Welcome aboard, Roni. You are embarking on (along with many others - over 190 million YT views plus over 40 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 (125 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: kzread.info/dash/bejne/h5inmclsfZCanLQ.html Their songs from albums Unleash, Unseen World, Conqueror, World Domination, Just Bring It, Brand New Maid, and New Beginning drive even more - Shambles, 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, 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 like Sense, Glory and Unleash (from their own Anime MV (series?)): kzread.info/dash/bejne/aYB2waeJg5eeeKg.html) And many songs are represented with 50 well produced music videos. kzread.info Most performances should be experienced from their LIVE audience & online OKYU-JI concerts:  ONLINE OKYU-JI (Feb. 11, 2021) “No God” kzread.info/dash/bejne/oHWYudCCgs2tkc4.html  Tokyo's LINE CUBE SHIBUYA (February 14, 2020) “Domination” kzread.info/dash/bejne/g5ats6WDnpnYico.html  ZEPP 2018 “Real Existence” kzread.info/dash/bejne/X6WF0K2CfLWbpZM.html  Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 and other full concerts are on bandmaidprime.tokyo, bili, and official Band-Maid’s DVD/BD/CD.  “P and D⁴” 30+ Photo Collage videos at www.youtube.com/@PinD2/videos 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: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dpust4-Ghs3akZM.html  See the Maids 2023 Rockville Festival’s short-set perfection performance: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qJ6OzbCen6rTmMY.html 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) “StarQueen" - Lead vocals, arrangements and melodies. At 29 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! The Maids are one of the hardest working super groups 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!

@GaryHolloway-810

6 ай бұрын

That's what i like to see, all the proper info you'll ever need. Arigato Tom.😁👌

@ronireacts_to_all

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the info! Pinned! 🙏🤘

@TomClark-Futoura

6 ай бұрын

@@GaryHolloway-810 I think we're turning Maidiac, 🎵 I think we're turning Maidiac, 🎶 I really think so. 🎼 🎎

@TomClark-Futoura

6 ай бұрын

@@ronireacts_to_all An honor, Roni!

@chrisegbertky

6 ай бұрын

W O W ! Thank you for this wonderful resource you've provided here!

For me..Kanami, the lead guitarist is the most impressive musician of 21st Century. Pure genius as a composer and True Rock n’ Roll Star on stage. She is The Special One 🔥🤘❤️

@wash12

6 ай бұрын

Agreed

@keithvincent8760

5 ай бұрын

FOR SURE❤

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

🎸🤘🔥

Misa,Akane, Kanami, Saiki, Miku five diamonds in the jewel that is BAND-MAID.

@GaryHolloway-810

6 ай бұрын

Ooh i like that comment. That's why they're an unbreakable band of Maids :)

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

🤘🤘

@joeking6763

3 ай бұрын

Japanese Interviewer: Since all five girls are cute, each of them has a different character. Those who want to see idols perform can also enjoy (each character individually). MIKU: NO!! Not just for one of them, all of them together! Japanese Interviewer: Kuruppo, you are a pretty good tactician. Clever! You thought of it. You really formed the band you wanted, right? MIKU: It's a Miracle! SAIKI: That's right!

Great first reaction to my favorite band of the last 4 years or so. Stay with these ladies - they won't let you down. Hard to tell you everything I want to without writing a book, but if you keep checking them out, you'll experience face ripping guitar solos, gorgeous ballads, fantastic vocals, the best rhythm section on the planet for hard rock, and music that is at once interesting to trained musicians and attractive to folks that just want a catchy song. Their newer material can be much more complex (sometimes overwhelmingly so to newbies but phenomenal nonetheless), and above all they have the best songwriting duo since Lennon-McCartney. (I saw you laugh out loud there, but just you wait). The maid outfits you either like or don't - but they cease to matter after a couple of songs because they can flat out PLAY! They work very, very hard and just keep upping their game every year. They just rolled over their 10th anniversary. They also love their fans, and you'll find out the reverse is also true. They just make your whole life better. Most folks eventually come to like the outfits as they see how they are part of their story. There's a story behind the outfits - the founder of the band (rhythm guitars and back up vocals), used to work at a "maid cafe" - which are very popular in Japan, as is everything "cute" or "kawai." Doesn't matter - the band is unreal. Suggestion for next time - read the lyrics beforehand, and then don't try to follow them during the song, with a couple of exceptions. They have over 130 songs, and the killer is that they are all somewhere between good and OMG, with most coming in the latter category. One final thing - most of their songs are very uplifting, both in lyrics and in music, so it's really easy to get addicted to them to get yourself in a good mood to start the day.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Kevin! (wow, sorry it took me so long to reply!) The outfits didn't bother me as much as they were just a question mark. But after reading the comments on this video, I understand. 🤘🙏💜

The outfits were the idea of rhythm guitarist Miku, who used to work in a maid cafe, and liked the maid image. After her earlier idol group career faltered, she floated the idea of forming a band with a maid image, but rather than playing 'cute music' as would be expected from a group with that look (there are loads of idol groups dressed as maids) having them play rock music would be interesting. She found the other members, who were a little hesitant at first, but came to regard the outfits as their 'battle armour' especially now that they've changed over the years. Now Miku is the only one that is obviously meant to be a maid.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

I totally get it now. It makes sense.

As if they weren't loaded with talent enough already, BAND-MAID always make sure the Dice are loaded in their favour :)

@ronireacts_to_all

6 ай бұрын

🎸💜😁🙏

@daft73games

6 ай бұрын

Bad da tss!! 🤘😀🤘

@TomClark-Futoura

6 ай бұрын

They remind her of ZZ Top? Maybe the Maids aren't the only ones "loaded." Oh, wait! You weren't talking about that kind of loaded. Sorry, Roni. I take that back. 🙅‍♂🚫 Maybe you should apologize, too, Gary. Oh, wait! You didn't do anything wrong. Sorry, again. 😔 Maybe I better click off. 📴

@ronireacts_to_all

6 ай бұрын

Not sure what happened here @TomClark-Futoura and not sure what to make of your comment. And yes, a part of their chorus reminded me the sound of ZZ Top (the heavy guitars and the style) - clearly you disagree. 🤣🎸 Either way - thanks for the info and breakdown on your previous comment.

@TomClark-Futoura

6 ай бұрын

@@ronireacts_to_all Welcome Roni, to the world of Band-Maid and Maidiacs. 🤘😂🎀

Welcome to Band-Maid! The best hard rock band I have heard in my 57 years on this planet. They don't stick to any one genre and often mix genres in songs. They are extremely diverse and have an extensive 10 year back catalogue featuring Punk, Pop-Punk, Hard-Rock, Classic Rock, Metal, Prog, Blues, Jazz, Groove, Rap etc. From face melting 220 bpm punk-prog to ballads, instrumentals to acoustics they do it all. They are also five of the nicest people in music, without a shred of ego. They are funny and fun and bad-ass musicians to boot. They are currently celebrating their 10th anniversary with the original line up. Btw, Miku the rhythm guitarist (red rose) formed the band. She had the idea of Band-Maid after working as a maid in Japanese maid cafe's. The idea is a concept called "The Gap" - that is what you see (cute maids) is NOT what you get (Hard Rock/Punk/Metal). They take the maid café concept literally. They call their concerts "servings" and their fans "Masters and Princesses". Oh, and Miku is an 810 year old small pigeon. Welcome to the pigeon hole Po!

