Babymetal is by far, the biggest music export in Japan history, for more than a decade. They opened the door for a lot of other Japanese rock and metal bands.
Great reaction, thanks and welcome to BABYMETAL. Yes, they are very different from anything else. They are very diverse musically since they like to mix things up, sometimes in really crazy ways. "RoR" is about forging your own path even when there isn't a previous reference to follow. It's a little like their own history. I would explain more but YT is doing a great job deleting my comments. But I'd like to suggest you "Headbanger" (live at legend 1997) which is an early performance from December 2013. And remember: always expect the unexpected and prepare to be surprised. 😁 Enjoy your BABYMETAL journey! 🤘🦊
Thanks a lot. Appreciate your comment. Babymetal made an incredible first impression on me. I already recorded a reaction to METALI!!, which will release soon and then I'll get to suggestions in due time. I'm looking forward to the journey. 💯🔥👍
Welcome & Thanks from Japan 有難う💛。 BABYMETAL is the best musical phenomenon I have ever experienced in my 69-year-long life. (Before BM, I was a stubborn jazz / funk lover) We say "Japan is the country obsessed by Rock Music". The history is very long and the obsession started in 1966 when Beatles visited Japan and held 5 concerts at Budokan. Speaking of hard rock / heavy metal music, a number of bands started to come to Japan since as early as 1970s : Led Zeppelin / Grand Funk Railroad (1971), Deep Purple (1972), Queen (1975), Kiss (1977), Cheap Trick / Van Halen / Scorpions (1978), Judas Priest (1978/79) and so on. Now, any type of rock can be enjoyed here, especially by many all-female or women-fronted bands. They are daughters of American / European rock, for sure. (Many are grand-daughters in terms of age.) Uh-oh, we also say "Japan is the country obsessed by Jazz". It had started earlier than rock 😄
Wow! I hope to still be rocking too in my later years. Thanks for your comment. Babymetal is a truly unique phenomenon. They are an incredible group. I appreciate your recollections and interaction. Greetings from here in South Africa. 💯🤝✌️👌👍
Great first reaction, welcome to the BABYMETAL Foxhole.🦊You have 14 years of their music and performances to catch up on. There is no other band quite like BABYMETAL - and the Kawaii-Metal you were reading about was pioneered by them, the name BABYMETAL is in part an indication that they gave birth to this new metal sub-genre. Su-metal is the lead vocalist and the whole concept was formed around her vocal talents and stage presence ... even though she was still only 12 when they started. Moametal and Momometal (and for the first 7 or 8 years Yuimetal) are also very talented and crucial to what makes BABYMETAL unique, original and special - and awesome. Unlike pop acts and other artists who incorporate choreographed dance where it is used to fill the stage or to give you half-dressed girls (and boys) to look at as they perform all the same old dance moves, grab their crotches and prance about for no apparent reason, BABYMETAL's choreo serves at least two very real purposes. The choreo is bespoke for each song and it is interpretive dance relating to and helping to translate the meaning of the song or a lyric. Most importantly they use their choreo to include and involve the audience. When the girls jump, pump their fist or do a particular move the crowd takes their cue from the to do the same so the crowd becomes a big part of the performance. BABYMETAL are black belts in crowd engagement and crowd control. In live shows BABYMETAL are supported by the Kami Band, each one of them a world class musician. From late 2012 they Kami Band of the East (the best Japanese session musicians) were phased in playing a couple of festivals and the encores in some shows and became the full time support for all live shows from March 2014. In 2019, as BABYMETAL's foreign tours got longer, the Kami Band of the West (American musician) was brought in to help with those tours. The Kami Band of the East last appeared in January 2023, the West Kamis have been ever present since April 2023. BABYMETAL have about 70 songs now, each one different to the last. They have songs in virtually every metal genre but they will mix and blend not only JPop but so many more musical styles and genres with the metal - they will surprise you every time. The official music videos are all very good and worth seeing (some should almost be compulsory viewing), but BABYMETAL are first and foremost a live performance act, that is where you will see and most importantly hear them at their very best. I'm sure you will get more suggestions for songs and performances as you go along.
Thank you very much. This whole Babymetal experience was unbelievable! Definitely can't wait to check out a lot more of their music. Thanks for the additional info. The choreography is astounding and the Kami band musicianship is tremendous as well. 💯🤝👍
@@The-Waylon-Perspective You are most welcome - and as I said, you have 14 years of awesome performances to catch up on. Every song is so well crafted, no fillers at all (maybe some will appeal to you more than others, but every song is someone's favourite).🤘🦊
Good reaction. I think if we were given 1 euro or dollar for every time a reactor said when it saw BabyMetal for the first time "this shouldn't work, but it does" we would now be the richest fans in history.
⚡ 💀 💕 / 🏴 🏴 🏴 "Stand up and shout, Shout!, Justice Forever!" - (Road of Resistance) - This was at Saitama Super Arena (SSA) in January of 2015, with a sold out crowd of 20,000. BABYMETAL's lead singer Su-metal (Suzuka Nakamoto) first appeared at SSA in 2008 as a member of the JPop trio Karen Girl's, when she was 10 years old.
