Babymetal: Road of Resistance (Crazy Performance!): Reaction

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[@Roin8]

I'm 69 years old and I didn't know when I bought my first Black Sabbath, Uriah Heep, Deep Purple and the half century of rock I went through was for one thing...to meet Babymetal !💥🦊💥

[@RenegadeSamurai]

Fate goes some strange ways most of the time :D

[@Dave.S.Cramer]

Japanese musicans are gods. No human being can play like that.

[@riffgroove]

The Beastie Boys always said that Japan was their favorite place in the world to visit because "Japan gets everything cool 5 years before the rest of the world does." Babymetal is merely another example.

[@kitkat6407]

Wherever BABYMETAL is present, the door to another dimension is open.

[@johnschultz7765]

🚪🤘🦊🔥

[@kitkat6407]

@@johnschultz7765 🤘😄💙

[@martinL1577]

very nice version of this song,,,loved it,,a 9.5/10

[@zilch634]

BABYMETAL is happy metal that cheers everyone up and makes them smile!😄

[@JuhaSalm]

I wish, it has opposite effect to me. To me it sounds soulless and lifeless generic teenage metal mumble. Anyhow, I cheer any band that brings metal to the masses and wish them success (which they obviously already have) 🤘

[@Zedem0n]

@@JuhaSalm To each their own. Some of their songs with the arrangement and the meaning underlying have gotten me to tears quite a few times or atleast brought me chills. They've sold me on many different topics such as love, bullying, togetherness, grit and perseverance with a lot of their songs. I understand it's not for everyone though, just like I probably will not like things you love. As long as we respect the fact people have different tastes and expectations in art and music, it's all fine :). I must say I have a hard time associating BABYMETAL with the word generic though. I'd agree that this song for instance is based off a generic power metal architecture but what BABYMETAL brings on the table isn't something you encounter every day. But if you can find me bands that do similar music to BABYMETAL, I'll be happy to take notes!

[@JuhaSalm]

@@Zedem0n It is just my preference. I've listened rock & metal almost 40 years now and I have never cared about power metal or metal where everything is just big or fast just for show. Another draw back is weak vocals - with no uniqueness - which is the "curse" of over 90% of metal bands in my opinion. I also know that I'm in the minority group with my tastes, since showy metal and power metal are hugely popular genres. Luckily there is plenty of music for all to enjoy and support.

[@Zedem0n]

@@JuhaSalm To be perfectly honest with you, I do not like power metal either. I'm not a huge fan of BABYMETAL's power metal songs, including this one or Arkadia. So I'm in the minority with you here. Fortunately, BM only has a handful of power metal songs (I can think of 3 or maybe 4 if you count IDZ but I wouldn't). That leaves me with plenty of other options to choose from :).

[@stephenchigwidden7504]

If I found myself in front of a crowd that large I would faint and die. She's amazing.

[@TheThamesmen]

Such clarity and power while performing at a million miles an hour!

[@ErzaVixen-wd7xy]

The energy these girls bring in live performance is crazy. The stage production is on another level. The bands are amazing. And of course the crowd are mental. INSTANT GOOSEBUMPS!! 🤯

[@TheThamesmen]

Crowd interaction was next level

[@yunametal344]

nice reaction🦊

[@Icipher353]

RoR is usually the show closer for most Babymetal concerts, so the show ends on a massive high note. The frenetic guitars on this song were written by Herman Li and Sam Totman of Dragonforce and they played on the studio recording of the song. They have also performed live with Babymetal several times including at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods awards show in 2015. This video is a great example of how important the crowd is as a part of the overall performance of Babymetal and why seeing them live (ideally in Japan) is the only proper way to experience them.

[@direnova6284]

The lead singer has a great voice for this, it cuts really nicely against the busy backing and has a great tone.

[@Jordan-Ramses]

She's a good singer. To me it's the other two girls Yui and Moa that are really exceptional. They match perfectly and have off the charts charisma. They were really lucky, their talent agency didn't have a lot of girls to choose from. Yui and Moa were the youngest and the best dancers by far. They are exactly the same size and only 2 weeks apart in age. So lucky. Their talent agency only had 10 girls within 2 years of Suzuka Nakamoto. There was no other possible pair that made any sense. Ayaka would be great. She's gorgeous and an actress now. She's in Alice in Borderland just got a season 3 on Netflix. But there was nobody her size to match her with.

