BabyMetal was formed around the main singer because the producer discovered her voice was strong enough to cut thru the Metal music like candy. Live is best, the singer is older now and her voice is even better, and the music is twice as heavy. The two backup vocals/dancers are also cheerleaders and keep the crown pumped up to a frenzy that is unreal. You are hooked, the dopey BabyMetal smile is the sign, we all get that smile.
Thank you for sharing some lore of the band and for jamming with me homie. Yes! I was all smiles watching this video. Loved everything about it! So sick!
I fell down this foxhole in 2016 and they opened a new world of Rock and Metal for me by introducing me to many new bands, mostly female and Metal and Rock as it gets. I haven't looked west since - Babymetal, Band-Maid, Nemophila, Lovebites and many others are all holding the Rock and Metal torches - and they're burning bright. They all shine brightest live - maybe start with Babymetal's 'Road of Resistance live in Japan' or some of their most recent stuff, which is on YT.
Welcome to the Foxhole and BabyMetal's journey 🦊🤘🔥 Nice song to start your journey, it's one of BM classics songs and it's a regular in any of their setlist when playing live. 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 (kawaii means cute) 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 26. *MoaMetal* scream and dance, now 24. *YuiMetal* scream and dance, former member since 2018. *MomoMetal* scream and dance, she's 21 and is the new official member since April 1st last year. 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. About this song: They were quite young in this one but wait to see Doki Doki Morning or Iine!!, you can enjoy this song with the live sound of the Kami Band at Budokan 2014 or Budokan 2021 with the new formation. Fans were totally rocking and having so much fun watching this every night at the World Tour 2023, you don't wanna miss the chance to see them live and performing this song like they did recently in all these concerts, we always love the shanenigans when performing live between the girls in the middle section after the breakdown. This was released in 2013 when having around 13/14 (Yui and MoaMetal )and 15 yo (SuMetal, the lead singer), so is one of their early hits and is full of japanese elements, like the "shamizen", a japanese traditional instrument, and is a party festival song (matsuri). "Sore" "seiya" and "soya" are typical shouts among Japanese festival and it works like a "c'mon!" or "let's go" for them. During the breakdown you can hear another typical japanese folk song called "Sakura Sakura" and they're doing a traditional Japanese dance. In summary, song is about female empowerment and if you follow the lyrics you'll see about it, "Megitsune" means female fox (vixen) and they talk about women acting with a smile in their face while crying inside, just to fit in society or what is expected from them, when they're kind to you they're not trying to make falling in love with them, they're just being their own way, and men tend to confuse and think they're cheating or deceiving like the mythological fox. "Megitsune" used to be a peyorative term in Japanese culture, pretty much just like around the world, but BM is using this as a way to empower women despite the meaning itself. When SuMetal is pulling out the "tanto" she's saying "maidens shouldn't be underestimated", that refers to a japanese mob film about some boss mafia daughter before attacking someone. During live performance she does something different and looks really cool doing it. Megitsune is a quintessential BM song and among top ranking songs by fans, SuMetal said she didn't mastered yet, that's why she used to sound check with this song before live concerts. This is a song with the arrangements by YuppeMetal, he took inspiration from "Memphis May Fire - The Sinner" for the drum section, another song that i recommend you for your own time if you want. Next suggestion: - Road Of Resistance live in Japan official MV. I'm gonna try to left more suggestions safe to react in my next comment if YT allows me to do it. See you next time. 🦊🤘🔥
Here's the list of live performance clips usually safe to reacts 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. ruclips.net/video/9X5vj1-Sg_4/видео.htmlsi=icqbG22Ysw0Pc-Ll 🦊🤘
Thank you for this lore. Love how you explained the song meaning and the meaning behind the name. Learning new stuff is something I love. Appreciate you and thank you for jamming with me. Also thank you for the list of recommendations!
Great first reaction (and great choice of song to start with), welcome to the BABYMETAL Foxhole.🦊 'Megitsune is, as you said 10 years old now, it was released in 2013 so Su-metal (you were right, she is the lead vocalist) was 15, Yuimetal and Moametal (in charge of choreo, backing vocals, harmonies but mainly leading the crowd, getting them involved and giving them cues when to jump, pump their fists, sing along etc) were 13 - not quite 14 when this video was made. It often tops polls for fans favourite song and they have played it live more than any other (a good follow up would be the live performance at PIA Arena last April - the link is in the comments). BABYMETAL were formed in 2010, the brainchild and passion project of their metalhead producer Kei Kobayashi who was inspired to try this mad idea of fusing metal with JPop hooks, melodies, aesthetics and vocals after seeing lead singer Su-metal with her previous group and being so impressed by her vocal talents and stage presence. He thought it might just inject some youth into and help rejuvenate the stagnant metal and rock music scene - as it was in Japan at that time. They were formed as a sub-unit of a JPop Idol group (called Sakura Gakuin - Cherry Blossom Academy) set up by the Amuse Talent Agency to coach and train about a dozen of the most talented young girls on their books in all aspects of entertainment with the aim of them choosing what they wanted to do as a career when they left school. Amuse were not impressed with the idea and only allowed Kobayashi his pet project because there was no financial risk - they provided no extra funding and assumed it would be a short lived (and failed) experiment that would end after the lead singer reached 15 and would graduate from the parent group and from school to continue/begin her singing career. Against all the odds and everybody's expectations they found an audience nobody knew would exist and started to gain popularity in their own right, so it was decided they should split from Sakura Gakuin to become an independent band in their own right after the lead singer turned 15 and would graduate - she was 15 in December 2012 and the split happened in 2013. 'Megitsune' was the first song they released after the split. When they started in 2010 the three members (Su-metal - lead vocalist, Yuimetal and Moametal - backing vocals, harmonies and in charge of hyping and involving the crowd through their choreo) were aged 12, 11 and 11. We have watched them grow up and become one of the very best live acts on the planet. Yuimetal last performed in October 2017 and was absent for 12 months for health reasons until she announced she was still not fully recovered and would be leaving the band. Su and Moa continued as a duo for 4 or 5 years supported from 2019 by 3 dancers who would take turns dancing in the third spot until 1st April 2023 when one of those dancers, Momoko, was finally revealed as the new official third member (she is now known as Momometal). BABYMETAL are like nothing you will have seen or heard before, they brought a fusion of great metal instrumentals coupled with JPop hooks, melodies and aesthetics to create their very own sub-genre (which is why they are called BABYMETAL - it signifies that they invented their own sub-genre, a new style of metal ... it is also a bit of a Japanese pun with BABYMETAL and heavy metal sounding and being written almost identically) and they have continued to develop and evolve from those beginnings. They don't limit themselves to any one main style or genre and you won't be able to pigeonhole or put them in any one box like you can with virtually every other band in the world, they are one of a kind and they invented their own genre and style that nobody has been able to copy successfully (some have tried, none came close) including bringing choreographed dancing to metal (but not as you might know it from pop acts where it is nearly always used just to fill the stage or give you almost naked girls (and boys) to look at to take your mind off often bland music). BABYMETAL's choreo helps with interpreting the song - a lyric or the meaning etc, but it is designed to involve and lead the crowd, to give them their cues when to jump, shout, pump their fists, chant and so on. BABYMETAL are complete masters of crowd control and crowd involvement. They are also the biggest and most successful Japanese band there has ever been internationally - first Japanese band to play their own solo show at Wembley Arena in 2016, sold out the Tokyo Dome (55,000 people) two nights running, also 2016, first Asian (not just Japanese) band to have an album at number 1 in the US Billboard Hard Rock charts - that was 2019. To see them at one of their arena shows in Japan you have to enter a lottery to win the chance to buy tickets. Last year they played 94 concerts in 25 countries. 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. They first appeared in October 2012 and became the full time support for all live shows from March 2014. You didn't see them in this video (the guys at the back were dancers) ... early on BABYMETAL did not have the funding for a live band so the instrumentals were pre-recorded and played on the backing track. The Kami Band was phased in from October 2012 playing at a couple of festivals and the encores in a few shows. In 2019 the Kami Band of the West (American musicians) were introduced and they have been supporting BABYMETAL on their more extended foreign tours since then. They have nearly 70 songs now, every one of them is different from the last. They have songs in virtually every metal genre but will mix in other musical styles and genres with the metal, often when you least expect it. Some songs lean towards their pop roots others are just good hard metal and they do everything in between - so if you don't like one song no problem - try another, the chances are you'll love it. You will get a lot of good recommendations and suggestions for more songs - go with any of them, you can't go far wrong, but remember - although the official videos are all good and worth seeing, BABYMETAL are a live performance act - that is where you will always see - and hear - them at their very best.
An excellent choice for a first Babymetal song. Megitsune is considered one of their most iconic songs that they peform at almost every live show they do, and is their most performed song. This video was released almost eleven years ago, when the girls were 15 and 13 years old. Babymetal are Japan's most internationally famous musical act. They are managed by the Amuse talent agency, which is the largest talent management company in Japan. The group began in 2010 when Amuse producer Key "Kobametal" Kobayashi came up with the idea of combining J-pop with heavy metal because he wanted to revive interest in metal in Japan, and thought that blending the two would be a good way to make metal more approachable to new audiences. Babymetal call their blend of metal music and J-pop vocals, dance, and aesthetics "kawaii metal" (cute metal). Babymetal started as a sub-unit of the J-pop idol group Sakura Gakuin (Cherry Blossom Academy), which was an idol group for teenage girls themed around school life and afterschool clubs; Babymetal was the juonbu (heavy music club). After a few years, as Babymetal became more and more popular, they separated from Sakura Gakuin and became an independent act in 2013. The original founding lineup of Babymetal was lead vocalist Su-metal (Suzuka Nakamoto), who was 12 years old at the time of the group's formation, backing vocalist and dancers Yuimetal (Yui Mizuno) and Moametal (Moa Kikuchi) who were both 10. Su-metal and Moametal continue as members of Babymetal to this day, but Yuimetal retired from Babymetal in 2018 due to illness. In April 2023, Momometal (Momoko Okazaki) became the new third member of the group, after performing with them as a backup dancer for four years. This video features the original lineup of Su-metal (in the middle), Moametal (on the right), and Yuimetal (on the left). It is worth noting that only the three girls are Babymetal. Any musicians you see performing with Babymetal are either actors pretending to play instruments, as is the case in this video, or their live performance backing band which is known as the Kami Band (God/Spirit Band), which is made up of professional session musicians. Over the course of their 13+ year career, Babymetal have released four studio albums and eighteen live albums; toured the world multiple times, including in 2023 where they did 94 shows in 25 countries; performed at many of the world's biggest metal festivals; appeared on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert; toured and performed with many of the biggest names in metal including Metallica, Korn, Rob Halford, and Bring Me The Horizon to name a few; and won numerous awards, particularly for their spectacular live performances, for which they are most famous. We always recommend that whenever possible to check out their live performances because Babymetal is at it core, a live performance group that thrives on the interaction with a live audience. If you want to see what they live performances look like, I would recommend any of the following: "Headbangerrrr!!!" Live at Legend 1997 (2013) - ruclips.net/video/YjjWZpf_jSs/видео.html "Road of Resistance" Live in Japan (2015) - ruclips.net/video/zTEYUFgLveY/видео.html "Karate" Live at Download Festival (2016) - ruclips.net/video/qXF94RGYEmw/видео.html "Monochrome" Live at PIA Arena (2023) - ruclips.net/video/XJZhy7fWNyY/видео.html
Learning the lore of bands is one of my favorite parts of doing reaction content. Having the amazing communities of these bands come in and share stuff like this always makes me so happy. Thank you for sharing all of this and for jamming with me homie. Appreciate you! 🤘🏻🖤
Nice one, and welcome to Babymetal! This a great music video, probably their best...but live is where they really shine!. I suggest you check out the same song "Megitsune - Liva at the PIA Arena 2023" ruclips.net/video/edbqQ-ldF_U/видео.html. it will really give you a feel for the live show, 10 years later for the song...a fan favorite! Looking forward to more!
