Great reaction again. The Budokan is a martial arts arena originally built for the 1964 Olympics and now one of the most prestigious venues for concerts, it is the place Japanese (and foreign) artists aspire to play (think Carnegie Hall or Madison Square Gardens levels of prestige). This was March 2014, BABYMETAL became the youngest average age female band ever to headline - they sold it out two nights running as they released their first album ... Su was just 16, Yui and Moa both 14. 'Akatsuki' was inspired by and pays homage to X Japan's classic song 'Kurenai'. There is another version that would be worth another reaction - 'Akatsuki' Unfinished version. Su performed it live just the one time at the Legend 1997 concert in December 2013 - her 16th birthday party - it is just Su, piano and strings. Same song, same melody, same lyrics (apart from those last two lines), but a completely different feel - and very emotional. The Kami Band here were Leda Cygnus (black V guitar), Takayoshi Ohmura (glittery pink guitar), BOH (6 string bass) and Hideki Aoyama (drums).
Pink sparkle guitarist is Takayohsi Ohmura and that's his signature ESP guitar with scalloped fretboard. He's an instructor at MI Japan, and has released 8 solo records. He and Ichika Nito are the 2 premiere guitar players from Japan.
The little lady that started her career in entertainment, etc. business at age 3, her father was in a rock band, but needed to work in the construction business of his dad after health problems of that dad (about that work, that wasn't confirmed). Here she is only 16 years old, but with over 10 years of experience of standing in the spotlight !
It boggles my mind to think, that a producer would see Suzuka, at around age 11, To see her and think. I want this girl to front a metal band. Kobametal is a genius.
Cool, more BABYMETAL, great! I'm here for this. I mean I'm literally here because watching Su's solos from the Budokan Black Night concert made me a die-hard fan. She got three solos that night: "Rondo of Nigtmare", "No Rain no Rainbow" and this one "Akatsuki," being my absolute favorite song (okay, sharing that position with "Megitsune"). Very fan of power metal here, love the dueling and then harmonizing guitar solos, plenty of magnificent bass lines (yes, that transition is pure gold) and Aoyama's double kick drumming is mind-blowing. His control is just incredible, the guy is a freaking metronome (and I'm picky about drummers!). Not to mention Su-metals clear and powerful vocals. Always loved another reactor's definition about her performance: "The glazed topping over a huge metal cake". 😁 Until next time! 🤘🦊
You just got to be amazed how a 16 year old just dominates the stage . There are lots of great performances of Akatsuki, but this one is my favourite ❤️😁🤘🏼🦊🤘🏼
I heard that the japanese runner who won Boston marathon, he was listening to Power metal in training to keep his pace when running. The reporter asked him about his playlist. and surprisingly he mention this freaking song. So it has so much power in it for sure.
I didn't win shit, but I completed the LA Marathon last year. Around the 20th mile I felt totally cooked, but some girls offered me some fireball shots and I turned on Babymetal and it was suddenly a breeze.
Terrific reaction. This is the song that saved me from my pet loss of an 18 year old dog. BABYMETAL cured me in one night! If you haven't, please check the lyrics. They are always positive, never blame others for shit that happens but only think of what they can do to make things better. That is why you will see only smiles on faces when watching BM, but in some instances, tears at the same time!
