APMAs 2016 Interview: BABYMETAL | PRS Lounge

[@scottscott7817]

Rob is a real Gentlemen. When the interviewer starts talking about how great painkiller and Judas Priest are Rob jumps in and turns the conversation back to BABYMETAL. Hats off to you Rob

[@0okamino]

Leather-clad, classy and gracious. :)

[@autohmae]

He's that kind of guy and maybe also a little bit because he's English ?

[@amuro5992]

He is such a cool guy lol he behaves so much like a gentleman even though he looks like a badass

[@kasag37]

Rob is a class act

[@jeremysoreille5309]

Yeah, it's a british ;-)

[@GenPertMax]

Everyone : "Babymetal got some recognition from Judas Priest. Good for them, that's a pretty big deal, they must be honored." Rob Halford : "It was very gracious of them to consider Judas Priest..." What a fucking gentleman. British class at its finest right here.

[@suicixdexu]

Get you someone who looks at you the way Yui looks at Rob

[@delsinrowe2014]

This is like watching a super cool grandfather talking about his equally cool granddaughters

[@rikosborne1212]

I was thinking this might be an example of Japanese social etiquette - I noticed the way the girls give Rob their undivided attention when he speaks. They're acknowledging not only is he "senior" to them, he's also the "master" and they're the students.

[@rickwagner-]

Halford is a class act. His support for BABYMETAL means a lot to the fans.

[@jody024]

My Advice: Find some who looks at you the way Babymetal looks at Rob Halford

[@Cockomon]

Made my day XD

[@mysocalledknife07]

You know it! 🤣

[@corywilson532]

Yeah, but where am I gonna find three of em?

[@socksumi]

Yui's head tilt at 00:29 just melted me inside..

[@M3CH4N1X]

yess definitely 😭😭🥹

[@黒神瓦史斎-s3k]

"When did you first hear of Judas Priest?" "Today's show? It's very exciting and our dreams come true." How can I not love SU-METAL.

[@danc1197]

She most likely misunderstood the question. I notice a lot of that in their interviews. She did say todays show was exciting. But she didnt seem to answer the question. There was no pause between her saying todays show was exciting. So the first part doesnt sound like an answer to the question.

[@mosantw2014]

How come they didn't find a translator for her haha

[@Fireglo]

@@danc1197 nah it was most likely an unexpected question. They probably have their answers scripted before they do interviews being J-pop idols they've got managers calling all the shots. The interviewer most likely got a bollocking from the managers after the cameras were off.

[@TayNez63]

They usually have an interpreter around. I imagine she just misunderstood and they all moved on. Maybe the interpreter wasn't with them

[@Dragon-Believer]

He asked her the wrong question! LOL

[@2sc458]

Rob Halford: "...the musicians that work with Babymetal are top notch". You sure got that right!!

[@cavzach]

Rob really is an icon and speaks well for the genre as a whole. And he's damn right about the Kami Band! \m/

[@yuuhisaka8724]

"Heavy metal monster ladies" - really nice said! Yui is just unbearable stream of kawaii. I almost had a heartattack.

[@GuitarGirl4ever]

Next album titled confirmed.

[@nikolasversteeg]

Yuuhi Saka unbearable stream of Kawaii 😂

[@mudkiptm1951]

Yuuhi Saka ファキーン ウイイアーブ

[@Moolers]

"Unbearable stream of kawaii" The must be the best comment I've seen all year. Such a perfect description.

[@julienverveer748]

Hilary Helena kawaii heartattack?

[@Meadow0Muffin]

"Wonderful heavy metal monster ladies" - I don't think one gets higher praise than that!

[@blaster5800]

I have no idea why, when I watch a Babymetal interview, I have ALWAYS a big smile on my face. It's like I can't stop smiling. :)

[@laughingbuddha2948]

I think it has something to do with beauty and innocence, LOL!!

[@nastyninja50187]

totally agree! Then I see Yui smile and I melt inside!

