Musician REACTS to BABYMETAL MAYA!

[@dicodec]

Check out our BABYMETAL cover of MONOCHROME! kzbin.info/www/bejne/lX2naXpnecSDgK8 ❤If you have the means to support the channel further check out our Patreon www.patreon.com/dicodec I have the stems for all the tracks up there along with early access with all the videos

[@martinmetal7481]

Herman Li was right. He said after watching Divine Attack, they will keep their best for the album 😁🤘🏼🦊🤘🏼

[@dicodec]

Yea he was

[@martinmetal7481]

@@dicodec 😁🤘🏼🦊

[@janlilley71]

BABYMETAL have achieved the (almost) impossible on this album, they have maintained their essence. Whilst creating a more mature sound in keeping with the girls current age, all the while ensuring that you know its undeniably them,,,,,, Genius level production🦊🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@dicodec]

🤘🦊🤘

[@MagiaBased]

I like that they got some Bring me the Horizon in there (style wise), makes sense since they're good friends

[@AldoGuerraALDO-METAL]

KOBA openly admitted that he likes fucking with the fans!😂 In the Japanese magazine PMC where they interview him, he says he likes to keep everything ambiguous and to keep the fans guessing. He's the biggest Babymetal troll of them all!

[@dicodec]

If I ever meet Koba imma troll him

[@jasontuttle2365]

I smell a Grammy. They 100% should win one. Fans will go ape shit

[@paulbroady4141]

Koba definitely trolled us with them softer tracks, Monochrome and Light and darkness. Dragged out the moaners and haters and then bashed them over the head with mirror mirror. Maya takes a different but equally metal path. Cue the confused doubters.😂😂 Love it. Pure genius. 🦊🦊🔥🦊🦊

[@Arthur_Rodri]

I was trolled and thank god for this, he saved the best for last

[@ainenacht4757]

Thank you for making me know the secrets behind the sound. We still have an extra excitement to come seeing Moa dancing🤘🦊 Lucky me, I'm going to see them in Yokohama in a week.

[@dicodec]

I AM JEALOUS!

[@janlilley71]

3 wks for me in London, but I'm not sure about staying for Sabaton, they aren't my thing, just hoping that we get a decent set from the girls and not just your standard 30 min support set🙏

[@tedkaboom2406]

I have to wait until mid June before they come to Melbourne but I have my ticket and cannot wait. I’m happy to learn all the songs on the album in preparation.

[@nekoneko-jd]

Yeah! Have fun mate!

[@MacTaipan]

I have heard a few people call the "say my name" part cringe, but I like the chorus and how it integrates into the song a lot. I wouldn't be surprised if this turned out to become my favourite song of the album.

[@Killem911]

Why would people think the “Say my name” part is cringe? It fits the song and chorus so well!

[@merkaba_lite]

@@Killem911 normies/haters/or delusional Yui fans.

[@muhammadiqbal-tu2mt]

It's not cringe, that's how kawaii metal works..

[@loganmatthews5956]

Its awesome

[@suzoto-g8288]

The "say my name" part is actually perfect. Tbh the line I don't like is the "magic power" lyric in the beginning. Something very childish imo. But outside that, this song is everything you could have asked for in a heavy Babymetal song.

[@TheBongReyes]

Maya is great. Personally, my favorite from this album is Believing. I do agree that Koba was trolling all the naysayers that BabyMetal lost they way.

[@jakemuller8626]

Believing is a blast 🦊🤘🔥

[@SEiMEi_EXiSTS]

Good choice 👍

[@christopherjq7414]

The interviews they've been giving have been interesting,for instance in the Billboard Japan interview Su called this album a spin-off of Babymetal. The future for this group is going to be fascinating to see

[@stevechevy3382]

Nice reaction. Babymetal is too humble to have a song about them. But when I heard this song. All I kept thinking is this song could have been called Moa. She's got the power. She's even singing to Su to say her name. Babymetal is such a fun journey. I'm glad they saved some for the album. Overall, IMO the released songs are like appetizers and the rest of the album a several course meal. I'm full and I still want more. Babymetal everything you want in music and somethings you didn't know you needed.

