BAND-MAID

Formed: 2013 Genres: Rock (Hard Rock), Metal (Heavy Metal)

Introduction: Band-Maid, stylized as BAND-MAID and formerly as BAND-MAID®, is a five-piece, all-female Japanese rock group, signed to Gump Records, an imprint of the Shibuya-based Platinum Passport artist management and talent agency, itself a division of Avex Group.

Biography: 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-Maid released their third mini-album (and first major label album) "Brand New Maid" and in October and November the band went on their first tour which took them to Mexico, Hong Kong, and six countries in Europe. In January 2017 Band-Maid released their first full-length album "Just Bring It"

Members: Miku Kobato (小鳩ミク) – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, occasional lead vocals (2013–) Kanami Tōno (遠乃歌波) – lead guitar, backing vocals (2013–) Akane Hirose (廣瀬茜) – drums, backing vocals (2013–) Misa (ミサ, stylized as MISA) – bass (2013–) Saiki Atsumi (厚見彩姫) – lead and backing vocals (2013–)