Ten years have passed since this was recorded, and they are still unique and special. That’s quite remarkable, isn‘t it? It‘s not just the fusion of musical genres, but also the dancing, the energy and the positivity that makes them stand out, especially if you look at their live shows.
Yep, they are young and cute here. Check out a recent live performance and they’ve leveled up in many ways. The two remaining original members are 25 years old now, and the youngest is 21. They don’t have that shock value of babyfaces but they have a confidence that comes with ten years grinding in the music business.
@@mtascp05just went to the Okinawa show a couple hours ago and man that was the best metal show I’ve ever been too, the crowd was AMAZING and they feed off the energy so well🤘🤘
Great reaction and welcome back. As you noticed, this is very different to 'Gimme Chocolate' ... the next song will be different again. 'Megitsune' regularly tops fan polls for favourite song - they have also played it live more than any of their songs. It reflects a lot of the Japanese culture starting with the traditional instruments (shamisen) in the intro and the lyrics about women being compared to foxes (kitsune - which also explains why the fox masks are so prominent in the video🦊) which in Japanese mythology are able to shape shift and take human form in order to deceive. It is also a bit of a push back against the traditional female role in Japanese society I think - or maybe it is - whilst also praising and celebrating the women who have played that role over the years for their strength. They are saying that women wearing their make up and hiding their true feelings ("crying at heart, smiling at face") are not trying to deceive anybody, they are simply trying to please everybody - so they are not kitsune (foxes), they are megitsune (female foxes or vixens) - and they are strong. The breakdown with the pig squeals in the middle of the song uses the exact melody of an old and very well known Japanese folk song called 'Sakura Sakura' (Cherry Blossoms). When Su pulled the short blade (tanto) from her microphone she said "Otome wa ... nametara ikan zeyo." (Maidens ... shouldn't be underestimated). The last part of this is a famous quote from a Japanese gangster movie said by the daughter of a gang boss.
As an old-school Iron Maiden and Motorhead fan, I had long grown bored with the metal world -- then Babymetal arrived and knocked me base over apex. They made metal fun and exciting again.
Same here I was going to Maiden and Motorhead gigs in the early 80's . But 15/10 years ago i too got bored of the metal world until I discovered J metal/rock and Babymetal ( who i have seen many times now ) Band-maid , Nemophila, Lovebites , Hanabie, Fategear, Bridear , Aldious ..the list goes on . A lot of classic rock fans dismiss or even hate this music , but i think of my self as open minded and progressive .
Best videos to watch for Babymetal: Road of Resistance Live in Japan Headbanger Legend of 97 Monochrome Live at PIA PA PA YA feat F. Hero And their latest, which is awesome, F. Hero x Bodyslam x Babymetal - Leave it all Behind
Haha. Yes, that's so telling. As a child asking, "why is the sky blue" and walking away with some dad-babble about reflection of the same. You don't understand Babymetal from a few songs. Just like you don't see a whole car by looking at a single wheel alloy. Big thumbs up👍for trying though.
_Sore!_ 🦊🤘🔥 Glad to see you're back with this suggestion, 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 enjoying and having so much fun watching this live 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. The origin of the "fox sign" is really long to explained but here's a short summary: The Fox God (Kitsune Sama) is the Metal God who sent these girls (and Kami Band after to help them with the metal sound) to unify the world and set them free from Jpop slavery. The kitsune sign came out by accident around the time they created the group by the girls when trying to imitate the typical metal horn sign they noticed it was similar when doing fox shadow shape, they implemented this as part of the lore, imagery, theme and live concerts, the lore is huge so take your time and keep digging and riding the Foxhole 🦊🤘 Btw they praised for real and made a ritual to the Fox God for this song to be a hit and successful, and thanks to the Fox God this is one of their major hits and favorite BM fan songs. -NotACult- 👀 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 to enjoy a brand new collab while is hot: - F.Hero x Bodyslam x BabyMetal - Leave It All Behind official MV Btw since you mentioned Electric Callboy, they're gonna attend FOX_FEST (a BabyMetal festival) next May 25 along with Polyphia. See you next time. 🦊🤘🔥
Gimme Chocolate was composed by a Japanese Punk Pop artist, as they had a lot of their track composed by collabs. But also they are even younger in this video than on that Gimme Chocolate live.
Here a 60 yo punkrocker, who got hooked on Babymetal after hearing my son playing it. And I love it so much, I'm trying to learn japanese now, just to understand the words. Kitsune means fox. The song is about what is expected from you when you are a woman. Which sounds pretty feminist, which I hope is true. A few lines which I think are the core of the meaning Kitsune janai, Kitsune janai = I am not a fox, I am not a fox Watashi wa megitsune = I am a female fox. Onna wa joyuu yo = all women are actresses kao de waratte, kokoro de naite = a smiling face, a crying heart
this band doesn't rest on its laurels. Expect surprises all along the way. And when she pulls out that knife she says "Maidens are not to be underestimated."
Good to know. By the way, have your seen the clip from the Japanese film where a young woman says those words? I think I found it somewhere here on UA-cam.
Another older song that they have that would be amazing to check out is Iine! (Two i not a L and i) which that song does mixes ALOT of genres which it was my 3rd song ever hearing from them shortly after it came out which so far you are listening in order to what I have heard as well.
There is a video with the ladies describing the making of this. They said this was some the most difficult dancing steps. This is a real Temple, not a set. The Temple is on the "Must See" list for The One when in Japan. When Su pulls the knife, she says - "Maidens are not to be underestimated." It's a line from a Japanese crime movie and spoken by the crime lords' daughter.
Doki doki morning was their first single if you wanted to really go back to the beginning lol. Their song 'iine' is a great video as well off the first album. If you watch any of the 'beginners guide to BM', it will tell you everything you need to know
Babymetal has a entire background lore of their creation. The Fox God, created the girls as agents to fight the “power idols” who ruled the Earth and suppressed all music except their own, with metal music being seen as especially harmful. Their procession from Doki Doki Morning to Metali and Ra Ta Ta shows the group is always changing and not afraid of challenges. I'm a 68 year old Vet and have bouts of depression. I found them on UA-cam in 2016. Their music is fun and uplifting and made me happy. One of the things I like is the girls are humble and not Divas. American pop is full of Divas thinking they are the kings or queens of the world, and you are to be scrapped off their shoe. The group has drawn inspiration from music from all over the world. For instance Shanti Shanti has a Indian vibe. Here is an English translation of MEGITSUNE Go! - Go! - Go! - Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! - Go! - Go! - Go! Go! Go! Go! Dressed-up Miss Fox [Check it! Cheer up! Check it! Cheer up!] Waves her twin ponytails in the air [Fluttering! Cheer up! Fluttering! Cheer up!] She pops and vanishes [Whirling! Cheer up! Whirling! Cheer up!] Let her show her various aspects! [Kon kon kon ko, kon kon ko kon!] Go! - Go! - Go! - Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! - Go! - Go! - Go! Go! Go! Go! Ancient maidens You dance in the transient dream Getting over thousands years You live today Ah, it's right. Always women are actresses We're not foxes, not deceiving But maiden-like female foxes Ah, girls are becoming more like an ideal woman Smiling at face, crying at heart Saying "It's right", we never show our tears See upcoming rock shows Get tickets for your favorite artists You might also like BABYMETAL - Megitsune (Romanized) Genius Romanizations Guilty as Sin? Taylor Swift The Alchemy Taylor Swift A fox, a fox, I'm a female fox Women are actresses Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! - Go! - Go! - Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! - Go! - Go! - Go! Go! Go! Go! Ancient maidens You sing in the transient dream Getting over thousands years You live inside us Ah, it's right. Always women are actresses We're not foxes, not deceiving Maidens... ... shouldn't be underestimated Ah, girls are becoming more like an ideal woman Continuously, to keep blazing We shoot up the fireworks Ah, blooming and falling is the fate for a woman Smiling at face, crying at heart We're pure-hearted maiden-like female foxes Ah...
tip: silent E's at the end of words is pretty much exclusively an english thing. in japanese titles that E makes the "eh" sound no matter where it appears.
You don't even know what's happening on their live shows. they are absolute top-notch madness with perfect sound and performance. especially with Japanese band. absolutely out of this world.
