or live they are one of the best.the drummer akane is epic - tokyo school of music graduate along with bassist misa. and after you get done with 20 or so hours of band maid the japanese female power metal band LOVEBITES are not to be missed. any song live or mv. they have 2 lady joe satriani's that will melt you with dueling solo battles and dual harmonies. you won't believe your ears. mv for the song 'shadowmaker' is a good place to start and they are even better live here's the link;ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-k3wyUbfl6TY.html
I recommend the another all-female japanese POWER METAL band. "LOVEBITES" LOVEBITES / When Destinies Align(Official MV) LOVEBITES / Holy War(Official live MV) LOVEBITES / Thunder Vengeance(Official live MV) LOVEBITES / Swan Song(MIYAKO piano solo Ver.)
71 year old Zeppelin, The Who, Beatles era. latest favourite bands Nightwish then got onto Love Bites and then Band Maid. I can listen to Band Maid and Love Bites all day. Both top notch entertainment with top notch musicians plus it doesn't hurt that they are all Great to watch.
Should check out "Domination" (live Feb 14, 2020) for nice and surprising fills, and "Dice" or "Blooming" MVs. Akane is really, really good. Jazz influence.