[@outwest1014]

As you do your Babymetal adventure, a note. The more Red in their costumes, the young they are!!

[@TheThamesmen]

Ha. Top tip!

[@meimemeime]

Your love for BABYMETAL has touched me☺️ BABYMETAL becomes truly BABYMETAL when the audience joins in! And when it spreads to the whole world, the world will be peacefully united by BM's song. That is the world domination that BM said they wanted to accomplish! From Japan🦊

[@emb5091]

Great reaction!🤘🦊🤘

[@lencooke944]

I agree, these guys just love good music.

[@Dead-Eye]

Yeah, quite a lot, innit? That's a mashup of several performances (obviously). The one with the big, cylindrical tower was at Tokyo Dome and was possibly their craziest and most over-the-top stage so far. Japan is producing the most entertaining music these days.

[@Unibear419]

Please react more babymetal live performance 🦊🎸

[@TheThamesmen]

Coming soon!

[@jakemuller8626]

5:50 Reaction start Welcome to the Foxhole and BabyMetal's journey 🦊🤘🔥 You started your BM ride with a great song but i highly suggest you to get original live performance clips such the official live in Japan to feel the real BM experience ending the show just like they're doing in every live concerts at Sabaton's Europe Tour. They consider UK as their second home, that's so much love and respect, since you're in the US then you're lucky coz the girls will be performing with the Babyklok Tour and i hope you got the chance to see them live and enjoying these early BM era songs and the new album songs. Good thing you some info too, I'm gonna put a suggestion in my next comment where to get clips safe to react. Lemme tell you a brief basic info about them: BabyMetal is a Japanese metal dance unit created in 2010 under another Jpop/Jrock group called Sakura Gakuin, they had 11 and 12 years old when started this and become independent after 2013, they created their own genre called kawaii-metal mixing Jpop with metal sound and different subgenres along with many more rhythms. Their name is a reference to a new genre and not related to their ages or "baby" faces, is a pun intended play words with "heavy-metal" which sounds similar to "baby-metal". They are (in these performance): *SuMetal* lead vocalist. *MoaMetal* scream and dance. *YuiMetal* scream and dance, former member since 2018. None of them are related. After that year you'll see backup dancers performing along with them but none of them were official members, but now they got a new official member called: *MomoMetal* and we love her for sure, she's coming from the same roots just like the girls. _Road Of Resistance_ is a power/speed metal song, is one of their most epic anthem and got the guitar arrangements made by Sam Totman and Herman Li from DragonForce, and is all about facing your own path without looking back. The wall of death is nuts just like you noticed, is also called "mosh'sh pit", different from usual mosh pit because this one is safe to participate if you fall everyone will stop until you get up and get ready to keep going with the fun ride. The Kami Band here are magnificent set of elite musicians who were send to help the girls with the metal sound, they rotate so probably you won't see some of them in all live concerts (specially the guitarrists), all of them are males. BM fans love some members of this band but none of them are official members of this group not even permanent, they only play live, so when you heard album tracks remember they aren't playing there. If you like this type of metal genre then you're gonna love another previous song from first album called *"Ijime Dame Zettai"* live at Sonisphere Festival 2014 and witness a precious and epic moment on their career with the UK crowd. You can find that clip in the official channel but just be careful coz sometimes is getting blocked issues. You got it alright with the Tokyo Dome 2016 performance, it was their peak moment with the original trio. See you next time and kitsune up! 🦊🤘🔥

[@jakemuller8626]

Here's some examples of safe to react live performances: - "Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!!" live at Legend 1997 (2013, you can find this a "Gans Tomas" or "abr metal") or live at Legend I (2012). - "Rondo Of Nightmare" with Mischiefs Of Gods Intro live at Budokan 2014, this one normally is safe to react without any filters. ("Kawaii Metal" got this) - "Catch Me If You Can", you got live at Budokan 2014 with subtitles version at GuilhermeCait. - "Ijime Dame Zettai" live at Sonisphere Festival 2014 (lately hasn't been so safe, so careful) - "Karate" live at Download Festival 2016 ("kitsune6001" got this one) - Distortion, live at Download Festival 2018 or Rock Am Ring 2018, official got the Download Festival version and is safe to react. Sometimes there has been issues with certain songs so if you got those try to put opacity, blur or translucent effect, that might help a little bit. Thanks for sharing your BabyMetal reactions and reading this humble recommendation. 🦊🤘

[@iceventura5903]

Great reaction mates Try more Babymetal :)

[@TheThamesmen]

It’s a whole week!!!