I third that and made the same suggestion as well as a couple of others. Hope he follows through. The only downer of this incredible performance is Momo hadn't gotten her mic yet. It is still such a powerful and joyful performance. Seeing the smiles on all the ladies makes my heart melt.
Great reaction mate! It's so refreshing seeing someone discover BabyMetal for the first time. Not bad for a 10 year old song. The perfect follow up would be the live show of Road of Resistance - Live in Japan. You're in for a wild ride my friend!
YOOO I am glad to see you are branching out to all of these other amazing bands!! LETS GOOO DRIFTER!! babymetal has its own twist on music and I am so here for it!!
Great choice for an introduction to Babymetal. Good enthusiasm and comments. FYI: this video is over 10 years old and is a favorite song for many. If you're serious about checking out some more Babymetal may I recommend this. A phenomenal 2023 live version of this song that will blow your mind. I've included the link and now after getting a taste of how exciting BM was at this early stage of their careers I truly think you'll be amazed at where they are at now. Enjoy. Megitsune, LIVE at PIA Arena 2023: ruclips.net/video/edbqQ-ldF_U/видео.html
Welcome to the Foxhole 😃 Surrgest you check out the live version of this song at PIA Arena 2023 Black Night . Just to see where they are now. They have been around since 2010 and are only in mid 20s now 😃🤘🏼🦊🤘🏼
"I have yet to check out Babymetal." Yet your watch history displayed at 0:30 shows you have already watched all of MAYA (Live at PIA Arena on Babymetal's channel) and at least part of Megitsune (Live at PIA Arena on the For the Fox God fan channel). Curious.
Lol yeah apparently it’s been played on my channel before. I’m an editor for other peeps who do reactions so I either pulled a clip from that, potentially my daughter checked them out before, or it just played whenever I have YT up and editing. Full transparency, i could have jammed that and totally didn’t realize whom I was listening to. I have YT up all the time just going through videos while I play games and such. Either way, this reaction was my first time being present and in the moment absorbing this band. I have passed up so many other potential videos to react to since I have already seen them. All due to wanting to be genuine. I appreciate ya jamming with me homie!🤘🏻🖤
Please check out two of the most recent live videos for Babymetal Metal Kingdom live PIA Arena clear night and Define attack PIA Arena clear night One of my favorite Babymetal songs is From Dusk till Dawn' please watch the live video from budokan Arena
people are going to tell you to watch live but there are just a couple of songs that have amazing videos. this is one and i think iine is another. possibly headbanger but i think live is better on that one. otherwise live is the way to go
Good reaction! This song gives you an idea of what they are, but you have to see them live. I suggest to look how they grew up, listening some songs from the Pia Arena concert of 2023, for example Monochrome or Divine Attack. Then you can go back to their beginnings, with their first big concert outside Asia, listening Ijime Dame Zettai at Sonisphere Festival, in UK in 2014 in front of 60.000 metal heads that didn't know who they were. Or the incredible performance of Road of Resistance live in japan (official), in 2015. Trust me, if you don't see it, you won't believe me if I tell you about it. The reason you hadn't heard about them before is that they don't belong to any (western) major media company.
Thank you for sharing and for jamming with me. Will definitely have to write this down. Also I love learning the lore behind bands and I’m super interested to see their early stuff. Appreciate ya homie! 🖤🤘🏻
Welcome to the Foxhole! Nice to see your reaction. You dipped your toe in and now it’s time for the free fall that is the discovery of their repertoire! Each and every song is a favourite….
Babymetal puts on an amazing show in Japan. One of my favorites is headbangerrrr live. They’ve got so much better as they aged up. I’d watch a reaction. :)
Definitely wanna do some live video reactions for sure! Appreciate ya jamming with me friend. Also love Haunter lol. Who is the starter Pokemon you always choose?
There are like 70 songs and multiple performances to check out, they have been killing it for over a decade. I suggest a newer one, Monochrome - PIA Arena. Kitsune dao!
Wasn't a huge metal fan. Didn't really like pop...and disliked choreographed dancing. Then I discovered these girls 😮 😄 Easily the most interesting music I have found in the last 5 years. And probably one of the best live acts on the planet as well.
As others have said, Megitsune is probably the best Babymetal video to get you started. The classic Gimme Chocolate is fun, but I think it might give some brand new listeners pause due to the extreme kawaii attack it gives you lol. Seriously, this music video deserves actual industry awards for it's brilliantly put together interpretation of the song. You absolutely *must* check out live versions of their songs, as they are unbeatable as a live act. And for extra fun, look for fan cams of this song and keep an eye out for the breakdown section. Moa tends to pull faces and other things at the others to get them to crack up.
Japan's Rock and Metal Scene has been on the rise for over a Decade and leading the way is Japan's #1 International Group, Babymetal!! With their 3rd Album, "Metal Galaxy" hitting #1 in the UK and #1 in the USA on Billboards "Top Rock Album" chart, Babymetal is not Just any Japanese Group...they have played at some of the biggest Metal Festivals World Wide and have Headlined many of their own shows! Hell, even Rob Halford, after sharing the stage with Babymetal at the 2016 APMA show called them "Wonderful Heavy Metal Monster Ladies" and said about the Japanese music explosion "one of the most unique metal experiences in the world". You got some catch'n up to do son....LoL!! Put your Kitsune UP!! Po!
Thank you for sharing a bit of lore behind this band. I love learning stuff like this. Appreciate ya jamming with me friend! Definitely have alot to consume from this band! 🤘🏻🖤
One of the best reaction vids to a BabyMetal video. Karate is my favorite song from Babymetal but you should watch Road of Resistence Live in Japan if you havent already.
BABYMETAL has so many good tracks that it's hard to choose an absolute favorite - but mine is probably "From Dusk Till Dawn," which is an absolute masterpiece in terms of production/arrangement, tone, vocals, and mood - and, just as an interesting bonus, it's also one of the few BABYMETAL songs sung entirely in English (they have about 5 or 6 all English songs at this point). Other favorites include Headbanger!!, Brand New Day, and Monochrome. FYI, their newest album titled "The Other One, released just around a year ago, is excellent from beginning to end, and really illustrates how this band has really come into its own as a world-class musical act. Anyway, nice reaction. You should definitely next time react to BABYMETAL's live stuff - almost everyone will tell you that their live stuff is the way to go, as they are one of the top performing live acts in the world today and they put on next-level arena shows.
Thank you for sharing homie and for the live recommendation! I definitely plan on checking out some live performances soon. Appreciate you jamming with me. 🖤🤘🏻
👍👍👍There are many layers to this MV. I like it because it gives more insight into their message. I also learn so much from the comments from the fan base: for instance, one pointed out how at the beginning YUI and MOA pull on SU’s Japanese costume and the next scene she is transformed into SU-METAL. 🦊 🖖❤
Ohhh you bringing up stuff like that makes me wanna re watch it and see all of the other layers to this. Thank you for sharing and for jamming with me homie! 🤘🏻🖤
Great 1st reaction, and welcome to Babymetal! This song dispels the ancient stigma of labeling women deceptive "Megitsunes" (vixens/female foxes). Babymetal says that women are actresses and are asked to hide their emotions in public. They are not deceptive, but pure-hearted maidens, and what it means to be an ideal woman is changing with time. Babymetal is a 13-year veteran of the music business now, and at its core, 100% a live performance act. You definitely need to check out their live or you'll be missing 50% of their appeal! This song was released in 2013, and Babymetal has the uniqueness of being extremely young when they started (15/14 at this song's release, 12/11 when they started in 2010). So you get to see their growth as people and a band over time. Suggestions: *Road of Resistance (Official, Live):* Jan 2015 show closer, and an epic power metal anthem. Guitars co-written by Dragonforce. *Headbanger (Live, Legend 1997):* Dec 2013 show celebrating lead Su-metal's 16th birthday, and a quintessential Babymetal classic. *Monochrome (Live, Pia Arena MM):* Apr 2023 show, you get to see a mature version of Babymetal in their mid-20s now in this emotional and incredible performance. *Metali (Official, Live):* Newest single from 2023, show from Nov 2023. Fun festival song, with Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine contributing his unique guitar solos. Look forward to more Babymetal! 🤘🦊
Welcome to the Foxhole!!! Yes you must react to a live performance, they are one of those bands that are amazing live. Their crowd interaction and control is top tier. One of my favorites is "Headbanger"- live legend 1997 apocalypse (this performance was on Su-Metal the lead singers 16th birthday) the other 2 members are Yui-metal and Moa-Metal who were 14 during the show. #notacult
Asking for a favorite babymetal song I have a feeling your going to get just about thier whole catalog 😂. My favs are bxmxc arkadia catch me if you can
This is probably their best older song, but be sure to check out...BMTH Kingslayer ft BabyMetal live in Tokyo (probably best song all time) Or if you want to see more of the Kami band behind the girls check out "Rondo of Nightmare with Mischiefs of God intro Budokan live" (band is front and center)
Great reaction, thanks and welcome to BABYMETAL. My favorite song is "Akatsuki" but "Megitsune" is really close there. I see you already have a ton of great info. So, at this point, I just want to remark that they are better live and very diverse musically as they like to mix any music genre with metal. So, always expect the unexpected. And be careful, BABYMETAL is highly addictive (don't ask me how I know it, hehe...). Enjoy your BABYMETAL journey. 🤘🦊
