Please don't be confused. This is a live band with live singers. (Japanese, not Korean). Watch Catch Me If You Can and you will be convinced. They borrow some of their moves from Kabuki (like simulating running while standing still, just by leg positions).
You've just found one of the most amazing live band in the last 13 years - they are unique - and if you're looking for stage presence the lead singer has it in super abundance - she's reknowned for it - just look at anything live. Good reaction!
Good first reaction to BabyMetal. You really want to go down this rabbit hole, because they change up how they present based on the mood of the song they are performing. I think you as a stage presence coach would find a lot of nuance and high levels of skill and commitment from these artists. (and the music is just FUN).
Good reaction. Welcome 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. Gimme Chocolate is from this album. -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.
Technology it's J-Pop and metal, and they invented this genre . This was the first video I ever saw of them too. I was in shock, but at the same time was amazed. This performance is from about 10 years or so ago. They have matured so much and are even more amazing now. The lead singer is incredible
Those girls are just too good esp for their ages. Their training level is extremely high, the lead singer has been on stage since like age 5 and started out doing music for an Anime, Acting and Music school. She is utra ultra pro.
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Not K-POP, J-POP. And not... they don't have JPOP-METAL UNTIL BABYMETAL came to the stage. They basically invented this sub-genre in 2010. They always coreograph their songs. If you want to react to more live babymetal performances those are some of their hottest performances: - Headbanger - Live Apocalypse at 1997 (Note: is not from 1997, that year is the birthdate of the main singer) - Karate - Live at Download Festival - Ijime Dame Zettai - Live at Sonicsphere - Distortion - Live at Download - Road of Resistance - Live in Japan - Catch me if you can (with Kami band intro)live at Budokan Black Night.
Not really true, Alt-Idol (the official name of the genre) was around before BABYMETAL. It was created by BiS (Brand-New Idol Society), namely Pour Lui who is considered the mother of Alt-Idol, in 2010, while BABYMETAL didn't release their first track until 2011. Created by BiS and Pour Lui, popularised by BABYMETAL. As much as I love Koba, Junnosuke Watanabe is the true originator of the genre.
@@omegashinra7672 cute rock was pioneered by the female pop punk band Shonen Knife in 83. Noako Yamano says that the band is named Shonen for cute, and knife for hard. They have been mostly an underground band in their careers, and are still going, but have been very influential to diverse bands including Sonic Youth and Nirvana. Sorry, but Watanabe borrowed heavily from Shonen Knife. And Judy and Mary, but that's a story for another day. As they say, Let's Knife.
@@Wombatmetal I am Japanese. Do you know why Shonen Knife was not so popular in Japan? Because they were a common type of band in Japan. I am confused when people say Shonen Knife was a pioneer.
@@kitsuneneko2567 That's a fair opinion. I've never been into idol, but am a metalhead. From my perspective, with9out going into it, they make metal fun. You go to a metal festival here in the west, and you see band after band and people are rocking, and all of a sudden Babymetal hits the stage, and everyone is smiling and a metal dance party breaks out. I've seen a lot of metal bands over the years, and no one else I have seen has that effect.
Some of the Greatest use of "Jazz Hands" ever seen....in a Heavy Metal Song!!!! LoL!! Their choreographer is Mikiko Mizuno. She is also the Choreographer for the group 'Perfume', formerly for 'Sakura Gakuin' , has her own High-Tech Dance Troup 'Elevenplay' and was the Lead Choreographer for the 2016 Olympic Games Closing Ceremony segment introducing Japan as the Next Host of the Olympic Games. This group is Japan's #1 International Group and they have World Class...everything...behind them!! More Babymetal Always!! Put your Kitsune UP!! Po!
Okay, you simply must go further with BABYMETAL, they are mind-blowing. BABYMETAL has been together over 10 years now and have way over 60 songs. You should certainly do ROAD OF RESISTANCE, Live in Japan. The performance will floor you. Kitsune dao!
I'm Japanese. Thank for your reaction. They are already adults now. And the vocalist is always selected as one of the top rock singers in the world by famous music magazines in the United Kingdom. So I recommend their latest official MV, for example 'Mirror mirror', 'Metal kingdom' on You Tube.😀
This is most peoples first BabyMetal song.... they get MUCH better!!! I also have done drum covers of most of their songs...and am working on more now.
Welcome to the Foxhole. It's called the Foxhole because BM's patron deity is the Fox God. Babymetal are from Japan and were formed in 2010 by a producer at the Amuse talent agency called Kei Kobayashi as a subgroup of the school themed J-pop (not K-pop) idol group, Sakura Gakuin. He had heard Suzuka Nakamoto singing with the short lived group "Karen Girl's" and thought that her voice would work well singing metal. So when she joined Sakura Gakuin he put his plan into action and paired her with Moa Kikuchi and Yui Mizuno. They were so successful that in 2013 they got their own fantastic live backing band, "The Kami Band" and were spun off and have become a metal group that can fill major international stadiums. FYI this video was made in late 2013, so Su is 16 and Moa and Yui are 14. "Gimme Chocolate" is often the introduction to BM because of the number of views it has so it comes up first in searches. The song went viral back in 2014. It's about liking chocolate, so not very deep, and is one of their most gimmicky songs with its obvious blending of J-pop and metal. The concert was Legend 1997 and was to mark Su's (the lead singer) 16th birthday as well as BM's transition into a full on headlining live concert act. Next you should listen to some classic performances like "Road of Resistance Live in Japan" or "Headbanger Legend 1997", "Tales of the Destinies" or their spare performance of "Monochrome - First Take".
I saw them at Wembley a few years ago, was sat in the side seats and the girl in front of us was dressed the same as the girls and stood up for the whole gig and did every dance to every song perfectly, it was amazing
this genre didn't exist until they were created, about 13 years ago. You'll find a lot of good examples of "stage presence" in all their performances. I recommend their live videos.
@@jonabitstream _Before_ BM I don't really know because the idol scene is changing too much too quickly so those groups probably don't exist anymore, I have no idea actually, but _during and after_ BM I could list a dozen of metal idols: Zsasz, MiiS, PassCode, Broken By The Scream, Woven's, Satanic Punish, Necronomidol and more
You should definitely do more Babymetal. It's always interesting seeing reactors who have a unique perspective when it comes to reactions. As you have already read, Babymetal are experts at stage presence and crowd control. Their live shows are simply amazing and in positive you will love it.
they give 100% in every performance. a babymetal show is usually a little over an hour long because of the intensity of the choreography. it's like doing an aerobic workout every show. this video is from their early years. the performances have become more mature especially in the last couple of years. lead singer su-metal's stage presence is absolutely amazing. she has the crowd eating out of her hand from the first second to the last.
Judging by the name of this channel I'm assuming that you don't necessarily do "standard" music reactions - but I clicked on this video because I thought it might be interesting to hear your thoughts due to your profession. Your reaction was enjoyable to watch. Most people don't know what to make of BABYMETAL the first time they experience them, and you took it pretty well in stride. There is a huge and diverse metal and metal-adjacent scene in Japan (Japan's music scene overall is the best in the world right now in my opinion), but even in Japan BABYMETAL stands out. They essentially created their own metal subgenre, which is a fusion of J-Pop vocals and aesthetic sensibilities with metal (called "Kawaii" metal, meaning "cute" metal) - no other top-tier band in the world does what they do. BABYMETAL is very much a band that puts a lot of emphasis on visuals, combining music, dance, theater, amazing stage productions elements, and their own backstory lore into their performances. Their live performances, especially their large arena shows are legendary, and they are one of the best live performing bands in the world today. Almost everyone will tell you to react to their live stuff. If you're interested in reacting to more, I would next recommend their performance of their song "Headbanger!!" from the 1997 Apocalypse show (named that because it was a birthday performance for the lead singer, who was born in 1997), and then perhaps their "Road of Resistance Live in Japan" clip. Enjoy the ride.
I would suggest BABYMETAL DEATH the Legend of 1997 concert, it is one of their more theatrical performances. It takes place the day after SU-METAL (lead singer) turns 16, so it’s kind of her birthday party.
This is an original. They have new releases in 2023. Check out there live stuff for 2023. There is also "Akatsuki unfinished" with a young Su-Metal (Suzuka) in a very emotional performance. They were the originators. Su-Metal is also known by her fans as Queen Su. To be 25 years old and the Queen. Moametal (Moa) is affectionately known as Princess Moa. Japanese shows are very high $$ production. They have won awards for their shows.
Nice reaction. Welcome to the Foxhole. The happiest place in metal. These ladies were born with stage presence. Or it's Babymetal magic. Babymetal live performances are legendary. And some of them go beyond Epic level. This was just the entrance to the Foxhole. They will be very entertaining for you with expertise. Even when they're nervous they put on an amazing show. Enjoy the journey through the foxhole and into the Babymetal galaxy of music.
Great reaction, and it looked like you had a fun surprising time experiencing BabyMetal for the first time! Here's hoping they can inspire you as they have so many others to find new ways to bring joy into the world! ❤🔥🦊❤🔥
I saw them perform this live a few months ago. They are just as energetic now, and clearly having a blast, which they share with the audience. In ten years, they've just continued getting better.
and Mikiko was also responsible for the $100 million Tokyo Olympics Opening UNTIL COVID hit and Mikiko was taken off of the project, retaining only some of her ideas to serve a "NO on site AUDIENCE performance.
Awesome! Welcome to Babymetal! They are 13 year veterans starting off in 2010 when the girls were 12/11 years old. They created this genre of metal as well! Suggestions: 1). Road of Resistance (Official, 2015): epic crowd control of a 20K fan sold out show from 17/15 year old Babymetal. 2). Akatsuki (Budokan 2014): Su-metal solo, epic stage presence. Look forward to more!! 🤘🦊🤘🦊
BabyMetal Death or Road of Resistance should be your next reaction Also Karate or Metali w/Tom Morello or Catch me if you can For a Stage Presence coach I would recommend Ijime Dame Zettai live at Sonisphere 2014 It's their first festival outside of Japan and they get bumped up to the main stage Su-Metal the lead singer is 16yrs old and Moa-Metal and Yui-Metal had just turned 15yrs old
The best Metal song ever about wanting to eat chocolate. Or, strictly speaking, Kawaii Metal (Cute Metal), their producer's invention and one of the best Metal genres ever. This was a decade ago but they've never stopped evolving and growing and have always had the most epic stage presence. Check out some of their recent music videos from live gigs, all on their YT channel. The lead singer has been called a Stage General a number of times. Their choreographer was supposed to choreo the Tokyo Olympics until the plague hit. She also helps a couple of other female bands come up with their choreo. The choreo is always an interpretation of the song lyrics.
