10 Times BABYMETAL Was Criticized or Disrespected by People from the Metal Industry 🗣️💥

[@omajination]

Before you attack me over Rob Halford, I suggest you finish the video first. Many people are missing the point of this video and coming after the people listed. I can't do anything about that other than expressing my disappointment. There's another thing people seem to be misinterpreting, but I can clarify: I never stated BABYMETAL isn't metal. I'm fully aware that they are metal af, which is what got me into them in the first place. I even shared a picture of them listed among the best 10 metal bands of all times. What I REALLY meant was that I can understand why other people may think they aren't metal and why we shouldn't get offended by it. Because they aren't JUST metal, they are much more than that single label. The snippet from FUTURE METAL wasn't used to back up the idea that they aren't metal, but that they are their own thing and striving to create their very own genre. A genre that isn't limited to just Heavy Metal. Will this pinned comment stop people from making assumptions and attacking? Nope. But I still want to try 🤣

[@ZoeyHope]

They just need to stfu and move on.

[@Muxik4k]

Can you do a follow-up video by how many artists actually acknowledge them as Metal... I know Corey Taylor from Slipknot said it, and many more...

[@AndrewHartley]

I thought you did a fantastic, even handed and well expressed job. Nice work.

[@sociald100]

I think you are misinterpreting the Rob Halford comment in the last clip. I believe Halford meant monster in a good way.. as in they their influence is big perhaps. If he was making a negative comment I doubt he would have said 'wonderful monster ladies'.

[@omajination]

@@sociald100 I think you didn't finish watching the video

[@codygeddings4202]

i said it before and i’ll say it again. the fact that babymetal makes so many grown men upset is hilarious and metal as fuck

[@jamieforbes9613]

🤘😆🤘

[@Kmudaify]

They may be grown.... but they are not "men". More like folks who have aged physically and not mentally.

[@kc28kenneth]

I'm 53, discovered them this year, bought all their albums, and travelling to Germany to see them live this November.

[@codygeddings4202]

@@kc28kenneth this is awesome! it’s amazing how music (and especially Babymetal) can reach so many people. have a good time in germany! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@kc28kenneth]

@@codygeddings4202 Thanks. I listen to several genres of music, and Babymetal has it all. 🤘🦊🤘

[@kornival117]

Rob Zombie is one of the baddest heavy metal guys out there and he said, "Babymetal rock harder than 90% of the bands he tour with." and that's when they were still in their mid teens

[@jasoneffler9903]

I love Babymetal and mad respect to Rob Zombie!

[@kevinstreeter6943]

They have stood the test of time. There have been no copycats. They are still original.

[@Frellyouall]

Metalverse

[@traugdor]

@@Frellyouall Metalverse is managed by the same person as Babymetal so I think it's safe to say they're not a copycat but more of a sister band.

[@riffgroove]

Ladybaby?

[@chocoireer]

​@@riffgroovejust shit, eww

[@jokok2333]

@@riffgroovenot really

[@riskybitness]

Nothing Andy Copping said even made sense. He books guys festival based on what he thinks will sell tickets, but then he says it's based on his personal feelings. Then he said the audience was more excited for Babymetal than Dragonforce and he thought this was a reason to not book them? He was just being a snob. It is good to see he eventually did the smart thing and booked an act people would buy tickets to see.

[@scotthag1993]

Yeah it's like he's "down playing them" but he acts like he's a dam genius for booking them.... like dude you're just sounding like a dam egotist jerk lol

[@DunceInAwhile]

What I love about Benji Webbe messing with the girls during their award acceptance was how the girls handled it. Just goes to show how classy and unbothered they are.

[@clarckjosephmantes]

Me too it's so funny but why people hate it?

[@traugdor]

@@clarckjosephmantes I personally thought it wasn't tasteful since they were struggling to speak english and kept getting interrupted.

[@riffgroove]

I loved the Dub War album, but I tossed the CD in the trash after I saw that.

[@user-lb8qx8yl8k]

That guy proved himself to be one of the biggest slimes in the business.

[@user-lb8qx8yl8k]

​@@clarckjosephmantes-- Why do people hate it?? You gotta be kidding? The fact that he repeatedly interrupted during their acceptance speech was rude enough. The fact that he did it with a mocking Japanese accent is flat out sickening. Would he have done something similar if someone like Will Smith or Chris Jericho was accepting an award?? I doubt it. But he felt safe doing it to three very young teenage girls!! What a tough guy!!

[@MoonRammer]

Wow, your editing is insane. So many clips and references I haven't seen in ages. The work you put into this video is certainly noticeable.