Well, you’ve opened a can of worms! BABYMETAL has an extensive history (and lore) which I won’t get into but a quick synopsis: they’ve been around for a bit over thirteen years now (they started when their lead singer - known as Su-metal (Suzuka Nakamoto) - was about twelve, and the two "cheerleaders" (officially "scream and dance" (backing vocals)) - Moametal (Moa Kikuchi) and Yuimetal (Yui Mizuno) - were both around eleven. Unfortunately, Yui left the band in 2018 because of health concerns, and early in 2023 Momometal (Momoko Okazaki) was named a member of the group. They do not play instruments but are backed by the Kami Band - session musicians who are among the best that Japan (and the U.S.) has to offer. BABYMETAL started a brand new genre of music ("kawaii metal" - cute metal), and they cannot be pigeon-holed - they are almost always thinking and moving outside box; they made listening to metal FUN! They have, to date, four studio albums, and have been on a number of world tours. It is common knowledge among their devoted fans (known as "The One") that BABYMETAL is best served live, but they do have several music videos that are real works of art. I suggest you go back to the beginning, and react to their first two music videos, "Doki Doki Morning" and "Iine!" (pronounced "E-nay"), both released in 2012. You’ll notice those are the first two on this list of these recommended songs (along with suggested versions): Doki Doki Morning (official music video) Iine! (official MV) Gimme Chocolate!! (official MV or Legend 1997 Apocalypse version) Megitsune (official MV) BABYMETAL Death (Legend 1997 Apocalypse version) [for those who are religiously sensitive, see the Budokan Black Night 2014 version] Onedari Daisakusen (Legend 1997 Apocalypse version) Song 4 No Uta (Budokan Black Night 2014 version) Uki Uki * Midnight (Budokan Black Night 2014 version) Catch Me If You Can (Budokan Black Night 2014 version) Ijime, Dame, Zettai (Live at Sonisphere 2014 version) Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!! (Legend 1997 Apocalypse version) Road of Resistance (Legend 2015 New Year Fox Festival version) Karate (official MV) Meta Taro (Five Fox Festival version) GJ! (Fox Festival 2017 version) Sis Anger (Fox Festival 2017 version) Shanti Shanti Shanti (official MV) Pa Pa Ya!! (official MV) BxMxC (official MV) Metalizm (official MV) Metali!! (official MV) I would include the links but, for some reason, RUclips sometimes thinks I'm posting spam and will delete my comment. For the links, see the RUclips playlist “BABYMETAL Top Twenty”; it is a mix of MV’s and live performances, is more or less in historical sequence, and could be considered a road map down the BABYMETAL foxhole. If nothing else, it can be used as a reference to find high quality versions of BABYMETAL songs without mucking about - if they are on the list. Anyway . . . . Another recommendation (read "challenge"): react to an entire BABYMETAL concert. I suggest "Legend 1997 Apocalypse" and/or "Budokan Black Night" (2014). There are playlists for both on the HEAD123456 RUclips channel. Both concerts are, in a word, incredible. Enjoy your trip down the foxhole! (You're in for a wild ride!!!) Keep rockin' BABYMETAL!!! (Sorry about the wall!) KITSUNE UP!!! 🤘🦊🤘
Funny how you say that this is your first time ever listening to BABYMETAL but at the beginning of the video we can see on the top right corner BABYMETALs live video for MAYA and the red line goes all the way through so you or at the very least someone on your account has watched the whole video:D
Lol yeah apparently it’s been played on my channel before. I’m an editor for other peeps who do reactions so I either pulled a clip from that, potentially my daughter checked them out before, or it just played whenever I have YT up and editing. Full transparency, i could have jammed that and totally didn’t realize whom I was listening to. I have YT up all the time just going through videos while I play games and such. Either way, this reaction was my first time being present and in the moment absorbing this band. I have passed up so many other potential videos to react to since I have already seen them. All due to wanting to be genuine. I appreciate ya jamming with me homie and good eye! 🤘🏻🖤
Welcome to the One and The Fox Hole man! Good firts react. Definitely you need watch this performance live! Believe me, is Amazing! The girls are absolutely perfects! Now you need react to "Road of Resistance " live in Japan. See you! 🤟 🦊🇯🇵🔥🔥🔥
Welcome to the foxhole. Way back in 2010 LOL. For some folks, I guess. Babymetal was formed. And then they had to earn their strips in the metal world like many bands did back then. By singing everywhere they could. Which meant back then if you happen to be in Japan you could have seen them sing for free in the mall. Today seeing them for free only happens on youtube. Their concerts are must have ticket items. It's been said their shows are life altering experiences. Leaving folks walking around happy for months at a time. This is what they do. Enjoy the journey through the foxhole and into the Babymetal galaxy of music. And believe it. There is a galaxy of music in there. While musically their music is Jpop vocals over a heavy metal base with whatever genre of music in the middle. They have grown to be much more than when they started. Today their mix of genres into metal is so smooth you have to listen to it a few times before you can catch it all. Heck sometimes years later you may give a song a listen and then the lights shines. and you hear it. As to why you never listened to Babymetal before. Well, Babymetal sometimes it's just that they're waiting for when you're ready to listen to them. The foxhole is deep and full of surprises.
@@driftervoyages yes and almost. Since they were just starting out they only had a few songs. It took 4 years of them proving themselves to their entertainment company Amuse! Inc. Like many bands they did some cover tunes. Su did 2 and Yui and Moa each had 1. They're all good fun to watch and react to. They're not straight covers. They picked songs that were hits from the years they were born and Babymetalized them.
Welcome to the Fox Hole. This is a true journey and, I think, you will never regret to take it. Nice reaction to a great song by BABYMETAL, on that all the fans (The One) love and always listen again and again. As additional data, It is considered the most feminist song by the band. Thanks for your video and best regards from Spain. PS: It's nice enjoy the music videos, but I personally recommend to watch their live performances, specially the ones that take place in Japan. It's another complete new level and a true experience. Welcome again 🙂🦊 🤟🏼
Live Babymetal is the best Babymetal 😎. This is one of their better MVs, and as good as it is, it's not as good as a live version. The crowd engagement is incredible, Su-metal the main vocalist sounds even better, the band kicks arse and Moa/Yui/Momo the dancers/backup vocals take what's already an amazing band and dial it up to 11. Try Headbanger live at Legend 1997, Ijime Dame Zettai at Sonisphere 2014 or the official video for Road of Resistance. You'll be hooked like the rest of us 😊 Also, the strength of their discography is amazing, the quality of songwriting means you will literally find 30 other songs as good as Megitsune, or pretty damn close.
@@driftervoyages "Rabbit hole" It's a reference to Alice in Wonderland... we use FOXHOLE Kitsune : Name of a spirit or deity, Represented by a fox Meguitsune: Female version "The One" : Official name of us fans Su He usually calls the fans little Kitsune Su-metal (Suzuka Nakamoto) Leading voice Moametal (Moa Kikuchi) choir and dance Momometal (Momoko Okasaki) Choir and dance, Official member from 2023. Yuimetal (Yui Mitsuno)Choir and dance, For health reasons he retired in 2018, he is currently well, but with no intention of returning.
You should checkout their 1) Headbanger 2) Karate 3) Road of Resistance Its just not about the 3 girls performing at the front, but the band playing at the back. I think they don't get highlighted as much as they should. They all are excellent musicians.
Learning what I have learned about this band so far, I do wanna dive into the story of the band that plays behind them as well. I wonder what other projects they work on if they have any lol. Thank you for jamming with me! 🤘🏻🖤
HI from Ireland great reaction nice your first reaction is at their beginning 10 years back, as your commenters have said, go live. I am solid fan of them now, for live definitely the Pia arena performances, I suggest monochrome live at pia, and road of resistance, and as interesting comparison for you, megasuni live at pia, look forward to your next reaction l, and subscribed 😊
Thank you for the sub homie and for jamming with me! I appreciate your recommendations and o definitely plan on doing some live performances reactions soon! 🖤🤘🏻
Babymetal must be seen Live to fully appreciate the awesome power of a fully armed and operational Babymetal, with Su-Metal voice that cuts like a laser!
Their early music was more geared towards a younger audience like Give Me Chocolate, which was the first song of theirs I heard a long time ago that kind of turned me off of them. Their music has changed quite a bit over time though. I saw a live performance of this one (and yes I know this was an early song of theirs as well) on RUclips a few months ago and have been sucked into the foxhole as their fans call it. Highly recommend Road of Resistance or Pa Pa Ya for a live performance.
Welcome to the fox hole that is Babymetal. Rule of thumb is always listen to live shows Monochrome live at PIA Road of Resistance live in japan Iijime dame zettai live at sonisphere Akatsuki There's a few to get you going Enjoy the ride Kitsune up
Thanks for jamming with me homie. Also yes it sucks that the world is at a point where people have to ask for help. I don’t see anything wrong with asking for help and never expect anything from anyone. Just using my platform to possibly help my friends in need. 🖤🤘🏻
👍 👍 BabyMetal began in 2010 there were Suzuka Nakamoto age 12 Moa Kikuchi and Yui Mizuno. Both Moa and Yui were 11 years old. All three girls were friends and classmates who attended an idol 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. In the beginning Amuse showed little interest and the girls had minimal financing. They performed at strip malls and small venues borrowing clothes for shows 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 quickly 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 HQ pro shot videos of LIVE performances instead of official MV's (the reason is that the vast majority of MV's use studio audio over LIVE footage AND without the awesome Kami Band instrumentals) They have over 60 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 HQ Pro Shot videos of LIVE performances for a start. Megitsune LIVE Babymetal Black Night 2023 ruclips.net/video/lt9Lq8Yeih0/видео.htmlsi=yyvXqrctjtsPQP8J Road of Resistance LIVE at PIA Arena Yokohama - Clear Night 2023 ruclips.net/video/4XYMvGJy1JI/видео.htmlfeature=shared 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 Monochrome HQ pro shot LIVE Babymetal Clear Night PIA Arena Yokohama 2023. ruclips.net/video/XJZhy7fWNyY/видео.htmlfeature=shared Metal Kingdom LIVE at PIA Arena Yokohama ruclips.net/video/xd-lswJ2e3k/видео.htmlfeature=shared Metali LIVE at London's Roundhouse (Excellent fan cam) ruclips.net/video/_nLkiI6gPjE/видео.htmlfeature=shared Syncopation LIVE ruclips.net/video/Odb9Zy0YdOc/видео.html Headbanger LIVE Legend of 1997 Concert (1997 is when lead vocalist. Suzuka Nakamoto was born) ruclips.net/video/nhGOY46On8c/видео.html Catch Me If You Can LIVE at 1997 Legend Concert (1997 the year lead singer Suzuka Nakamoto was born) ruclips.net/video/tHkqSZQHZ1Y/видео.htmlfeature=shared Brand New Day LIVE at Budokan 2021 ruclips.net/video/sPgqb9R32fg/видео.html BxMxC LIVE (Suzuka shows off her rapping skill) ruclips.net/video/HMzaWcunMO4/видео.htmlfeature=shared Kagerou LIVE with Kami Band intro ruclips.net/video/P77Y9S67U9o/видео.html Shine LIVE ruclips.net/video/lAncTdkj3vw/видео.html Divine Attack LIVE ruclips.net/video/4sM9wHjw-JQ/видео.html Yui Mizuno left BabyMetal in 2018 due to health reasons and 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 after Yui's departure) 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.