Welcome to the Foxhole! The article missed to mention, that Babymetal actually invented Kawaii Metal, the are the pioneers and untouched masters of that genre😊 🤟🦊🤟キツネだお🤟🦊🤟
Great reaction. You've opened a can of worms and will be inundated with information from 'The One' which is the name given to the Babymetal fan base as well as everyone associated with them. Yui was in this video filmed in 2015. She left in 2018 after being absent for a year with undisclosed health issues. Su & Moa continued as a duo, supported by one of three ladies from 2019 called The Avengers dancing in the third spot but not singing. That changed in April 2023 when one of those dancers, Momoko, officially became Momometal and was given a microphone headset. They started very young in 2010 as part of Sakura Gakuin. A school themed idol girl group managed by The Amuse Talent Agency. Su, Moa and Yui were chosen to be part of the heavy music club within that group, mainly thanks to Su's vocal talents. They were just 11 and 12 years old at the time. When Su graduated aged 15 Babymetal continued and went from strength to strength. They are now the most popular Japanese group outside of Japan and tour the world regularly. This autumn they are touring South and North America.
Thank you very much. I appreciate all the additional information and context. They were so young here and I kept calling them ladies. 😁😁 They are just incredible though, amazingly talented. I appreciate your comment. 💯👍
@@The-Waylon-Perspective as far as what the song is about, the short version is carving your own path in the world, rather than following the well-trodden path that everyone has taken. Something that Babymetal has done for over 14 years now.
@@The-Waylon-Perspective also as I have not seen anyone else mention it, while the fan-base as a whole are called "The ONE", individually, men are "Kitsuné" (Fox) and women are "Megitsune" (Vixen).
Babymetal Mosh'sh pit is a safe pit, no hurting anyone. Later vids have captions as this is an older vid. ( you can watch those and come back here). Enjoy your journey, every performance has the same energy, excitement and no two songs or performances are ever the same, each are unique.
“It shouldn’t work, but it does” The famous words of every newcomer to Babymetal 😀 Each of us has been there and experienced it. For Babymetal videos with subtitles, check the channel “For the Fox God”. This song and video is from the “Yui era” of Babymetal (I guess Grington has already dropped his block of Babymetal lore) but it’s performed at today’s concerts since it’s so awesome 😮 Welcome to the Foxhole, we are The One. #notacult
First off welcome to Babymetal. Su here was 17 and Yui and Moa were 15 each. And as you mentioned they exhibit what is one of their most enduring qualities, that being there command and rapport with the audience. Your reaction was exactly the way I felt the first time I heard Babymetal. And in 14 years they have continued to amaze audiences and through some very trying times too! Don't worry about the lyrics too much. Babymetal always have an uplifting message. As Su has said "Don't think, feel!" I'd like to recommend a more recent performance where they exhibit the performance perfection they have risen to. It's called "Arkadia" from their Legend MM 2024 concert. Link will follow: ruclips.net/video/as315wXm_u4/видео.html
🤘🦊 Welcome to the Fox Hole 🦊🤘 From your reaction, you will enjoy your journey with Babymetal very much. A few early MV are worth checking out, but in general, live is where Babymetal shines. 🦊🤘
Road of Resistance: Live In Japan 🇯🇵 @"Saitama Super Arena (SSA):- "Road of Resistance" is a song by the Japanese Kawaii metal band Babymetal. The song was released worldwide as a digital single on February 1, 2015 by Toy's Factory, serving as the lead single off the international re-release of the album Babymetal, as well the opening track from Metal Resistance. Su-Metal was 10 when she performed with Karen Girls at the SSA (SAITAMA SUPER ARENA). The Arena that night holds about 20000 Babymetal fans but when you see the centrepiece Island and the two curve bridge, it can hold up to 30000 or even up to 40000 depends on the configuration of Babymetal concert for each tour they performed. This song is co-written by Dragonforce with Herman Li and Sam Totman plays the guitar 🎸 solos, but Kami Band live show is brutal and tight. This is a classic Power Metal genre or speed metal as some might refer to. Bands like Dragonforce, Helloween and even Sabaton do power metal genre. Arkadia from Metal Galaxy Album is the successor to Road Of Resistance. At 17 Su-Metal alongside Yuimetal and Moametal who is 15 at that time, gave a perfect 👌 performance on how live show should be. This performance alone cemented my love ❤️ and appreciation for Babymetal. Kitsune Up 🦊🦊🦊🤘🤘🤘😍💕🌸🇯🇵🇸🇬#notacult. . Babymetal singles chronology:- •"Megitsune" (2013). •"Road of Resistance" (2015). •"Gimme Chocolate!!" (2015). Background and release:- "Road of Resistance" includes guest appearances by DragonForce guitarists Herman Li and Sam Totman. The song would be used to mark the beginning of the band's lore, Metal Resistance Episode III, at the concert held on November 8, 2014 at O2 Brixton Academy in London, which was also the final tour date for the band's Babymetal World Tour 2014. A trailer for the song was released on January 5, 2015, integrating footage from the debut performance of the song in London. The song was first released as a digital bonus track off the live album Live at Budokan: Red Night, with limited editions of the album containing a download card with a code to download the song at no additional charge. The song was later released as a dedicated digital single on the iTunes Store on February 1, 2015. Li and Totman are featured on guitars, although they are listed as featured artists