[@flugelhornoldman1362]

Thanks again from Japan 有難う💛。 You are correct again. That is Moa. Regarding "Maya", Su said "I like the call and response part by Moa's voice and mine" [source: PMC vol. 27 page 40]. (After Su talked about the intricacy and novelty of this album) Su also said "I believe you should firstly pick up one favorite song and start to face with it. If you try to face all of the songs in this album all at once like I did, you must be confused (LOL)" ... You know? Our queen kindly advised us how to deal with this new album after she herself had already confused us a lot. The problem is which is the best song that I should pick up first as my favorite one. 😄

[@Kmudaify]

I can only imagine 20,000 people singing "Say My Name!" with Moa... with choreography designed to encourage it. Rather, I can easily imagine it. I just can't wait to witness it.

[@dicodec]

Same! I will be chanting it for sure lol

[@dinosaurd7295]

Heisenmoa !!!

[@nekoneko-jd]

Maya, believing and metalizm .... holy shit im happy :D i was one of the dudes who flamed "not enough Metal" but that Album ... holy shit the trasition from song to song is so amazing. Im really happy with that masterpiecealbum

[@MSIContent]

Love this. I really hear some BMTH vibes (listen to the opening “Obey” riff..) This is a good thing and would make sense after King slayer) This is actually a track that could get mainstream airplay 🤟🏻🤟🏻❤

[@niikon]

I got the same BMTH vibes as soon as I first heard it.

[@autohmae]

I wouldn't be surprised Kobametal did that. 🙂

[@Grington300]

That was fun, I really enjoyed it, thank you.🤘🦊🤘

[@davidtollefson8411]

I’m loving your breakdowns of these awesome songs. I’m a HUGE BABYMETAL fan, and after a few listens I’m already thinking this is their best album. Going to be tough to top for the rest of the year, in my opinion. Audio perfection.

[@thebabymetaltheater]

I knew you were gonna freak out when you heard Moa! :)

[@dicodec]

ALWAYS!

[@eddieaguilar4878]

We all The One freak out with Moa lines 😂 are gold to us

[@杉本明彦-s3w]

Today is the beginning of BABYMETAL’s new history. Let’s pray for success !✨🦊✨ YOKOHAMA PIA ARENA MM(MinatoMirai)Day-1 & Day-2💫 From 🇯🇵

[@dicodec]

🤘🦊🤘🙏

[@randoomy1520]

I LOVE ALL OF THE TRACKS, but what really struck me was the believing and metalizm. The time wave was trying to lure me. It kept on playing in my mind ever since😅

[@ghosface353]

That opening and main riff reminds me something you get from a FPS video game, a little Mick Gordon, but it actually reminds me of some of the stuff Andrew Hulshult did of the soundtrack of DUSK and PRODEUS.

[@JurassicJosh100]

Just discovered this channel this week - really liked the breakdown and truthfully just seeing someone enjoying some kickass metal music was awesome...even throwing in a Ric Flair "woooo" when the metal thrashing begins!! 🤘🔥 People/gatekeepers saying what metal "needs to be" truly dont get the point of metal or even rock n' roll!

[@dicodec]

I couldn't have said it better myself, I have definitely been guilty of sometimes getting caught in to it. I always snap out of it and go back into it with that rebellious open mind. Thank you for watching appreciate you!

[@佐々木一也-b7s]

想像(創造)越えてくるよね😄

[@dicodec]

❤️

[@杉本明彦-s3w]

Your reaction feels the love of BABYMETAL ! ✨🦊✨ From 🇯🇵

[@dicodec]

Thank you for watching! appreciate the love

[@htusda1]

great reaction! Do we still have people say BABYMETAL songs are not "METAL" enough?

