Welcome to the Foxhole and BabyMetal's metalverse 🦊🤘🌐 I'm glad to see more people getting into this amazing group, wait to hear their early songs and live shows, you have seen nothing yet. BabyMetal is a Japanese metal dance unit created in 2010 under another Jpop/Jrock group called Sakura Gakuin, they had 11 and 12 years old when started this and become independent after 2013, they created their own genre called kawaii-metal mixing Jpop with metal sound and different subgenres along with many more rhythms. Their name is a reference to a new genre and not related to their ages or "baby" faces, is a pun intended play words with "heavy-metal" which sounds similar to "baby-metal". They are: *SuMetal* lead vocalist, now 25. *MoaMetal* scream and dance, now 24. *YuiMetal* scream and dance, former member since 2018. *MomoMetal* scream and dance, she's 20 and is the new official member since April 1st recently. None of them are related. After 2018 you'll see backup dancers performing along with them but none of them are official members, they don't sing, only dance, but that status change recently like i said. I like the progressive metal elements in this song and that heavy nasty breakdown. There's also a reference to Macbeth in the lyrics besides the obvious lines famously known by Snow White tale. Here's some official info: Mirror Mirror (MIRROR) _Mirror, mirror on the wall...this song embodies a parallel world where the world inside the mirror and the world of reality go back and forth._ _Is what you see in the mirror your true self or the self you wish to be?_ Mirror Mirror was the 5th and final single they released from this new album called The Other One released in March showing us a new sound and a BM side we've never seen before with this metalverse. This was at BabyMetal Begins - The Other One - Clear Night live at PIA Arena MM, Yokohama, last April 2nd with MomoMetal debuting as the new official third member, she was one of the avengers since 2019 and we're all proud of her, but don't think this as a replacement of YuiMetal, she's like a new incorporation to this group for this new lore and metalverse era. Also the BM logo change, it doesn't have the skull and the heart in the B letter, as well there's only three feathers in the logo unlike four prior to this. The Western Kami Band was in charge of these shows. They performed this at Sabaton's Europe Tour, Asian and Australian Tour, everyone were having a blast with their classic songs and the new ones. They will held a US Tour along with Dethklok next month called Babyklok Tour along with some festivals around such Louder Than Life, Blue Ridge Rock and Aftershock Festival, later they will come back to Europe with another headlining tour ending this amazing year. I highly suggest you to check it out "Monochrome", "METALIZM", "MAYA", Believing and "Divine Attack - Shingeki". I'm gonna leave in my next comment where to get clips safe to react from early era. See you next time!🦊🤘🪞
Here's the list of live performance clips usually safe to react without any filters so you won't need to rely on live compilations, there might be some exceptions: - Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!! live at Legend 1997, SuMetal 16th Birthday in 2013, they got MV of this and is fun, but live is a blast. ruclips.net/video/LNFiDWJh2FA/видео.html - Akatsuki, live at Budokan 2014, this is a SuMetal solo. ruclips.net/video/g2372C5PJLM/видео.html - Megitsune, official MV is my first recommendation but is usually blocked if you don't put filters, so if you want live and safe to react, check it out Budokan 2014. ruclips.net/video/dU38CYkpBvI/видео.html - Akatsuki Unfinished Version, SuMetal solo again but with only a piano behind special performance at Legend 1997. ruclips.net/video/nwsinmxTxbo/видео.html - Babymetal Death, live at Legend 1997, this is the big finale, you're gonna blow your mind with this one. ruclips.net/video/jRc9dbgiBPI/видео.html - Catch Me If You Can with Kami Band intro live at Budokan 2014. ruclips.net/video/ng8U_j0gpLI/видео.html - Ijime, Dame, Zettai live at Sonisphere Festival 2014, sometimes the official live MV isn't so friendly so you know what to do. ruclips.net/video/Ro-_cbfdrYE/видео.html - Rondo Of Nightmare, with Mischiefs Of Metal Gods Intro live at Budokan 2014, another SuMetal solo but way different than usual happy songs. ruclips.net/video/8WBDiLMNZcE/видео.html - Doki Doki Morning, official MV, their very first song and MV full of kawaiiness, usually is safe to react so try it, if you want a live performance, this is the first proshot version with the Kami Band live at Legend 1999 (YuiMetal and MoaMetal 14th birthday). ruclips.net/video/BSjv9OYtWZ0/видео.html - Uki Uki Midnight, this one is a follow up to Doki Doki Morning but way different sound, this is the PV, is super fun but the sound isn't so great but at least is live. ruclips.net/video/Yj-UQIlqsIQ/видео.html If you want better sound with the Kami Band, then live at Budokan 2014 it is. ruclips.net/video/ESzY9dL613Q/видео.html - Onedari Daisakusen, live at Legend 1997, this is a Black Babymetal song, is a subgroup with only YuiMetal and MoaMetal. ruclips.net/video/1dT1ywYR5So/видео.html - Iine! again official MV hits way better but if you want live, here live at Budokan 2014. ruclips.net/video/5sCvYVNeD0w/видео.html - Karate live at Download Festival 2016, "kitsune6001" got this with a short interview intro. ruclips.net/video/FKOL6v3Md2c/видео.html - Road Of Resistance live in Japan official, this one is easily to find but be careful with the blocked by putting some filters just in case. - Kimi To Anime Ga Mitai - Answer For Animation With You, live at Budokan 2014, not sure if it's still safe, so try some filters, if is audio blocked try to mute or just cut the parts. ruclips.net/video/M8FKumvh-w8/видео.html Here's a song you can find at Babymetal Reactor Resource (BMRR), a helpful place to get watermarked logo clips of the original live version to curve the annoying algo. - GJ! live at Wembley Arena 2016, another Black Babymetal song. ruclips.net/video/Hg0Rylcg8F0/видео.html This is BMRR short vid to follow instructions and get the spreadsheet with the full list. ruclips.net/video/q40VmTHSh4c/видео.html And here's a BM guide (the long one). ruclips.net/video/gDne0xwniTg/видео.html There's a more recent beginners guide at "Briaghh" called "So... What is BabyMetal?" is more short and with some fair update until this year unlike the other one.🦊🤘
@metalka_ all from the first two albums, I think, to show where they started, the originals before Yui's health issues and departure, and no doubt the Legend Metal Galaxy album to the end of Metal Resistance era the first ten years . Then, the new era starts ( I think that's what Jake is doing 🤔) Love "The Legend " and the performance by Su and Moa it is amazing 😁🤘🏼🦊
Great first reaction and welcome to the BABYMETAL Foxhole.🦊You have just found one of the best and the most entertaining live bands on the planet (they have international awards to prove that is not just my opinion) - although this was the official video, so the audio was dubbed over the live performance video ... they sound even better live. They formed in 2010 so you have a lot of catching up to do. They started as a sub-unit of a school themed J-Pop Idol group called Sakura Gakuin which was set up by the Amuse talent agency as a way to coach and train about a dozen of the most talented girls on their books in all aspects of entertainment (singing, dancing, acting, modelling, writing, stage management, TV presenting etc) with a view to their choosing how they would like to continue their career when they were at school leaving age (15 in Japan). BABYMETAL was the pet project of one metalhead producer who was inspired to experiment with this fusion of Metal with JPop aesthetics after seeing Su-metal (the lead singer) singing with her previous JPop trio and being very impressed with her no holds barred singing style and stage presence - she was only 10 or 11 at that time. He pictured her fronting a metal band and got his chance to work with her when her previous group ended and she joined Sakura Gakuin. In 2013 Su would be 15 and would graduate from Sakura Gakuin (having the school theme it was for girls aged 10 to 15), but it was decided that BABYMETAL should be her vehicle as she furthered her career as a vocalist (not forgetting her two very good and also very talented friends Yui and Moa, their role was crucial to making BABYMETAL original and unique) and should separate from the Idol group to go with her as an independent band in their own right. They are Su-metal (lead vocalist), Moametal and, since the start of April this year, Momometal (backing vocals, harmonies but mainly in charge of dance, leading the audience, getting everybody involved and joining in ... their role is just one of the things that makes them stand out from other bands and it is key to how they control audiences of thousands and have done so from a very early age. The third original member, Yuimetal, sadly left the band in October 2018 having been absent from the stage for the previous 12 months. She had ongoing (and undisclosed) health issues. After Yui left Su and Moa chose to continue as a duo for the next 4 - 5 years through to their 10th anniversary in 2020 and a bit beyond, supported by 3 dancers (the Avengers Riho, Kano and Momoko) taking turns dancing in the third spot. Momoko was the only remaining Avenger from about March 2020 and was finally revealed as the official new third member at concerts on 1st and 2nd April this year where this video was filmed - most of this video came from the second night. BABYMETAL really are unique in that they invented their own genre and their own way of doing things. Do not try to categorise them as just one thing or to put them in any one box. You will not be able to predict them, just expect the unexpected. They don't copy anybody or follow the same format as nearly every other band (as you saw for a start they have brought choreographed dance to metal ... something I absolutely never thought metal needed before I found them). Nobody has been able to do what BABYMETAL do (some have tried, none came close). They are supported in live shows by the Kami Band - some of Japan's very best session musicians, each one of them a world class instrumentalist. There are many people who have played in the Kami Band as they all have their own bands or other commitments and they swap in and out depending on their availability, but the same hard core of about 6 musicians have played the vast majority of concerts and they are the ones you will see in most live performance videos. The Kami Band became the full time support for all live shows at the start of 2014 and have been with BABYMETAL ever since - but only for live shows, they do not record the studio versions. The Kami Band of the West - American musicians - have supported BABYMETAL in the more extended foreign tours since 2019. They have about 60 songs now, each one different to the last, they have songs in virtually every metal genre but will also mix and blend so many other musical styles and genres with the metal. Some songs are good hard metal, some lean towards their pop roots and they do everything in between. 'Mirror Mirror' is not the first time they have dabbled with Prog Metal - they had a full on Prog Metal track (an homage to Dream Theater's 'Dance of Eternity') called 'Tales of the Destinies' on their second album as long ago as 2016 - they have only played that live one time - at the Tokyo Dome in front of 55,000 people in 2016 - they sold it out two nights running and played a completely different set list each night. I am very curious to see the other two songs that you were asked to react to - and when you have seen them we will have another 57 or more to suggest (Jake Muller's list in the comments below is a great start). The official videos are all very good and worth seeing, but they are a live performance act first, live is where you will see and - more importantly - hear them at their best.
