New Beginning (Band-Maid album) explained

New Beginning is the second mini-album released by all-female Japanese hard rock band Band-Maid. It is the band's final release under Gump Records, as they joined Nippon Crown the following year. The album reached number 64 on the Japanese Oricon Albums Chart.^[1] The album was originally scheduled to be released on November 4, 2015, but was pushed back two weeks.^[2]

New Beginning has been described as hard rock,^{[3] [4] [5]} and heavy metal^[6] and the band's sound has been compared to the likes of Disturbed, Lenny Kravitz and Skunk Anansie. Music videos were produced for the songs "Thrill," "Real Existence," and "Don't Let Me Down."

Personnel

Band-Maid

• Saiki Atsumi – lead vocals (except track 7)
• Miku Kobato – rhythm guitar, vocals, lead vocals on track 7
• Kanami Tōno – lead guitar
• Misa – bass
• Akane Hirose – drums

Charts

Chart (2015)	Peak position
Japan Top Albums (Billboard)[7]	49
Japanese Albums (Oricon)	64

Notes and References

1. Web site: New Beginning Band-Maid. Oricon. ja. October 18, 2021.
2. Web site: メイド姿でハードロックを奏でるガールズ・ロック・バンド Band-Maid®、11/4リリースの2ndミニ・アルバム『New Beginning』の最新ヴィジュアル公開!. Gekirock. ja. October 16, 2015. October 18, 2021.
3. Web site: Band-Maid New Beginning CD DVD Review. hXcHector.com. June 2, 2016. June 27, 2016.
4. Web site: BAND-MAID - New Beginning (2015). Mayocchi. Warren. Femme Metal Website. June 27, 2016.
5. Web site: New Beginning / Band-Maid. Gekirock. ja. December 11, 2022.
6. Web site: BAND-MAID - New Beginning (Review). Cirone. David. J-Generation. November 5, 2016. June 27, 2016.
7. Web site: Billboard Japan. ja. Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales Charts. November 30, 2015. August 10, 2021.