[@starlightmm]

great reaction such a pure new fan reaction video

[@TheThamesmen]

We loved it. Such power and energy

[@showood4146]

You should see Live in Japan for this song!

[@martinmetal7481]

Epic performances all of them but the performance at SSA is my favourite version of ROR 😁🤘🏼🦊🤘🏼

[@lencooke944]

Mine to MartinMetal

[@martinmetal7481]

@@lencooke944 😁🤘🏼🦊

[@user-yv8qu1tm4j]

Nice reaction! By the way, there is a reason why many people recommend Road of Resistance - Live in Japan (OFFICIAL) when it comes to this song. Live in Japan (OFFICIAL) is more than just an ordinary song, it is as if it were a complete show, a theatrical piece of value. It is just perfect. It is so perfect that as a fan, I feel that adding anything extra would destroy a great piece of work.

[@allegorical]

Road of Resistance Live in Japan off their official channel is probably one of the most reacted to Babymetal videos on KZbin. So I am not sure why the person suggested a compilation.

[@TheThamesmen]

We can’t tell what gets blocked. Frustrating game to play. Question: did the other reactors stop and start the video or put graphics over the images? We don’t do that as we want to see and hear the performances and then talk

[@allegorical]

@@TheThamesmen I don't recall anything special they do to get through the censorship. There's an interlude where the girls interact with the crowd that people naturally pause at to comment. Amuse has been pretty lenient with reactions to official uploads, it's the third party uploads that get into the grey area. I compiled a list of live performances (many of them seamless compilations), that I've seen success with on reactions. Most are more recent performances of songs when available. kzbin.info/aero/PLFwNbj3ipCh4-iNKWeMpxDM-aJcIT_87d Some that like older performances will naturally disagree with some of my list, but they can post their preferred concerts if they want.

[@lencooke944]

@@TheThamesmen yes, the vast majority will stop the video several times and many will use watermarks over the video or make thee video almost transparent.

[@InGameTheoryLoL]

I want to see "Rondo of Nightmare with Mischiefs of God intro Budokan live" 🦊 it showcases the Kami band the best out of any of their songs, and it's played in an invite only arena!

[@geestv8652]

I love your reaction guys. Im a new subscriber now. Im from singapore 😁 Pls do more babymetal reaction. Try oh majinai live. Bmc live @budokan and karate live @ budokan by babymetal

[@TheThamesmen]

Welcome. George here. I lived in Singapore for a year and loved it. More Babymetal soon!

[@boshiken4914]

Truly one of a kind…

[@Musicmanrobert]

I am a new Fan. I have never seen a band and singers like that ever. I hope to see them live one day soon.

[@watcher2554]

All I can say is.... Put your Kitsune UP!! Po!

[@TheThamesmen]

Ha!

[@jamesdick2580]

Rob Zombie was quoted as saying that Babymetal plays with more energy than 90% of the bands they normally tour with.

[@InGameTheoryLoL]

Great video, live in Japan version still the best way to experience this song for the first time imo. If no one told you "Megitsune" should be watched via music video (it's the only song they have, maybe 1 more, where the MV is better then the liver version)

[@ralfklonowski3740]

The drummer uses a second kickdrum instead of a hihat. As far as I can tell, he's playing an almost permanent whirl (for lack of the correct drumming term) during this song. Saw them two days ago opening for Sabaton in Cologne. Sadly, the crowd was not into it in the same way as when they are doing their own shows in Japan, but I sure had a blast. A whole week of Babymetal? Sweet!

[@HouseOfRussell420]

This one is good, but I like the other version of this song live at the Tokyo dome better and would recommend it over this one for a little more magic.

[@Grington300]

Great reaction - looking forward to your BABYMETAL week. They worked hard to get where they are now with their top level productions and polished performances and came from very humble beginnings with virtually no budget wearing borrowed clothes and singing to pre-recorded instrumental backing tracks.

[@TheThamesmen]

Like us!!!

[@Grington300]

@@TheThamesmen Haha, me too! All I'm lacking is the talent and hard work.

[@Zedem0n]

@@Grington300 Don't undersell yourself on a reaction of a song that explicitly tells you to believe in your own ability to do great things! ;)

[@Grington300]

@@Zedem0n I did great things once, I like an easy life now.🙂

[@Greg-om2hb]

“Amuse bouche.” It’s a 10. I’ve never seen this video before. It’s a mashup of old and new performances.