Suzuka Nakamoto (The lead singer of Babymetal) belongs to the largest listed entertainment agency in Japan and is a famous actor (acting in TV, musical, jpop singer,etc) from when child. BABYMETAL was created to make use of her talent in 2010(When she was 13years old). When BABYMETALs' song is voted in popularity by Japanese, 'Akatsuki' usually comes in first place.😀
Enjoyed tĥat 😁 A lot of Bands you have reacted to , BabyMetal have opened for , or they opened for BabyMetal or featured on one of BabyMetals songs Welcome to the foxhole 😁 🤘🏼🦊🤘🏼
Nice reaction :) I just discovered BabyMetal about a month ago and I'm totally hooked. Next two I would recommend are 'Headbanger! - Live Legend of '97 concert at Budokan and Megitsune - Music video first and live second. You really can't go wrong with this band, they're incredible!
That's cool. I got hooked in late 2019. I was obsessed with Babymetal for over 2 years. I watched every concert and every video on RUclips. Apart from the obvious ones like Tokyo Dome and Budokan my favorite concerts are Metrock 2015 and Yokohama 2015.
Great reaction. Their new album is awesome, welcome to the Fox hole 🦊 Top 2 recommendations from me, one live show and one music video... 1. Megitsune music video (best song all time from their older stuff) 2. Rondo of Nightmare with Mischiefs of God intro Budokan live (highlights the band behind the girls really well, invite only arena, super HEAVY Honorable mentions... Road of Resistance live in Japan Pa pa ya live BMTH - Kingslayer ft. Babymetal (personal favorite of mine...toss up between this song and Megitsune) Headbanger live (I like the complication live show version of this, shows the crowd shots a lot) BxMxC live (if your looking for something different, every song BabyMetal does is different, but this one is very different)
Loved your reaction, this is my favorite live band, getting to vicariously re-experience them for the first time is really fun. Thank you. They are amazing, in so many ways just a fantastic band. Hope you get in to them and share more as you go! **Edit after hearing the end where you asked for suggestions/favorites** These are what I often suggest to new listeners, but I don't know your taste or preferences to know if they will hit the mark. It's older stuff they made when they were first starting, tends to be a bit to much heavier. Babymetal - Road of Resistance - Live in Japan (Su-Metal owns an audience, amazing music) BabyMetal - Headbanger Live Legend 1997 (Legend 1997 refers to lead singer Su-Metal birthyear, this concert is her 16th birthday, the song is great) Babymetal - Akatsuki「紅月 -アカツキ-」| LIVE at Budokan Black Night (Su-Metal solo, fantastic) Babymetal - MEGITSUNE「メギツネ」(Five Fox Festival ver.) (this particular version has "red fox festival live" audio, it was a one night concert for women/girls only, the song has a strong theme of women empowerment, its brilliant to listen to the audience interaction parts. heartwarming.) BabyMetal - Death Legend 1997 Apocalypse Live (heavy metal theater, probably don't want to go here until you have seen some others, but its too crazy to pass)
Welcome to the happiest place in Metal. 🦊🤘 Babymetal is a Metal Sing & Dance Unit and they have been around since 2010. Su and Moa are original members and the third one, Momoko, recently became their new member after a few years of trying different alternatives. They are really unique in every way, their music is great and each song is distinct. The full Babymetal experience comes from watching their live performances because the choreography is integral to what they do, and also, most people like their live sound even better.
They been around for over 10 years with tons of high-quality content. Everybody loves them, young and old. It's all the energy of metal without selling your soul to the devil. LOL
Great reaction, thanks and welcome to BABYMETAL! If you like crazy, flawless and seamless transitions, you are at the right place. One of their most interesting features is their ability to mix any music genre with any metal sub-genre. "Mirror Mirror" is one of my favorite songs off their new album, The Other ONE. And yes it's a really interesting mix of prog metal, metalcore, hardcore and a very, very BABYMETAL chorus (the second one actually defines them). Because they are unpredictable. So my first recommendation is always to always expect the unexpected and prepare to be surprised. I second the suggestion for "Ijime, Dame, Zettai) (Live at Sonisphere 2014). That is probably their most important performance ever. Until next time! 🤘🦊
Little known fact, Babymetal was the second band on the mainstage at Sonisphere July 5, 2014. The first band was Tesseract, whom you mentioned. Ijime, Dame, Zettai from that performance is a good song if you want to see them at the start of their careers
Welcome to the world of BABYMETAL!😆 They have been active since 2010 and have many videos on RUclips that you will enjoy for a long time to come. All of BABYMETAL's songs are completely different, so much so that you could say that they are all different genres. If recommended in the comments, you may want to prioritize these. This is a relatively early song, but I think you will enjoy it. Other than these, all of the songs are represented, so you can use any of them, but we have chosen the ones that sound good to listen to first. - Road of Resistance Live in japan(official) - ijime dame zttai Live at sonisphere 2014(official) - Megitsune(official) - karate(official) - karate(download fes 2016) - Gimme Chocolate(official) - Akatsuki BLACK NIGHT - Rondo of Nightmare - headbanger Legend 1997 From Japan🦊
Welcome to the foxhole, you're in for a wild, crazy and fun ride with many many surprises along the way. You already have a lot of info in the comments, so I just say I'll be waiting for more reactions. Hope you'll get to Babymetal - "Headbanger" live at legend of 1997 (year refering to lead singers Su-Metal's birthyear. Kitune up 🤟🦊🤟
MEGITSUNE is their best song ruclips.net/video/cK3NMZAUKGw/видео.html. Watch this office music video before any live performances. ROAD OF RESISTANCE, an anime battle song, is their most epic live performance - ruclips.net/video/zTEYUFgLveY/видео.html Cry as you listen to SU and MOA as they sing MONOCHROME, Piano Version, on the First Take channel - ruclips.net/video/h-hPGRSjgms/видео.html
Great reaction friends 🤘🔥🦊🔥🤘 Once I realized they weren't trying to be a traditional metal band but something different with elements of metal it all made more sense. Some songs I love and others not so much but everything they do is of the highest quality. Keep on rocking. 💥🎸🥁 🎸💥
Welcome to the amazing world of Babymetal. They are an amazing band and Su has a phenomenal voice. If you really want to hear it shine, check out the piano version of Monochrome done on The First Take channel here on YT.
