Babymetal - Legend of 1997 Headbanger - Reaction

Insane... just insane! Love it!

[@weirdomon2]

Legend of 1997 was a concert of which most bands only dream about.

[@xsezz]

Looking at the crowd reaction, I can see why.

[@madderbob100]

.....and Wembley and Tokoyo Dome....and the list goes on and on....

[@rickwagner-]

⚡ 💀 💕 / 🤘 Great song choice. 'Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!!!' was the third song of a five song encore with the live Kami Band. This song was one of their earliest hits. I was thrilled when they brought it back for the 2019 tour, and I finally got to hear it live at the LA Forum. Even though the song is about a fifteen year old girl attending her first heavy concert, Su was only fourteen when the studio version was recorded. It's not biographical, but it is a song she could relate to. At that age she was on stage, rather than attending concerts. : ) This is from the Legend "1997" concert, named for Su-metal's year of birth. She turned 16 the day before this show. The venue was Makuhari Messe, a convention center outside Tokyo. BABYMETAL perform there quite often. This concert is bundled with the Legend "1999" concert on the LIVE～LEGEND 1999&1997 APOCALYPSE DVD and blu-ray.

[@xsezz]

Thank you for the information and you're lucky to have seen this live, especially before the pandemic hit. Yeah crazy how you can be a superstar so young.

[@AlexanderOli1]

great reaction, I recommend you react to "BABYMETAL - Megitsune (LIVE "LEGEND 1997" [SU-METAL Seitan Sai] 2013)" and " BABYMETAL - Road of Resistance - Live in Japan"

[@xsezz]

Sounds good. I've added them to my list. Thank you.

[@road-runner]

Great reaction, thanks! You are absolutely right: they are unique in their genre. And yes, this performance is insanely good and the song is one of the top fan favorites. The crowd control they show here is really insane and kudos to the audience as well, they rock! Until next time!

[@xsezz]

Thank you so much. Well said! The crowd was going at it! I will check out more for sure. :)

[@Grington300]

Great reaction, I really enjoyed that. You are absolutely right, all the different elements taken individually are really good, but it takes some sort of genius to even imagine putting all those elements together and making it all work so well that the end result is nearing on or maybe even is perfection. This was one of those songs that I always wanted to witness live for myself, I was so happy when it was back on the set list for the European tour early last year so it happened for me when I went to see them in London ... I was absolutely not disappointed. BABYMETAL are credited with inventing their own sub-genre of metal - 'Kawaii Metal' (kawaii meaning cute) with their fusion of metal with Jpop aesthetics. Well done spotting Pikachu in the crowd too, I think he is nearly always at their shows.

[@xsezz]

Thank you so much. :) Yeah, that's it. Everything just fits! You're very lucky to have attended this live, must have been one hell of a show! Kawaii Metal makes a lot of sense! Pikachu, the true Babymetal fan, LoL! :D

[@hardencrater5142]

One of the most iconic Babymetal song in one of the most iconic Babymetal concert. :)

[@xsezz]

Truly amazing! :D

[@Jordan-Ramses]

This was the same concert as Gimme Chocolate. But that was a music video and this is an actual live video. Also the Kami Band came out for the encore (this was during the encore). This was the last major concert before the Kami Band was full time. This was Dec 21 2013. This was only a few months before the release of their debut album which was self titled. Headbanger had been released but some songs they performed hadn't been released yet. In fact this was the debut of Gimme Chocolate it had never been released or performed live.

[@xsezz]

Ah, I see. Cool, thank you for the information. :)

[@baumi-metal9123]

I saw this shit a hundred times and it STILL gives me goosebumps. You cannot compare them with any other band, cuz they are unique and so damn good. Fan for life. Greets from Germany and stay safe.

[@xsezz]

I hear you. The performance and everything about it is amazing!

[@gluntdaniel]

Nice reaction. Even their discographies are unique, all of their songs is different each to another but still has the 'Babymetal vibes'. More Babymetal!

[@xsezz]

Good to hear. Yeah, I will check out more for sure as I'm really enjoying their music. :)

[@METALSKINMETAL]

BABYMETAL FOREVER 🤘🤘🤘 BABYMETAL live is LIFE All hail The Fox God

[@xsezz]

#notacult

[@cuttysark8017]

Babymetal immediately exert their super power over you and a smile spreads across your face. The combination of youth and cuteness with the confidence and ability to control a stadium crowd is what initially gets people interested, but then they realize there's some real talent as well and they are great entertainers. Their big concerts are full on theatrical productions with Yui and Moa conducting the crowd interactions, Su being imperious and the Kami Band ripping it up. This concert is Legend 1997 and is a celebration of the lead singer Su-metal as she was born in 1997. This song is a bittersweet coming of age story about a 15 year old school girl going to a concert and braving the mosh pit, while knowing the freedom of the moment won't last long. It's used to celebrate BM birthdays and both Yui and Moa have taken the lead in it for their birthdays. The song probably resonated with Su because this concert was the day after Su's 16th birthday and she had also recently graduated from high school and the idol group "Sakura Gakuin", Yui and Moa were both still members, and started working full time with Babymetal. In the concert it is followed by "Akatsuki" and "Babymetal DEATH" and together they tell a story about growing up and accepting sacrifice and change. Check out those two other songs and remember #notacult. You might also like "Road of Resistance" kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIWoioh8nLGpm7s

