First Time Hearing METALI - BABYMETAL Reaction - Listening to both MV and Official Live Versions

[@Grington300]

"Wasshoi Wasshoi Wasshoi Wasshoi!" It is just a shout of encouragement cheering on people carrying heavy floats and shrines at Japanese summer festivals. I see it translated in some subtitled videos as "Heave Ho" - not everything has to have a literal translation, I'd just leave it as Wasshoi personally. Not sure of any similarity with 'BxMxC', it has a much more Japanese feel similar to 'Megitsune' for me - they even had the same person make the official video as made the mv for 'Megitsune'. The 3 stringed instrument playing throughout is a shamisen. The live video you watched is from NEX_FEST - same festival as the 'Kingslayer' video - same editor too judging by the editing style, so that would explain the similarities. Shame he didn't manage to film the people getting low and all jumping up after Momo's "Are you ready!" They did - and all the crowds ever since have been defying their aching knees and getting low when Su tells them. I think For The Fox God had the live at Legend MM (with Kami Band intro) - that is gone of course. I did find a couple of compilations which were mostly Legend MM, but had a couple of clips from the official live mv thrown in to confuse the copyright blocks (Azura Biuke has one). The song title translates as 'Metali' (or 'Metari') which is a fusion of the words metal and matsuri (festival). The song is about a Metal Village holding a metal festival, so they have included all the matsuri shouts everybody would be calling out as encouragement to the people carrying heavy floats etc like "Sore, Sore", "Dokoisho" and "Wasshoi!". They are inviting us all to dance - I am reliably informed there is something in the lyrics (Su sings it and it is in Momometal's kabuki section) about we are all idiots or fools - the idiots who watch and the idiots who dance ... so as we're all here and we're all idiots why just watch, we may as well all dance. This is what Tom Morello had to say. "I am a big fan of BABYMETAL, a band that is both power rocking and constantly surprising with dizzying musical twists and turns. I’ve been trying to work with them for some time and when they sent me the demo of METALI!! I knew I could rock that shit like crazy!"

[@ShadeReactsLive]

Haha what a great comment from Tom

[@Grington300]

@@ShadeReactsLive Yes. Obviously they haven't played live with him yet, they did take photos with him when they met at a festival.

[@tonypate9174]

So no ...ANGLERFISH DANCE...input of any note ...hope Old Ingtons of many 3's keeping warm ...

[@christopherjq7414]

Yes,it is the girls hosting the radio show and beginning next week they'll be interviewing other musician's.

[@Brainth_1780]

The "get low" moment is really fun, actually! I saw them in Chile and it was incredibly difficult, seeing as the venue was fully packed. But still, we got as low as we possibly could, and when the "ARE YOU READY" hits, everyone jumps like CRAZY! Feeling the whole crowd go from crouched to jumping in a split second is something else, it feels like everyone's jumping with 10x the energy they usually do.

[@jakemuller8626]

El show en Chile fué genial, el mejor entre Brasil y Chile, no estuve en Perú y Colombia pero lo de Chile y sus fans me saco el sombrero, lo único que no me gustó es tener que subir tantas escaleras para llegar hasta el auditorio.🥵

[@Eliimore93]

This song introduced me to BABYMETAL last year. I had only heard "Gimme Chocolate" back in 2014 and it wasn't for me back then... almost 10 years later, I heard this song from my cousin's Spotify playlist and I was ABSOLUTLY mesmerized and became a bit obsessed listening to new songs. This band did something in my brain that never happened before in 30 years. And here I am now, BABYMETAL is my favorite band by far and I'm so happy and proud to be part of the community.

[@slideways4291]

The 3 stringed instrument is a Shamisen. A Koto is like a cross between a harp and a slide guitar. Regarding Tom, just the fact that he wanted to collaborate is freaking awesome! If you want to see some awesome Shamisen and Koto playing check out Waggaki Band

[@tonypate9174]

Kool with a "K" face mask Tom gets to work on a homage to ...ANKOU ONDO....the old Girls und Panzer ...ANGLERFISH DANCE ...classic is Tom as hip trendy as old fart Ingtons of many 3's ?

[@IAMisLove]

👍👍2nd this. Waggaki Band is awesome. 🖖❤

[@jameschamblin7120]

I also recommend Wagakki Band. Beni Ninagawa is the best shamisen player around. Search for Wagakki Band - 焔 (Homura) + 暁ノ糸 (Akatsuki no Ito) / 1st JAPAN Tour 2015 Hibiya Yagai Ongakudo

[@KenjaTimu]

I love Waggaki Band's Vocaloid covers. Senbonzakura, Phony, Roki and 1,2 Fanclub.

[@kevinhiggins7547]

I was looking at your list it says Arkadia is next, you have to do 'Starlight" and "Shine" first as they are a combination of songs named the trilogy of lights that many believe was a tribute for Mikio's passing and Yui's departure as the songs represent the three stages of loss Starlight-grieving Shine-acceptance Arkadia-moving forward

[@fredcarlos2173]

The song is fun. I was lucky to see them in Denver in 2023. When Su said to get low, you bet I listened to the Queen. Live is the best way to experience BabyMetal!!!!

