REACTION TO BAND-MAID "THRILL" 

The president of their company said that seven years ago, BAND was unsuccessful, so he was trying to make this video the remaining budget and commemorate the dissolution. At that time, they also said that even if they disbanded and separated, it would be nice if they could play together again. However, without their knowledge, they were introduced on J-Rock Radio, which introduces Japanese rock music overseas, and exploded. And they will be invited to overseas Japanese festivals. Thrill is a miracle video that saved them from breaking up. At this time, Kobato, the backing vocalist of the red rose and the band founder, couldn't play the guitar. She had her first guitar on behalf of the backing vocalist to strengthen the band from the main vocalist. She is still growing up as a great rhythm guitarist. She now has several songs from BAND-MAID's main vocals and two songs from her solo project "Cluppo". She is an indomitable intellectual woman.

I found them a year ago. I am a headbanger from the late 70's. THESE ladies have given me hope again for hard rock. I now have about 100 songs of theirs in the car and that is all I listen to.

My first Band Maid song! What a ride it has been!!! 🤘🙂🎸

Thrill is really what started Band-Maid's journey to become a hard rock band. The group started in 2013, but a year before Thrill (2014) received over two million views in the first weeks of release on Facebook, the Maids hadn't played much rock music at all. And the 2nd guitarist, founder and lyricist, Miku, didn't even know how to play guitar. It's an incredible story and we are so lucky they stayed together during those early years to become, in my mind, the best hard rock band on the planet! Thx, TITD!

I see you went back to the beginning - that would make "Real Existence - Live version" a great next choice. Then maybe skip up to "Onset" for a great instrumental, and then "Domination Live" to make sure you're fully addicted - and then you still haven't even scratched the surface. The Blooming MV is a fantastic one for showing off their songwriting skills, as well as Akane's creative drumming and Kanami's blistering guitar tapping skills. A flat out beautiful power ballad awaits with the Daydreaming MV. When you get to the stuff off of their most recent album, you'll be a little bit more ready for what's about to happen if you start a little earlier on.

this is the song that hooked me on bandmaid, they have progressively gotten better.

The transition from back then till now is a progression of Excellence. Each new song a THRILL to experience.

MISA! MISA! MISA! ... She has shoes here but is now the "Barefoot Assassin." Its time for PLAY LIVE!!!!! then ONSET!!!!!

I love this song, First song I heard by them and I feel in love with them. Thank you for reacting to this video.

Nice to see you are enjoying them so much... There is so much more to discover, they have over 120 songs in round about 8 years and thats an ASTOUNISHING workrate! If you also consider they are writing their own songs since mid 2016 it is even more impressive! Every year ONE album so to speak and also a lot of singles including B-Sides, that is a lot! Have a nice start into the week and see you on your channel again :) Greetings from Germany

If not for this video going viral 7 years ago there would be no Band-Maid as we know it. There are so many great songs to choose from. Here's some Lives: DOMINATION-LIVE, ONSET-LIVE, PLAY-LIVE, REAL EXISTENCE-LIVE. Then we'll do some MV's because BAND-MAID is Awesome and you can't resist. Peace.

Akane the drummer was honored after a concert by the one and only Jimmy Page! If you want to see her perform, I highly recommend Freedom live (with drum solo)!

The beginning. Their very first video that was put on RU-vid without their knowledge ... and went viral. Convinced the band and the record company to keep moving forward. Even this long ago, you can say the MAIDs were/are great. Many knew from this time ... and it was the first time seeing them. Back when this was MAID Miku did not really play her guitar and her contributions were more vocal. Imagine ... no one knew who any of them were ;) .

Also my introduction to BM! Clicking on this video a couple of years ago was one of my better decisions :) !!!

Welcome to the "Pidgeon Hole" of Band-Maid. Deep catalog of bangers that rock hard with a smile.

This is the song and video that launched and saved their career. The record label was ready to cut them due to low interest and low album sales. This video was released and some people in the west found it and the rest, as they say, is history.

