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BAND-MAID
12+ albums
J-rockhard rockrockjapaneseheavy metal
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BAND-MAID (formerly BAND-MAID®) is a five-piece, all-female Japanese rock group. Members: Rhythm guitar, backing vocals, occasional lead vocals: 小鳩ミク (Miku Kobato; 2013-present) Lead guitar, backing vocals: 遠乃歌波 (Kanami Tōno; 2013-present) Drums, backing vocals: 廣瀬茜 (Akane Hirose; 2013-present) Bass: ミサ (Misa; 2013-present) Lead and backing vocals: 厚見彩姫 (Saiki Atsumi; 2013-present) Biography: The first incarnation known as BAND-MAID® was formed in july 2013 by Singer/guitarist Miku Kobato, a former employee of a Japanese maid café. Via an internet search Kobato found lead guitarist Kanami Tōno, who had performed as a singer-songwriter before. She suggested Akane Hirose for as the drummer for the new band. In return, Hirose suggested bassplayer Misa, which she knew from music school. Band-Maid's first performance was on24 July 2013 with Kobato on vocals. Shortly after the band decided to add a real singer to their group. After some auditions they decided Saiki Atsumi to be their lead singer. The group performed as a five-piece for the first time at the Shibuya-AX "P Festival" on 22 August 2013. Since their formation, Band-Maid has regularly performed live at various venues around the Tokyo area. The group released their debut mini-album "MAID IN JAPAN" in January 2014. Later this year, the band released their single Ai to Jōnetsu no Matador ("Love, Passion, Matador" internationally) and in November 2015 their second mini-album "New Beginning" followed. In May 2016 Band