Welcome & Thanks from Japan 有難う💛。 BABYMETAL is the best musical phenomenon I have ever experienced in my 67-year-long life. (Before BM, I was a stubborn jazz / funk lover). You can refer to other viewers' comments about BABYMETAL. We say "Japan is the country obsessed by Rock Music". The history is very long and the obsession started in 1966 when Beatles visited Japan and held 5 concerts at Budokan. Speaking of hard rock / heavy metal music, a number of bands started to come to Japan since as early as 1970s : Led Zeppelin / Grand Funk Railroad (1971), Deep Purple (1972), Queen (1975), Kiss (1977), Cheap Trick / Van Halen / Scorpions (1978), Judas Priest (1978/79) and so on. Now, any type of rock can be enjoyed here, especially by many all-female or women-fronted bands (like Lovebites, you have reacted to) . They are daughters of American / European rock, for sure. (Many are grand-daughters in terms of age.) Uh-oh, we also say "Japan is the country obsessed by Jazz". It had started earlier than rock 😄
@@martinmetal7481 Martin. I am too modest and humble to get closer to the stage like you did at 2019 Brixton and 2020 Apollo. I wish I were aggressive person 😄 But if there is a chance I will try taking advantage of impetus in circle mosh swirl at Zepp Haneda on Aug.16🤣
@flugelhornoldman1362 Great idea might try that . Hopefully, I will be right in front of Su at the Roundhouse shows in November in London . on at least one of the two nights and get a smile to make it all 3 😁 did i mention the smikes i got off Moa and Momo at the Apollo show in 2020. May have mentioned it once! 🤣or even a death stare 😮 or even both 😁🤘🏼🦊
Great reaction! This is a pretty recent video, the girls started about 13 years ago at ages 11-12. So you can imagine that their earlier stuff seems even weirder than this at first. To me personally, the mix of Metal music and the clean, poppy vocals is the best thing that ever happened in music. And in BABYMETAL's case, all the other facets of their shows are awesome as well (musicianship, choreography, stage designs, costumes, stage presence, crowd participation...). It's simply the most complete package of entertainment to me. Many of their songs are more playful than this, with elements of Hip Hop, Reggae, Ska, Waltz, EDM, Dubstep, Latin and Indian music and more. All of that is fused with different subgenres of Metal, so their catalogue covers a very wide range of sounds. I would suggest checking out a song called "Headbanger", the version from the "Legend 1997" show is great. It's from 2014 and very different from the one you just heard, but I think you'd be equally fascinated.
There is really nothing else in the world of music like Babymetal. They are a true one-of-a-kind. It's not uncommon to make the assumption that "Babymetal" is a genre, but Babymetal are the pioneers of style of metal music they call "kawaii metal" (cute metal), which blends Japanese J-pop vocals, dance, and aesthetics with heavy metal music. The group was created by their produced Kobametal, who wanted to introduce metal to a new younger audience and thought that blending metal with J-pop would be a good way to do it. Kobametal chose Su-metal (Suzuka Nakamoto) to be the lead singer, and Yuimetal (Yui Mizuno) and Moametal (Moa Kikuchi) as backup vocalists and dancers (Yuimetal retired in 2018, and Momometal {Momoko Okazaki} became the new third member in April 2023). The group began in 2010 when Su was 12, and Yui and Moa were 10, so they have been performing as Babymetal for over 13 years now (more than half their lives). The have released four studio albums, and done multiple world tours, including currently. Every one of their songs has a unique choreography created for them by their choreographer Mikikometal. Each of their headline shows in Japan is a one time (over two nights) bespoke performance that is never repeated again. This particular video was filmed at Babymetal Begins - The Other One: Black Night & Clear Night in on April 1st and 2nd this year.
Happy to see new fans of Babymetal.... Since you jumped into one of their newest song, you really need to checkout their ealier stuff to see where they started from, since they've been performing for over 10yrs. I'm sure the Babymetal Fandom (The One) will give you guys a big list to check out. But remember, live Babymetal is Best Babymetal. Have fun exploring. Don't worry if you don't understand Japanese. As the lead singer Sumetal says "Don't think. Feel." 🤘🦊🤘
Welcome to the wonderful world of BABYMETAL. You really haven't seen nothing yet. When I see new people's eyes light up and crack a smile... it really warms my heart. 🤘🦊🤘
Choose a song from their first album. I suggest their first ever single, Doki Doki Morning. A song from their second album, Karate. Third album, Shine . And well... You just did one from their fourth and newest one. So one of each album to see their journey from 12 and 10 year old girls to 25 and 23 year old adults and their journey through the heavy metal galaxy.
Great first reaction to Babymetal. They are definitely one of a kind. Don't know what other recommendations you have but it would be interesting to see you guys work backwards, so something like Monochrome next, and work all the way back to their first single Doki Doki Morning. They formed in 2010 when the lead singer Su was 12 years old and Moa and Yui (former memeber) were 11. The new third member Momo officially joined the band this year (even though she had been touring with them for a while before becoming offical). Looking forward to more.
Great first reaction! 🤘🦊🤘Thank you for giving BABYMETAL a chance!!! BABYMETAL is a Japanese kawaii (cute) metal group that formed in 2010 when the original 3 girls were 11-12 years old (yes,they were very young), and since then have performed with, toured with, or opened for Metallica, Korn, Sabaton, Bring Me The Horizon, Dragonforce, Guns N' Roses, Lady Gaga, Rob Halford of Judas Priest (there's a great youtube video of their performance with Rob at a metal award show), and Red Hot Chili Peppers (there is a youtube video of them performing Gimme Chocolate with RHCP, as well as with Korn, and DragonForce), to name a few of many. They have performed at large metal events/concerts in front of 65,000+ skeptical metalheads in Europe (Glastonbury, Download, Sonisphere, etc), US, and Asia. They are the first Japanese band to perform at Wembley arena in the UK. Also, 20+ awards have been given to them. They have 60+ songs and each one is different from the other, so I hope you give the other songs a try. By the way, they have some really great heavy songs too, and I hope you like guitar solos, as well as bass and drum solos, like I do, because they have them too. Also, they are currently on a world tour that includes many dates here in the USA, and released a new amazing album just a couple months ago! 🤘🦊🤘
Thanks for this reaction. Babymetal, not your regular metal band is it ? 🙂 They started on RUclips in 2012 and have always been a sensation/gone viral since then. They really were kids then, they are young adults now. Mirror Mirror isn't a bad choice to start with, great song, I hope you continue on your journey...
Listen to their old songs especially Ijime Dame Zettai performed live at Sonisphere, Rondo of Nightmare with Mischief of God intro and BXMXC... Babymetal is excellent in performing live
Sugoi! If Cassandra thinks that BABYMETAL is adorable, at some point you'll have to go further back in their history to experience adorable at it's apex. After all, original members Su-metal (Suzuka Nakamoto, lead singer) and Moametal (Moa Kikuchi, backup vocals and dance) were 12 and 11 years old when BABYMETAL was formed in 2010. More please! Arigatou! 🦊🤘 #notacult #kawaiimetal #metalAF
Welcome to the Foxhole guys great reaction and I hope to see more from you guys so much to discover and Babymetal are not a band They are an experience
Well if the Crazy train here wasn't crazy enough. What if i told you they just dropped a collaboration with Rage Against The Machine titled"Metal"lol. 🙀💕 This is easily their best collaboration since Bring Me The Horizon with "Kingslayer." I am beginning to see a real transformation in Su-Metal now. Great reaction BTW here!! 🤘🦊🔥
Nice reaction!🎉 For your style and background, I will recommend the next Akatsuki (Live at Budokan Black Night) or Tales Of The Destinies (a homage to Dream Theater, only live performed once).
They got about fifty songs... I'd say 2 of them are bad. 20 are fire and 7 are off the charts. The rest are somewhere in between. I''d put Mirror Mirror in the fire category. Yeah they are actually that good.
I'd put 5 in the "will not be listened again" group myself. But I'd also put up to 30 in the play this anytime, anywhere class and yeh, about 8-9 in the mindblowing category of which 5 will be in the "Star Lord / Peter Quill casette tape" level.