Nice reaction ! You're so lucky, you've got a dozen years of wonder ahead of you to discover. And even more if you're interested in the fabulous history of Babymetal.🤘🦊🤘
They are a Japanese Metal band!! This is the Legend of 1997 concert from 2013 in Japan. Su Metal, vocals, turned 16 the day before the concert, Yui and Moa, dance and scream, are 14. They have been performing on stage since they about 6 yo. Today they are in their 20's and finishing up their World Tour, that included Asia, Europe and the US. Their Choreographer is Mikiko, she was the choreographer for the Japan Olympic. Next - "Headbanger" Legend of 1997 and "Monochrome" released 2023. Have Fun!!!
Great reaction!! Babymetal performances are always a joy to watch, especially since their interaction with the crowd is crazy. If you're looking for some amazing stage presence from them I would recommend: - No rain no rainbow (From the live "Legend S"; it would be great if you can look up the lyrics for this one!) -Headbanger (From the concert "Legend 1997") - Road of Resistance (Live in Japan) - Akatsuki (Black night) - Ijime, Dame, Zettai (Live at Sonisphere 2014) - Catch me if you can (Live compilation or Live at Budonkan Black Night)
Welcome to the Foxhole! 🤘🦊🤘 Most of the truly important information has been or will be given in other comments, so I like to give the fun titles and nicknames given by The ONE (Babymetal’s Fan-base) as well as other (un)important information. BABYMETAL started as an experimental sub-unit of the larger JPop/JRock group Sakura Gakuin. Suzuka Nakamoto\Su-Metal (Vocals and Dance): Angel of Song, Queen Su, Queen of Kawaii, Metal Queen, and Metal Goddess. Before Sakura Gakuin, she performed in a stage production of "The Adventurers" and was a member of the JPop trio, Karen Girls. Fun Fact: Bullfrogs are her Kryptonite Yui Mizuno\Yuimetal (Scream and Dance) Former member since 2018: Angel of Dance, Princess Yui, Tomato Princess, Kawaii Princess and Devourer of Souls (or at least she stares into your soul). Yui had a minor role as a child actor in a Japanese TV Drama before joining Sakura Gakuin. Fun Fact: Yui is tickled by Bullfrogs. ** WARNING ** Do NOT, ever, under any circumstances call her “small”, "smol", “short” or “tiny” (same rule applies to Moametal). Moa Kikuchi\Moametal (Scream and Dance): Angel of Love\Smile, Princess Moa, Kawaii Princess, Super Moa-chan, Maiden of Mischief, and Headmistress of Hedabon. Fun Fact: Loves to troll Su-metal on-stage with little pranks as well as torment Su-metal with Bullfrogs. Momoko Okazaki\Momometal (Scream and Dance): Angel of Joy, Kawaii Princess, Princess Peach, Vampire Slayer, Kabuki Queen. Also a Sakura Gakuin graduate. Was a contestant on the Korean reality survival program "Girls Planet 999" (which thankfully for The ONE, she was eliminated from) and performed in a stage musical production of "Black Butler". Momoko was the only Avenger (see below) to perform in the “10 BABYMETAL Budokan” shows in 2021 and was officially named Momometal and made a permanent member in April 2023. She deserves the spot! Fun Fact: Momoko's father is a popular comedian in Japan known for making non-chalant quips that may or may not seem to be intended as jokes. Momoko worked very hard to make her way without using his name as a crutch. BLACK BABYMETAL: Yuimetal and Moametal performing as a duet while Su-metal takes a breather. Also known as “MoiMoi”. There are 4 BBM songs (GJ!, Onedari Daiskusen, 4 No Uta\Song 4, and Sis. Anger) which Moametal performed solo a few times after Yui's departure. Now that Momometal is a member, we are hoping for more BBM songs with MoMoa! But only the Fox God knows. AVENGERS: 3 Dancers who took turns performing the choreography in Yuimetal’s spot after her departure. They were not official members did not have microphones and were not even named. It was the fans who quickly figured out who they were and you will see them in live performances between 2018 and 2021. They were: Momoko Okazaki (see above). Riho Sayashi: Suzuka’s former rival at Actors School Hiroshima, often competing for the same roles. Former “Ultimate Ace” of the JPop Idol group Morning Musume. Now a solo artist. Kano Fujihara: Former Member of Sakura Gakuin, the school-aged Idol group that BABYMETAL was born out of. Like Suzuka and Moa before her, Kano was Student Council President her last year in Sakura Gakuin. She is now a member of the Idol group @onefive, which is comprised of 4 Sakura Gakuin graduates (Kano, Momo, Soyo and Gumi). Kano only performed with BABYMETAL in Japan as she could not travel, likely due to her commitments to Sakura Gakuin and the then developing @onefive. Their Choreographer is Mikikometal/Mikiko Mizuno (no relation to Yui). One of the top choreographers in Japan and has been working with these girls from the very beginning. She also has choreographed the JPop trio Perfume since they were in the 5th grade at Actors School Hiroshima (and those young ladies are now in their 30s!) We are #notacult. Kitsune Da O! 🤘🦊🤘
Super fun watching your reaction thank you! It's cool how you caught the different elements they show, and enjoyed it so much while you watched. I think you will love this band. This entire concert (Legend 1997) is early-career representative of their stage presence, from the ave marie version of headbanger intro, to the ending song of the set. It is also Su-Metal's (lead singer) 16th birthday, and a unique take on a rock opera telling a story through the entire show. This video went viral and launched their visibility outside of Japan, after this they end up becoming the youngest female led band to ever play Budokan, first Japanese band to play Wembley, win multiple prestigious industry awards for best band / best live band and the like. And they never stop improving, to this day they keep growing and evolving while maintaining the core love of their music. There is really nothing like them.
they have a live performance of their road of resistance on their channel, it's a perfect showcase of their live vocals and crowd control! u should definitely check it out
- "I don't know how to feel about this" That's the most common first reaction to Babymetal. And we, the BM fans, LOVE to see it happening xD - "I didn't know this genre existed" And you would be 100% correct. Babymetal created their own specific music genre called "Kawaii Metal" (Cute Metal), which basically combines Pop + Metal. Babymetal are pioneers in the music industry!
The first thing I noticed about this performance was their choreography and costumes. Thanks for your great reaction. I recommend BabyMetal - Road Of Resistance live in Japan.
Good reaction, thanks ans welcome to BABYMETAL. They are so unique that they invented their own genre by combining metal with "kawaii" (cute) elements. The performance on this music video has almost 10 years. So, it would be great if you check out something newer. They have released a couple of live performances recently on their channel. Until next time! 🤘🦊
I caught that video while in college studying Jazz (I'm an old 80s metal head/punk). I was like "What the hell is this?" Been addicted ever since. Caught them live in Bangkok, it was sick. 😊❤
Great first reaction! 🤘🦊🤘 Thank you for giving BABYMETAL a chance!!! BABYMETAL is a Japanese kawaii (cute) metal group (a metal subgenre that they created) that formed in 2010 when the original 3 girls were 11-12 years old (yes,they were very young), and since then have performed with, toured with, or opened for Metallica, Korn, Sabaton, Bring Me The Horizon, Dragonforce, Guns N' Roses, Lady Gaga, Rob Halford of Judas Priest (there's a great youtube video of their performance with Rob at a metal award show), and Red Hot Chili Peppers (there is a youtube video of them performing Gimme Chocolate with RHCP, as well as with Korn, and DragonForce), to name a few of many. They have performed at large metal events/concerts in front of 65,000+ skeptical metalheads in Europe (Glastonbury, Download, Sonisphere, etc), US, and Asia. They are the first Japanese band to perform at Wembley arena in the UK. Also, 20+ awards have been given to them. They have 60+ songs and each one is different from the other, so I hope you give the other songs a try. Also, they are currently on another world tour that included many dates here in the USA, and released a new amazing album just a few months ago! 🤘🦊🤘
Thanks for this reaction. Although I was hoping you'd do some others which show off their talent even more. These you ladies, especially the one in the middle/center of Babymetal has been on stage since she was a kid, before she was a teen even, I would recommend to react to Babymetal Akatsuki Budokan Black Night 2014
I hope you'll watch more Babymetal videos, particularly their live performances. I just discovered them recently and am so impressed. I had the privilege of seeing them live in Pittsburgh recently, their grown up now but no less impressive. Suzuka's live vocals are incredible. You might want to check out some of their newer music such as, Maya or Mirror Mirror.
Great reaction, thanks for posting. I think you'll really enjoy Headbanger live at Legend 1997 (this concert when Su was 16 and Moa/Yui were 14) and Road of Resistance live in Japan. They are excellent examples of their stage presence and how they mastered their art very early on. Headbanger is particularly good as it shows just how good the younger dancers (Moa and Yui) are in engaging the crowd. I think they are the main thing rhat makes Babymetal stand out from every other awesome metal band. Others will have said it, but live Babymetal is the best Babymetal, they excel onstage.
It's not surprising that you didn't know the genre, as it really didn't exist before BABYMETAL. They call it Kawaii Metal (kawaii is the Japanese word for cute). Most people find it confusing at first, but often curiosity and fascination pushes them to watch more, and by the third song they are hooked. I think what's obvious right form the start is that they are very talented and that they make you smile. That's not a bad start, is it? Especially since Metal is still pretty dark and serious most of the time. So the positivity in this is very refreshing. There is a great variety in their music, so everyone should find at least a few songs they like. And don't forget that this video is almost ten years old, so they have certainly developed since then. Either way, especially if you are looking for stage presence, I think you won't be disappointed. "Road of Resistance" live in Japan would be a nice performance to watch. The song is a little less playful than Gimme Chocolate, but the performance is as good as it gets.
YOP this is natural feel when you see them for the first time... confused and smiling....feeling energy. I can assure you, watch more live and you will LOVE them. I will be glad to see more reactions to BM. As a stage presence coach their live performances is MUST HAVE for you. Trust me :) maybe try Akatsuki live... BxMxC live.... headbanger live... road of resistance - always watch LIVE performances pls :)
Well, you’ve opened a can of worms! The “WTF did I just watch” reaction is typical among first-time BABYMETAL viewers. A lot of their songs tend to get that reaction. "Gimme Chocolate" is arguably the video that put them on the radar, and I would be the first to say that they have many songs that are as good, and much better, as this one. BABYMETAL has been around for a bit over twelve years now (they started when their lead singer - known as Su-metal (Suzuka Nakamoto) - was about twelve, and the two "cheerleaders" (or the “Greek chorus” as I like to call them - officially "scream and dance" (backing vocals)) - Moametal (Moa Kikuchi) and Yuimetal (Yui Mizuno) - were both around eleven. Unfortunately, Yui left the band in 2018, and only earlier this year Momometal (Momoko Okazaki) was named a member of the group. They do not play instruments but are backed by the Kami Band - session musicians who are among the best that Japan (and the U.S.) has to offer. In regards to the energy of Babymetal: first, none of these girls (at the time of this video) are above the age of 16 - that age when you have the energy of a nuclear power plant. Second, unlike many other metal bands, these ladies aren't wrung out on drugs and/or alcohol so naturally they just keep going and going and going. Third, if you understand the Japanese ethos, giving something your all is how they do things (unlike most of us lazy-ass Americans). However, I have heard that many times after their concerts, Su, Moa, and Yui would literally drop after leaving the stage with roadies putting ice packs on them. And, from what I understand, they've maintained that energy to this day (although it would appear that their concerts are somewhat shorter). BABYMETAL is NOT K-pop (Korea) or J-pop (Japan, where they’re from) or even J-metal; 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. If you have a notion to check out more BABYMETAL, 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. Or, if you’d rather do some live, then I suggest “Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!!” or “BABYMETAL Death” the Legend 1997 versions. There is a playlist on UA-cam ("BABYMETAL Top Twenty") that includes those four songs and the one you just reacted to; I highly recommend you give it a look, it has a mix of MV’s and live performances, and could be considered a road map down the BABYMETAL foxhole (you're in for a wild ride!!!). Sorry about the wall! Keep rockin' BABYMETAL!!! KITSUNE UP!!! 🤘🦊🤘
There's a distinct lineage from the post-punk pop of Shonen Knife, most of whose songs were about snacks or cute animals or outer space (or some combination of those) to Baby Metal, here, who seem like they just defeated invading aliens and are taking a moment to give us an urgent message about the importance of chocolate. It's a good thing.
