After making some international inroads at Sakura-Con in Seattle, Washington, the group went even harder for their third mini-album (and major-label debut), Brand New Maid. The album was followed in November 2015 by second mini-album New Beginning an unholy union of hard rock and heavy metal that took Band-Maid to the charts for the first time, grabbing the Number 64 spot in Japan. Initially conceived by Miku Kobato (小鳩ミク) (rhythm guitar, vocals) – a former employee of a Japanese maid café – Kanami Tōno (遠乃歌波) (lead guitar), Akane Hirose (廣瀬茜) (drums, percussion) Misa (bass guitar), Saiki Atsumi (厚見彩姫) (lead vocals) joined forces in 2013 and released their pop-rock-leaning debut mini-album, Maid in Japan, the following January, penned in collaboration with musicians Masahiko Fukui and Kentaro Akutsu. It seems to be certain that their fans are steadily increasing all over the world.With their cosplay-inspired outfits and their no-holds-barred riffs and high-octane tunes, Band-Maid are Japan's beloved hard-rocking all-female quintet. In overseas many Masters and Princesses who love BABYMETAL cheer us in the same In conjunction with three of the biggest guitarists of the world Eric Calpton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page,Īlready, they are called as 'Second BABYMETAL' abroad.

In Japan participated in 'The Classic Rock Awards 2016' held on November 11 last year.

Japanese, 'Subarashii', or 'Kawaii', the excitement was incredible. In Mexican one-man were over 1000 Masters and 1000 Princesses, they cheered 'Band Maid, Band Maid!'. The audience changes totally depending of the country. The number of plays in music videos topped 4 Million in Youtube. 'Thrill' was released in August 2014 when they were accepted in the world. 'The concept of the band is cute maids playing hard rock, even during serving.'

In the lives the fans are called 'Masters' and 'Princesses'. I got in touch, she brought drummer Akane and Misa bassist, then Saiki joined and became vocalist.' 'I found the guitarist Kanami on a videos site. ' I worked in a maid cafe in Akihabara for three years Girls, the maid cosplay five people group 'BAND-MAID' got attention from overseas.īAND-MAID was formed in 2013 with focus in the vocal and guitar Miku Kobato (Age is private). Last year, the beautiful teenage girl band 'BABYMETAL' was breaking overseas. Entered in the 15th Place in the UK Chart, also served as support act of Lady Gaga.

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