[@xsezz]

You placed this in words better than I ever could. Thank you for the information as well. :) I will check out your link. Got it, #notacult LoL! :D

[@pi0nvillag3r]

Heavy and loud instruments, amazing singing, intense dancing, eyes blinding laser lighting, Babymetal messes up your sense in good way hahaha

[@xsezz]

Well said!

[@Watcher-bk2jx]

That "Whole New Genre" you were reaching for is called "Kawaii Metal". Its a 'New Born' genre created by Babymetal to combine the girls J-pop Idol esthetic with the heavy sounds of Metal! Welcome to the 'Fox Hole'!!! Put your Kitsune UP!! Po!

[@xsezz]

Kawaii Metal makes a lot of sense! That's literally what it is, LoL! Thank you! :)

[@killiansred1000]

During an interview Su said “Kuwaii” translates to “cute” so the combination of the music is “Cute Metal.” Su, Yui and Moa attended the same school which prepares girls for a career in the performing arts. They had experience on stage before Babymetal, (it’s one word).

[@egodreas]

Always nice to hear from someone who just gets it. You'll really love "Megitsune", which is perhaps their most popular song. Most of the time you'd want to watch live performances, as that is where Babymetal really shines, but for Megitsune you could actually do the music video. It's pretty good: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXyWf4CQdrp-fdk

[@kevinhiggins7838]

Not to be disagreeable, but... it’s better than pretty good. ;-)

[@xsezz]

Thank you so much! I've added "Megitsune" to my list. Thanks for the link.

[@Dragonfire-tn2jg]

When our Queen commands, we the one respond.

[@xsezz]

:)

[@andreagruber5813]

Hi, How are you? Tanks for the reaction. Well abot the band itself, here I am not such an expert, but I am sure they are comin in after me. I only know that the leadthingers birthday was one day before this concert happend. She was there 16! I am always amazed when I see this.

[@Jordan-Ramses]

Yes, but she was such a pro by this time. She was in her first 3 girl group when she was 10 :) If you want to see it it's Karen Girls 'Over the Future'. Well Karen Girls has other songs but that's one of them :)

[@andreagruber5813]

@@Jordan-Ramses Sounds interesting, but at the other hand, I think that is a bit early. With school and so on, but alright. damn, I also just realized that something is wrong with my keyboard. I have to press the keys, like an old typer. Means very hard, that all letters are be seen. Well still thanks for this information.

[@Jordan-Ramses]

@@andreagruber5813 - Well, yes, school. But she went to a performing arts school. 'The acting school of hiroshima'. So her schoolwork was performing :) There is a very short video that explains it 'The history of suzuka nakamoto' it's only like 5 minutes.

[@andreagruber5813]

@@Jordan-Ramses Alright, that explains a lot. Well in Austria we don't have such things. Maybe private ones, I don't know, but not in General. Maybe it also changed over the years, but as I went to school (started in the mid 80s), we did not had even an acting class or so. You always had to wait until a certain age, that you could visited colleges like that. Last thing I know is, that the German and Austrian government pronounced Artists in General as not relevant for the society. Well, you feel really good after that. Yes sarcasm, that's what I have do. ;-)

[@Jordan-Ramses]

@@andreagruber5813 well yeah it was a private school, she won a scholarship in a talent contest at 8 years old

[@dingjk5630]

Headbang with BabyMetal is too hot. I want to stand in the first row and let Moa and Yui spray me directly with dry ice guns. XDDDD

[@xsezz]

LoL! Goals! :D

[@raid7752]

DEATH STARE= CHECK CROWD CONTROL= CHECK TWIN PIG TAILS= CHECK METAL GODESS QUEEN-SU= CHECK TOMATO PRINCESS-YUI= CHECK QUEEN OF NAGOYA-MOA=CHECK WORLD CLASS BAND= CHECK PIKACHU= CHECK KAWAII= CUTE+METAL= BABYMETAL = CHECK & CHECK SEE YU.....

[@xsezz]

ME LOVING THE PERFORMANCE = CHECK

[@jeffreyberry8643]

If you love the band, need to see "Catch Me If You Can" live at "Black Night Legend Doomsday show 3 Guitar Solo, Drum Solo, Monster evil Riffs, might be BabyMetals hardest song, and most fun song Best Kami Band Solos intro, Best Dance, Best Guitar Riffs, So metal, So cute!!!!! (Live at Black Night Legend Doomsday show, best clip of this song on KZbin) thanks man

[@xsezz]

I do love the band and I will check out your suggestions, thank you! :)

[@bonhzeppelin55]

Getting hit with those Dry Ice guns would feel sooo nice when sweating it out during their live shows! \m/

[@xsezz]

I was thinking the same thing, LoL! Must be so hot in there!