This is from 2013, a show celebrating SU-METAL's 16th Birthday and they becoming an independent act from Sakura Gakuin, it's a bit complicated 😅. The audio is from the studio track, the show itself was meant to represent their evolution, so the first song was performed in lip sync, then a full set with live vocals and fake musicians with a backtrack, finally the last part with real musicians and a full live show, as this was the path they went through. They indeed began quite "smol" and couldn't afford a proper backing band right away, their first show as BM was in 2012, few hundreds people attended, in 2016 they performed at Wembley and few months later at the Tokyo Dome. You may also want to check some of their most recent shows, as BABYMETAL are mostly a live act, like the ones they had at "PIA Arena 2023", with songs like "Light and Darkness", "Monochrome", "Mirror Mirror" or "The Legend". Or dive deep into their past, cause, yeah, the Foxhole is quite deep, "Karate", "Megitsune", "IDZ", "No Rain, No Rainbow"... One outstanding performance is "From Dusk Till Dawn" at Budokan 2021, really different. 🫡! Speaking about stage presence, you could enjoy HEADBANGER!! from Legend Metal Galaxy, unfortunately I'm afraid it's available only in compilations like BABYMETAL // HEADBANGER!! [AVENGERS ERA] 🤘🦊⚡
These girls were born for the stage, and no one can control a crowd like Su . Watch Road of Resistance live in Japan . Welcome to the Foxhole 😁 🤘🏼😁🤘🏼 Japan not Korean 👍
⚡ 💀 💕 / 🍫 💝 This whole concept of combining JPop/Idol music with metal could have been a disaster, but the quality of the singing, songwriting, choreography and staging take it to another level. 'Gimme Chocolate!!' is definitely one of their "poppier" tracks. Even so, that blast beat gets you. And the whole thing is about 10x heavier live. This is the studio track over the live December 21st, 2013 'Legend 1997' concert footage which celebrated the lead singer's 16th birthday. (1997 was Su's birth year) That was actually the world premiere of this song. Of course the choreography, etc. is already dialed in. Their choreographer MIKIKO is also the stage director and choreographer for the Japanese electro/dancepop group Perfume, and her own experimental dance troupe, elevenplay. I hope you continue to explore BABYMETAL. The 'Gimme Chocolate' footage is almost ten years old. I would recommend any of the newer songs from THE OTHER ONE album, like 'MAYA', 'Divine Attack', 'Metal Kingdom', 'Monochrome', etc.
Not k-pop 😅 Kawaii Metal. A combination of J-Pop, Heavy Metal and pure energetic talent. The most common first reaction to them is not knowing what to think. So don't think. Just dive in and adore them😊 This reaction is to one of their very early performances. I suggest you watch some of their later shows. Like the 2016 world tour or 2017 Fox Festival shows. The more they mature, the better and more amazing they are. They are still on the 2023 world tour, too. There are msny fan cam videos and some official videos of their latest performances. The fox hole is very deep and extremely fun to be in. I experience joy, amazement, even awe and sometimes happy tears. I'm so proud of them
They are amazing. If they are playing near you, I recommend getting tickets for you and someone you love because it is a treat. I saw them Oct. 2023 and they are still killing it, bringing that great energy and stage presence.
Now that you have seen the rabbit hole. It's time to join Alice in Wonderland. Baby Metal is a very unique band and it's hard to stop listening/ watching one song. They are masters of their craft.
While this was their first major single (at least that got noticed in the West) they have done much better...I would check out Megitsune (which was also very early), Road of Resistance and Karate (mid period), and more recently Monochrome (both original, and the scaled down "First Take" Version) - They also did a great collaboration with Bring Me To The Horizon on the song "Kingslayer."
Hi another great reaction. Baby Metal is one of the greatest and the most innovative “J-Metal “ bands. Also in Japan, somehow and mysteriously, there are so many eye popping female Metal bands, like Love bites( their instrumentation, composition, lyrics and the stage presence are the best of the bests in global female bands), Nemophila, Band maid, etc. So I am highly confident to say it is worth while looking around more in Japanese female bands!
For complete crowd control, Road of Resistance Live is a must. Su-metal, (lead) can literally stop massive mosh pits and have the entire crowed bowing to her awesomeness as the Queen of metal.
I’ve seen BM live in concert some ten or eleven times now and if you think this video is fun, you should definitely see them live. Their songs really come to life in front of a live crowd. If you get a good crowd, you’ll have vast mosh pits, circle pits and walls of death happening- but nobody gets hurt except in an accident. You’ll find all walks of life at a BM gig. Everyone from little girls experiencing their first concert right to seasoned metal-heads, and everyone else too. The fans are a community. You’ll find that they will begin queuing outside a venue from the morning, and will organise themselves, spend the day socialising and chatting. I’ve made a lot of new friends in the BM community and I really appreciate them for that. The band are musically very good indeed, Su js one hell of a singer and has THAT voice, Moa is amazing as always and Momoko, a recent(ish) addition has worked her backside off to get where she has and is clearly having the time of her life. Everyone works so hard and is so professional, from the girls, to the band, to their team of staff.
You should definitely look at something else. This performance is only the top of an iceberg. It all depends on why you want to look for more. If it is professional curiosity or to find good music and fun stuff to look at. Not all like Babymetal. First, Babymetal is an idol group and is exactly those three girls. There is also a backing band, that have varied over time. Most known is Kami Band. There is a huge team behind Babymetal, that write the songs and do the choreography and promotion etc. And they have had several HUGE shows in Japan and some big one abroad. I think they have three eras (I hope a fourth is on its way). * The young, cute and very successful era. 2010-2018 with the three original girls, Su, Moa and Yui. They started att 11 or 13 years old. Most iconic performances was in this era. * The growing up era. 2019-2021. Yui left in 2018 for health issues. They tried with two girls or with an extra girl that was rotated. They had some success and made e.g. PA PA YA and BxMxC. * The metalverse era. 2022. Still working with two girls and an extra one. Making experiments with new stuff and online stuff. Not so metal. Boring IMHO. * The whole again era. 2023-. One of the rotating girls (Momoko) takes Yui's place. And they release the fantastic song Metali. And they start to tour again. Quite small gigs though. This looks hopeful. But we will see if they can rise up again, now when they are grown up women. The lead singer is 26. Not so small and cute any more. Will it fly with Babymetal then? Here is a list of songs that have some value to see * Doki Doki Mornin (music video. their first song, where it started. The original music movie is very good actually.) * Megitsune (music video. It is iconic.) * YAVA (live in Japan) * Headbanger (live in Japan) * Sis Anger (live in Japan - the two dancers alone, a.k.a. "Black Babymetal" as they are a bit impish. They are best friends and like to joke.) * GJ (live in Japan - Black Babymetal) * Karate (music video) * Rondo of Nightmare with mischief of the metal gods (live in Japan) * Catch me if you can (live in Japan) * Road of Resistance (live in Japan) * Babymetal Death (live in japan at Legend 1997 concert - this one is heavy and you need some pre knowledge. You need to know what "Babymetal Desu" means in Japanese.) * PA PA YA (live in Japan) * BxMxC (music video) * Metali (music video).
My lady, you have the pallet for originality and pure artistry. These girls proved their worth beyond any criticism in the following ten years to the point it's growing into legend. Who would have thought such an outlandish experiment would grow to be one of the best live music experiences possible? Seems miracles do happen.
Thanks for the reaction 👍, BABYMETAL is a band that is much more enjoyable with live audio, it's a shame that the video shows a live performance but the audio is studio audio.