In my opinion, "Megitsune", especially this music video, represents BABYMETAL the best. It's heavy and kawaii, visually badass and cute, while including traditional Japanese elements. The music video/studio version, also has pig squeals during the heavy breakdown which you won't or barely can hear during their live performances of the song!🤘🦊🤘
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When Mean Girls was out and last season of Hanna Montanna she sang in a cheerleader outfit with rock band. Babymetal is thrir own spin on pop and metal music called Jpop Dokie Dokie Morning was their first single and Karate are really fun.
There are a number of Babymetal videos out there with English subs added, but sadly none of the official videos have them. Babymetal recently did a collab with Body Slam and F.Hero, and that one has subs if you want to check it out. As far as more videos/songs to watch next, here would be my top 3: Road of Resistance Live in Japan: One of the best live performances Babymetal has ever done and a great song in general. Monochrome (either live in PIA Arena or the First Take version): The PIA Arena performance is fantastic and shows them at their best, while the First Take version is piano-only and really showcases Su's vocal talents. It's also one of their newer songs. Ijime Dame Zettai (live at Sonisphere 2014): IDZ is an anti-bullying song, and this performance marks the time when Babymetal really broke out in the West and started to become especially popular.
I know you guys said it would be nice to see them grow, but I can't avoid suggesting their one of their recent songs: "Metali" featuring Tom Morello!! It's another very Japanese themed song, it would make a nice comparison with Megitsune. And, btw, the first time she said it, was right: "thai-ko". Japanese "A" is very open, never changes sounds (no Japanese letter does it) and it sound like the "A"s in America. 🤘🏻🦊🤘🏻
If you're going to stay in this era of BM for a while then I would suggest you react to Headbanger and BABYMETAL Death from the Legend of 1997 concert. It's from 2013 celebrating Su-metals 16th birthday. I saw them last year during their US tour and I'll see them again next month in San Francisco and Las Vegas, and like before it's going to be🔥
Su ever since a very young age knows how to capture the public attention with her expressions and the way she represents the song She has solidified herself as one of the best metal singers in the world Watching them in their first "concert" still in School and then fast forward to their most recent live shows is an insane experience
I saw them twice at Yokohama Arena at the beginning of March. I was exhausted afterward in the second-best way possible, and it was the wildest, most fun concert I’ve been to in my 30 years of going to concerts.
Me too 4 times in the uk within 12 months the best crowd I have ever met in my 45 years of going to rock gigs , I was exhaust , ecstatic and mind blown . Japan are now carrying the torch of rock/metal , they have given us westerners something very special .
"Japanese heavy metal idol group BABYMETAL are considered the inventors of the kawaii metal genre. The concept of kawaii metal started with Key “Kobametal” Kobayashi, the producer behind the group BABYMETAL. " - Wikipedia. Kawaii metal means cute metal which BABYMETAL officially started doing in 2010.🤘🦊🤘
OK - Ill give you some advise on listening. Take it or leaving. All live, where others is not said. Some of those have initial solos by the Kami band. That is a treat. They are GOOD! * Headbanger: Legend 1997 (2013) * Yava: * Catch me if you can: Sometimes introduction by the Kami band * Road of resistance: * Tales of destinies: This one is prog * Sis Anger: Black Babymetal = Moa and Yui (This is the second hardest they have made) * GJ : Black Babymetal * Pa pa ya: * Rondo of nightmares: Introduction by the Kami band * Doki doki morning: the original MV. It is their first song. It is so good and it is so cute as they were 11 and 12 years old. * Babymetal Death: Legend 1997 - this one shall not be approached before understanding what it is about. This is the hardest they have done.
Yeah, if right shall be right, their latest (Metali) is also good. But look at the MV. Generally, I think their golden era was 2010-2018. They were small and cute and most of the bangers was written. It is something very special to see 13 year old girls just owning it with 50.000 in the audience. Total audience control!
One more important comment. Not only was Yui and Moa very young, they were also chosen because they were unusually small and cute. Su on the other hand was chosen for her voice and her stage presense. Can you imagine a 14 year old girl just staring you down with her death stare and hypnotizing 50.000 people?
Good reaction. Welcome again to the crazy universe of BabyMetal. BabyMetal is an atypical heavy metal group, because they are idols. In Japan, idols are often paired with pop music (Jpop), and Babymetal was actually a subgroup of a larger idol group called Sakura Gakuin. Sakura was made up of girls between 10 and 15 years old dedicated to Jpop. When SuMetal (the singer) started she was 12 years old and MoaMetal/YuiMetal (the backup singers) were only 10 years old. Sakura represented the Japanese high school and the girls were distributed in clubs (traditional Japanese extracurricular activities such as cooking, swimming, basketball, sewing, etc.). One of the producers, a lover of heavy metal, saw that Su's singing could perfectly be used in metal and asked permission from the Mother House (Amuse) to create the heavy music club, proposing an experiment in fusion between metal and the pop. Nobody, as they themselves have confessed, had much hope for its outcome, but they gave it the green light and thus BabyMetal, Sakura Gakuin's heavy music club, was born. The first songs were intended for girls between 10 and 15 years old, who were Sakura's target audience. However, their quality and the fusion between pop and metal attracted attention beyond this audience and they began to frequent their metal concerts... a shocking audience of children and metalheads. And it worked, it worked so well that they began to support groups like Metallica, Red Hot, BMTH or Lady Gaga, I seem to remember, on their tours in Japan. And the Red Hot singer commented that he was impressed to realize that part of the public came to see them, not them. And so the base of BabyMetal fans grew. Sakura was a group in which, upon turning 15, the members had to leave (to pursue their careers elsewhere) and the producer (KobaMetal) requested permission again to create BabyMetal as an independent group. Success was already beginning to become a reality in Asia, so they authorized it, although Moa and Yui (they were still 13 years old) would also continue to be part of other Sakura clubs (I don't know when the poor girls studied, but they did). In 2014 a milestone would arrive in the group's history. They were already an established metal group in Asia that sold out concerts, but they had not yet made the leap to the West. In that year his song "Gimme Chocolate" rose to fame on UA-cam (currently 182M views) and attracted the attention of the producers of the Sonisphere festival. KobaMetal had doubts about taking the step, since their musical proposal (Kawaii Metal or Cute Metal, a genre of which they are considered creators) might not be accepted in the West and the metalheads who went to the Sonisphere had a reputation for saying goodbye to very bad manners to the artists they didn't like (even with bottles full of urine), but they were offered to go to one of the secondary stages (about 5000 spectators) and they ended up accepting. But the success of BabyMetal on UA-cam and the fact that all the concerts they were going to give in Europe were sold out in a few days, convinced the producers to take them to the main stage, where they would share with groups like Metallica, for example. How many girls (they were between 16 and 14 years old at that time) were "terrified" before going out, and they didn't know what scared them more: that they wouldn't understand their music and they would have to run away or that when they went out on stage it would be empty. . But the story was very different, not only was it not empty, but more than 50,000 metalheads, an estimated 95% of whom had never heard of them, finished their fifth and last song chanting "another one, another one." And that's how they achieved popularity in the West as well. They currently have 4 albums on the market: -Babymetal (2013): Their first album and the most childish of all, since they were between 15-13 years old when it came out and had energetic, positive music that left a smile on their faces. -Metal Resistence (2016): an album that, without losing the essence of the first, shows more mature music, going from childhood to adolescence. Songs like Karate were a large part of his presentation in the West. -Metal Galaxy (2018): a turning point in its style. Without abandoning their energy, they turned their attention to new forms of metal fusion (hip-hop, dance music, Hindu music or European folklore, among others), projecting a much more mature music in keeping with their age, which was already around 21 years old. of Su and the 18 of Moa (unfortunately Yui left the group due to health problems). And now in 2023 they have just released their new album "The Other One", which is, again, totally different from what they have done until now (one of the hallmarks of BabyMetal is that their songs are usually very different some from others (although they are all positive adrenaline releases). Currently BabyMetal is considered the most important Heavy Metal group in Japan (I'm not saying the best, that's for everyone to decide) and the most influential in history in the West (it has reached levels that no other Japanese heavy group has reached before). ). The journey through the Babymetal galaxy may be long, but it is certainly entertaining and with a few songs it drags you with a smile into the fox hole
Thank you for that reaction. It's very difficult to put a label on this band, Babymetal appears where you least expect it, but there's some constants; energy, sincerity, talent...and Kawaii. I look forward to seeing you further along the fox path🐾🦊 !