[@vegeta6555]

As long as there 3 kawaii girls fronting it not playing instruments there will always be gatekeepers out there.

[@paulobalictar4842]

It's sad that people say a lot of negative stuff about these songs. People sometimes are hard to appease not knowing the effort behind to make this great album.

[@dicodec]

I want more metal lol I don't care as long as it sounds good. Gatekeeper can go be boring by themselves

[@paulobalictar4842]

They just have to accept the fact that 'Gimme Chocolate' days are long gone and will just live by our music memories. They are now ladies and more kawaii of course.

[@paulbroady4141]

I kicked that gate down years ago, no gatekeepers required.

[@DeePal072]

"Did KOBAMETAL troll us?" 🤣 Of course he did! 🤘🦊⚡

[@ninocoching8943]

You watch the teaser Alan with the Gaijin guys I already knew MAYA is gonna be a banger same with Believing these two are badass song🔥 and I think you gonna love Metalizm too like you said and Wave 🦊🤘

[@randy3985]

MAYA is a great song. The dark and heavy melody of this song reminded me of the music of Lamb of God. Thank you for the nice reaction. From Japan with love.

[@steffenjachnow8176]

> "Did Koba-Metal troll us?" The question rather should be: When he didn't troll us! It's his favorite spare time to troll The One!

[@bandoupthebung]

It's so awesome to see that people felt the same way as me. This song blew me away and I had to listen to it over again to let it sink in.

[@10Shun]

Metalizm. Monochrome. Mirror Mirror. Maya. Daaang it. They all start with M!

[@dicodec]

lol

[@10Shun]

@@dicodec I can't wait for your reaction to Metalizm. Hope it melts your face haha

[@tyreneca]

You forgot metal kingdom :3

[@ptbempire]

One of my personal favs on the album dude god they are impressing the crap out of me

[@jakemuller8626]

Welcome back to BabyMetal's metalverse 🦊🤘🌐 The album is getting better with every new track. This is one of the most enigmatic for me, when you see the credits you'll know what I'm talking about. Regardless is the best track to hedoban for me.🦊🤘🔥 The nasty riffs will remind you to "Ice Nine Kills - Rainy Day", and probably some people will complain about it, just remember they got inspiration from another song that's heavily famous called Awolination - Run, used a lot of time in memes. The name Maya only reminds me a couple of things, like certain little bee, a character from a fighting game called Killer Instinct I used to love, and of course the ancient tribe from Mexico, not sure who is Maya here, maybe the new official member, new tag? OTFGK. Here's some official info: MAYA (ILLUSION) _Reality is an illusion. The truth may be a deception._ _It is a feeling as if you wandered in between the Real World and the Virtual World. It may be magic, or it may be an illusion._ Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this new track, i would love to see them performing live next festival, just imagine.🦊🤘🔥 Composer: KANAMETAL, MEGMETAL Lyricist: MAYA-METAL Arranger: MEGMETAL [Lyrics] You got the power. You got the power, MAYA. Magic power. Magic power, MAYA. "Say my name." You are the magic. Illusion, "Say my name." If I could cast you a spell, "Say my name." It’s an illusion. I'd trick you with a fake. "Say my name." On a night dreams are broken and sparks fly, we could know each other since no end comes. How would you know the difference between the virtual world and the real world? Maybe what you see with your eyes is all an illusion. "Say my name." You are the magic. Illusion, "Say my name." Now that I cast you a spell, "Say my name." It’s an illusion. I'll show you a fake. "Say my name." If it's a pipe dream, wait till dawn even with a mere hope for wishes come true. "Say my name." You are the magic. Illusion, "Say my name." Once the spell is lifted, "Say my name." It’s an illusion. the fake will be gone. "Say my name." As if it was all a dream, smashed up into a chill morning. When you wake up, you'll find I'm gone from here.

[@dicodec]

Thank as always for the information!