That was a wonderful thoughtful reaction. This video is from almost 10 years ago and as I recall was the day after the lead singers 16th. birthday. Babymetal basically invented this genre and their fans-me included-just love them. Among the many things they are known for are their live performances. Some of the most amazing, staggering event presentations anyone has ever done or seen. If you would like to see a more recent performance where everything, music, singing, choreography, lights, lasers, audience participation you name it are in full display I'd recommend "Pa Pa Ya live with F Hero". Even if you don't do a reaction I'd would strongly suggest watching this video for the sheer, energy inducing awe it evokes. I can all but guarantee you've never seen a live presentation like this before. And the young performers just own this huge audience. Enjoy. ua-cam.com/video/oO7Y8NsnkRg/v-deo.html
Gimme Chocolate:- Old school Thrash Metal. Combinations of Metallica "Fight Fire With Fire" and Slayer "Raining Blood". Heaviest, Brutal song about Chocolate. React to the song on late night show with Stephen Colbert. Old school metalheads can appreciate the metal, younger audience can appreciate the J Pop with a very catchy chorus. "Babymetal" is a visual band like "X Japan 🇯🇵". This video features of the original BABYMETAL Trio "The Trinity" of Suzuka Nakamoto aka Su-Metal, Yui Mizuno aka Yuimetal and Moa Kikuchi aka Moametal. Yuimetal left Babymetal in 2018 due to an undisclosed medical issue. Momoko Okazaki, one of the Avenger dancers, and former member of Sakura Gakuin), joined Babymetal as the third core member in April 2023, under the stage name Momometal. "Gimme Chocolate!!" (ギミチョコ!!, Gimi Choko!!) is a song by the Japanese heavy metal band Babymetal from their self-titled debut album. Though it was not released as a single in Japan 🇯🇵, the song became an international success, with its music video gaining over 143 million views on UA-cam. Later, it was released via earMusic in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on May 31, 2015 as a digital single. "GIMME CHOCOLATE!!" Single by Babymetal. •Album: Babymetal. •Language: Japanese English. •Released: May 31, 2015 (UK). •Recorded: 2013. •Genre: J-pop, heavy metal, kawaii metal. •Length: 3:52. •Label: earMusic. •Composer: Takeshi Ueda. •Lyricist: Mk-metal, Kxbxmetal. •Producer: Kobametal, Ueda (arrangement). Babymetal singles chronology:- •"Road of Resistance" (2015) . •"Gimme Chocolate!" (2015). •"Karate": (2016). Background and released:- The song premiered on December 21, 2013 at the Makuhari Messe Event Hall, nearly coinciding with Nakamoto's sixteenth birthday. The song was first released in Japan 🇯🇵 as part of the band's debut album Babymetal on February 26, 2014, with a live music clip of the premiere uploaded to UA-cam the day before, on February 25, 2014. The song received a release in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 as a digital single on iTunes on May 31, 2015, one day before the physical rerelease of the album. The song was featured in the video game Rock Band 4 as a downloadable song and Babymetal made their US Television debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on 7 July 2016. BABYMETAL - Gimme Chocolate Lyrics and translation. •Song Title : Gimme Chocolate!! (ギミチョコ！！). •Original Lyrics : Yuyoyuppe (Yuppemetal). •Album : BABYMETAL. Japanese Lyrics : [Give me chocolate!] Atatata tata tatatata zukkyun! Watatata tata tatatata dokkyun! Zukyun! Dokyun! Zukyun! Dokyun! Yada! Yada! Yada! Yada! NEVER! NEVER! NEVER! C! I! O! (chekera) Chokoreeto chokoreeto Cho! Cho! Cho! Iikana? Demo ne chotto Weight Chotto saikin shinpai nan desu Dakedo chokoreeto chokoreeto Cho! Cho! Cho! Iikana? Demo ne chotto Wait Chotto matte Cho! Cho! Cho! [ Give me! ] [Give me chocolate!] Atatata tata tatatata zukkyun! Watatata tata tatatata dokkyun! Zukyun! Dokyun! Zukyun! Dokyun! Mada! Mada! Mada! Mada! NEVER! NEVER! NEVER! C! I! O! (chekera) Chokoreeto chokoreeto Cho! Cho! Cho! Iiyone? Demo ne chotto Weight Chotto saikin shinpai nan desu Dakedo chokoreeto chokoreeto Cho! Cho! Cho! Iiyone? Demo ne chotto Wait Chotto matte Cho! Cho! Cho! [Give me!] Parappappappaa rappappappaa Rappappappaa paapapapapaa Too too late! Too too late! Too too P! P! P! (Please! Please! Please!) Come on! [Give me chocolate!] Atatata tata tatatata zukkyun! Watatata tata tatatata dokkyun! Zukyun! Dokyun! Zukyun! Dokyun! Yada! Yada! Yada! Yada! NEVER! NEVER! NEVER! Yabai cho! Cho! Haado Cho! Ippai ganbattan desu Dakara chotto haato Chotto dake onegai nan desu Hayaku chokoreeto chokoreeto Cho! Cho! Cho! Choudai Yokose chokoreeto Chokoreeto please!! C! I! O! (chekera) Chokoreeto chokoreeto Cho! Cho! Cho! Iidesho? Dayone cho! Cho! GOOD Cho! Happii de ganbacchaun desu Dakara chokoreeto chokoreeto Cho! Cho! Cho! Iidesho? Dayone chotto dake Chotto dake tabechaou!! Parappappappaa rappappappaa Rappappappaa paapapapapaa Too too late! Too too late! Too too P! P! P! (Please! Please! Please!) Come on! Parappappappaa rappappappaa Rappappappaa paapapapapaa Parappappappaa rappappappaa Rappappappaa paapapapapaa English Translation:- "Give me... Chocolate" Atatata tata tatatata zukkyun! Watatata tata tatatata dokkyun! Zukyun! Dokyun! Zukyun! Dokyun! Yada! Yada! Yada! Yada! NEVER! NEVER! NEVER! Can I have a little bit, bit, bit of Chocolate, chocolate? But wait a second, lately I'm a little worried about my Weight But can I have a little bit, bit, bit of Chocolate, chocolate? But wait a second, hold on, wait a bit, bit, Wait Atatata tata tatatata zukkyun! Watatata tata tatatata dokkyun! Zukyun! Dokyun! Zukyun! Dokyun! Yada! Yada! Yada! Yada! NEVER! NEVER! NEVER! I can have a little bit, bit, bit of Chocolate, chocolate, right? But wait a second, lately I'm a little worried about my Weight But can I have a little bit, bit, bit of Chocolate, chocolate? But wait a second, hold on, wait a bit, bit, Wait Pa rappa (*rappa is Japanese for horns or trumpets) pa pa, rappa pa pa, rappa pa pa, pa pa pa pa Too too late! Too too late! Too too P! P! P! (Please! Please! Please!) Come on! Ow ow ow ow ow, bang! Woah woah woah woah woah, bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! No! No! No! No! NEVER! NEVER! NEVER! Oh no! This is so, so Hard! I tried so hard So give me a bit of Heart just a little bit, please Hurry, give me a little bit, bit, bit of Chocolate, chocolate Hand me that chocolate, chocolate, please! It's fine to have a little bit, bit, bit of chocolate, right? Right! So, so, GOOD! So! I work so hard with so much happiness So I can have a little bit, bit, bit of chocolate, chocolate, can't I? Right, I'm going eat just a little, little bit! Pa rappa pa pa, rappa pa pa, rappa pa pa, pa pa pa pa Too too late! Too too late! Too too P! P! P! (Please! Please! Please!) Come on! Parappappappaa rappappappaa Rappappappaa paapapapapaa Parappappappaa rappappappaa Rappappappaa paapapapapaa Kana (Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana) Lyrics:- あたたたたた ずっきゅん! わたたたたた どっきゅん! ずきゅん! どきゅん! ずきゅん! どきゅん! ヤダ! ヤダ! ヤダ! ヤダ!9 NEVER! NEVER! NEVER! C! I! O! チョコレート チョコレート チョ!チョ!チョ! いいかな? でもね ちょっと Weight ちょっと最近 心配なんです だけど チョコレート チョコレート チョ!チョ!チョ! いいかな? でもね ちょっと Wait ちょっと待って チョ! チョ! チョ! あたたたたた ずっきゅん! わたたたたた どっきゅん! ずきゅん! どきゅん! ずきゅん! どきゅん! マダ! マダ! マダ! マダ! NEVER! NEVER! NEVER! C! I! O! チョコレート チョコレート チョ!チョ!チョ! いいよね? でもね ちょっと Weight ちょっと最近 心配なんです だけど チョコレート チョコレート チョ!チョ!チョ! いいよね? でもね ちょっと Wait ちょっと待って チョ! チョ! チョ! Too too late! Too too late! Too too P! P! P! Come on! あたたたたた ずっきゅん! わたたたたた どっきゅん! ずきゅん! どきゅん! ずきゅん! どきゅん! ヤダ! ヤダ! ヤダ! ヤダ! NEVER! NEVER! NEVER! ヤバイ 超! 超! ハード 超! イッパイ 頑張ったんです だから ちょっと(ハート) ちょっとだけ お願いなんです 早く チョコレート チョコレート チョ! チョ! チョ! ちょうだい よこせ チョコレート チョコレート プリーズ!! C! I! O! チョコレート チョコレート チョ!チョ!チョ! いいでしょ? だよね 超! 超! GOOD 超! ハッピーで頑張っちゃうんです だから チョコレート チョコレート チョ!チョ!チョ! いいでしょ? だよね ちょっとだけ ちょっとだけ 食べちゃおう!! Too too late! Too too late! To P! P! P! Come on! •Miki Watanabe (MK-METAL) - lyrics •Key Kobayashi (KxBxMETAL) - lyrics •Takeshi Ueda (TAKESHI UEDA) - music, arrangement. Kitsune Up 🦊🦊🦊🤘🤘🤘🇯🇵🇸🇬#notacult.
In general, it’s amazing! The non-English-speaking team showed themselves in this way, and at the same time made it clear to their Japanese lovers of a sip of success that without work and work on oneself, it’s not so easy to distinguish oneself and not everything is decided by the language! Their words in the first days of rehearsals - God, what’s so loud? And we need to make our songs to this noise? But later we got used to it. Thanks to the musicians!
Japanese, not K-Pop.
Genre is Kawai-Metal, a genre they invented.
Please don't be confused. This is a live band with live singers. (Japanese, not Korean). Watch Catch Me If You Can and you will be convinced. They borrow some of their moves from Kabuki (like simulating running while standing still, just by leg positions).
You've just found one of the most amazing live band in the last 13 years - they are unique - and if you're looking for stage presence the lead singer has it in super abundance - she's reknowned for it - just look at anything live. Good reaction!
Fox Hole..Fox Hole....not a coney hole...LoL!!
Put your Kitsune UP!! Po!
@@watcher2554 You must follow the other BM too...😂 PO!!!🕊
Su-Metal is the absolute queen of stage presence.
Good first reaction to BabyMetal. You really want to go down this rabbit hole, because they change up how they present based on the mood of the song they are performing. I think you as a stage presence coach would find a lot of nuance and high levels of skill and commitment from these artists. (and the music is just FUN).
Good reaction. Welcome 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. Gimme Chocolate is from this album.
-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.
There's not much anyone can teach Suzuka Nakamoto about stage presence, Babymetal are epic.
Well said🦊 Su-metal= stage presence🫡
Indeed, let's talk about HEADBANGER at Makuhari Messe 2019 Legend Metal Galaxy ... 🤩 #notacult
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Technology it's J-Pop and metal, and they invented this genre . This was the first video I ever saw of them too. I was in shock, but at the same time was amazed. This performance is from about 10 years or so ago. They have matured so much and are even more amazing now. The lead singer is incredible
Those girls are just too good esp for their ages. Their training level is extremely high, the lead singer has been on stage since like age 5 and started out doing music for an Anime, Acting and Music school. She is utra ultra pro.
Not K-POP, J-POP. And not... they don't have JPOP-METAL UNTIL BABYMETAL came to the stage. They basically invented this sub-genre in 2010.
They always coreograph their songs. If you want to react to more live babymetal performances those are some of their hottest performances:
- Headbanger - Live Apocalypse at 1997
(Note: is not from 1997, that year is the birthdate of the main singer)
- Karate - Live at Download Festival
- Ijime Dame Zettai - Live at Sonicsphere
- Distortion - Live at Download
- Road of Resistance - Live in Japan
- Catch me if you can (with Kami band intro)live at Budokan Black Night.
Not really true, Alt-Idol (the official name of the genre) was around before BABYMETAL. It was created by BiS (Brand-New Idol Society), namely Pour Lui who is considered the mother of Alt-Idol, in 2010, while BABYMETAL didn't release their first track until 2011.