[@CoconutxKimchi]

As for the David Reece comments on BABYMETAL “hurting” metal, they just never looked at the possibilities it could bring. What they thought of was “copy cats” arise and essentially destroy the genre but if they did some digging and a little bit of research, they would know that the music industry in Asia (especially in South Korea and Japan) you will get SLAUGHTERED if you do anything remotely similar to an already established artist. So copy cats are not rewarded. However, the results bore fruits that these guys didn’t have the hindsight to comprehend. BABYMETAL is a bridge. A lot of people who love BABYMETAL who are not metal heads, ended up discovering more bands like BMTH, Sabaton, Judas Priest, Metallica (who are BMs favorite band), Arch Enemy, and so much more. Also, westerners who discovered BABYMETAL were introduced to the Japanese metal scene. They’ve become fans of X Japan, Hanabie, BAND MAID, LOVEBITES, and a lot more. Also let’s not forget the significance of the fact that it also started a huge spike in numbers of Female bands and the rise in female metal fans too. I see it as a net positive for metal.

[@NegoClau]

"BABYMETAL is a bridge band!" Yes! THIS RIGHT HERE! They were created to be a bridge between J-pop (considered childish and pointless music) and metal (considered grown-up, mature and everlasting music)

[@jons.4918]

I’m a 52 year old metalhead and I don’t have any issues with the band. My daughter loves them and if they came to my state we would go. As much negativity we get from the pop culture sheep we metalheads need to stick together and support all metal and those who step outside of the box. 🤘🏻

[@kevinwilson455]

Great your daughter is into them. I seen a lot of guys your age bonding with their daughters at Babymetal concerts and it warms the heart. They also give out good messages and vibes and are good role-models for young girls. If I had a daughter I'd love to take them to see Babymetal but not so much my other favourites like Hatebreed and Slipknot... I'd only think about moshing :)

[@Nothing-zw3yd]

Same here man. Not a big fan of their earlier stuff without a real band onstage, but once they got a live band, that changed everything. Mikio Fujioka was one of my favorite guitarists, and he was one of the first to play with them, but he tragically died a few years ago. They have absolutely top notch world class musicians, the songs are meteoric, and they have an unparalleled stage show. Nobody else does it that good.

[@jasonandrade6041]

Having seen them live and having a great time at their show, I still think some of their popularity is undeserved within the metal space. They probably have one of the best backing band, and if it weren't for them, these girls would be no different from Pussycat dolls and Nicole Scherzinger is easily a much better singer than Su-metal. So I completely understand the frustration of other Japanese bands like Crossfaith.

[@zackamania63]

Where do you live? Because your wish might come true in November!

[@eyezofice1359]

Babymetal introduced me to Sabaton and Bring Me the Horizon. From there it was a rabbit hole of listening to different bands and finding what I liked.

[@General_Cartman_Lee]

Funny, for me it was the other way around. Before going to Sabaton this year with Babymetal as supporting act I wanted to be prepared and listen to some Babymetal first. Well, now I'm here with a ticket for Babymetal im November. 🤘🦊

[@axellyann5085]

To me babymetal was a consequence of the Gazette and a few others visual kei bands. Discovered when they released a preview for Megitsune with a bird headbanging. lmao

[@guevaraa813]

Damn, that whole Benji debacle was embarrassing for the fanbase. Also, I didn't know Chris Jericho said that, lol

[@CassyCat4]

Baby Metal are so iconic, I can understand why they arnt some peoples cup of tea but they deserve respect for being so fresh sounding/looking and hard working!

[@danteshollowedgrounds]

All of the oldhead boomer homies disagree with you 😂😂😂👌👌👌

[@ville666sora]

@@danteshollowedgrounds Tbh most of the people I see hating on Babymetal are millennials, not boomers.

[@danteshollowedgrounds]

@@ville666sora Fair, fair, and fair but then again maybe I had meant to say Gen X people as they take after their Boomerish parents a TAD little bit in my opinion.

[@urmom-pd7og]

Well I still reember tATu, but I never heard of Chris Jericho

[@gparte]

Great work, thank you. It takes a lot of courage to be a child/teenager to do what they have accomplished, I have always admired them for it. Metal Resistance is more than just a marketing phrase, it takes on a whole new dimension when you know how hard they had to work from the beginning.