Warning: Do NOT listen to more BABYMETAL! Because if you do, then you will be dragged into a rabbit hole (or Foxhole, in the case of BABYMETAL) that you can't get out of. You will start to listen to Band-Maid, and you will start to listen to LOVEBITES, and you will start to listen to Nemophila, and you will start to listen to Hanabie, and soon you will forget that masterpieces of metal have ever been made anywhere but in Japan!
Hey, mate. I have some disposable cash. I don't want to do a fundme for tax reasons in my home country, but can i help another way? Happy to make a 5 figure donation if laws line up, 4 if not. May god love her.
If you go to the gofundme page and scroll down, there should be a button to contact her family and you can see what other ways you can send them funds. Know that I greatly appreciate you wanting to help and I know they will too. Thank you so much for this friend and for jamming with me. Bless you! ❤️
That was a really fun reaction and was a nice choice to start with Babymetal! But I would like to give a little feedback on something that, at least I don't like. The fun of seeing reactions is seeing that person's face, so constantly zooming in on the video for several seconds is a bit annoying for me. I hope to see more tho! :)
I appreciate your honesty and thank you for jamming with me. I have been playing with doing that in some videos and not doing it others to see what I wanna stick with. I will say if I take the zoomies out of that part then that will cut my editing time down so much. Lmfao appreciate you homie! 🤘🏻🖤
Nice reaction and trust me, Babymetal will always put a big smile on your face since all their songs are super fun and most of them are uplifting. As for a favourite song, that’s a hard question but my top 3 are probably “From Dusk Till Dawn”, “Megitsune”, and “Monochrome” rn. 🤘🔥🦊
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BabyMetal was formed around the main singer because the producer discovered her voice was strong enough to cut thru the Metal music like candy. Live is best, the singer is older now and her voice is even better, and the music is twice as heavy. The two backup vocals/dancers are also cheerleaders and keep the crown pumped up to a frenzy that is unreal. You are hooked, the dopey BabyMetal smile is the sign, we all get that smile.
Thank you for sharing some lore of the band and for jamming with me homie. Yes! I was all smiles watching this video. Loved everything about it! So sick!
Yup dude, my daughter found them and we saw them live in 2016. Amazing gig
I'm a JRock fan and also a stage 4!cancer patient. Appreciate the call out for cancer.
Never stop fighting my friend. Thank you for sharing that. You got this! Also appreciate ya jamming with me. Hope you have a full recovery! 🤘🏻❤️
I fell down this foxhole in 2016 and they opened a new world of Rock and Metal for me by introducing me to many new bands, mostly female and Metal and Rock as it gets. I haven't looked west since - Babymetal, Band-Maid, Nemophila, Lovebites and many others are all holding the Rock and Metal torches - and they're burning bright. They all shine brightest live - maybe start with Babymetal's 'Road of Resistance live in Japan' or some of their most recent stuff, which is on YT.
Thank you for sharing and for jamming with me friend! Also appreciate ya sharing some other awesome bands to check out. 🤘🏻🖤
Bro I love all those bands, seen💕❤️ Hanabie 3 times, so good live
Welcome to the Foxhole and BabyMetal's journey 🦊🤘🔥
Nice song to start your journey, it's one of BM classics songs and it's a regular in any of their setlist when playing live.
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 (kawaii means cute) 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 26.
*MoaMetal* scream and dance, now 24.
*YuiMetal* scream and dance, former member since 2018.
*MomoMetal* scream and dance, she's 21 and is the new official member since April 1st last year.
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.
About this song:
They were quite young in this one but wait to see Doki Doki Morning or Iine!!, you can enjoy this song with the live sound of the Kami Band at Budokan 2014 or Budokan 2021 with the new formation.
Fans were totally rocking and having so much fun watching this every night at the World Tour 2023, you don't wanna miss the chance to see them live and performing this song like they did recently in all these concerts, we always love the shanenigans when performing live between the girls in the middle section after the breakdown.
This was released in 2013 when having around 13/14 (Yui and MoaMetal )and 15 yo (SuMetal, the lead singer), so is one of their early hits and is full of japanese elements, like the "shamizen", a japanese traditional instrument, and is a party festival song (matsuri).
"Sore" "seiya" and "soya" are typical shouts among Japanese festival and it works like a "c'mon!" or "let's go" for them.
During the breakdown you can hear another typical japanese folk song called "Sakura Sakura" and they're doing a traditional Japanese dance.
In summary, song is about female empowerment and if you follow the lyrics you'll see about it, "Megitsune" means female fox (vixen) and they talk about women acting with a smile in their face while crying inside, just to fit in society or what is expected from them, when they're kind to you they're not trying to make falling in love with them, they're just being their own way, and men tend to confuse and think they're cheating or deceiving like the mythological fox.
"Megitsune" used to be a peyorative term in Japanese culture, pretty much just like around the world, but BM is using this as a way to empower women despite the meaning itself.
When SuMetal is pulling out the "tanto" she's saying "maidens shouldn't be underestimated", that refers to a japanese mob film about some boss mafia daughter before attacking someone. During live performance she does something different and looks really cool doing it.
Megitsune is a quintessential BM song and among top ranking songs by fans, SuMetal said she didn't mastered yet, that's why she used to sound check with this song before live concerts.
This is a song with the arrangements by YuppeMetal, he took inspiration from "Memphis May Fire - The Sinner" for the drum section, another song that i recommend you for your own time if you want.
Next suggestion:
- Road Of Resistance live in Japan official MV.
I'm gonna try to left more suggestions safe to react in my next comment if YT allows me to do it.
See you next time. 🦊🤘🔥
Here's the list of live performance clips usually safe to reacts 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.
ruclips.net/video/9X5vj1-Sg_4/видео.htmlsi=icqbG22Ysw0Pc-Ll
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Thank you for this lore. Love how you explained the song meaning and the meaning behind the name. Learning new stuff is something I love. Appreciate you and thank you for jamming with me. Also thank you for the list of recommendations!
Great first reaction (and great choice of song to start with), welcome to the BABYMETAL Foxhole.🦊
'Megitsune is, as you said 10 years old now, it was released in 2013 so Su-metal (you were right, she is the lead vocalist) was 15, Yuimetal and Moametal (in charge of choreo, backing vocals, harmonies but mainly leading the crowd, getting them involved and giving them cues when to jump, pump their fists, sing along etc) were 13 - not quite 14 when this video was made.
It often tops polls for fans favourite song and they have played it live more than any other (a good follow up would be the live performance at PIA Arena last April - the link is in the comments).
BABYMETAL were formed in 2010, the brainchild and passion project of their metalhead producer Kei Kobayashi who was inspired to try this mad idea of fusing metal with JPop hooks, melodies, aesthetics and vocals after seeing lead singer Su-metal with her previous group and being so impressed by her vocal talents and stage presence. He thought it might just inject some youth into and help rejuvenate the stagnant metal and rock music scene - as it was in Japan at that time.
They were formed as a sub-unit of a JPop Idol group (called Sakura Gakuin - Cherry Blossom Academy) set up by the Amuse Talent Agency to coach and train about a dozen of the most talented young girls on their books in all aspects of entertainment with the aim of them choosing what they wanted to do as a career when they left school. Amuse were not impressed with the idea and only allowed Kobayashi his pet project because there was no financial risk - they provided no extra funding and assumed it would be a short lived (and failed) experiment that would end after the lead singer reached 15 and would graduate from the parent group and from school to continue/begin her singing career.
Against all the odds and everybody's expectations they found an audience nobody knew would exist and started to gain popularity in their own right, so it was decided they should split from Sakura Gakuin to become an independent band in their own right after the lead singer turned 15 and would graduate - she was 15 in December 2012 and the split happened in 2013. 'Megitsune' was the first song they released after the split.
When they started in 2010 the three members (Su-metal - lead vocalist, Yuimetal and Moametal - backing vocals, harmonies and in charge of hyping and involving the crowd through their choreo) were aged 12, 11 and 11. We have watched them grow up and become one of the very best live acts on the planet.
Yuimetal last performed in October 2017 and was absent for 12 months for health reasons until she announced she was still not fully recovered and would be leaving the band.
Su and Moa continued as a duo for 4 or 5 years supported from 2019 by 3 dancers who would take turns dancing in the third spot until 1st April 2023 when one of those dancers, Momoko, was finally revealed as the new official third member (she is now known as Momometal).
BABYMETAL are like nothing you will have seen or heard before, they brought a fusion of great metal instrumentals coupled with JPop hooks, melodies and aesthetics to create their very own sub-genre (which is why they are called BABYMETAL - it signifies that they invented their own sub-genre, a new style of metal ... it is also a bit of a Japanese pun with BABYMETAL and heavy metal sounding and being written almost identically) and they have continued to develop and evolve from those beginnings.
They don't limit themselves to any one main style or genre and you won't be able to pigeonhole or put them in any one box like you can with virtually every other band in the world, they are one of a kind and they invented their own genre and style that nobody has been able to copy successfully (some have tried, none came close) including bringing choreographed dancing to metal (but not as you might know it from pop acts where it is nearly always used just to fill the stage or give you almost naked girls (and boys) to look at to take your mind off often bland music).
BABYMETAL's choreo helps with interpreting the song - a lyric or the meaning etc, but it is designed to involve and lead the crowd, to give them their cues when to jump, shout, pump their fists, chant and so on. BABYMETAL are complete masters of crowd control and crowd involvement.
They are also the biggest and most successful Japanese band there has ever been internationally - first Japanese band to play their own solo show at Wembley Arena in 2016, sold out the Tokyo Dome (55,000 people) two nights running, also 2016, first Asian (not just Japanese) band to have an album at number 1 in the US Billboard Hard Rock charts - that was 2019.
To see them at one of their arena shows in Japan you have to enter a lottery to win the chance to buy tickets. Last year they played 94 concerts in 25 countries.
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. They first appeared in October 2012 and became the full time support for all live shows from March 2014.
You didn't see them in this video (the guys at the back were dancers) ... early on BABYMETAL did not have the funding for a live band so the instrumentals were pre-recorded and played on the backing track. The Kami Band was phased in from October 2012 playing at a couple of festivals and the encores in a few shows.
In 2019 the Kami Band of the West (American musicians) were introduced and they have been supporting BABYMETAL on their more extended foreign tours since then.
They have nearly 70 songs now, every one of them is different from the last. They have songs in virtually every metal genre but will mix in other musical styles and genres with the metal, often when you least expect it. Some songs lean towards their pop roots others are just good hard metal and they do everything in between - so if you don't like one song no problem - try another, the chances are you'll love it.
You will get a lot of good recommendations and suggestions for more songs - go with any of them, you can't go far wrong, but remember - although the official videos are all good and worth seeing, BABYMETAL are a live performance act - that is where you will always see - and hear - them at their very best.