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Haha 810 year old pigeon got me smiling in a funky day - thank you. 🙏💜

Congratulations on discovering the best band in the world today! Enjoy the ride!! 🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🔥🙂🕊

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!! 🤘🤘🤘🎸⚡🔥

Band-Maid is a fantastic band in every way. Do check out more! Since you saw the Dice MV, maybe it would be neat to see them play it live as well as the song Hate? at 2023 Lallapalooza. Thanks for the reaction!

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! Adding to the list!!!

So, this band is best reviewed live. They are absolutely infectious on stage. Many people travel around the world to see them live, not for the performance, but for the Band Maid experience. Try Freedom or Domination live. Trust me. This particular song isn't the best representation of their abilities.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Ohhhhh thank you! I'll add those to my list! And I'll make sure to do the live versions! 🙏🤘🎸

Best Rock band around for me right now. Always Hard Rock with lots and lots of inspirations and a great vibe to listen to.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

🤘🤘🤘🎸

You picked one of the best places to begin your Band Maid journey. Please try not to let the lyrics distract you from enjoying yourself. Allow Saiki’s voice to simply be another instrument. As an old blues rock musician, I also hear the classic rock and blues influences here. (Along with some GnR and hair metal) Band Maid is a musician’s band. They write complex music and keep it fun and accessible, most of the time. Please listen to “DICE” several more times and pay attention to the arrangement. One key element of the Maids is they never cut and paste verses. The second verse will always have different, subtle changes. Where you go next depends on what you like. These women are musical shapeshifters. Pop/Hard rock? “Play,” official live Metal instrumental? “From Now On,” OMV Post hardcore? “Blooming,” OMV Uptempo alt-rock ballad? “Daydreaming,” OMV If AC/DC and Queen did a movie soundtrack? “Puzzle,” live Tokyo Garden 2023 Enjoy the ride 🚀

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

🤘🎸🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Roni, you can select any song in their discography and you won’t find a bad one. I will say that Alone was the first song that they did as a band. The rest is a magnificent work in progress. These ladies are special musicians that also delivery a lot of joy through their music. Enjoy the journey.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'll choose something soon and share it on the channel!

As a guy of more mature years (55) I have heard a lot of good music over those years..of many genres..and have been to many concerts..from rockabilly to classical, from goth to punk, from pop to even country......But no band has ever made me want to travel to the other side of the world to see LIVE...That was until BAND-MAID..I have now visited Japan twice from the UK to see these ladies LIVE...And now my biggest collection of any bands CD's...is BAND-MAID...I love everything these ladies have put out....I can't say that about any band I have ever heard...What I am saying in a long winded way is....I adore this band!..hehehe!....Long May They Reign!👑

@sugaanessena3143

6 ай бұрын

This could be me, except that I've only been to Japan one time to see them live. I'll do it again some day. (from Norway)

@Bekka_Noyb

6 ай бұрын

seen them play twice myself, but only had to fly within the USA

@GaryHolloway-810

6 ай бұрын

@@sugaanessena3143 Is it the time there when it's dark for months?

@Bodneyblue

6 ай бұрын

@@GaryHolloway-810 I have some Scandi blood...I am 6% Swedish according to my DNA. This was confirmed via my cousin before I had even taken the DNA test..He was in hospital for some reason and during blood tests etc, the doctor asked him where his Scandi link was. He said he didn't have any. But the doctor insisted he must because of certain factor regarding his blood tests which meant he must have Scandi links....crazy stuyff!. ..But I have never found a link during my research.

@GaryHolloway-810

6 ай бұрын

@@Bodneyblue You're an intriguing person, Bodney. Is that where your real name comes from?

🐦 *ThatRoni Reacts* 🐦 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 *Blooming-2019* *Choose Me-2017* *ONSET* (instrumental) *Real Existence Live (Apr. 13th, 2018)* 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…*

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!!! And that's awesome to know that they care about each other and their fan base! I love that!

The maid outfits helped them get noticed when they were starting out. They also refer to their maid outfits as battle armor, so they might help the girls get into rockstar mode for concerts.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

I need a battle armor too...

Band Maid... best served Live.... they are one of the few groups that actually elevate the music experience onstage.. the MV;s are good...Band Maid Live is a whole other beast... fire up Puzzle, No God , Manners/Black Hole, Domination , Freedom or any other official Live video off their channel then buckle up your seat belt and enjoy the ride......

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I am buckled up and ready to roll!

I love this band. here is my list of recommendations. the live versions of Domination and Freedom are must see over any official music vids. BAND-MAID / DOMINATION (Official Live Video) BAND-MAID / FREEDOM (Official Live Video) BAND-MAID / Play (Official Live Video) BAND-MAID / Choose me (Official Music Video) BAND-MAID / Different (Official Music Video) BAND-MAID / After Life (Official Music Video) BAND-MAID / Bubble (Official Music Video) BAND-MAID / Blooming (Official Music Video) BAND-MAID / onset (Official Live Video) this is an instrumental BAND-MAID / Manners (Official Music Video) BAND-MAID / Warning! (Official Music Video)

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I think I have some of your suggestions on my list already, but I'll double check! 🙏🙏🤘

Classic, metal, fusion, jazz, ballad, you name it they can play and merge any genre into a song. They are really deep musically and technically. Check out any of the live videos and maybe do Blooming, Wonderland, Domination, well the list is long.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I added them to the list! 🙏🤘🎸

Yes to the bass, the drums the vocals, just yes to the whole band! lol BAND-MAID has never marketed themselves as a heavy metal band, they refer to themselves as a hard rock band. They use some really heavy elements in some of their songs but they also use elements of jazz and funk just to mention a few. They are one of the most diverse bands in style that I have ever heard in 50 years of being a rock fan and they do it all really well. Call it what you want, I never liked labels in music, they are just awesome.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

I agree with you, they are pretty awesome.

Great intro reaction to Band-Maid. Just to play devil's advocate, regarding the lyrics, the song says, "May I take your order?" Doesn't that make more sense coming from a band dressed as maid cafe waitresses? Listening to audio only, you're right. They don't need costumes. But, you didn't hear "Dice", you watched it. And, I would argue that Band-Maid is a visual act designed, not for audio listeners, but for theater in front of live audiences.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Ah! I see what you're saying. And yes, now that you mentioned that line - makes perfectly sense.

@Rabbi_Rabbs

5 ай бұрын

@@ronireacts_to_all 👍👍

Welcome to the fandom! More hard rock than metal. Songs got def 70s/80s rock with early noughties pop metal vibes I suggest these Band Maid songs: Thrill, Manners, Bubble, Blooming, No God (live) & Puzzle (live)

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'll pick a few to put on the list!

Dice and Hate were played together at Lolapalooza the best audio is by fancam Doc loco.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Oh cool, someone else mentioned it, I have "Hate" on my list.

Love Band- Maid add this one to your list if you decide to react to any more of them ,thanks Roni ♥ BAND-MAID / Play (Official Live Video)

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! Adding!!!!

