Band-Maid: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
m →‎2019–present: Archived a reference. You don't need to mention if a reference is in English, it won't show up in the reference.
Line 64: Line 64:
Band-Maid made a cameo appearance in the 2021 [[Netflix]] film ''[[Kate (film)|Kate]]'', playing themselves in a concert scene.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/8545433/japan-band-maid-netflix-thriller-kate-live-nation-United-Talent-Agency|title=Japan's Band-Maid Cast in New Netflix Thriller 'Kate,' Signs with Live Nation & UTA|magazine=Billboard|date=December 4, 2020|access-date=December 16, 2019|archive-date=February 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204035144/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/8545433/japan-band-maid-netflix-thriller-kate-live-nation-United-Talent-Agency|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=NBT|title=Miyavi and Band-Maid appear in Netflix movie "Kate"|url=https://jrocknews.com/2021/08/miyavi-bandmaid-netflix-movie-kate.html|date=2021-08-05|access-date=2021-08-26|website=JRock News|language=en-US|archive-date=August 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210826145618/https://jrocknews.com/2021/08/miyavi-bandmaid-netflix-movie-kate.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Their songs "Blooming" and "Choose Me" were used in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/kate-movie-soundtrack-songs/|title=Kate Soundtrack Guide: Every Song In The Netflix Movie|website=[[Screen Rant]]|date=September 12, 2021|access-date=September 13, 2021|archive-date=September 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210913124629/https://screenrant.com/kate-movie-soundtrack-songs/|url-status=live}}</ref> The single "[[Sense (song)|Sense]]" was released in October 2021; the song also serves as the opening theme for the Japanese anime series ''[[Platinum End]]''.<ref name="Sense">{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|title=Platinum End Anime's 2nd Multilingual Trailer Previews Band-Maid's Opening Song|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-05/platinum-end-anime-2nd-multilingual-trailer-previews-band-maid-opening-song/.177032|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=September 5, 2021|date=September 5, 2021|archive-date=September 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905124315/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-05/platinum-end-anime-2nd-multilingual-trailer-previews-band-maid-opening-song/.177032|url-status=live}}</ref> In December 2021, they announced a second US tour, including an appearance at [[Aftershock Festival]], which took place in late 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bandmaid.tokyo/contents/486225|title=[News] Band-Maid US Tour 2022|website=bandmaid.tokyo|date=December 25, 2021|access-date=December 25, 2021|archive-date=December 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211225034809/https://bandmaid.tokyo/contents/486225|url-status=live}}</ref> "Choose Me" was used in the US TV series ''[[Peacemaker (TV series)|Peacemaker]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bonomolo|first=Cameron|url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/listen-to-peacemaker-playlist-official-soundtrack-james-gunn-hbo-max-three-episodes/|title=Listen to James Gunn's Official Peacemaker Playlist|website=comicbook.com|date=January 10, 2022|access-date=January 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110190736/https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/listen-to-peacemaker-playlist-official-soundtrack-james-gunn-hbo-max-three-episodes/|archive-date=January 10, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> In March 2022 Kobato, again under the name Cluppo, released the EP ''Hatofull''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jame-world.com/en/news/159500-new-mini-album-from-cluppo.html|title=New Mini-Album from cluppo|website=JaME|date=January 6, 2022|access-date=January 6, 2022|archive-date=January 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106201905/https://www.jame-world.com/en/news/159500-new-mini-album-from-cluppo.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In July 2022 Kobato released the non-album Cluppo single "With You", which serves as the ending theme for the Japanese anime series ''[[Smile of the Arsnotoria]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.ponycanyon.co.jp/2022/07/72737|title=Band-Maid小鳩ミクのソロ・プロジェクトcluppo、自身初のアニメタイアップ曲「With you」配信開始！移り行く空模様が儚げなMVも公開！|website=Pony Canyon|language=ja|date=July 7, 2022|access-date=July 7, 2022|archive-date=July 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706171700/https://news.ponycanyon.co.jp/2022/07/72737|url-status=live}}</ref> Band-Maid released an EP titled ''[[Unleash (EP)|Unleash]]'' on September 21, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sanspo.com/article/20220703-TZ4HX3MZE5IF5HKCZOWMMUGTZE/|language=ja|title=Ｂand―Ｍaid、初のアニメキャラＭＶ　９・２１発売、新ＥＰ「Ｕｎｌｅａｓｈ」タイトル曲で|website=[[Sankei Sports]]|date=July 3, 2022|access-date=July 3, 2022|archive-date=July 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702200758/https://www.sanspo.com/article/20220703-TZ4HX3MZE5IF5HKCZOWMMUGTZE/|url-status=live}}</ref> Band-Maid opened for [[Guns N' Roses 2020 Tour]] on November 6.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gunsnrosesjapantour.com/|language=ja|title=Guns N' Roses ガンズ・アンド・ローゼズ Japan Tour 2022 公式 来日公演特設サイト|website=[[Guns N' Roses 2020 Tour|Guns N' Roses 2022 Official Japan Tour Special Site]]|access-date=October 22, 2022|archive-date=October 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022084511/https://gunsnrosesjapantour.com/|url-status=live}}</ref>
Band-Maid made a cameo appearance in the 2021 [[Netflix]] film ''[[Kate (film)|Kate]]'', playing themselves in a concert scene.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/8545433/japan-band-maid-netflix-thriller-kate-live-nation-United-Talent-Agency|title=Japan's Band-Maid Cast in New Netflix Thriller 'Kate,' Signs with Live Nation & UTA|magazine=Billboard|date=December 4, 2020|access-date=December 16, 2019|archive-date=February 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204035144/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/8545433/japan-band-maid-netflix-thriller-kate-live-nation-United-Talent-Agency|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=NBT|title=Miyavi and Band-Maid appear in Netflix movie "Kate"|url=https://jrocknews.com/2021/08/miyavi-bandmaid-netflix-movie-kate.html|date=2021-08-05|access-date=2021-08-26|website=JRock News|language=en-US|archive-date=August 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210826145618/https://jrocknews.com/2021/08/miyavi-bandmaid-netflix-movie-kate.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Their songs "Blooming" and "Choose Me" were used in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/kate-movie-soundtrack-songs/|title=Kate Soundtrack Guide: Every Song In The Netflix Movie|website=[[Screen Rant]]|date=September 12, 2021|access-date=September 13, 2021|archive-date=September 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210913124629/https://screenrant.com/kate-movie-soundtrack-songs/|url-status=live}}</ref> The single "[[Sense (song)|Sense]]" was released in October 2021; the song also serves as the opening theme for the Japanese anime series ''[[Platinum End]]''.<ref name="Sense">{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|title=Platinum End Anime's 2nd Multilingual Trailer Previews Band-Maid's Opening Song|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-05/platinum-end-anime-2nd-multilingual-trailer-previews-band-maid-opening-song/.177032|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=September 5, 2021|date=September 5, 2021|archive-date=September 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905124315/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-05/platinum-end-anime-2nd-multilingual-trailer-previews-band-maid-opening-song/.177032|url-status=live}}</ref> In December 2021, they announced a second US tour, including an appearance at [[Aftershock Festival]], which took place in late 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bandmaid.tokyo/contents/486225|title=[News] Band-Maid US Tour 2022|website=bandmaid.tokyo|date=December 25, 2021|access-date=December 25, 2021|archive-date=December 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211225034809/https://bandmaid.tokyo/contents/486225|url-status=live}}</ref> "Choose Me" was used in the US TV series ''[[Peacemaker (TV series)|Peacemaker]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bonomolo|first=Cameron|url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/listen-to-peacemaker-playlist-official-soundtrack-james-gunn-hbo-max-three-episodes/|title=Listen to James Gunn's Official Peacemaker Playlist|website=comicbook.com|date=January 10, 2022|access-date=January 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110190736/https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/listen-to-peacemaker-playlist-official-soundtrack-james-gunn-hbo-max-three-episodes/|archive-date=January 10, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> In March 2022 Kobato, again under the name Cluppo, released the EP ''Hatofull''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jame-world.com/en/news/159500-new-mini-album-from-cluppo.html|title=New Mini-Album from cluppo|website=JaME|date=January 6, 2022|access-date=January 6, 2022|archive-date=January 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106201905/https://www.jame-world.com/en/news/159500-new-mini-album-from-cluppo.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In July 2022 Kobato released the non-album Cluppo single "With You", which serves as the ending theme for the Japanese anime series ''[[Smile of the Arsnotoria]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.ponycanyon.co.jp/2022/07/72737|title=Band-Maid小鳩ミクのソロ・プロジェクトcluppo、自身初のアニメタイアップ曲「With you」配信開始！移り行く空模様が儚げなMVも公開！|website=Pony Canyon|language=ja|date=July 7, 2022|access-date=July 7, 2022|archive-date=July 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706171700/https://news.ponycanyon.co.jp/2022/07/72737|url-status=live}}</ref> Band-Maid released an EP titled ''[[Unleash (EP)|Unleash]]'' on September 21, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sanspo.com/article/20220703-TZ4HX3MZE5IF5HKCZOWMMUGTZE/|language=ja|title=Ｂand―Ｍaid、初のアニメキャラＭＶ　９・２１発売、新ＥＰ「Ｕｎｌｅａｓｈ」タイトル曲で|website=[[Sankei Sports]]|date=July 3, 2022|access-date=July 3, 2022|archive-date=July 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702200758/https://www.sanspo.com/article/20220703-TZ4HX3MZE5IF5HKCZOWMMUGTZE/|url-status=live}}</ref> Band-Maid opened for [[Guns N' Roses 2020 Tour]] on November 6.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gunsnrosesjapantour.com/|language=ja|title=Guns N' Roses ガンズ・アンド・ローゼズ Japan Tour 2022 公式 来日公演特設サイト|website=[[Guns N' Roses 2020 Tour|Guns N' Roses 2022 Official Japan Tour Special Site]]|access-date=October 22, 2022|archive-date=October 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022084511/https://gunsnrosesjapantour.com/|url-status=live}}</ref>


