Choreographed Dancing In Metal? | BABYMETAL - Karate Reaction!

[@nothsor]

One thing you need to understand this is a "music video". To truly appreciate them you need to watch live performances, and realize a lot of the choreography you see in this video is done in the live performances.

[@rolandkarlsson7072]

Exactly. Choreography in a movie is one thing, but choreography in real time is something totally different. And singing while dancing full speed is impressive. Not many can do it, but Su can.

[@watcher2554]

First thing to know, Babymetal is best known as a Live Performance Act. One of the best Acts on the World Metal Music Scene! And they are the ones Largely responsible for opening the Western Door, so to speak, for many of the other groups you mentioned earlier...the collective Western Heads turned to the East because of Babymetal, and found a whole new world of Metal and Rock'n'Roll just waiting for them!!! And No, the girls are not the musicians, but rather think of them as the "Front Man", like you would find in any other group. They Sing, They Dance and they have some of the most Loyal Fans of any group out there....or so say "Metal Hammer" and "Kerrang!" Magazine! You were Right! The song is about Fighting! But its about Fighting ones own Deamons...about when you get knocked down, with the help of friends you can get back up and overcome, to be a better You!! The Babymetal 'Fox Hole' is deep Man and how far down you will go....Only the Fox God Knows!! More Babymetal and as always.... Put your Kitsune UP!! Po!

[@Singulitarian]

While perhaps the best global performance group, they are best known for youtube videos, starting with Gimme Chocolate and Karate MVs.

[@mikeat2637]

Very good description of the song. Fighting their own demons.

[@Grington300]

Good first reaction and welcome to the BABYMETAL Galaxy. In my several decades of listening to and watching metal, rock and many other genres I never realised that metal needed choreographed dancing ... until I saw BABYMETAL and it all made sense. But this isn't the sort of choreography you'll see in other musical acts where, for the most part, any moves are taken from the grab bag of dance steps and it is just used to fill the stage or to give you something to watch to distract you from bland music and dull songs with scantily clad girls (or boys) mincing round, doing slut drops, grabbing their crotches, spreading their legs etc. BABYMETAL's choreo serves a couple of real purposes :- first off it is bespoke and specific to each song, it is interpretive and relates to or even helps to interpret the lyrics or the general meaning of the song. More importantly it is designed to lead and to involve the audience, getting them all involved so they can join in to become a part of the performance. When the girls jump, so does the crowd, when they pump their fists or make a specific move so does the crowd. It lets the crowd know how and when to join in. On top of that, when Yui and Moa (the two younger girls) sing their lines those are what the crowd will sing along with. Their role is so important to what makes BABYMETAL unique and special even though the whole concept was formed and developed around the lead singer Su-metal with her extraordinary vocal talents and stage presence. So you are right, the other bands you've seen and pretty much all the other bands you will see after this follow the same old tried and tested formula followed by most bands over the years with the instrumentalists and a singer forming the band, going out on stage and playing their songs. BABYMETAL brought something new and different. They are original and do things their own way with the 3 girls all being like the front man in any other band, but they don't just sing their songs, they perform them and every song in every concert is an event. In live shows they are supported by the Kami Band, some of the absolute best session musicians to be found in Japan - they can play anything and with BABYMETAL they have to do just that - about 50 songs and each one of them different to the last. They have songs in virtually every metal genre but they will also mix and blend in so many other musical styles and genres with the metal, not just Jpop. Some songs are good hard metal, others lean towards their pop roots and they do everything in between. You may prefer some songs to others depending on your own tastes and preferences, so if you don't like one song so much don't worry, try another and the chances are it will become one of your favourites. Even the songs you maybe weren't so keen on to start with, give them another couple of listens and watch a couple of live performances and they will grow on you as well. 'Karate' was the lead single for their second album (as such it is one of their more "radio friendly" songs perhaps). It is about fighting adversity, when life knocks you down and everything seems too hard so you're hurt and crying, its about standing up and fighting on, helping each other through the hard times. They used karate to illustrate this as it is a Japanese martial art and reflects their culture - as Moametal also said, it is all about moving forward which is also one of the main traits of BABYMETAL, many of their songs carry that message. In the video the figures in white were the girls all along and they were conjuring up their own inner demons to fight against. They beat the first, the second knocked them down but they got up to eventually defeat themselves (did you notice the reflections of each of the girls in their own eyes when the masks shattered and it was revealed as them? Not many people spot that). They did watch a lot of martial arts movies to get ideas for the choreo as they wanted it to look as authentic as possible. Moa catching the fly was a nod to Mr Miyagi in The Karate Kid. Mr Miyagi may have used chop sticks (and it may have taken him two or three films before he caught one), Moa caught her fly with her eyes closed - first time. This song and video won 2 awards. "Best Metal Video in MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2016" and "Best Metal Song in 6th Annual Loudwire Music Awards". As others have said, live BABYMETAL is best BABYMETAL and you already have some good suggestions for more reactions. More will follow - they have no fillers, every song is somebody's favourite.