Yes, they have carved out a new genre called "Kawaii Metal" - roughly translated "Cute Metal". While slow to catch on with Japanese bands, Korean bands have embraced it numerous times. This song's title roughly means "Vixen" - the protagonist is a Female Kitsune (or Fox) whose true nature is hidden underneath traditional Japanese culture. The Middle Eight (or Breakdown) is taken from the Japanese traditional folk song "Sakura, Sakura". This is a milestone song in Babymetal's catalog and has a lot of meaning. For a comprehensive look at the song see Professor A.J. Hartley's excellent breakdown. Here is the link but if it doesn't take just look up AJ Hartley and "Megitsune" to find it. ua-cam.com/video/eFZ_dTIc13c/v-deo.html
⚡ 💀 💕 / 🦊 ⛩ [MOA] SU-METAL will slash you. Really. [YUI] Yeah. [SU] (laughs) (Megitsune video commentary from the BABYMETAL members) Su was 15. Yui and Moa were 13, almost 14 when this music video was released. Even though they were wearing white robes, this was not their live Kami Band. The performers pretending to play the traditional Japanese instruments in this video are dancers with the Movement Design group. Chidori Yakumo is their director. She is the woman performing the fan dance during the breakdown. Megitsune is my jam. It's still my favorite BABYMETAL song, video and choreography. Definitely quintessential BABYMETAL and one of their most Japanese songs. BABYMETAL's producer Koba sent this song back to the song arranger Yuyoyuppe dozens of times before he was satisfied with it. This one often comes in at or near the top of fan polls, and has been performed live more than any other BABYMETAL song.
Just as a reference, the song is pronounced meh-gi-tsu-neh. Mekitsune means female fox in Japanese. The part with the mic that you reference 9:53, they are saying we are not foxes, we are female foxes. When she reveals the sword, she says "don't underestimate us (women)".
At the recent shows, I bought a single disc of Megitsune and listened to the 'air vocal version' of the song, and I realised that the song has many Japanese elements of music in it. So you don't need to watch this MV, just listening to the music of the song, I was convinced that is why it is so popular in foreign countries. Thank you from Japan!
... iine...(MV), IMHO, is the next logical performance in this same groove that will cement the perfect trifecta for your introduction to the happiness of BABYMETAL. Welcome. 🎶🎶🦊👁️👁️🦊🎶🎶
Megitsune is a combination of Me (female) and Kitusne (fox, so Megitsune is a female fox, vixen. The song is basicaly about women empowerment, stating in how some cultures women are expected to "act" a certain way, smiling on the outside while crying on the inside. The scene where Su pulls the tanto from her mic, she is quoting a line from a famous Japanese gangster movie. In that scene the boss' daughter says, "Maiden.....should not be underestimated."Su-Metal (Song/Dance) is the lead singer of the group. Moa and Yui(scream/dance) are more like cheerleaders. they get the crowds reveed up during live shows, though they do sing. there are 4 songs thay Moa and Yui do as a duo under the name Black BabyMetal. Yui was a member of the group until she left officialy in 2018 citing health issues. In April of 2023 a performer names Momo (who had been acting as a Avenger, backup dancer) officially became a memebr of Babymetal making them a threesome again.
Great reaction! SUBSCRIBED! Please continue to checkout more BABYMETAL songs! Their label is a little more relaxed about reaction videos, especially their previous albums, than they were a few years ago. Worst case you can put a transparent logo/image over the music video and make the video box smaller... BABYMETAL fans are use to it!🤘🦊🤘
Sad to see some people still think BABYMETAL is just a gimmick, novelty or cheesy/computed generated sound without any sense of depth to their music, they were never a gimmick to begin with. At first sight it may look silly having very young persons acting in a cute way & dancing to METAL, the fact they were put together makes it "worse" for some people to understand them but BABYMETAL is simply about making real music, passionate music with genuine intention behind it, a lot of people try to define them as a specific genre when they can be whatever they feel, music itself always come first, genre doesn't really matter if your music is soulless. Their choreography is more theatrical and technical than just a theme being vaguely utilized in a shallow way to appeal the audience without effort. Their instruments are their voices, body and music, some people has prejudice with them for not playing instruments as well, a very shallow mentality in itself. So not surprised to see some people trying to offend BABYMETAL by using weak arguments here in the comment section, they fail to realize what's really important. The girls came a long way, it takes a lot to do such a hellish routine and front a band the way they do, nothing was given to them. They had to earn the legendary status they have today all by themselves, they didn't had supportive fund, but the talent, passion and effort payed off. They did something impossible, their live shows are the most transcendental experience someone could ever witness and their interaction with the crowd is immaculate, they proved to be a real METAL band since the beginning. All the elitism is really forced but anyway... Nice reaction 🦊🤘 If you want info about how BABYMETAL was created I suggest watching a guide video by CripticMisery on YT, it's the longest video. Edit: Ah, also BABYMETAL is the best METAL band ever! Just saying lol.
Yes, Sumetal does the main vocals- the entire act was built around her. Kobametal, their producer (and originator of the entire concept), obviously has an unmatched eye for talent. Moametal and (now) Momometal are perfectly capable of singing and commanding the stage by themselves (there are videos of both of them doing so), but this is the setup. I saw them perform this in Dallas last year- other than seeming a bit more relaxed about it, it's just as energetic and amazing now.
It's difficult to explain to people who aren't really familiar with BM just what a big deal they are ( not only in Japan but worldwide ) This is a band that was formed in 2010 ( consider the fact that Su-Metal has just turned 26 ! ) and over the past 14 years have either opened for , toured with or collaborated with some of the biggest bands in Rock and Metal - Metallica , GunsN'Roses , Korn , RHCP , Sabaton , Bring Me The Horizon , Tom Morello , Rob Halford to name but a few and in addition to their own recent sold out World Tour have played , and are scheduled to play , at many of the biggest Metal and Rock Festivals in the world . They are the real deal and have earned everything they have achieved by their own incredible work ethic and talent
Good reaction :D For me probably headbanger - legend 97 is probably good for this time period - or monochrome (with intro) for something new maybe, but there's a lot of choice and probably as many suggestions :)
Meg*it*soon*eh as it's pronounced is a portmanteau of Japanese words resulting in Vixen, this is a clapback against the inceltard side of the metal community who reviled the kawaii nature of Babymetal & this was a call to the fox goddess who are siren-like. If links worked I'd share the story.
Amazing analysis. Megitsune means Vixen that's why the mask. The Fox is a great part of the BABYMETAL lore. Now is time to see them in a Live performance , that is the natural habitat of the girls, where you can see the amazing crowd control I sugest the classic Road of resistance live in Japan. Thank you and welcome to the Fox Hole. 🤘🦊
Ya this is one of my favorites I have listened to a lot of different music throughout the years. And this is probably the most unique band I have ever listened. 2, they keep you guessing with every song. They're constantly changing. They definitely have their own unique planyway. Hope you enjoy the foxhole. It's a very exciting place.
Nice reaction :) I hit the thumbs up before I even watched it because I knew you guys would like it. The part where she pulls the knife from the microphone she says something like, 'don't underestimate us' or 'not to be underestimated'. Definitely something to bear in mind when it comes to BabyMetal, always expect the unexpected. Next two I would recommend are the Karate MV and Headbanger from the Legend of '97 concert. Have fun :)
also FYI in this video the lead girl Su was 15 and the other two were 13. just remember the band was formed when Su was 12 and the others were 11 years old. this is the most favorite song by them and played live the most. also this song you need to have the captions on to understand this song is female empowerment type song.
Akatsuki (live at Budokan) or Rondo of Nightmare (live at Budokan) are two amazing vocally performances by Suzuka and with great instrumental sections from the band, or Road of Resistence for amazing crowd interaction
Thoughtful, intelligent commentary. I noticed that some of the folks who really know Babymetal have already commented before me so I'll keep to a couple of personal thoughts. As you noted this video is from 2013. One of things I don't think Babymetal get a enough recognition for is how they've paved the way for so many of the artists-particularly female bands-from Japan who are now making a mark on the west. These gals here have been working and performing for over 10 years and are still going strong and always expanding their musical horizons. I completely get what you were saying about starting with early stuff and seeing BM's roots. It will be an amazing ride and I look forward to watching you take it. Kitsune!
You are way off it is a Japanese knife that she was holding when she opened up and we saw that fly she saw the flash of the blade of the Japanese knife
Babymetal is a little like Iron Maiden in that their live performances are out of this world. Just watch Headbanger (Moametal version) or the live version of this one.