Akatsuki @ Nippon Budokan:- This is one of 4 Su-Metal (Suzuka Nakamoto) solo songs. The other 3 are:- 1. "Amore" (Wembley Arena). 2. "No Rain No Rainbow" (Legend A Baptism XX). 3. "Rondo Of Nightmare with Mischief Of Gods" (Budokan Black Night) same venue. Su-Metal have a powerful peircing voice to penetrate the heavy musical instrument and still sound so clear. You should listen to X Japan "Kurenai", a legendary band from Japan 🇯🇵 which Babymetal get a lot of their inspiration from. There is a slow ballad version of "Akatsuki", the Unfinished version perform at Legend 1997 Apocalypse concert same venue as Headbanger @ the Makuhari Messe. Akatsuki is just Crimson Moon, but the original kanji for Akatsuki is the one you see in Naruto (暁). The original meaning is the time when night fall ends, or dawn. But there is a double meaning of "The time you waited after your dreams/wishes came true" . If you listen to the lyrics both crimson moon and akatsuki play a role in the song Akatsuki. Benitsuki -Akatsuki Information:- Kanji Title: 紅月-アカツキ. Romanji Title: Benitsuki -Akatsuki English Title : Crimson Moon -Dawn. Akatsuki-Benitsuki: Akatsuki- is the couping song from BABYMETAL's 3rd single Megitsune, by SU-METAL. The song is also included in BABYMETAL's first original album BABYMETAL. Information: Artist: BABYMETAL Single: Megitsune Album: BABYMETAL Lyrics: NAKAMETAL & TSUBOMETAL Composition: TSUBOMETAL Arrangement: Kyoto KamiBand:- The KamiBand are the instrumentalists (or backing band) in BABYMETAL - Each member is a "god (Kami) of music" summoned by The Fox God stage by stage. They wore white robes and painted corpse face to resemble the dead spirit. All the Kamis have their own jobs and side-projects in addition to BABYMETAL. Current Members Who Perform At Nippon Budokan:- •Takayoshi Ohmura (Guitar, ESP SNAPPER-7/R Twinkle Pink). •Leda Cygnus (Guitar, ESP ARROW 7 CUSTOM). •Daisuke 'BOH' Bohte (Bass, ATELIER Z BETA 6, Boh'S CUSTOM 6). •Aoyama Hideki (Drums, YAMAHA Signature). Nippon Budokan (日本武道館, Nippon Budōkan), often shortened to simply Budokan, is an indoor arena located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. Originally built for the inaugural Olympic judo competition in the 1964 Summer Olympics, its name translates as Martial Arts Hall in English. While its primary purpose is to host martial arts contests, the arena has gained additional fame as one of the world's most iconic musical performance venues. A number of famous rock music acts have played at Budokan. The Beatles were the first rock group to play there in a series of concerts held between June 30 and July 2, 1966. ABBA ended their last tour there. Their final show on March 27, 1980, was the last live concert ABBA performed together. Numerous acts have recorded live albums at Budokan, including Bryan Adams, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Cheap Trick, Dream Theater, Duran Duran, Kiss, Mr. Big, Ozzy Osbourne, Judas Priest, Journey and Deep Purple. LYRICS OVERVIEW:- Crimson Moon Going over thousands nights, some love shall survive. So, until my body perishes, until my life disappears, I shall keep on cherishing this love. Shining in the depths of the eyes, the moon is about to cry. Red tears overflow and dye the night sky. In the silence, the two damaged blades stand face to face. Our loneliness and our uneasiness slash even our hearts. Going over thousands nights, some love shall survive. So, until my body perishes, until my life disappears, I shall keep on cherishing this love. In the passage of time, I keep my eyes shut. Even if the red thread flowing in my hand breaks, I still feel we are tied. In the silence, I hold the damaged blade face to face. My loneliness and my uneasiness, I slash, even my heart, now. Going over thousands nights, some love shall survive. So, until my body perishes, until my life disappears someday... Going over thousands nights, some love shall survive. So, until my body perishes, until my life disappears, I shall keep on cherishing this love. Dye crimson! Dye bloody crimson! アカツキ (Akatsuki) 幾千もの夜を超えて 生き続ける愛があるから この身体が滅びるまで 命が 消えるまで 守りつづけてゆく 瞳の奥に光る 泣き出しそうな月は 赤い涙 あふれて 夜空を染めてゆく 静寂の中で 傷ついた刃差し向かい 孤独も不安も 斬りつける 心まで 幾千もの夜を超えて 生き続ける愛があるから この身体が滅びるまで 命が 消えるまで 守りつづけてゆく 過ぎてゆく時の中 瞳を閉じたまま この手に流れる赤い糸 切れても 感じている 絆を 静寂の中で 傷ついた刃差し向かい 孤独も不安も 斬りつける 心まで いま 幾千もの夜を超えて 生き続ける愛があるから この身体が滅びるまで 命が いつか消えるまで 幾千もの夜を超えて 生き続ける愛があるから この身体が滅びるまで 命が 消えるまで 守りつづけてゆく 紅く染まれ 真っ赤に染まれ One of the best twin guitar solos from Takayoshi Ohmura and Shinji Yuuto aka Leda Cygnus. Kitsune Up 🦊🦊🦊🤘🤘🤘🇯🇵🇸🇬#notacult.