[@stevechevy3382]

I got pumped up reading that and I knew all that. lol We need Babymetal back on tour. I know they just had an earthquake and that's as good as a reason to go on tour as any.

[@NoDramatix]

Yeah. Choreographed dancing in metal. They’ve been doing it for over a decade now & achieved huge success. You really need to see them “live” you will not believe the connection they have with their (massive) audiences. It’s incredible.

[@X1xone]

They are by far the most popular band to come out of Japan...ever. Their last album debut at number #1 on the Billboard Rock charts in the USA. The other bands you named, though talented, are multiple tiers below Babymetal in popularity.

[@creveco79]

i love this band. you need to see more. babymetal headbanger live legend 1997

[@Zedem0n]

BABYMETAL and "different" is kinda the thing. They stand apart not only from other Japanese bands but from any band that has ever existed. And it's quite the rabbit (fox) hole trust me... :) Also yeah, Karate is not just a fighting sport, it's also a philosophy, which they're using as a metaphor for fighting and conquering the inner demons within you that hold you down. Their choreography also stands out from your typical idol band in the way that they're meant as an approach to interpretative dancing. On top of that, a lot of their choreographies involve "cues" for the crowd (they're best experienced live) to participate (clapping, throwing arms, jumping, shouting, etc.)

[@stephendaniels4763]

Welcome to Babymetal, creators of a brand new genre of metal, Kawaii metal or cute metal. Now celebrating 11 years of live performances around the world with over 50 songs and 3 albums at this time, multiple awards for live shows and voted 10th of the top 50 metal bands. There is no slot for their songs, they cover every genre, thrash, industrial, progressive, nu, death metal and rap! No one comes close to what these 3 girls have achieved, loved by and performed with some of the best including Metallica, Korn, RHCP, Guns & Roses, Dragonforce, BMTH, Rob Halford, Corey Taylor and many others. Some may call them gimmicky, but did Alice Cooper have a gimmick, or Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, of course they did. What some dislike is 3 little girls who have more metal in their little fingers than the keyboard warriors. No one knows the power of the fox god.

[@suliwa670]

Babymetal will knock your socks off!!

[@davestafford8273]

For me, Karate is about fighting against your inner demons. Even if you get knocked down, you get up and continue to move forward. You notice there were 3 scary figures matching the 3 girls and, in the end, when the girls triumph and break the masks, you see the girls are behind the masks. If you look closely, you can see the girls reflected in the eyes during the closeups. Babymetal almost always has a positive message behind their music. The girls are extremely talented singers and dancers. Their backup band, the Kami band, consists of a loose collection of the most talented metal musicians around. Even though a lot of people look down on Babymetal as a gimmick, they have collaborated with such talents as Bring Me The Horizon, Rob Halford, Tak Matsumoto, Joakim Broden, Tim Henson, Scott Lepage, F Hero, etc. That’s a pretty impressive list.

[@kitkat6407]

If you keep an open mind and keep listening to their music, you will surely have a special experience that you cannot get anywhere else.

[@tackle47]

I love all the bands you mentioned up front, never would have heard any without Babymetal. Nemophila is currently my 2nd favorite band behind Jinjer for example so no dis but all those other bands combined have not outsold Babymetal or drawn more fans. Babymetal is more then music, live it is true performance art.

[@bradkornatowski3866]

Yes, Live, those girls shred stadiums like nobody else. Yeah, young, the Dancers/Backup vocals were 11 and the singer was 12 when they formed BabyMetal, the singer started out doing Anime songs at like age 7/8. They were fighting themselves.

[@jeffschreifels8651]

The girls do not play instruments because they are the vocalists/dancers. I'm no dancer myself but I assume its pretty difficult to do choreographed dancing and play the drums at the same time. :) Babymetal started off as a subunit of an Idol group (Sakura Gakuin) when they were 11 and 12 years old. Typical of Idol groups, they initially sang to recorded music but as they gained popularity, they recruited a band of session musicians to back them up. The band is not technically a part of Babymetal because of this reason but, believe me, most of us fans see them as a part of Babymetal. You'll see them in their live videos, which I recommend to always watch Babymetal live, and you will see how good they are. Fantastic musicians! The whole, band not being an official part of Babymetal, also has a lot to do with some weird lore that is ever present with Babymetal. Babymetal were chosen by the "Fox God" etc. etc. etc. I don't understand it entirely myself. haha

[@Mike-xh8fl]

Incredible how many reviewers start off by saying "I dunno about this" and end up all smiles by the end of their first BM video. Anyway, almost anything live is worth checking out - they have a plethora of different sounds.