BabyMetal began in 2010 there were Suzuka Nakamoto age 12 Moa Kikuchi and Yui Mizuno (Yui left in 2018 due to health reasons). Both Moa and Yui were 11 years old iifriends and classmates who attended an idol school/group (Sakura Gakuin) founded in 2010 by Amuse Talent Agency for girls 10 to 15. Themed around school life (they attended regular school as well) the girls would learn and train at vocals, dancing, public speaking and etiquette, etc., graduate at age 15 and then move onto whatever entertainment path they chose or that suited their talents. Key Kobayashi was a music producer for Amuse and heard Suzuka sing at age 9 and was impressed with her strong vocals and stage presence. Kobayashi was a fan of heavy metal but believed that the genre had become stale and tired (especially in Japan) with metal bands getting old Kobayashi believed the genre needed to be reborn (BabyMetal means the birth of a new metal genre). Kobayashi felt that Suzuka had the ability to front a metal band and that her vocals and presence could withstand the metal guitars and drums. The fusion of Jpop and Metal began. He placed Moa and Yui as backup singers/dancers and a phenomenon was about to result. At first Amuse showed no interest and the girls had only financing from Kobayashi. They performed at strip malls and small venues using clothes borrowed from friends and family. No money for a real band they had friends dressed in homemade skeleton costumes pretending to play instruments to a backtrack. They became a sensation (these young ladies paid their dues). Amuse saw the potential and in 2012 hired the best session musicians Japan had to offer (The Kami Band) who tours with them today (now includes world class musicians from the USA for tours outside of Asia). If you choose to explore more of BabyMetal I suggest reacting to LIVE performance videos as this is where they shine. They have over 50 LIVE songs/performances and each one is different. They are fearless exploring many genres and have the respect of the legends of Metal such as Metallica, Slipknot, Rob Zombie, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Judas Priest and more. Avoid Glastonbury LIVE performances as the sound production by the BBC (who was in charge of that festival did a terrible job - mics not turned on, incorrect volume levels, etc.) Suggest reacting to these for a start. Syncopation LIVE ruclips.net/video/Odb9Zy0YdOc/видео.html Monochrome LIVE Compilation ruclips.net/video/ezpHEbCnCNc/видео.html Maya LIVE Compilation ruclips.net/video/MCdwBCqNtno/видео.html Brand New Day LIVE at Budokan 2021 ruclips.net/video/sPgqb9R32fg/видео.html Karate LIVE at 2016 Download Festival in the UK where 60,000+ British metal heads sing along with the girls ruclips.net/video/qXF94RGYEmw/видео.html Divine Attack LIVE (edited with Lyric MV footage to avoid copyright block) ruclips.net/video/jkTUFLRAWDQ/видео.html Kimi To Anime Ga Mitai LIVE (2013) ruclips.net/video/qsNVVrzBixs/видео.html Megitsune LIVE at Budokan 2021 ruclips.net/video/bxPHyKeIFZU/видео.html BxMxC LIVE (Suzuka shows off her rapping skill) ruclips.net/video/pLo8VbPJ4ys/видео.html Kagerou LIVE with Kami Band intro ruclips.net/video/Hg3QsPI3x1M/видео.html Road of Resistance LIVE in Japan Headbanger LIVE Legend of 1997 Concert (1997 is when lead vocalist. Suzuka Nakamoto was born) Shine LIVE Tales of the Destinies LIVE Yava LIVE with Kami Band intro at 2017 Fox Festival Awadama Fever LIVE ruclips.net/video/HczA8Q66qkI/видео.html Catch Me If You Can LIVE with Kami Band intro At their concert in Yokohama on April 1 it was announced that a permanent third member Momoko Okazaki (who is also a graduate of Sakura Gakuin and has been appearing with them LIVE since 2019) has officially become the third member. Their new album in my opinion that released March 24 is amazing with so many different styles. Good luck and hope to see you again.
I probably don't have to point this out, but official videos are almost always studio audio, even if put to live footage. BABYMETAL is an experience best experienced with their live videos.
BABYMETAL are performance art. This is from their latest album, which is absolutely excellent. They do festivals and aren’t really an idol group or an actual band, or even a produced “girl band”, but they are something to behold and love. Their equal in the real music world today are Hanabie. They also have a new album out last week and both are on rotate and repeat for me at the moment.
@@TheLeomarti not really. If you think about the definitions of those things you can only really conclude they are a performance art troupe owned by an Idol company. They aren’t a band, that’s true, but they aren’t a traditional Idol group in any way, and given they use live musicians to make great music, it’s difficult for people to grasp how they aren’t a band. It would be fairer to say they are Suzuka Nakamura and guests every time they perform, from a traditional point of view.
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Welcome to the Foxhole and BabyMetal's metalverse 🦊🤘🌐
I'm glad to see more people getting into this amazing group, wait to hear their early songs and live shows, you have seen nothing yet.
BabyMetal is a Japanese metal dance unit created in 2010 under another Jpop/Jrock group called Sakura Gakuin, they had 11 and 12 years old when started this and become independent after 2013, they created their own genre called kawaii-metal mixing Jpop with metal sound and different subgenres along with many more rhythms. Their name is a reference to a new genre and not related to their ages or "baby" faces, is a pun intended play words with "heavy-metal" which sounds similar to "baby-metal".
They are:
*SuMetal* lead vocalist, now 25.
*MoaMetal* scream and dance, now 24.
*YuiMetal* scream and dance, former member since 2018.
*MomoMetal* scream and dance, she's 20 and is the new official member since April 1st recently.
None of them are related.
After 2018 you'll see backup dancers performing along with them but none of them are official members, they don't sing, only dance, but that status change recently like i said.
I like the progressive metal elements in this song and that heavy nasty breakdown. There's also a reference to Macbeth in the lyrics besides the obvious lines famously known by Snow White tale.
Here's some official info:
Mirror Mirror
(MIRROR)
_Mirror, mirror on the wall...this song embodies a parallel world where the world inside the mirror and the world of reality go back and forth._
_Is what you see in the mirror your true self or the self you wish to be?_
Mirror Mirror was the 5th and final single they released from this new album called The Other One released in March showing us a new sound and a BM side we've never seen before with this metalverse.
This was at BabyMetal Begins - The Other One - Clear Night live at PIA Arena MM, Yokohama, last April 2nd with MomoMetal debuting as the new official third member, she was one of the avengers since 2019 and we're all proud of her, but don't think this as a replacement of YuiMetal, she's like a new incorporation to this group for this new lore and metalverse era. Also the BM logo change, it doesn't have the skull and the heart in the B letter, as well there's only three feathers in the logo unlike four prior to this.
The Western Kami Band was in charge of these shows.
They performed this at Sabaton's Europe Tour, Asian and Australian Tour, everyone were having a blast with their classic songs and the new ones.
They will held a US Tour along with Dethklok next month called Babyklok Tour along with some festivals around such Louder Than Life, Blue Ridge Rock and Aftershock Festival, later they will come back to Europe with another headlining tour ending this amazing year.
I highly suggest you to check it out "Monochrome", "METALIZM", "MAYA", Believing and "Divine Attack - Shingeki".
I'm gonna leave in my next comment where to get clips safe to react from early era.
See you next time!🦊🤘🪞
Here's the list of live performance clips usually safe to react without any filters so you won't need to rely on live compilations, there might be some exceptions:
- Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!! live at Legend 1997, SuMetal 16th Birthday in 2013, they got MV of this and is fun, but live is a blast.
ruclips.net/video/LNFiDWJh2FA/видео.html
- Akatsuki, live at Budokan 2014, this is a SuMetal solo.
ruclips.net/video/g2372C5PJLM/видео.html
- Megitsune, official MV is my first recommendation but is usually blocked if you don't put filters, so if you want live and safe to react, check it out Budokan 2014.
ruclips.net/video/dU38CYkpBvI/видео.html
- Akatsuki Unfinished Version, SuMetal solo again but with only a piano behind special performance at Legend 1997.
ruclips.net/video/nwsinmxTxbo/видео.html
- Babymetal Death, live at Legend 1997, this is the big finale, you're gonna blow your mind with this one.
ruclips.net/video/jRc9dbgiBPI/видео.html
- Catch Me If You Can with Kami Band intro live at Budokan 2014.
ruclips.net/video/ng8U_j0gpLI/видео.html
- Ijime, Dame, Zettai live at Sonisphere Festival 2014, sometimes the official live MV isn't so friendly so you know what to do.
ruclips.net/video/Ro-_cbfdrYE/видео.html
- Rondo Of Nightmare, with Mischiefs Of Metal Gods Intro live at Budokan 2014, another SuMetal solo but way different than usual happy songs.
ruclips.net/video/8WBDiLMNZcE/видео.html
- Doki Doki Morning, official MV, their very first song and MV full of kawaiiness, usually is safe to react so try it, if you want a live performance, this is the first proshot version with the Kami Band live at Legend 1999 (YuiMetal and MoaMetal 14th birthday).
ruclips.net/video/BSjv9OYtWZ0/видео.html
- Uki Uki Midnight, this one is a follow up to Doki Doki Morning but way different sound, this is the PV, is super fun but the sound isn't so great but at least is live.
ruclips.net/video/Yj-UQIlqsIQ/видео.html
If you want better sound with the Kami Band, then live at Budokan 2014 it is.
ruclips.net/video/ESzY9dL613Q/видео.html
- Onedari Daisakusen, live at Legend 1997, this is a Black Babymetal song, is a subgroup with only YuiMetal and MoaMetal.
ruclips.net/video/1dT1ywYR5So/видео.html
- Iine! again official MV hits way better but if you want live, here live at Budokan 2014.
ruclips.net/video/5sCvYVNeD0w/видео.html
- Karate live at Download Festival 2016, "kitsune6001" got this with a short interview intro.
ruclips.net/video/FKOL6v3Md2c/видео.html
- Road Of Resistance live in Japan official, this one is easily to find but be careful with the blocked by putting some filters just in case.