[@TheThamesmen]

Exactly. That was the phrase. Thank you

[@jisundergroundfornow2548]

Notes..... I was introduced to BabyMetal by DragonForce. They collabed with them for Metal Gods awards and another summer festival Herman Li I think had his guitar staples on this song and the solo.

[@TheThamesmen]

Cool. Thanks for the support

[@elvwood]

I had a great 6 months crossing things off my bucket list (starting with Nightwish last November) and saw BM with Lordi and Sabaton in Leeds in April. They were fantastic, so much energy! It was a well-matched lineup because all three put on very theatrical shows in different ways - BM felt almost like metal ballet at times. RoR was the closer, and huge fun because of the audience interaction...even if the Brits could barely "part the ways" on Su's signal (to be fair it was pretty packed, but also I think we do have a bit more reserve). I would definitely recommend seeing them if you get the chance!

[@TheThamesmen]

Sounds great What’s next on the list!

[@Grington300]

Hopefully you've got tickets for when they come back with their own headline tour in November - the Sabaton crowd weren't really up for the usual interaction BABYMETAL get at their own shows (the British reserve gets dropped when they're all BABYMETAL fans🦊).

[@lookingatsunsets636]

This intro...❤

[@TheThamesmen]

Ha ha.

[@CMSnyder80]

I love your overall presentation and as someone who has spent my entire life living in the USA..the Thames intro still takes me back. And there isn't enough I can say about this BabyMetal song and video so I will leave it at...absolutely love everything about it.

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks for being here.

[@METALSKINMETAL]

BABYMETAL FOREVER 🤘🤘🤘 All hail The Fox God

[@DannyD714]

no joke, right after your 3...2...1 countdown an ad for women's "protective pads" came on before the music. funniest placed ad i've experienced on you tube.

[@rah2287]

Guys just keep on doing what you’re doing with these amazing young ladies and their awesome Kam’s. I have no suggestions just keep exploring their LIVE performances when possible. I like your style.

[@rah2287]

Something from their current world tour (European leg). BabyMetal performing LIVE one of their new releases “Maya”. kzbin.info/www/bejne/enSnmIyLeJd6iZI

[@ozmorsley]

I love the fact you're called the Thamesmen :) ....... Love from the Essexmen.

[@TheThamesmen]

Ha ha..... Check Spinal Taps early name :)

[@CHRISCONTEPSS]

You are now hands down my favorite reaction channel!!! Welcome to the foxhole and I am sure. . TheOne. Thank you Thamesmen. Kitsunes up! 🤘🏼🦊🤘🏼🔥

[@TheThamesmen]

Thankyou. This was just the warm up for a week of Babymetal

[@CHRISCONTEPSS]

@@TheThamesmen 👍 yup. . When you announced that. . .that was the precise moment you surpassed all other reactors. . A week long curated deep dive is a great idea 🔥🦊🔥. . I have been subscribed for a while now. . . Was 🤔 (and hoping ) if you would ever do this group. . .thank you. . Also looking forward to you experience ing more Wagakki band. You have not yet begun to experience their diversity. . . Thank you again for ALL the terrific reactions and information. . . 🔥🤘🦊🤘🔥

[@TheThamesmen]

@@CHRISCONTEPSS thanks for the support

[@safrisaleh412]