[@blaster5800]

Yui's smile is one of the best things in life. :)

[@nastyninja50187]

Well true because Yui IS life. :)

[@thehat2032]

Paraphrased from a linguist: "Kawaii is not so much about how something looks, it is about the way it makes you feel." Kawaii is about that sort of pure, innocent, joy you feel when looking at a kitten or, in this case, Babymetal. Time has passed now, a good bit and they are becoming less kawaii and more beautiful, incredibly powerful young women.

[@brianfuller757]

Re-watched this in 2024 and it's still impressive how respectful Rob Halford is towards Babymetal

[@RyanJDowney_]

Agreed!

[@agmohdadi]

BABYMETAL doesn't need Rob Halford's recognition/seal of approval to be amazing metal artist but they still get it anyway. He even talks about how he'd been watching the girls grow and how hardworking the girls are in trying to be a better artist/performers as they grow. Of course, even the fans already know this since the efforts that these girls and KAMI Band give for their performances are just tremendous.

[@jayjay-imbecile4130]

agmohdadi dude, calm down.

[@Fireglo]

Dude they're a manufactured pop band that sing over the actual talented backing band. Getting Rob Halford's appraisal is far more than they deserve. Judas Priest write their own songs, they made it after starting from nothing they didn't have some rich talent agency to propel them to the top they got there on their own. Babymetal never played any pubs they went straight to big venues because they had the agency. Judas Priest had to work much harder to get where they are. Judas Priest are metal legends who have influenced thousands of bands, Babymetal is just a gimmicky trend. No one will be listening to them in 2050 but people will still be cranking Painkiller and Living After Midnight when the band are long dead.

[@johnschultz7765]

@@Fireglo, oh yeah, big venues, like their first gig in an underground venue that could barely hold a hundred people when packed. Actually the agency did not support them with any budget. There was not thought to be any money in metal music. Costumes were borrowed. They still had school full-time and had to keep up with their primary parts in a larger group. Such an easy thing. Oh, and manufactured, we all know that it takes a real band to make real music. Dead, dude, so many of the real bands out there are really just one or two (very talented) guys with some backing musicians and they still make music people enjoy. Ghost? Or maybe old school, what would CCR have been without Fogerty's music or vocals? Without him they are just a tribute band still doing his music, his arrangements and covers. The list of successful not real bands is huge. The manufactured vs real band thing is just a load of crap. And there a lot more real bands producing crap than anybody even knows about, because they can't make good music.

[@chrispham6599]

@@Fireglo Do you need to play at pubs to be successful?

[@seanvolk4383]

@@Fireglo is there a law set in stones that says you can't be metal unless you write your own songs? I know for a fact you are just spreading hate because you criticize this band without actually knowing anything about them. Big venues? Is that what they call to a show with only 5000 or less people? What else are you going to say? You can't dance to metal? Or maybe something dumb as "they are dolls and dolls don't exist in metal"?

[@GuitarGirl4ever]

I love how Su turns to Moa when she doesn't know how to answer the question at 1:43 Kawaii

[@cavzach]

"Moa, is this peasant talking to me?" >_>

[@wekkimeif7720]

Lol that she didn't even know she was supposed to answer to something XD

[@blaster5800]

I've noticed that she ALWAYS look at Moa during the various interviews they have. :) She almost never look at Yui, cause she knows Yui doesn't understand english at all.

[@Damn_Weebs]

Wekki Meif And she handled the situation like a professional

[@Damn_Weebs]

Wekki Meif What am I saying? Of course she's a professional.

[@jesssantiago2058]

Rob Halford is such a gentle rock legend, Babymetal is great and I love them as much as I love this collaboration because we can see not only a great permorfance and listen to great music but also a mix of generation with respect and metal.

[@1997angelrocks]

Yui is the cutest 😭

[@mjsantia185]

The Origin & "The Future of Metal" :)

[@GAMEBUDZ]

yui looks to fascinated with Rob lol.

[@maxotaurus5140]

CHRIS GAMEBUDZ IKR?! Usually she zones in and out in interviews. There is an interview with some fashion mag somewhere here on KZbin where she is so adorable!