@boxicuk1620

5 ай бұрын

@@ronireacts_to_all 👍

Best band this short century. I see this with reactors trying to chase the lyrics, the music and the visuals; I would suggest not worrying about the lyrics, just let the music carry you. Heck, you can find the lyrics and read them beforehand if you wanted. The music itself always tells you exactly how to feel. This is great, but I highly suggest seeing their LIVE videos as that is where they truly shine. A fun suggestion would be Domination LIVE (not the MV), or Freedom Live, or you can lookup "Band-Maid Moratorium live Zepp Tokyo" uploaded by Instrumental Maid (it's safe to react to).

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I have them both on the list! 🙏🤘🎸

In Tokyo Maid Cafe's are the inspiration of the look, its called "the gap" between the look, and the sound. You would be doing yourself a great disservice forming an opinion with one song. They are the girl Beatles! Cant compare them to any other band on Earth!!!❤

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

I'll take a look at "The Gap"! Also - I liked them from that one song - I'd love to watch more soon!

Wait until you see a live performance! THE best Hard Rock band in the universe. Think that covers everything.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

🙏🤘🎸🎶🔥

Maid outfits, well, before starting the band, Miku Kobato, was working as a waitress in a famous Tokyo maid cafe where all members of the staff were dressed like maids))) they definitely don't need it but it is their signiture look. Miku was the original singer, couldn't even play a note on the fret until she met Kanami that taught he how to play))) So don't sell yourself short - if Miku can learn to play in no time, at that level, you can too. The band is simply adorable, but above all else is...Misa, Misa, Misa - the barefoot assassin))) She enchants you like a ballerina and kills you with surgical accuracy when she pulls those strings...

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Ha! Thank you for the encouragement! I'll keep at it! 🙏🎸🤘💜

❤Miku❤❤Kanami❤❤Misa❤❤Akane❤❤Saiki❤ Love watching people lose their BAND-MAID cherry.... !!! Welcome to the World of BAND-MAID. For your safety keep your arms and legs in the cart at all times and please stay seated until the ride comes to a complete stop. If for any reason you feel the need to raise your hands you may do so with extreme reverence. Thank you for choosing our ride and enjoy the rest of your visit here in the World of BAND-MAID. WARNING it has been determined that BAND-MAID is habit forming and can lead to better mental health. Please use without caution. Saiki Atsumi (厚見 彩姫) - Lead vocals and lyrics. Born Feb 8, 1994, the Ice Queen. MISA (ミサ, stylized as MISA) - Bass player. Born Oct 15, 1992, the Barefoot Assassin. Miku Kobato (小鳩 ミク) - Rhythm guitar, backing vocals, lyrics, spokesperson and band founder. Born Oct 21, 1991, the Small Pigeon Kanami Tono (遠乃 歌波) - Lead guitar and composer. Born Sept 28, 1991, the Natural Airhead/Genius. Akane Hirose (廣瀬 茜) - Drums and band manager. Born Dec 14, 1990, the Gorilla. NEXT? Just check out their KZread page and pick any of their 120 + tracks and videos, you can't go wrong.... Hint.... They are best live.....

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Haha! LOVE what you wrote! Gosh... I really like this fan base... 💜🙏🤘🎸

@GSpotter63

5 ай бұрын

@@ronireacts_to_all Dice was my first BAND-MAID video too.... Found them after seeing them shooting their video "Before Yesterday" in downtown Seattle Washington way back in 2016.... Did not know who they were at the time until I saw them on KZread....

I discovered BAND-MAID in April 2020 and have been a massive fan ever since (though Ren did make up more of my listening in 2023). They are great musicians and so down-to-earth too. Check out some of their live stuff (Domination (live) was what got me hooked), they always look like they are having a great time on stage.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

I'll check it out! Thank you!! 🙏🔥💜

They have 130 songs, and they are all great. Just throw a dart...🎯

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Ok! I'm about to throw a dart! (I suggest everyone to take cover because my aim is... questionable.) 😂😊🙏💜

@bandmaidfanATL

5 ай бұрын

Cool! They don't have a bad song. Looking forward to it...whichever it is. 🕊️

No pauses, watched and enjoyed the music, had a nice little chat with impressions and thoughts. That's how a reaction should be done! I really hope your channel gets 10x or 100x bigger, or even more! You are doing good content! Much love and happy holidays ♥

@ronireacts_to_all

6 ай бұрын

Oh thank you so much Senjii-san! I'm glad you enjoyed it, and thank you for watching it! Hope to see you again around here! Happy holidays to you too! 😁🙏💜🎸

5 women who never gave up on their dream and we are so grateful. Listen to Daydream, one of the best songs of this century.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you! I'll check it out!

You THE BEST reacts ever ❤❤❤❤❤❤

@ronireacts_to_all

6 ай бұрын

💜🥹🙏🙏🙏

This is just a little taste. They just finished their 10 Year Anniversary Tour. They have well over 100 songs many with OMVs, but the Official LIVE videos is where they really shine. Try 'Domination' LIVE next.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

On my list! 🤘🙏🎸

Please see their 'Domination' Official Live...see how they 'serve' rock to their audience with skill, fun, energy and the maid image gains some useful context. There's no egos, attention seeking...these ladies are all about creating and performing their best rock songs. Variety is their super power 👌💪🤘🤘🤘

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Love it! I can't wait to listen to more!

@philproffitt8363

4 ай бұрын

​@@ronireacts_to_allFor the love of Raaaack...let's have Dommy Live!!! 😁

great music - as good or better than anything I grew up with in the 80's. First new rock I have heard in decades that was all good.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Nice! I love the 80's and 90's rock. What is your favorite from that time?

Ooo Band-Maid, The Warnings friends! They met up on one of the gigs they had at the same place and have been in touch ever since! There’s plenty of their songs to go through, all good, just like The Warning! Good choice of song for the first one! Enjoyed watching your reaction to it! 🌹

@ronireacts_to_all

6 ай бұрын

Thank you Darrell! 🎸🙏💜 I'm glad you enjoyed it!

From Japan　Thank you for your reaction to BAND-MAID． BAND-MAID DICE This song, which many people find creepy due to the blindfolded girl and the doll, is an ode to women's independence. At the end of the song, a girl holding a doll stands up, takes off her blindfold, and walks out into the light. The music video is also getting brighter and brighter. They can't guarantee what the outside world is waiting for them, but the dice have been cast, and they are calling out to the outside world to not sit still. In my opinion, they are the best rhythm and melody makers of our time, mixing all genres together.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for commenting! I really enjoyed them! 🎸🤘🙏

(Paraphrase) "They don't need the outfits" - True, but the outfits are literally part of the DNA of the band (as I'm sure others will fill you in). At this point they consider the maid outfits their "battle armor," and it helps them change mindsets from everyday person to rock stars when they do a performance. They are infectiously real. They are fantastic musicians because they worked their asses off to become that. They laugh and have a great time on stage, over and above the skits they do during breaks. They write complex simplicity, if you will, finding a way to be borderline progressive in the verses, while still writing catchy, ear candy choruses. Subsequent verses are the best, because we know the vocal melodies will stay the same while the music under it changes drastically. They do everything they can to pack every single song with genuine, high quality musicianship. I hope you liked them, because they have brought a lot of joy to my life and more people should get to feel that. Good luck with your channel!