I think, when they first started they never expected to last this long and grow this big. They've outgrown the baby-stage. Kawaii (cute) is no longer the a good way to describe them: they've become powerful women halfway their 20's now. Like they already said in the song Headbanger: no more miss nice girl. They also got great lyrics. Musically they are super. Instead of the metal-cliché where it's required to hear some sad dude sing about satan and dead and all that, they bring a far more positive message, clearly sang. And while they're not growling, they sing like they mean it. I was lucky enough to see them live last month. One of the best concerts I saw in my 45 years of seeing bands.
You'll find no two songs sound alike with Babymetal .. many many surprises constantly around every corner! An anecdote. My wife and I saw them twice in Texas last year and even being in their mid 20s now, their stage presence and relentless energy is just stronger! They are SO much fun and their hard work is inspiring! Also, yes, it's built TO shock people at first. The dichotomy of sounds between the dark heavy metal and the high pitched childish kawaii voices is the point .. but the difference in sounds have become a lot closer, partially due to the music evolving with their adult voices, but they're still as kawaii and fun as ever. I hope you enjoy more!
She pronounced the drums closest to correct. Japanese vowels are consistent in sound (unless they’re being devoiced but that’s a whole other thing). So they would be A= ah, E=eh, I= ee, O= oh, U= oo (like food)
Great reaction, and good analysis! *Megitsune:* (Meh-Geh-Tsoo-Neh) = Female Fox / Vixen, traditionally derogatory term for a conniving female. *Song’s meaning:* Ancient maidens live on within us. Women were always actresses, crying at heart but smiling at face. We are not deceptive, but pure-hearted female foxes. What it means to be an ideal woman is changing as with women’s fate to bloom and fall, so we shoot up our fireworks in the sky. *Tanto/Knife in Mic Part:* “Maidens…. Are not to be underestimated!”This is a quote from a Japanese gangster film. Same vibes as quoting Scarface, but a ladies’ version. While this is a great Music Video, Babymetal is known for their live shows. Suggestions: *Headbanger (Legend 1997 Concert):* Another hard driving quintessential Babymetal classic. *Road of Resistance (Official Live):* An insanely epic anthem, and a staple show closer for a decade. Look forward to more Babymetal soon!🤘🦊
I just visited the Noh stage at the Asagaya Shinmeigu Shrine earlier this month with a couple of other BABYMETAL fans. It was great to see it in person.
This was filmed in a real Noh Theater stage. The drums are largely from the Noh theater four person orchestra and not all taiko drums.The Noh orchestra is called a hayashi orchestra and is made up of four instruments: fue (flute) (there is a simulation of the flute sound in the early part of the song in the background), kotsuzumi (shoulder drum), ōtsuzumi (hip drum), and taiko (stick drum), these four instruments are also known as the shibyōshi. The "bass" drums are larger taiko drums mounted vertically. So the drum set is very connected to the setting of a Noh theater orchestra. Pretty cleaver really.
iirc the Guitar like instrument in this is a Japanese instrument called the Shamisen. Another song that I can think of that uses this is the opening theme from an anime called Mashiro no Oto (English name "Those Snow White Notes") it is by Burnout Syndromes and the song is called Blizzard. Unfortunately I couldn't find a live video that included the live playing of the Shamisen that wasn't a cover, even the official music video for the band is animated, and the videos of the bands live performances that I could find had the Shamisen from Tape/playback by the looks.
You miss out on so much of the story without the lyrics! the bottom line of the lyrics in this song is that Japanese females always have to be actresses! all their songs have a positive message and some of their lyrics are based on facts about growing up in Japan.
And about the Story of this itle, it is based on an old tale. There are foxes that can change into humane and so there are human women to live their life as humane and suddenly humane are on their Trailer and they leavevtheir life as a human and have to flee as a human. Whatvthe girls do: the tell thecstory from the perspective of a fox. They don't do anythingvevil but they are pushed by society into different roles. And this song became a Signal of Babymetal. Zheir Manager wantedvto get rid of the devil sign and he changed it to a kitsune, a fox sign, and with this title the sign got a new meaning. While the girls arecstill young, they survivedca lot, They lost one of their members in 2017 and in 2018 she decided to terminate her contract with Babymetal due to health reasons, they lost their guitarist (stargazing from the top of a concert hall), a multi year trial period with other dancers and in April 2023 the remaining Avenger became the New third Metal Momo-metal. And they are still qzite active, last year a World Tour with 97 concerts and more than 250.000 guests, or their current Collaboration "Leave it all behind" with F. Hero and Bodyslam.
👍👍👍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. 🦊 🖖❤
OTYKEN -- (pronounced OTooKen) A siberian tribal band that plays traditional folk instruments, along with throat singing and edm. It actually flows really well. "Altay" -- "Storm" and "Belief" are a few songs to get started. "Altay" is my favorite and the music videos are always well done and very cinematic.
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, UA-cam sometimes thinks I'm posting spam and will delete my comment. For the links, see the UA-cam 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 UA-cam channel. Both concerts are, in a word, incredible. Keep rockin’ BABYMETAL!!! KITSUNE UP!!! 🤘🦊🤘
Your original pronunciation of taiko was correct. The 'tai' part is like in Mai Tai, not like in Taylor Swift. 😉 Aside from Headbanger, this is one of my favorite early Babymetal songs. I like how you're going from past to present to see their growth. They have always surprised me with their versatility and raw talent from the start. With their current work, that raw talent is backed up by more than a decade of experience.
You should react to their groundbreaking live performances, “Headbanger Legend of 1997” and “Road of Resistance Live in Japan “ to understand why Metallica said they were astonished by the awesomeness of their live performances
Ten years have passed since this was recorded, and they are still unique and special. That’s quite remarkable, isn‘t it? It‘s not just the fusion of musical genres, but also the dancing, the energy and the positivity that makes them stand out, especially if you look at their live shows.
Yep, they are young and cute here. Check out a recent live performance and they’ve leveled up in many ways. The two remaining original members are 25 years old now, and the youngest is 21. They don’t have that shock value of babyfaces but they have a confidence that comes with ten years grinding in the music business.
Yes, we are😊
@@mtascp05just went to the Okinawa show a couple hours ago and man that was the best metal show I’ve ever been too, the crowd was AMAZING and they feed off the energy so well🤘🤘
Their latest collab with Electric Callboy was the ultimate genre mix and I love it. So damn catchy and cool.
Still one of my favourite songs!!
Great reaction and welcome back. As you noticed, this is very different to 'Gimme Chocolate' ... the next song will be different again.
'Megitsune' regularly tops fan polls for favourite song - they have also played it live more than any of their songs.
It reflects a lot of the Japanese culture starting with the traditional instruments (shamisen) in the intro and the lyrics about women being compared to foxes (kitsune - which also explains why the fox masks are so prominent in the video🦊) which in Japanese mythology are able to shape shift and take human form in order to deceive. It is also a bit of a push back against the traditional female role in Japanese society I think - or maybe it is - whilst also praising and celebrating the women who have played that role over the years for their strength.
They are saying that women wearing their make up and hiding their true feelings ("crying at heart, smiling at face") are not trying to deceive anybody, they are simply trying to please everybody - so they are not kitsune (foxes), they are megitsune (female foxes or vixens) - and they are strong.
The breakdown with the pig squeals in the middle of the song uses the exact melody of an old and very well known Japanese folk song called 'Sakura Sakura' (Cherry Blossoms).
When Su pulled the short blade (tanto) from her microphone she said "Otome wa ... nametara ikan zeyo." (Maidens ... shouldn't be underestimated). The last part of this is a famous quote from a Japanese gangster movie said by the daughter of a gang boss.
As an old-school Iron Maiden and Motorhead fan, I had long grown bored with the metal world -- then Babymetal arrived and knocked me base over apex. They made metal fun and exciting again.
Brother from another mother I feel the same. Japan "kawaii" metal gave me relief from constant fighting who is most hardcore band.
Yeah, I agree. Babymetal is a refreshing take on metal, although I have discovered some other good new metal too :-)
Same here I was going to Maiden and Motorhead gigs in the early 80's . But 15/10 years ago i too got bored of the metal world until I discovered J metal/rock and Babymetal ( who i have seen many times now ) Band-maid , Nemophila, Lovebites , Hanabie, Fategear, Bridear , Aldious ..the list goes on . A lot of classic rock fans dismiss or even hate this music , but i think of my self as open minded and progressive .