This might not be Su's best vocal performance, but this particular performance touched me in the deepest way. It's my favourite performance! I personally believe there was something wrong on this particular stage, maybe the in-ear piece. The speed of the song just sounded faster than any other verson. Su had to put extra effort to sing if compared it to the album or other. However, the extra effort of Su just turned this stage to a masterpiece performance. She sounded more struggled and fierce, the extra effort just emphasized every emotion of this song, just love it. By the way, what you noticed the eye contact communication between Su and the drummer perhaps was "It's okay, we'll take care of each other! Hang on there!"😂
It is an astonishing skill Su has during live performances to make a moment that is just special from the rest of the set i first witnessed it at Sonisphere in the UK when she did IDZ and had 55000 people who 35 minutes earlier had never heard of them screaming for more,in this concert she does it twice the other being Rondo of nightmare only Su could follow that kami band intro 🦊
_Akatsuki daaaa!_ 🦊🤘🔥 Another nice suggestion. While SuMetal is performing this, the other girls are taking a break to come back after this song and perform their own songs under Black Babymetal subgroup. This is live at Budokan 2014, reaching this huge goal with only 16 and 14 yo, big international artists performed here like The Beatles among many others, so you get the idea how huge this is. This song got a tribute to X-Japan, is a power/speed metal ballad, if you want to know legendary Japanese band you should know X-Japan, Yoshiki one of the founder member was the one who suffered serious injury while headbanging during a live concert, that's the tribute in Headbanger!! song live at Legend 1997 is a must. In this song our queen SuMetal is fighting for a neverending love. Akatsuki (it pronounce almost with the "u" silent) it means "crimson moon" or "red moon", that's why is a homage to "Kurenai" (crimson) by X-Japan, even the beginning with that shout is a tribute to "X" live version. This is one out of four solo she has on the repertory, same for Black Babymetal subgroup with only YuiMetal and MoaMetal, you can find songs like "Song 4" (with Metallica riffs) at this same venue or "Onedari Daisakusen" live at Legend 1997. Also you can find Akatsuki Unfinished Version live at Legend 1997 which is a ballad version with only a piano playing behind, similar to the new Monochrome Piano Version. The Kami Band in this Black Night are: Leda Cygnus and Takayoshi Ohmura on guitars, BOH on bass and Hideki Aoyama on drums, good job noticing he likes to sing the song while playing and is not the first time doing it. Takayoshi is the one with the pink guitar (aka pink-chan) and was Mikio's pupil, he also got a golden guitar, everyone loves Taka. There's another special version live at Budokan 2021 with a grown up and more mature SuMetal vocals and some winks to another versions. See you next time and don't forget to put your kitsune up! 🦊🤘🔥
Atkasuki is one of my favorites by Babaymetal! Su metal is the queen!! If you love this version, you’ll love the stripped down even more, just Su and a piano!! Very emotional
man, such a sick band. I stumbled on their music back in 2017 and it blew my mind. Still does. The musicianship, professionalism, writing... everything. Just an unbelievable combination. It's so awesome to see exceptionally skilled session musicians go on to play big arenas like this. It's so uncommon in western music, especially the rock/metal realm. Nothing is lacking. That level of professionalism, in all areas, is a joy to experience.
Amore is my recommendation (and favorite song) it’s incredibly underrated in the fanbase. It’s another Su solo. Sadly they haven’t performed it since 2017, but when they did perform it, it was incredible.
Crimson Moon, in most of Asian countries, had similar folk legends. Something bad was about to happened when the moon turned red. A full moon would be powerful enough by itself. A fully rounded red moon had even stronger influence to the mind's of people. Weak minded person would do wrong things on bad judgements. Since a red full moon had so much power, it would not only triggering a curse if there was one, but also strengthen the curse. In Megitsune, you've seen the Fox God peeking and selecting. Fox god is representing the black magic power. In Headbanger MV, a crimson moon was shown in the very end as a hint. Did she really just pass out for exhaustion after a concert? I think she passed out because the Fox God spell was triggered. The gong Su hit at the end of the Headbanger live, I think it's a metaphor that Su decided to accept the spell that Fox God put on her, while Yui and Moa tried to stop her. In Akatsuki, the red moon is even bigger, fierce and struggled on fighting something in her mind.