Road of Resistance:- "Road of Resistance" is a song by the Japanese Kawaii metal band Babymetal. The song was released worldwide as a digital single on February 1, 2015 by Toy's Factory, serving as the lead single off the international re-release of the album Babymetal, as well the opening track from Metal Resistance. "Road of Resistance":- •Single by Babymetal. •Album: Metal Resistance. •Language: Japanese, English. •Released: February 1, 2015. •Genre: Kawaii metal, power metal. •Length: 5:19. •Label: BMD Fox, Toy's Factory, Sony Music Entertainment. •Composer: Mish-Mosh, Norimetal, Kyt-metal. •Lyricist: Kitsune of Metal God, Mk-metal, Kxbxmetal. •Producer: Kobametal. •Kyoto: (arrangement). Babymetal singles chronology:- •"Megitsune" (2013). •"Road of Resistance" (2015). •"Gimme Chocolate!!" (2015). Background and release:- "Road of Resistance" includes guest appearances by DragonForce guitarists Herman Li and Sam Totman. The song would be used to mark the beginning of the band's lore, Metal Resistance Episode III, at the concert held on November 8, 2014 at O2 Brixton Academy in London, which was also the final tour date for the band's Babymetal World Tour 2014. A trailer for the song was released on January 5, 2015, integrating footage from the debut performance of the song in London. The song was first released as a digital bonus track off the live album Live at Budokan: Red Night, with limited editions of the album containing a download card with a code to download the song at no additional charge. The song was later released as a dedicated digital single on the iTunes Store on February 1, 2015. Li and Totman are featured on guitars, although they are listed as featured artists in various regions of the re-release of the album Babymetal, on which the song appears as a bonus track, mainly in the United Kingdom. Composition:- Rolling Stone described the song as "power metal" with "shiny pop harmonies". Rock Sound called the song "everything we’d expect from [Babymetal] with a bit of Dragonforce’s exhilarating, flame-fingered guitar added in for good measure." Matt Evans of The List called the song an "empowering hyperspeed anthem". According to Kadokawa, the song consists of twin shred guitars courtesy of Li and Totman, with a dynamic sound derived of melodic speed metal. The lyrics are described as a narrative on the Metal Resistance, which the band adopted on their world tour. It has also been considered the "final stage" of Babymetal and the prologue to Metal Resistance, and a transition performance that demonstrates the band's growth from the previous album. According to Su-metal, the song refers to the Metal Resistance lore, described as "the story of Babymetal traveling across the world in the hopes of creating a new metal to unify the world as we break through the barriers of language and borders. In the middle of the song there is a part where we go, ‘Wow, Wow’ and this is where our fans from around the world can sing with us at our concerts. I hope people will listen to our album and support us at our shows." Yuimetal stated in an interview with Metal Hammer that "Road of Resistance" is her favorite song from Metal Resistance, explaining that it "has been performed at so many concerts, so a lot of memories are jam-packed. The lyrics are positive, the sound is so cool, and [the] dance is so powerful." •Recorded by Watametal and Adrian Breakspear. •Mixed by Ettore Rigotti Personnel:- •Suzuka Nakamoto (Su-metal) - Main vocals. •Yui Mizuno (Yuimetal) - Backing vocals. •Moa Kikuchi (Moametal) - Backing vocals. •Kei Kobayashi (Kobametal / Kxbxmetal / Kitsune of Metal God) - executive producer, lyrics. •Miki Watanabe (Mk-metal) - lyrics. •Norikazu Nakayama (Norimetal) - music. •Nobuaki Miyasaka (Mish-Mosh) - music, arrangement. •Sari Miyasaka (Mish-Mosh) - music, arrangement. •Keiji Kusama (Kyt-metal) - music. •Kyoto - arrangement. •Leda - bass (Kami Band) •Herman Li - guitar (courtesy of Electric Generation Recordings Ltd. and Warner Music Japan Inc.) •Sam Totman - guitar (courtesy of Electric Generation Recordings Ltd. and Warner Music Japan Inc.) Lyrics Overview:- The light of the smoke signal that dyes the eastern sky bright red 東の空を 真っ赤に染める 狼煙の光が A new way to signal the end of the darkness of loneliness 孤独の闇の 終わりを告げる 新たな道しるべ Burn the flames of your heart as many times as you like くじけても 何度でも 心の炎を燃やせ Now is the time! Is the time! Now is the time! Is the time! Now this moment 今この瞬間を Is the time! Is the time! Is the time! Is the time! live together 共に生きる Just now is the time! Is the time! Just now is the time! Is the time! I'll sing to you tomorrow Now it's time 明日の君に歌うよ さあ 時は来た Go for resistance! Resistance! Go for resistance! Resistance! Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow One heart Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow 心はひとつ If you believe 君が信じるなら 進め 道なき道でも Forever! Forever! Forever! Forever! Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow In the depths of my heart Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow 心の奥に Burning steel soul That is our resistance 燃える 鋼鉄魂 それが僕らの resistance Wow, wow, wow, wow Wow, wow, wow, wow Never turn your back as long as your life lasts 命が続く限り 決して背を向けたりはしない Today makes tomorrow 今日が明日を作るんだ Yes our future on the way そう 僕らの未来 on the way Resistance! Resistance! Resistance! Resistance! Stand up and shout! Justice forever! Stand up and shout! Justice forever! If you believe, go ahead and the answer is here 君が信じるなら 進め 答えはここにある Forever! Forever! Forever! Forever! Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow In the depths of my heart Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow 心の奥に Burning steel soul our resistance 燃える 鋼鉄魂 僕らの resistance Songwriters: KxBxMetal / KYT-Metal / MK-Metal / Norimetal / Kitsune of Metal God / Mish Mosh Kitsune Up 🦊🦊🦊🤘🤘🤘🇯🇵🇸🇬 #notacult .