in various regions of the re-release of the album Babymetal, on which the song appears as a bonus track, mainly in the United Kingdom. Composition:- Rolling Stone magazine described the song as "power metal" with "shiny pop harmonies". Rock Sound called the song "everything we’d expect from [Babymetal] with a bit of Dragonforce’s exhilarating, flame-fingered guitar added in for good measure." Matt Evans of The List called the song an "empowering hyperspeed anthem". According to Kadokawa, the song consists of twin shred guitars courtesy of Li and Totman, with a dynamic sound derived of melodic speed metal. The lyrics are described as a narrative on the Metal Resistance, which the band adopted on their world tour. It has also been considered the "final stage" of Babymetal and the prologue to Metal Resistance, and a transition performance that demonstrates the band's growth from the previous album. According to Su-metal, the song refers to the Metal Resistance lore, described as "the story of Babymetal traveling across the world in the hopes of creating a new metal to unify the world as we break through the barriers of language and borders. In the middle of the song there is a part where we go, ‘Wow, Wow’ and this is where our fans from around the world can sing with us at our concerts. I hope people will listen to our album and support us at our shows." Yuimetal stated in an interview with Metal Hammer that "Road of Resistance" is her favorite song from Metal Resistance, explaining that it "has been performed at so many concerts, so a lot of memories are jam-packed. The lyrics are positive, the sound is so cool, and [the] dance is so powerful." •Recorded by Watametal and Adrian Breakspear. •Mixed by Ettore Rigotti Personnel:- •Suzuka Nakamoto (Su-metal) - Main vocals (2010 - Present) •Yui Mizuno (Yuimetal) - Backing vocals (2010 - Left Babymetal in 2018 due to undisclosed health issues) •Moa Kikuchi (Moametal) - Backing vocals (2010 - Present) •Momoko Okazaki:- On April 1, 2023, during the Babymetal concert "Babymetal Begins: Black Night" at the Pia Arena MM in Yokohama, Okazaki was officially announced as their new member with the stage name "Momometal". Later that year, her vocals were featured in the spoken section of Babymetal's digital single "Metali!!". •Kei Kobayashi (Kobametal / Kxbxmetal / Kitsune of Metal God) - executive producer, lyrics. •Miki Watanabe (Mk-metal) - lyrics. •Norikazu Nakayama (Norimetal) - music. •Nobuaki Miyasaka (Mish-Mosh) - music, arrangement. •Sari Miyasaka (Mish-Mosh) - music, arrangement. •Keiji Kusama (Kyt-metal) - music. •Kyoto - arrangement. •Leda - bass (Kami Band) •Herman Li - guitar (courtesy of Electric Generation Recordings Ltd. and Warner Music Japan Inc.) •Sam Totman - guitar (courtesy of Electric Generation Recordings Ltd. and Warner Music Japan Inc.) Saitama Super Arena:- "Saitama Super Arena (さいたまスーパーアリーナ, Saitama Sūpā Arīna) is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Chūō-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It opened preliminarily on May 5, 2000, and then officially opened on September 1 of the same year. Its spectator capacity is 36,500 at maximum settings,[3] making it the second-largest indoor arena in the world. The main arena capacity is between 19,000 and 22,500". •Owner: Saitama Arena Corp. •Capacity: 36,500 (stadium setting) 18,000 (arena setting). The arena was designed by Dan Meis, who at the time was working for architecture firm Ellerbe Becket, together with Nikken Sekkei. Meis's design was selected as a result of an international design competition. The arena features a gigantic movable section of seating which can reduce capacity for smaller events and create a more intimate setting. It is a favorite venue for puroresu (Japanese professional wrestling) and mixed martial arts (MMA). It has also hosted other sports events such as boxing, basketball, volleyball, tennis, ice hockey, and gymnastics. It is the only Japanese arena equipped especially for American football. It formerly housed the John Lennon Museum, which displayed John Lennon memorabilia and closed in 2010. LYRICS OVERVIEW:- The light of the smoke signal that dyes the eastern sky bright red 東の空を 真っ赤に染める 狼煙の光が A new way to signal the end of the darkness of loneliness 孤独の闇の 終わりを告げる 新たな道しるべ Burn the flames of your heart as many times as you like くじけても 何度でも 心の炎を燃やせ Now is the time! Is the time! Now is the time! Is the time! Now this moment 今この瞬間を Is the time! Is the time! Is the time! Is the time! live together 共に生きる Just now is the time! Is the time! Just now is the time! Is the time! I'll sing to you tomorrow Now it's time 明日の君に歌うよ さあ 時は来た Go for resistance! Resistance! Go for resistance! Resistance! Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow One heart Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow 心はひとつ If you believe 君が信じるなら 進め 道なき道でも Forever! Forever! Forever! Forever! Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow In the depths of my heart Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow 心の奥に Burning steel soul That is our resistance 燃える 鋼鉄魂 それが僕らの resistance Wow, wow, wow, wow Wow, wow, wow, wow Never turn your back as long as your life lasts 命が続く限り 決して背を向けたりはしない Today makes tomorrow 今日が明日を作るんだ Yes our future on the way そう 僕らの未来 on the way Resistance! Resistance! Resistance! Resistance! Stand up and shout! Justice forever! Stand up and shout! Justice forever! If you believe, go ahead and the answer is here 君が信じるなら 進め 答えはここにある Forever! Forever! Forever! Forever! Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow In the depths of my heart Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow 心の奥に Burning steel soul our resistance 燃える 鋼鉄魂 僕らの resistance Songwriters: KxBxMetal / KYT-Metal / MK-Metal / Norimetal / Kitsune of Metal God / Mish Mosh Kitsune Up 🦊🦊🦊🤘🤘🤘🇯🇵🇸🇬 #notacult .