[@Belsarion]

The Crossfaith one sounds less like disrespect and more like "omg stop asking us about them literally every time just because we're japanese too, ask us about us for once" lol

[@Capable-Paramedic]

I had no idea what that short snippet was to be used for but now I can appreciate the enthusiasm and effort you put into this piece of work. Also, I always sense your gentle nature in any of your work, thank you.😉

[@omajination]

Aww, that's really kind of you! Thanks again for the help, and for watching! 🙏🏼

[@texasvoodoo5696]

My 1st concert was Def Leppard back in 1993 in San Antonio, TX. My most recent concert was Babymetal last month in Houston, TX. And all I have to say is if the music moves you and makes you feel alive.... enjoy it and cherish it. "Don't think, just feel." Arigato for another awesome video!!!

[@nurimep]

I was there with you!

[@texasvoodoo5696]

@@nurimep Hell yeah!!!

[@hollowed_mirai5366]

i was there too!!!

[@texasvoodoo5696]

@@hollowed_mirai5366 bad ass!!

[@nurimep]

@@hollowed_mirai5366 you weren't up in the stands were you

[@ScanlonrocNYC]

Excellent video Maji. I learned a lot here. You clearly put in a lot of time to research everything. It's really awesome ❤🦊

[@manuelsosa6651]

Other people: "Who is your Fav Idol Group?" Me, a Metalhead: "Lemme explain you" 👌

[@xtianno]

I love your videos so much! It is a fact that most people in the metal industry support BABYMETAL, and that's the reason this list is short (thankfully). Also that last clip of the girls talking Spanish! I can't wait for them to say something similar this year when in Spain 🥹

[@geomarabelend5474]

I really enjoyed it! A lot of info I din't know, thank you for your time making it.

[@gjunky1513]

The only one that really upsets me is Fred Durst. The fact that he was making sexual comments about underage girls is sickening. And people let him get away with it because what? it's cool... No, it's just gross. It's funny that people seem to hate Japanese Idols because of the parasocial correlations the industry pushes on us but for some reason those same people are ok with Korean Idols. The whole idea that Amuse is using Su, Yui, Moa, and Momoko as parasocial clickbait it asinine. They (Amuse and Koba) have done everything possible to keep the girls protected from that type of stuff. If they weren't, then all 4 girls would have more of a social media presence.

[@10Shun]

Totally. I mean at some point a man becomes a husband and/or a father/grandfather.. they have to outgrow that tendency to objectify women, young (pre) teens especially. And Fred dude, you are f@ckin ancient bruh..past 50, those comments are not funny and just becomes downright creepy.

[@modiglian]

Look at how (mostly) Korean idol groups, and western female artists present themselves on stage, either half naked with only a thin top and denim shorts (very very short) or/and skin-tight suits that are cameltoe bait. If you really are a singer/musician/dancer, why do you show up on stage as if that was your first step towards an onlyfans career? I can't imagine Sharleen Spiteri, Enya, Susanna Hoffs, Ann Wilson, and many other GREAT female singers showing up dressed as wh0r3s, because each in their time, had/have true talent and skill. ❤ Babymetal has always been the opposite of that, all covered up to the neck, skirts down to half the tight, being sexy was never the selling point.

[@riffgroove]

Same with David Reece. That whole "I don't like this. The only reason anyone would is because they like to j*rk *ff to young Japanese girls" is childish and sickening. Grow up.

[@TheLeomarti]

_"It's funny that people seem to hate Japanese Idols because of the parasocial correlations the industry pushes on us but for some reason those same people are ok with Korean Idols."_ I think one of the reasons is that Korean idols seem a bit older in general and appeal to girls their age, while most people believe (wrongly of course) that Japanese idols are automatically 12 year old kids oversexualized by cynic corporations to appeal to 50 year old perverts, the West is just absolutely clueless about the Japanese idol scene while the Korean scene is spreading worldwide.

[@riffgroove]

@TheLeomarti "Japanese Idols are automatically 12 year old kids oversexualized by cynic corporations to appeal to 50 year old perverts." That generalization isn't incorrect. The first time I watched the video for AKB48's "Heavy Rotation" I knew right away this wasn't for me. Go to an Idol concert in Japan and take a good look at who is in the audience. In Japan, a 17 year-old Idol is considered "old." Kyoko Mikyake did an excellent documentary called "Tokyo Idols," and she's not very welcome in Japan after it premiered. The Idol industry is Japan's dirty little secret that is right out in the open, yet nobody wants to talk about.

[@FloRiLLAZ]

The whole journey how Su,Yui and Moa got that much love and respect in such a foreign (atleast for them) genre like metal, reminds me of One Piece were luffy was the underestimated underdog at the beginning of his journey. So that´s the core reason why i love babymetal, the girls are brave heroines with a big load of confidence, mixed with modesty and a positive mindset. And i´m glad they still can go on with what they love!