[@Lufisyth]

Koba probably jammed it down their throats of how much a big deal he thinks Halford is and to treat him like a literal metal god.

[@l1ghtg30gd7]

GAME BUDZ maybe she was, I’m not sure whether it was by choice that she sat next to rob halford and not Su as normal

[@austindolan3142]

@@Lufisyth but he also seems like he's the kind of guy with alpha energy

[@ichnisanchi9557]

Yui is just too damn kawaii. Its like she is not even real.

[@mustardstain]

I love how they mutually respect each other ♡

[@thorodinson5520]

Amazing show

[@nazerath1977cgi]

Mr. Halford being a class act. Good on him.

[@wowinteresting5650]

I was a bit nervous when i heard about the collab a few months ago, but in the end it was awesome and i had a really big smile on my face

[@cavzach]

I was a little nervous about it too but I still can't help but smile just seeing them sit on a couch with Rob. XD

[@bk4698]

Same, it was awesome

[@maxotaurus5140]

CavZee Check Yui attention to Rob! So adorable. Plus I have no idea what she is thinking, I know she is not listening because she doesn't understand most of the English.

[@CplConundrum]

How can you argue when Rob Fucking Halford only has good things to say

[@bestintheworld0624]

Su-metal is so adorable, she clearly misunderstood the question but she's so happy who could possibly tell her that?

[@thehat2032]

She went in to a canned and rehearsed answer cause she wasn't confident with her English. Incredibly adorable, for sure.

[@piotrtoborek2442]

Yeah, at that time, she was barely learning english. Now it is totally different story, both SU and MOA imoroved their english a lot.

[@radioraffa]

@@piotrtoborek2442 ..and Yui is Starring Deeply somewhere lol

[@rikosborne1212]

I was surprised there wasn't an interpreter present.

[@GigiGranVisir]

A grandfather proud of his three grandchildren. All at Metal God level.

[@ck23j]

Mr. Halford is a real Gentleman. Delicate person.

[@harykotta]

ロブさんいい人だな。

[@pscully1969]

Very cool of Rob to give some sincere respect and support. I saw the performance here on KZbin; if only I could have been there!!

[@georgewells5322]

In a previous video someone showed a compilation of Yui staring at people (trying to steal their souls!). She,s at it again, so cute,so adorable !😈

[@平和にいこう反日教育やめて]

ゆいちゃんの見つめる表情めっちゃ可愛い！

[@TheGiruofoz]

yui is so greedy, she even try to absorb metal of god's soul. can u see that? Lol

[@WillsonT011]

IKR? can Yui please take my soul. Is that to much to ask?

[@kalamansiraider3248]

Hahahahahahahaha!

[@sterduzt34]

2:25 don't look at yui's eyes

[@lislislistener290]

kyorokyorori?(CMIYC)

[@dewo.idjeen]

bullito _ damn! I just looked at them..... she took my soul right away!

[@sterduzt34]

Wahyu Sadewa welcome to the club dude :)

[@dewo.idjeen]

+bullito LoL taken soul club??

[@Jacob-Pogicat]

Too late, already lost my soul.

[@lauriem6352]

Get someone who looks at you the way Yui looks at Rob Halford

[@6stars946]

３０年来のメタル好きからしたら、このロブ・ハルフォードと日本人の女の子たちが並んでいるという絵が、 もう有り得ないというか、現実のものとは思えない。

[@aidan7420]

I love babymetal... every time they say BABYMETAL, I smile on the inside and out!!!

[@MimiBrokkoli]

They're so cool.

[@ChoosinUsername]

Heavy Metal Monster Ladies.. hmm, as Yui would word it, YES! YES YES.

[@tacoconch7678]

I want a girl that looks at me the way Yui looks at Rob. haha

[@drapesmatonge7334]

Babymetal covering Victim of Changes would be absolutely epic.

[@ImperialZephyr]

I love the way Yui Mizuno was staring at Rob Halford like "I LOVE YOU" 2:00 - 2:25

[@M3CH4N1X]

rob is such a gentlemen omg 🥹🥹❤️❤️ 3:18 especially how he says he’s very grateful they had him,, he’s so kind omg.