[@Dragonstar-Metal]

I thought it quite interesting that MAYAMETAL wrote the lyrics which are about MAYA having the magic power. 🤔

[@jakemuller8626]

@@Dragonstar-Metal Same.

[@Ricc-bmc8xm]

@@Dragonstar-Metal and they talk about the virtual world too. Maybe mayametal is a hologram and will be shown in the April shows haha. Afterall, anything is possible knowing koba.

[@dicodec]

It feels weird having a new BABYMETAL video out without your comment on it 😀

[@road-runner]

Amazing analysis, I really enjoyed it. "I swear to God that Kobametal trolled us". Yeah, it's what he does best. 😁 And it looks like it's working! Okay, to be fair, we usually joke about his marketing tactics (and some hate them), but he knows what he's doing. And I'm very grateful for all what he has given to us. See you later! 🤘🦊

[@exit1368]

😎 🤘🤘🤘 This is going to be amazing live, can’t wait to see what the do with the performance! 🤘🤘🤘

[@dicodec]

SAME!

[@BlackArr0w]

They kept from us all the best songs!!!

[@Erik_001]

The chords during the chorus are awesome

[@quetzalgtz]

vibed with it a super lot. epic level of quality. Really cool band, super talented, pretty eclectic

[@MohammadMoniruzzamanABIR]

This and Metalizm I was blown away

[@marcjigz9299]

Metalizm is my religion

[@dicodec]

🤘🦊🤘

[@marcjigz9299]

@@dicodec you'll hear the new songs on sabaton tour. I'm happy for you! 🤘

[@BlackArr0w]

ZumuZumuZumu

[@actuallynotsteve]

I could legit rave about this song for hours. It's so deceptively simple, and you could easily not notice that it's this beautiful marriage of Taylor Swift and Meshuggah. The more I play it on drums the more I understand Anthony Barone just rocking the fuck out every time he plays this live. It's so goddamn catchy and fun, but technically doesn't have any complicated parts on any limb. If you can paradiddle, you can play this song. But if utterly slaps and is in a key lower than I've ever played live. Probably my favorite Babymetal song and SuMetal absolutely kills it.

[@Rina-eg7zw]

I mean Koba invented all that silly confusing fox god lore (that I honestly kinda like lmao), he's been trolling is since day 1 LOL. I agree with the title though. MAYA is the best song on the album for me, and is right up there with Megitsune and Syncopation as their top songs.

[@gluntdaniel]

Woow probably one of my fav too.

[@MetalNCarnet]

Maya is my favorite track on the album. Mirror Mirror a distant second. Maya is there big hit for this album. Need to play it live. Time Wave is cool for a pop song, Metalizm is just an experience.

[@marchandersons]

That’s a bop

[@makihura]

YES

[@phaeron]

The suspicion almost forces itself that this was a wanted move of Koba-Metal. At least with the part of the album that we only now get to hear, the words should stick in the throats of everyone who whined that the previous songs were too soft. 🤭🤘🏻 _____________________ 「 _Look inside the mirror of you. Can you say now is the best of who you are?_ 」--- *Nemophila* 'RISE' 💮

[@georgeseanor]

someone has posted a video of the concert when it was shown in the theatre ..you need to hear Monochrome live

[@BlackArr0w]

In about 10 hours it will be streamed by Wowow, and also live on twitch by Babymetaltube

[@JMxx6204]

Yep it’s up there. It’s gonna absolutely slay in the live shows. Imagine Su’s live vocals here it’s gonna smash and the Kamis will have the time of their lives with those riffs.

[@kaitonear123]

Maybe this is the best album for me.... Just like riding a rollercoster of sound and feeling...

[@seregamolodets5286]

🍅💀🍅 🤘🏼🦊🤘🏼 Love it !