For me, Akatsuki is the best speed/power metal from BM so far. If you like it, try the other speed metal from them such: - Amore - Arkadia - Ijime Dame Zettai - Road Of Resistance - Headbanger See you in your next choice
That's the live sound we have been missing. The pink guitar is Takayoshi Ohmura's signature ESP snapper-7, known as Twinkle Pink. He has another that is over the top pink called Pink Monster 🤘🦊🤘
Some have mentioned earlier that Black Babymetal (Yui and Moa) crank out some heavy songs as well. 'Sis Anger' live version(s) starts very heavy and stays that way so it would be a good starting video for you.
1:13 - Pronounced Akat-skee, as Su screams here. It’s a combination of あか (Red) and つき (Moon) but the meaning is 'dawn/daybreak'. I heard a legendary tale about Babymetal's not very good song - but, of course, that turned out to be a myth as, having their entire back catalogue to hand, I can say that such a thing is not possible! 🦊🤘🤘🦊
...and I always ask myself: How can you be so bloody perfect at that young age? Answer is #themetalqueen. That pink-chan guitar is actually his own ESP Snapper signature model. Totally earned, cuz Taka is just phenomenal.
I was actually praying it would be the piano (unfinished?) version of Akatsuki - and was somewhat horrified to find it was the usa english version of the one (I know....fan tribute blah blah blah but a LOT of ppl looking at the first take have probably never heard of them - and this song is for fans)- but at least it wasn''t elevator girl :P
all 4 of Su's solo songs are absolutely amazing. I like the Darknight Carnival version better. And you cant pass up Rondo of Nightmare with Mischief of Metal Gods intro. Kami band perfection
Just subscribed for the BABYMETAL reviews!! Keep doing these - they have 10+ years of KILLER video's on UA-cam I'd like to see you review. Be sure to check out their new album "The Other One", and let the viewers know they are currently on yet another world tour (2023). ROCK ON!!
Not just Herman Li, but Sam Totsman (sic?) as well. Both DragonForce guitarists helped write the guitar arrangement as well as recorded the guitars for the studio track of Road of Resistance.
👍 👍 Excellent. Keep in mind that Suzuka was controlling the stage and putting on a vocal clinic while only 16 years of age. Think of the hours and hours of practice and training she, Moa and Yui put in.
I have to admit that this song is not among my favorites but that is not to say it's a bad song (you'd have to look pretty hard to find a "bad" BABYMETAL song!). And I will also admit I get a bit put out when people (reacters) say about BABYMETAL songs "Oh! That sounds like it should be in an anime!" Well, it's time for me to eat crow because, IMO, this song DOES sound like it should be the end-credits song to an anime. Su-metal has a phenomenal voice but I'm not a big fan of her BABYMETAL solos. 🤘🦊🤘
Great reaction again. The Budokan is a martial arts arena originally built for the 1964 Olympics and now one of the most prestigious venues for concerts, it is the place Japanese (and foreign) artists aspire to play (think Carnegie Hall or Madison Square Gardens levels of prestige).
This was March 2014, BABYMETAL became the youngest average age female band ever to headline - they sold it out two nights running as they released their first album ... Su was just 16, Yui and Moa both 14.
'Akatsuki' was inspired by and pays homage to X Japan's classic song 'Kurenai'. There is another version that would be worth another reaction - 'Akatsuki' Unfinished version. Su performed it live just the one time at the Legend 1997 concert in December 2013 - her 16th birthday party - it is just Su, piano and strings. Same song, same melody, same lyrics (apart from those last two lines), but a completely different feel - and very emotional.
The Kami Band here were Leda Cygnus (black V guitar), Takayoshi Ohmura (glittery pink guitar), BOH (6 string bass) and Hideki Aoyama (drums).
The best one! This show was Fantastic!! ❤❤❤
Pink sparkle guitarist is Takayohsi Ohmura and that's his signature ESP guitar with scalloped fretboard. He's an instructor at MI Japan, and has released 8 solo records. He and Ichika Nito are the 2 premiere guitar players from Japan.