Created by BiS and Pour Lui, popularised by BABYMETAL. As much as I love Koba, Junnosuke Watanabe is the true originator of the genre.
The Japanese call this Kawaii Metal, no?
@@omegashinra7672 cute rock was pioneered by the female pop punk band Shonen Knife in 83. Noako Yamano says that the band is named Shonen for cute, and knife for hard. They have been mostly an underground band in their careers, and are still going, but have been very influential to diverse bands including Sonic Youth and Nirvana. Sorry, but Watanabe borrowed heavily from Shonen Knife. And Judy and Mary, but that's a story for another day. As they say, Let's Knife.
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I am Japanese. Do you know why Shonen Knife was not so popular in Japan?
Because they were a common type of band in Japan.
I am confused when people say Shonen Knife was a pioneer.
@@kitsuneneko2567 That's a fair opinion. I've never been into idol, but am a metalhead. From my perspective, with9out going into it, they make metal fun. You go to a metal festival here in the west, and you see band after band and people are rocking, and all of a sudden Babymetal hits the stage, and everyone is smiling and a metal dance party breaks out.
I've seen a lot of metal bands over the years, and no one else I have seen has that effect.
Some of the Greatest use of "Jazz Hands" ever seen....in a Heavy Metal Song!!!! LoL!!
Their choreographer is Mikiko Mizuno. She is also the Choreographer for the group 'Perfume', formerly for 'Sakura Gakuin' , has her own High-Tech Dance Troup 'Elevenplay' and was the Lead Choreographer for the 2016 Olympic Games Closing Ceremony segment introducing Japan as the Next Host of the Olympic Games.
This group is Japan's #1 International Group and they have World Class...everything...behind them!!
More Babymetal Always!!
Put your Kitsune UP!! Po!
Okay, you simply must go further with BABYMETAL, they are mind-blowing. BABYMETAL has been together over 10 years now and have way over 60 songs.
You should certainly do ROAD OF RESISTANCE, Live in Japan.
The performance will floor you.
Kitsune dao!
Seconded!
Definitely the more appropriate stage presence performance.
Yes, but the backup vocals/dancers have changed. Their lead guitar unfortunately, also passed away
I'm Japanese. Thank for your reaction.
They are already adults now.
And the vocalist is always selected as one of the top rock singers in the world by famous music magazines in the United Kingdom.
So I recommend their latest official MV, for example 'Mirror mirror', 'Metal kingdom' on You Tube.😀
ohhhh im so jealous youre just now discovering babymetal! i wish i could do it all over again
This is most peoples first BabyMetal song.... they get MUCH better!!! I also have done drum covers of most of their songs...and am working on more now.
Welcome to the Foxhole. It's called the Foxhole because BM's patron deity is the Fox God. Babymetal are from Japan and were formed in 2010 by a producer at the Amuse talent agency called Kei Kobayashi as a subgroup of the school themed J-pop (not K-pop) idol group, Sakura Gakuin. He had heard Suzuka Nakamoto singing with the short lived group "Karen Girl's" and thought that her voice would work well singing metal. So when she joined Sakura Gakuin he put his plan into action and paired her with Moa Kikuchi and Yui Mizuno. They were so successful that in 2013 they got their own fantastic live backing band, "The Kami Band" and were spun off and have become a metal group that can fill major international stadiums. FYI this video was made in late 2013, so Su is 16 and Moa and Yui are 14.
"Gimme Chocolate" is often the introduction to BM because of the number of views it has so it comes up first in searches. The song went viral back in 2014. It's about liking chocolate, so not very deep, and is one of their most gimmicky songs with its obvious blending of J-pop and metal. The concert was Legend 1997 and was to mark Su's (the lead singer) 16th birthday as well as BM's transition into a full on headlining live concert act.
Next you should listen to some classic performances like "Road of Resistance Live in Japan" or "Headbanger Legend 1997", "Tales of the Destinies" or their spare performance of "Monochrome - First Take".
These girls work so hard it's amazing!!!
I looked up their tour list this year, damn near 100 shows in 2023 (including ~20 upcoming), that's insane!
I saw them at Wembley a few years ago, was sat in the side seats and the girl in front of us was dressed the same as the girls and stood up for the whole gig and did every dance to every song perfectly, it was amazing
All metal subgenres + Jpop = Babymetal
this genre didn't exist until they were created, about 13 years ago. You'll find a lot of good examples of "stage presence" in all their performances. I recommend their live videos.
Why does everyone keep saying this? This genre was around in Japan before BABYMETAL popularised it.
@@omegashinra7672 Really? Name the other groups playing heavy metal and singing J-Pop at the same time before, during, or after BabyMetal.
@@jonabitstream LadyBaby?
@@jonabitstream _Before_ BM I don't really know because the idol scene is changing too much too quickly so those groups probably don't exist anymore, I have no idea actually, but _during and after_ BM I could list a dozen of metal idols:
Zsasz, MiiS, PassCode, Broken By The Scream, Woven's, Satanic Punish, Necronomidol and more
@@TheLeomarti This is exactly why I claim "this genre didn't exist until they were created about 13 years ago."
You should definitely do more Babymetal. It's always interesting seeing reactors who have a unique perspective when it comes to reactions. As you have already read, Babymetal are experts at stage presence and crowd control. Their live shows are simply amazing and in positive you will love it.
they give 100% in every performance. a babymetal show is usually a little over an hour long because of the intensity of the choreography. it's like doing an aerobic workout every show. this video is from their early years. the performances have become more mature especially in the last couple of years. lead singer su-metal's stage presence is absolutely amazing. she has the crowd eating out of her hand from the first second to the last.
Judging by the name of this channel I'm assuming that you don't necessarily do "standard" music reactions - but I clicked on this video because I thought it might be interesting to hear your thoughts due to your profession.
Your reaction was enjoyable to watch. Most people don't know what to make of BABYMETAL the first time they experience them, and you took it pretty well in stride.
There is a huge and diverse metal and metal-adjacent scene in Japan (Japan's music scene overall is the best in the world right now in my opinion), but even in Japan BABYMETAL stands out. They essentially created their own metal subgenre, which is a fusion of J-Pop vocals and aesthetic sensibilities with metal (called "Kawaii" metal, meaning "cute" metal) - no other top-tier band in the world does what they do. BABYMETAL is very much a band that puts a lot of emphasis on visuals, combining music, dance, theater, amazing stage productions elements, and their own backstory lore into their performances. Their live performances, especially their large arena shows are legendary, and they are one of the best live performing bands in the world today. Almost everyone will tell you to react to their live stuff.
If you're interested in reacting to more, I would next recommend their performance of their song "Headbanger!!" from the 1997 Apocalypse show (named that because it was a birthday performance for the lead singer, who was born in 1997), and then perhaps their "Road of Resistance Live in Japan" clip.
Enjoy the ride.
More babymetal!
I would suggest BABYMETAL DEATH the Legend of 1997 concert, it is one of their more theatrical performances. It takes place the day after SU-METAL (lead singer) turns 16, so it’s kind of her birthday party.
This is an original. They have new releases in 2023. Check out there live stuff for 2023. There is also "Akatsuki unfinished" with a young Su-Metal (Suzuka) in a very emotional performance. They were the originators. Su-Metal is also known by her fans as Queen Su. To be 25 years old and the Queen. Moametal (Moa) is affectionately known as Princess Moa. Japanese shows are very high $$ production. They have won awards for their shows.
Nice reaction. Welcome to the Foxhole. The happiest place in metal. These ladies were born with stage presence. Or it's Babymetal magic. Babymetal live performances are legendary. And some of them go beyond Epic level. This was just the entrance to the Foxhole. They will be very entertaining for you with expertise. Even when they're nervous they put on an amazing show. Enjoy the journey through the foxhole and into the Babymetal galaxy of music.
Great reaction, and it looked like you had a fun surprising time experiencing BabyMetal for the first time!
Here's hoping they can inspire you as they have so many others to find new ways to bring joy into the world!
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Road of Resistance/ ギター is a really solid one for crowd work.
I saw them perform this live a few months ago. They are just as energetic now, and clearly having a blast, which they share with the audience. In ten years, they've just continued getting better.
By the way, Mikiko did the choreography and direction.
She then directed the handover from Brazil to Japan at the Rio Olympics Closing Ceremony.
and Mikiko was also responsible for the $100 million Tokyo Olympics Opening UNTIL COVID hit and Mikiko was taken off of the project, retaining only some of her ideas to serve a "NO on site AUDIENCE performance.
Awesome! Welcome to Babymetal! They are 13 year veterans starting off in 2010 when the girls were 12/11 years old. They created this genre of metal as well!
Suggestions:
1). Road of Resistance (Official, 2015): epic crowd control of a 20K fan sold out show from 17/15 year old Babymetal.
2). Akatsuki (Budokan 2014): Su-metal solo, epic stage presence.
Look forward to more!! 🤘🦊🤘🦊
BabyMetal Death or Road of Resistance should be your next reaction Also Karate or Metali w/Tom Morello or Catch me if you can For a Stage Presence coach I would recommend Ijime Dame Zettai live at Sonisphere 2014 It's their first festival outside of Japan and they get bumped up to the main stage Su-Metal the lead singer is 16yrs old and Moa-Metal and Yui-Metal had just turned 15yrs old
The best Metal song ever about wanting to eat chocolate. Or, strictly speaking, Kawaii Metal (Cute Metal), their producer's invention and one of the best Metal genres ever. This was a decade ago but they've never stopped evolving and growing and have always had the most epic stage presence. Check out some of their recent music videos from live gigs, all on their YT channel. The lead singer has been called a Stage General a number of times. Their choreographer was supposed to choreo the Tokyo Olympics until the plague hit. She also helps a couple of other female bands come up with their choreo. The choreo is always an interpretation of the song lyrics.
Nice reaction ! You're so lucky, you've got a dozen years of wonder ahead of you to discover. And even more if you're interested in the fabulous history of Babymetal.🤘🦊🤘
They are a Japanese Metal band!!
This is the Legend of 1997 concert from 2013 in Japan. Su Metal, vocals, turned 16 the day before the concert, Yui and Moa, dance and scream, are 14. They have been performing on stage since they about 6 yo.
Today they are in their 20's and finishing up their World Tour, that included Asia, Europe and the US.
Their Choreographer is Mikiko, she was the choreographer for the Japan Olympic.
Next - "Headbanger" Legend of 1997 and "Monochrome" released 2023.
Have Fun!!!
Great reaction!! Babymetal performances are always a joy to watch, especially since their interaction with the crowd is crazy. If you're looking for some amazing stage presence from them I would recommend:
- No rain no rainbow (From the live "Legend S"; it would be great if you can look up the lyrics for this one!)
-Headbanger (From the concert "Legend 1997")
- Road of Resistance (Live in Japan)
- Akatsuki (Black night)
- Ijime, Dame, Zettai (Live at Sonisphere 2014)
- Catch me if you can (Live compilation or Live at Budonkan Black Night)
They keep this energy for their entire show!