[@Beinomat]

They have a lot of very different styles/influences in their music (Hiphop, electronic, power metal, oriental or Latin vibes, death metal or prog metal just to name a few). You definately need to listen to more songs to know what this band is all about. If you listen to 'BxMxC', 'No rain no Rainbow', 'Da Da Dance' and 'Babymetal Death' for example you'll find that all those songs sound pretty different from this song. Looking forward to more Babymetal reactions!

[@keshanizm]

I admire them! From a 40 y.o metalhead bassist. 🤘🦊🤘

[@jakemuller8626]

Welcome to the Foxhole 🦊🤘 BabyMetal is like any other group or band out there in Japan and in the entire world, in fact thanks to them the gates of japanese metal and rock open to the world and many of those bands you mentioned are known thanks to BabyMetal, that's the mighty power of BabyMetal and the Fox God. BabyMetal is a dance metal unit composed of SuMetal (lead vocalist), YuiMetal (former member since 2018) and MoaMetal (scream and dance). They started in 2010 when they had 11 and 12 years old under a subunit group of Sakura Gakuin, a jpop/jrock group formed early that year with many other subunits. They became independent in 2013 after SuMetal graduates, you can watch many songs clips from that year in the live performance celebrating her 16th birthday at "Legend 1997", songs like Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!!, Babymetal Death or Akatsuki Unfinished Version are classic clips you can watch from that live concert, there's also the Gimme Chocolate! official MV with live footage of that concert but the audio is from album studio version. Early days they didn't had a real band like nowadays, so when you see live performance with people wearing suits simulating skeletons and air playing instruments those are called "baby bones", if you see people wearing white or black burial robes and face painted or with mask, those are a real band called the "Kami Band", kami means god. This song is self explanatory even without lyrics, if you look 2nd time you will notice things you didn't before. Is about fighting and going forward despite the difficulties in life, but like you saw at the end in the eyes of the girls (or ghost or demons) we're fighthing against no other but ourselves. After this MV MoaMetal become the bug specialist, so everytime a bug show up while they were on tour, MoaMetal was in charge to deal with that issue. She loves this song and is also proud of spreading this message with a martial art that came from Japan. They watched "Karate Kid" movie and took elements from there for the choreography. When this MV came out they had 16 and 17 years old, still very young. If you want to know what is the feeling of this song and the crowd response when playing live watch live at Download 2016 to get some idea, is just a hint of their live performance which is even bigger with so much top notch production you won't believe. Keep coming back with more BabyMetal songs and we'll be waiting for helping you out with more info you need. Btw if you need a beginner's guide you got "A Babymetal Guide" from CrypticMisery channel, if you need full original live performances clips while avoiding copyright blocked and strikes go to Babymetal Reactor Resource channel to get watermarked logo clips safe to react, is one of the safest way to keep watching them without any trouble, i saw you put a watermarked logo so you might now about it, just don't watch live compilations whenever you can. Sorry for the long comment and kitsune up 🦊🤘

[@CodyLamReacts]

I appreciate the long comments! Thanks!

[@jakemuller8626]

@@CodyLamReacts thanks, i forgot to tell you about the "kawaii" meaning, it means "cute", but also in Japan is a whole popular culture and they created this new genre to combined and giving birth to the best of both worlds. You're not the only one mentioning "anime", this song and Syncopation are probably with the most anime vibes mentioned on reactions, i like anime series and i would love to see a BM song on a popular series. 🦊🤘

[@autohmae]

I do believe Moametal has always been the bug specialist. 🙂 Which is why she ended up with that 'role' in the MV.

[@jakemuller8626]

@@autohmae 🦊🤘

[@asilduin4594]

Karate is a great music video, but you definitely should do all live versions in the future. This band is absolutely killer live. Quite possibly the best live band out right now.

[@CodyLamReacts]

Yeah, everyone says live is better. I am keeping that in mind for the next one. Thanks!

[@cuttysark8017]

You are only just starting to explore the Babymetal "foxhole" and you'll find a very diverse range of music within their general kawaii (cute) metal style from ballads, to ska, "bubblegum pop" and even avant garde prog rock. Babymetal are nearly always better live and next I suggest you react to "Road of Resistance Live in Japan" and "Headbanger - Legend 1997". In live performances BM are backed by the Kami Band and together they put on one of the best shows in rock. They are definitely not your usual group of 4 musicians just playing their songs; their performances are halfway between a rock concert and a Broadway show. Everyone involved is a highly talented professional from the stage designers, songwriters to Su, Moa and Yui delivering it all to the crowd so you get an amazing live experience. So, if you bring an open mind, you will have a good time. Karate is about fighting against adversaries both real and imagined, and some that you create yourself, and never giving up. The big reveal at the end is that the white robed, skull faced figures are the girls themselves. It's one of BM's "empowerment" songs that emphasizes inner strength and the value of friendship...particularly in the dance. It's a good example of how well BM can manipulate your emotions. It starts off heavy and confrontational and by the end the dance and the tone of the music has become more intimate and transcendent and I certainly get a bit misty eyed. BM can communicate with any audience through the dance and music which is why they have such a large following outside of Japan.