@GaryHolloway-810

6 ай бұрын

I couldn't have said it better myself....i could give it a go but i don't want to write all those words. Have a great new year GG.🤗

@crabuki1273

6 ай бұрын

@@GaryHolloway-810 Truly laziness is the better part of valor, my friend ;)

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

@garyHolloway-810 I love your humor! Please keep commenting!!!!!! lol! And @crabuki1273 - Totally get it now. 🙏🎸💜

@GaryHolloway-810

5 ай бұрын

@@ronireacts_to_all Gosh thx Roni.🤗

When Justin Hawkins (The guy from the Darkness) reacted to the same song, he did found GnR (You could be mine) and AC/DC (Big Gun). Not sure if it was intentionally, but they have a tendency of putting together a lot of riffs and rythms, cook it up with their own spice. Not all like their gimmick... But the japanese music market is quite hard to get into, so to have some sort of image always helps. Especiually when it comes to grab attention. Their look has matured through the years. The only ones who has had a true maid look has been the guitarists and the drummers. A month ago they had a special concert, at the biggest stadium in Yokohama, to celebrate the ending of their 10th anniversary tour. There their unveiled their new costumes. Miku who is the founder and also was the one behind the image, is the only one who is still "maid", while the drummer and lead guitarist have costumes more inspired. Love Kanami Tonòs new look.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Yeah, I totally get it. You have to pop out in an oversaturated market... And that's cool! I look forward seeing their new "armor"!

There are many groups with one or two talented members, but I don't think there are any groups where all members are as talented as Band Maid. In that sense, I think they are the best group.

@chrisegbertky

6 ай бұрын

As talented as they are BandMaid is greater than the sum of it's parts. That being said they are magnificently talented musicians all. No weak links here!

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

I can think of a few, but Band Maid are indeed talented. 🤘🎸

Roni , Welcome to BAND-MAID Enjoy your journey down the Pigeon hole , MISA !!! MISA !!! MISA !!! the Barefoot Bass Assassin .

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🎸🎸🔥

A teeny, tiny sliver of excellence from (easily?) the best rock band on planet earth today 🌏. Don’t believe me? Listen to another song - any song, then another, then another. Once you realize you’ve listened to dozens and dozens of tremendous rock songs as good or better than Dice, and seen them in live performances, you’ll realize there is absolutely no better rock band on the planet and maybe no rock as prolific in writing great rock music since…U2? Rush? Zeppelin? The Who? The Beatles? 🤔 Ever? You’ll see. All us Masters & Princesses were once just like you. We found out, too. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Next? - “Influencer” - MV - “Daydreaming” - MV - “Why, Why, Why” - online live - “Domination” - official live - “Play” - official live - “Unleash!!!!!” - “Freedom” - official live I could do this for days…list nearly all 120+ songs. 😎 Take care and rock on! 🤘🏼🔥🌟🎸🎸🎸🥁🎤🎤🎼👏🏼😎✌🏼

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Hahaha! I'll add some to my list and go from there. Thank you Bob!

Miku, backing vocals and rhythm guitar, worked in a maid cafe when she thought about starting a band wearing maid clothes while playing hard rock. Ten years later the original members are still together and their hard work has earned a very devoted following. Maidiacs.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

🙏🤘🎸

The maid uniforms of Band-Maid are the make-up of Kiss, the prison suits of Slipknot, the hobo look of grunge, the corpse paint of black-metal. Do anyone of them need it? If you ask people, you will hear a variety of responses. Some ignore it, some are drawn to it, others ridicule it. Whatever it is, people definitely talk about it. Getting talked about is in the grand scheme of things important if you want to reach a wide audience. After that fact, the music will do the rest of the talking. I am in it for the music, but I definitely recognize the effect of standing out.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Yeah After reading the comments I understand. 💜🙏

Celebrating four years as a Madiac. Still the best band out there. The maid theme is just that, it was intended to draw attention so they could slay you with their sound. As far as it actually meaning much now is debatable. All of their outfits have changed several times over the years. As far as what's next IMO you should listen to some of the new stuff such as SHAMBLES, or FROM NOW ON, an instrumental that is incredible. Just have fun with the journey.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Ohhhh! I'll add those to the list! Thank you!

The maid outfits are there for a reason (not essentially a look-at-me gimmick) -- reference Wikipedia, BM's official site, etc. for an explanation. Try the instrumental "From Now On", "Warning" (official MV), "Domination" (official live) or "Hate?" (live at Lollapalooza 2023) next.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Oh yes, I read the comments about the outfits. I understand. And your suggestions are on my list! 🙏🙏🙏🙏

Thanks for the joy! It was a pleasure to listen to a reaction to a band that my great grand daughters introduced me to by someone in their age group. I was blown away, and I'm an old fart. Happy to know that good music is making its way through to the next generation. Drum solo? Try 'Freedom'.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! I'll put that on my list!

Nice reaction, your enjoyment was written all over your face. They have a huge catalogue of songs, possinly nearing 150 give or take 20, and I have not herad a bad song yet. Obviously different fans will have different favourites but they are all good. Their MVs and Lives are all good but my particular preference is in most cases for them live with a few exceptions. A good introduction to their live is one listed by @TomClark-Futoura down in the comments below, namely Tokyo's LINE CUBE SHIBUYA (February 14, 2020) “Domination” kzread.info/dash/bejne/g5ats6WDnpnYico.html I suspect this was responsible for hooking a lot of fans originally. Their recent 10th year Anniversary concert at the 17,000 Yokohama arena lasted for over 3.5 hours and had everything from Hard Rock, Acoustic, Piano and Vocals. Such a magical band with diverse music

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

🤘🎸🙏💜 Thank you!

Dont think ur ready for "the gap" yet

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Well done, it is now on my list and I am intrigued! 🙏😂🤘💜

You right they don’t need anything that’s as good they are, but it’s what they are, Japanese. Welcome anyway to the universe of one if not the best rock bad today. Don’t try to much to classify them, you’ll figure out soon that their style it’s Band Maid. Expect to be amazed and surprise by their talent. ❤

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Love it and can't wait!

Welcome to the Band-Maid Pigeon hole! Good start, I would recommend "Choose Me", "Domination"(live), "Play", the "Dice/Hate?" combo from Lollapalooza this year, or any of their songs, really! The road is long and rewarding for the Band-Maid journey!

@GaryHolloway-810

6 ай бұрын

And welcome to "Wayne's World". I've always wanted to say that.🤗

@ronireacts_to_all

6 ай бұрын

Thank you Wayne! 🙏🎸💜

@ronireacts_to_all

6 ай бұрын

@GaryHolloway-810 🤣 "Party time! Excellent!"

@GaryHolloway-810

6 ай бұрын

@@ronireacts_to_all Haha. I don't think he'll mind tho....🤔 unless he's a serial killer then i might be in trouble.😬

@jeremydawkins8814

6 ай бұрын

@@GaryHolloway-810 BAND-MAID more like a cereal. Snap crackle and pop Theeeeeeerrrre Grreate!.😁😁

Hey ThatRoni, welome to the world of BAnd-Maid ! Glad to have you with us on this journey. Suggestionwise I would go with the songs DOMINATION LIVe and FREEDOM LIVE.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'll add both to my list!