Welcome to the Foxhole! 🤘🦊🤘
Most of the truly important information has been or will be given in other comments, so I like to give the fun titles and nicknames given by The ONE (Babymetal’s Fan-base) as well as other (un)important information.
BABYMETAL started as an experimental sub-unit of the larger JPop/JRock group Sakura Gakuin.
Suzuka Nakamoto\Su-Metal (Vocals and Dance): Angel of Song, Queen Su, Queen of Kawaii, Metal Queen, and Metal Goddess.
Before Sakura Gakuin, she performed in a stage production of "The Adventurers" and was a member of the JPop trio, Karen Girls.
Fun Fact: Bullfrogs are her Kryptonite
Yui Mizuno\Yuimetal (Scream and Dance) Former member since 2018: Angel of Dance, Princess Yui, Tomato Princess, Kawaii Princess and Devourer of Souls (or at least she stares into your soul). Yui had a minor role as a child actor in a Japanese TV Drama before joining Sakura Gakuin.
Fun Fact: Yui is tickled by Bullfrogs. ** WARNING ** Do NOT, ever, under any circumstances call her “small”, "smol", “short” or “tiny” (same rule applies to Moametal).
Moa Kikuchi\Moametal (Scream and Dance): Angel of Love\Smile, Princess Moa, Kawaii Princess, Super Moa-chan, Maiden of Mischief, and Headmistress of Hedabon.
Fun Fact: Loves to troll Su-metal on-stage with little pranks as well as torment Su-metal with Bullfrogs.
Momoko Okazaki\Momometal (Scream and Dance): Angel of Joy, Kawaii Princess, Princess Peach, Vampire Slayer, Kabuki Queen. Also a Sakura Gakuin graduate. Was a contestant on the Korean reality survival program "Girls Planet 999" (which thankfully for The ONE, she was eliminated from) and performed in a stage musical production of "Black Butler". Momoko was the only Avenger (see below) to perform in the “10 BABYMETAL Budokan” shows in 2021 and was officially named Momometal and made a permanent member in April 2023. She deserves the spot!
Fun Fact: Momoko's father is a popular comedian in Japan known for making non-chalant quips that may or may not seem to be intended as jokes. Momoko worked very hard to make her way without using his name as a crutch.
BLACK BABYMETAL: Yuimetal and Moametal performing as a duet while Su-metal takes a breather. Also known as “MoiMoi”. There are 4 BBM songs (GJ!, Onedari Daiskusen, 4 No Uta\Song 4, and Sis. Anger) which Moametal performed solo a few times after Yui's departure. Now that Momometal is a member, we are hoping for more BBM songs with MoMoa! But only the Fox God knows.
AVENGERS: 3 Dancers who took turns performing the choreography in Yuimetal’s spot after her departure. They were not official members did not have microphones and were not even named. It was the fans who quickly figured out who they were and you will see them in live performances between 2018 and 2021.
They were:
Momoko Okazaki (see above).
Riho Sayashi: Suzuka’s former rival at Actors School Hiroshima, often competing for the same roles. Former “Ultimate Ace” of the JPop Idol group Morning Musume. Now a solo artist.
Kano Fujihara: Former Member of Sakura Gakuin, the school-aged Idol group that BABYMETAL was born out of. Like Suzuka and Moa before her, Kano was Student Council President her last year in Sakura Gakuin. She is now a member of the Idol group @onefive, which is comprised of 4 Sakura Gakuin graduates (Kano, Momo, Soyo and Gumi). Kano only performed with BABYMETAL in Japan as she could not travel, likely due to her commitments to Sakura Gakuin and the then developing @onefive.
Their Choreographer is Mikikometal/Mikiko Mizuno (no relation to Yui). One of the top choreographers in Japan and has been working with these girls from the very beginning. She also has choreographed the JPop trio Perfume since they were in the 5th grade at Actors School Hiroshima (and those young ladies are now in their 30s!)
We are #notacult.
Kitsune Da O! 🤘🦊🤘
Super fun watching your reaction thank you! It's cool how you caught the different elements they show, and enjoyed it so much while you watched. I think you will love this band.
This entire concert (Legend 1997) is early-career representative of their stage presence, from the ave marie version of headbanger intro, to the ending song of the set. It is also Su-Metal's (lead singer) 16th birthday, and a unique take on a rock opera telling a story through the entire show. This video went viral and launched their visibility outside of Japan, after this they end up becoming the youngest female led band to ever play Budokan, first Japanese band to play Wembley, win multiple prestigious industry awards for best band / best live band and the like. And they never stop improving, to this day they keep growing and evolving while maintaining the core love of their music. There is really nothing like them.
Lead singer SU-METAL began to be called the Queen at the age of 16, and now at 25 she reigns on stage as a Goddess.
Japan has excellent metal and rock.
they have a live performance of their road of resistance on their channel, it's a perfect showcase of their live vocals and crowd control! u should definitely check it out
Great reaction. Please do more Babymetal!
- "I don't know how to feel about this"
That's the most common first reaction to Babymetal. And we, the BM fans, LOVE to see it happening xD
- "I didn't know this genre existed"
And you would be 100% correct. Babymetal created their own specific music genre called "Kawaii Metal" (Cute Metal), which basically combines Pop + Metal. Babymetal are pioneers in the music industry!
完璧な補足 感嘆です
One day I want to see a first timer watch Iine!
The first thing I noticed about this performance was their choreography and costumes. Thanks for your great reaction. I recommend BabyMetal - Road Of Resistance live in Japan.
Road of resistance is the best live performance I have ever seen.gets me emotional just watching.
Good reaction, thanks ans welcome to BABYMETAL.
They are so unique that they invented their own genre by combining metal with "kawaii" (cute) elements.
The performance on this music video has almost 10 years. So, it would be great if you check out something newer. They have released a couple of live performances recently on their channel.
Until next time! 🤘🦊
Please do BabyMetal 'ROAD OF RESISTANCE' LIVE next!!!!!!!
YES! Please!
OR: Akatsuki or Rondo of Nightmare
I caught that video while in college studying Jazz (I'm an old 80s metal head/punk). I was like "What the hell is this?" Been addicted ever since. Caught them live in Bangkok, it was sick. 😊❤
That’s the one she should’ve started with
Watching people's first reaction to them literally never gets old.
That was a very good reaction. I like your technique for reacting. Calm, poised throughout.
Always love seeing someone react to Babymetal for the first time. Please do more Babymetal reactions in the future. Babymetal forever!! 🤘🦊🤘
I love your reaction!! Babymetal are very good with stage presence
If you want stage presence you can hardly go wrong with them! One song that stands out is Road of resistance Live in Japan!
Great first reaction! 🤘🦊🤘 Thank you for giving BABYMETAL a chance!!! BABYMETAL is a Japanese kawaii (cute) metal group (a metal subgenre that they created) that formed in 2010 when the original 3 girls were 11-12 years old (yes,they were very young), and since then have performed with, toured with, or opened for Metallica, Korn, Sabaton, Bring Me The Horizon, Dragonforce, Guns N' Roses, Lady Gaga, Rob Halford of Judas Priest (there's a great youtube video of their performance with Rob at a metal award show), and Red Hot Chili Peppers (there is a youtube video of them performing Gimme Chocolate with RHCP, as well as with Korn, and DragonForce), to name a few of many. They have performed at large metal events/concerts in front of 65,000+ skeptical metalheads in Europe (Glastonbury, Download, Sonisphere, etc), US, and Asia. They are the first Japanese band to perform at Wembley arena in the UK. Also, 20+ awards have been given to them. They have 60+ songs and each one is different from the other, so I hope you give the other songs a try. Also, they are currently on another world tour that included many dates here in the USA, and released a new amazing album just a few months ago! 🤘🦊🤘
🤘🦊🤘Great reaction!
I hope you will check out some more of their performances, they are very diverse in terms of music and always top stage presence 👍
Thanks for this reaction. Although I was hoping you'd do some others which show off their talent even more.
These you ladies, especially the one in the middle/center of Babymetal has been on stage since she was a kid, before she was a teen even,
I would recommend to react to Babymetal Akatsuki Budokan Black Night 2014
I hope you'll watch more Babymetal videos, particularly their live performances. I just discovered them recently and am so impressed. I had the privilege of seeing them live in Pittsburgh recently, their grown up now but no less impressive. Suzuka's live vocals are incredible. You might want to check out some of their newer music such as, Maya or Mirror Mirror.
JPOP
Mix with extreme metal
BABYMETAL
Insanity and cuteness 😮🎉😢😢😢😮😮
You just found the #1 band in the world... This band is amazing 😊
Shanti, Shanti, Shanti is great for presence, but The One is something to behold and feel. Welcome to BabyMetal!
The real delight isn't the chocolate , but the kawaii superstar girls . Nice reaction thank you .
Great reaction, thanks for posting. I think you'll really enjoy Headbanger live at Legend 1997 (this concert when Su was 16 and Moa/Yui were 14) and Road of Resistance live in Japan. They are excellent examples of their stage presence and how they mastered their art very early on. Headbanger is particularly good as it shows just how good the younger dancers (Moa and Yui) are in engaging the crowd. I think they are the main thing rhat makes Babymetal stand out from every other awesome metal band.
Others will have said it, but live Babymetal is the best Babymetal, they excel onstage.
It's not surprising that you didn't know the genre, as it really didn't exist before BABYMETAL. They call it Kawaii Metal (kawaii is the Japanese word for cute). Most people find it confusing at first, but often curiosity and fascination pushes them to watch more, and by the third song they are hooked. I think what's obvious right form the start is that they are very talented and that they make you smile. That's not a bad start, is it? Especially since Metal is still pretty dark and serious most of the time. So the positivity in this is very refreshing.
There is a great variety in their music, so everyone should find at least a few songs they like. And don't forget that this video is almost ten years old, so they have certainly developed since then. Either way, especially if you are looking for stage presence, I think you won't be disappointed. "Road of Resistance" live in Japan would be a nice performance to watch. The song is a little less playful than Gimme Chocolate, but the performance is as good as it gets.
YOP this is natural feel when you see them for the first time... confused and smiling....feeling energy. I can assure you, watch more live and you will LOVE them. I will be glad to see more reactions to BM. As a stage presence coach their live performances is MUST HAVE for you. Trust me :) maybe try Akatsuki live... BxMxC live.... headbanger live... road of resistance - always watch LIVE performances pls :)
Well, you’ve opened a can of worms! The “WTF did I just watch” reaction is typical among first-time BABYMETAL viewers. A lot of their songs tend to get that reaction. "Gimme Chocolate" is arguably the video that put them on the radar, and I would be the first to say that they have many songs that are as good, and much better, as this one.