The little lady that started her career in entertainment, etc. business at age 3, her father was in a rock band, but needed to work in the construction business of his dad after health problems of that dad (about that work, that wasn't confirmed). Here she is only 16 years old, but with over 10 years of experience of standing in the spotlight !
It boggles my mind to think, that a producer would see Suzuka, at around age 11, To see her and think. I want this girl to front a metal band. Kobametal is a genius.
Rondo of Nightmare (w/ Mischiefs of Metal Gods Intro) | LIVE at Budokan Black Night if you want to see a bit more flex from the Kami band.
Cool, more BABYMETAL, great!
I'm here for this. I mean I'm literally here because watching Su's solos from the Budokan Black Night concert made me a die-hard fan. She got three solos that night: "Rondo of Nigtmare", "No Rain no Rainbow" and this one "Akatsuki," being my absolute favorite song (okay, sharing that position with "Megitsune").
Very fan of power metal here, love the dueling and then harmonizing guitar solos, plenty of magnificent bass lines (yes, that transition is pure gold) and Aoyama's double kick drumming is mind-blowing. His control is just incredible, the guy is a freaking metronome (and I'm picky about drummers!). Not to mention Su-metals clear and powerful vocals. Always loved another reactor's definition about her performance: "The glazed topping over a huge metal cake". 😁
Until next time!
🤘🦊
You just got to be amazed how a 16 year old just dominates the stage . There are lots of great performances of Akatsuki, but this one is my favourite ❤️😁🤘🏼🦊🤘🏼
And not just any stage, but Budokan, where every Japanese band wants to play sometime, and which is invite only.
Her range of singing.
I heard that the japanese runner who won Boston marathon, he was listening to Power metal in training to keep his pace when running. The reporter asked him about his playlist. and surprisingly he mention this freaking song. So it has so much power in it for sure.
No wonder, it gives me so much energy too, ... and tears of joy of course 🦊🦊🦊
I didn't win shit, but I completed the LA Marathon last year. Around the 20th mile I felt totally cooked, but some girls offered me some fireball shots and I turned on Babymetal and it was suddenly a breeze.
Terrific reaction. This is the song that saved me from my pet loss of an 18 year old dog. BABYMETAL cured me in one night! If you haven't, please check the lyrics. They are always positive, never blame others for shit that happens but only think of what they can do to make things better. That is why you will see only smiles on faces when watching BM, but in some instances, tears at the same time!
Our Queen is also a beautiful vampire.
I cried because I was happy to see them in Indonesia last May, I felt like I was in a different world
There is a reason why this is the favorite BABYMETAL song of so many fans, including myself. It needs no other explanation, now you know.
Akatsuki @ Nippon Budokan:-
This is one of 4 Su-Metal (Suzuka Nakamoto) solo songs. The other 3 are:-
1. "Amore" (Wembley Arena).
2. "No Rain No Rainbow" (Legend A Baptism XX).
3. "Rondo Of Nightmare with Mischief Of Gods" (Budokan Black Night) same venue.
Su-Metal have a powerful peircing voice to penetrate the heavy musical instrument and still sound so clear. You should listen to X Japan "Kurenai", a legendary band from Japan 🇯🇵 which Babymetal get a lot of their inspiration from. There is a slow ballad version of "Akatsuki", the Unfinished version perform at Legend 1997 Apocalypse concert same venue as Headbanger @ the Makuhari Messe.
Akatsuki is just Crimson Moon, but the original kanji for Akatsuki is the one you see in Naruto (暁). The original meaning is the time when night fall ends, or dawn. But there is a double meaning of "The time you waited after your dreams/wishes came true" . If you listen to the lyrics both crimson moon and akatsuki play a role in the song Akatsuki.
Benitsuki -Akatsuki
Information:-
Kanji Title: 紅月-アカツキ.
Romanji Title: Benitsuki -Akatsuki
English Title : Crimson Moon -Dawn.
Akatsuki-Benitsuki:
Akatsuki- is the couping song from BABYMETAL's 3rd single Megitsune, by SU-METAL. The song is also included in BABYMETAL's first original album BABYMETAL.