The all-important question, which by the way I still don't have an answer to today, is still: "Candy or whip, which do you like?" 🤭😈 Yes, the classic rock elements are something you will hear again and again from Band-Maid. And I think that's one of the reasons for many of us why these ladies are at the end of the food chain for us when it comes to current rock music. :) Greetings from Germany and in advance all the best for 2024! 🙏🏻✨ _____________________ 「 _"Our rock never dies ever. Forever!"_ 」 - from *BAND-MAID* - 'Manners' 🎶🕊

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Hi Germany!!! And I personally would go for.... Whipped cream! 😂 I added your suggestion to the list! Danke!

@phaeron

5 ай бұрын

@@ronireacts_to_all Ah, a little sweet tooth then... Good answer! 😂👍🏻 Damn, now I'm craving for a piece of cake. 🤭

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

@@phaeron Haha, come on over! I'll make one!

@phaeron

5 ай бұрын

@@ronireacts_to_all 'Hey, Big G.... Find me the next flight across the big pond and buy a ticket' 🤣✌🏻

You found the best hard rock band today

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

😊🎸

I would recommend you see a live performance video.....Real Existence LIVE or Play LIVE. Their live performance's are second to none. I recently got the opportunity to fly in and see a live performance and they absolutely blew me away. I think with time you would warm up to the maid outfits....it's a big thing in Japan about creating the "gap". And now they just celebrated their 10 year anniversary it would be kinda of dumb move to get rid of the outfits. Don't you think? It's just new to you !!!!

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Oh yes, definitely. The next video I'll watch by them will be live! And yeah as for the outfits - it didn't bother me, it was just kind of a question mark you know. Usually when a band uses a gimmick - it's to overcompensate fore something. They good musicians (even my unprofessional ear can hear it), so I was wondering about that. But after reading the comments here, I get it. 😊🤘🎸

It's been 3 months and BAND MAID has released more videos Try - HATE? - kzread.info/dash/bejne/q5qDtNGKedSoY6g.html Daydreaming - kzread.info/dash/bejne/hHeVx7ekoqzaqbw.html For some real fun watch these videos together - same song different versions PUZZLE - Acoustic version - kzread.info/dash/bejne/k61-1tyJm8rAhMY.html - Rock version - kzread.info/dash/bejne/rKqp08-MgajUkaQ.html 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: What’s the meaning of the name “BAND MAID”? Miku: I used to work at a maid cafe, and I thought “I want a band!” So it became BAND-MAID - maids in a band!

@ronireacts_to_all

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestions! I'll add it to the list! It has been a while since we did some Band Made...

Still in my top 10. Of all songs, not just Band-Maid!

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

🤘🎸

They are awesome musicians and fun people that seem to have lots of fun together. They also have a ton of very good songs. And the audience? They love them! I think this sums it up :) And .... there are cute stories around Miku, the one and only pigeon that started a hard rock maid band. And then, when it was needed, stepped back and replaced herself with a new singer. Do you love skilled and inventive bass? Then you have MISA. Do you love nice and groovy drum chops? Then you have Akane! Do you like love nice guitar riffs and delicious solos? Then you have Kanami. Do you love a strong voice and perfect audience control? Then you have Saiki. And last, no one cannot not love Miku. Backup vocals, rhythm guitar and the one behind it all.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

So far, I really enjoy you guys! The fan base! You guys are awesome. So thank you for that run down, thank you for watching, and thank you for that info!

With probably at least 600+ girl bands , amatuer and pro in Japan , if u dont have a schtick to sell as well the music , u may never stand out. Miku rhythm gtr /backing vox/ lyricist formed the band after working in a Maid style cafe.. ie wear cute maid dresses but play hard rockin music as a contrast, this difference is know as The Gap. As you have seen Lovebites . Anyways , welcome the Maidiacs. please check out, Domination ,official live version 2020. the only way to see these girls in front an audience. btw they just nailed last Chicago Lollapalooza festival. whole thing is on you tube. Thes girls , 10years together now and touring the world.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Yeah After reading the comments I understand the outfits. And I added your suggestions to the list! Thank you!!

6:00 - Oh we suggest this: Domination (2020 live) Freedom (2020 live) Warning! (MV) Shambles (MV) Secret My Lips & Secret MAIKO Lips From Now On (MV) Onset (2020 live)

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you! Adding a few to my list!

Okay, names, pronunciation, nicknames, and roles, in order that they joined the band. Miku Kobato - mee-koo - Kuruppo, the Little Pigeon, the Little Engine Who Will - band founder, backing (and occasionally lead) vocals, rhythm guitar, principal lyricist, tireless Spokespigeon and PR machine. Wielder of weapons grade cuteness. So determined to see her band succeed that she fired herself as lead singer (she decided her voice wasn't strong enough for hard rock), then went looking for a replacement. Learned to play guitar after the band was formed. Kanami Tono - kah-nah-mee - Kanamincho or just Mincho - lead guitar, keyboards, principal composer and arranger. On stage, she's a savant mad riffer with a room temperature IQ and a huge crush on Saiki. In reality, she's a genius, and not just musically- she has a degree in economics with honors from Tokyo University. Akane Hirose - ah-kah-neh - A-chan, the Gorilla - drums, sequencing, snacks, the leader the band doesn't have. What you see is what you get- a cheerful jock with a huge appetite who burns off the calories murdering her drums. Frequently snacks between songs. MISA - mee-sah - the Barefoot Assassin, MISA MISA MISA! - bass, booze, occasional wet work. Usually stone faced. Barely acknowledges the audience's existence. Always has a beer or a bottle of Jim Beam on her Orange amp. Originally, these were ways of coping with stage fright. These days, that's just how the assassin rolls. Saiki Atsumi - sah-ee-kee (but Psyche is close enough) - the Ice Queen, Sensei, Sai-chan - lead vocals, some lyrics, the "We're done" girl. Fashionista and train nerd. In total command on stage; hides behind Miku off stage (she's actually kind of shy).

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

🙏🙏🙏

If you like classic rock influences, try "Manners." Plenty of chances to watch them play live. There's gobs of top-notch fan cam footage from their past year of touring.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

First time Ive heard someone point-out ZZTop.... nicely done.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Something about one of those riffs just... resonated with ZZ Top vibe. 😊🎸💜🤘

Band Maid's genre is Band Maid.

@ronireacts_to_all

3 ай бұрын

🤘😁

Welcome to the Maidiacs, Roni. After a couple of videos you'll be one of us.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Haha thank you! Good to be here, mind if I sit next to you in the Maidiac table? I'll just skootch over here.... 😊🙏💜

@sugaanessena3143

5 ай бұрын

@@ronireacts_to_all Not at all, here there is room for everyone.

Dice is SUCH a great song! It’s one of my favorites! But as many have said, watching them live is a whole ‘nother level! I highly recommend Domination - official live MV. It gives you some insight into their personalities as well and how they interact with each other. kzread.info/dash/bejne/g5ats6WDnpnYico.htmlsi=0av4KydGN30xTbho

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Jaime! I'll try a live performance next!

メイド服でhardrockは世界の皆さん驚きでしょうね。今後も応援してね。

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Will do! 🤘🤘🤘🎸

Oh and next? Any official Live will do 😎

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

I'll take it! Live it is!

