Mad About Rock

Japanese rock band BAND-MAID have just unleashed a video for their new single "Different". The song is officially released December 2nd and  will be available on all the usual subscription platforms, visit here:  https://maid.lnk.to/different Check out the video for "Different"below: The single is going to be the opening theme song to "Log Horizon Entaku Houkai", an anime on NHK starting January 13th 2021. "Different" will be showcased for the first time ever on 12/13 (Sun) for "BAND-MAID ONLINE OKYU-JI"! This will be the first-ever full-scale OKYU-JI show streamed entirely online. Tickets are on sale now: https://bandmaid.tokyo/contents/376042 The archival stream is back for the OKYU-JI show from July 23rd (Thu): https://bandmaid.tokyo/contents/376043 Their new album titled “Unseen World” is due for release January 20th 2021. For early-bird deals and format option visit for more details: https://bandmaid.tokyo/contents/372103 Chec...

  Band-Maid is a Japanese rock band formed in 2013. I was lucky enough to witness their first-ever European live performance in the UK back in 2016 (check out my review of their show: https://www.madaboutrock.co.uk/2016/06/band-maid-mcm-comic-con-live.html ) so I thought I would look into what the band are up to now and what good timing as they have just announced a new album titled “Unseen World” which is due for release January 20th 2021. It looks like the band have come far since I saw them in 2016! Check out this live video of 'DOMINATION' which covers the final show of their "WORLD DOMINATION TOUR [SHINKA] PRESENTED BY LIVEDAM Ai" at Tokyo's LINE CUBE SHIBUYA on February 14th 2020: Ahead of the upcoming album, they are unleashing their first single taken from it on December 2nd 2020 called 'Different' which will be used as the opening theme song for anime "Log Horizon: Entaku Kaigi". Check out the first look at the CD: There are already so...

Performing at MCM Fringe Festival (taken by me)  J-Rockers Band-Maid make first European performance at huge MCM Comic Con Band-Maid, one of Japan’s up-and-coming all-girl rock acts, made their live debut to UK/Europe at MCM London Comic Con, which took place from 27-29th May 2016 at ExCel London, hosting the UK's biggest Modern Pop Culture Event. The Tokyo quintet who formed in 2013, consisting of Miku (guitar/vocals), Saiki (vocals), Kanami (guitar), Akane (drums) and bassist Misa – have been building quite a reputation and fan-base all over with their blend of cute yet deadly rock music and stand out imagery (appropriately dressing as maids) whilst they unleash and deliver their seriously skilled and striking sounds. The concept of the maid outfit aesthetic stems from founder Miku’s experiences in the maid cafes of Akihabara – the Tokyo district known for otaku (‘geek’) culture and passion for rock music. Through their music videos they have been reaping suc...