[@yalaxuna9373]

babe wake up new Omajination video just dropped

[@KillingMachine44]

Another great video. I can relate to the people who say "BABYMETAL is not metal" because I was one of them (not with BABYMETAL). I'm now 48 and I've been into metal since I was 11. I was a gatekeeper and elitist especially when nu-metal came out. Before I discovered BABYMETAL I was listening to other types of music that weren't metal and maybe that helped me instantly like them. I don't care what people say about the bands I like, what they say is not going to make me dislike them they can say whatever they want as long as they are respectful. I can't wait for December to come for my first BABYMETAL show in Madrid Keep making great videos and KITSUNE UP 🤘🦊🤘

[@KillingMachine44]

Side note: I have never listened to that interview where MOA talked about Behemoth great stuff 🤘

[@rururu5630]

To be fair.....nu-metal has and always will suck. I can't fault you there. :p To each their own, though.

[@KillingMachine44]

@@rururu5630 Now I don't really care I just focus on what I like

[@SuddenReal]

@@rururu5630 "I'm having some serious emotional issues..." "Maybe you should see a therapist." "Do you know how expensive those guys are? I'll just start a nu-metal band instead."

[@zackamania63]

I think most people’s opinions are based on which song they are intruded with. Every song is different, and no two songs sound the same. When I was introduced earlier this year, it was Gimmie Chocolate… I was so confused at first, because the heavy music along with the kawaii vocals and dance sounded strange together. A good strange though, something different! Then I listened to Karate and fell in love with everything about them, and I have been hooked ever since! I’m seeing them for the third time in November, and I couldn’t be more excited!

[@mikays7059]

had no idea you only edit with your phone making this video, the clips kept me entertained throughout the whole video!

[@janlilley71]

Lol, i haven't heard of half of these clowns 🤡 but i do know that our Kawaii metal Queens are almost 11 years and rolling strong 💪

[@johnschultz7765]

13 years! Founded October 2010. First public performance November 2010 at a Sakura Gakuin concert.

[@omajination]

29:23

[@janlilley71]

@@johnschultz7765 indeed, alot more successful and long lived than alot of those sad acts 😂

[@ville666sora]

Ikr? Some of these people are acting like Babymetal were a gimmick who were only going to be around for like a year or something, and I'm like "who tf even are YOU? I have liked metal for the last 20 years and have never heard of you or your band in my life" lol Also didn't even know Chris Jericho had a band for the longest time. I just knew him from wrestling.

[@dam7ri]

I just saw BabyMetal with DethKlok, and they were great. I went to see Dethklok, but BabyMetal was very enjoyable. The music was great, the young ladies were fantastic, and overall it was a great show. The vocals could have been a bit higher in the mix and the beer could have been less expensive, but otherwise, I had a fun night.

[@quasiscorner2589]

Once again Omajination puts out a great video.

[@matmosmac]

Great video. Thank you for being a sane voice in the BM fandom.

[@road-runner]

Excellent video as always! Really appreciate your time and effort to document, record and edit it. I admit I didn't now the majority of cases. Not surprised tho. But it's good to know, and time eventually puts everyone in their place... and Copping never understood it. Some people still believe this is still 1990. Loved the outro, by the way. 🤘🦊

[@toru97]

These comments sound to me like someone who is furious because another band they considered inferior stole the spotlight. It is not the typical metal band of three greasy guys who started in one of their parents' garage and their only attraction is to be as random or controversial as possible. I mean, it's okay to not like their music but you just can't discredit their hard work and everything that comes with it, and making derogatory and disrespectful comments really makes me angry. Babymetal will always be my favorite band no matter how many negative comments people make about them, I love them 💜 Thanks for the video, you do an excellent job :)

[@VegetaRabbit]

22:16 BAND-MAID! While BABYMETAL is my favorite metal group, BAND-MAID is my favorite rock band.

[@Krusade86]

Wooow must of your videos has been improving over time, but this one is the best in terms of history of Babymetal, thanks for preparing this, I appreciate it.

[@schelin1447]

Soon 13 years down the road...still rocking hard. I hate old grumpy bastards like those guys...and I'm old.

[@zackamania63]

Not only rocking hard, but appearing in movies, music being featured in video games, music being featured in sports entertainment, selling out shows WORLDWIDE. Babymetal is taking over, and I’m here for it!