Try the 2 fer Manners / Black Hole live. Manners is a groovy, bluesy classic rock like tune and Black Hole is Band Maid at their magnificent madest.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Added to the list! Thank you! 🤘💜🙏

Thanks for reacting to them. And ZZ Top were decent musicians, I don't think they needed the beards.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Haha! I HAVE to agree with you on that! Edit: Also Touché

Band Maid Is; (In order of joining band) Name/Age: Nickname: Position: Miku Kobato Small Pigeon/ Band Founder, Secondary Lead Vocalist, Rhythm Guitarist, Main Lyricist, Age: 32 Koba/Kuruppo/ Backing Vocals, Backing Tracks, Arrangements 10/21/91 Cluppo Kanami Tono Princess/ Lead Guitarist, Primary Composer, Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Backing Tracks Age: 32 Kanamincho/ Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks, Arrangements 9/28/91 Mincho Akane Hirose Gorilla/ Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks, Backing Tracks, Age: 33 Ah-Chan Arrangements 12/14/90 MISA Barefoot Assassin/ 5 String Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks, Backing Tracks Age: 31 MISA-MISA-MISA Arrangements 10/15/92 Saiki Atsumi Ice Queen/ Primary Lead Vocalist, Backing Vocals, Lyricist, Backing Vocals on Backing Age: 29 Sai-Chan/ Tracks, Backing tracks, Arrangements 2/8/94 Sensei (Teacher) There is more to this file if you are interested.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm a little backed up with editing and... life stuff, but I appreciate you offering!

@greylocke100

5 ай бұрын

@@ronireacts_to_all Not a problem. Life happens as it happens. Here is the rest of that file for you. Band Maid was started in 2013 by Miku Kobato. At the time she had just left the Idol Group, Lil Cumin and she didn't like the type of music she had been performing. She approached her management agency with the idea of making an actual band playing rock music but dressed as maids. She had worked in a Maid Cafe and thought the image of maids playing rockin music would create what she called "The Gap" between what you see and what you hear. The Management company was like Ok, go ahead. Miku then looked around and found Kanami a singer/songwriter who was posting her own videos on the internet. Miku had her agency contact her and Kanami thought the idea was cool and agreed to join. Miku then asked if Kanami knew a drummer who might be interested. Kanami had worked with Akane in the past and there is 2 versions of this, the first is, Kanami literally walked over to Akane's apartment and asked her, the second is Kanami called Akane and asked her. (Akane has said in 2 different interviews that 1: Kanami called her and asked if she could come over and 2: in a second interview Kanami just came over) Akane was actually hesitant as she had worked in an "All Girl Group" before and didn't enjoy it as it wasn't the type of music she wanted to play. After hearing a Demo, Akane was like ok, but was still slightly hesitant because of the "Maid Outfits", but she agreed to give it a try. Akane was asked if she knew a bass player and she had gone to Tokyo School of Music with MISA and had worked a couple of jobs with her. So Misa was contacted and after she heard a demo she was like I like the music, but she also was hesitant about the "Maid Outfits", but she relented and joined in as she really wanted to play the kind of music she heard in the demo. The 3 of them then "Auditioned" for the record company and passed the audition. Now we have the "Core" members. The 4 members worked out some songs provided for them by the record company, and a setlist and they had performed 3 times with just Miku on main vocals. Miku after those performances felt that her voice wasn't powerful enough to really perform the songs she wanted. So she approached her management company again and asked if they had any singers who weren't in other projects. They then auditioned several singers. Miku heard Saiki rehearsing in a room across the hall and asked if she could be auditioned, the record company then had Saiki audition. Saiki was signed to the same management company and had done some work as a backup singer and dancer and was asked if she would be interested in auditioning for this new group which currently had 4 members and she would be the fifth. She had been a member of a group with 8 other people as a backup singer and dancer, and HATED it. So she listened to the demo and thought "Cool" because she liked the music. Now we come to the tricky part. Miku KNEW that if Saiki was told about the "Maid Outfits" she would say NO WAY!, so they didn't tell her. They told her they would have "Cool/cute Clothes"(I've read it translated either way), and she never met Miku until a few days before they had a contracted performance. She wasn't told about the "Maid Outfits" until the day before the performance, and she had considered backing out, but she had signed the contract. (Saiki also had NEVER met Miku until then as well) So the Ladies, went and did the performance and Saiki really, REALLY liked the crowds reaction and the music they were performing. She DIDN'T like the apron she wore so it got ditched after the first performance. And you now have the beginnings of the BEST LIVE HARD ROCK BAND in the WORLD! ALL HAIL BAND MAID!!!!! Now that we have the Full band, it was felt that there needed to be a second guitar. Saiki was like, "Not Me, No Way." So Miku said, "I'll do it.", at first that was literally all she did, was hold the guitar and mime playing it, until Akane said, if you are going to hold it, you NEED to learn to play it. And Miku said, "Ok.", and Kanami started to teach Miku how to play. The Ladies released their first album in 2014 "Maid in Japan" which failed to chart, but later after "Thrill" it was reissued and charted to #26 in Japan. Then in 2015 they released "New Beginning" On New Beginning was the song that changed Band Maid's entire existence. "Thrill"... The band was getting ready to release their first music video and the choice was between "Love, Passion, Matador" and "Thrill" and the ladies chose Thrill. (Little known fact, Miku helped with the lyrics on Thrill but did not get credited) This became the seminal moment of Band Maid. Because their second album charted at #64, the record company was seriously considering disbanding the Ladies and switching them to other projects. (In fact they had Kanami and Akane work with Mochi to Cheese thinking that when Band Maid cratered they could use them in another band. MISA had also just started working with Mochi to Cheese as well). However about 6 months after the video's release, a Facebook page "JRock Radio" posted the video to their timeline. And the video went viral. Having over a million views in just a few short weeks. The Ladies Twitter page got so many hits they thought their page had been hacked. Their KZread channel also started getting more and more subscribers and views to Thrill. Now the ladies knew where their fans wanted them to go. Harder Rock, less pop. And history was Maid. If you have any questions, I and many others would be more than happy to answer them for you.

Kanami did take up the guitar to impress the girls. Dice was my 1st Band Maid song, too .

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Oh cool!

Regarding the maid dresses; at first I agreed with you, but I don't anymore. Hear me out. It's a gimmick, like Angus' short pants or Slipknot's masks, but it's a little more. Their persona changes the relationship with their audience. They are not performers you have the privilege of listening to; they are servants in your home, singing you a song because they love you. They literally introduce themselves: "Welcome home, masters and princesses. We are Band-Maid!" Watch more and you'll see what I mean. Try the music video *"from now on"* and I promise lyrics won't be a problem. ✌

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'll give it a try!

You want Guitar Solo? - BLOOMING - kzread.info/dash/bejne/p4mowax7fdLJe7A.html You want a Guitar/Bass - Response? - HATE? - kzread.info/dash/bejne/gaqorbSTadvaY6g.html You want Acoustic and Rock? Same song different feels (both are live!) - PUZZLE - Acoustic version - kzread.info/dash/bejne/k61-1tyJm8rAhMY.html - Rock version - kzread.info/dash/bejne/rKqp08-MgajUkaQ.html After all or even one of these you will become a MAIDIAC!!!!