Best videos to watch for Babymetal:
Road of Resistance Live in Japan
Headbanger Legend of 97
Monochrome Live at PIA
PA PA YA feat F. Hero
And their latest, which is awesome, F. Hero x Bodyslam x Babymetal - Leave it all Behind
Agree. They have to see the absolute Highlight Road of Resistance Live in Japan. This One is breathtaking!
Their live shows are where its at
Catch me if you can live in Japan is also mind blowing
"now that I know what to expect a little bit more"
Fans: lolz
Haha. Yes, that's so telling.
As a child asking, "why is the sky blue" and walking away with some dad-babble about reflection of the same.
You don't understand Babymetal from a few songs.
Just like you don't see a whole car by looking at a single wheel alloy.
Big thumbs up👍for trying though.
Oh! MAJINAI 😂
their live are always better not gonna lie. you really need to hear headbanger live masterpiece.
_Sore!_ 🦊🤘🔥
Glad to see you're back with this suggestion, 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 enjoying and having so much fun watching this live 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.
The origin of the "fox sign" is really long to explained but here's a short summary:
The Fox God (Kitsune Sama) is the Metal God who sent these girls (and Kami Band after to help them with the metal sound) to unify the world and set them free from Jpop slavery. The kitsune sign came out by accident around the time they created the group by the girls when trying to imitate the typical metal horn sign they noticed it was similar when doing fox shadow shape, they implemented this as part of the lore, imagery, theme and live concerts, the lore is huge so take your time and keep digging and riding the Foxhole 🦊🤘
Btw they praised for real and made a ritual to the Fox God for this song to be a hit and successful, and thanks to the Fox God this is one of their major hits and favorite BM fan songs. -NotACult- 👀
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 to enjoy a brand new collab while is hot:
- F.Hero x Bodyslam x BabyMetal - Leave It All Behind official MV
Btw since you mentioned Electric Callboy, they're gonna attend FOX_FEST (a BabyMetal festival) next May 25 along with Polyphia.
See you next time. 🦊🤘🔥
I was just about to type “wait u til you see “Iine” when it comes to how many genres can go i to one song 😂 🤘🔥🦊 but you beat me to it 😂
@@Killem911 I always support your comment my kitsune friend 🦊🤘🔥
@@jakemuller8626 🫶👌
Tdlr wankà
Gimme Chocolate was composed by a Japanese Punk Pop artist, as they had a lot of their track composed by collabs. But also they are even younger in this video than on that Gimme Chocolate live.
Ijime, Dame, Zettai at Somisphere 2014.
Firs live show outside of Japan
Here a 60 yo punkrocker, who got hooked on Babymetal after hearing my son playing it. And I love it so much, I'm trying to learn japanese now, just to understand the words. Kitsune means fox. The song is about what is expected from you when you are a woman. Which sounds pretty feminist, which I hope is true.
A few lines which I think are the core of the meaning
Kitsune janai, Kitsune janai = I am not a fox, I am not a fox
Watashi wa megitsune = I am a female fox.
Onna wa joyuu yo = all women are actresses
kao de waratte, kokoro de naite = a smiling face, a crying heart
If you listen closely at the middle of the song, a traditional Japanese folk song is feature. CHeck out Sakura.
this band doesn't rest on its laurels. Expect surprises all along the way. And when she pulls out that knife she says "Maidens are not to be underestimated."
in tone, "nametara ikanzeyo" is much more like "fuck around and find out" than "we're not to be underestimated".
Good to know. By the way, have your seen the clip from the Japanese film where a young woman says those words? I think I found it somewhere here on UA-cam.
Another older song that they have that would be amazing to check out is Iine! (Two i not a L and i) which that song does mixes ALOT of genres which it was my 3rd song ever hearing from them shortly after it came out which so far you are listening in order to what I have heard as well.
There is a video with the ladies describing the making of this. They said this was some the most difficult dancing steps.
This is a real Temple, not a set. The Temple is on the "Must See" list for The One when in Japan.
When Su pulls the knife, she says - "Maidens are not to be underestimated." It's a line from a Japanese crime movie and spoken by the crime lords' daughter.
It is a Noh drama stage on the shrine grounds
Doki doki morning was their first single if you wanted to really go back to the beginning lol. Their song 'iine' is a great video as well off the first album. If you watch any of the 'beginners guide to BM', it will tell you everything you need to know
Babymetal has a entire background lore of their creation. The Fox God, created the girls as agents to fight the “power idols” who ruled the Earth and suppressed all music except their own, with metal music being seen as especially harmful. Their procession from Doki Doki Morning to Metali and Ra Ta Ta shows the group is always changing and not afraid of challenges. I'm a 68 year old Vet and have bouts of depression. I found them on UA-cam in 2016. Their music is fun and uplifting and made me happy. One of the things I like is the girls are humble and not Divas. American pop is full of Divas thinking they are the kings or queens of the world, and you are to be scrapped off their shoe. The group has drawn inspiration from music from all over the world. For instance Shanti Shanti has a Indian vibe. Here is an English translation of MEGITSUNE
Go! - Go! - Go! - Go! Go! Go! Go!
Go! - Go! - Go! - Go! Go! Go! Go!
Dressed-up Miss Fox
[Check it! Cheer up! Check it! Cheer up!]
Waves her twin ponytails in the air
[Fluttering! Cheer up! Fluttering! Cheer up!]
She pops and vanishes
[Whirling! Cheer up! Whirling! Cheer up!]
Let her show her various aspects!
[Kon kon kon ko, kon kon ko kon!]
Go! - Go! - Go! - Go! Go! Go! Go!
Go! - Go! - Go! - Go! Go! Go! Go!
Ancient maidens
You dance in the transient dream
Getting over thousands years
You live today
Ah, it's right. Always women are actresses
We're not foxes, not deceiving
But maiden-like female foxes
Ah, girls are becoming more like an ideal woman
Smiling at face, crying at heart
Saying "It's right", we never show our tears
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A fox, a fox, I'm a female fox
Women are actresses
Go! Go! Go! Go!
Go! Go! Go! Go!
Go! Go! Go! Go!
Go! Go! Go! Go!
Go! Go! Go! Go!
Go! Go! Go! Go!
Go! Go! Go! Go!
Go! Go! Go! Go!
Go! - Go! - Go! - Go! Go! Go! Go!
Go! - Go! - Go! - Go! Go! Go! Go!
Ancient maidens
You sing in the transient dream
Getting over thousands years
You live inside us
Ah, it's right. Always women are actresses
We're not foxes, not deceiving
Maidens...
... shouldn't be underestimated
Ah, girls are becoming more like an ideal woman
Continuously, to keep blazing
We shoot up the fireworks
Ah, blooming and falling is the fate for a woman
Smiling at face, crying at heart
We're pure-hearted maiden-like female foxes
Ah...
Looking back at some of their older stuff just reminds of how much they have grown over the years. Now they are more mature in their music and vocals.
Babymetal Road of resistant live in japan please 🙏
Karate Official Music Video should be next to continue with Babymetal's earlier days..
tip: silent E's at the end of words is pretty much exclusively an english thing. in japanese titles that E makes the "eh" sound no matter where it appears.
i'm french, and the E is silent too, but i pronouce it "eh". It's a japanese word, so it should pronounce it correctly, i think :)
You don't even know what's happening on their live shows. they are absolute top-notch madness with perfect sound and performance. especially with Japanese band. absolutely out of this world.
That light was a reflection on a hidden blade in the mic... I don't speak the language but she sure as hell said she "dont f**k around" lol
this song is so badass, i love them! hope you do more Babymetal songs, so many good ones to choose from!
In my opinion, "Megitsune", especially this music video, represents BABYMETAL the best. It's heavy and kawaii, visually badass and cute, while including traditional Japanese elements. The music video/studio version, also has pig squeals during the heavy breakdown which you won't or barely can hear during their live performances of the song!🤘🦊🤘
It’s the benchmark song for sure. Usually the first one I look for on a new tour to find out what Su is experimenting with this time around.
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When Mean Girls was out and last season of Hanna Montanna she sang in a cheerleader outfit with rock band. Babymetal is thrir own spin on pop and metal music called Jpop Dokie Dokie Morning was their first single and Karate are really fun.
There are a number of Babymetal videos out there with English subs added, but sadly none of the official videos have them. Babymetal recently did a collab with Body Slam and F.Hero, and that one has subs if you want to check it out. As far as more videos/songs to watch next, here would be my top 3:
Road of Resistance Live in Japan: One of the best live performances Babymetal has ever done and a great song in general.