[@silly_programme5061]

Important to note that Road of Resistance will encounter the same copyright troubles that Karate did, but that can be circumvented the same way too. Older live performances that aren't from the official channel ( such as that Headbanger performance - here's a link to a good-quality upload of it by the way kzbin.info/www/bejne/qF6VeoxnZdBsga8 ) generally won't get blocked, but the more recent live stuff will; however the same workaround usually works for those too.

[@salesiocaritas8400]

Try them Live "BABYMETAL- KARATE (Live UK Download 2016)"

[@stevechevy3382]

Nice honest reaction. Babymetal fans are known as The One. Because Babymetal feels that the fans are a big part of the group. At the end of their concerts Su will scream "We Are" and Yui and Moa will lead the audience with "Babymetal". They get fans at festivals big time. And when they do their big shows, buy a ticket early. They're that hot of a show. Karate was the lead single of their 2nd album. Being the first to do what they do. Babymetal had a lot of resistance along the way. Nothing was handed to them. They even did performances in the mall in their early days. Babymetal has a great reputation amongst other rock and metal bands who have met them for their work ethic. Maximum effort is what they give every concert. I hope you'll join us in the fox whole. It's deep with plenty of space for everyone.

[@silly_programme5061]

Good reaction! Highly recommend checking out Headbanger live at Legend 1997. I left a link to a good-quality upload of it (since it's not on the official channel) in a reply to another comment; it shouldn't require the logo overlay thing you used here, though a lot of their more recent live stuff will if you want to get into them further. But that's a discussion for a later reaction :)

[@punkskaterpizza]

Legend 1997 is referring to Su Metal (lead singer) being born in 1997 and the legend show is her birthday show

[@punkskaterpizza]

Also she turned 16 the day before the show

[@Fedz.no_miedo]

Babymetal It is an audio, visual spectacle. It's better to see them live

[@MsDinazavr]

Watch and listen to their live performances. And they will surprise you more than once)))

[@martinmetal7481]

As already said in comments you need to see BabyMetal live they have being described as an experience and what an experience 🤘🦊🤘

[@rexeros8825]

if u want to see this band at full power - Road of Resistance (Live in Japan) kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIWoioh8nLGpm7s even after Karate you will be surprised even more And yes, this band is focused on live performances. Studio videos are a by-product for them. In fact, all of their live performances sound better than the studio versions. More dynamics, crowd singing along, communication with the audience during songs, etc. It makes an impression on a completely different level.

[@mikeat2637]

You have to react to live versions of their songs, they are just magnificent live. For this song, check out Karate Live at Download 2016 in England, or pretty much any of their live perform,aces.

[@arigtc6874]

You must see the babymetal - Rondo of Nightmare live

[@foxgodrecords2752]

Su-metal (the lead singer), Moametal (the one that caught the fly) & Yuimetal (the one with that busted the camera lens) are the David Lee Roth of Kawaii Metal. They do not play instruments in their shows. But then most modern popular music acts have a 'performer' and a backing band. It's the same concept here with one major difference: We know who the musicians are. They're not anonymous. They are The Kami Band (loosely: The God Band). The Kamis are some of the best session musicians you're ever going to see. But we'll wait until you hit a live video to get into them. They have nothing to do with the video you just watched. The musicians on the albums are not the live musicians. Hell, the albums don't even use a drummer. People say that the live drummer (Hideki Aoyama) is a machine - and he is - but they LITERALLY use a machine for the albums. Also realize that the white-robed figures have no feet. Also realize that the white-robed figures are the girls. Then you find out that the choreography from the video is the choreography in their live shows.

[@foxgodrecords2752]

For comparison, try Karate from Download Festival 2016 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHyyfWmsaLKXaMU

[@emb5091]

Great first reaction! 🤘🦊🤘Thank you for giving BABYMETAL a chance. I hope you react to more of their videos, especially the live performances!

[@Inosuke_Hashibira75]

Live BabyMetal is best BabyMetal. Check out Death from the legend 1997 concert you won’t be disappointed 🔥🦊🔥

[@TheTeufelpanzerVI]

Nice reaction, and you have probably heard (and read already) that they are almost always better live...and looking forward to you checking out this amazing and different band! I am a 59 year old metal guy, and this band brought new life to the metal world, for me. I "found" them about 4 years ago, and have not looked back!

[@road-runner]

Good reaction, thanks and welcome to BABYMETAL. Yes, they are (very) unusual on every single aspect. And we are very aware of the initial shock that they cause (by own experience). "Karate" is on their poppier side but despite that fact, that initial riff comes from nowhere and hits hard. They like to mix any music genre with any metal subgenre... even several genres in the same song. So, open your mind, be prepared to be surprised and expect the unexpected :) This one here is a nice early performance: "Headbanger" (Live at Legend 1997): kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3bWgJSDl7N5rdk Until next time!