Real Existence, Before Yesterday, Daydreaming, Bubble, Don't You Tell Me, Bubble and Endless Story !

This was their first international success. Their record company was going to shut them down after this "last" video ... but its unexpected success saved them instead. They told the story on their recent Christmas Day concert commentary. They themselves really didn't think that they would be playing together as a group so many years later.

Their debut MV....and this was just the beginning....check out where they are now! :)

BAND-MAID's groove is very tight and AWESOME. Please check "Manners" and "Freedom(Live)".

It was that bass part that made me look for more, then I fell in love with the sound of the drums.

Band maid has come so far since Thrill. You will like H-G-K the drums in that song

As you are a drummer, next check out one of their latest songs, Black Hole. Look for the “Manners, Black Hole” live-stream video. Also the Freedom concert video from the Before Times, which includes a drum solo.

Now that you did their first MV, it would be cool if you do the most recent Sense. You can see how far they have come.

Great reaction and while the music was not written by them they made enough changes that made it their own. This was the MV that saved their career. Glad you're continuing to react to probably the best rock band around today.

Check out Daydreaming... and try not to cry. 😉

Please react to manners and black hole live from Band-Maid 🙏

Band-Maid has really come a long way since this music video !! It was their first MV and one of my favorites. They didn't write this song like they are doing now and Miku didn't play very well until later !! Great Reaction Thiss =) ps check out "Real Existence" Live it's one of their best songs !!

Hola, la baterista se llama Akane. Ella es considerada de las mejores en Japon y posible en el mundo dicho por Jimmy Page de Led Zepplin🤯 y ella y Haruna de Lovebites son super amigas. Cuando veas mas videos veras lo bueno que es ella. 🖐🖖🤘👍

Another straight heavy but simple drum beat from Akane is in "Manners", I like the live version with the alternate intro but LOVE the Official music video, beautifully produced. Personally I always watching a music video first then go to the live version. Cheers!

Marty McFly used the DeLorean once to go in 2019. When he heard the song “Rinne” by BAND-MAID, he said “That’s heavy!”. He also said “It’s heavier” when he listened to BAND-MAID’s “BLACK HOLE” in 2021, but that’s another story…

Love your reaction. Please, check out Alone, Dice, and Choose me for more awesomeness. All their live performances are great too.

This 2015 video was the make-it-or-break-it video for Band Maid. In fact at this point Miku couldn't even play the guitar since she thought she was only going to be a vocalist in the band. However this video did so well they decided that Band-Maid was going to be a successful project and that gave them the exposure and financial wherewithal to get started. This is before Misa and Saiki started dressing Gothic. Band-Maid is Jimmy Page approved!

Great reaction

Just found you, loving all the Band-Maid reactions! Searching for your reaction to Real Existence, can't find it. If not done yet, highly recommend! Keep up the excellent work, you're awesome!

Freedom live (official live video) is obviously your next port of call as a drummer, Arkane shows her skills

Nice reaction, this is one of their old songs, how about reacting to some newer Band Maid songs next? Song from latest album the unseen world or new single? or different vibe songs like Gion Cho , about us or Bubble?

If you look closely you'll notice Miku only holds the guitar through most of the video and pretends to play for a couple of seconds. She is now a real guitarist, thanks to Kanami teaching her and a lot of practice. I think you'll like Manners/BLACK HOLE (live).

questa è di 7 anni fa una delle prime , questo video diventò virale e le fece conoscere fuori dal Giappone simpaticissima qui Miku la seconda voce e fondatrice del gruppo, si era da poco auto licenziata da cantante e aveva trovato Saiki come prima voce in più la si vede con una chitarra al collo che come si intuisce è solo un ornamento per fare scena ,poi col tempo e l'aiuto di Kanami diventerà una buona chitarra ritmica

"スリル" 日本語風に発音してくれてありがとう。 Thank you for pronouncing "su-ri-ru" like we Japanese do.

Back then, Miku couldn't play guitar...that Rick 620 was just an ornament. Then, Kanami started teaching her to play.