Thanks a lot! Much appreciated. I recorded a reaction to METALI!! during the same session, which will release soon. Any other suggestions are welcome. Babymetal is SUPER! 🤝✌️🔥💯
Subscribed. "Now witness the firepower of this fully armed and operational BABYMETAL!" Welcome to the foxhole. 🦊🦊🦊 🖖❤ Babymetal - Monochrome (PIA Arena 2023 Live) Eng Subs MAYA【Live Blu-ray/DVD「BABYMETAL BEGINS - THE OTHER ONE -」"BLACK NIGHT"】
As you've already got a lot of info on Babymetal from your own research and other comments I won't serenade you with even more. Got introduced to them from a collaboration they did just a few months ago with a band that I got into about 2 years ago and saw live just before they released the collab. That band being Electric Callboy, which you should definitely check out as well (They also mix multiple genres with their music) Since the collab, Babymetal have quickly become my second favorite band and I'll be driving 4 hours next month to see them live when they tour the US. For Babymetal I would suggest Headbanger Live @ Legend 1997 (abr metal has a good version title Headbanger Live Legend of 1997) or the official music video for Megitsune (Rarely are music videos suggested for Babymetal) For Electric Callboy, either Hypa Hypa or We Got the Moves.
Great reaction. You should react to Tales Of The Destinies, Syncopation, From Dusk Till Dawn, Brand New Day, Starlight - Shine (Legend M) - Arkadia (Trilogy Of Lights) You can find the videos in the links below. For LIVE, I suggest using the videos on the Babymetal Reactor Resource ruclips.net/video/q40VmTHSh4c/видео.html. There's more information in the description of that video There's also this channel with great-quality videos www.youtube.com/@Hymnodic/videos
Comparing BabyMetal to the Spice Girls is just wrong on so many levels. It's sacrilege. BabyMetal is a real band. They actually sing live. No lip synching. Great reaction and I'm glad you love them, but they are 100% unique.
Just something that came to mind during recording. Nothing wrong with Spice Girls imho. Babymetal is UNIQUE AWESOMENESS personified though. No comparisons needed. Thanks for watching and commenting. 💯🔥🤘👍
Fun reaction! Welcome to the Fox Hole! Enjoy your wild rollercoaster ride through the world of BABYMETAL 😄Grington300, our lore master, gave you tons of info already, so you know that they have MANY songs to explore for you. Ready for another wild ride? Try - Catch Me If You Can - Live at Budokan 2014 Black Night I read that you made a reaction to "Metali!" already. So you know about Momometal. Most of us are so glad that she accepted the burden being a full member of BABYMETAL. She is amazing. Momo clicked in like the last piece of a puzzle we never knew was incomplete 😉
Thanks. I have no doubts that it will be an awesome, metal rollercoaster. 😁👍 Yes, got a tonne of info already. I recorded the two reactions close together, so not clear on who was who at that point, and similar sound issues on both, but I'll be much better with the 3rd reaction. I'm just grateful that I got to experience the magic and unique awesomeness of Babymetal. Appreciate your comment and thanks for the suggestion as well. 💯🤝👍🤘
@@The-Waylon-Perspective You´re welcome! With time you´ll get to learn much more about them, their beginnings, their rise, tragedies they endured, their return, their rebirth (with Momometal), and even more. Yes, they are awesome! 😁
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Glad you enjoyed it, Babymetal is amazing!
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Thank you! Yes, Babymetal is uniquely awesome! 💯🤝👍
Babymetal is by far, the biggest music export in Japan history, for more than a decade. They opened the door for a lot of other Japanese rock and metal bands.
That's cool. I can see why. Babymetal are EPIC!
Great reaction, thanks and welcome to BABYMETAL.
Yes, they are very different from anything else. They are very diverse musically since they like to mix things up, sometimes in really crazy ways.
"RoR" is about forging your own path even when there isn't a previous reference to follow. It's a little like their own history.
I would explain more but YT is doing a great job deleting my comments.
But I'd like to suggest you "Headbanger" (live at legend 1997) which is an early performance from December 2013.
And remember: always expect the unexpected and prepare to be surprised. 😁
Enjoy your BABYMETAL journey!
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Thanks a lot. Appreciate your comment. Babymetal made an incredible first impression on me. I already recorded a reaction to METALI!!, which will release soon and then I'll get to suggestions in due time. I'm looking forward to the journey. 💯🔥👍
@@The-Waylon-Perspective Excellent! 😊👍
@@The-Waylon-Perspective I'm not able to see my comment online...
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Welcome & Thanks from Japan 有難う💛。 BABYMETAL is the best musical phenomenon I have ever experienced in my 69-year-long life. (Before BM, I was a stubborn jazz / funk lover) We say "Japan is the country obsessed by Rock Music". The history is very long and the obsession started in 1966 when Beatles visited Japan and held 5 concerts at Budokan. Speaking of hard rock / heavy metal music, a number of bands started to come to Japan since as early as 1970s : Led Zeppelin / Grand Funk Railroad (1971), Deep Purple (1972), Queen (1975), Kiss (1977), Cheap Trick / Van Halen / Scorpions (1978), Judas Priest (1978/79) and so on. Now, any type of rock can be enjoyed here, especially by many all-female or women-fronted bands. They are daughters of American / European rock, for sure. (Many are grand-daughters in terms of age.)
Uh-oh, we also say "Japan is the country obsessed by Jazz". It had started earlier than rock 😄
Wow! I hope to still be rocking too in my later years. Thanks for your comment. Babymetal is a truly unique phenomenon. They are an incredible group. I appreciate your recollections and interaction. Greetings from here in South Africa. 💯🤝✌️👌👍
If you liked that, you're gonna love their discography. The sheer excellence and consistent high standard is amazing.
I have no doubt that they are a consistently awesome band. Babymetal are AMAZING. Thanks for your comment.
STAND UP AND SHOUT!!!