In early January 2023, the band announced a 10th anniversary tour, planned to begin in March in Japan, with U.S. shows in May and August, and culminating with a show at [[Yokohama Arena]] in November 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bandmaid.tokyo/contents/609691|title=[News] Band-Maid News|website=bandmaid.tokyo|date=January 9, 2023|access-date=January 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230109114925/https://bandmaid.tokyo/contents/609691|archive-date=January 9, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> The band will appear as the opening act for [[The Last Rockstars]] on three American tour dates in February 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cirone|first=David|date=January 24, 2023|title=Band-Maid to join The Last Rockstars for U.S. tour dates|url=https://j-generation.com/2023/01/band-maid-to-join-the-last-rockstars-for-u-s-tour-dates/|access-date=January 25, 2023|website=J-Generation|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230125053336/https://j-generation.com/2023/01/band-maid-to-join-the-last-rockstars-for-u-s-tour-dates/|archive-date=January 25, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>
In early January 2023, the band announced a 10th anniversary tour, planned to begin in March in Japan, with U.S. shows in May and August, and culminating with a show at [[Yokohama Arena]] in November 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bandmaid.tokyo/contents/609691|title=[News] Band-Maid News|website=bandmaid.tokyo|date=January 9, 2023|access-date=January 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230109114925/https://bandmaid.tokyo/contents/609691|archive-date=January 9, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> The band appeared as the opening act for [[The Last Rockstars]] on three American tour dates in February 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cirone|first=David|date=January 24, 2023|title=Band-Maid to join The Last Rockstars for U.S. tour dates|url=https://j-generation.com/2023/01/band-maid-to-join-the-last-rockstars-for-u-s-tour-dates/|access-date=January 25, 2023|website=J-Generation|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230125053336/https://j-generation.com/2023/01/band-maid-to-join-the-last-rockstars-for-u-s-tour-dates/|archive-date=January 25, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Image and music==
== Image and music==