Great reaction, and the pauses while telling what cool thing just happened and then going back to show it was awesome! Thanks so very much! If I might offer suggestions, I think you would like Play (live): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3LxX_t4vg7U.html or Onset (live):ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mVrN-j_Uc0U.html

Ciao..sempre eccellenti le tue reazioni...ti consiglio...DOMINATION LIVE con una jam session a metà canzone notevole...ONSET O.L. 2018 secondo me la più bella canzone rock strumentale di sempre...e DAYDREAMING una ballad incredibile....e poi anche tutte le altre canzoni....e x te visto le tue reazioni RINNE O.V. X un attimo inquadrano un double pedal..velocissimo

Nice reaction vid! Welcome to the always-growing Band-Maid fan base ! This still-great song was my first (2017) exposure to them - I enjoy watching others experience their first Band-Maid. It is said that before this video dropped, the band was seriously considering quitting - but the worldwide response to "Thrill" showed them there was a big appetite and audience for this level of fresh rock music.

What surprised them was not just the 2 million views this got on Facebook, but that about 45% of the views were from the USA and Europe. Therir 1st foreign concert was in Seattle, WA for an Asian Festival. Their biggest audience of 3000. Next was Mexico!! Ever since they have toured in Europe and the USA every year until Covid. Babymetal's breakout performance at Sonisphere in 2014 generated an interest in Japanese Rock/Metal music in the west and Thrill was very good timing.

There are two really heavy songs on this album. FREEZER and Shake That. Shake That is a serious fire starter. You can really hear Misa, Akane and Kanami give it their all. Unfortunately, they don't often play these two songs. Which is a bit of a shame. I know it's not their own material but they can give the songs their own touch to make them "their own". A tip, keep this song in mind and while listening to Black Hole and you can hear how much Akane has developed as a drummer. She's not bad here in any way but today she's really a beast behind the drums. It's no coincidence they call her the gorilla (she loves bananas too). :)

Hii. Can i suggest a real heavy band, newest line-up of NERVOSA - Guided By Evil. Prika, Diva Satanica, Eleni Nota and Mia Wallace. Its a new band, better than the old lie-up, i think😆 But they are Heavy, with scary faces and flames and🔥Love Eleni Nota on drums😉

Great reaction, but if you really want to realize what great musicians these girls are, you have to react to their instrumental track "Onset" - Live official video!

More BAND-MAID, please.

Band Maid ❤️😍👍

You should check out their song "Alone" and "Real Existence". I think those two songs are my favorites..love your reviews. Another band you might want to check out is Awakening the Archers.

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 (I think they are). They are certainly the most creative. You are going to get a lot of suggestions. Problem is many of the links get taken down pretty fast. These 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 27 years old MISA - Bass Born Oct 15, 1992 29 years old Kanami Tono - Lead guitar Composer and main arranger Born Sept 28, 1991 30 years old Miku Kobato - Rhythm guitar, backing vocal Born Oct 21, 1991 30 years old Akane Hirose - Drums Born Dec 14, 1990 31 years old Miku was working in a Maid Café after being in an idol group that didn’t break through. She envisoned the idea of a maid-band that plays hard rock and metal. She recruited Kanami, after finding a Kanami guitar cover on line; Kanami then recruited Akane, who recruited MISA. Akane and MISA had been students together at the Tokyo Music Academy. The group decided they needed more vocal “oomph”, and collectively recruited Saiki. Miku didn't know how to play guitar when they started, so Kanami has been teaching her. She's become good so fast that she is really adding to the music mix, and Maidiacs are daring to dream of a dual solo. Next, you have to listen to them live. They are that rare band that sound perfect live, even better than in the studio. Freedom (Feb 14 2020) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FHpuEqMAcDg.html 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 If you want more background, I suggest you react to this classic interview. It's hilarious, it's insightful, you will learn their names for good, and their cuteness will destroy your brain. Oh, and they are completely nuts. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-R4PofsQYwn4.html

Akani just smiles at her drums and they play themselves didn't you know?