[@Kmudaify]

Karate is standard Babymetal Mojo of "never give up", "always move forward", "your biggest enemy is yourself". A significant number of their songs carry such a message. Their message took a bit of a deeper turn at times on their third album after the death of one of their guitarist (see the song "Shine", for example) and one of the members (Yui) leaving, where they cover the emotions of grieving the loss of someone. This video is from their 2016 album "Metal Resistance". At the time, I think Su (lead singer) was 18. The two girls to her sides (Yui and Moa) would have been 16. They have been together as Babymetal since 2010, really started gaining popularity in Japan in 2013, and starting becoming a phenomenon in the West in 2014. As for comparison to other Japanese acts you may have checked out, Babymetal sells out 20,000 seat venues in Japan as an afterthought. They've headlined Wembley in the UK and the Forum in the USA. In 2016, they sold out back to back nights at the Tokyo Dome at 55,000 people per night. None of the other Japanese rock acts such as Lovebites, Nemophila, Band-Maid, have even come close to that level of success (yet). Make no mistake, Babymetal is the three girls you see here (now two). Everything else is built around them. The band is composed of the best session musicians Japan has to offer and while each member of the "Kami Band" has been associated with Babymetal since 2013/2014, they are not actual members. Much like Elvis had the TCB band, Babymetal has the Kami Band.

[@mikepowers9486]

Welcome to the BABYMETAL Galaxy. To me the most unique and amazing band I have ever been lucky enough to come across. Many others have already filled you in and such so I will just say... you have seen nothing yet ;) 🤘🦊🤘

[@rickwagner-]

⚡ 💀 💕 / 👻 👻 👻 There's a good reason this was the featured single from the second album, 'Metal Resistance'. Lead singer Su-metal (Suzuka Nakamoto, or Su) was 18 when the 'Karate' single and music video were released in early 2016. Yuimetal (Yui Mizuno) and Moametal (Moa Kikuchi) were both 16. Like a lot of BABYMETAL songs, this one has a positive message about facing life's challenges, both internal and external. The members liked the idea that karate is a Japanese martial art, and that it teaches advancing, and not retreating in order to succeed. Of course the message about getting back up on your feet when you're knocked down should be pretty obvious. Although they really shine in live performances, along with 'Megitsune' from 2013, I'd consider this to be among their best music videos. I love the color grading on this one. They made a lot of friends among other groups by playing a bunch of metal festivals, and this song converted quite a few. As is usually the case with this group, the riffs are even heavier live.

[@docmetal8194]

Excellent. BABYMETAL is best viewed LIVE; however, this video & the Official MV of MEGITSUNE are exceptions to the rule for new viewers as they add clarity to song's meaning while offering a taste of Japanese culture. For enhanced pleasure when viewing BABYMETAL, follow one of their core philosophies: "Don't think. FEEL." Arigatou! 🦊🤘 #notacult

[@victorsalariman6542]

Muy buena reaccion saludos desde chile 🇨🇱👍😁🦊👍

[@vichoceballos3917]

I love Babymetal

[@papeh01]

Nice reaction, i hope your video dont get blocked by amuse becacuse they block reactions to their music videos Next time i recomend to react to live versions of the songs, live babymetal is best babymetal and you avoid the copy ;)

[@adamkaige]

Check out their live performance of Headbanger. It’s great. The crowd interaction is awesome. It shows a lot of the musicians too.

[@yoelmaspiola]

Welcome ✌️🔥❤️🦊 Watch the live version ❤️

[@sando-san-metal1864]

Kitsune Up!!!!

[@MarkSpohn77]

Kawaii means cute or adorable but don't let the name fool you Babymetal are fierce in every way

[@bhaskarrana2276]

Lets do more babymetal 🦊🦊🦊🦊 live version

[@davidornberg]

Passcode is another Japanese group with the same concept. They are 4 members with a band behind playing rather heavy music and You got to have a really open mind to listen to them...