Thank you for sharing the lore of this band and for jamming with me homie. I appreciate all of this and appreciate you. 🤘🏻🖤
@@driftervoyages You're welcome 🙂
An excellent choice for a first Babymetal song. Megitsune is considered one of their most iconic songs that they peform at almost every live show they do, and is their most performed song. This video was released almost eleven years ago, when the girls were 15 and 13 years old.
Babymetal are Japan's most internationally famous musical act. They are managed by the Amuse talent agency, which is the largest talent management company in Japan. The group began in 2010 when Amuse producer Key "Kobametal" Kobayashi came up with the idea of combining J-pop with heavy metal because he wanted to revive interest in metal in Japan, and thought that blending the two would be a good way to make metal more approachable to new audiences. Babymetal call their blend of metal music and J-pop vocals, dance, and aesthetics "kawaii metal" (cute metal).
Babymetal started as a sub-unit of the J-pop idol group Sakura Gakuin (Cherry Blossom Academy), which was an idol group for teenage girls themed around school life and afterschool clubs; Babymetal was the juonbu (heavy music club). After a few years, as Babymetal became more and more popular, they separated from Sakura Gakuin and became an independent act in 2013.
The original founding lineup of Babymetal was lead vocalist Su-metal (Suzuka Nakamoto), who was 12 years old at the time of the group's formation, backing vocalist and dancers Yuimetal (Yui Mizuno) and Moametal (Moa Kikuchi) who were both 10. Su-metal and Moametal continue as members of Babymetal to this day, but Yuimetal retired from Babymetal in 2018 due to illness. In April 2023, Momometal (Momoko Okazaki) became the new third member of the group, after performing with them as a backup dancer for four years. This video features the original lineup of Su-metal (in the middle), Moametal (on the right), and Yuimetal (on the left).
It is worth noting that only the three girls are Babymetal. Any musicians you see performing with Babymetal are either actors pretending to play instruments, as is the case in this video, or their live performance backing band which is known as the Kami Band (God/Spirit Band), which is made up of professional session musicians.
Over the course of their 13+ year career, Babymetal have released four studio albums and eighteen live albums; toured the world multiple times, including in 2023 where they did 94 shows in 25 countries; performed at many of the world's biggest metal festivals; appeared on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert; toured and performed with many of the biggest names in metal including Metallica, Korn, Rob Halford, and Bring Me The Horizon to name a few; and won numerous awards, particularly for their spectacular live performances, for which they are most famous.
We always recommend that whenever possible to check out their live performances because Babymetal is at it core, a live performance group that thrives on the interaction with a live audience. If you want to see what they live performances look like, I would recommend any of the following:
"Headbangerrrr!!!" Live at Legend 1997 (2013) - ruclips.net/video/YjjWZpf_jSs/видео.html
"Road of Resistance" Live in Japan (2015) - ruclips.net/video/zTEYUFgLveY/видео.html
"Karate" Live at Download Festival (2016) - ruclips.net/video/qXF94RGYEmw/видео.html
"Monochrome" Live at PIA Arena (2023) - ruclips.net/video/XJZhy7fWNyY/видео.html
Learning the lore of bands is one of my favorite parts of doing reaction content. Having the amazing communities of these bands come in and share stuff like this always makes me so happy. Thank you for sharing all of this and for jamming with me homie. Appreciate you! 🤘🏻🖤
@driftervoyages, that's good because BabyMetal has more lore than you can imagine 😂🤘🏼🦊
Live is an absolute must. The crowds and the performances they put on is insane
Thank you for the recommendation and for jamming with me! Definitely plan on checking out some live videos as well.
Nice one, and welcome to Babymetal! This a great music video, probably their best...but live is where they really shine!. I suggest you check out the same song "Megitsune - Liva at the PIA Arena 2023" ruclips.net/video/edbqQ-ldF_U/видео.html. it will really give you a feel for the live show, 10 years later for the song...a fan favorite! Looking forward to more!
I second that.
I third that and made the same suggestion as well as a couple of others. Hope he follows through. The only downer of this incredible performance is Momo hadn't gotten her mic yet. It is still such a powerful and joyful performance. Seeing the smiles on all the ladies makes my heart melt.
Thank you for jamming with me and for the recommendation. Appreciate this friend! 🤘🏻🖤
Great reaction mate! It's so refreshing seeing someone discover BabyMetal for the first time. Not bad for a 10 year old song. The perfect follow up would be the live show of Road of Resistance - Live in Japan. You're in for a wild ride my friend!
Thank you for jamming with me homie! I definitely plan on checking out more and especially live video. 🤘🏻🖤
Currently, my favorite Babymetal song is Monochrome but, honestly, I could say that it's whichever song I'm listening to at the moment.
Lol I love this and totally get what you mean. Thank you for jamming with me and I can’t wait to check out more soon.
This song is one of their best live as well! Check out the live video of this from last year at the pia arena
Definitely plan on checking out some live videos in the future. Thank you for jamming with me! 🤘🏻🖤
YOOO I am glad to see you are branching out to all of these other amazing bands!! LETS GOOO DRIFTER!! babymetal has its own twist on music and I am so here for it!!
Since starting the reaction content, I have found so much music I love. Thank you brother! I love and appreciate you man. Hope all is well with ya! ❤️
their live performances are the best way to enjoy their work.
Definitely plan on checking out some live videos soon. Thank you for the recommendation and for jamming with me! 🤘🏻🖤
Great choice for an introduction to Babymetal. Good enthusiasm and comments. FYI: this video is over 10 years old and is a favorite song for many. If you're serious about checking out some more Babymetal may I recommend this. A phenomenal 2023 live version of this song that will blow your mind. I've included the link and now after getting a taste of how exciting BM was at this early stage of their careers I truly think you'll be amazed at where they are at now. Enjoy. Megitsune, LIVE at PIA Arena 2023: ruclips.net/video/edbqQ-ldF_U/видео.html
Thank you for sharing friend! I appreciate you and appreciate ya jamming with me! 🤘🏻🖤
Welcome to the Foxhole 😃
Surrgest you check out the live version of this song at PIA Arena 2023 Black Night .
Just to see where they are now. They have been around since 2010 and are only in mid 20s now 😃🤘🏼🦊🤘🏼
Link to pia arena performance
ruclips.net/video/edbqQ-ldF_U/видео.htmlsi=YEVA1LuqYAnsUQJl
Definitely plan on doing some live performances reactions in the future. Thank you for jamming with me homie! 🤘🏻🖤
@@driftervoyages it was fun 😁 🤘🏼🦊
You need to check them live, best live show in the world 🦊🤘
Definitely plan on checking out some lives real soon. Thank you for jamming with me friend! 🤘🏻🖤
I asked myself the very same question. Why have I’ve never heard of them? They are magnificent!
Oh wow first in 2024😃Welcome to the world of BABYMETAL have fun🤘
I know it took me awhile, but I’m hooked and here to stay lol! Thank you for jamming with me friend! 🤘🏻🖤
Welcome to BABYMETAL, the best live band in the world🤘🦊♪
Hell yeah! Plan on checking out some live videos in the future. Thanks for jamming with me! 🖤🤘🏻
"I have yet to check out Babymetal." Yet your watch history displayed at 0:30 shows you have already watched all of MAYA (Live at PIA Arena on Babymetal's channel) and at least part of Megitsune (Live at PIA Arena on the For the Fox God fan channel). Curious.
Lol yeah apparently it’s been played on my channel before. I’m an editor for other peeps who do reactions so I either pulled a clip from that, potentially my daughter checked them out before, or it just played whenever I have YT up and editing. Full transparency, i could have jammed that and totally didn’t realize whom I was listening to. I have YT up all the time just going through videos while I play games and such. Either way, this reaction was my first time being present and in the moment absorbing this band. I have passed up so many other potential videos to react to since I have already seen them. All due to wanting to be genuine. I appreciate ya jamming with me homie!🤘🏻🖤
Welcome to the Foxhole
BABYMETAL live is LIFE
BABYMETAL FOREVER
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Thank you for the warm welcome and for jamming with me homie! 🤘🏻🖤
Please check out two of the most recent live videos for Babymetal Metal Kingdom live PIA Arena clear night and Define attack PIA Arena clear night One of my favorite Babymetal songs is From Dusk till Dawn' please watch the live video from budokan Arena
Appreciate the recommendations and thank you for jamming with me homie! 🖤🤘🏻
one of their most popular live performances that you should check out is headbanger legend 1997 performance!
Thank you for jamming with me and for the recommendation! Appreciate ya homie! 🖤🤘🏻
people are going to tell you to watch live but there are just a couple of songs that have amazing videos. this is one and i think iine is another. possibly headbanger but i think live is better on that one. otherwise live is the way to go
Thank you for the recommendation and for jamming with me. I plan on checking out some lives as well. 🤘🏻🖤
@@driftervoyages absolutely! also if you watch "Death" please watch legend 1997! there is a new one but i think thats just for the new look/member.
Good reaction! This song gives you an idea of what they are, but you have to see them live. I suggest to look how they grew up, listening some songs from the Pia Arena concert of 2023, for example Monochrome or Divine Attack. Then you can go back to their beginnings, with their first big concert outside Asia, listening Ijime Dame Zettai at Sonisphere Festival, in UK in 2014 in front of 60.000 metal heads that didn't know who they were. Or the incredible performance of Road of Resistance live in japan (official), in 2015. Trust me, if you don't see it, you won't believe me if I tell you about it. The reason you hadn't heard about them before is that they don't belong to any (western) major media company.
Thank you for sharing and for jamming with me. Will definitely have to write this down. Also I love learning the lore behind bands and I’m super interested to see their early stuff. Appreciate ya homie! 🖤🤘🏻
Welcome to the Foxhole and have fun on your journey. Forever THE ONE 🤗❤🤘🦊🤘
Thank you for jamming with me! 🤘🏻🖤
Welcome to the Foxhole! Nice to see your reaction. You dipped your toe in and now it’s time for the free fall that is the discovery of their repertoire!
Each and every song is a favourite….
I love the name Foxhole! That’s so cool and thank you for the warm welcome. Appreciate ya jamming with me friend! 🤘🏻🖤
please more babymetal!!
Lol definitely plan on doing more soon friend. Thank you for jamming with me! 🖤🤘🏻
Babymetal puts on an amazing show in Japan. One of my favorites is headbangerrrr live. They’ve got so much better as they aged up. I’d watch a reaction. :)
Definitely wanna do some live video reactions for sure! Appreciate ya jamming with me friend. Also love Haunter lol. Who is the starter Pokemon you always choose?
There are like 70 songs and multiple performances to check out, they have been killing it for over a decade.
I suggest a newer one, Monochrome - PIA Arena.
Kitsune dao!
Appreciate the recommendation and thank you for jamming with me friend! 🤘🏻🖤
Wasn't a huge metal fan. Didn't really like pop...and disliked choreographed dancing.