BABYMETAL has been around for a bit over twelve years now (they started when their lead singer - known as Su-metal (Suzuka Nakamoto) - was about twelve, and the two "cheerleaders" (or the “Greek chorus” as I like to call them - officially "scream and dance" (backing vocals)) - Moametal (Moa Kikuchi) and Yuimetal (Yui Mizuno) - were both around eleven. Unfortunately, Yui left the band in 2018, and only earlier this year Momometal (Momoko Okazaki) was named a member of the group. They do not play instruments but are backed by the Kami Band - session musicians who are among the best that Japan (and the U.S.) has to offer.
In regards to the energy of Babymetal: first, none of these girls (at the time of this video) are above the age of 16 - that age when you have the energy of a nuclear power plant. Second, unlike many other metal bands, these ladies aren't wrung out on drugs and/or alcohol so naturally they just keep going and going and going. Third, if you understand the Japanese ethos, giving something your all is how they do things (unlike most of us lazy-ass Americans). However, I have heard that many times after their concerts, Su, Moa, and Yui would literally drop after leaving the stage with roadies putting ice packs on them. And, from what I understand, they've maintained that energy to this day (although it would appear that their concerts are somewhat shorter).
BABYMETAL is NOT K-pop (Korea) or J-pop (Japan, where they’re from) or even J-metal; 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. If you have a notion to check out more BABYMETAL, 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. Or, if you’d rather do some live, then I suggest “Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!!” or “BABYMETAL Death” the Legend 1997 versions. There is a playlist on UA-cam ("BABYMETAL Top Twenty") that includes those four songs and the one you just reacted to; I highly recommend you give it a look, it has a mix of MV’s and live performances, and could be considered a road map down the BABYMETAL foxhole (you're in for a wild ride!!!). Sorry about the wall!
Keep rockin' BABYMETAL!!!
KITSUNE UP!!! 🤘🦊🤘
There's a distinct lineage from the post-punk pop of Shonen Knife, most of whose songs were about snacks or cute animals or outer space (or some combination of those) to Baby Metal, here, who seem like they just defeated invading aliens and are taking a moment to give us an urgent message about the importance of chocolate. It's a good thing.
Subscribed. 👍 BABYMETAL is timeless. Joy/Happiness never goes out of style. 🦊 🖖 ❤
This is from 2013, a show celebrating SU-METAL's 16th Birthday and they becoming an independent act from Sakura Gakuin, it's a bit complicated 😅. The audio is from the studio track, the show itself was meant to represent their evolution, so the first song was performed in lip sync, then a full set with live vocals and fake musicians with a backtrack, finally the last part with real musicians and a full live show, as this was the path they went through. They indeed began quite "smol" and couldn't afford a proper backing band right away, their first show as BM was in 2012, few hundreds people attended, in 2016 they performed at Wembley and few months later at the Tokyo Dome.
You may also want to check some of their most recent shows, as BABYMETAL are mostly a live act, like the ones they had at "PIA Arena 2023", with songs like "Light and Darkness", "Monochrome", "Mirror Mirror" or "The Legend".
Or dive deep into their past, cause, yeah, the Foxhole is quite deep, "Karate", "Megitsune", "IDZ", "No Rain, No Rainbow"...
One outstanding performance is "From Dusk Till Dawn" at Budokan 2021, really different. 🫡!
Speaking about stage presence, you could enjoy HEADBANGER!! from Legend Metal Galaxy, unfortunately I'm afraid it's available only in compilations like BABYMETAL // HEADBANGER!! [AVENGERS ERA]
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These girls were born for the stage, and no one can control a crowd like Su . Watch Road of Resistance live in Japan . Welcome to the Foxhole 😁
🤘🏼😁🤘🏼 Japan not Korean 👍
Saw them live a few months ago. 👍
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This whole concept of combining JPop/Idol music with metal could have been a disaster, but the quality of the singing, songwriting, choreography and staging take it to another level.
'Gimme Chocolate!!' is definitely one of their "poppier" tracks.
Even so, that blast beat gets you. And the whole thing is about 10x heavier live.
This is the studio track over the live December 21st, 2013 'Legend 1997' concert footage which celebrated the lead singer's 16th birthday.
(1997 was Su's birth year)
That was actually the world premiere of this song. Of course the choreography, etc. is already dialed in.
Their choreographer MIKIKO is also the stage director and choreographer for the Japanese electro/dancepop group Perfume, and her own experimental dance troupe, elevenplay.
I hope you continue to explore BABYMETAL.
The 'Gimme Chocolate' footage is almost ten years old.
I would recommend any of the newer songs from THE OTHER ONE album, like 'MAYA', 'Divine Attack', 'Metal Kingdom', 'Monochrome', etc.
Monochrome is definitely the best of those for looking at stage presence specifically!
More babymetal pls🤟🦊🤟
Not k-pop 😅 Kawaii Metal. A combination of J-Pop, Heavy Metal and pure energetic talent. The most common first reaction to them is not knowing what to think. So don't think. Just dive in and adore them😊 This reaction is to one of their very early performances. I suggest you watch some of their later shows. Like the 2016 world tour or 2017 Fox Festival shows. The more they mature, the better and more amazing they are. They are still on the 2023 world tour, too. There are msny fan cam videos and some official videos of their latest performances. The fox hole is very deep and extremely fun to be in. I experience joy, amazement, even awe and sometimes happy tears. I'm so proud of them
They are amazing. If they are playing near you, I recommend getting tickets for you and someone you love because it is a treat. I saw them Oct. 2023 and they are still killing it, bringing that great energy and stage presence.
Now that you have seen the rabbit hole. It's time to join Alice in Wonderland. Baby Metal is a very unique band and it's hard to stop listening/ watching one song. They are masters of their craft.
While this was their first major single (at least that got noticed in the West) they have done much better...I would check out Megitsune (which was also very early), Road of Resistance and Karate (mid period), and more recently Monochrome (both original, and the scaled down "First Take" Version) - They also did a great collaboration with Bring Me To The Horizon on the song "Kingslayer."
Their stage presence seemed alright 😆
Their name was to indicate a new genre. 'Baby' for new.
Thanks for the insight. I learned something new.
Hi another great reaction. Baby Metal is one of the greatest and the most innovative “J-Metal “ bands. Also in Japan, somehow and mysteriously, there are so many eye popping female Metal bands, like Love bites( their instrumentation, composition, lyrics and the stage presence are the best of the bests in global female bands), Nemophila, Band maid, etc. So I am highly confident to say it is worth while looking around more in Japanese female bands!
For complete crowd control, Road of Resistance Live is a must. Su-metal, (lead) can literally stop massive mosh pits and have the entire crowed bowing to her awesomeness as the Queen of metal.
do more Babymetal, you'll love it!! they are amazing❤❤❤
I’ve seen BM live in concert some ten or eleven times now and if you think this video is fun, you should definitely see them live. Their songs really come to life in front of a live crowd. If you get a good crowd, you’ll have vast mosh pits, circle pits and walls of death happening- but nobody gets hurt except in an accident. You’ll find all walks of life at a BM gig. Everyone from little girls experiencing their first concert right to seasoned metal-heads, and everyone else too. The fans are a community. You’ll find that they will begin queuing outside a venue from the morning, and will organise themselves, spend the day socialising and chatting. I’ve made a lot of new friends in the BM community and I really appreciate them for that. The band are musically very good indeed, Su js one hell of a singer and has THAT voice, Moa is amazing as always and Momoko, a recent(ish) addition has worked her backside off to get where she has and is clearly having the time of her life. Everyone works so hard and is so professional, from the girls, to the band, to their team of staff.
Don’t think - just feel! Welcome to Babymetal - it’s a new surprise every time. 🦊🤘
You should definitely look at something else. This performance is only the top of an iceberg. It all depends on why you want to look for more. If it is professional curiosity or to find good music and fun stuff to look at. Not all like Babymetal. First, Babymetal is an idol group and is exactly those three girls. There is also a backing band, that have varied over time. Most known is Kami Band. There is a huge team behind Babymetal, that write the songs and do the choreography and promotion etc. And they have had several HUGE shows in Japan and some big one abroad. I think they have three eras (I hope a fourth is on its way).
* The young, cute and very successful era. 2010-2018 with the three original girls, Su, Moa and Yui. They started att 11 or 13 years old. Most iconic performances was in this era.
* The growing up era. 2019-2021. Yui left in 2018 for health issues. They tried with two girls or with an extra girl that was rotated. They had some success and made e.g. PA PA YA and BxMxC.
* The metalverse era. 2022. Still working with two girls and an extra one. Making experiments with new stuff and online stuff. Not so metal. Boring IMHO.
* The whole again era. 2023-. One of the rotating girls (Momoko) takes Yui's place. And they release the fantastic song Metali. And they start to tour again. Quite small gigs though. This looks hopeful. But we will see if they can rise up again, now when they are grown up women. The lead singer is 26. Not so small and cute any more. Will it fly with Babymetal then?
Here is a list of songs that have some value to see
* Doki Doki Mornin (music video. their first song, where it started. The original music movie is very good actually.)
* Megitsune (music video. It is iconic.)
* YAVA (live in Japan)
* Headbanger (live in Japan)
* Sis Anger (live in Japan - the two dancers alone, a.k.a. "Black Babymetal" as they are a bit impish. They are best friends and like to joke.)
* GJ (live in Japan - Black Babymetal)
* Karate (music video)
* Rondo of Nightmare with mischief of the metal gods (live in Japan)
* Catch me if you can (live in Japan)
* Road of Resistance (live in Japan)
* Babymetal Death (live in japan at Legend 1997 concert - this one is heavy and you need some pre knowledge. You need to know what "Babymetal Desu" means in Japanese.)
* PA PA YA (live in Japan)
* BxMxC (music video)
* Metali (music video).
My lady, you have the pallet for originality and pure artistry. These girls proved their worth beyond any criticism in the following ten years to the point it's growing into legend. Who would have thought such an outlandish experiment would grow to be one of the best live music experiences possible? Seems miracles do happen.
If it's about stage presence I defy you to find a bigger one than in Road of Resistance. ❤
You need to witness Headbanger - Live, Road of Resistance, or Akatsuki, Amore live to see their stage presence
React to their song: Akatsuki - Unfinished Version - 90% Less Blue Edit
Thanks for the reaction 👍, BABYMETAL is a band that is much more enjoyable with live audio, it's a shame that the video shows a live performance but the audio is studio audio.