[@multiversalsounds1590]

I don't know why everyone is recommending the "Live in Japan" version again. This compilation is great, especially since audio and most footage is from Tokyo Dome, which in my opinion is by far the best version. Great reaction, great pick.🤘🦊

[@TheThamesmen]

Sure it is good. We want to avoid getting blocked! Hard to predict what will get through

[@multiversalsounds1590]

@@TheThamesmen Compilations usually pass, but of course are not the first choice. This one is really good, and a full clip from the Tokyo Dome concert would almost certainly be blocked. In my opinion you have done everything right. I wrote this comment mainly because this "obsession" with the "Live in Japan" version is starting to annoy me. Please don't take it too seriously, but there are already a million reactions of the "Live in Japan" version.😉

[@kevinhiggins7838]

@@multiversalsounds1590 I’m with you on this… Live is Japan is great, but for a compilation I think this one is good. I’ve never seen Mikio echoing the wo wo wo part before. It’s similar to when another reactor was suggested a version of IDZ that wasn’t from Sonisphere… at first I was disappointed, since it’s my favorite BM video, but then when I saw the other version I was very glad to have seen it.

[@andreadee1567]

Of course I heard a lot about Babymetal. They surely are impressive and I like her voice. I’m courious to see if your Babymetal-week with all the background information can bring also some emotional response for me. I’ve never been a fan of huge shows. Take it as a compliment: You are one of the two channels that I love and trust enough to follow them through a whole Babymetal-week. Thanks for that first hors d'oeuvre. 🥢🍣

[@TheThamesmen]

Thank you for the trust. Alex here. I was extremely wary of baby metal due to the band possibly being exploited by men. I learned allot this week. My god they work hard, hardest show out there. I really respect them now. Be well.

[@zabriabubakar5982]

Dragonforce written and play the guitars part of the song album....

[@Marty-Metal]

bloody good content mates.

[@TheThamesmen]

Whole week more coming

[@craigwang9183]

Please note that Babymetal started in 2010 with really really low budget. Their outfits for show were even borrowed from others. Some said Babymetal is a heavily produced group, yes it is, but it WAS NOT!

[@BadEnd98]

It's true that they're heavily produced. but it's great production in the right way with passion in it, like new invented tech compare to formulaic press for money in the industry

[@honorarythamesman5732]

I am so glad you're covering Babymetal chaps - Nightwish and Babymetal helped me through some tough times during Lockdown. I've seen them 3 times here in London - the latest being only a few short weeks back at Wembley Arena as special guests of Sabaton to try out songs from their latest album , but were only on stage for around 40 minutes. They have announced dates in the States I think - I already have tickets to see them again in November. I can probably guess the songs that were chosen, but there are so many quality songs - hopefully you can give them a second special week sometime next year! As always, take good care of yourselves!😊

[@TheThamesmen]

Wait and see! Len did a great job of the list with great notes

[@schelin1447]

🤘🦊🤘

[@bigtimenudger7956]

Guys i have to say i am very impressed with your video intro Amazed that it hasnt been given a copyright claim but i think its awesome . Also ive really been enjoying all your reactions to both Babymetal and Nightwish .

[@TheThamesmen]

Hopefully no one notices our intro as if we had to take it down we would have an issue. Keep it between us lot

[@lencooke944]

@@TheThamesmen This version should stay up. That's why I use quality compilations where possible for reaction suggestions. People get a good idea of what the band is about, and if they like them, they can then go seek out the higher quality real live performances which provide better continuity.

[@Hoshiko1945]

Wow I've never seen a live version of this, thanks for showing it 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@TheThamesmen]

Our pleasure! Cheers Alex

[@felixchurchill9801]

gah damn bru, banging 20k almost, 8.5k views in 2 days. Popping off, ill edit for cash.