[@crimson0119]

As most people will point out, Babymetal is best in live show settings. Since you've seen the MV, you should checkout their performance of Karate at Download in 2016. Babymetal was meant to the gateway drug to metal music, for younger Japanese women to get into metal music...They pretty much paved the way for bands like Band Maid, Lovebite, etc to have a easier metal world acceptance. They were the OG Japanese girl group that started it all. Even if you don't like metal at first, after a few listen of their VERY wide range of metal fusion music, you will find something you'd like.... You like power metal? Checkout Arkadia or Road of Resistance Live in Japan, Ska Metal? Yava with Kamiband intro, Trap Metal? BxMxC... Ballads? The One, No Rain No Rainbow, Akatsuki Unfinished..They have 50+ songs fusing Jpop with metal with every other genre you can think of. If you want a very quick guide to get an idea of Babymetal, Checkout Crypticmisery's guide... He has 2, one is a 18min one, and another is an indepth 45min one. Of all the suggestions you will get, you should start with IDZ from Sonisphere 2014, this was their breakout first concert at metal festival overseas. They were slated to play on a smaller stage, but got moved to the mainstage after their song Gimme Chocolate went viral, and their earlier concerts in Europe got a lot of positive noise. There were haters that made noise online about throwing stuff at them for being a gimmick. The 3 girls (about 13-15) at the time basically won over the whole crowd that day and made metal history. Many big Metal legends sing their praises from Rob Zombie to Rob Halford.... They've preformed with and/or toured with Rob Halford, Red Hot Chili Pepper, Metallica, Guns and Roses, Lady Gaga, Bring Me The Horizon, featured in Cory Taylors Video.... Yeah, These 3 girls have a lot of Big Metal Brothers watching their back. Have fun exploring Babymetal.🤘🦊🤘

[@autohmae]

When it comes to reacting to Gimme Choco, I would even recommend Gimme Choco at Sonisphere as a better suggestion as well than the MV.

[@crimson0119]

@@autohmae I rather recommend ChiliChoco... Seeing Flea and Boh rocking out is halirous. 🤣🤣🤣🤘🦊🤘

[@evifes9182]

@@crimson0119 I think the best Gimme Choco is The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Girls & Kami are close together and have so much fun.

[@crimson0119]

@@evifes9182 and watching Hideki singing along in the back or Boh rocking out. 🤣🤘🦊🤘

[@jaglemans6778]

A few options for more recent live performances where you can hear Su’s more mature voice. BABYMETAL have a very wide range of styles. They all work together in the context of a concert. Some vids have watermarks (non-watermark version in description). But they’re the best versions available. Most fans have seen them previously. BxMxC kzbin.info/www/bejne/pn3SaYmYha9nr9U Distortion kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5iclmpvmst8h5Y Ijime, Dame, Zettai kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKC8qIB8obeUps0 Kagerou kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpiWgqaGfpirZ68 Pa Pa Ya kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYGQmWqQiN-AnKc Karate kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6Dap6Bog9mWjdU Brand New Day kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6innnd-ZZiip6s Trilogy of Lights (Starlight, Shine, Arkadia) Starlight kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4vQeqF-f9-Klbc Shine kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2eleH9nedh1qJI Arkadia kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmLPqaZordGWfbs Tales of the Destinies kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6G4qpaCq7Z2grs YAVA kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXikkniCfbd0qK8 Moabanger (Headbanger) kzbin.info/www/bejne/g36zhaGgftF8aLs

[@foxgodrecords2752]

BAD Reccomender! No Moabanger until after Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!!. Otherwise the significance is lost. BAD! NO! 😁

[@TheZxman]

Who would ever think a metal band fronted by 3 teenage girl would make classic metal song? They do an awesome job

[@iceventura5903]

Mate try more Babymetal Every song is different from others Almost every stile in music involved in their songs - except opera :))) (but only Fox God Know)

[@肖丽琳-b9k]

Welcome to the foxhole!

[@luffymizuno3184]

In babymetal case you must see live version that more better..

[@DeeDee-eb6fe]

Kawaii = Cute. OK, Cuteness and dancing will always work (even in metal), but imo at least 50% of Babymetals success is based on the wonderful Kami-Band !!!

[@KenjaTimu]

Babymetal is not a metal band and never were. I don't know where you read that but it's very wrong. There is a metal band that supports them in live shows 'The Kami Band'. But Babymetal is the girls and they are/were pop stars. When their producer Koba pitched them the Babymetal concept they knew nothing about Metal and thought it was 'scary'. The lead singer was only 12. The other girls were 11. This is not at all to insult the girls. How many genres of music did you know at 11? But this is where they are coming from. Their producer Koba is a big metal fan and played in Japanese metal bands before becoming a producer. It was his idea to blend Japanese pop and metal after seeing the lead singer Suzuka Nakamoto perform live in her previous group 'Karen Girls'. She was the youngest girl in that group and did most of the vocals and had a commanding stage presence. There is one thing I want to add. There are other talents than playing instruments. The other girls Yui and Moa are extremely talented. They act, they sing, they dance and they lead the crowd. They are a big part of Babymetal. It's difficult for westerners to wrap our minds around at first but they are very good.

[@GregDaGoblin]

BABYMETAL is the greatest thing ever. It's just that simple.

[@KANARI-OSSAN]

Recommended song.　→　BABYMETAL // HEADBANGER!! 「ヘドバンギャー!!」　kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2nTlHmehb-Ej8k

[@Greg-om2hb]

Half of what’s going on here is familiar to generations of Japanese who grew up watching J-Pop Idols on TV. Watch some concert videos next. Maybe BABYMETAL Death.