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

🤘🔥🔥🔥🙏 Thank you!

OK, no worries. I am not offended at all because I know what great musicians they are. They really don't need all that. All of their songs are great! Try to find a bad one. It's so easy to do a music video like this, but are they really that good live? Judge for yourself. Here are some Band-Maid Live suggestions: Freedom kzread.info/dash/bejne/eHyk16eqfaTJdMo.html (Live 2020) Puzzle kzread.info/dash/bejne/rKqp08-MgajUkaQ.html (Live 2023) Play kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZYCsusGtZNnNZ7g.html (Live 2020) Onset(Instrumental) kzread.info/dash/bejne/n4qmsI-jj7jJYLg.html (Live 2020) Domination kzread.info/dash/bejne/g5ats6WDnpnYico.html (Live 2020)

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Nice! Thank you! I'll do a live performance on my next Band Maid reaction! Thanks again! 🙏💜🎸

Really love the prominence of the strong Bass guitar. Usually in the background in a more supporting role, always nice to see a little more spotlight on it. Oddly enough, I've known a few women bass players over the years. That said...I've went back to the lyrics...I can't make heads or tails of what they're singing about...procrastination? Choosing your own way? No clue. Too much poetry for me to decipher I guess. Agree, the costume adds nothing. Guessing it's more an Asian cultural thing. Seems like there's a lot of Anime, dress up fantasy things in the culture. I mean, anytime I've been in an Asian market, seems like half the food has a picture of Hello Kitty on it. Given my inability to decipher a strong coherent message in their lyrics, I've got no topic relevant quote for you so I'll leave you a more generic one from a musical great... "Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans." - John Lennon

@ronireacts_to_all

6 ай бұрын

D!!!! Bass players are so cool. As for the clothing, that's an interesting point. Someone mentioned that they needed to stand out in a sea of musicians, so that was a way of doing that.

@TomClark-Futoura

6 ай бұрын

And a thing about the maid outfits, Roni & dyoung: as Fans and Maidiacs know, Miku -- the 2nd guitarist, lyricist, founder and who worked at a maid cafe -- wanted to show that everyday working "Kawaii" girls dressed as maids in high heels while having fun and smiling could rock as hard as any guy band sweating it up in their hip, poor tortured artists "outfits"... and by showing that contrast (the Gap), it would generate interest, which it so successfully has done! It also represents Woman Power (Equality), which is an important theme with the Maids. Now they show up as Maids for all band business and interviews, etc. and have created a long-lasting, unmistakable, visual band brand. Very cleaver, Miku. Your diabolical plan for world domination is working, Po! Of course, none of this would work if their music and stage performance wasn't at such a remarkably high level. Band-Maid is considered by many of their fans and Maidiacs to be the best hard rock band in the world - maid outfits and all! As for the lyrics... here's my take on DICE's lyrics: I know the "dice" have already been thrown (as in her lyrics), but I choose to look at it as stop being indecisive, sitting in a dark room playing with dolls (TV, phone, toys, games, etc.). "Seize the moment", roll the dice, open your eyes, and walk into the light! Miku's lyrics, especially after translation, can be a bit cryptic - open for interpretation, as are all poems and lyrics. But their music is always right on point which melds the two into wonderful songs of possibilities!

@dyoung3536

6 ай бұрын

@@TomClark-Futoura thanks for the thoughtful and detailed replay. You're awesome! Very helpful in understanding this group that's new to me. And now that you call out the lyrical interpretation, it makes a lot more sense., Thank you.

@TomClark-Futoura

6 ай бұрын

@@dyoung3536 🙏

Anything live.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Coming in hot!

ZZTop. Good call. I never noticed but I heard it in my mind as soon as you said it. Actually Kanami often makes me think of REO Speedwagon.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Ohhh I don't know REO Speedwagon... Thank you! Edit: I just checked one of their songs - I DO know them!!! 😂

@jefffromchicago6321

5 ай бұрын

@@ronireacts_to_all I mean the old rock stuff. Look for "Only A Summer Love" Live.

very good!!

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

🙏💜

They do need those outfits. As unthinkable as it seems. This band almost got disbanded in 2013. If it wasn't for "Thrill" to get a bunch of people on YT to be interested in 5 maids playing hard rock. The best current rock band in the world might have ended before they really started.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Yeah After reading the comments I understand the Maid outfits. 💜🎸🙏🤘

Band-maid are the best rock band in the world and they have more than 100 songs so far. Nemophila are a Punk metal band and really good. You could start with their song Rise if you are interested. Rolling Quartz are a bit like BAND-MAID that is rock rather than metal although perhaps a little heavier and they are Korean rather than Japanese. They do a cover of Misery business a song you may already know.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Yes! Thank you! I do have Nemophila on my list! And YES FOR Misery Business!

The best band on the planet

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

🤘🎸

The bass was amazing in my opinion, and that's about it, fortunately (I don't know if that's a word, let's say it is) you were on the video :)

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

💜🙏 That base could slap Davie504

@mathieularregain576

5 ай бұрын

@@ronireacts_to_all and Charles Berthoud for sure 🤣🤣 (maybe not, but she's great though)

My recommendation: watch the vid first, then re-watch for the lyrics.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! I'll give it a try!

Welcome! Live Band Maid is best Band Maid....with a few exceptions. 😎 An instrumental? BAND-MAID / From Now On (Official Music Video) kzread.info/dash/bejne/k2qOtdimns65YJM.html Something heavy? BAND-MAID / REAL EXISTENCE (Official Live Video) kzread.info/dash/bejne/X6WF0K2CfLWbpZM.html BAND-MAID - PLAY (Official Live Video) kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZYCsusGtZNnNZ7g.html BAND-MAID - Domination (Official Live Video) kzread.info/dash/bejne/g5ats6WDnpnYico.html Something light? BAND-MAID / Daydreaming (Official Music Video) kzread.info/dash/bejne/hHeVx7ekoqzaqbw.html BAND-MAID / Wonderland (Official Live Video) kzread.info/dash/bejne/qmic2q6eeMXXitI.html BAND-MAID / About Us (Official Live Video) kzread.info/dash/bejne/o52Xybh6qKa_hps.html

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'll add some of those to my list! 🙏💜

Try "From Now On" (music video), "Blooming" (music video), "Domination" (live, not music video) ... if you are still listening, then try everything else.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'll check those out!

You remind me of a young Sharleen Spiteri of the Scottish band "TEXAS" from the 80's in look...Just thinking out loud.

@GaryHolloway-810

6 ай бұрын

Thx Bodney.👍 Personally i don't think i look anything like her, what with me being male for a start, but it's always nice to get a compliment.😏

@Bodneyblue

6 ай бұрын

@@GaryHolloway-810 You more like the State of Texas Gary?...hehe.🤭

@GaryHolloway-810

6 ай бұрын

@@Bodneyblue Haha.😅 Tbh a lot of people just say i'm in a state.😏

@Bodneyblue

6 ай бұрын

@@GaryHolloway-810 Join the club!👍😉

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

🤣😂💀 THAT. WAS. FUNNY! I was about to reply to your comment, and read the whole thread, because - why not? You guys made me smile after a rough day. Thank you for that! And also - thank you for the compliment!!!!