Monochrome (either live in PIA Arena or the First Take version): The PIA Arena performance is fantastic and shows them at their best, while the First Take version is piano-only and really showcases Su's vocal talents. It's also one of their newer songs.
Ijime Dame Zettai (live at Sonisphere 2014): IDZ is an anti-bullying song, and this performance marks the time when Babymetal really broke out in the West and started to become especially popular.
Budokan AKUMU NO RINBUKYOKU ( Rondo of Nightmare ) is best one...
I know you guys said it would be nice to see them grow, but I can't avoid suggesting their one of their recent songs: "Metali" featuring Tom Morello!!
It's another very Japanese themed song, it would make a nice comparison with Megitsune.
And, btw, the first time she said it, was right: "thai-ko". Japanese "A" is very open, never changes sounds (no Japanese letter does it) and it sound like the "A"s in America.
🤘🏻🦊🤘🏻
If you're going to stay in this era of BM for a while then I would suggest you react to Headbanger and BABYMETAL Death from the Legend of 1997 concert. It's from 2013 celebrating Su-metals 16th birthday. I saw them last year during their US tour and I'll see them again next month in San Francisco and Las Vegas, and like before it's going to be🔥
Su ever since a very young age knows how to capture the public attention with her expressions and the way she represents the song
She has solidified herself as one of the best metal singers in the world
Watching them in their first "concert" still in School and then fast forward to their most recent live shows is an insane experience
The Song Is About Becoming A Woman. Yui, Pronounced Ye Metal And Mo Metal Do Have Some Songs With Just The Two of Them On Vocals.
They were all smiling as they watched. That's the answer. BABYMETAL releases energy that transcends language and genre.😊
I saw them twice at Yokohama Arena at the beginning of March. I was exhausted afterward in the second-best way possible, and it was the wildest, most fun concert I’ve been to in my 30 years of going to concerts.
Me too 4 times in the uk within 12 months the best crowd I have ever met in my 45 years of going to rock gigs , I was exhaust , ecstatic and mind blown . Japan are now carrying the torch of rock/metal , they have given us westerners something very special .
"Japanese heavy metal idol group BABYMETAL are considered the inventors of the kawaii metal genre. The concept of kawaii metal started with Key “Kobametal” Kobayashi, the producer behind the group BABYMETAL. " - Wikipedia. Kawaii metal means cute metal which BABYMETAL officially started doing in 2010.🤘🦊🤘
Only the Fox God knows !!! Try Babymetal x Electric Callboy/ Ratatata their latest colab
I just mentioned this on their gimmie choco video, they mentioned they liked them. Glad to see someone else let them know lol..
OK - Ill give you some advise on listening. Take it or leaving. All live, where others is not said.
Some of those have initial solos by the Kami band. That is a treat. They are GOOD!
* Headbanger: Legend 1997 (2013)
* Yava:
* Catch me if you can: Sometimes introduction by the Kami band
* Road of resistance:
* Tales of destinies: This one is prog
* Sis Anger: Black Babymetal = Moa and Yui (This is the second hardest they have made)
* GJ : Black Babymetal
* Pa pa ya:
* Rondo of nightmares: Introduction by the Kami band
* Doki doki morning: the original MV. It is their first song. It is so good and it is so cute as they were 11 and 12 years old.
* Babymetal Death: Legend 1997 - this one shall not be approached before understanding what it is about. This is the hardest they have done.
Yeah, if right shall be right, their latest (Metali) is also good. But look at the MV.
Generally, I think their golden era was 2010-2018. They were small and cute and most of the bangers was written.
It is something very special to see 13 year old girls just owning it with 50.000 in the audience. Total audience control!
One more important comment. Not only was Yui and Moa very young, they were also chosen because they were unusually small and cute. Su on the other hand was chosen for her voice and her stage presense. Can you imagine a 14 year old girl just staring you down with her death stare and hypnotizing 50.000 people?
Good reaction. Welcome again to the crazy universe of BabyMetal.
BabyMetal is an atypical heavy metal group, because they are idols. In Japan, idols are often paired with pop music (Jpop), and Babymetal was actually a subgroup of a larger idol group called Sakura Gakuin.
Sakura was made up of girls between 10 and 15 years old dedicated to Jpop. When SuMetal (the singer) started she was 12 years old and MoaMetal/YuiMetal (the backup singers) were only 10 years old. Sakura represented the Japanese high school and the girls were distributed in clubs (traditional Japanese extracurricular activities such as cooking, swimming, basketball, sewing, etc.).
One of the producers, a lover of heavy metal, saw that Su's singing could perfectly be used in metal and asked permission from the Mother House (Amuse) to create the heavy music club, proposing an experiment in fusion between metal and the pop. Nobody, as they themselves have confessed, had much hope for its outcome, but they gave it the green light and thus BabyMetal, Sakura Gakuin's heavy music club, was born.
The first songs were intended for girls between 10 and 15 years old, who were Sakura's target audience. However, their quality and the fusion between pop and metal attracted attention beyond this audience and they began to frequent their metal concerts... a shocking audience of children and metalheads.
And it worked, it worked so well that they began to support groups like Metallica, Red Hot, BMTH or Lady Gaga, I seem to remember, on their tours in Japan. And the Red Hot singer commented that he was impressed to realize that part of the public came to see them, not them.
And so the base of BabyMetal fans grew. Sakura was a group in which, upon turning 15, the members had to leave (to pursue their careers elsewhere) and the producer (KobaMetal) requested permission again to create BabyMetal as an independent group. Success was already beginning to become a reality in Asia, so they authorized it, although Moa and Yui (they were still 13 years old) would also continue to be part of other Sakura clubs (I don't know when the poor girls studied, but they did).
In 2014 a milestone would arrive in the group's history. They were already an established metal group in Asia that sold out concerts, but they had not yet made the leap to the West. In that year his song "Gimme Chocolate" rose to fame on UA-cam (currently 182M views) and attracted the attention of the producers of the Sonisphere festival. KobaMetal had doubts about taking the step, since their musical proposal (Kawaii Metal or Cute Metal, a genre of which they are considered creators) might not be accepted in the West and the metalheads who went to the Sonisphere had a reputation for saying goodbye to very bad manners to the artists they didn't like (even with bottles full of urine), but they were offered to go to one of the secondary stages (about 5000 spectators) and they ended up accepting.
But the success of BabyMetal on UA-cam and the fact that all the concerts they were going to give in Europe were sold out in a few days, convinced the producers to take them to the main stage, where they would share with groups like Metallica, for example.
How many girls (they were between 16 and 14 years old at that time) were "terrified" before going out, and they didn't know what scared them more: that they wouldn't understand their music and they would have to run away or that when they went out on stage it would be empty. .
But the story was very different, not only was it not empty, but more than 50,000 metalheads, an estimated 95% of whom had never heard of them, finished their fifth and last song chanting "another one, another one."
And that's how they achieved popularity in the West as well.
They currently have 4 albums on the market:
-Babymetal (2013): Their first album and the most childish of all, since they were between 15-13 years old when it came out and had energetic, positive music that left a smile on their faces.
-Metal Resistence (2016): an album that, without losing the essence of the first, shows more mature music, going from childhood to adolescence. Songs like Karate were a large part of his presentation in the West.
-Metal Galaxy (2018): a turning point in its style. Without abandoning their energy, they turned their attention to new forms of metal fusion (hip-hop, dance music, Hindu music or European folklore, among others), projecting a much more mature music in keeping with their age, which was already around 21 years old. of Su and the 18 of Moa (unfortunately Yui left the group due to health problems).
And now in 2023 they have just released their new album "The Other One", which is, again, totally different from what they have done until now (one of the hallmarks of BabyMetal is that their songs are usually very different some from others (although they are all positive adrenaline releases).
Currently BabyMetal is considered the most important Heavy Metal group in Japan (I'm not saying the best, that's for everyone to decide) and the most influential in history in the West (it has reached levels that no other Japanese heavy group has reached before). ).
The journey through the Babymetal galaxy may be long, but it is certainly entertaining and with a few songs it drags you with a smile into the fox hole
Thank you for that reaction. It's very difficult to put a label on this band, Babymetal appears where you least expect it, but there's some constants; energy, sincerity, talent...and Kawaii. I look forward to seeing you further along the fox path🐾🦊 !