JUSTICE FOREVER 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Babymetal are awesome and this song is fantastic! 💯🤘
Welcome to BabyMetal journey. Enjoy the ride.🦊🤘🔥
Thanks so much!!!! WILL DO!! 🔥🤝💯✌️🤘
Babymetal anthem always hits hard.
No doubt. This was utterly fantastic. Thanks for commenting.
Great first reaction, welcome to the BABYMETAL Foxhole.🦊You have 14 years of their music and performances to catch up on. There is no other band quite like BABYMETAL - and the Kawaii-Metal you were reading about was pioneered by them, the name BABYMETAL is in part an indication that they gave birth to this new metal sub-genre.
Su-metal is the lead vocalist and the whole concept was formed around her vocal talents and stage presence ... even though she was still only 12 when they started.
Moametal and Momometal (and for the first 7 or 8 years Yuimetal) are also very talented and crucial to what makes BABYMETAL unique, original and special - and awesome.
Unlike pop acts and other artists who incorporate choreographed dance where it is used to fill the stage or to give you half-dressed girls (and boys) to look at as they perform all the same old dance moves, grab their crotches and prance about for no apparent reason, BABYMETAL's choreo serves at least two very real purposes.
The choreo is bespoke for each song and it is interpretive dance relating to and helping to translate the meaning of the song or a lyric.
Most importantly they use their choreo to include and involve the audience. When the girls jump, pump their fist or do a particular move the crowd takes their cue from the to do the same so the crowd becomes a big part of the performance.
BABYMETAL are black belts in crowd engagement and crowd control.
In live shows BABYMETAL are supported by the Kami Band, each one of them a world class musician. From late 2012 they Kami Band of the East (the best Japanese session musicians) were phased in playing a couple of festivals and the encores in some shows and became the full time support for all live shows from March 2014.
In 2019, as BABYMETAL's foreign tours got longer, the Kami Band of the West (American musician) was brought in to help with those tours.
The Kami Band of the East last appeared in January 2023, the West Kamis have been ever present since April 2023.
BABYMETAL have about 70 songs now, each one different to the last. They have songs in virtually every metal genre but they will mix and blend not only JPop but so many more musical styles and genres with the metal - they will surprise you every time.
The official music videos are all very good and worth seeing (some should almost be compulsory viewing), but BABYMETAL are first and foremost a live performance act, that is where you will see and most importantly hear them at their very best.
I'm sure you will get more suggestions for songs and performances as you go along.
Thank you very much. This whole Babymetal experience was unbelievable! Definitely can't wait to check out a lot more of their music. Thanks for the additional info. The choreography is astounding and the Kami band musicianship is tremendous as well. 💯🤝👍
@@The-Waylon-Perspective You are most welcome - and as I said, you have 14 years of awesome performances to catch up on. Every song is so well crafted, no fillers at all (maybe some will appeal to you more than others, but every song is someone's favourite).🤘🦊
Good reaction. I think if we were given 1 euro or dollar for every time a reactor said when it saw BabyMetal for the first time "this shouldn't work, but it does" we would now be the richest fans in history.
Thank you! 😂😂 They made an awesome first impression indeed. Babymetal is FANTASTIC. 💯🤝
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"Stand up and shout, Shout!, Justice Forever!" - (Road of Resistance) -
This was at Saitama Super Arena (SSA) in January of 2015, with a sold out crowd of 20,000.
BABYMETAL's lead singer Su-metal (Suzuka Nakamoto) first appeared at SSA in 2008 as a member of the JPop trio Karen Girl's, when she was 10 years old.
💯🤘👍🔥 Thanks for the info. Su-metal is an awesome vocalist.
Welcome to the Foxhole!
The article missed to mention, that Babymetal actually invented Kawaii Metal, the are the pioneers and untouched masters of that genre😊
🤟🦊🤟キツネだお🤟🦊🤟
Thanks so much! Indeed, they are the originators of this stunning form of metal excellence. Babymetal are unique and fantastic! ✌👍🤘
Great reaction. You've opened a can of worms and will be inundated with information from 'The One' which is the name given to the Babymetal fan base as well as everyone associated with them. Yui was in this video filmed in 2015. She left in 2018 after being absent for a year with undisclosed health issues. Su & Moa continued as a duo, supported by one of three ladies from 2019 called The Avengers dancing in the third spot but not singing. That changed in April 2023 when one of those dancers, Momoko, officially became Momometal and was given a microphone headset.
They started very young in 2010 as part of Sakura Gakuin. A school themed idol girl group managed by The Amuse Talent Agency. Su, Moa and Yui were chosen to be part of the heavy music club within that group, mainly thanks to Su's vocal talents. They were just 11 and 12 years old at the time. When Su graduated aged 15 Babymetal continued and went from strength to strength. They are now the most popular Japanese group outside of Japan and tour the world regularly. This autumn they are touring South and North America.
Thank you very much. I appreciate all the additional information and context. They were so young here and I kept calling them ladies. 😁😁 They are just incredible though, amazingly talented. I appreciate your comment. 💯👍
Very expressive reaction haha
😂😂 This was INCREDIBLY ENTERTAINING!! Babymetal are phenomenal. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.
A new member of "The ONE" has been born! Welcome! 🤘🦊🤘
Thank you very much!! Happy to be here. Babymetal are uniquely BRILLIANT! 💯🤝🤘
@@The-Waylon-Perspective as far as what the song is about, the short version is carving your own path in the world, rather than following the well-trodden path that everyone has taken. Something that Babymetal has done for over 14 years now.
Thanks for the clarification. Babymetal are definitely pioneers.