Then I discovered these girls 😮 😄
Easily the most interesting music I have found in the last 5 years.
And probably one of the best live acts on the planet as well.
Thank you for sharing homie and I appreciate ya jamming with me! 🤘🏻🖤
PROOF POSTIVE KIDS CAN TOTALLY KICK MAJOR HEAVY METAL ARSE!
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Hell yeah homie! Lol I love this energy. 🤘🏻🖤
As others have said, Megitsune is probably the best Babymetal video to get you started. The classic Gimme Chocolate is fun, but I think it might give some brand new listeners pause due to the extreme kawaii attack it gives you lol. Seriously, this music video deserves actual industry awards for it's brilliantly put together interpretation of the song.
You absolutely *must* check out live versions of their songs, as they are unbeatable as a live act. And for extra fun, look for fan cams of this song and keep an eye out for the breakdown section. Moa tends to pull faces and other things at the others to get them to crack up.
Lol I love that and I definitely plan on checking out some live videos in the future. Thanks for jamming with me! 🖤🤘🏻
Babymetal!!! 🤘🤘🤘
Thank you for jamming with me friend! 🖤🤘🏻
Great reaction! Babymetal just infinitely slaps 🤘🏻🦊🤘🏻
Appreciate you! Also hell yeah! Thank you for jamming with me homie. 🤘🏻🖤
monochrome live PIA arena
Appreciate the recommendation and for jamming with me friend! 🤘🏻🖤
Japan's Rock and Metal Scene has been on the rise for over a Decade and leading the way is Japan's #1 International Group, Babymetal!!
With their 3rd Album, "Metal Galaxy" hitting #1 in the UK and #1 in the USA on Billboards "Top Rock Album" chart, Babymetal is not Just any Japanese Group...they have played at some of the biggest Metal Festivals World Wide and have Headlined many of their own shows!
Hell, even Rob Halford, after sharing the stage with Babymetal at the 2016 APMA show called them "Wonderful Heavy Metal Monster Ladies" and said about the Japanese music explosion "one of the most unique metal experiences in the world".
You got some catch'n up to do son....LoL!!
Put your Kitsune UP!! Po!
Thank you for sharing a bit of lore behind this band. I love learning stuff like this. Appreciate ya jamming with me friend! Definitely have alot to consume from this band! 🤘🏻🖤
One of the best reaction vids to a BabyMetal video. Karate is my favorite song from Babymetal but you should watch Road of Resistence Live in Japan if you havent already.
Omg thank you so much for saying that. I do plan on checking out some live performances in the future for sure. Appreciate ya jamming with me friend!
BABYMETAL has so many good tracks that it's hard to choose an absolute favorite - but mine is probably "From Dusk Till Dawn," which is an absolute masterpiece in terms of production/arrangement, tone, vocals, and mood - and, just as an interesting bonus, it's also one of the few BABYMETAL songs sung entirely in English (they have about 5 or 6 all English songs at this point).
Other favorites include Headbanger!!, Brand New Day, and Monochrome.
FYI, their newest album titled "The Other One, released just around a year ago, is excellent from beginning to end, and really illustrates how this band has really come into its own as a world-class musical act.
Anyway, nice reaction. You should definitely next time react to BABYMETAL's live stuff - almost everyone will tell you that their live stuff is the way to go, as they are one of the top performing live acts in the world today and they put on next-level arena shows.
Thank you for sharing homie and for the live recommendation! I definitely plan on checking out some live performances soon. Appreciate you jamming with me. 🖤🤘🏻
👍👍👍There are many layers to this MV. I like it because it gives more insight into their message. I also learn so much from the comments from the fan base: for instance, one pointed out how at the beginning YUI and MOA pull on SU’s Japanese costume and the next scene she is transformed into SU-METAL. 🦊 🖖❤
Ohhh you bringing up stuff like that makes me wanna re watch it and see all of the other layers to this. Thank you for sharing and for jamming with me homie! 🤘🏻🖤
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Thank you for jamming with me! 🤘🏻🖤
Great 1st reaction, and welcome to Babymetal! This song dispels the ancient stigma of labeling women deceptive "Megitsunes" (vixens/female foxes). Babymetal says that women are actresses and are asked to hide their emotions in public. They are not deceptive, but pure-hearted maidens, and what it means to be an ideal woman is changing with time.
Babymetal is a 13-year veteran of the music business now, and at its core, 100% a live performance act. You definitely need to check out their live or you'll be missing 50% of their appeal! This song was released in 2013, and Babymetal has the uniqueness of being extremely young when they started (15/14 at this song's release, 12/11 when they started in 2010). So you get to see their growth as people and a band over time.
Suggestions:
*Road of Resistance (Official, Live):* Jan 2015 show closer, and an epic power metal anthem. Guitars co-written by Dragonforce.
*Headbanger (Live, Legend 1997):* Dec 2013 show celebrating lead Su-metal's 16th birthday, and a quintessential Babymetal classic.
*Monochrome (Live, Pia Arena MM):* Apr 2023 show, you get to see a mature version of Babymetal in their mid-20s now in this emotional and incredible performance.
*Metali (Official, Live):* Newest single from 2023, show from Nov 2023. Fun festival song, with Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine contributing his unique guitar solos.
Look forward to more Babymetal! 🤘🦊
Thank you for the lore and for jamming with me friend. I appreciate you sharing some recommendations too. 🤘🏻🖤
@@driftervoyages You’re welcome, look forward to more Babymetal!
Welcome to the Foxhole!!! Yes you must react to a live performance, they are one of those bands that are amazing live. Their crowd interaction and control is top tier.
One of my favorites is "Headbanger"- live legend 1997 apocalypse (this performance was on Su-Metal the lead singers 16th birthday) the other 2 members are Yui-metal and Moa-Metal who were 14 during the show.
#notacult
Lmfao love the Hashtag at the end! 😂 thank you for the recommendation and for jamming with me homie. 🤘🏻🖤
Asking for a favorite babymetal song I have a feeling your going to get just about thier whole catalog 😂.
My favs are
bxmxc
arkadia
catch me if you can
Lol thank you for sharing your favorites. Appreciate you jamming with me friend. 🤘🏻🖤
Gimme more *BABYMETAL* reactions!! 🤘🏻😏
Please. 💪🏻😬🤳🏻
Lmfao I love this! Definitely plan on doing more soon friend. Thank you for jamming with me! 🖤🤘🏻
@@driftervoyages Awesome. Well, whenever you do end up putting out more, you can bet I'll be back to say hello every time.🤘🏻
This is probably their best older song, but be sure to check out...BMTH Kingslayer ft BabyMetal live in Tokyo (probably best song all time)
Or if you want to see more of the Kami band behind the girls check out "Rondo of Nightmare with Mischiefs of God intro Budokan live" (band is front and center)
Thank you for the recommendations and for jamming with me friend! 🖤🤘🏻
Live versions are better. I love this one from Tokyo Dome - ruclips.net/video/YSvty3V2n9A/видео.html
Appreciate the recommendation and thank you for jamming with me! 🖤🤘🏻
BABYMETAL is the best live performance group BABYMETAL is an experience
Plan on checking out some live performances soon. Appreciate ya jamming with me homie! 🤘🏻🖤
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Sore ! Sore ! Sore ! SoreSoreSoreSore!! !!!
Appreciate ya jamming with me friend! 🤘🏻🖤
Great reaction, thanks and welcome to BABYMETAL.
My favorite song is "Akatsuki" but "Megitsune" is really close there.
I see you already have a ton of great info. So, at this point, I just want to remark that they are better live and very diverse musically as they like to mix any music genre with metal. So, always expect the unexpected. And be careful, BABYMETAL is highly addictive (don't ask me how I know it, hehe...).
Enjoy your BABYMETAL journey.
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Yes I have been having a blast learning about this band from the amazing BM community. Thank you for sharing and for jamming with me friend! 🤘🏻🖤
Welcome to the foxhole🤘🦊🤘
Thank you for the warm welcome and for jamming with me! 🤘🏻🖤
And just like that, Megitsune got you hooked (like it did to me). 🤘🦊🤘
Lol Ayy I love this. Definitely can’t wait to check out more. Thank you for jamming with me homie! 🤘🏻🖤
Definitely check out live stuff.
I do plan on checking some live videos in the future. Thank you for jamming with me! 🖤🤘🏻
🤘🦊🤘 welcome to Babymetal, hope you will enjoy your journey.
Definitely excited to check out more. Thank you for jamming with me! 🖤🤘🏻
Welcome to the Foxhole!
Thank you for the warm welcome and for jamming with me! 🤘🏻🖤
Well, you’ve opened a can of worms!
BABYMETAL has an extensive history (and lore) which I won’t get into but a quick synopsis: they’ve been around for a bit over thirteen years now (they started when their lead singer - known as Su-metal (Suzuka Nakamoto) - was about twelve, and the two "cheerleaders" (officially "scream and dance" (backing vocals)) - Moametal (Moa Kikuchi) and Yuimetal (Yui Mizuno) - were both around eleven. Unfortunately, Yui left the band in 2018 because of health concerns, and early in 2023 Momometal (Momoko Okazaki) was named a member of the group. They do not play instruments but are backed by the Kami Band - session musicians who are among the best that Japan (and the U.S.) has to offer.
BABYMETAL started a brand new genre of music ("kawaii metal" - cute metal), and they cannot be pigeon-holed - they are almost always thinking and moving outside box; they made listening to metal FUN! They have, to date, four studio albums, and have been on a number of world tours. It is common knowledge among their devoted fans (known as "The One") that BABYMETAL is best served live, but they do have several music videos that are real works of art. I suggest you go back to the beginning, and react to their first two music videos, "Doki Doki Morning" and "Iine!" (pronounced "E-nay"), both released in 2012. You’ll notice those are the first two on this list of these recommended songs (along with suggested versions):
Doki Doki Morning (official music video)
Iine! (official MV)
Gimme Chocolate!! (official MV or Legend 1997 Apocalypse version)
Megitsune (official MV)
BABYMETAL Death (Legend 1997 Apocalypse version) [for those who are religiously sensitive, see the Budokan Black Night 2014 version]
Onedari Daisakusen (Legend 1997 Apocalypse version)
Song 4 No Uta (Budokan Black Night 2014 version)
Uki Uki * Midnight (Budokan Black Night 2014 version)
Catch Me If You Can (Budokan Black Night 2014 version)
Ijime, Dame, Zettai (Live at Sonisphere 2014 version)
Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!! (Legend 1997 Apocalypse version)
Road of Resistance (Legend 2015 New Year Fox Festival version)
Karate (official MV)
Meta Taro (Five Fox Festival version)
GJ! (Fox Festival 2017 version)
Sis Anger (Fox Festival 2017 version)
Shanti Shanti Shanti (official MV)
Pa Pa Ya!! (official MV)
BxMxC (official MV)
Metalizm (official MV)
Metali!! (official MV)
I would include the links but, for some reason, RUclips sometimes thinks I'm posting spam and will delete my comment. For the links, see the RUclips playlist “BABYMETAL Top Twenty”; it is a mix of MV’s and live performances, is more or less in historical sequence, and could be considered a road map down the BABYMETAL foxhole. If nothing else, it can be used as a reference to find high quality versions of BABYMETAL songs without mucking about - if they are on the list. Anyway . . . .