[@SammytheBeak]

I'm a newcomer to Babymetal. I got tickets to see Dethklok and figured I'd better check out the other band. (Now I'm more excited to see Babymetal!) That said, they're definitely metal, getting more so with each album. They're their own genre amid the sea of metal genres. Who cares if they aren't "heavy metal"? I hear so many say they aren't heavy metal like that's an insult, and it's just silly.

[@pyroblade452]

As someone who is a fan of both, I really hope they do another babyklok tour one day...

[@SammytheBeak]

@pyroblade452 me too! But with a different opening act and a better sound person than the venue I saw them at had. The bands themselves were fantastic!

[@pyroblade452]

@@SammytheBeak I just wish the closest ones to me weren't 6+ hours away. I know BM can put on a hell of a show, and from what I hear Dethkloks can toos! Just the environment of both of them together has to be epic and something that later becomes a core happy memory

[@SammytheBeak]

@pyroblade452 it was epic. You had young, Babymetal fans (and a few old weebs) rocking out to Dethklok and old metalheads like me headbanging to Babymetal. Seeing them would totally be worth a six hour trip (though I can see how that can easily be a pain in the ass).

[@ChaosReacon137]

Which is hilarious when some of BABYMETAL's tracks are more heavy metal than what a lot of Heavy Metal bands produce

[@Alex-ee7uq]

They can critisize all they want..Babymetal is the best! 🤘🏼👏🏼🙌🏽

[@SydneyEV]

So happy to see Babymetal grow and destroy all these early perceptions of the band and the girls, its been a fascinating journey watching the transformation and see them destroy old stereotypes and become a legendary band in their own genre. and metal world. so happy their success has proven the haters wrong.

[@terjemyhre3123]

12 years and counting.....and he compared them to TATU !

[@fvspirata784]

La historia del festival donde no las querían y Dagon Force las presenta es bellísima!. Gracias por contarnos más de sus detractores y thanks for the end of video "Nos vemos " 🤟🦊🇲🇽

[@aurozappa305]

I didn't know about any of this .... thanks Omajination

[@crimson0119]

Great vid as always.... That pic of Elmo and Yui's "Wahahaha" had me snort laughed diet coke out of my nose.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤘🦊🤘

[@mahrakida]

For me Babymetal is not metal also not jpop/pop band. Babymetal is like in the middle between both. They do create their own genre, their own world. Many metal fans hate them because it's too cute to be metal, and I don't think jpop fans accept them also because their music is too hard for jpop (unless you're SG fans). It's hard being Babymetal themselves because they don't easily accepted even in many music genre, it happen also with other music acts who break the rules, mixed or created new genre. Babymetal litteraly have their own world (ok metalverse). The true fans they will get is only from people who love music in general like me, the people who are open-minded and respect every music genre. btw, it's also kinda sad but understandable that they're not allowed to have social media account and keeping their privacy very strictly I believe because it's too risky because all hates they get even until now.

[@michelealdworth9297]

Hi there. I am a 70 year old lady and I love Babymetal! I listen to them as much as possible. They are very intertaining and have a great stage presents. I would love to see them in concert but when they have been in town I couldn't go. However I will still support them. Stay safe out there. Take care and God bless

[@mohdyazid2520]

Some people are just not open minded when it comes to music that they find it weird. I hear some metal bands, not all. Everybody have their own preference. Babymetal opened my mind that there are more genres of metal and the way they do it is unique and some close to home. And i love it

[@ernestrimbeck7630]

Another excellent video

[@TFrax]

great video!

[@g-metal4100]

I like Nergal's music, but as a reminder, looking at a 16 years old girl being crucified live by two even younger girls is somewhat more disturbing than any Behemoth video! Metal as hell!

[@Disastatron]

Interesting that the only people that have been negative about Babymetal are people that desperately need publicity. More likely they are all jealous that young girls are far more successful than they could hope to be. Me, being an actual metal guy, can say that BM rocks the house and they are a perfect PERFECT side dish when you just need something different.

[@MunkeyBeans1082]

Im sure that fantasy sounded better in your head

[@Disastatron]

@@MunkeyBeans1082 I'm sure you're a failed bassist.

[@MikeDPlxztc]

This is why AWADAMA fever is my favorite Babymetal song( at least TODAY) the huge Fu to The Gatekeepers makes me ROLF. 🤣🍅💀🤘

[@dougtube9870]

So is BxMxC. Took me a while to realize it. BTW it’s a whole different song when performed live.

