BAND-MAID has released the music video for the epic new song “Forbidden tale” from their new album “Epic Narratives” which has charted worldwide!


BAND-MAID is a globally popular girl band, and will be performing at Lollapalooza in the United States in 2023, the first Japanese band to perform in 13 years since X JAPAN. Their first album in three and a half years, “Epic Narratives,” was released on September 25th, and it ranked 8th on the Worldwide iTunes Album Chart (as of September 25th, according to kworb). By country, it reached the top of charts all over the world, reaching 4th place in the United States, 6th place in Hong Kong, 3rd place in Canada, and 2nd place in Ireland and Norway. It got off to a good start, ranking 10th on Billboard JAPAN Hot Albums (weekly chart dated October 2).

The music video for the new song “Forbidden tale” released this time is a song that has become a hot topic as it expresses BAND-MAID’s new frontier with a spectacular development. The video is impressive, with various scenes that go along with the rapidly unfolding song. Stay tuned to see if you can hear it on the extra edition of Waitperson (live) and ZEPP TOUR starting October 5th. General sales for ZEPP TOUR will start from 12:00 on October 5th, and tickets are likely to be competitive. Tour goods will also be available for pre-order, so be sure to check them out as well.

In addition, BAND-MAID’s individual activities are becoming more active, and SAIKI (Vo.) will appear in the TV anime “I, the most evil support job[Speaker]which will start broadcasting from October 7th. I can command the world’s strongest clan. Participated in the opening theme “Tactics” as a guest vocalist. Furthermore, KANAMI (Gt.) will appear on the talk show[PRS GUITARS & AMERICAN VINTAGE GUITAR SHOW]by his favorite guitar maker PRS on November 17th, and is attracting attention as a PRS Official Artist in Japan. There is. You can’t take your eyes off the active members as well.

BAND-MAID “Forbidden tale” Music Video

BAND-MAID 『Epic Narratives』

Released on Wednesday, September 25, 2024

https://BAND-MAID.lnk.to/EpicNarratives

Completely limited edition (CD+Blu-ray+LIVE PHOTOBOOK)

PCCA-06328 ¥12,100 (tax included)

Special specifications

First production limited edition (CD+DVD)

PCCA-06329 ¥8,800 (tax included)

Normal specifications

Regular edition (CD only)

PCCA-06330 ¥3,300 (tax included)

Normal specifications

Contents

Common to all CD formats

Contains 14 songs (10 new songs)

1 Magie

2 Shambles Anime “Kengan Ashura” Season 2 ED theme

3 Protect You TV anime “Grendizer U” ED theme

4 SHOW THEM *BAND-MAID with The Warning

5 Forbidden tale

6 Bestie Incubus Co-written with Mike Einziger (Gt.)

7 Brightest star

8 Letters to you

9 The one

10 Memorable

11 Go easy

12 Toi et moi

13 TAMAYA!

14 Get to the top

Blu-ray/DVD

*Only included in limited production edition and first production limited edition.

“THE DAY OF MAID” waitperson (live) video held on May 10, 2024

Click here to purchase:

https://band-maid.lnk.to/EpicNarratives_CD

*Prices and contents are subject to change without notice.

BAND-MAID ZEPP TOUR 2024

November 2nd ZEPP NAGOYA

November 3 ZEPP OSAKA BAYSIDE

November 25th ZEPP HANEDA

November 26th ZEPP HANEDA

General sale from 12:00 on Saturday, October 5th

https://bandmaid.tokyo/contents/763114

Artist information

Official website:https://bandmaid.tokyo

Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BANDMAID

Official X: https://x.com/bandmaid

Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bandmaid.jp/

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~World-famous girl band “BAND-MAID” with over 20,000 people on tour across the U.S.~

Maid’s hard rock sound, which is at odds with her appearance, has gained support from fans and media all over the world, with the total number of views on YouTube exceeding 200 million. YouTube reaction videos from fans around the world have been released one after another, and have been viewed more than 40 million times. They have received support from rock and metal fans, and are now the most popular girl band overseas, with more than 20,000 people attending their US tour in 2022. To date, they have performed world tours almost every year, rocking the stages of major festivals in Japan. To date, they have toured the US, UK, and Europe, recording sold-out performances at each performance.

In 2019, they announced a tour partnership with the world’s largest eventer “Live Nation” and released the album “Conqueror”, which included production by rock legend Tony Visconti.

In 2020, we announced an alliance with “United Talent Agency” as our expansion partner across the United States. Released the album “Unseen World”.

She will make her Hollywood debut in the 2021 Netflix movie “Kate.”

In 2022, we will hold a US tour with over 20,000 people. It was a success, selling out all venues, and was also featured in the Japan performance of “Guns N’ Roses”.

They will hold their 10th anniversary tour in 2023 around the world, performing at four major overseas festivals, including the world’s largest festival, Lollapalooza.

As the final tour, they held a successful solo performance at Yokohama Arena, marking the end of their 10th anniversary.

They will begin a new chapter in 2024, and will release their first full album in three and a half years on September 25th. The full album includes “Shambles” (ending theme song of the anime “Kengan Ashura” Season 2)

“Bestie” (collaboration song with Michael Aaron Einziger (Gt) of “Incubus”, known as composer of Avicii’s “Wake me up”) “Protect You” (ending theme song of TV anime “Grendizer U”), Contains a total of 14 songs, including “SHOW THEM”, a collaboration song with the world-famous Mexican sister band “The Warning”. With the release of the world’s long-awaited full-length album, they continue to make strides toward their goal of “world domination.”



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