I highly recommend you react to Road of Resistance - live in Japan 😊👍
Very interesting. Very fun. Please, more reactions with Babymetal! 🦊🦊🦊
That was a wonderful thoughtful reaction. This video is from almost 10 years ago and as I recall was the day after the lead singers 16th. birthday. Babymetal basically invented this genre and their fans-me included-just love them. Among the many things they are known for are their live performances. Some of the most amazing, staggering event presentations anyone has ever done or seen. If you would like to see a more recent performance where everything, music, singing, choreography, lights, lasers, audience participation you name it are in full display I'd recommend "Pa Pa Ya live with F Hero". Even if you don't do a reaction I'd would strongly suggest watching this video for the sheer, energy inducing awe it evokes. I can all but guarantee you've never seen a live presentation like this before. And the young performers just own this huge audience. Enjoy. ua-cam.com/video/oO7Y8NsnkRg/v-deo.html
you should watch some other Babymetal concert videos!! Budokan 2014 and 2021 have great stage peformance
so cute =)
This is just the opening to a very deep Fox Hole!
Gimme Chocolate:-
Old school Thrash Metal. Combinations of Metallica "Fight Fire With Fire" and Slayer "Raining Blood". Heaviest, Brutal song about Chocolate. React to the song on late night show with Stephen Colbert. Old school metalheads can appreciate the metal, younger audience can appreciate the J Pop with a very catchy chorus. "Babymetal" is a visual band like "X Japan 🇯🇵". This video features of the original BABYMETAL Trio "The Trinity" of Suzuka Nakamoto aka Su-Metal, Yui Mizuno aka Yuimetal and Moa Kikuchi aka Moametal. Yuimetal left Babymetal in 2018 due to an undisclosed medical issue. Momoko Okazaki, one of the Avenger dancers, and former member of Sakura Gakuin), joined Babymetal as the third core member in April 2023, under the stage name Momometal.
"Gimme Chocolate!!" (ギミチョコ!!, Gimi Choko!!) is a song by the Japanese heavy metal band Babymetal from their self-titled debut album. Though it was not released as a single in Japan 🇯🇵, the song became an international success, with its music video gaining over 143 million views on UA-cam. Later, it was released via earMusic in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on May 31, 2015 as a digital single.
"GIMME CHOCOLATE!!" Single by Babymetal.
•Album: Babymetal.
•Language: Japanese English.
•Released: May 31, 2015 (UK).
•Recorded: 2013.
•Genre: J-pop, heavy metal, kawaii metal.
•Length: 3:52.
•Label: earMusic.
•Composer: Takeshi Ueda.
•Lyricist: Mk-metal, Kxbxmetal.
•Producer: Kobametal, Ueda (arrangement).
Babymetal singles chronology:-
•"Road of Resistance" (2015) .
•"Gimme Chocolate!" (2015).
•"Karate": (2016).
Background and released:-
The song premiered on December 21, 2013 at the Makuhari Messe Event Hall, nearly coinciding with Nakamoto's sixteenth birthday. The song was first released in Japan 🇯🇵 as part of the band's debut album Babymetal on February 26, 2014, with a live music clip of the premiere uploaded to UA-cam the day before, on February 25, 2014. The song received a release in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 as a digital single on iTunes on May 31, 2015, one day before the physical rerelease of the album.
The song was featured in the video game Rock Band 4 as a downloadable song and Babymetal made their US Television debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on 7 July 2016.
BABYMETAL - Gimme Chocolate Lyrics and translation.
•Song Title : Gimme Chocolate!! (ギミチョコ！！).
•Original Lyrics : Yuyoyuppe (Yuppemetal).
•Album : BABYMETAL.
Japanese Lyrics :
[Give me chocolate!]
Atatata tata tatatata zukkyun!
Watatata tata tatatata dokkyun!
Zukyun! Dokyun!
Zukyun! Dokyun!
Yada! Yada! Yada! Yada!
NEVER! NEVER! NEVER!
C! I! O! (chekera) Chokoreeto chokoreeto
Cho! Cho! Cho! Iikana?
Demo ne chotto Weight
Chotto saikin shinpai nan desu
Dakedo chokoreeto chokoreeto
Cho! Cho! Cho! Iikana?
Demo ne chotto Wait
Chotto matte
Cho! Cho! Cho!
[ Give me! ]
[Give me chocolate!]
Atatata tata tatatata zukkyun!
Watatata tata tatatata dokkyun!
Zukyun! Dokyun!
Zukyun! Dokyun!
Mada! Mada! Mada! Mada!
NEVER! NEVER! NEVER!
C! I! O! (chekera) Chokoreeto chokoreeto
Cho! Cho! Cho! Iiyone?
Demo ne chotto Weight
Chotto saikin shinpai nan desu
Dakedo chokoreeto chokoreeto
Cho! Cho! Cho! Iiyone?
Demo ne chotto Wait
Chotto matte
Cho! Cho! Cho!
[Give me!]
Parappappappaa rappappappaa
Rappappappaa paapapapapaa
Too too late! Too too late!
Too too P! P! P! (Please! Please! Please!)
Come on!
[Give me chocolate!]
Atatata tata tatatata zukkyun!
Watatata tata tatatata dokkyun!
Zukyun! Dokyun!
Zukyun! Dokyun!
Yada! Yada! Yada! Yada!
NEVER! NEVER! NEVER!
Yabai cho! Cho! Haado
Cho! Ippai ganbattan desu
Dakara chotto haato
Chotto dake onegai nan desu
Hayaku chokoreeto chokoreeto
Cho! Cho! Cho! Choudai
Yokose chokoreeto
Chokoreeto please!!
C! I! O! (chekera) Chokoreeto chokoreeto
Cho! Cho! Cho! Iidesho?
Dayone cho! Cho! GOOD
Cho! Happii de ganbacchaun desu
Dakara chokoreeto chokoreeto
Cho! Cho! Cho! Iidesho?
Dayone chotto dake
Chotto dake tabechaou!!
Parappappappaa rappappappaa
Rappappappaa paapapapapaa
Too too late! Too too late!
Too too P! P! P! (Please! Please! Please!)
Come on!
Parappappappaa rappappappaa
Rappappappaa paapapapapaa
Parappappappaa rappappappaa
Rappappappaa paapapapapaa
English Translation:-
"Give me... Chocolate"
Atatata tata tatatata zukkyun!
Watatata tata tatatata dokkyun!
Zukyun! Dokyun!
Zukyun! Dokyun!
Yada! Yada! Yada! Yada!
NEVER! NEVER! NEVER!
Can I have a little bit, bit, bit of Chocolate, chocolate?
But wait a second, lately I'm a little worried about my Weight
But can I have a little bit, bit, bit of Chocolate, chocolate?
But wait a second, hold on, wait a bit, bit, Wait
Atatata tata tatatata zukkyun!
Watatata tata tatatata dokkyun!
Zukyun! Dokyun!
Zukyun! Dokyun!
Yada! Yada! Yada! Yada!
NEVER! NEVER! NEVER!
I can have a little bit, bit, bit of Chocolate, chocolate, right?
But wait a second, lately I'm a little worried about my Weight
But can I have a little bit, bit, bit of Chocolate, chocolate?
But wait a second, hold on, wait a bit, bit, Wait
Pa rappa (*rappa is Japanese for horns or trumpets) pa pa, rappa pa pa, rappa pa pa, pa pa pa pa
Too too late! Too too late!
Too too P! P! P! (Please! Please! Please!) Come on!
Ow ow ow ow ow, bang! Woah woah woah woah woah, bang!
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
No! No! No! No! NEVER! NEVER! NEVER!
Oh no! This is so, so Hard! I tried so hard
So give me a bit of Heart
just a little bit, please
Hurry, give me a little bit, bit, bit of Chocolate, chocolate
Hand me that chocolate, chocolate, please!
It's fine to have a little bit, bit, bit of chocolate, right?
Right! So, so, GOOD!
So! I work so hard with so much happiness
So I can have a little bit, bit, bit of chocolate, chocolate, can't I?
Right, I'm going eat just a little, little bit!
Pa rappa pa pa, rappa pa pa, rappa pa pa, pa pa pa pa
Too too late! Too too late!
Too too P! P! P! (Please! Please! Please!)
Come on!
Parappappappaa rappappappaa
Rappappappaa paapapapapaa
Parappappappaa rappappappaa
Rappappappaa paapapapapaa
Kana (Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana) Lyrics:-
あたたたたた ずっきゅん!
わたたたたた どっきゅん!
ずきゅん! どきゅん!
ずきゅん! どきゅん!
ヤダ! ヤダ! ヤダ! ヤダ!9
NEVER! NEVER! NEVER!
C! I! O! チョコレート
チョコレート
チョ!チョ!チョ! いいかな?
でもね ちょっと Weight
ちょっと最近 心配なんです
だけど チョコレート チョコレート
チョ!チョ!チョ! いいかな?
でもね ちょっと Wait
ちょっと待って
チョ! チョ! チョ!
あたたたたた ずっきゅん!
わたたたたた どっきゅん!
ずきゅん! どきゅん!
ずきゅん! どきゅん!
マダ! マダ! マダ! マダ!
NEVER! NEVER! NEVER!
C! I! O! チョコレート
チョコレート
チョ!チョ!チョ! いいよね?
でもね ちょっと Weight
ちょっと最近 心配なんです
だけど チョコレート チョコレート
チョ!チョ!チョ! いいよね?
でもね ちょっと Wait
ちょっと待って
チョ! チョ! チョ!
Too too late! Too too late!
Too too P! P! P! Come on!
あたたたたた ずっきゅん!
わたたたたた どっきゅん!
ずきゅん! どきゅん!
ずきゅん! どきゅん!
ヤダ! ヤダ! ヤダ! ヤダ!
NEVER! NEVER! NEVER!
ヤバイ 超! 超! ハード
超! イッパイ 頑張ったんです
だから ちょっと(ハート)
ちょっとだけ お願いなんです
早く チョコレート チョコレート
チョ! チョ! チョ! ちょうだい
よこせ チョコレート
チョコレート プリーズ!!
C! I! O! チョコレート
チョコレート
チョ!チョ!チョ! いいでしょ?
だよね 超! 超! GOOD
超! ハッピーで頑張っちゃうんです
だから チョコレート チョコレート
チョ!チョ!チョ! いいでしょ?
だよね ちょっとだけ
ちょっとだけ 食べちゃおう!!
Too too late! Too too late!
To P! P! P! Come on!
•Miki Watanabe (MK-METAL) - lyrics
•Key Kobayashi (KxBxMETAL) - lyrics
•Takeshi Ueda (TAKESHI UEDA) - music, arrangement.
Kitsune Up 🦊🦊🦊🤘🤘🤘🇯🇵🇸🇬#notacult.
BABYMETAL is the biggest band on the world stage since about 2016.
They are Japanese not Korean so it's Jpop not Kpop mixed with metal
Welcome to the fox hole. Jake and Grington have already been here with all the info so saves me typing lol.
In general, it’s amazing! The non-English-speaking team showed themselves in this way, and at the same time made it clear to their Japanese lovers of a sip of success that without work and work on oneself, it’s not so easy to distinguish oneself and not everything is decided by the language! Their words in the first days of rehearsals - God, what’s so loud? And we need to make our songs to this noise? But later we got used to it. Thanks to the musicians!