@@The-Waylon-Perspective also as I have not seen anyone else mention it, while the fan-base as a whole are called "The ONE", individually, men are "Kitsuné" (Fox) and women are "Megitsune" (Vixen).
Cool. Thanks for filling in some knowledge gaps. ✌👍
Great first reaction👊🏽⚡️Enjoy exploring their 65+songs. 🦊🤘🏾
Thank you!! Will do. Babymetal are AWESOME! 🤘💯👍
Epic song, epic performance.
Enjoying the reactions, Put the Kitsune up!!🤘🦊
Utterly EPIC indeed! BABYMETAL introduced themselves to me here with a PHENOMENAL performance. Thanks for watching and commenting. 🤘🦊🔥🤝💯
Babymetal Mosh'sh pit is a safe pit, no hurting anyone. Later vids have captions as this is an older vid. ( you can watch those and come back here). Enjoy your journey, every performance has the same energy, excitement and no two songs or performances are ever the same, each are unique.
Yes, safety is always important. I will definitely enjoy the journey. Babymetal are simply incredible. Thanks for your comment.
Nice reaction. Thank you from Japan.
Thank you very much for your comment. BABYMETAL is intensely AWESOME. 💯✌️ Greetings from here in South Africa.
“It shouldn’t work, but it does” The famous words of every newcomer to Babymetal 😀 Each of us has been there and experienced it.
For Babymetal videos with subtitles, check the channel “For the Fox God”.
This song and video is from the “Yui era” of Babymetal (I guess Grington has already dropped his block of Babymetal lore) but it’s performed at today’s concerts since it’s so awesome 😮
Welcome to the Foxhole, we are The One. #notacult
😁😁 It all works so awesomely! Thanks for the channel suggestion. Babymetal RULES! 💯🤝🤘👍
Nice reaction. I would suggest "Ijime,Dame,Zettai - Live at Sonisphere 2014,UK" next. I think you will like it.
Thank you. I will add your suggestion to my reaction list. ✌️👌🔥
First off welcome to Babymetal. Su here was 17 and Yui and Moa were 15 each. And as you mentioned they exhibit what is one of their most enduring qualities, that being there command and rapport with the audience. Your reaction was exactly the way I felt the first time I heard Babymetal. And in 14 years they have continued to amaze audiences and through some very trying times too!
Don't worry about the lyrics too much. Babymetal always have an uplifting message. As Su has said "Don't think, feel!"
I'd like to recommend a more recent performance where they exhibit the performance perfection they have risen to. It's called "Arkadia" from their Legend MM 2024 concert. Link will follow: ruclips.net/video/as315wXm_u4/видео.html
Yes, Babymetal are an incredibly interactive live band. They are utterly phenomenal. Thanks for the info and link. Will check it out.
Fun reaction. you already got some good suggestions and plenty of info, so I'll just say you're about to have a lot of fun so enjoy.
Thank you!! I have no doubt that the Babymetal journey will ABSOLUTELY RULE! Appreciate your comment.
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From your reaction, you will enjoy your journey with Babymetal very much.
A few early MV are worth checking out, but in general, live is where Babymetal shines.
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Thank you. Yes, this was such a BLAST! Babymetal are unique and utterly awesome. Appreciate your comment. 💯🤝✌️👍
straight to pizza time huh... great reaction 🤘🦊🤘
😁👍Thanks for watching and commenting. Babymetal absolutely ROCKS!! 🔥🤘
Road of Resistance: Live In Japan 🇯🇵 @"Saitama Super Arena (SSA):-
"Road of Resistance" is a song by the Japanese Kawaii metal band Babymetal. The song was released worldwide as a digital single on February 1, 2015 by Toy's Factory, serving as the lead single off the international re-release of the album Babymetal, as well the opening track from Metal Resistance. Su-Metal was 10 when she performed with Karen Girls at the SSA (SAITAMA SUPER ARENA). The Arena that night holds about 20000 Babymetal fans but when you see the centrepiece Island and the two curve bridge, it can hold up to 30000 or even up to 40000 depends on the configuration of Babymetal concert for each tour they performed. This song is co-written by Dragonforce with Herman Li and Sam Totman plays the guitar 🎸 solos, but Kami Band live show is brutal and tight. This is a classic Power Metal genre or speed metal as some might refer to. Bands like Dragonforce, Helloween and even Sabaton do power metal genre. Arkadia from Metal Galaxy Album is the successor to Road Of Resistance. At 17 Su-Metal alongside Yuimetal and Moametal who is 15 at that time, gave a perfect 👌 performance on how live show should be. This performance alone cemented my love ❤️ and appreciation for Babymetal. Kitsune Up 🦊🦊🦊🤘🤘🤘😍💕🌸🇯🇵🇸🇬#notacult. .
Babymetal singles chronology:-
•"Megitsune" (2013).
•"Road of Resistance" (2015).
•"Gimme Chocolate!!" (2015).
Background and release:-
"Road of Resistance" includes guest appearances by DragonForce guitarists Herman Li and Sam Totman.
The song would be used to mark the beginning of the band's lore, Metal Resistance Episode III, at the concert held on November 8, 2014 at O2 Brixton Academy in London, which was also the final tour date for the band's Babymetal World Tour 2014.
A trailer for the song was released on January 5, 2015, integrating footage from the debut performance of the song in London. The song was first released as a digital bonus track off the live album Live at Budokan: Red Night, with limited editions of the album containing a download card with a code to download the song at no additional charge. The song was later released as a dedicated digital single on the iTunes Store on February 1, 2015.