Revision as of 07:07, 4 February 2023

Band-Maid
Band-Maid performing at House of Blues in Dallas, October 2022 (L-R: Misa, Miku Kobato, Akane Hirose, Saiki Atsumi, Kanami Tōno)
Band-Maid performing at House of Blues in Dallas, October 2022 (L-R: Misa, Miku Kobato, Akane Hirose, Saiki Atsumi, Kanami Tōno)
Background information
Also known asBand-Maiko
OriginJapan
Genres
Years active2013–present
Labels
Members
  • Miku Kobato
  • Kanami Tōno
  • Akane Hirose
  • Misa
  • Saiki Atsumi
Websitebandmaid.tokyo

Band-Maid is a Japanese rock band formed in 2013, consisting of singer Saiki Atsumi, guitarist/singer Miku Kobato, lead guitarist Kanami Tōno, bassist Misa, and drummer Akane Hirose. The band combines a rock sound with a maid image modeled on Japanese maid cafés.[10] They are currently signed to Pony Canyon,[11] and their most recent full-length album Unseen World was released in 2021.

History

Early years

Band-Maid's official logo (2014–2017)

The band formed in July 2013. Guitarist/singer Miku Kobato, formerly an employee of a Japanese maid café, envisioned forming a band that juxtaposed the maid image with rock music. Kobato recruited lead guitarist Kanami Tōno after an Internet search. Tōno had performed as a singer-songwriter and suggested her occasional backing drummer Akane Hirose for the new band. Hirose in turn suggested bassist Misa, with whom she had attended music school.[12] On July 24, 2013, they had their first live performance as a quartet with Kobato on vocals at the PP Audition held at Osaka Deep.[13] The band then decided to recruit an additional lead singer and selected Saiki Atsumi during auditions.[14] Their first performance as a five-piece was at the P Festival at Shibuya-AX on August 22, 2013.[13] The band signed to Gump Records (an imprint of the Platinum Passport artist management and talent agency) that year.

Early in their history, Band-Maid regularly performed live at various venues around the Tokyo area.[15] The group released their debut mini-album Maid in Japan in January 2014, written in collaboration with musicians Masahiko Fukui[16] and Kentaro Akutsu.[citation needed] In August 2014, they released the maxi-single "Ai to Jōnetsu no Matador" (titled "Love, Passion, Matador" internationally).