Yes, they have carved out a new genre called "Kawaii Metal" - roughly translated "Cute Metal". While slow to catch on with Japanese bands, Korean bands have embraced it numerous times. This song's title roughly means "Vixen" - the protagonist is a Female Kitsune (or Fox) whose true nature is hidden underneath traditional Japanese culture. The Middle Eight (or Breakdown) is taken from the Japanese traditional folk song "Sakura, Sakura". This is a milestone song in Babymetal's catalog and has a lot of meaning. For a comprehensive look at the song see Professor A.J. Hartley's excellent breakdown. Here is the link but if it doesn't take just look up AJ Hartley and "Megitsune" to find it. ua-cam.com/video/eFZ_dTIc13c/v-deo.html
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[MOA] SU-METAL will slash you. Really.
[YUI] Yeah. [SU] (laughs)
(Megitsune video commentary from the BABYMETAL members)
Su was 15. Yui and Moa were 13, almost 14 when this music video was released.
Even though they were wearing white robes, this was not their live Kami Band.
The performers pretending to play the traditional Japanese instruments in this video are dancers with the Movement Design group.
Chidori Yakumo is their director. She is the woman performing the fan dance during the breakdown.
Megitsune is my jam. It's still my favorite BABYMETAL song, video and choreography.
Definitely quintessential BABYMETAL and one of their most Japanese songs.
BABYMETAL's producer Koba sent this song back to the song arranger Yuyoyuppe dozens of times before he was satisfied with it.
This one often comes in at or near the top of fan polls, and has been performed live more than any other BABYMETAL song.
You have to see them live.
Just as a reference, the song is pronounced meh-gi-tsu-neh. Mekitsune means female fox in Japanese. The part with the mic that you reference 9:53, they are saying we are not foxes, we are female foxes. When she reveals the sword, she says "don't underestimate us (women)".
Don't f- with us is more accurate. The don't mess with us is the G rated version. It's a famous line from the Yakusa film Onimasa 1982.
@@russellward4624 LOL
Megitsune = Vixen (female fox)
Kitsune = fox.
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They created their own genre back in 2010! :)
When Su pulls the tanto out of her mic she says a very famous line from a Japanese gangster movie “maidens are not to be underestimated”
one of the coldest moments in music video history
@@Dudeamis17 Wasn't that Moa ?
no you can tell by the ears@@smellcaster
At the recent shows, I bought a single disc of Megitsune and listened to the 'air vocal version' of the song, and I realised that the song has many Japanese elements of music in it. So you don't need to watch this MV, just listening to the music of the song, I was convinced that is why it is so popular in foreign countries.
Thank you from Japan!
... iine...(MV), IMHO, is the next logical performance in this same groove that will cement the perfect trifecta for your introduction to the happiness of BABYMETAL.
Welcome.
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Megitsune is a combination of Me (female) and Kitusne (fox, so Megitsune is a female fox, vixen. The song is basicaly about women empowerment, stating in how some cultures women are expected to "act" a certain way, smiling on the outside while crying on the inside. The scene where Su pulls the tanto from her mic, she is quoting a line from a famous Japanese gangster movie. In that scene the boss' daughter says, "Maiden.....should not be underestimated."Su-Metal (Song/Dance) is the lead singer of the group. Moa and Yui(scream/dance) are more like cheerleaders. they get the crowds reveed up during live shows, though they do sing. there are 4 songs thay Moa and Yui do as a duo under the name Black BabyMetal. Yui was a member of the group until she left officialy in 2018 citing health issues. In April of 2023 a performer names Momo (who had been acting as a Avenger, backup dancer) officially became a memebr of Babymetal making them a threesome again.
Great reaction! SUBSCRIBED! Please continue to checkout more BABYMETAL songs! Their label is a little more relaxed about reaction videos, especially their previous albums, than they were a few years ago. Worst case you can put a transparent logo/image over the music video and make the video box smaller... BABYMETAL fans are use to it!🤘🦊🤘
Sad to see some people still think BABYMETAL is just a gimmick, novelty or cheesy/computed generated sound without any sense of depth to their music, they were never a gimmick to begin with. At first sight it may look silly having very young persons acting in a cute way & dancing to METAL, the fact they were put together makes it "worse" for some people to understand them but BABYMETAL is simply about making real music, passionate music with genuine intention behind it, a lot of people try to define them as a specific genre when they can be whatever they feel, music itself always come first, genre doesn't really matter if your music is soulless. Their choreography is more theatrical and technical than just a theme being vaguely utilized in a shallow way to appeal the audience without effort. Their instruments are their voices, body and music, some people has prejudice with them for not playing instruments as well, a very shallow mentality in itself. So not surprised to see some people trying to offend BABYMETAL by using weak arguments here in the comment section, they fail to realize what's really important.
The girls came a long way, it takes a lot to do such a hellish routine and front a band the way they do, nothing was given to them. They had to earn the legendary status they have today all by themselves, they didn't had supportive fund, but the talent, passion and effort payed off. They did something impossible, their live shows are the most transcendental experience someone could ever witness and their interaction with the crowd is immaculate, they proved to be a real METAL band since the beginning. All the elitism is really forced but anyway... Nice reaction 🦊🤘
If you want info about how BABYMETAL was created I suggest watching a guide video by CripticMisery on YT, it's the longest video.
Edit: Ah, also BABYMETAL is the best METAL band ever! Just saying lol.
Yes, Sumetal does the main vocals- the entire act was built around her. Kobametal, their producer (and originator of the entire concept), obviously has an unmatched eye for talent. Moametal and (now) Momometal are perfectly capable of singing and commanding the stage by themselves (there are videos of both of them doing so), but this is the setup. I saw them perform this in Dallas last year- other than seeming a bit more relaxed about it, it's just as energetic and amazing now.
It's difficult to explain to people who aren't really familiar with BM just what a big deal they are ( not only in Japan but worldwide )
This is a band that was formed in 2010 ( consider the fact that Su-Metal has just turned 26 ! ) and over the past 14 years have either opened for , toured with or collaborated with some of the biggest bands in Rock and Metal - Metallica , GunsN'Roses , Korn , RHCP , Sabaton , Bring Me The Horizon , Tom Morello , Rob Halford to name but a few and in addition to their own recent sold out World Tour have played , and are scheduled to play , at many of the biggest Metal and Rock Festivals in the world . They are the real deal and have earned everything they have achieved by their own incredible work ethic and talent
They will have their own Festival in May and the first Band on the List is Electric Callboy. Awesome Stuff happens in Japan.
Good reaction :D For me probably headbanger - legend 97 is probably good for this time period - or monochrome (with intro) for something new maybe, but there's a lot of choice and probably as many suggestions :)
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Next also check headbangerrr MV and live version.
Meg*it*soon*eh as it's pronounced is a portmanteau of Japanese words resulting in Vixen, this is a clapback against the inceltard side of the metal community who reviled the kawaii nature of Babymetal & this was a call to the fox goddess who are siren-like. If links worked I'd share the story.
Amazing analysis. Megitsune means Vixen that's why the mask. The Fox is a great part of the BABYMETAL lore.
Now is time to see them in a Live performance , that is the natural habitat of the girls, where you can see the amazing crowd control I sugest the classic Road of resistance live in Japan. Thank you and welcome to the Fox Hole. 🤘🦊
Ya this is one of my favorites I have listened to a lot of different music throughout the years. And this is probably the most unique band I have ever listened. 2, they keep you guessing with every song. They're constantly changing. They definitely have their own unique planyway. Hope you enjoy the foxhole. It's a very exciting place.
When she pulls the blade out, she's saying never to be underestimated.
They were so little and the band goes so hard. ❤️❤️❤️🤘🤘🤘
Nice reaction :) I hit the thumbs up before I even watched it because I knew you guys would like it. The part where she pulls the knife from the microphone she says something like, 'don't underestimate us' or 'not to be underestimated'. Definitely something to bear in mind when it comes to BabyMetal, always expect the unexpected. Next two I would recommend are the Karate MV and Headbanger from the Legend of '97 concert. Have fun :)
Never underestimate a maiden.
also FYI in this video the lead girl Su was 15 and the other two were 13. just remember the band was formed when Su was 12 and the others were 11 years old. this is the most favorite song by them and played live the most. also this song you need to have the captions on to understand this song is female empowerment type song.