Li and Totman are featured on guitars, although they are listed as featured artists in various regions of the re-release of the album Babymetal, on which the song appears as a bonus track, mainly in the United Kingdom.
Composition:-
Rolling Stone magazine described the song as "power metal" with "shiny pop harmonies". Rock Sound called the song "everything we’d expect from [Babymetal] with a bit of Dragonforce’s exhilarating, flame-fingered guitar added in for good measure." Matt Evans of The List called the song an "empowering hyperspeed anthem". According to Kadokawa, the song consists of twin shred guitars courtesy of Li and Totman, with a dynamic sound derived of melodic speed metal. The lyrics are described as a narrative on the Metal Resistance, which the band adopted on their world tour. It has also been considered the "final stage" of Babymetal and the prologue to Metal Resistance, and a transition performance that demonstrates the band's growth from the previous album.
According to Su-metal, the song refers to the Metal Resistance lore, described as "the story of Babymetal traveling across the world in the hopes of creating a new metal to unify the world as we break through the barriers of language and borders. In the middle of the song there is a part where we go, ‘Wow, Wow’ and this is where our fans from around the world can sing with us at our concerts. I hope people will listen to our album and support us at our shows." Yuimetal stated in an interview with Metal Hammer that "Road of Resistance" is her favorite song from Metal Resistance, explaining that it "has been performed at so many concerts, so a lot of memories are jam-packed. The lyrics are positive, the sound is so cool, and [the] dance is so powerful."
•Recorded by Watametal and Adrian Breakspear.
•Mixed by Ettore Rigotti
Personnel:-
•Suzuka Nakamoto (Su-metal) - Main vocals (2010 - Present)
•Yui Mizuno (Yuimetal) - Backing vocals (2010 - Left Babymetal in 2018 due to undisclosed health issues)
•Moa Kikuchi (Moametal) - Backing vocals (2010 - Present)
•Momoko Okazaki:- On April 1, 2023, during the Babymetal concert "Babymetal Begins: Black Night" at the Pia Arena MM in Yokohama, Okazaki was officially announced as their new member with the stage name "Momometal". Later that year, her vocals were featured in the spoken section of Babymetal's digital single "Metali!!".
•Kei Kobayashi (Kobametal / Kxbxmetal / Kitsune of Metal God) - executive producer, lyrics.
•Miki Watanabe (Mk-metal) - lyrics.
•Norikazu Nakayama (Norimetal) - music.
•Nobuaki Miyasaka (Mish-Mosh) - music, arrangement.
•Sari Miyasaka (Mish-Mosh) - music, arrangement.
•Keiji Kusama (Kyt-metal) - music.
•Kyoto - arrangement.
•Leda - bass (Kami Band)
•Herman Li - guitar (courtesy of Electric Generation Recordings Ltd. and Warner Music Japan Inc.)
•Sam Totman - guitar (courtesy of Electric Generation Recordings Ltd. and Warner Music Japan Inc.)
Saitama Super Arena:-
"Saitama Super Arena (さいたまスーパーアリーナ, Saitama Sūpā Arīna) is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Chūō-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It opened preliminarily on May 5, 2000, and then officially opened on September 1 of the same year. Its spectator capacity is 36,500 at maximum settings,[3] making it the second-largest indoor arena in the world. The main arena capacity is between 19,000 and 22,500".
•Owner: Saitama Arena Corp.
•Capacity: 36,500 (stadium setting) 18,000 (arena setting).
The arena was designed by Dan Meis, who at the time was working for architecture firm Ellerbe Becket, together with Nikken Sekkei. Meis's design was selected as a result of an international design competition. The arena features a gigantic movable section of seating which can reduce capacity for smaller events and create a more intimate setting.
It is a favorite venue for puroresu (Japanese professional wrestling) and mixed martial arts (MMA). It has also hosted other sports events such as boxing, basketball, volleyball, tennis, ice hockey, and gymnastics. It is the only Japanese arena equipped especially for American football.
It formerly housed the John Lennon Museum, which displayed John Lennon memorabilia and closed in 2010.
LYRICS OVERVIEW:-
The light of the smoke signal that dyes the eastern sky bright red
東の空を 真っ赤に染める 狼煙の光が
A new way to signal the end of the darkness of loneliness
孤独の闇の 終わりを告げる 新たな道しるべ
Burn the flames of your heart as many times as you like
くじけても 何度でも 心の炎を燃やせ
Now is the time! Is the time!
Now is the time! Is the time!
Now this moment
今この瞬間を
Is the time! Is the time!
Is the time! Is the time!
live together
共に生きる
Just now is the time! Is the time!
Just now is the time! Is the time!
I'll sing to you tomorrow Now it's time
明日の君に歌うよ さあ 時は来た
Go for resistance! Resistance!
Go for resistance! Resistance!
Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow One heart
Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow 心はひとつ
If you believe
君が信じるなら 進め 道なき道でも
Forever! Forever!
Forever! Forever!
Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow In the depths of my heart
Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow 心の奥に
Burning steel soul That is our resistance
燃える 鋼鉄魂 それが僕らの resistance
Wow, wow, wow, wow
Wow, wow, wow, wow
Never turn your back as long as your life lasts
命が続く限り 決して背を向けたりはしない
Today makes tomorrow
今日が明日を作るんだ
Yes our future on the way
そう 僕らの未来 on the way
Resistance! Resistance!
Resistance! Resistance!
Stand up and shout! Justice forever!
Stand up and shout! Justice forever!