[@MikeDPlxztc]

@@dougtube9870 👍

[@KevinHollisWI]

Going to see these ladies in a week and am sooo EXCITED! They may be Metal, they may be not, but it is an experience I want to see LIVE at least once. BabyMetal is their own genre and are allowed to call it anything they want. Yes, at first I thought they seemed like Alvin and the Chipmunks on RedBull 😂 but it’s so entertaining that I don’t want to miss a chance to say I saw them LIVE. ❤🤘

[@zackamania63]

I laughed at the Alvin and Chipmunks reference, because that’s what I was thinking the first time I heard Doki Doki Morning. I love that song!!

[@tjjoker6563]

There's are differences between making a mistake, being a fool, and thinking widely closed-minded.

[@Dead-Eye]

I was pissed off at Benji Webb. At the time, I was still on a minor BABYMETAL hate trip as I'd only seen a couple of very early videos and I wrote the act off as a shallow gimmick. I changed my mind completely when I eventually saw the MV for 'Karate' and I realised my initial reaction was way premature. Anyway, even though I had no interest in BABYMETAL at that time, I just thought Benji was a complete asshole. I like a lot of Skindred's songs but the guy just showed how fucking disrespectful he is to other performers, particularly those for whom English is a foreign language. Not racist? Maybe, but you'd think he'd at least understand why people saw it that way. Nah, rude af for no reason. For the record, so long as BABYMETAL has the Kami Band they are metal af.

[@Codametal]

Greatly done. Good research and editing. Lots of fun.

[@dilatedconciousness]

Amazing!! Funny, informative, and kawaii!! ❤

[@ManekiNeko1972]

Fun fact: Benji later apologized for the way he acted and had no idea that their English was that poor.

[@thoihen2184]

I really love Babymetal music 🎵. They are angel of music.

[@gothicraver89]

The funny thing bout Jericho's statement on comparing babymetal to t.a.t.u is that he was wrong, they are still being talked bout today.

[@jay143.]

I read an article from live wire about the top 10 albums that were only remembered for their cover. They go on to claim that The album Devine Intervention was Slayer's biggest flop, but was remembered for the album art. I was shocked, because I knew that couldn't be true. Took me 5 mins to search the album revenues. Divine Intervention was their second highest grossing album in their catalog, second only to South of Heaven. Beating out Seasons in the Abyss a close 3rd. My point being, that Live Wire contributors are supposed to be experts. Clearly, not... BTW, I'm a new sub and would like to compliment the creator on the pace and continuity, entertainment quality, research, editing, etc.. is top notch. ''Thank you. " You have new fan.

[@CodeNameV13]

Kami band are next level talent.

[@Bekka_Noyb]

Whomever the frak was at #9, making an obvi dig at Band Maid & grunge, clearly has NO idea what he's talking bout! 😃 Also. while I'm not big on BabyMetal. anyone from Limp Bizkit has NO right to talk smack about anyone ever! Meant no offense to Babymetal. They're just not my cup of tea. As for Limp Bizkit - yes offense! 😖

[@Samurai-no4wu]

I always thought those grown mean with beard trying to maintain their edgy metal aesthetic by harassing these girls in an attempt to discourage them from the genre was funny. I'm glad even cyberpunk 2077 threw shad on them by portraying the whole situation with Kerry and the Undercracks.

[@dominicgarcia8220]

Very intelligent video! Kudos!!!

[@seputinen]

First time i heard babymetal here on youtube, i was like " what did i just listen to? o_O ..But more and more i became to love them. I like how the mess and try something new in music. It's not new, musicians have tried and experimented. Like on band who shreded a loudspeaker to get a new sound. It's the people who make start's to star's. Without Fan's , Limp bizcit and other band's wouldn't even been known yet :P And as always , generaly speaking, new things scares people. Go Babymetal ^_^ Keep on playing :)

[@NRZmooseville]

thank you for this it gave me more insight in BabyMetal which my co host and i have been learning about and just love the music and the music videos are just amazing i like different and thats what makes the human race so fascinating is that we all have a wide variety of views and ideas and concepts.. BM please keep doing what your doing you all ROCK!! 🦊❤

[@salesiocaritas8400]

改革者は常に旧態依然とした世界と人々に動揺を与えるものです。

[@EstebanGunn]

13 years is a long time for a "fad..."

[@muliyachbes503]

We have such a toxic fandom sometimes...😢 Does Ijime Dane Zetai means nothing to people anymore???

[@muliyachbes503]

Also, greeeeeeate video. Very good. Great job ❤

[@zackamania63]

Every entertainment group has toxic fan bases and it drives me nuts!! But they wouldn’t have haters if they weren’t doing something right!!

[@MAXIMUMintheHORMONE]

Do you edit these videos? Holy shit! QUALITY! This video deserves way more views for the editing alone.

