BAND-MAID contrasts Japanese pop culture’s neo-gothic frills and anime cuteness with powerful and melodic metal. Their music videos boast more than 208 million views. Wildly popular in their native Japan, Miku Kobato (guitar, vocals), Saiki (vocals), Kanami (lead guitar), Misa (bass), and Akane (drums) introduced “kawaii metal” globally in 2013.
In contrast with traditional pop idols, the quintet writes their own songs and shreds their instruments with skill. In 2023, they held their 10th anniversary tour in Japan, the U.S., and Mexico, including Lollapalooza,
culminating at one of Japan’s historic and iconic large-scale concert venues, the Yokohama Arena.
The collaboration song “SHOW THEM,” performed at this special concert and generating much buzz, will be included in BAND-MAID’s new album “Epic Narrratives,” set for release on September 25th. Due to high demand, the song will be pre-released from the album.
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