If you believe, go ahead and the answer is here
君が信じるなら 進め 答えはここにある
Forever! Forever!
Forever! Forever!
Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow In the depths of my heart
Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow 心の奥に
Burning steel soul our resistance
燃える 鋼鉄魂 僕らの resistance
Songwriters: KxBxMetal / KYT-Metal / MK-Metal / Norimetal / Kitsune of Metal God / Mish Mosh
Kitsune Up 🦊🦊🦊🤘🤘🤘🇯🇵🇸🇬 #notacult .
Thanks so much. I appreciate the extensive information. Babymetal is an INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE. 💯👍👌
Wonderful first reaction! And welcome to the foxhole. Can't wait to see your next reaction🤘🦊♪
Thanks a lot! Much appreciated. I recorded a reaction to METALI!! during the same session, which will release soon. Any other suggestions are welcome. Babymetal is SUPER! 🤝✌️🔥💯
Subscribed. "Now witness the firepower of this fully armed and operational BABYMETAL!" Welcome to the foxhole. 🦊🦊🦊 🖖❤
Babymetal - Monochrome (PIA Arena 2023 Live) Eng Subs
MAYA【Live Blu-ray/DVD「BABYMETAL BEGINS - THE OTHER ONE -」"BLACK NIGHT"】
Thank you very much. BABYMETAL is utterly phenomenal. Appreciate the suggestion. 💯🤝👍
Liked and subscribed. Welcome to the Foxhole.🦊 Live is where Babymetal shine and I think you would like Babymetal - Headbanger (Legend 1997)
Thanks so much. They absolutely ROCKED this performance. I appreciate the suggestion and interactions. 💯🤝👍
Ok you can be the next Charlie Chaplin! Welcome to the Foxhole!
😂😂 Thanks for watching and commenting. Babymetal is too awesome!! 🔥👌👍
Welcome to the foxhole. Babymetal are unique, and you seemed to fit right in. What a fun reaction.
Thank you very much. Babymetal impressed me immensely. They are INCREDIBLE!
As you've already got a lot of info on Babymetal from your own research and other comments I won't serenade you with even more. Got introduced to them from a collaboration they did just a few months ago with a band that I got into about 2 years ago and saw live just before they released the collab. That band being Electric Callboy, which you should definitely check out as well (They also mix multiple genres with their music) Since the collab, Babymetal have quickly become my second favorite band and I'll be driving 4 hours next month to see them live when they tour the US.
For Babymetal I would suggest Headbanger Live @ Legend 1997 (abr metal has a good version title Headbanger Live Legend of 1997) or the official music video for Megitsune (Rarely are music videos suggested for Babymetal)
For Electric Callboy, either Hypa Hypa or We Got the Moves.
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. Babymetal are astounding. I'll check out Electric Callboy. Appreciate your suggestions too. 💯👍
Welcome to the Fox hole. You need to check out more Babymetal. Liked and subscribed. 🤘🦊🤘
Thank you very much! Babymetal is unique and utterly awesome. I already recorded my reaction to METALI!!, which will release soon. 💯🤘🔥👍
Great reaction. You should react to Tales Of The Destinies, Syncopation, From Dusk Till Dawn, Brand New Day, Starlight - Shine (Legend M) - Arkadia (Trilogy Of Lights)
You can find the videos in the links below.
For LIVE, I suggest using the videos on the Babymetal Reactor Resource ruclips.net/video/q40VmTHSh4c/видео.html.
There's more information in the description of that video
There's also this channel with great-quality videos www.youtube.com/@Hymnodic/videos
Thank you very much for the comment and suggestions. I appreciate the links to the resources as well. Babymetal is an incredible experience. 💯✌️👍
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Comparing BabyMetal to the Spice Girls is just wrong on so many levels. It's sacrilege.
BabyMetal is a real band.
They actually sing live. No lip synching.
Great reaction and I'm glad you love them, but they are 100% unique.
Just something that came to mind during recording. Nothing wrong with Spice Girls imho.
Babymetal is UNIQUE AWESOMENESS personified though. No comparisons needed. Thanks for watching and commenting. 💯🔥🤘👍
Great Reaction! Welcome to the FoxHole. These girls and the Kami band (the musicians) are all freaking amazing.
Thank you! Yes, Babymetal and the band are all EXCELLENT and incredibly talented. Appreciate your comment.
Fun reaction! Welcome to the Fox Hole! Enjoy your wild rollercoaster ride through the world of BABYMETAL 😄Grington300, our lore master, gave you tons of info already, so you know that they have MANY songs to explore for you.
Ready for another wild ride? Try
- Catch Me If You Can - Live at Budokan 2014 Black Night
I read that you made a reaction to "Metali!" already. So you know about Momometal. Most of us are so glad that she accepted the burden being a full member of BABYMETAL. She is amazing. Momo clicked in like the last piece of a puzzle we never knew was incomplete 😉
Thanks. I have no doubts that it will be an awesome, metal rollercoaster. 😁👍
Yes, got a tonne of info already. I recorded the two reactions close together, so not clear on who was who at that point, and similar sound issues on both, but I'll be much better with the 3rd reaction. I'm just grateful that I got to experience the magic and unique awesomeness of Babymetal. Appreciate your comment and thanks for the suggestion as well. 💯🤝👍🤘
@@The-Waylon-Perspective You´re welcome! With time you´ll get to learn much more about them, their beginnings, their rise, tragedies they endured, their return, their rebirth (with Momometal), and even more. Yes, they are awesome! 😁
Yes indeed, looking forward to it. Thanks again. 👌👍
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