[@nicaphagist]

Babymetal live performance is much better than studio version, you should check more babymetal live performances, some good channels for reference : - Babymetal Reactor Resource - KuroKiitsuneSama - Chaos - who? - ferr - K.S. - Synco And many others... So far for Japanese metal or rock scene, I really like Babymetal, Yousei Teikoku, LiSA, G5 Project, Unlucky Morpheus, and Nemophila...

[@wanderleyjesus6772]

Waggaki Band is sure another group you must watch

[@MarkSpohn77]

Please check out the live version of karate download festival 2016

[@Kemrer]

Welcome to The One

[@josephdoo]

😆😆😆🤘🤘🤘

[@paulbenwell3560]

Most BM songs are actually quite deep - often empowering ,uplifting and positive, especially around women. This one is about facing your inner demons (the white robed figures turn out to be the girls themselves) and over coming those problems by standing together. Also the choreogprahy is very similar to what they do live (side note - BM is a LIVE performance act. They really only have a few MV like this - most are from live shows as this is where the girls excel). You said nice voice and the group is built around Suzuka Nakamoto (SU-METAL) described as Vocal & Dance. Her voice has just got better and better. The other two are Moa Kikuchi (MOAMETAL) and Yui Mizuno (YUIMETAL) who are Scream and Dance. (Note YUIMETAL left in 2017 due to undisclosed medical reasons and her place has been filled by 3 rotating dancers called AVENGERS). The band (since about 2014) is a backing band of some of the most talented Japanese musicans and are called the Kami band - but they solely back the girls during live shows. BM is just the now 2 members. The girls sing and dance and contribute to production but songwriting is done by a team. But these are not like a "boy band". The girls are the core of BM supported by an amazing professional team. The girls debuted in BM at the ages of around 13 and 11 and are now in their early to mid 20's (2020 was their 10 anniversary).

[@ReinhardtBII]

And you still need to check out Omnium Gatherum. Living In Me, New World Shadows, The Unknowing, Frontiers are all awesome.

[@wanderleyjesus6772]

Gacharic Spin - next step - would suggest Mindset or I wish I

[@rexeros8825]

IF u will react this song: Catch me if u can - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGiUqGqapcefjMk (nice version from White Fox Festival) Me personally like version from Legend 1997. (i think its one of the best versions allowed on YT, but that one from White Fox Fest not bad too, and nobody react it before) I just want to say that it's always good to have reactions to different versions of songs. Because it's not that hackneyed.

[@DragonPhlyy]

Please check out the best all girl metal band out of Japan right now called Nemophila. Dissension, Raitei, or Revive are good ones to start with, great reaction!

[@changarts6317]

You must check out BABYMETAL - Road of Resistance Live in Japan next! one of the most impressive performance you'll ever see. The Band that is playing with Babymetal is the Kami Band, they are technically part of the Babymetal Team/Family. Nice Reaction! Take note: Every Babymetal song is different, you should check them out🤘🔥🦊

[@gaplauche]

Great reaction. I'm looking forward to more Babymetal and Nemophila reactions. But since you've been exploring Japanese female metal bands so far, how about a little change of pace… … a Meiji-era literary scholar, a monk, and a gangster walk into a bar… Check out "Heartless Scat" by Ningen Isu: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZOsaGybas6NgdU (Click CC for English subs.) Ningen Isu translates as The Human Chair. The band name comes from a 1924 short story of the same name by Edogawa Rampo (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ningen_Isu). These guys have have been making music for 30+ years, but only made it big and acquired an international audience when Heartless Scat went viral on KZbin in 2019.

[@cjkoehler]

🤘🦊🤘

[@DragonPhlyy]

Please check out an awesome all girl Japanese band called Nemophila Next. The song Dissensuion or Revive are good songs to start with!

[@richdandanell2911]

As great as BABYMETAL's MV's are the only real way to experience them is live . Try reacting to their live concert videos . They're a sight to behold watching them live is like a cross between the most brutal metal , anime and a futuristic fever dream . I suggest trying " Headbanger " Road of Resistance " Rondo of Nightmare " Death " or " Catch Me if You Can " . BABYMETAL and their backing band , The Kami Band are in a class all by them self's .

[@rolandkarlsson7072]

They do not play instruments in their performance. I know that Moa do play guitar, but not in the context of babymetal.

[@rolandkarlsson7072]

This is not a video I go to now and then if I want to have some Babymetal. It is good and the video is fantastic. But no, at least I get bored with this one after a while. Personally I like Megitsune better, if you want a video. But then I normally prefer the spectacular performances in huge Japanese arenas with the Kami band. Then maybe Yava or Catch me if you can or some Black Babymetal like GJ or Sister Anger. There are some of the performances where the Kami band members do a show off, one at a time, like jazz bands doing improvisations usually do. Cool. Then, of course, there is the first song Doki Doki Morning in the original video. That is dope. And why not Gimme Chocolate, or cho-ko-re-to as the sing. In short, do not judge Babymetal after this video only.