- Kimi To Anime Ga Mitai - Answer For Animation With You, live at Budokan 2014, not sure if it's still safe, so try some filters, if is audio blocked try to mute or just cut the parts.
ruclips.net/video/M8FKumvh-w8/видео.html
Here's a song you can find at Babymetal Reactor Resource (BMRR), a helpful place to get watermarked logo clips of the original live version to curve the annoying algo.
- GJ! live at Wembley Arena 2016, another Black Babymetal song.
ruclips.net/video/Hg0Rylcg8F0/видео.html
This is BMRR short vid to follow instructions and get the spreadsheet with the full list.
ruclips.net/video/q40VmTHSh4c/видео.html
And here's a BM guide (the long one).
ruclips.net/video/gDne0xwniTg/видео.html
There's a more recent beginners guide at "Briaghh" called "So... What is BabyMetal?" is more short and with some fair update until this year unlike the other one.🦊🤘
Nice list, Jake 😁🤘🏼🦊
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How come "The Legend" is not on the list? One of the best BABYMETAL songs! ❤️❤️
@metalka_ all from the first two albums, I think, to show where they started, the originals before Yui's health issues and departure, and no doubt the Legend Metal Galaxy album to the end of Metal Resistance era the first ten years . Then, the new era starts ( I think that's what Jake is doing 🤔)
Love "The Legend " and the performance by Su and Moa it is amazing 😁🤘🏼🦊
Great first reaction and welcome to the BABYMETAL Foxhole.🦊You have just found one of the best and the most entertaining live bands on the planet (they have international awards to prove that is not just my opinion) - although this was the official video, so the audio was dubbed over the live performance video ... they sound even better live.
They formed in 2010 so you have a lot of catching up to do. They started as a sub-unit of a school themed J-Pop Idol group called Sakura Gakuin which was set up by the Amuse talent agency as a way to coach and train about a dozen of the most talented girls on their books in all aspects of entertainment (singing, dancing, acting, modelling, writing, stage management, TV presenting etc) with a view to their choosing how they would like to continue their career when they were at school leaving age (15 in Japan).
BABYMETAL was the pet project of one metalhead producer who was inspired to experiment with this fusion of Metal with JPop aesthetics after seeing Su-metal (the lead singer) singing with her previous JPop trio and being very impressed with her no holds barred singing style and stage presence - she was only 10 or 11 at that time. He pictured her fronting a metal band and got his chance to work with her when her previous group ended and she joined Sakura Gakuin.
In 2013 Su would be 15 and would graduate from Sakura Gakuin (having the school theme it was for girls aged 10 to 15), but it was decided that BABYMETAL should be her vehicle as she furthered her career as a vocalist (not forgetting her two very good and also very talented friends Yui and Moa, their role was crucial to making BABYMETAL original and unique) and should separate from the Idol group to go with her as an independent band in their own right.
They are Su-metal (lead vocalist), Moametal and, since the start of April this year, Momometal (backing vocals, harmonies but mainly in charge of dance, leading the audience, getting everybody involved and joining in ... their role is just one of the things that makes them stand out from other bands and it is key to how they control audiences of thousands and have done so from a very early age.
The third original member, Yuimetal, sadly left the band in October 2018 having been absent from the stage for the previous 12 months. She had ongoing (and undisclosed) health issues.
After Yui left Su and Moa chose to continue as a duo for the next 4 - 5 years through to their 10th anniversary in 2020 and a bit beyond, supported by 3 dancers (the Avengers Riho, Kano and Momoko) taking turns dancing in the third spot. Momoko was the only remaining Avenger from about March 2020 and was finally revealed as the official new third member at concerts on 1st and 2nd April this year where this video was filmed - most of this video came from the second night.
BABYMETAL really are unique in that they invented their own genre and their own way of doing things. Do not try to categorise them as just one thing or to put them in any one box. You will not be able to predict them, just expect the unexpected. They don't copy anybody or follow the same format as nearly every other band (as you saw for a start they have brought choreographed dance to metal ... something I absolutely never thought metal needed before I found them). Nobody has been able to do what BABYMETAL do (some have tried, none came close).
They are supported in live shows by the Kami Band - some of Japan's very best session musicians, each one of them a world class instrumentalist. There are many people who have played in the Kami Band as they all have their own bands or other commitments and they swap in and out depending on their availability, but the same hard core of about 6 musicians have played the vast majority of concerts and they are the ones you will see in most live performance videos.
The Kami Band became the full time support for all live shows at the start of 2014 and have been with BABYMETAL ever since - but only for live shows, they do not record the studio versions.
The Kami Band of the West - American musicians - have supported BABYMETAL in the more extended foreign tours since 2019.
They have about 60 songs now, each one different to the last, they have songs in virtually every metal genre but will also mix and blend so many other musical styles and genres with the metal. Some songs are good hard metal, some lean towards their pop roots and they do everything in between.
'Mirror Mirror' is not the first time they have dabbled with Prog Metal - they had a full on Prog Metal track (an homage to Dream Theater's 'Dance of Eternity') called 'Tales of the Destinies' on their second album as long ago as 2016 - they have only played that live one time - at the Tokyo Dome in front of 55,000 people in 2016 - they sold it out two nights running and played a completely different set list each night.
I am very curious to see the other two songs that you were asked to react to - and when you have seen them we will have another 57 or more to suggest (Jake Muller's list in the comments below is a great start). The official videos are all very good and worth seeing, but they are a live performance act first, live is where you will see and - more importantly - hear them at their best.
Another great comment Grington 😁🤘🏼🦊
@@martinmetal7481 🤘🦊🤘🍻
@@Grington300 😁🤘🏼🦊
Suzuka Nakamoto (The lead singer of Babymetal) belongs to the largest listed entertainment agency in Japan and is a famous actor (acting in TV, musical, jpop singer,etc) from when child.
BABYMETAL was created to make use of her talent in 2010(When she was 13years old).
When BABYMETALs' song is voted in popularity by Japanese, 'Akatsuki' usually comes in first place.😀
Enjoyed tĥat 😁 A lot of Bands you have reacted to , BabyMetal have opened for , or they opened for BabyMetal or featured on one of BabyMetals songs
Welcome to the foxhole 😁
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babymetal may be the biggest band you've never heard of. Enjoy the journey! ❤
hahah
Road of resistance should be your next.
BABYMETAL live is LIFE
BABYMETAL FOREVER
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Nice reaction :) I just discovered BabyMetal about a month ago and I'm totally hooked. Next two I would recommend are 'Headbanger! - Live Legend of '97 concert at Budokan and Megitsune - Music video first and live second. You really can't go wrong with this band, they're incredible!
That's cool. I got hooked in late 2019. I was obsessed with Babymetal for over 2 years. I watched every concert and every video on RUclips.
Apart from the obvious ones like Tokyo Dome and Budokan my favorite concerts are Metrock 2015 and Yokohama 2015.
Great reaction. Their new album is awesome, welcome to the Fox hole 🦊
Top 2 recommendations from me, one live show and one music video...
1. Megitsune music video (best song all time from their older stuff)
2. Rondo of Nightmare with Mischiefs of God intro Budokan live (highlights the band behind the girls really well, invite only arena, super HEAVY
Honorable mentions...
Road of Resistance live in Japan
Pa pa ya live
BMTH - Kingslayer ft. Babymetal (personal favorite of mine...toss up between this song and Megitsune)
Headbanger live (I like the complication live show version of this, shows the crowd shots a lot)
BxMxC live (if your looking for something different, every song BabyMetal does is different, but this one is very different)
This is one of my top 60 BABYMETAL songs.
This band has a mind-blowing history and catalog.
Kitsune dao!
Hardest working band in metal....Great reaction.
Subscribed. No two BABYMETAL songs are the same. The one constant, they are never boring. 🦊 🖖❤
Loved your reaction, this is my favorite live band, getting to vicariously re-experience them for the first time is really fun. Thank you.
They are amazing, in so many ways just a fantastic band. Hope you get in to them and share more as you go!
**Edit after hearing the end where you asked for suggestions/favorites**
These are what I often suggest to new listeners, but I don't know your taste or preferences to know if they will hit the mark. It's older stuff they made when they were first starting, tends to be a bit to much heavier.