Akatsuki (live at Budokan) or Rondo of Nightmare (live at Budokan) are two amazing vocally performances by Suzuka and with great instrumental sections from the band, or Road of Resistence for amazing crowd interaction
Tales of destinies live one and only
Thoughtful, intelligent commentary. I noticed that some of the folks who really know Babymetal have already commented before me so I'll keep to a couple of personal thoughts. As you noted this video is from 2013. One of things I don't think Babymetal get a enough recognition for is how they've paved the way for so many of the artists-particularly female bands-from Japan who are now making a mark on the west. These gals here have been working and performing for over 10 years and are still going strong and always expanding their musical horizons. I completely get what you were saying about starting with early stuff and seeing BM's roots. It will be an amazing ride and I look forward to watching you take it. Kitsune!
It's Pronounced Meg A Su Ney. Very Excellent.
*Meg-ih-su-ney
There is no “a” sound in the word at all
You are way off it is a Japanese knife that she was holding when she opened up and we saw that fly she saw the flash of the blade of the Japanese knife
Please, to react to Baby Metal X Electric Callboy RATATATA.... !!!
Didn't even make it to the chorus before the smiles broke out. That my friend is BabyMetal
Babymetal is a little like Iron Maiden in that their live performances are out of this world. Just watch Headbanger (Moametal version) or the live version of this one.
Luv this song to death. It is everything that BM is!! You said you guys luv new stuff... go for some Nemophila. You won't regret!
REACT TO THE LIVE PERFORMANCES. Babymetal concert are the real deal. A complete package.
“Meh-git-soo-nay” means “female fox”.
I would like to suggest to react them live, so much better.
I think, when they first started they never expected to last this long and grow this big. They've outgrown the baby-stage. Kawaii (cute) is no longer the a good way to describe them: they've become powerful women halfway their 20's now. Like they already said in the song Headbanger: no more miss nice girl.
They also got great lyrics. Musically they are super. Instead of the metal-cliché where it's required to hear some sad dude sing about satan and dead and all that, they bring a far more positive message, clearly sang. And while they're not growling, they sing like they mean it.
I was lucky enough to see them live last month. One of the best concerts I saw in my 45 years of seeing bands.
You'll find no two songs sound alike with Babymetal .. many many surprises constantly around every corner!
An anecdote.
My wife and I saw them twice in Texas last year and even being in their mid 20s now, their stage presence and relentless energy is just stronger! They are SO much fun and their hard work is inspiring!
Also, yes, it's built TO shock people at first. The dichotomy of sounds between the dark heavy metal and the high pitched childish kawaii voices is the point .. but the difference in sounds have become a lot closer, partially due to the music evolving with their adult voices, but they're still as kawaii and fun as ever. I hope you enjoy more!
They followed the Foxgod andit was huge with Babymetal overall universe the masks the symbols etc...
マーティー・フリードマンがこの曲好きって言っていたな。
She pronounced the drums closest to correct.
Japanese vowels are consistent in sound (unless they’re being devoiced but that’s a whole other thing). So they would be A= ah, E=eh, I= ee, O= oh, U= oo (like food)
yep, he said teiko - a boathouse :-).
@@brendanmurphy8727 Oh Japanese, a beautiful language where one little slip can lead to you calling a horrifying monster cute instead of scary.
"Mom can i go start a metal band?"
"Yes but you have to take your sisters too"
Great reaction, and good analysis!
*Megitsune:* (Meh-Geh-Tsoo-Neh) = Female Fox / Vixen, traditionally derogatory term for a conniving female.
*Song’s meaning:* Ancient maidens live on within us. Women were always actresses, crying at heart but smiling at face. We are not deceptive, but pure-hearted female foxes. What it means to be an ideal woman is changing as with women’s fate to bloom and fall, so we shoot up our fireworks in the sky.
*Tanto/Knife in Mic Part:* “Maidens…. Are not to be underestimated!”This is a quote from a Japanese gangster film. Same vibes as quoting Scarface, but a ladies’ version.
While this is a great Music Video, Babymetal is known for their live shows. Suggestions:
*Headbanger (Legend 1997 Concert):* Another hard driving quintessential Babymetal classic.
*Road of Resistance (Official Live):* An insanely epic anthem, and a staple show closer for a decade.
Look forward to more Babymetal soon!🤘🦊
React to Metali ft Tom Morello
Lets go for
Hanabie - we love sweets 🔥🔥🔥
Great reaction. Looking forward to the next (whichever song you choose, you can't go wrong with Babymetal). 🤘🦊🤘
The shrine where this was filmed is in Mitake at part of Tokyo.
I just visited the Noh stage at the Asagaya Shinmeigu Shrine earlier this month with a couple of other BABYMETAL fans.
It was great to see it in person.
This was filmed in a real Noh Theater stage. The drums are largely from the Noh theater four person orchestra and not all taiko drums.The Noh orchestra is called a hayashi orchestra and is made up of four instruments: fue (flute) (there is a simulation of the flute sound in the early part of the song in the background), kotsuzumi (shoulder drum), ōtsuzumi (hip drum), and taiko (stick drum), these four instruments are also known as the shibyōshi. The "bass" drums are larger taiko drums mounted vertically. So the drum set is very connected to the setting of a Noh theater orchestra. Pretty cleaver really.
iirc the Guitar like instrument in this is a Japanese instrument called the Shamisen.
Another song that I can think of that uses this is the opening theme from an anime called Mashiro no Oto (English name "Those Snow White Notes") it is by Burnout Syndromes and the song is called Blizzard. Unfortunately I couldn't find a live video that included the live playing of the Shamisen that wasn't a cover, even the official music video for the band is animated, and the videos of the bands live performances that I could find had the Shamisen from Tape/playback by the looks.
Stumbling into the queen of metal👊🏽⚡️🤘🏾🦊
You miss out on so much of the story without the lyrics! the bottom line of the lyrics in this song is that Japanese females always have to be actresses! all their songs have a positive message and some of their lyrics are based on facts about growing up in Japan.
The mask is a reference to female assassin's called shinoby. They actually used masks like this during assassinations
And about the Story of this itle, it is based on an old tale. There are foxes that can change into humane and so there are human women to live their life as humane and suddenly humane are on their Trailer and they leavevtheir life as a human and have to flee as a human. Whatvthe girls do: the tell thecstory from the perspective of a fox. They don't do anythingvevil but they are pushed by society into different roles. And this song became a Signal of Babymetal. Zheir Manager wantedvto get rid of the devil sign and he changed it to a kitsune, a fox sign, and with this title the sign got a new meaning. While the girls arecstill young, they survivedca lot, They lost one of their members in 2017 and in 2018 she decided to terminate her contract with Babymetal due to health reasons, they lost their guitarist (stargazing from the top of a concert hall), a multi year trial period with other dancers and in April 2023 the remaining Avenger became the New third Metal Momo-metal. And they are still qzite active, last year a World Tour with 97 concerts and more than 250.000 guests, or their current Collaboration "Leave it all behind" with F. Hero and Bodyslam.
👍👍👍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. 🦊 🖖❤
OTYKEN -- (pronounced OTooKen) A siberian tribal band that plays traditional folk instruments, along with throat singing and edm. It actually flows really well. "Altay" -- "Storm" and "Belief" are a few songs to get started. "Altay" is my favorite and the music videos are always well done and very cinematic.
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, UA-cam sometimes thinks I'm posting spam and will delete my comment. For the links, see the UA-cam 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 UA-cam channel. Both concerts are, in a word, incredible.
Keep rockin’ BABYMETAL!!!
KITSUNE UP!!! 🤘🦊🤘
Babymetal Ijime Dame Zettai live at Sonisphere 2014
"megitsune" (said like mehgee - sue nay) and it means "female fox" (the mask is a fox mask)
Will sub for more Babymetal reactions
Sumrtal is just 16yrs.old there and yui and moa metal is 14yrs.old in that video i recomend you watch the live video of road of resistace version 2015
I feel like I just unlocked a trophy
Your original pronunciation of taiko was correct.
The 'tai' part is like in Mai Tai, not like in Taylor Swift. 😉
Aside from Headbanger, this is one of my favorite early Babymetal songs. I like how you're going from past to present to see their growth. They have always surprised me with their versatility and raw talent from the start. With their current work, that raw talent is backed up by more than a decade of experience.
You should react to their groundbreaking live performances, “Headbanger Legend of 1997” and “Road of Resistance Live in Japan “ to understand why Metallica said they were astonished by the awesomeness of their live performances
The mask is a Megitsune = female fox. that is a Tanto dagger in her microphone