[@mikepowers9486]

I told you this one was awesome. Now, wait until you get to METALIZM 🤘🦊🤘

[@dicodec]

🤘🦊🤘

[@Prophet12]

Do you like that song? 😂 Thanks Alan for another great breakdown. I have 2 questions though: 1. I assume they add in the underlying sound elements later, after the vocals and the main guitars? 2. There is a lot of distortion of the vocals. Why is that needed? Just to fit the feel of the song?

[@azizanputra]

Yo i thought i was the only one thinking Maya is so so good.

[@Shotgun9009]

LITERALLY the best BABYMETAL song so far, I was headbanging to this so much I almost fel out my chair when I listened to it for the first time

[@phillipgregory9671]

I know this is the perfect BM album because the metal only ppl say there's too much pop and the jpop ppl say there's too much metal 😊

[@kianmetaru]

Ooooo. Somebody's upping their Moa thumbnail game! And am i the only one feeling just a bit of heat hearing Moa going 'say my name' 🤣

[@dicodec]

Nope I am with you

[@MSIContent]

I can’t imagine what you mean… 😇😇 🤟🏻🤟🏻💕

[@kianmetaru]

@@MSIContent 🤣

[@alinktotheblast40]

To answer the question, no it's not their best song. That would be Megitsune or akatsuki

[@dicodec]

I meant from this album more so. MEGITSUNE is the best song hands down out of all of them

[@muhammadiqbal-tu2mt]

This one awesome

[@dicodec]

Agreed

[@Ash081284]

What is the software you use for separating them? It's cool!

[@emb5091]

Mirror Mirror and ALL the remaining songs that were released yesterday are INSANELY creative. I was literally SHOCKED as I listened to each one! No other BABYMETAL album has BLOWN MY MIND like this one! WOW! 🤘🦊🤘

[@dicodec]

🤘🦊🤘

[@Inosuke_Hashibira75]

🔥🦊🔥

[@dicodec]

🤘🦊🤘

[@highspeedstrongstyle9061]

Koba is a longtime, proven troll and I honestly love it. To this day I hold that Awadama Fever was written while Koba used his other hand to flip off a scroll of “It’s not Metal, it’s bubblegum pop” comments.

[@Corock]

I really appreciate how you separate the tracks and break down the songs. I've been an audiophile my entire adult life, but now in my 50's I've decided to learn the drums. So understanding how songs are pieced together and why certain decisions are made is the next level of my musical appreciation. I watch a lot of reactions, but I LEARN a lot from you and Champ. Just know your work and effort is making a difference.

[@dicodec]

Damn man that means a lot seriously, love to hear it ❤️

[@FuryousHeaven]

I hear two voices in the backup vocals. is this possibly a hint as for the rumored third member? This makes it sound like the original BabyMetal where it was Moa and Yui. I wonder....

[@Arthur_Rodri]

I wad trolled by koba and i couldn't be more happy.

[@radu6271]

All the new songs are amazing. But Yava! is still my favorite.

[@dicodec]

🤘🦊

[@elenag151]

🔥🤘🏻🔥🤘🏻🔥 awesome!

[@dicodec]

You are awesome!

[@uedajiro3050]

For those who are interested: use Audacity, cut out the vocals with the filter > you will find interesting vocal lines in the chorus.

[@dicodec]

Any software honestly to go deeper

[@dundun8750]

awesome, Metalizm is fire also. should do a band reaction to the full album.

[@marvect]

This song is obey vibe by bmth

[@Hadesillo]

It is? I rank the songs in this album something like this... 1- Metarizumu 2- The Legend 3- Maya 4- Divine Attack 5- Metal Kingdom 6- Believing 7- Mirror Mirror 8- Monochrome 9- Time Wave 10- Light and Darkness But all are really good, only LaD I think it is mid.

[@nzalols7682]

METALIZM in my opinion

[@Slytherkins]

I was frothing at the mouth for this one and it did not disappoint. 🤘🦊🤘

[@dicodec]

RIGHT it did not disappoint

[@xBayley]

Okkkkk but how did you get split audio files 😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩

[@dicodec]

www.lalal.ai/?fp_ref=alan-43 That is my link to the program i Use! Or hit me up in discord!