Information:
Artist: BABYMETAL
Single: Megitsune
Album: BABYMETAL
Lyrics: NAKAMETAL & TSUBOMETAL
Composition: TSUBOMETAL
Arrangement: Kyoto
KamiBand:-
The KamiBand are the instrumentalists (or backing band) in BABYMETAL - Each member is a "god (Kami) of music" summoned by The Fox God stage by stage. They wore white robes and painted corpse face to resemble the dead spirit. All the Kamis have their own jobs and side-projects in addition to BABYMETAL.
Current Members Who Perform At Nippon Budokan:-
•Takayoshi Ohmura (Guitar, ESP SNAPPER-7/R Twinkle Pink).
•Leda Cygnus (Guitar, ESP ARROW 7 CUSTOM).
•Daisuke 'BOH' Bohte (Bass, ATELIER Z BETA 6, Boh'S CUSTOM 6).
•Aoyama Hideki (Drums, YAMAHA Signature).
Nippon Budokan (日本武道館, Nippon Budōkan), often shortened to simply Budokan, is an indoor arena located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. Originally built for the inaugural Olympic judo competition in the 1964 Summer Olympics, its name translates as Martial Arts Hall in English. While its primary purpose is to host martial arts contests, the arena has gained additional fame as one of the world's most iconic musical performance venues.
A number of famous rock music acts have played at Budokan. The Beatles were the first rock group to play there in a series of concerts held between June 30 and July 2, 1966. ABBA ended their last tour there. Their final show on March 27, 1980, was the last live concert ABBA performed together. Numerous acts have recorded live albums at Budokan, including Bryan Adams, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Cheap Trick, Dream Theater, Duran Duran, Kiss, Mr. Big, Ozzy Osbourne, Judas Priest, Journey and Deep Purple.
LYRICS OVERVIEW:-
Crimson Moon
Going over thousands nights,
some love shall survive.
So, until my body perishes,
until my life disappears,
I shall keep on cherishing this love.
Shining in the depths of the eyes,
the moon is about to cry.
Red tears overflow
and dye the night sky.
In the silence,
the two damaged blades stand face to face.
Our loneliness and our uneasiness
slash even our hearts.
Going over thousands nights,
some love shall survive.
So, until my body perishes,
until my life disappears,
I shall keep on cherishing this love.
In the passage of time,
I keep my eyes shut.
Even if the red thread flowing in my hand breaks,
I still feel we are tied.
In the silence,
I hold the damaged blade face to face.
My loneliness and my uneasiness,
I slash, even my heart,
now.
Going over thousands nights,
some love shall survive.
So, until my body perishes,
until my life disappears someday...
Going over thousands nights,
some love shall survive.
So, until my body perishes,
until my life disappears,
I shall keep on cherishing this love.
Dye crimson! Dye bloody crimson!
アカツキ (Akatsuki)
幾千もの夜を超えて
生き続ける愛があるから
この身体が滅びるまで
命が
消えるまで 守りつづけてゆく
瞳の奥に光る
泣き出しそうな月は
赤い涙 あふれて
夜空を染めてゆく
静寂の中で
傷ついた刃差し向かい
孤独も不安も
斬りつける 心まで
幾千もの夜を超えて
生き続ける愛があるから
この身体が滅びるまで
命が
消えるまで 守りつづけてゆく
過ぎてゆく時の中
瞳を閉じたまま
この手に流れる赤い糸 切れても
感じている 絆を
静寂の中で
傷ついた刃差し向かい
孤独も不安も
斬りつける 心まで
いま
幾千もの夜を超えて
生き続ける愛があるから
この身体が滅びるまで
命が いつか消えるまで
幾千もの夜を超えて
生き続ける愛があるから
この身体が滅びるまで
命が
消えるまで 守りつづけてゆく
紅く染まれ 真っ赤に染まれ
One of the best twin guitar solos from Takayoshi Ohmura and Shinji Yuuto aka Leda Cygnus.
Kitsune Up 🦊🦊🦊🤘🤘🤘🇯🇵🇸🇬#notacult.
This might not be Su's best vocal performance, but this particular performance touched me in the deepest way. It's my favourite performance!
I personally believe there was something wrong on this particular stage, maybe the in-ear piece. The speed of the song just sounded faster than any other verson. Su had to put extra effort to sing if compared it to the album or other. However, the extra effort of Su just turned this stage to a masterpiece performance. She sounded more struggled and fierce, the extra effort just emphasized every emotion of this song, just love it.