[@jeremyboynowski3784]

Another thing that amazing me about this group on top of everything else you mentioned, is the precision. If you watch this video closely it is nearly IMPOSSIBLE to tell which video the actual recording is coming from until the very end. Also, it gets me a bit emotional when they show Moa wiping a tear from her eye when she gets blown away by the crowd singing back. That always touches me lol

[@hartt1]

this is magic

[@jc8453]

'Road of Resistance' features lightning-fast DragonForce guitarists Herman Li and Sam Totman, The two bands collided to create the new song 'Road of Resistance,'

[@martinmetal7481]

Herman Li and Sam Totman played on the album, and they performed it at a metal awards show with Dragon Force 😁🤘🏼🦊

[@lencooke944]

@@martinmetal7481 The TV version is a fun version, but poor sound quality. Both DragonForce and Babymetal were defeated by the sound capture of a TV studio crew on the sound desk and also, they didn't control the vison. It still remains a wonderful tribute to two bands that have been friends for a long time; awesome talent just having a fun time on stage together.

[@martinmetal7481]

@@lencooke944 yes they looked like they had a great time 😁 🤘🏼🦊

[@seregamolodets5286]

🍅💀🍅 🤘🏼🦊🤘🏼

[@Milvus23]

You are increasingly sounding like Smashy and Nicey! Dive down the foxhole!

[@TheThamesmen]

That’s ok on my book. Cheers Alex.

[@petermillar2603]

If kiss were Japanese. And played metal. And we’re the same age as some of the groupies they slept with.

[@TheThamesmen]

OMG..... WAT?

[@josephdoo]

😁😁😁💪🤘🤘🤘

[@spectre-8]

is there a link to the source video? don't think I've seen this live mashup before

[@Lellela]

omg the video started and I thought I was watching Danger Mouse!

[@TheThamesmen]

One of our favorites!

[@nomis]

The Tokyo Dome performance was a two night affair. Completely different songs for each night, and both nights sold out, 55k each night.

[@TheThamesmen]

Wow that is amazing

[@christhecurator]

I just have to say, Len is the man who wrote all the brilliant notes, I just sat back and enjoyed it!

[@lencooke944]

Thanks Chris. I know I tested the word limit for the notes but there was so much to be said. Your guidance was invaluable.

[@warwickofnorwich]

Love Babymetal. Just so entertaining.

[@sean---the-other-one]

@@lencooke944 Yeah, the word limit is a challenge, but a good one. They were great notes, Len. Made the video come alive.

[@sean---the-other-one]

@@lencooke944 I should probably apologise for the word limit. I suspect my Kate Bush notes highlighted a need to bring some sanity to the length of the notes. 🤔

[@lencooke944]

@@sean---the-other-one Thanks Sean. This might be Karma, Divine intervention, or just some fun random nonsense, but in the brackets after your name (the other one) is name of Babymetal's new album, which is called: "The Other One" From this day forth, I am going to think of you as a harbinger for good music. (Not that I didn't already). Thank you for your support.

[@user-px3oh1fk6b]

As always, a good reaction. Btw, what do you think of Les Claypool for president?

[@TheThamesmen]

Is he running! Probably no worse than all the other clowns we have here

[@Tristan_Anderwelt]

13:25 MEGITSUNE uuuuuuup 🤘🦊🤘

[@TheThamesmen]

Exactly

[@robear152565]

You need to see Black Babymetal

[@TheThamesmen]

So what is that?

[@marcoskazu_]

🦊🦊🦊

[@tonygriffin_]

You'll be pleased to learn that the premier for this song was in London, in 2014, at the O2 arena. Japan has a wealth of Metal and Rock talent of the highest calibre and I'd have to recommend THE best Rock band in existence, Band-Maid - literally any of their songs as they're all good - along with Lovebites, Nemophila and Asterism. They are all all-female bands and the playing levels are off the charts.

[@TheThamesmen]

Wow what a night

[@tackle47]

@@TheThamesmen he is right Nemophila and Lovebites are metal and Band Maid is hard rock. ALL are just great bands with immense talent.

[@lencooke944]

Asterism is very high on my playlist at the moment, they are incredible young talents. However, I still have a soft spot for the incredible Ningen Isu.

[@tackle47]

@@lencooke944 both are incredible as well

[@sciencetruth7756]

Amuse Bouche!

[@TheThamesmen]

Exactly. Not scratch cards.

[@garytruex9336]

The Classic "Live In Japan" version CAN be played and this "compilation doesn't do BabyMetal justice. Huge mistake to go with this head-ache inducing mash-up.