[@derwolf9670]

Best song from the new album

[@Drole-n-CreepyMascot]

This song is too darn powerful. The Replay button has been raped by many.

[@RoosterIB]

YEA! Now this is powerful yet tender! Best of the last five songs from BABYMETAL!

[@pingjiang1537]

Another fantastic reaction to this next level band....i am convinced Moa is being slowly given more of a role in the singing .... i believe her voice is now really complimenting Su's voice..... Love the reaction sir

[@philcorrea1798]

I think Koba was trolling us. I thought this was going to be a snooze fest, but holy F#$@, there's some heavy stuff on here.

[@AidilAfham]

Really digging the Mick Gordon BFG Division vibe, sick riffs

[@dicodec]

I hear it!

[@TroobAdoreMusic]

How'd you get these stems?

[@djraven216]

Definitely need those stems my god

[@MonoChronicleOfficial]

How'd you get the stems?

[@rickwagner-]

He didn't. The audio software he uses just does a good job of automatically isolating tracks.

[@dicodec]

The affiliate link is in the description

[@headbangergo6886]

Metalizm

[@dicodec]

Can’t wait to hear it

[@AldoGuerraALDO-METAL]

I TOLD YOU SO!! Was I lying when I said it assaults you with some awesome sound? Like I said in my review on discord, it gets better and better. Is this where I exclaim like a late night TV commercial, "BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!!"?

[@dicodec]

You were absolutely right!

[@bons244]

I think the reason for not releasing the heavier stuff as MVs and singles is because they wanted the more "accessible" songs to be presented to the wider audience; since the core fans who are into the heavier sound would dive deeper to get the juicy stuff anyways. p.s. for Moa fans out there, y'all gonna love the song "Believing"

[@dicodec]

Really??

[@dicodec]

I can’t wait to hear it then

[@DeePal072]

Nah, it's just Koba being Koba ... I mean, for months they didn't release anything in the digital gallery about Legend, to finally reveal it was the track running in background all the time 🤣! 🤘🦊⚡

[@marsan-1]

I think this album is more metal-oriented, reflecting on the previous album, which was more pop-oriented. This may be one of the reasons why it is easier for us metal lovers to listen to.

[@dicodec]

I hear what you mean

[@marcoskazu_]

🦊🦊🦊

[@dicodec]

🤘🦊🤘

[@ladakrosh929]

👍😃💐🙏

[@MacTaipan]

I just heard the rest of the album for the first time, and I wouldn't be surprised if Koba was indeed trolling us with the choice of single releases.

[@dicodec]

For sure lol

[@djpaulprince]

Awesome tune....instant fav

[@dicodec]

Right!

[@9aracna.]

Meow

[@celioleitao7303]

I think Maya may be one of the best songs babymetal has done.

[@tarunarangga6383]

Time wave pls

[@Pahda69]

Is Maya the BEST BABYMETAL Song? Yeeeeessss! All songs are great, but Maya is pure magic of songwriting

[@dicodec]

Yes it is, something about it

[@MarkSpohn77]

Told you 😅

[@dicodec]

lol you did you did

[@MarkSpohn77]

@@dicodec two words TIME WAVE

[@hachikuji_mayoi]

This is the one song I hate the mix of, the guitars should be so much higher because that riff in the chorus is just sick

[@hachikuji_mayoi]

can't wait to hear the live version

[@dicodec]

I enjoyed the mix on this one, I felt that way about monochrome

[@hachikuji_mayoi]

@@dicodec everything else in this song has such a cool production so idk if it's just me but I just genuinely can't hear the guitar properly during the chorus

[@yorha19F]

Short answer: no

[@SEiMEi_EXiSTS]

What a weird way to spell "Mirror Mirror"

[@dicodec]

dWHERE ??? you scared me I thought I spelled it wrong