Babymetal - Road of Resistance - Live in Japan (Su-Metal owns an audience, amazing music)
BabyMetal - Headbanger Live Legend 1997 (Legend 1997 refers to lead singer Su-Metal birthyear, this concert is her 16th birthday, the song is great)
Babymetal - Akatsuki「紅月 -アカツキ-」| LIVE at Budokan Black Night (Su-Metal solo, fantastic)
Babymetal - MEGITSUNE「メギツネ」(Five Fox Festival ver.)
(this particular version has "red fox festival live" audio, it was a one night concert for women/girls only, the song has a strong theme of women empowerment, its brilliant to listen to the audience interaction parts. heartwarming.)
BabyMetal - Death Legend 1997 Apocalypse Live (heavy metal theater, probably don't want to go here until you have seen some others, but its too crazy to pass)
BabyMetal has been owning since they were 11-12 years old. Total Pros. There nothing like a BabyMetal concert.
Welcome to the happiest place in Metal. 🦊🤘 Babymetal is a Metal Sing & Dance Unit and they have been around since 2010. Su and Moa are original members and the third one, Momoko, recently became their new member after a few years of trying different alternatives. They are really unique in every way, their music is great and each song is distinct. The full Babymetal experience comes from watching their live performances because the choreography is integral to what they do, and also, most people like their live sound even better.
They have been around for about 10 years. Started out at 10 to 12 years old. Tales of Destinies is an omage to DREAM THEATER
Dream Theater you say 👀
Yes!!! Tales of the Destinies is a super technical prog metal masterpiece.
They been around for over 10 years with tons of high-quality content. Everybody loves them, young and old. It's all the energy of metal without selling your soul to the devil. LOL
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the BABYMETAL.
I recommend these songs: Catch Me if You Can (live), Road of Resistance (also live), Megitsune, Doki Doki Morning, and Headbanger (live).
Great reaction, thanks and welcome to BABYMETAL!
If you like crazy, flawless and seamless transitions, you are at the right place. One of their most interesting features is their ability to mix any music genre with any metal sub-genre.
"Mirror Mirror" is one of my favorite songs off their new album, The Other ONE. And yes it's a really interesting mix of prog metal, metalcore, hardcore and a very, very BABYMETAL chorus (the second one actually defines them). Because they are unpredictable. So my first recommendation is always to always expect the unexpected and prepare to be surprised.
I second the suggestion for "Ijime, Dame, Zettai) (Live at Sonisphere 2014). That is probably their most important performance ever.
Until next time!
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Little known fact, Babymetal was the second band on the mainstage at Sonisphere July 5, 2014. The first band was Tesseract, whom you mentioned. Ijime, Dame, Zettai from that performance is a good song if you want to see them at the start of their careers
Good one, I forgot about that, we normally don't mention who was the first band before them.
@autohmae, yes, it was great info . 😁🤘🏼🦊
Great info , it's who was on that stage later thats normally mentioned 😁🤘🏼🦊
Good point!! 🤘🦊
She really got it 🤘🏻🦊🤘🏻
Welcome to the world of BABYMETAL!😆
They have been active since 2010 and have many videos on RUclips that you will enjoy for a long time to come.
All of BABYMETAL's songs are completely different, so much so that you could say that they are all different genres.
If recommended in the comments, you may want to prioritize these.
This is a relatively early song, but I think you will enjoy it. Other than these, all of the songs are represented, so you can use any of them, but we have chosen the ones that sound good to listen to first.
- Road of Resistance Live in japan(official)
- ijime dame zttai Live at sonisphere 2014(official)
- Megitsune(official)
- karate(official)
- karate(download fes 2016)
- Gimme Chocolate(official)
- Akatsuki BLACK NIGHT
- Rondo of Nightmare
- headbanger Legend 1997
From Japan🦊
Great list 😁🤘🏼🦊
My favourite song of this album is METALIZM but my overall favourite song is Headbanger.
Welcome to the foxhole, you're in for a wild, crazy and fun ride with many many surprises along the way. You already have a lot of info in the comments, so I just say I'll be waiting for more reactions. Hope you'll get to Babymetal - "Headbanger" live at legend of 1997 (year refering to lead singers Su-Metal's birthyear. Kitune up 🤟🦊🤟
MEGITSUNE is their best song ruclips.net/video/cK3NMZAUKGw/видео.html. Watch this office music video before any live performances.
ROAD OF RESISTANCE, an anime battle song, is their most epic live performance - ruclips.net/video/zTEYUFgLveY/видео.html
Cry as you listen to SU and MOA as they sing MONOCHROME, Piano Version, on the First Take channel - ruclips.net/video/h-hPGRSjgms/видео.html
welcome!🤘🦊♪
Great reaction friends 🤘🔥🦊🔥🤘
Once I realized they weren't trying to be a traditional metal band but something different with elements of metal it all made more sense. Some songs I love and others not so much but everything they do is of the highest quality.
Keep on rocking.
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Babymetal means the birth of a new style of metal.
Welcome to the amazing world of Babymetal. They are an amazing band and Su has a phenomenal voice. If you really want to hear it shine, check out the piano version of Monochrome done on The First Take channel here on YT.
Welcome & Thanks from Japan 有難う💛。 BABYMETAL is the best musical phenomenon I have ever experienced in my 67-year-long life. (Before BM, I was a stubborn jazz / funk lover). You can refer to other viewers' comments about BABYMETAL.
We say "Japan is the country obsessed by Rock Music". The history is very long and the obsession started in 1966 when Beatles visited Japan and held 5 concerts at Budokan. Speaking of hard rock / heavy metal music, a number of bands started to come to Japan since as early as 1970s : Led Zeppelin / Grand Funk Railroad (1971), Deep Purple (1972), Queen (1975), Kiss (1977), Cheap Trick / Van Halen / Scorpions (1978), Judas Priest (1978/79) and so on. Now, any type of rock can be enjoyed here, especially by many all-female or women-fronted bands (like Lovebites, you have reacted to) . They are daughters of American / European rock, for sure. (Many are grand-daughters in terms of age.)
Uh-oh, we also say "Japan is the country obsessed by Jazz". It had started earlier than rock 😄
Hope you get close enough to get a smile at the smaller BabyMetal show your going to 😁🤘🏼🦊
@@martinmetal7481 Martin. I am too modest and humble to get closer to the stage like you did at 2019 Brixton and 2020 Apollo. I wish I were aggressive person 😄 But if there is a chance I will try taking advantage of impetus in circle mosh swirl at Zepp Haneda on Aug.16🤣
@flugelhornoldman1362 Great idea might try that . Hopefully, I will be right in front of Su at the Roundhouse shows in November in London . on at least one of the two nights and get a smile to make it all 3 😁 did i mention the smikes i got off Moa and Momo at the Apollo show in 2020. May have mentioned it once! 🤣or even a death stare 😮 or even both 😁🤘🏼🦊
@@martinmetal7481 Yeah! You have mentioned you happy experience once ... every month🤣
@@flugelhornoldman1362 I forgot I mentioned it 🤣🤘🏼🦊
Great reaction! This is a pretty recent video, the girls started about 13 years ago at ages 11-12. So you can imagine that their earlier stuff seems even weirder than this at first. To me personally, the mix of Metal music and the clean, poppy vocals is the best thing that ever happened in music. And in BABYMETAL's case, all the other facets of their shows are awesome as well (musicianship, choreography, stage designs, costumes, stage presence, crowd participation...). It's simply the most complete package of entertainment to me.
Many of their songs are more playful than this, with elements of Hip Hop, Reggae, Ska, Waltz, EDM, Dubstep, Latin and Indian music and more. All of that is fused with different subgenres of Metal, so their catalogue covers a very wide range of sounds. I would suggest checking out a song called "Headbanger", the version from the "Legend 1997" show is great. It's from 2014 and very different from the one you just heard, but I think you'd be equally fascinated.
The guitar work on The One is pretty special
There is really nothing else in the world of music like Babymetal. They are a true one-of-a-kind. It's not uncommon to make the assumption that "Babymetal" is a genre, but Babymetal are the pioneers of style of metal music they call "kawaii metal" (cute metal), which blends Japanese J-pop vocals, dance, and aesthetics with heavy metal music. The group was created by their produced Kobametal, who wanted to introduce metal to a new younger audience and thought that blending metal with J-pop would be a good way to do it. Kobametal chose Su-metal (Suzuka Nakamoto) to be the lead singer, and Yuimetal (Yui Mizuno) and Moametal (Moa Kikuchi) as backup vocalists and dancers (Yuimetal retired in 2018, and Momometal {Momoko Okazaki} became the new third member in April 2023). The group began in 2010 when Su was 12, and Yui and Moa were 10, so they have been performing as Babymetal for over 13 years now (more than half their lives). The have released four studio albums, and done multiple world tours, including currently.