[@Jordan-Ramses]

I don't mind most compilations. This one was bad. But they're British. British people have no concept of anything outside Europe. So at least they didn't call them Chinese. It was a video. On the British Asian scale that is A+. The Great British Bake-off did a Japan Week and not a single thing was actually Japanese. Not even joking.

[@Charles0002]

Didn’t care for the compilation at all. I think you made a mistake picking this one. The official video doesn’t seem to get blocked often recently.

[@TheThamesmen]

Yes but are others stopping and starting or adding graphics over it? We do want to watch uninterrupted

[@Charles0002]

@@TheThamesmen honestly, I prefer the reactors that stop and talk about. I normally get to learn something new, or understand why they reacted to something the way they did. I’m not a drum expert or vocal coach or more basic knowledge, experience. One can’t communicate that live. Overlays don’t bother me either. I can always see the full video anyway, and I will for anything that interests me. Many times I already know it first anyway.

[@scifimonkey3]

The music is good but I struggle to get past the principal of the shop front and back office approach to presenting music that is prevalent in a lot of K and J music and derives from the whole Idol system. I need to see the full team given prominence and not just the attractive receptionists. Still they have an amazing following both at home and abroad so clearly not everyone shares my reservations.

[@Grington300]

They were actually formed entirely around the talents of the girls - in particular around lead vocalist Su-metal. The live band was only added after they had found an audience (that nobody expected to happen) and they were phased in gradually from late 2012 (when it was decided Babymetal would separate from their parent group, leave the Idol system and become an independent band) only becoming the full time support for all live shows early in 2014, over 3 years after Babymetal had started. So the "attractive receptionists" really are the main talent (with a lot of top level and also incredibly talented support now of course, but they had work hard to to earn that). I hope that helps a bit with your reservations - I will just add that if you ever see or read any interviews the girls themselves are incredibly humble and appreciative of all the support they get from "Team Babymetal" and the fans.

[@brianparsa7794]

That was ok overall; I thought that the instrumentation was top notch! Vocals were not needed, though -- I don't think that the vocals added anything. A score of 9 and of 9.5? No way! Give it a 7.

[@laughingbuddha2948]

Not picking up the amazing energy Suzuka radiates in her singing, is something completely nuts to me. If this is your way of experiencing anything, your plate after a meal must look like a rat had its way with it.

[@brianparsa7794]

@@laughingbuddha2948 Plate? Oh, and I suppose you use silverware too?! Lol, get your dandy arse out of here!

[@rickfairman5640]

you just hada week of songs that were about the music. Sounds like there will be aweek of all about the show and effects. As the other band of the same format theses girl are great talent. appreciate the work they put into developing their skill but but for me they would be a 6 for me I much more enjoyed Band Made..

[@davidmair7497]

Sorry guys love ya but need to take that week off. Baby Metal not for me. Saw them live opening for Sabaton. All sounded the same and fast as hell. Respect to the band and the girls for their work ethic and show but did not click. See ya on the other side.😢😊

[@laughingbuddha2948]

Sounded the same? 😂😂😂 That is the very repertoire of Sabaton, my dear. You got it all backwards.

[@davidmair7497]

@laughing buddha so sad, but it's not unexpected that someone would respond with such a comment. Hell mend me for not liking Baby Metal. What was I thinking about. The only thing I have got backwards is thinking that each and every one of us is entitled to their own likes and dislikes. As I said in my original comment, I have up most respect to the girls for what they do. BUT NOT FOR ME.🫡

[@taraxsk1]

at least you’re respectful and recognize their talent. respect!

[@TheThamesmen]

As we have said in the past if we all liked the same things it Puls be a very dull world. Music has so many nuances and so much of our personal experience gets tied to elements we each individually hear.

[@laughingbuddha2948]

@@davidmair7497 It's fine that you don't like Babymetal. What is not fine is you distorting facts. Babymetal is incredibly diverse, with songs inspired by different cultures as well as all most flavors of metal. While Sabaton drones on their path of praising warrriors with hardly any variety between the tunes. Even their own fans acknowledge this. Anyway, peace.

[@vaioszverkos1785]

Yeah ... they have an army ready for war behind them 😂

[@tommyjohnson9175]

[@TheThamesmen]

Not sure what that means but yes!

[@Slytherkins]

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[@cjkoehler]

🤘🦊🤘

[@brutalshow3364]

🤘🦊🤘

[@TheThamesmen]

😀👍✌️

[@user-fx6sg4zj9i]

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