[@sergendrix]

Su and Hal Voices are pitched well together, i think it is good if they make some works together, i liked so much seeing their concert

[@Gambit771]

Rob coming across as the quintessential English gentleman as always. Just with a Brumie accent :)

[@TheBdawg40]

Respect all around!

[@ichnisanchi9557]

My favourite past-time is to watch all BABYMETAL interviews and just watch Yui!!!!!! She never says anything but.... So much kawaii!!!!!!!!!

[@durametal5616]

METAL GODにマイク持たせてしゃべった日本人アーチストが今までにいただろうか汗汗(^_^;) さすが、すぅめたるDEATH ROBさん、ありがとう！

[@lovehide2006]

だいじょうぶ！だってちょっとロブがうれしそうｗｗ

[@MetalNCarnet]

Welp, what more could you want out of an approval? "Wonderful Heavy Metal Monster Ladies" indeed! We will get that Metallica collab one day, I know it.

[@autohmae]

How about in January ? ;-)

[@FlipperWolf]

Awesome little video :D

[@Brandon2940]

Although Suzuka didn't understand the question of meeting Judas Priest

[@長岡邦彦]

これって凄い絵面だろ！ 頼んだって受けてくれるか分からないかも知れない！日本の誇りだと思うよ！

[@MathiasPoupinais]

Three metal princesses with a Metal God \m/ I wish Babymetal would make a new and official song and video clip with Rob Halford. It'd be awesome!

[@Mark-eh3mv]

Wow, Halford is a gracious gentleman.

[@Danfrombackhome]

How did they not have a translator for the interview? Cmon guys

[@roarfunky]

it seems Yui is the watch Dog of the Fox God. look at way she is staring at people. unique

[@heliomaster125]

Yui is so cute!🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@francisalviar2742]

it's still cute how yui look at Rob Halford

[@AbxiolyticEpi]

I love babymetal so much and rob halford

[@samros420]

Wow what an awesome dude!

[@WanH80]

The girls' cuteness is off the charts. Rob is one lucky grandpa.

[@atalayo3o0o]

Yui is the cutest porcelain thing alive!!!

[@snowcone2652]

completely new to rob halford. checked this interview to see what he's like and hes actually a really nice guy! plus hes british so yay

[@jamesmcclung153]

He's always seemed like a really great guy. I've seen many interviews with him. He doesn't give off any arrogant vibes at all.

[@TheHomelessDreamer]

Rob Halford and I agree, the Kami Band is top notch.

[@beardedmagus4609]

The metal God and his harem!! 😀 if you had told me 15 years ago that I was going to fall in love and rock out to a kawaii metal band from Japan that is just bursting from ungodly amounts of cuteness I would have laughed at you and told you that you were out of you mind. Yet here I am!

[@lislislistener290]

Yui stares at his head.

[@TexasVeteranPatriot]

Probably his bald head looks like a white tomato...

[@paul_laws]

@@TexasVeteranPatriot Sorry you had to wait a while for a reply but your comment made me laugh. 🍅❤

[@TexasVeteranPatriot]

@@paul_laws ROFLMAO! No sweat, bro!

[@TAYLAR3933]

God & Princess ・・・

[@allmarkber]

Yui!!♥

[@METALSKINMETAL]

Man! YuiMetal's gaze and stare down is AMAZING I'm pretty sure she can see into your soil :) But MaoMetal = Kawaii Metal

[@MrFloppyHare]

You mean "soul". ;-)

[@davidhampton8517]

Yui says you need more nitrates. Excellent gardener. Top notch.

[@METALSKINMETAL]

@@davidhampton8517 Very true! LOL We will be able to grow Tomatoes for her 🍅

[@radioraffa]

Fun Fact* Rob was in a band called Hiroshima. Which is Su's hometown.