Every one of their songs has a unique choreography created for them by their choreographer Mikikometal. Each of their headline shows in Japan is a one time (over two nights) bespoke performance that is never repeated again. This particular video was filmed at Babymetal Begins - The Other One: Black Night & Clear Night in on April 1st and 2nd this year.
Some of us go down the rabbit hole, but when you’re watching BabyMetal, you’re going down the fox hole
Happy to see new fans of Babymetal.... Since you jumped into one of their newest song, you really need to checkout their ealier stuff to see where they started from, since they've been performing for over 10yrs. I'm sure the Babymetal Fandom (The One) will give you guys a big list to check out. But remember, live Babymetal is Best Babymetal. Have fun exploring. Don't worry if you don't understand Japanese. As the lead singer Sumetal says "Don't think. Feel." 🤘🦊🤘
Babymetal is on that queen shit🔥🔥🔥
Welcome to the wonderful world of BABYMETAL. You really haven't seen nothing yet. When I see new people's eyes light up and crack a smile... it really warms my heart. 🤘🦊🤘
Choose a song from their first album. I suggest their first ever single, Doki Doki Morning.
A song from their second album, Karate.
Third album, Shine .
And well... You just did one from their fourth and newest one. So one of each album to see their journey from 12 and 10 year old girls to 25 and 23 year old adults and their journey through the heavy metal galaxy.
Great first reaction to Babymetal. They are definitely one of a kind. Don't know what other recommendations you have but it would be interesting to see you guys work backwards, so something like Monochrome next, and work all the way back to their first single Doki Doki Morning. They formed in 2010 when the lead singer Su was 12 years old and Moa and Yui (former memeber) were 11. The new third member Momo officially joined the band this year (even though she had been touring with them for a while before becoming offical). Looking forward to more.
Great idea different way of doing their catalogue 😁🤘🏼🦊
Cant wait for more!!!!!
BABYMETAL - Rondo of Nightmare (w/ Mischiefs of Metal Gods Intro) LIVE at Budokan
ruclips.net/video/tmMocP99QkQ/видео.html
I'm proud of them
Great first reaction! 🤘🦊🤘Thank you for giving BABYMETAL a chance!!! BABYMETAL is a Japanese kawaii (cute) metal group that formed in 2010 when the original 3 girls were 11-12 years old (yes,they were very young), and since then have performed with, toured with, or opened for Metallica, Korn, Sabaton, Bring Me The Horizon, Dragonforce, Guns N' Roses, Lady Gaga, Rob Halford of Judas Priest (there's a great youtube video of their performance with Rob at a metal award show), and Red Hot Chili Peppers (there is a youtube video of them performing Gimme Chocolate with RHCP, as well as with Korn, and DragonForce), to name a few of many. They have performed at large metal events/concerts in front of 65,000+ skeptical metalheads in Europe (Glastonbury, Download, Sonisphere, etc), US, and Asia. They are the first Japanese band to perform at Wembley arena in the UK. Also, 20+ awards have been given to them. They have 60+ songs and each one is different from the other, so I hope you give the other songs a try. By the way, they have some really great heavy songs too, and I hope you like guitar solos, as well as bass and drum solos, like I do, because they have them too. Also, they are currently on a world tour that includes many dates here in the USA, and released a new amazing album just a couple months ago! 🤘🦊🤘
Great comment it's easier to say what state their not going to than which they are 🤣🤘🏼🦊
Thanks for this reaction.
Babymetal, not your regular metal band is it ? 🙂
They started on RUclips in 2012 and have always been a sensation/gone viral since then.
They really were kids then, they are young adults now.
Mirror Mirror isn't a bad choice to start with, great song,
I hope you continue on your journey...
More baby metals: Road Of Resistance, Shanti, Gimme Chocolate
They sing in Japanese - part of the charm. They sprinkle in English once in a while
Suzuka Nakamoto - Sumetal - The Queen. Don't forget Moametal and Momometal, and Yuimetal, former member.
Listen to their old songs especially Ijime Dame Zettai performed live at Sonisphere, Rondo of Nightmare with Mischief of God intro and BXMXC...
Babymetal is excellent in performing live
Great band. Their song Karate is a must listen to.
Babymetal is fire 😍
*MORE!* 🤘🏻🦊
Plz. 🙏🏻
For me, BABYMETAL is the best band of the last 13 years! And I'm sure it will stay that way for a long time to come! 🤘🦊🤘❤️
Babymetal - Karate live at Budokan 2021
su has an amazing voice❤
Sugoi! If Cassandra thinks that BABYMETAL is adorable, at some point you'll have to go further back in their history to experience adorable at it's apex. After all, original members Su-metal (Suzuka Nakamoto, lead singer) and Moametal (Moa Kikuchi, backup vocals and dance) were 12 and 11 years old when BABYMETAL was formed in 2010. More please!
Arigatou! 🦊🤘 #notacult #kawaiimetal #metalAF
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BABYMETAL Mirror Mirror: -
Sound like American 🇺🇸 progressive metal band Periphery but different. Not the first time BABYMETAL has done progressive metal fused with djent and speed metal. Listen to "Tales Of The Destinies" from their second album Metal 🤘 Resistance. Su-Metal is channeling Snowhite wicked stepmother and her voice is haunting. Momoko Okazaki aka Momometal officially becomes BABYMETAL 3rd member.
ORIGINAL TITLE - Mirror Mirror
RELEASED - March 24, 2023
LENGTH - 3:50
LANGUAGE - 日本語, Japanese, English.
COMPOSER(S) - MEGMETAL
LYRICIST(S) - THE OTHER METAL, RYU-METAL.
ARRANGER(S) - RYU-METAL.
THE OTHER ONE CHRONOLOGY
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Monochrome
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THE LEGEND
Believing
METALIZM
"Mirror Mirror" is a song from BABYMETAL's first concept album THE OTHER ONE.
Mirror, mirror on the wall...this song embodies a parallel world where the world inside the mirror and the world of reality go back and forth. Is what you see in the mirror your true self or the self you wish to be?
The English lyrics are quotes from the
Brothers Grimm fairy tale and from
Shakespeare's MacBeth.
Credits and personnel: -
•Suzuka Nakamoto (Su-metal) - vocals (lead).
•Moa Kikuchi (Moametal) - vocals (lead and background).
•Momoko Okazaki (Momometal) - vocals and background) officially becomes BABYMETAL 3rd member.
•THE OTHER METAL - lyrics.
•RYU-METAL - lyrics & arrangement.
•MEG (MEGMETAL) - music.
Lyrics:-
MIRROR MIRROR
Listen to my wish.
Who’s the fairest of them all?
MIRROR MIRROR
Make my wish come true.
Who are you in the mirror?
Double, double, toil and trouble.
MIRROR
Fire burn and cauldron bubble.
MIRROR
鏡の中で生きる
君は何を見ている
リアルな自分なんて
存在してないんだから
幻想を越えて
自分さえも飛び越えて
新しい世界 いまここに
MIRROR MIRROR
Listen to my wish.
Who’s the worst of them all?
MIRROR MIRROR
Make my wish come true.
Who are you in the mirror?
Double, double, toil and trouble.
MIRROR
Fire burn and cauldron bubble.
MIRROR
鏡の中で生きる
僕が囁きかける
リアルな自分なんて
存在してないんだから
幻想を越えて
自分さえも飛び越えて
新しい世界 いまここに
MIRROR MIRROR
Listen to my wish.
Who’s the fairest of them all?
MIRROR MIRROR
Make my wish come true.
Who are you in the mirror?
Double, double, toil and trouble.
MIRROR
Fire burn and cauldron bubble.
MIRROR
Kagami no naka de ikiru
kimi wa nani o mite iru.
Riaru na jibun nante
sonzai shite nainda kara.
Gensō o koete,
jibun sae mo tobi koete,
atarashī sekai ima koko ni.
MIRROR MIRROR
Listen to my wish.
Who’s the worst of them all?
MIRROR MIRROR
Make my wish come true.
Who are you in the mirror?
Double, double, toil and trouble.
MIRROR
Fire burn and cauldron bubble.
MIRROR
Kagami no naka de ikiru
boku ga sasayaki kakeru.
Riaru na jibun nante
sonzai shite nainda kara.
Gensō o koete,
jibun sae mo tobi koete,
atarashī sekai ima koko ni.
MIRROR MIRROR
Listen to my wish.
Who’s the fairest of them all?