[@zilch634]

So what they mean is ....... Ten years ago ....... BABYMETAL suddenly appeared in the METAL world, which had been so stagnant that such a topic had not even been mentioned, and quickly gained popularity. Their one and only existence is like a typhoon, doing whatever they want 🦊🤷🏻‍♀🤪, and it has shattered our pride as people living in the METAL world 😭. So don't ask us what we think of babymetal😁😁😁

[@actuallynotsteve]

Holy shit, the copium on this Andy Copping guy. I'm finishing this video and goddamn, like it was supposed to last a week per him, then it's been years and they're bigger than ever, and he's still like "it can't be good" At least he admitted he was wrong, or at the very least, the people want it. You cannot deny that crowds don't mark out for Babymetal.

[@lordtraxroy]

Also most metalbands are independent artist and metal used to be underground and more close with they fans metal is a subculture for the people not against the people with greed when it was born it was also against the standarts and norms

[@santoshsharma483]

This is a well made video. All I can say about Babymetal is that they brought innocence and fun back to metal and along the way metal music seemed to be missing that. Su's vocals is not a joke and the mighty Kami band is outstanding. And it's because of Babymetal I discovered Dreamcatcher, Rolling Quartz and Scandal. So, as far as our little metal sisters are concerned, Babymetal Rocks! I want to add a bit about Dreamcatcher, they are known as the Dark Angels of Kpop, they have totally changed the landscape of Kpop and that's freaking brilliant. 🤘🥰🤘

[@makihura]

Great video

[@Megatronpt]

I am a 47 year old father.. metalhead.. "met" them a few years back. I've seen metal bands come and go, some good, some bad, some meh. Yeah.. BabyMetal are different, unique, challenging..but as Jack Black once said.. they are "sticking it to the Man" and bringing many cultures, genres and music lovers together. Me and my daughters rock out constantly to BabyMetal blasting through the speakers.. and we love them!

[@caterpie911]

Chris Jericho criticizing other people's music is just my kind of humor.

[@Triedsigh]

22:00 at the end of the day it doesn't really matter that they weren't personally offended, they were children, he was Sexualizing kids, and they likely didn't even know what "horny" or "sexy" meant, those wouldn't be English words they would be likely learn.

[@Triedsigh]

And for the others, them acting like they aren't real people calling them "capitalists" and novelties is gross, saying that they aren't metal at all and that they are somehow ruining metal is ridiculous considering that bands like slipknot and kiss have said that they are both metal and really good and Talented, and saying that they will "disappear in 10 uears" is ironic considering i didn't even know who these people were and Babymetal has gotten more popular as time passes. 😂

[@Z0mbieman1993]

"All the crybabies, get out of here!" so those haters were crybabies right😂😂😂😂.

[@vazzeg]

Frank Turner saying they're clickbait made flesh and then saying he doesn't have an opinion about them is the funniest example of someone being out of touch even what he is saying. Lord...

[@vazzeg]

Also, writing Fred's comments off as a joke is problematic in itself. There is no context in which it is ok to say things like that about girls 15 and 17. None. Zero. There are tons of creeps around, remember the live photos and videos of the girls where the photographer purposefully took upskirt photos or videos of the girls bending over and uploaded them to the internet. A culture where Fred's comments are "just jokes" is directly responsible for vile shit like that.

[@mirko1382]

The 2 reason I can see why Metal bands and the Metal community disrespect Baby Metal is that. 1 Most westerners don't understand the kuwai music culture of Japan. To westerners it's creepy to see middle aged men geeking out over some kids who in some cases, girls who haven't reached puppetry. scene Baby Metal is a marketing gamic that works in Japan because of the kuwai culture. Metal is a style of music that comes from within, not a board room. We can smell them back then, and we can smell them now. There are not too many 12-year-old girls that would listen to heavy metal. The girls in Baby Metal even confirmed this.

[@thestovetopjerky6642]

Chris Jericho talking about bands that were forgotten when not many have even heard of his band Fozzy at all. If it weren't for his wrestling career there would be even less Fozzy fans than there already are which is to say there would be barely any.

[@amasterofbation]

“One of the best 10 metal bands of all time?” Not a chance

[@omajination]

You can Google it

[@moonfloweryellow3130]

I was attracted here by the cute Moametal in the thumbnail and didn't notice the angry crowd at all. 😀😁😂

[@sunnnday]

I genuinely love this video so much and also like someone else said in the comments the fact that baby metal was able to make so many grown men upset is literally so iconic! Also the little clips of skz caught me so off guard LMAODFJKHF

[@juanjo5124]

Gran video ¡¡ me encanta tu punto de vista del grupo en todo lo que haces, además de ser tan fan de Babimetal. Nos vemos ¡

[@robote7679]

That was really interesting. I personally love Babymetal and they have brought so much musical injoyment to my life. I am not the most informed person as far as the music scene as a whole is concerned. That said. As I heard one person after another basically make the same statement being it's crap, or it's a fad etc. I kept finding myself saying, who is this?