I have also been enjoying your Nemophila reactions. Based on your love of them I would recommend the Ukranian band jinjer. They are fantastic. The drummer Vlad is one of the best I have ever heard and Tatiana is a vocal goddess. I would recommend "Teacher Teacher". I will be really surprised if you don't love them.

the maidiacs are about to blow up your channel lol, if you are a drummer.. you need to see "Freedom" the live version! I won't say anymore except they are amazing and you can safely pick any song and will be good. Thrill is early band maid, they only get better!

よろこんでいただきありがとうございます❕😊👃🐦

It is amazing to here how far they have come since this video (especially) Miku. "Play" is my favorite lately and I do prefer their "Live" videos.

So cute if you notice Miku (second vocalist) is just holding the guitar - she couldn’t play then! She founded the band and is the main lyricist (brilliant). Now, she’s a very proficient rhythm guitarist under the expert tutoring of Kanami!

@THISISTHEDRUMMER while Freedom Live is definitely one to listen to for the drums I'm going to suggest Rinne (MV) and Blooming (MV) as different choices.

MISA MISA MISA! Nostalgia Nostalgia Nostalgia! 2014 Sai-chan still hasn't learned how to use her hands (holding on to the mike stand like it is a life preserver) and wearing an apron MISA wearing shoes and using a 4 string Miku holding the Guitar like its a weapon (or neck ornament) not an instrument Mincho before she changed to PRS Guitars and of course A-chan still with the little hat and strangely not smiling this is Baby steps into the Force that is "Akane (A-chan) Hirose" wait for the modern stuff

From Band-Maid see the double feature live video... Manners and Black hole.👍

I don't think the drummer, Akane, was using double pedals in this song. I thought that happened later. Maybe someone else can confirm.

Probabilmente hanno iniziato facendo musica "semplice" perchè probabilmente il mercato non era pronto per un'ondata di skills musicali da parte di un gruppo composto da maids XD ... ma adesso è tutta un'altra storia ! (e quest'anno hanno in programma un tour negli states ! covid permettendo) (non ho nessuna speranza per un toru o una singola data italiana T_T)

Nice reaction to what is still one of the best Band-Maid songs. It might not showcase their amazing skills like they do now but it still has all the soul and style that makes them them, especially that earworm rhythm from Kanami. You should check out Gacharic Spin, since you're such a fan of great musicians, they're all world class talents. Maybe check out Gacharic Spin - Black Survival with Fuki for the Hana drum solo, then transition to the newer stuff like "Mindset" or "I wish I".

As a drummer you should check out the future of drumming not just Japan, but the world. Go to Yoyoka's RU-vid page and react to any song that strikes your fancy. You won't be disappointed.

Check out their song Rinne. It has incredible drumming

BAND MAIDのリアクション楽しかったです＾＾現行のアルバム「Unseen world」のリアクションも見たいと思いました！

これぞHardRock、

Try Secret my lips,but live at Zepp Tokyo OMG

CHOOSE ME!!!! You have already Akane's longest drum solo in FREEDOM. She does come crazy shit right before each chorus.

this is nothing yet sweety actually this was there first single watch them live sweety u will go nuts and yes this is one of the best bands in the world

If you like vibrato vocals. I will just say one name. Marina Hebiishi. She is now in the group Mardelas. Start with this song ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Wd8P7wTnWJs.html Mardelas／「Apocalypse」Music Video（full version）

is love you princess kanami and akane is love you band maid 😍😍❤ girl reaction play band maid ok princess 😍😍❤❤👍

Band maid - Play live🙏🙏🙏👌👌👌

more band maid please i would recommend Domination next also have a look at ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9k9txMouU34.html trident, junna their ex drummer is next level good and is second only to Akane Hirose of band maid

This is the usual gateway to the female Japanese rock/metal scene so it's interesting that you got into it through Bray Me. Don't get me wrong Bray Me is great especially Kotani but you're the first reactor I've seen go that route.

My journey started with Babymetal, then Band-Maid, and finally Lovebites. Each band is absolutely awesome and put on some great live shows but if I had to choose one of the three it would most definitely be Lovebites.