MIRROR MIRROR
Make my wish come true.
Who are you in the mirror?
Double, double, toil and trouble.
MIRROR
Fire burn and cauldron bubble.
MIRROR
What are you looking at
while living inside a mirror?
You know, you do not exist
as a real yourself.
Beyond illusions,
leaping over even yourself,
now, here in front of you is the new world.
MIRROR MIRROR
Listen to my wish.
Who’s the worst of them all?
MIRROR MIRROR
Make my wish come true.
Who are you in the mirror?
Double, double, toil and trouble.
MIRROR
Fire burn and cauldron bubble.
MIRROR
I'm whispering to you
while living inside a mirror.
(You know, you do not exist as a your real self.)
Beyond illusions,
leaping over even yourself,
now, here in front of you is the new world.
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Ryu-Metal / The Other Metal
Mirror Mirror lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Kitsune Up 🦊🦊🦊🤘🤘🤘🇯🇵🇸🇬#notacult.
Can't wait to see your next Babymetal reaction. Liked and subscribed for more Babymetal reactions.
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Welcome to the Foxhole guys great reaction and I hope to see more from you guys so much to discover and Babymetal are not a band They are an experience
Well if the Crazy train here wasn't crazy enough. What if i told you they just dropped a collaboration with Rage Against The Machine titled"Metal"lol. 🙀💕
This is easily their best collaboration since Bring Me The Horizon with "Kingslayer." I am beginning to see a real transformation in Su-Metal now. Great reaction BTW here!! 🤘🦊🔥
Nice to see Babymetal evolving their sound!
Nice reaction!🎉
For your style and background, I will recommend the next Akatsuki (Live at Budokan Black Night) or Tales Of The Destinies (a homage to Dream Theater, only live performed once).
Babymetal is 🔥🔥🔥🤘
BABYMETAL is My fav band!
Plz react to "The beginning"by"ONE OK ROCK" .
They're also japanese Band and their live stuff is so sick!!🔥
You guys got some catching up to do.
You found IT
Try Devine attack
Make More REACTIONS to BABYMETAL please every song is a LOT DIFFERENT and UNIQUE
Before this I'd only heard them sing in Japanese.
I would say "rondo of nightmare" live and also babymetal black "RJ" live next reaction from the band
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More Babymetal!
babymetal basically is a genre :)
They got about fifty songs... I'd say 2 of them are bad. 20 are fire and 7 are off the charts. The rest are somewhere in between. I''d put Mirror Mirror in the fire category. Yeah they are actually that good.
Going through the list in my mind which they are 🤔 are they both off Metal Galaxy Album 😁🤘🏼🦊
I'd put 5 in the "will not be listened again" group myself. But I'd also put up to 30 in the play this anytime, anywhere class and yeh, about 8-9 in the mindblowing category of which 5 will be in the "Star Lord / Peter Quill casette tape" level.
Divine attack
Headbanger legend 1997
Ijime dame Zettai live at Sonisphere 2014
Awadama fever with Kami band intro
🍅💀🍅
🤘🏼🦊🤘🏼My favorites?
All of them
😁😁😁🤘🤘🤘
Beautitul Barbie Girl You.
Forever THE ONE 🤗❤🤘🦊🤘
road of resistance live! please
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So which one is the jerk?
Try metalism. Yes. 🤘😎🤘
BabyMetal began in 2010 there were Suzuka Nakamoto age 12 Moa Kikuchi and Yui Mizuno (Yui left in 2018 due to health reasons). Both Moa and Yui were 11 years old iifriends and classmates who attended an idol school/group (Sakura Gakuin) founded in 2010 by Amuse Talent Agency for girls 10 to 15. Themed around school life (they attended regular school as well) the girls would learn and train at vocals, dancing, public speaking and etiquette, etc., graduate at age 15 and then move onto whatever entertainment path they chose or that suited their talents.
Key Kobayashi was a music producer for Amuse and heard Suzuka sing at age 9 and was impressed with her strong vocals and stage presence. Kobayashi was a fan of heavy metal but believed that the genre had become stale and tired (especially in Japan) with metal bands getting old Kobayashi believed the genre needed to be reborn (BabyMetal means the birth of a new metal genre). Kobayashi felt that Suzuka had the ability to front a metal band and that her vocals and presence could withstand the metal guitars and drums. The fusion of Jpop and Metal began. He placed Moa and Yui as backup singers/dancers and a phenomenon was about to result.
At first Amuse showed no interest and the girls had only financing from Kobayashi. They performed at strip malls and small venues using clothes borrowed from friends and family. No money for a real band they had friends dressed in homemade skeleton costumes pretending to play instruments to a backtrack. They became a sensation (these young ladies paid their dues). Amuse saw the potential and in 2012 hired the best session musicians Japan had to offer (The Kami Band) who tours with them today (now includes world class musicians from the USA for tours outside of Asia).
If you choose to explore more of BabyMetal I suggest reacting to LIVE performance videos as this is where they shine.
They have over 50 LIVE songs/performances and each one is different. They are fearless exploring many genres and have the respect of the legends of Metal such as Metallica, Slipknot, Rob Zombie, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Judas Priest and more.
Avoid Glastonbury LIVE performances as the sound production by the BBC (who was in charge of that festival did a terrible job - mics not turned on, incorrect volume levels, etc.)
Suggest reacting to these for a start.
Syncopation LIVE
ruclips.net/video/Odb9Zy0YdOc/видео.html
Monochrome LIVE Compilation
ruclips.net/video/ezpHEbCnCNc/видео.html
Maya LIVE Compilation
ruclips.net/video/MCdwBCqNtno/видео.html
Brand New Day LIVE at Budokan 2021
ruclips.net/video/sPgqb9R32fg/видео.html
Karate LIVE at 2016 Download Festival in the UK where 60,000+ British metal heads sing along with the girls
ruclips.net/video/qXF94RGYEmw/видео.html
Divine Attack LIVE (edited with Lyric MV footage to avoid copyright block)
ruclips.net/video/jkTUFLRAWDQ/видео.html
Kimi To Anime Ga Mitai LIVE (2013)
ruclips.net/video/qsNVVrzBixs/видео.html
Megitsune LIVE at Budokan 2021
ruclips.net/video/bxPHyKeIFZU/видео.html
BxMxC LIVE (Suzuka shows off her rapping skill)
ruclips.net/video/pLo8VbPJ4ys/видео.html
Kagerou LIVE with Kami Band intro
ruclips.net/video/Hg3QsPI3x1M/видео.html
Road of Resistance LIVE in Japan
Headbanger LIVE Legend of 1997 Concert (1997 is when lead vocalist. Suzuka Nakamoto was born)
Shine LIVE
Tales of the Destinies LIVE
Yava LIVE with Kami Band intro at 2017 Fox Festival
Awadama Fever LIVE
ruclips.net/video/HczA8Q66qkI/видео.html
Catch Me If You Can LIVE with Kami Band intro
At their concert in Yokohama on April 1 it was announced that a permanent third member Momoko Okazaki (who is also a graduate of Sakura Gakuin and has been appearing with them LIVE since 2019) has officially become the third member.
Their new album in my opinion that released March 24 is amazing with so many different styles.
Good luck and hope to see you again.
Your right rah don't think their is a bad song on it . Really enjoying the performance of Time Wave at Dark Night PIA Arena 😁🤘🏼🦊
@martinmetal7481 Yes sir! 👍
they di d a song w polyphia!!
I probably don't have to point this out, but official videos are almost always studio audio, even if put to live footage. BABYMETAL is an experience best experienced with their live videos.
If react to babymetal,live version better
Does Cassandra have an Instagram??
Song isn’t very good but she’s a doll. I watch ur videos so I can see her
BABYMETAL are performance art. This is from their latest album, which is absolutely excellent. They do festivals and aren’t really an idol group or an actual band, or even a produced “girl band”, but they are something to behold and love.
Their equal in the real music world today are Hanabie. They also have a new album out last week and both are on rotate and repeat for me at the moment.
"They do festivals and -aren’t really- _are_ an idol group, -or- _not_ an actual band”
Fixed that for you :p
@@TheLeomarti not really. If you think about the definitions of those things you can only really conclude they are a performance art troupe owned by an Idol company.
They aren’t a band, that’s true, but they aren’t a traditional Idol group in any way, and given they use live musicians to make great music, it’s difficult for people to grasp how they aren’t a band. It would be fairer to say they are Suzuka Nakamura and guests every time they perform, from a traditional point of view.
The new album kinda sucks.
こんな何もかも浅いバンド分析しなくても良いです。
that blonde lives up to all the stereotypes 😂😂
🤘🦊🤘