[@bonhzeppelin55]

@@xsezz Lol! It's true mate! The stadium size venues tho aren't nearly as bad as the small, cramped, sweat inducing, 2k - 3k max capacity ones. I ruined me newly acquired, night of the concert, tees! ;-( Cheers!

[@xsezz]

@@bonhzeppelin55 Ouch... sorry for the shirts, still... you have to appreciate this seeing as we're stuck in the plague right now. I look back on these packed concerts and I'm like: "You lucky bastards..." LoL!

[@bonhzeppelin55]

@@xsezz It's all good mate! I forgot to say I wasn't so concerned 'bout me own sweat as I was about others sweat getting on me! ;-(( I washed me tee well, & I had also bought back-ups in anticipation of the disgusting sweatfest! Lol!

[@xsezz]

@@bonhzeppelin55 LoL! All good then! :)

[@stevechevy3382]

Nice reaction. Babymetal is a combo punch. I like that. Gonna have to use that to describe them myself.

[@safrisaleh412]

Legend of 1997 Doomsday Headbanger is a must for any new Babymetal reactors. Babymetal is the originator of a Metal subgenre call Kawaii Metal or Cute Metal.The live version is much more heavier than the MV. If you able to react to Babymetal Road of Resistance it has Dragonforce vibe because Herman Li and Sam Totman plays the guitar solo for the studio version, but Amuse (Babymetal Production Company) is notoriously quick with copyright claims. Suggest put watermark on the video in order for the video to stay up on KZbin. This song have many layering. Enjoy your reaction. Kitsune Up 🦊🦊🦊🤟

[@xsezz]

Good stuff. Thank you for the heads up and thank you for watching. :)

[@miguelsalazar4781]

Rondo of nightmare with the mischiefs of god intro live by babymetal

[@xsezz]

Sounds good, on my list. :)

[@mauricefabry7488]

Grew up listening to Black Sabbath, Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin and came across the Japanese rock and metal scene months ago. Baby metal is awesome. Want to make you aware of two fantastic Japanese rock and metal female bands! To warm you up I recommend: Band-Maid => Domination (Official live video) and Lovebites - Holy War [Live at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo 2020] You will not regret it!

[@xsezz]

I have very little metal experience so this hit me from all sides, LoL! Thank you for the suggestions. I've added them to my list.

[@yellowtiger6296]

Great reaction!

[@xsezz]

Thank you!

[@bradkornatowski3866]

Yay, You spotted Pikachu

[@xsezz]

:)

[@MacTaipan]

What does Pikachu have to do with BABYMETAL? Nothing. It's just a person having fun dressing like Pikachu, and I'm sure it made many people in the crowd happy as well. That's a BABYMETAL crowd, if you are having fun, do it. Try that at your typical Metal band's show... No thinking, just feeling.

[@xsezz]

With everything that's happening on stage, Pikachu makes perfect sense in the audience, LoL! :D

[@josmetaldesu5033]

yep,its pichachu..

[@xsezz]

:)

[@I_scribbles]

Ok well then you should see the theatric performance of their song Death to finish out the set this concert. Spoiler: Su gets a cross for her bday 😁

[@xsezz]

The perfect bday list? LoL!

[@Inosuke_Hashibira75]

Time for BabyMetal Death complete Legend 1997. 🤘🏻🦊🤘🏻

[@xsezz]

On the list. Thank you.

[@BlackArr0w]

@@xsezz just a note: READ the video description, there is a translation of an Intro video that gets played before the song! It helps you understand what's going on!

[@xsezz]

@@BlackArr0w Cool! Will do. Thank you!

[@soro31337]

🦊 🦊 🦊 . 🤘😊🤘 .

[@xsezz]

:D

[@theg0ldkiller]

💯

[@Wirmish]

Want to ear hard music? ---> BABYMETAL - *DEATH*

[@xsezz]

Sure!

[@TexasVeteranPatriot]

How about a Su solo? BABYMETAL - Rondo Of Nightmare/Mischief of Metal Gods Intro - Budokan 2014 kzbin.info/www/bejne/boildZyCgrONmac

[@xsezz]

Sure thing, I'll add it to the list! Thank you!

[@skinnybuddha74]

I also highly recommend this one since you mentioned how good the band is. The link he gave you has an awesome intro that allows each member of the actual band to shine, before going into an epic vocal solo by Su-Metal. Don't be confused, the other two girls are just resting until the next song. Their shows are quite exhausting lol.

[@xsezz]

@@skinnybuddha74 I'll check it out for sure! Copy that on the breaks. :)

[@nothingTVatYT]

Hey Xsezz, are you sure you haven't set the playback to twice the speed? ;-)

[@xsezz]

LoL! The speed hits me just right. :)