Another recommendation (read "challenge"): react to an entire BABYMETAL concert. I suggest "Legend 1997 Apocalypse" and/or "Budokan Black Night" (2014). There are playlists for both on the HEAD123456 RUclips channel. Both concerts are, in a word, incredible.
Enjoy your trip down the foxhole! (You're in for a wild ride!!!)
Keep rockin' BABYMETAL!!! (Sorry about the wall!)
KITSUNE UP!!! 🤘🦊🤘
No need to be sorry friend! I love learning the lore of bands and welcome it. Thank you for sharing and for jamming with me! 🤘🏻🖤
Funny how you say that this is your first time ever listening to BABYMETAL but at the beginning of the video we can see on the top right corner BABYMETALs live video for MAYA and the red line goes all the way through so you or at the very least someone on your account has watched the whole video:D
Dang, how did you even see that? lol. You’ve got a point though…
@@UhYeahWhateverDude lol even I'm surprised that I spotted that since usually that kind of things just fly by me.
Lol yeah apparently it’s been played on my channel before. I’m an editor for other peeps who do reactions so I either pulled a clip from that, potentially my daughter checked them out before, or it just played whenever I have YT up and editing. Full transparency, i could have jammed that and totally didn’t realize whom I was listening to. I have YT up all the time just going through videos while I play games and such. Either way, this reaction was my first time being present and in the moment absorbing this band. I have passed up so many other potential videos to react to since I have already seen them. All due to wanting to be genuine. I appreciate ya jamming with me homie and good eye! 🤘🏻🖤
Welcome to the One and The Fox Hole man! Good firts react. Definitely you need watch this performance live! Believe me, is Amazing! The girls are absolutely perfects! Now you need react to "Road of Resistance " live in Japan. See you! 🤟 🦊🇯🇵🔥🔥🔥
Thank you so much! I plan on checking out some live videos in the future. Appreciate ya jamming with me! 🤘🏻🖤
Welcome to the foxhole. Way back in 2010 LOL. For some folks, I guess. Babymetal was formed. And then they had to earn their strips in the metal world like many bands did back then. By singing everywhere they could. Which meant back then if you happen to be in Japan you could have seen them sing for free in the mall. Today seeing them for free only happens on youtube. Their concerts are must have ticket items. It's been said their shows are life altering experiences. Leaving folks walking around happy for months at a time. This is what they do. Enjoy the journey through the foxhole and into the Babymetal galaxy of music. And believe it. There is a galaxy of music in there. While musically their music is Jpop vocals over a heavy metal base with whatever genre of music in the middle. They have grown to be much more than when they started. Today their mix of genres into metal is so smooth you have to listen to it a few times before you can catch it all. Heck sometimes years later you may give a song a listen and then the lights shines. and you hear it. As to why you never listened to Babymetal before. Well, Babymetal sometimes it's just that they're waiting for when you're ready to listen to them. The foxhole is deep and full of surprises.
I bet it would have been so cool to have seen them in the beginning rocking out in a mall. Thank you for sharing and for jamming with me friend! 🤘🏻🖤
@@driftervoyages yes and almost. Since they were just starting out they only had a few songs. It took 4 years of them proving themselves to their entertainment company Amuse! Inc. Like many bands they did some cover tunes. Su did 2 and Yui and Moa each had 1. They're all good fun to watch and react to. They're not straight covers. They picked songs that were hits from the years they were born and Babymetalized them.
Their first album came out in 2014. Brain fog on leaving that out. Sorry
Check out the all female metal japanese band called Nemophila next!
Ohhh sweet! Thank you for the recommendation and for jamming with me homie! 🤘🏻🖤
Welcome to the Fox Hole. This is a true journey and, I think, you will never regret to take it. Nice reaction to a great song by BABYMETAL, on that all the fans (The One) love and always listen again and again. As additional data, It is considered the most feminist song by the band. Thanks for your video and best regards from Spain.
PS: It's nice enjoy the music videos, but I personally recommend to watch their live performances, specially the ones that take place in Japan. It's another complete new level and a true experience. Welcome again 🙂🦊 🤟🏼
Definitely plan on checking out some live videos! Thank you for the recommendation and for jamming with me homie! 🤘🏻🖤
Great reaction mate
Ayy thank you for jamming with me homie! Appreciate you!
Welcome to the foxhole bro! it's warm, friendly and has the best tunes! 🎉
I love the name Foxhole! Thank you for the warm welcome and for jamming with me homie! 🤘🏻🖤
Oi Mate! Definitely have a listen to Babymetal's Road of Resistance Live In Japan! You Will Lose Your Sh**!!!
Thank you for the recommendation and for jamming with me friend! 🤘🏻🖤
Live Babymetal is the best Babymetal 😎. This is one of their better MVs, and as good as it is, it's not as good as a live version. The crowd engagement is incredible, Su-metal the main vocalist sounds even better, the band kicks arse and Moa/Yui/Momo the dancers/backup vocals take what's already an amazing band and dial it up to 11. Try Headbanger live at Legend 1997, Ijime Dame Zettai at Sonisphere 2014 or the official video for Road of Resistance. You'll be hooked like the rest of us 😊 Also, the strength of their discography is amazing, the quality of songwriting means you will literally find 30 other songs as good as Megitsune, or pretty damn close.
Thank you for sharing all of this! I appreciate ya. Thank you for jamming with me! 🤘🏻🖤
Welcome to FOXHOLE
Thank you for jamming with me homie! Love the name Foxhole!
@@driftervoyages
"Rabbit hole" It's a reference to Alice in Wonderland... we use FOXHOLE
Kitsune : Name of a spirit or deity, Represented by a fox
Meguitsune: Female version
"The One" : Official name of us fans
Su He usually calls the fans little Kitsune
Su-metal (Suzuka Nakamoto) Leading voice
Moametal (Moa Kikuchi) choir and dance
Momometal (Momoko Okasaki) Choir and dance, Official member from 2023.
Yuimetal (Yui Mitsuno)Choir and dance, For health reasons he retired in 2018, he is currently well, but with no intention of returning.
React more live Babymetal🦊🦊🦊 performance
Love from india🇮🇳
Thank you for the recommendation friend and for jamming with me! 🖤🤘🏻
Welcome to the FOXHOLE! 🤘
Appreciate ya jamming with me homie! 🤘🏻🖤
Please do more reaction of Babymetal
go live version
and react for babymetal - headbangeeeerrrr!!
ruclips.net/video/7JrFxDFk614/видео.htmlsi=7_mffCH0S7dYK68Y
this live version refference if u need :D
Lol definitely plan on checking out some live videos soon. Thank you for the recommendation and for jamming with me homie! 🤘🏻🖤
I love the fact that you didnt try to fight the love. You should listen to monochrome! much newer with more amazing Su-Metal vocals.
I love love! Lol thank you for the recommendation and for jamming with me friend! 🤘🏻🖤
You should checkout their
1) Headbanger
2) Karate
3) Road of Resistance
Its just not about the 3 girls performing at the front, but the band playing at the back. I think they don't get highlighted as much as they should. They all are excellent musicians.
Learning what I have learned about this band so far, I do wanna dive into the story of the band that plays behind them as well. I wonder what other projects they work on if they have any lol. Thank you for jamming with me! 🤘🏻🖤
Nice reaction brother
🔥🤘🦊🤘🔥
Thank you so much! Appreciate ya jamming it me! 🖤🤘🏻
HI from Ireland great reaction nice your first reaction is at their beginning 10 years back, as your commenters have said, go live. I am solid fan of them now, for live definitely the Pia arena performances, I suggest monochrome live at pia, and road of resistance, and as interesting comparison for you, megasuni live at pia, look forward to your next reaction l, and subscribed 😊
Thank you for the sub homie and for jamming with me! I appreciate your recommendations and o definitely plan on doing some live performances reactions soon! 🖤🤘🏻
Welcome to the foxhole, my dude!!🦊🦊🦊🤘🤘🤘
Appreciate the warm welcome! Love the name Foxhole as well. Thank you for jamming with me! 🖤🤘🏻
Megitsune:-
"Megitsune" (メギツネ, "Vixen") is the second major label single by the Japanese kawaii metal band Babymetal. It was released in Japan on June 19, 2013 as the fifth single from the album Babymetal. It is also the first single released independently from the idol group Sakura Gakuin.
The single was first announced for a June release on April 1, 2013. The single was released in four versions: a standard edition and three limited editions. The "Ki", "Tsu", and "Ne" (Kitsune means "fox" in Japanese) limited editions included single artwork focused on Nakamoto, Mizuno, and Kikuchi respectively, and their included DVDs feature footage of two songs from each of the live performances from Live: Legend I, D, Z Apocalypse. Additionally, the single included a chance to contain a ticket to the premium event Kitsune Festival at Meguro Rock May Kan on July 14, 2013.
To promote the release, the band was featured in the June issue of Marquee and on the cover of the July issue of Hedoban, in addition to collaborating with Tower Records for the 34th rendition of the event No Music, No Idol?.
Babymetal concert chronology:-
•Babymetal Death Match Tour 2013: May Revolution (2013)
•Babymetal World Tour 2014 (2014).
The Babymetal Death Match Tour 2013: May Revolution (BABYMETAL DEATH MATCH TOUR 2013 -五月革命-, Babymetal Death Match Tour 2013 -Gogatsu Kakumei-) was a promotional concert tour by Babymetal, occurring in conjunction with the promotion of "Megitsune". The band performed four shows, with two on the final tour date, at the same venue. Customers who purchased tickets to the tour could receive an exclusive edition of the single, with a remix by Yuyoyuppe, under the name DJ'Tekina//Something.
According to Mizuno, the tour was designed to be a "training tour". During each of the four shows the three members wore stage costumes for the eras of "Doki Doki ☆ Morning" (which had become nostalgically small for them), "Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!!", and "Ijime, Dame, Zettai", respectively, with the final show premiering new costumes for "Megitsune".
"Megitsune: Song by BABYMETAL"
Overview Lyrics:-
(That! That! That! That! That's that!)
（それっ！ それっ！ それっ！それそれそれそれっ！）
(That! That! That! That! That's that!)!
（それっ！ それっ！ それっ！それそれそれそれっ）！
Omekashi Fox
おめかしキツネさん
(Chiki Chiki Wasshoi !! Chiki Chiki Wasshoi !!)
(Chiki Chiki ワッショイ!! Chiki Chiki ワッショイ!!)