By the way, what you noticed the eye contact communication between Su and the drummer perhaps was "It's okay, we'll take care of each other! Hang on there!"😂
It is an astonishing skill Su has during live performances to make a moment that is just special from the rest of the set i first witnessed it at Sonisphere in the UK when she did IDZ and had 55000 people who 35 minutes earlier had never heard of them screaming for more,in this concert she does it twice the other being Rondo of nightmare only Su could follow that kami band intro 🦊
_Akatsuki daaaa!_ 🦊🤘🔥
Another nice suggestion.
While SuMetal is performing this, the other girls are taking a break to come back after this song and perform their own songs under Black Babymetal subgroup.
This is live at Budokan 2014, reaching this huge goal with only 16 and 14 yo, big international artists performed here like The Beatles among many others, so you get the idea how huge this is.
This song got a tribute to X-Japan, is a power/speed metal ballad, if you want to know legendary Japanese band you should know X-Japan, Yoshiki one of the founder member was the one who suffered serious injury while headbanging during a live concert, that's the tribute in Headbanger!! song live at Legend 1997 is a must.
In this song our queen SuMetal is fighting for a neverending love.
Akatsuki (it pronounce almost with the "u" silent) it means "crimson moon" or "red moon", that's why is a homage to "Kurenai" (crimson) by X-Japan, even the beginning with that shout is a tribute to "X" live version.
This is one out of four solo she has on the repertory, same for Black Babymetal subgroup with only YuiMetal and MoaMetal, you can find songs like "Song 4" (with Metallica riffs) at this same venue or "Onedari Daisakusen" live at Legend 1997.
Also you can find Akatsuki Unfinished Version live at Legend 1997 which is a ballad version with only a piano playing behind, similar to the new Monochrome Piano Version.
The Kami Band in this Black Night are: Leda Cygnus and Takayoshi Ohmura on guitars, BOH on bass and Hideki Aoyama on drums, good job noticing he likes to sing the song while playing and is not the first time doing it. Takayoshi is the one with the pink guitar (aka pink-chan) and was Mikio's pupil, he also got a golden guitar, everyone loves Taka.
There's another special version live at Budokan 2021 with a grown up and more mature SuMetal vocals and some winks to another versions.
See you next time and don't forget to put your kitsune up! 🦊🤘🔥
cant wait for the shine and starlight reacts. subscribed for it.
Atkasuki is one of my favorites by Babaymetal! Su metal is the queen!! If you love this version, you’ll love the stripped down even more, just Su and a piano!! Very emotional
Suzuka Nakamoto with only 24 is a living legend.
man, such a sick band. I stumbled on their music back in 2017 and it blew my mind. Still does. The musicianship, professionalism, writing... everything. Just an unbelievable combination. It's so awesome to see exceptionally skilled session musicians go on to play big arenas like this. It's so uncommon in western music, especially the rock/metal realm. Nothing is lacking. That level of professionalism, in all areas, is a joy to experience.
Amore is my recommendation (and favorite song) it’s incredibly underrated in the fanbase. It’s another Su solo. Sadly they haven’t performed it since 2017, but when they did perform it, it was incredible.
Amore live at Wembley is my favorite performance. I love the bass solo in it.
@@digbydark9313 I wasn't sure until I saw that which sold it on me
Amore is one of the best song of Babymetal 🙏🙏
Crimson Moon, in most of Asian countries, had similar folk legends. Something bad was about to happened when the moon turned red. A full moon would be powerful enough by itself. A fully rounded red moon had even stronger influence to the mind's of people. Weak minded person would do wrong things on bad judgements. Since a red full moon had so much power, it would not only triggering a curse if there was one, but also strengthen the curse.
In Megitsune, you've seen the Fox God peeking and selecting. Fox god is representing the black magic power. In Headbanger MV, a crimson moon was shown in the very end as a hint. Did she really just pass out for exhaustion after a concert? I think she passed out because the Fox God spell was triggered. The gong Su hit at the end of the Headbanger live, I think it's a metaphor that Su decided to accept the spell that Fox God put on her, while Yui and Moa tried to stop her. In Akatsuki, the red moon is even bigger, fierce and struggled on fighting something in her mind.