[@lonniehawkins582]

As a old metal man who watched metal be invented and progress and change over time. I can say I love babymetal ,its fun its way cool and I look at the girls like my nieces or step kids . I support them and take my hats off to them they work hard and care about their fans .and put on one hell of a show. Someday I'd like to catch them live to see how good they sound live and in concert. Those kids are doing it the right way and give metal its props in what they do. I think most of the detractors are just jealous .and will disappear ti the void while they will be remembered for just having a good time and being something different and just plain a great band to enjoy . If you can't your to old and set in thought . There's room for anyone in metal and the fans have spoken . So crawl back to irrelevance as this band continues to reach audiences that proved the doubters wrong again . Fight the good fight girls stay the course and keep it coming wasshoi wasshoi wasshoi wasshoi wasshoi wasshoi!

[@ineedsleep7541]

What Benji Webbe said was actually WORSE after the mis translation. Saying “arigato” in the middle of them speaking while doing it in an imitating accent? That’s way worse than what was initially thought

[@LeavyMcGee-mp7yd]

I think Frank Turner's point was fair, he didn't have an opinion to to give, so he didn't make one up. I respect that.

[@grumpytuber]

so much effort in this video, well written and edited. subscribed ❤

[@ccrider327591]

Excellent video. Thank you for the time and effort put in to this work. I found it humorous and informative. There's two sides to the story at Sonisphere 2014. One side says there was a cancelation so Babymetal got moved to the main stage to help promote them. The other side of the story (the one I personally believe) was to move Babymetal to the main stage to destroy them. The girls were really nervous because the reputation of the Sonisphere crowd to throw bottles and other things at bands they didn't like. And here are three little Japanese teens trying to bring something new and different to a bunch of drunk metalheads. Fortunately, we all know how it turned out. However, I do believe the intention was for Babymetal to fail, be boo'd and rushed off stage, and disappear. The organizers were hoping for humiliation but turned it to celebration when the crowd went crazy for Babymetal. From my understanding, every shred of Babymetal merchandise was sold out by the end. It was a great catalyst for Babymetal's future.

[@TheRiehlThing42]

Metal heads definitely love to gate keep. When Slipknot and Korn came out, many did whatever they could to distance themselves from them, and say they weren't metal for any number of reasons. I'm not a Babymetal fan, but thought the collaboration with Electric Callboy was fun as hell and loved it. Besides that song, not really going to put their music on my playlists, but I'm also not putting Five Finger Death Punch or Ghost or Disturbed on there either. Doesn't make them not metal to me. Enjoy Babymetal, it's music, have fun and love the music you love.

[@foxxknight8847]

Here's my take: Babymetal IS a silly gimick. But if that was all there was to them, I wouldn't like them. The music is GOOD and it's a fun blend of two genres that usually contrast. The girls do seem to be genuine metal fans and they're passionate about what they do. Being a silly gimmick does NOT exclude them from being good as well. ;) ( See: Weird Al Yankovich )

[@Mira-tr2mi]

Your voice is very cute! Thanks for the video!

[@piercemybb]

I love you! Your channel is great!

[@Lasakar]

Thx for the great video.

[@tiff4523]

Never heard of a few of these man babies. Babymetal is above them lol

[@Ricc-bmc8xm]

I must admit I was guilty of thinking Benji Webbe was talking crap about babymetal when I came across those videos. In both recordings, it does sound like he's saying "you guys fucking around?" But if you listen to it carefully it does sound more like "you guys rock", especially in the better quality recording and this can be corroborated by the fact that the presenter next to him nodded in approval which he wouldn't have done if it were the former. Also, I thought Benji was lifting his middle finger up after saying that but upon closer inspection it actually could be the fox sign, albeit difficult to say for sure. Anyway, thank you omajination for clarifying things and posting the kerrang article talking about what really happened. I probably wouldn't have known otherwise!

[@Jojo09081994]

Such a nice video, love the editing. Thank you!

[@wickeddummy]

Very good and entertaining video, thanks 👍😄

[@smokydragon420]

I took my daughters who are 9 and 13 to their first concert a few days ago the babyklok tour in Milwaukee