In November 2015 they released their sophomore mini-album New Beginning.[17] The mini-album was their first chart placement, reaching No. 64 on the Japanese Oricon weekly albums chart.[18] The band undertook a tour of Tokyo venues to promote the album through February 2016, culminating in a sold-out concert on February 14.[19]

International recognition

Band-Maid first gained international notice in April 2015 when the English-language Facebook page of internet radio station Jrock Radio promoted the music video for "Thrill", which led to over 1 million views in the following year.[20] In March 2016 they had their first overseas performance at Sakura-Con in Seattle, Washington.[21][22]

The group released their third mini-album and major label debut, Brand New Maid, in May 2016 on the Nippon Crown sub-label Crown Stones,[23] followed by a JPU Records release in Europe in July.[24] The album reached No. 19 on the Japanese Oricon weekly albums chart.[25] In October and November 2016, they went on their first world tour that took them to Mexico, Hong Kong, and several countries in Europe.[26][27]

In January 2017, Band-Maid released their first full-length album titled Just Bring It. It was preceded by the single "YOLO", released in November 2016. Just Bring It reached No. 16 on the Japanese Oricon weekly albums chart.[28] Band-Maid appeared at the 2017 Golden Melody Awards and festival in Taiwan on June 23–24.[29][30] The maxi-single "Daydreaming/Choose Me" was released in July 2017.[31] They covered "Honey" for the November 2017 Mucc tribute album Tribute of Mucc -En-.[32]

The band released their second full-length album titled World Domination in February 2018,[33][34] which reached no. 9 on the Japanese Oricon weekly albums chart.[35] On the same day, they reissued their 2014 debut album Maid in Japan with two bonus tracks.[36][37] While the original release of that album did not chart, the reissued version reached No. 26 on the Japanese Oricon weekly albums chart.[38] On April 1, 2018, they performed at Warped Tour at Makuhari Messe[39] as the first date of a world tour.

The maxi-single "Start Over" was released in July 2018.[40]

2019–present

Band-Maid performing at Gramercy Theatre in New York City, September 2019

The CD singles "Glory" and "Bubble" were released simultaneously in January 2019.[41] "Glory" serves as the second ending theme for the second season of the Japanese anime series Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS, while "Bubble" serves as the theme song for the Japanese drama series Perfect Crime.[41] Later in 2019, the band signed a new deal with Revolver Records. Under the name Band-Maiko and adopting a maiko image, the band released an EP titled Band-Maiko in April 2019, which adapted several previous Band-Maid songs with traditional Japanese musical instruments and lyrics in the Kyoto dialect.[42] In April 2019, the band announced a tour of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Taiwan, and the United States in partnership with Live Nation Entertainment.[43][44]

The band's third full-length album Conqueror was released in December 2019.[45] The album featured one song produced by Tony Visconti.[46] It debuted at no. 9 on Japanese Oricon weekly albums chart[47] and debuted at no. 1 on the Oricon weekly Rock Albums chart.[48]

They released their first standalone concert video Band-Maid World Domination Tour [Shinka] at Line Cube Shibuya (Shibuya Public Hall) in April 2020.[49] In late 2020, the band left Revolver Records and signed with Pony Canyon. The non-album single "Different" was released in December 2020; the song also serves as the opening theme for the Japanese anime series Log Horizon: Destruction of the Round Table.[50] The band's fourth full-length album, Unseen World, was released in January 2021.[51] It debuted at no. 8 on Japanese Oricon weekly albums chart[52] and at no. 1 on the Oricon weekly Rock Albums chart.[53] Guitarist/singer Miku Kobato, under the name Cluppo, released the solo single "Peace & Love" in April[54] and the double single "Peace & Love/Flapping Wings" in August of the same year.[55]

Band-Maid made a cameo appearance in the 2021 Netflix film Kate, playing themselves in a concert scene.[56][57] Their songs "Blooming" and "Choose Me" were used in the film.[58] The single "Sense" was released in October 2021; the song also serves as the opening theme for the Japanese anime series Platinum End.[59] In December 2021, they announced a second US tour, including an appearance at Aftershock Festival, which took place in late 2022.[60] "Choose Me" was used in the US TV series Peacemaker.[61] In March 2022 Kobato, again under the name Cluppo, released the EP Hatofull.[62] In July 2022 Kobato released the non-album Cluppo single "With You", which serves as the ending theme for the Japanese anime series Smile of the Arsnotoria.[63] Band-Maid released an EP titled Unleash on September 21, 2022.[64] Band-Maid opened for Guns N' Roses 2020 Tour on November 6.[65]

In early January 2023, the band announced a 10th anniversary tour, planned to begin in March in Japan, with U.S. shows in May and August, and culminating with a show at Yokohama Arena in November 2023.[66] The band appeared as the opening act for The Last Rockstars on three American tour dates in February 2023.[67]

Image and music

During live performances, referred to as "servings", band members wear elaborate maid costumes (L-R: Misa, Kanami Tōno, Miku Kobato)

Band-Maid's image is modeled on maid café hostesses, with the standard uniform adapted to match each member's personality.[12] In interviews, they explained the concept came from founding member Miku Kobato who had previously worked at a maid café in Akihabara.[14] This theme is reinforced by the band, who refer to their male fans as "masters", their female fans as "princesses", and their concerts as "servings."[68] The band's "cute and submissive" maid appearance is meant to contrast with their aggressive rock style.[12][69] They decided to have two vocalists to allow a larger variety of music with two different voice types.[14]

