Formed in 2013, Japanese hard-core rock group BAND-MAID is known for wearing elaborate maid costumes onstage and in photos.
∙ The band’s look, inspired by founder Miku Kobato’s time working at a Japanese café where employees cosplay in French maid outfits, contrasts with their aggressive musical style.
∙ After touring and releasing two albums in Japan, they reached an international audience with 2016’s Brand New Maid.
∙ Their biggest album to date, 2019’s CONQUEROR, hit No. 1 on the Japanese rock chart.
∙ David Bowie’s longtime collaborator Tony Visconti produced their 2019 song “The Dragon Cries.”
∙ The group were cast as themselves in the 2020 thriller Kate.
Hometown
Tokyo, Japan
Genre
Rock
Members of BAND-MAID
BAND-MAID was formed on July 2013. Members of BAND-MAID include, or have included, the following 2 members.