🤟🦊🤟

@ronireacts_to_all

2 ай бұрын

🤘🤘🤘

Hy 😊I think you should check they performance from Lollapalooza festival same song plus one /Dice, HATE/. Easy find here on YT.Enjoy 😉

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'll check it out! 🤘💜🙏

There are too many top musicians in Japan. Some of them need to use some gimmicks to attract more eyeballs or to let the audiences to recognize them. They also did the Band Maiko to entertain the fans. The gimmick things is not uncommon in Japan, just like the visual kei. I think there is other advantage. When they are not in their maid outfit, they are not easily recognized by the public. There are also some other bands with gimmick, such as Ningen Isu, Kishidan, Man with a Mission and they are top musicians too.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Yeah, I mean... It didn't "bother" me as much as I was wondering why they needed it. But after reading the comments here (including yours), it makes total sense. 🙏🤘🎸

too bad you went for the MV and not the live :) They *really* shine live. Also : the outfits evolve over the year ... only Miku, (Rhythm G., 2nd vocals, red rose headband) is obviously dressed as a maid nowadays (unlike, for example, Gene Simmons who never dropped the stupid outfit, or, as you mention them, ZZTop the beards ;) Great reaction apart from that.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

LOL touché! Although in my defense when I first saw ZZ Top, I also thought their looks were a bit... different. 🤣🙏💜 Thank you for watching Sammy!

Daydreaming mv please

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

Added! thank you!

Reactors get caught up on the maid outfits but they never think twice about how Lovebites dresses. Dressing like Greek goddesses is perfectly fine, but maid outfits are out of the question?

@ronireacts_to_all

6 ай бұрын

Hey Ryan! I actually did comment on Lovebites outfits. I liked the change up from the usual all black, to something different. The maid outfits aren't "out of a the question" at all! I just felt like I didn't need the gimmick of it. I'm used to seeing gimmick as a need to over compensate for lack of talent or technicality. And in this case - it was just not needed - because they are good musicians. BUT - as someone mentioned here on the comment section, they needed to stand out 10 years ago when they started, also, that one of them was a waitress that wore something similar to that, so - I'm down with it.

@kicorse

6 ай бұрын

​@@ronireacts_to_allI'm late on this but I had exactly the same view as you on the outfits when I first discovered Band-Maid. Only for me it was really putting me off listening to them. I'm far from unusual in this among their fans. I guess the outfits still don't add anything for me, but nor do they subtract anything. The music is so consistently amazing that how they dress seems irrelevant (except that introducing them to other people can be embarrassing). But the outfits do seem to be important to some of the band-members for different reasons, from being a kind of feminist statement all the way to just liking wearing them, so I've lost my hangups about that.

zz top? lmao

@ronireacts_to_all

3 ай бұрын

I know right? Kind of the first thing that came up in my head when that grungy sound kicked in. 😂

The Bass (Misa) to Lead Guitar (Kanami) transition is one of my all time favorite moments in music.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

In Japan there is a culture of young people who have completely shut themselves off from society. They stay indoors,play with dolls,and don't want to let the outside in . Band Maid is saying, take off your blindfolds,come out into the light and LIVE ! Give it a shot ! Roll the DICE !

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

I rolled it! I got a 20! What's yours? 😂 They are cool - I look forward hearing more from them!

They never really _needed_ the maid outfits, but it helped them gain traction in the early days. I think they are now stuck with it. The outfits have changed over the years and have become more classic in style, moving away from the earlier maid-café/cosplay associated style maid outfits. When listening to new bands it really makes sense to just park the possibly distracting aesthetics to one side, and focus on the musicianship. Likewise, I wouldn't try and follow the lyrics on a first listen, but focus on the song structure and instrumental arrangement and phrasing.

@MusicMike747

6 ай бұрын

Agreed 👍🏼 Good comment. Funny, I never hear any reactors comment about outfits for Slipknot, Ghost, Sleep Token, or Tool. Legacy acts from Devo to Kiss; recents like Daft Punk, etc. I always laugh when someone seems to take issue with a maid dress 😂

@maidsandmuses

6 ай бұрын

@@MusicMike747 Many people find it hard to focus on the music, and immediately get hung up on the lyrics and aesthetics. To help myself not fall into that trap I often either close my eyes or minimise the video of a new band I am checking out for the first time. First and foremost I concentrate on the music.

@ronireacts_to_all

5 ай бұрын

I totally get it, and yes some other bands (as mentioned below on this thread) it caught my attention. I like knowing the thought behind it.

Nice. So, for me, and for you it seems, they don't need the outfits. But they had to break out of crowded scene with something that grabbed attention. I'm sure most of the response to their first viral hit was due to the maid outfits. People couldn't believe the cute dressed up girls could play like that. That was 7 or 8 years ago when they were in their early 20s so their youth played into the image. I remember forwarding it to friends with lines like "there's everything in this world" or "can you believe this?" Now, when they've been together for 10 years, it's an endearing quirk for fans worldwide. And as they've gotten older and their skirt hems have dropped, the outfits have become legitimate hard rock armor, at least for me. By the way, they're more punk than metal. Punk inspired hard rock with pop vocals and a lot of other genres fused in.

@RevStickleback

6 ай бұрын

I'd call them straight rock rather than punk, but yes, they aren't a metal band. In truth, many people in the west seem to be surprised women can play that well, regardless of what they are wearing. Part of that might be that because they don't understand the lyrics, they focus more on the instrumentation, but sadly many still have a "wow, they can play as well as men" attitude, as if that should be surprising.

@thisismadness6962

6 ай бұрын

@@RevStickleback Yes, the stereotypes exist, even deep in the backs of the minds of us who have fought for women's equality for decades (more decades than I choose to admit). The latent stereotypes express as joy in reaction to counter-stereotypic behavior. Accentuated, in this case, by the girly cloths. Just what Miku had in mind. Add that to the many other sources of joy in Band Maid's music... and the members personalities.... pure fun.

@RevStickleback

6 ай бұрын

@@thisismadness6962 It can be worse in other genres. I also love a small Korean female punk band called Rumkicks, and they often face a barrage of abuse from (almost always) American punks who seem to object wholeheartedly to a band who don't have the same sound, look, and gender, as the hardcore bands they are used to. At least Band-Maid don't get that sort of criticism. Some don't even realise their patronising attitudes though, complaining about how bad it is that 'their management makes them dress as maids' because obviously no women could have thought up the idea all by themselves.

@gillesmurat7362

6 ай бұрын

Hi from France: Hum! Young man (Yes, I say that, I am quite old myself [joke]...) Hard rock was born at the end of the 60s, say around 1968-69 and punk had its first traces around 1973-74... So I'm not so sure that punk influenced hard rock. And punk music, if we ignore the political context of the time in England, was born precisely in opposition to hard-rock music and its logorrhea of guitar solos and increasingly complex compositions. The beginnings of punk were inherently direct and made of pure energy, punchy without embellishments... Enjoy Maidiacs! (I hope Google trad didn't betray my thoughts...)

@RevStickleback

6 ай бұрын

@@gillesmurat7362 I'd say punk was more against prog-rock than hard rock. There was dislike for Pink Floyd, not The Who.