The ''servings" are usually interrupted by a pause where the members present some comedic interaction with the audience. This is called Omajinai-Time and mainly performed by Kobato. She gives her voice a high pitch to appear extra cute (kawaii). This performance includes calls and responses of ''moe moe kyun'' which comes from anime movies and maid cafés to show cuteness.[70]

Kobato loved Japanese enka music when she was a child, and Tokyo Jihen led her to rock.[71] She attended a vocal school around 2012, but started playing guitar with the formation of Band-Maid the following year.[72] Atsumi started singing when she was 14 and Band-Maid is her first band. Tōno is a big fan of Carlos Santana, has played classical piano since she was a child, and began playing guitar when she joined her high school band club. Hirose is a fan of Deep Purple and Maximum the Hormone, particularly the latter's female drummer Nao Kawakita, and also played trombone and piano. Misa likes Paz Lenchantin,[71] The Smashing Pumpkins, and Jimi Hendrix; she started playing piano at around 3 or 4 years of age, and also played trumpet, alto horn, and guitar.[12][14][68]

Band members

  • Miku Kobato (小鳩 ミク) – rhythm guitar, vocals (2013–present)
  • Kanami Tōno (遠乃 歌波) – lead guitar (2013–present)
  • Akane Hirose (廣瀬 茜) – drums (2013–present)
  • Misa – bass (2013–present)
  • Saiki Atsumi (厚見 彩姫) – lead vocals (2013–present)

Discography

Band-Maid discography
Studio albums7
Live albums1
Video albums2
Music videos31
EPs2
Singles8

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
JPN
Oricon
[73] 		JPN
Billboard
Top
[74] 		UK
Ind
[75] 		UK
Indie
Break
[76] 		UK
Rock
[77] 		US
Hard
Rock
[78] 		US
Heat
[78] 		US
World
[78]
Maid in Japan
  • Released:
    • January 8, 2014
    • February 14, 2018 (re-issue)
  • Label: Gump Records, Crown Stones (re-issue)
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 26 (re-issue) 22 (re-issue) — — — — — —
New Beginning
  • Released: November 18, 2015
  • Label: Gump Records
  • Formats: CD+DVD, digital download
 64 49 — — — — — —
Brand New Maid
  • Released: May 18, 2016
  • Label: Crown Stones, JPU Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download
 19 15 — — — — — —
Just Bring It
  • Released: January 11, 2017
  • Label: Crown Stones, JPU Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 16 20 49 13 17 — — —
World Domination
  • Released: February 14, 2018
  • Label: Crown Stones, JPU Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, CD+BD, digital download
 9 7 — — — — — —
Conqueror
  • Released: December 4, 2019
  • Label: Revolver Records, JPU Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, CD+BD, digital download
 9 9 29 4 11 25 19 11
Unseen World
  • Released: January 13, 2021
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, 2CD+BD, digital download
 8 6 — — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

EPs

Title Album details Peak chart positions
JPN
Oricon
[79][73] 		JPN
Billboard
Top
[74]
Band-Maiko
(as Band-Maiko)
  • Released: April 3, 2019
  • Label: Revolver Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download
 15 11
Unleash
  • Released: September 21, 2022
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, CD+BD
 9 9

Live albums

Title Album details
Band-Maid Online Acoustic Okyu-Ji (Dec. 25, 2021)[a][80]
  • Released: April 27, 2022
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: CD

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
JPN
Oricon
[81] 		JPN
Hot
100
[82] 		JPN
Top
Singles
[83]
"Ai to Jōnetsu no Matador"
(愛と情熱のマタドール, "Love, Passion, Matador") 		2014 — — — Maid in Japan
(2018 edition)
"YOLO" 2016 36 — 42 Just Bring It
"Daydreaming/Choose Me" 2017 20 — 18 World Domination
"Start Over" 2018 16 65 16 Non-album single
"Glory" 2019 12 70 11 Conqueror
"Bubble" 14 — 13
"Different" 2020 19 — 17 Non-album singles
"About Us"[b][84] 2021 — — —
"Sense" 14 — 13 Unleash
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Digital singles

Title Year Album
"Secret Maiko Lips"
(as Band-Maiko) 		2018 Band-Maiko
"Endless Story" 2019 Conqueror
"The Dragon Cries"
"Reincarnation"
(輪廻, "Rinne")
"After Life" 2020 Unseen World
"Unleash!" 2022 Unleash

DVD / Blu-ray

List of video albums, with selected peak chart positions and sales
Title Details Peak positions
JPN
DVD
[85] 		Blu-ray
[86]
Band-Maid World Domination Tour [Shinka] at Line Cube Shibuya (Shibuya Public Hall)
  • Released: April 29, 2020
  • Label: Revolver Records
  • Formats: DVD, BD
 8 10
Band-Maid Online Okyu-Ji (Feb. 11, 2021)
  • Released: May 26, 2021
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Formats: DVD, BD
 11 13