[@コーヒーは水-f9b]

ロブ、孫にかこまれてる感じがして可愛いすぎる😂

[@Kaixy]

I love their giggles :-) 3:10

[@thehat2032]

Things I like about this: The girls were clearly still not very strong with English at this point (if at all, though they are now) and looked really nervous when the attention was turned to them which was cute. Two: awesome of Rob to try and give them an opportunity to speak and have the spotlight as opposed to it all being about him and Judas Priest. Three: Also very awesome of them to keep the spotlight on him because they fully recognize that is Rob fucking Halford and they weren't about to not respect senpai.

[@user-gt2rz8qc3j]

3:10

[@mikemax69]

Not sure if yui is overacting or really she have a fascination with rob or bald men maybe because she take much attention for Kerry king headbang too

[@winstonsmith937]

rondrigo alex haha rob or bald men hahaha

[@raccoonchild]

"a fascination with rob or bald men" OOF

[@alfred1925]

She's always like that, look at the pic of them with Abbath

[@kieshinarodriguez3645]

Omg she so cute she can speak english too!

[@cavzach]

Video's still private and has more views than any other APMA interview already. We really are a rabid fanbase. XD

[@AadityaSPatil]

I will literally do anything to meet them

[@faridahakmar4993]

Babymetal are so honoured for made a collaboration with Judas Priest.A truely poineer metal band of all time though! 😮❤️

[@derwolf9670]

The girls are so sweet, I need insulin now. And Rob's so lucky. I want to meet Babymetal, too...

[@ladysylvanas428]

I wanna meet Babymetal so bad!!

[@nvestor4116]

OMG!!!

[@Fireglo]

1:43 umm uhh that question wasn't in my script of answers!!!

[@potatobuff3457]

BabyMetal being guided by the god of metal himself by the time comes baby metal would grown so much and they called the DEITY METAL.

[@shahrulnashree5409]

70% yui love looking at Rob head😂

[@jakemuller8626]

mi vida ❤️

[@Firdauz84]

Yui scary,devilish and kawaii stares is killing me

[@manuelsalcedo2567]

Lol yui looking at robs head as he sweats 2:20... too much leather in that hot room.

[@evsoldier1539]

She is fall in love with him

[@Ukiya44]

1:59 Uncle Rob, you speak 🤣

[@l1ghtg30gd7]

Yui really wants Rob Halfords soul

[@wolfejimmyy]

Wow the way Yui looks at :56 she def just stole his soul.

[@CoolMikey81]

i thought it was a band full of babies 🤣

[@renecolorado9309]

Nice.

[@BlazinNSoul]

It's really sad what happened about Mikio Fujioka. Gone way to soon for such an incredible talent. He left behind a wife and two kids and was only 36. This is a pretty significant loss for Babymetal but the good news is I think he may have already been reincarnated in one miss Li-Sa-X. Soon to be fourth member of Babymetal as make it happen please. Li-Sa-X is a monster!! :b

[@bestintheworld0624]

Find someone who looks at you the way Moa-metal looks at Su-metal's hair, the way Su-metal looks at Rob, and the way Yui-metal looks at tomatoes.

[@maryansobechko8052]

omg, I`m fall in love because of Yui again:(

[@roarfunky]

collaborations gonna happen, this is what the fans been waiting for from both sides.

[@panglima4832]

Yui look like cursing rob with her stairr

[@ganbaroujapan6239]

おじいちゃんと孫にしか見えないwww

[@Davorii]

Our Queen Su-san didn't understand the question. Maybe she wasn't prepared ^^ pay more attention clumsy Suzuka^^

[@cavzach]

We all know she's a little ditzy off stage. :P While her english continues to improve it's another thing to interpret another language on the spot like that so yeah she was definitely caught off guard a little bit.

[@Davorii]

so right^^

[@autohmae]

It's now 4 moths later and her English and understanding has gotten a lot better it seems.

[@sehzthecynic6751]

Would be easy for a non-natively english speaking person to confuse hear and here.

[@PubeHairForestFire]

You would think they would have their translator with them and this video would cut alot, that way babymetal wouldve been able to participate in this interview more. ...probably would've been a bit longer than 4 mins, but nonetheless its still a good thing this interview happened tho...

[@jokerinsane124]

they should do another one, but with ozzy..