Let the pigtail fly
ツインテなびかせて
(Hira Hira Wasshoi !! Hira Hira Wasshoi !!)
(Hira Hira ワッショイ!! Hira Hira ワッショイ!!)
Pop and Delon
はじけてドロンして
(Kuru Kuru Wasshoi !! Kuru Kuru Wasshoi !!)
(Kuru Kuru ワッショイ!! Kuru Kuru ワッショイ!!)
Seven changes in Izayuke
いざゆけ七変化
Konkon Konkokonkonkonkokon !!
コンコンコンコッ コンコンコッコン!!
(That! That! That! That! That's that!)
（それっ！ それっ！ それっ！それそれそれそれっ！）
(That! That! That! That! That's that!)
（それっ！ それっ！ それっ！それそれそれそれっ！）
Ancient maidens
古(いにしえ)の 乙女達よ
Dance to Karisome's dream
かりそめの 夢に踊る
Beyond thousands of times
幾千の時を超えて
Live now
今を生きる
Ah, yes, a woman is always an actress
あ〜 そうよ いつでも 女は女優よ
Not a fox Not a fox
キツネじゃない キツネじゃない
Maiden Megitsune
乙女な メギツネ
Ah ~ Yamato Nadesiku Woman changes
あ〜 ヤマトナデシク 女は変わるの
Laughing with your face and crying with your heart
顔で笑って 心で泣いて
"That's right"
「そうよね」って
I can't show tears
涙はみせないの
Fox Fox Watashihamegitsune Onnahajoyuyo
キツネ キツネ ワタシハ メギツネ オンナハジョユウヨ
(Sorry, sir, sir, sir, sir, sir, sir, sir, sir, sir, sir, sir, sir!)
（そいやそいやそいやそいや そいやそいやそいやそいや そいやそいやそいやそいや それそれそれそれ！）
(Sorry, sir, sir, sir, sir, sir, sir, sir, sir, sir, sir, sir, sir!)
（そいやそいやそいやそいや そいやそいやそいやそいや そいやそいやそいやそいや それそれそれそれ！）
(That! That! That! That! That's that!)
（それっ！ それっ！ それっ！それそれそれそれっ！）
(That! That! That! That! That's that!)
（それっ！ それっ！ それっ！それそれそれそれっ！）
Ancient maidens
古(いにしえ)の 乙女達よ
Sing to Karisome's dream
かりそめの 夢に歌う
Beyond thousands of times
幾千の時を超えて
Live in the present age (here)
現代(ここ)に生きる
Ah, yes, a woman is always an actress
あ〜 そうよ いつでも女は女優よ
Not a fox Not a fox
キツネじゃない キツネじゃない
The maiden
乙女は
I don't mind if I lick it
なめたらいかんぜよ
Ah ~ Yamato Nadesiku Woman changes
あ〜 ヤマトナデシク 女は変わるの
Don't disappear forever
ずっと いつも 消えない様に
Fireworks
花火を上げるの
Ah ~ It ’s the fate of a woman that blooms and scatters.
あ〜 咲いて散るのが 女の運命(さだめ)よ
Laughing with your face and crying with your heart
顔で笑って 心で泣いて
It ’s a pure maiden megitsune.
純情 乙女な メギツネよ
Ahhh
あ～ぁ
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Nakayama Norikazu / Watanabe Miki
Megitsune lyrics © Amuse Inc.
Kitsune Up 🦊🦊🦊🤘🤘🤘🇯🇵🇸🇬 #notacult.
Thank you for sharing all of this! Love learning lore about bands and songs. Appreciate ya jamming with me homie. 🤘🏻🖤
Babymetal must be seen Live to fully appreciate the awesome power of a fully armed and operational Babymetal, with Su-Metal voice that cuts like a laser!
Appreciate ya jamming with me friend! 🤘🏻🖤
😎😎😎🤘🤘🤘
Thank for jamming with me homie! 🖤🤘🏻
great reaction🤘🦊🎸🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thank you so much! Appreciate ya jamming with me! 🤘🏻🖤
Their early music was more geared towards a younger audience like Give Me Chocolate, which was the first song of theirs I heard a long time ago that kind of turned me off of them. Their music has changed quite a bit over time though. I saw a live performance of this one (and yes I know this was an early song of theirs as well) on RUclips a few months ago and have been sucked into the foxhole as their fans call it. Highly recommend Road of Resistance or Pa Pa Ya for a live performance.
Thank you for sharing! I appreciate the recommendations and for jamming with me homie! 🤘🏻🖤
Welcome to the fox hole that is Babymetal.
Rule of thumb is always listen to live shows
Monochrome live at PIA
Road of Resistance live in japan
Iijime dame zettai live at sonisphere
Akatsuki
There's a few to get you going
Enjoy the ride
Kitsune up
Definitely plan on checking out some live shows. Thank you for jamming with me and for the recommendations friend! 🤘🏻🖤
Do Headbangerrr from Legend 1997 concert (1997 was lead singer Sumetal's birth year)
Thank you for the recommendation and for jamming with me friend! 🤘🏻🖤
Imagen a system where people dont have to beg for money to recieve treatment they need.
Thanks for jamming with me homie. Also yes it sucks that the world is at a point where people have to ask for help. I don’t see anything wrong with asking for help and never expect anything from anyone. Just using my platform to possibly help my friends in need. 🖤🤘🏻
Nice vid, great band!
Ayy thank you for jamming with me! 🤘🏻🖤
Welcome to the foxhole, keep doing reaction to this band, because it's so great
Definitely plan on doing more in the future. Thanks for jamming with me homie. 🤘🏻🖤
Welcome to the fox hole. 🤘🦊🤘
Thank you for the warm welcome and for jamming with me homie! 🤘🏻🖤
👊🏽⚡️🦊🤘🏾
Thank you for jamming with me friend! 🤘🏻🖤
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BabyMetal began in 2010 there were Suzuka Nakamoto age 12 Moa Kikuchi and Yui Mizuno. Both Moa and Yui were 11 years old. All three girls were friends and classmates who attended an idol 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.
In the beginning Amuse showed little interest and the girls had minimal financing. They performed at strip malls and small venues borrowing clothes for shows 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 quickly 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 HQ pro shot videos of LIVE performances instead of official MV's (the reason is that the vast majority of MV's use studio audio over LIVE footage AND without the awesome Kami Band instrumentals)
They have over 60 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 HQ Pro Shot videos of LIVE performances for a start.
Megitsune LIVE Babymetal Black Night 2023
ruclips.net/video/lt9Lq8Yeih0/видео.htmlsi=yyvXqrctjtsPQP8J
Road of Resistance LIVE at PIA Arena Yokohama - Clear Night 2023
ruclips.net/video/4XYMvGJy1JI/видео.htmlfeature=shared
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
Monochrome HQ pro shot LIVE Babymetal Clear Night PIA Arena Yokohama 2023.
ruclips.net/video/XJZhy7fWNyY/видео.htmlfeature=shared
Metal Kingdom LIVE at PIA Arena Yokohama
ruclips.net/video/xd-lswJ2e3k/видео.htmlfeature=shared
Metali LIVE at London's Roundhouse (Excellent fan cam)
ruclips.net/video/_nLkiI6gPjE/видео.htmlfeature=shared
Syncopation LIVE
ruclips.net/video/Odb9Zy0YdOc/видео.html
Headbanger LIVE Legend of 1997 Concert (1997 is when lead vocalist. Suzuka Nakamoto was born)
ruclips.net/video/nhGOY46On8c/видео.html
Catch Me If You Can LIVE at 1997 Legend Concert (1997 the year lead singer Suzuka Nakamoto was born)
ruclips.net/video/tHkqSZQHZ1Y/видео.htmlfeature=shared
Brand New Day LIVE at Budokan 2021
ruclips.net/video/sPgqb9R32fg/видео.html
BxMxC LIVE (Suzuka shows off her rapping skill)
ruclips.net/video/HMzaWcunMO4/видео.htmlfeature=shared
Kagerou LIVE with Kami Band intro
ruclips.net/video/P77Y9S67U9o/видео.html
Shine LIVE
ruclips.net/video/lAncTdkj3vw/видео.html
Divine Attack LIVE
ruclips.net/video/4sM9wHjw-JQ/видео.html
Yui Mizuno left BabyMetal in 2018 due to health reasons and 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 after Yui's departure) 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.
Thank you for all of this. Learning the lore of bands is one of my favorite parts of doing content like this. Appreciate ya jamming with me homie. 🤘🏻🖤
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Haha, if you think this is a Bop, check out the live version...Its 1000% bigger...Favourite babymetal song? the last babymetal song i listened to...
Lol love this! Definitely plan on checking out some live videos soon. Thank you for jamming with me! 🤘🏻🖤
Warning: Do NOT listen to more BABYMETAL! Because if you do, then you will be dragged into a rabbit hole (or Foxhole, in the case of BABYMETAL) that you can't get out of. You will start to listen to Band-Maid, and you will start to listen to LOVEBITES, and you will start to listen to Nemophila, and you will start to listen to Hanabie, and soon you will forget that masterpieces of metal have ever been made anywhere but in Japan!
Lmfao thank you for the warning and for the recommendations homie. Appreciate ya jamming with me! 🖤🤘🏻
Hey, mate. I have some disposable cash. I don't want to do a fundme for tax reasons in my home country, but can i help another way? Happy to make a 5 figure donation if laws line up, 4 if not. May god love her.
If you go to the gofundme page and scroll down, there should be a button to contact her family and you can see what other ways you can send them funds. Know that I greatly appreciate you wanting to help and I know they will too. Thank you so much for this friend and for jamming with me. Bless you! ❤️
Welcome to the fox hole.
Thank you for jamming with me homie! 🖤🤘🏻
That was a really fun reaction and was a nice choice to start with Babymetal!
But I would like to give a little feedback on something that, at least I don't like. The fun of seeing reactions is seeing that person's face, so constantly zooming in on the video for several seconds is a bit annoying for me.
I hope to see more tho! :)
I appreciate your honesty and thank you for jamming with me. I have been playing with doing that in some videos and not doing it others to see what I wanna stick with. I will say if I take the zoomies out of that part then that will cut my editing time down so much. Lmfao appreciate you homie! 🤘🏻🖤
Meh
Lol thanks for jamming with me homie! 🖤🤘🏻
Nice reaction and trust me, Babymetal will always put a big smile on your face since all their songs are super fun and most of them are uplifting.
As for a favourite song, that’s a hard question but my top 3 are probably “From Dusk Till Dawn”, “Megitsune”, and “Monochrome” rn. 🤘🔥🦊
Thank you for sharing your favorites! I definitely plan on checking out more in the future. Appreciate ya jamming with me friend! 🤘🏻🖤
"Name tara i kanzeyo" - Maidens are not to be underestimated.
Learning what this song is about is so cool. Thank you for jamming with me homie! 🤘🏻🖤