Other appearances

Year Title Album
2017 "Honey" (ハニー) (Mucc cover) Tribute of Mucc -En-

Music videos

Song Year Director(s)
[87][88][89] 		Link
"Thrill" (スリル) 2014 Daishi Hamada [1]
"Real Existence" 2015 Takayuki Kojima[4] [2]
"Don’t Let Me Down" [3]
"Alone" 2016 Ryōji Aoki [4]
"The Non-Fiction Days" [5]
"Before Yesterday" Un­known [6]
"Order" Ryōji Aoki Brand New Maid DVD only
"YOLO" [7]
"Don't You Tell Me" 2017 [8]
"Secret My Lips" [9]
"Daydreaming" [10]
"Choose Me" [11]
"Domination" 2018 Toshikazu Tamura [12]
"Dice" Ryōji Aoki [13]
"Secret Maiko Lips" [14]
"Start Over" [15]
"Glory" [16]
"Bubble" 2019 [17]
"Gion-cho" [18]
"Endless Story" [19]
"Rinne" (輪廻) [20]
"Blooming" [21]
"The Dragon Cries" 2020 [22]
"Different" [23]
"Manners" 2021 [24]
"Warning!" [25]
"After Life" Pennacky [26]
"Sense" Ryōji Aoki [27]
"Unleash" 2022 Mitsuho Seta [28]
"From Now On" Ryōji Aoki [29]
"Influencer" [30]

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Ref.
Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards 2016 Japan Next Generation Band-Maid Won [90]
Neo Awards 2020 Best Musical Act Won [91]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Only sold to official fan club members.
  2. ^ Only sold to official fan club members.