[@ernestrimbeck7630]

More BabyMetal Headbanger or Ijime Dame Zettai Live at Sonisphere

[@しーちゃんの使徒]

I'm Japanese . There is no singer who has both beauty and good singing like Su-Metal (the lead singer of Babymetal) 'in Japan' , I think . She is 24years old now . She belongs to the biggest entertainment company in Japan and is a singer and talent from when a child .

[@Filboid2000]

Well, you're in it now! Your first full dose of Babymetal was a good one: the "Megitsune" MV is, in my opinion, a work of art like many of their other music videos. Now you could do one of two things: you can jump around like a flea on a hot brick and wander the foxhole reacting to this and that - which isn't a bad way of experiencing Babymetal - or you could go back to the egg: check out their very first MV (released in 2012!) "Doki Doki Morning" ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZrVmYRunrGXmNk ) then match it with the live version ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6ibioFudtJ7qMk ) and do that with each of their songs (many do not have MV's but there's a live version for virtually all of their songs (I recommend finding "Gans Tomas" ( kzbin.info/door/6J4z8wT6M27z7tiYdaKOEQ ) on KZbin for many of the live versions - the quality is quite superior; I suggest the "Legend 1997" of 2013 playlist)). In short, travel the path that they and many of their fans took to get to where we are today. You'll find good songs and ones that aren't so good, you'll find triumph (Sonisphere 2014) and tragedy (the departure of Yuimetal in 2018), you'll find Black Babymetal, and you'll find that although Babymetal started a brand new genre of music ("kawaii metal"), they cannot be pigeon-holed - they are almost always thinking and moving outside box. If you should continue down the foxhole, you'll soon discover that Babymetal is best served live. But I strongly recommend that you avoid compilation videos: compilation videos are, in my opinion, an insult to both the viewer and the band; the music is certainly overdubbed, and the changes in venue and costumes (sometimes even personnel) can be confusing if not completely annoying. They are nothing more than someone taking prime rib and turning it into hamburger, and are not much better than click-bait. You and your viewers deserve better. KITSUNE UP!!! 🤘🦊🤘

[@tommyjohnson9175]

The people that moan about this band, are just a bunch old granny's living out their lives stuck in the 80's.

[@ReinhardtBII]

Duder, in this vein, you gotta check out Ladybaby - Nippon Manju

[@BlackArr0w]

Another big difference from the band you mentioned is their versatility: BabyMetal has a lot of versatility, plays in many different genres and mix things up! When you are about to watch a new BM video you have no idea of what they can throw you! It may be Death Metal, Dubstep, Rap, Raggae, Ska, Progressive, Industrial, and many more! While Band-Maid are hard rock and Lovebites power metal, Nemophila has a little bit more flexibility and they also quite change up their style. Another band that is quite eclectic with their stylistic choiches is "Maximum The Hormone"! If you are interested in react to them, I would suggest to start with "Yoshu Fukushu"! :)

[@stephenkalisz6495]

i can tell you this, although they are good, they can't hold me. as a metal head for over 40 yrs, something just doesnt appeal to me, sorry babymetal.

[@Tyyppl]

Fair enough. Thanks for atleast giving them a chance

[@Arthur_Rodri]

Fair. When i first heard them in 2014 i hated it, now 8 years later, they are my fav metal band of all time.

[@faqihhusaen8186]

Babymetal is not for everyone so its okay. But, atleast you still appreciate and not talking shit about them.

[@autohmae]

This is a great attitude ! Not every band is for everyone, especially a band like Babymetal.

[@martinmetal7481]

At least you recognise there talent fair comment but forget to mention being a metal head 46 years they got me hooked 😁🤘🦊🤘

[@minamihideki7123]

Could I write this a little sarcastically? It seems you prefer matured female bands from Japan, haha. Well, I never suggest that you listen to Japanese male bands... It is okay that is your taste. Only that is all....There was a big earthquake in Japan last night, and I guess I'm getting high...

[@mikeperkins3469]

Babymetal is in a class all by themselves. Enough said. Presently I love Hanabie. In the video they were fighting themselves, their own demons. They do not play instruments, that is The Kami Band. They are the God Daughters of kawaii, (cute metal) since 2012. They popped my cherry about female bands in 2016. I've moved on but they were my first. ❤️

[@tommyjohnson9175]

Whoever recommended BabyMetal to you... made a very big mistake by not saying "LIVE". I suggest you checkout "Headbanger" Live...

[@SuMetalAreQueen]

Alive is much better!

[@Slytherkins]

🤘🦊🤘

[@erlgun351]

🤘🦊🤘