Su has been performing since she was 4yo
If you like the Kami band, I suggest Rondo of nightmare (w/ Mischiefs 9f metal gods intro) its another solo from Su.
Akatsuki is my favourite song of Babymetal🤘🦊
For me, Akatsuki is the best speed/power metal from BM so far. If you like it, try the other speed metal from them such:
- Amore
- Arkadia
- Ijime Dame Zettai
- Road Of Resistance
- Headbanger
See you in your next choice
That's the live sound we have been missing. The pink guitar is Takayoshi Ohmura's signature ESP snapper-7, known as Twinkle Pink. He has another that is over the top pink called Pink Monster
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I want to learn so BM songs on guitar and Drums now!!
Pretty sure that's "Pink-Chan" in the vid.
@@yolandria ya, I used the ESP name
@@JustDunk Ya BM are a great source of inspiration
Some have mentioned earlier that Black Babymetal (Yui and Moa) crank out some heavy songs as well. 'Sis Anger' live version(s) starts very heavy and stays that way so it would be a good starting video for you.
1:13 - Pronounced Akat-skee, as Su screams here. It’s a combination of あか (Red) and つき (Moon) but the meaning is 'dawn/daybreak'. I heard a legendary tale about Babymetal's not very good song - but, of course, that turned out to be a myth as, having their entire back catalogue to hand, I can say that such a thing is not possible! 🦊🤘🤘🦊
Woooooo hoooooo baby metal super canción saludos amigos
...and I always ask myself: How can you be so bloody perfect at that young age? Answer is #themetalqueen. That pink-chan guitar is actually his own ESP Snapper signature model. Totally earned, cuz Taka is just phenomenal.
This would have been a great song to perform on First Take
I was actually praying it would be the piano (unfinished?) version of Akatsuki - and was somewhat horrified to find it was the usa english version of the one (I know....fan tribute blah blah blah but a LOT of ppl looking at the first take have probably never heard of them - and this song is for fans)- but at least it wasn''t elevator girl :P
There's so much power metal in this song my pet cat evolve into atlas lion 😁
all 4 of Su's solo songs are absolutely amazing. I like the Darknight Carnival version better. And you cant pass up Rondo of Nightmare with Mischief of Metal Gods intro. Kami band perfection
Just subscribed for the BABYMETAL reviews!! Keep doing these - they have 10+ years of KILLER video's on UA-cam I'd like to see you review. Be sure to check out their new album "The Other One", and let the viewers know they are currently on yet another world tour (2023). ROCK ON!!
I like Road of Resistance ,also a crazy power metal song featuring DragonForce guitarist Herman Li
I’ll have to check that out!! Also Nice Karl Sanders photo you have there!!!
yeah, my fav band and guitarist from tbdm ;)
Not just Herman Li, but Sam Totsman (sic?) as well. Both DragonForce guitarists helped write the guitar arrangement as well as recorded the guitars for the studio track of Road of Resistance.
@@AxeSwipe2011 Thanks for correcting
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Next kagerou/rondo of nightmare ( kami band intro)
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Excellent.
Keep in mind that Suzuka was controlling the stage and putting on a vocal clinic while only 16 years of age. Think of the hours and hours of practice and training she, Moa and Yui put in.
Nice reaction,
there are many good songs, but next time I recommend Arcadia,
Noted!
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Awesome,great reaction.
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Great song! I just did a drum cover of it.
Akatsuki ga!!!
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you are super cool
No you!!!
People love that pink, sparkly guitar. You have to be good to play that thing or you just look silly.
I have to admit that this song is not among my favorites but that is not to say it's a bad song (you'd have to look pretty hard to find a "bad" BABYMETAL song!). And I will also admit I get a bit put out when people (reacters) say about BABYMETAL songs "Oh! That sounds like it should be in an anime!" Well, it's time for me to eat crow because, IMO, this song DOES sound like it should be the end-credits song to an anime. Su-metal has a phenomenal voice but I'm not a big fan of her BABYMETAL solos.
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Night bro😊 just request brother justdunk.. can request you to react Indonesian band RIF the song is BUNGA
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