References

  1. ^ "Hard-rock maid band Band-Maid to start world tour in 2 weeks". Japan Today. September 2, 2016. Archived from the original on October 17, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  2. ^ Morton, Luke (October 1, 2016). "5 things we learned at Band-Maid's first ever UK show". TeamRock.com. Archived from the original on September 15, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  3. ^ "Band-Maid Overview". JaME. Archived from the original on October 18, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  4. ^ a b "メイド服着用ロックバンド Band-Maid（R）、日本を背負った新作MV公開". Barks Japan (in Japanese). October 6, 2015. Archived from the original on February 12, 2017. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  5. ^ "New Disc Review + Interview 【Band-Maid : World Domination】". Marunouchi Muzik Magazine. April 4, 2018. Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  6. ^ "Who are Band-Maid and what do they want?". Loudersound. August 30, 2016. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  7. ^ "Pixies Return to Japan with Marathon 41-Song Set: Recap and Photos". Consequence. December 1, 2022. Archived from the original on December 1, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  8. ^ "Maid in Japan — Japanese rock group Band-Maid to debut overseas at Sakura-Con". Northwest Asian Weekly. March 11, 2016. Archived from the original on June 13, 2018. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  9. ^ "クラウン新レーベルにBand-Maid、BiS、Fabled Number、predia、Unchain". Natalie (in Japanese). March 1, 2019. Archived from the original on February 3, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  10. ^ Aoki, Emiri (March 1, 2016). "Maid in Japan — Japanese rock group Band-Maid to debut overseas at Sakura-Con". Northwest Asian Weekly. Archived from the original on June 13, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  11. ^ "[News] Band-Maid, New Album & New Single Release!". bandmaid.tokyo. March 24, 2021. Archived from the original on November 30, 2020. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  12. ^ a b c d Cirone, David (July 2, 2015). "Band-Maid – Interview (2015)". J-Generation. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  13. ^ a b "Band-Maid History". Archived from the original on January 6, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
  14. ^ a b c d "Interview with Band-Maid". JaME. May 1, 2015. Archived from the original on January 7, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  15. ^ "Band-Maid Live". bandmaid.tokyo. Archived from the original on December 9, 2015. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
  16. ^ "Fukui Masahiko". VGMdb. Archived from the original on December 10, 2015. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
  17. ^ "New Mini-Album from Band-Maid". JaME. July 1, 2015. Archived from the original on February 12, 2017. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
  18. ^ "Oricon: New Beginning". Oricon. Archived from the original on May 27, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  19. ^ "下北沢Liveholic（ライブハウス）on Twitter – Band-Maid show sold out update". Twitter. January 4, 2016. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  20. ^ "Moshi Moshi Nippon: Band-Maid, fusing a cute maid appearance with heavy rock". Moshi Moshi Nippon. August 24, 2016. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  21. ^ "Band-Maid previews new album at Sakura-Con 2016". J-Generation. April 2, 2016. Archived from the original on May 17, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  22. ^ "Band-Maid to Make USA Debut at Sakura-Con 2016". JaME. February 2, 2016. Archived from the original on December 27, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  23. ^ "Band-Maid to Make USA Debut at Sakura-Con 2016". JaME. February 2, 2016. Archived from the original on February 12, 2017. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
  24. ^ Decepticon (May 19, 2016). "Band-Maid gets European CD release from JPU Records". J-Generation. Archived from the original on May 17, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  25. ^ "Oricon: Brand New Maid". Oricon. Archived from the original on May 25, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  26. ^ "Band-Maid Announce First European Tour this October". July 27, 2016. Archived from the original on August 29, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
  27. ^ "Hard-rock maid band Band-Maid to start world tour in 2 weeks". Japan Today. September 24, 2016. Archived from the original on October 17, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  28. ^ "Oricon: Just Bring It". Oricon. Archived from the original on May 27, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  29. ^ Koh, Jocelle (July 1, 2017). "2017 Golden Melody Awards Showcase Announces Performances by William Wei, Crowd Lu, Eli Hsieh, Band-Maid and More". HelloAsia.com.au. Archived from the original on June 14, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  30. ^ "今月末、台湾で行われる"Golden Melody Awards & Festival 2017金曲獎頒獎典禮暨國際音樂節"の詳細発表！". bandmaid.tokyo. Archived from the original on October 16, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
  31. ^ "See Band-Maid's New 'Choose Me' Video, Tour Dates". Billboard. July 1, 2017. Archived from the original on May 25, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  32. ^ "Tribute Of Mucc -en-". CDJapan. Archived from the original on December 3, 2017. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  33. ^ "Japanese Rockers Band-Maid Release New 'Domination' Video: Watch". Billboard. February 1, 2018. Archived from the original on May 19, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  34. ^ "Band-Maid、来年2/14にメジャー2ndアルバム『World Domination』＆インディーズ時代の音源のリマスタリング盤リリース決定！東名阪ツアーも開催！". bandmaid.tokyo. December 9, 2017. Archived from the original on December 13, 2017. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  35. ^ "Oricon:World Domination". Oricon. Archived from the original on February 21, 2018. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  36. ^ "Band-Maid to Re-Release First Album 'Maid in Japan'". J-Generation. January 6, 2018. Archived from the original on June 18, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  37. ^ "Band-Maid Announce Second Album Release & Unveil New Band Logo and Symbol". Moshi Moshi Nippon. December 12, 2017. Archived from the original on June 13, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  38. ^ "Oricon: Maid in Japan reissue". Oricon. Archived from the original on May 27, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  39. ^ "【フェス】4/1(日)Warped Tour Japan にBand-Maid出演決定!". bandmaid.tokyo. February 23, 2018. Archived from the original on April 28, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  40. ^ "start over Band-Maid Official Web Site". bandmaid.tokyo. Archived from the original on December 10, 2018. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  41. ^ a b "【News】Band-Maid「Bubble」ドラマ「パーフェクトクライム」の主題歌に決定！Band-Maid Official Web Site". bandmaid.tokyo. December 9, 2018. Archived from the original on December 9, 2018. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  42. ^ "Band-Maid公式ライバル、Band-Maikoがミニアルバムをゲリラ発売". Rolling Stone Japan (in Japanese). April 2, 2019. Archived from the original on April 6, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  43. ^ "Band-Maid Joins Live Nation for 2019 Tour". JPU Records. April 17, 2019. Archived from the original on May 9, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  44. ^ "Band-Maid World Tour ＆ We are partnering with "Live Nation"!!". bandmaid.tokyo. May 31, 2019. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  45. ^ "Band-Maid 3rd Album "Conqueror" Out on December 11, 2019". CDJapan. October 2, 2019. Archived from the original on October 3, 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  46. ^ "Band-Maid "The Dragon Cries", a collaboration with David Bowie's producer". JRock News. November 23, 2019. Archived from the original on December 3, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  47. ^ "Oricon weekly album chart". Oricon (in Japanese). December 1, 2019. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  48. ^ "全米チャートを席捲 ガールズバンド「Band-Maid」の新アルバムの破壊力". Aera (in Japanese). January 24, 2020. Archived from the original on March 13, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  49. ^ "[News] "Band-Maid World Domination Tour [Shinka]" concert Blu-ray/DVD to be released!". bandmaid.tokyo. February 14, 2020. Archived from the original on March 29, 2020. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  50. ^ G Andrew White (November 3, 2020). "Band-Maid boots up with theme song "Different" for anime "Log Horizon 3rd Season"". JRock News. Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  51. ^ "Band-Maid Announce New Single and Album Releases". Moshi Moshi Nippon. September 29, 2020. Archived from the original on October 31, 2020. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  52. ^ "Oricon weekly album chart". Oricon (in Japanese). February 1, 2021. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  53. ^ "オリコン週間 Rockアルバムランキング 2021年01月18日～2021年01月24日". Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 6, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  54. ^ "Miku Kobato changes to Jpop as cluppo for "Peace&Love"". JRock News. April 1, 2021. Archived from the original on April 1, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  55. ^ "小鳩ミク（Band-Maid）ソロプロジェクト「cluppo」、"鳩の日"に新曲入り数量限定CDゲリラリリース" [Miku Kobato (Band-Maid) Solo Project "cluppo" Releases Limited Quantity Guerrilla CD with New Songs on "Dove Day"]. Barks (in Japanese). August 8, 2021. Archived from the original on August 9, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  56. ^ "Japan's Band-Maid Cast in New Netflix Thriller 'Kate,' Signs with Live Nation & UTA". Billboard. December 4, 2020. Archived from the original on February 4, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  57. ^ NBT (August 5, 2021). "Miyavi and Band-Maid appear in Netflix movie "Kate"". JRock News. Archived from the original on August 26, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  58. ^ "Kate Soundtrack Guide: Every Song In The Netflix Movie". Screen Rant. September 12, 2021. Archived from the original on September 13, 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  59. ^ Loo, Egan (September 5, 2021). "Platinum End Anime's 2nd Multilingual Trailer Previews Band-Maid's Opening Song". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 5, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  60. ^ "[News] Band-Maid US Tour 2022". bandmaid.tokyo. December 25, 2021. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  61. ^ Bonomolo, Cameron (January 10, 2022). "Listen to James Gunn's Official Peacemaker Playlist". comicbook.com. Archived from the original on January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  62. ^ "New Mini-Album from cluppo". JaME. January 6, 2022. Archived from the original on January 6, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  63. ^ "Band-Maid小鳩ミクのソロ・プロジェクトcluppo、自身初のアニメタイアップ曲「With you」配信開始！移り行く空模様が儚げなMVも公開！". Pony Canyon (in Japanese). July 7, 2022. Archived from the original on July 7, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; July 6, 2022 suggested (help)
  64. ^ "Ｂand―Ｍaid、初のアニメキャラＭＶ　９・２１発売、新ＥＰ「Ｕｎｌｅａｓｈ」タイトル曲で". Sankei Sports (in Japanese). July 3, 2022. Archived from the original on July 2, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  65. ^ "Guns N' Roses ガンズ・アンド・ローゼズ Japan Tour 2022 公式 来日公演特設サイト". Guns N' Roses 2022 Official Japan Tour Special Site (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 22, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  66. ^ "[News] Band-Maid News". bandmaid.tokyo. January 9, 2023. Archived from the original on January 9, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  67. ^ Cirone, David (January 24, 2023). "Band-Maid to join The Last Rockstars for U.S. tour dates". J-Generation. Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  68. ^ a b "Meet Band-Maid, The Maid-Themed Rock Band Who Love Bitter And Rocked Comic Con". Rock Sound. June 2, 2016. Archived from the original on February 12, 2017. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  69. ^ "Who are Band-Maid and what do they want?". Teamrock.com. August 3, 2016. Archived from the original on March 23, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  70. ^ BAND-MAID - Miku's Omajinai Time - LIVE @ London 2019, retrieved April 19, 2022
  71. ^ a b "Band-Maid最新作、我流のハードロックで体現する日本文化とは?". Rolling Stone Japan (in Japanese). December 17, 2019. Archived from the original on December 20, 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2019.,
  72. ^ Cirone, David (July 2, 2015). "Band-Maid – Interview (2015)". J-Generation. Archived from the original on August 6, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  73. ^ a b "Band-Maidのアルバム売上ランキング" [Band-Maid albums] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 16, 2019. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  74. ^ a b Peak chart positions for albums on Billboard Japan:
  75. ^ Peak chart positions for albums on the UK Independent Singles and Albums Chart:
  76. ^ Peak chart positions for albums on the UK Independent Singles and Album Breakers Chart:
  77. ^ Peak chart positions for albums on the UK Rock and Metal Albums Chart:
  78. ^ a b c "Band-Maid が全米ビルボード・チャート入りの快挙" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. December 13, 2019. Archived from the original on September 6, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  79. ^ "Band-Maiko" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on April 7, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  80. ^ "Band-Maid News (April 1, 2022)". bandmaid.tokyo. April 1, 2022. Archived from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  81. ^ "Band-Maidのシングル売上ランキング" [Band-Maid singles] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 22, 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
  82. ^ Peak chart positions for singles on the Billboard Japan Hot 100:
  83. ^ Peak chart positions for singles on the Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales chart:
  84. ^ "[お盟主様限定受注商品][Omeisyusama limited pre-orders] "about Us" 12-inch analog record". bandmaid.tokyo. Archived from the original on April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  85. ^ Band-Maid Oricon Weekly DVD Positions:
  86. ^ Band-Maid Oricon Weekly Blu-ray Positions:
  87. ^ "aoki ryoji_仕事まとめ dir:青木亮二(logfilm)" [Ryōji Aoki work summary]. YouTube (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 13, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  88. ^ "Band-Maidのミュージックビデオ情報" [Band-Maid music videos information]. Space Shower TV (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 24, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  89. ^ "Band-Maikoのミュージックビデオ情報" [Band-Maiko music videos information]. Space Shower TV (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 24, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  90. ^ Lach, Stef (November 11, 2016). "Jeff Beck, Joe Perry and All-Star Band triumph at Classic Rock Awards in Tokyo". TeamRock.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  91. ^ "Congrats". Neo twitter. January 28, 2020. Archived from the original on December 27, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Band-Maid.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Band-Maid&oldid=1137366595"