[@SrFredrich0997]

Metali comes from combining the words Metal and Matsuri (Festival), basically the song describes a festival at the Metal Village, and the girls are inviting you to dance if you can’t sing or to sing if you can’t dance, even if you look foolish doing it. The word Washoi basically means Let’s Go! Momo mentioned in one of the interviews you saw that this is her favorite song to perform live, because she loves chanting with the fans, and she has never mentioned this (at least that I’m aware of) but I’m pretty sure she loves Metali for being the first recording she was in, as the new official third member of BabyMetal.

[@autohmae]

First recording, or first recording that was released ? 🙂

[@Skraith]

@@autohmae First recording of a new song would be my understanding.

[@SrFredrich0997]

@ first recording released as the new Baby Metal.

[@autohmae]

@@Skraith I meant, we don't know what they have recorded already...

[@legitdeadly9162]

Fun fact because I have trouble with my knees it's difficult for me to get low. And I have at 2 separate concerts now been called out and pointed at by both momo and moa for not getting low. It's a personal shame that I accept for I have disappointed the girls. 😂 Seriously, though. Having momo wag her finger at you or having moa pout at you, it feels bad man. Not the interaction hoped for. The first time with momo I was genuinely horrified she noticed me for that. 😔

[@egodreas]

I feel you, dude! I've also seen Metali live twice, and the old knees do not like crouching at all! But at least I managed to avoid any direct attention from the girls. That must have hurt so bad 🙂

[@dingjk5630]

My knees hurt too. But I still can’t help but laugh when I think about you being pointed out by Momo or Moa.😁😄😆💀💀

[@Hgoenge81]

Perhaps he's playing through the whole song, but only showed up at the end "live" section, because he would seem extremely out of place at the beginning in the temple. His groove is heard throughout. And I don't know, but some people may have had a problem, if he dressed up as a Japanese for a video. Maybe. Also: "Ratatata" was a collaboration between both bands. Tom is here as a featured artist on a Babymetal song.

[@martinmetal7481]

Look a bit more carefully they were getting low . BabyMetal shows are packed . The shows i was at we were vitality sitting on each others laps, getting low 😮 mind you it gives you a boost getting back up again 😂 🤘🏼🦊🤘🏼

[@paulmarks3662]

Tom Morello was a long time babymetal fan and wanted to work with them for a long time, I think he sent them some material which they thought didn't suit them, So when they sent over the demo for Metali he jumped at the opportunity to work with the girls. Koba metal has said that he felt the song was good but when Tom sent back what he added, it completed the song and made him tear up a bit. Funny you should bring up Kingslayer because that was at this show.

[@LucBourlier]

Nowadays, I see the studio versions of Babymetal songs as unfinished demo versions for the fans. The 'real' version include the stage theatrics and the crowd interaction. And the audience adds the last bit to make it complete. 🦊🤘

[@ricardowinter8562]

Metali live in São Paulo, watch this one, on the Momo part where she sings "metali, metali" the crowd was so loud that we couldn't hear her! Su and Moa looked at each other surprised with the noise from the crowd, the energy was something else haha I was there and man, what a concert! Here's the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaeYpqVsbb6bl5o

[@ShadeReactsLive]

Before I watch it, is it worth reacting to since I already did this song? Or should I just watch on my own?

[@ricardowinter8562]

@ShadeReactsLive react to the song, please! I would love to see your reaction to this song live in São Paulo! Plus, you gotta receive a lot of views from Brazilian people haha

[@Black0raz0r]

OOOOOH yeah!!! Metali is one of the first Babymetal song where I really started to listen to them when they released back in 2023, since then huge fan

[@TheHomelessDreamer]

@@Black0raz0r She recorded that growl, certainly, but on all live shows it is on playback. I think most of us are ok with that.

[@Wombatmetal]

A koto is like horizontal harp; the three stringed instrument is a Shamisen, which is more like a banjo being a box with a skin stretched over it. Washoi doesn't translate well to English, the common one being "heave ho". The song is about a summer street festival, a matsuri, this one being metal, a metali. At a matsuri, the crowd will carry portable shrines around, and the crowd will yell "washoi" as encouragement. The shrines are a Shinto religious thing, and carry kami, or spirits. The kami enjoy the festivals, and to partake they enter portable shrines and crowd surf in them. more or less. The get low probably is picked up from Slipknot. In 2017 Babymetal was opener for Corey Taylor and Korn for a tour. Su probably wanted to try it out, but you get packed so tight you could not possibly get low.

[@stuffandwhatnot4401]

The Japanese instrument being played is a shamisen. A koto has 13 strings and lays flat.

[@ryanbuckley5529]

Momo loves this song! (It’s unofficially her song) The first song with her on the recording and they gave her a awesome focus part! The crowd now does get down “like Slipknot Spit it out live” and they all jump up right after the “are you ready” too bad all the other videos are gone now😔 Sometimes the Fox God sucks lol

[@KenobiLJN]

Yeah man. That's why I said in your Ratatata reaction that "Are you ready?" Is the canon sentence of Momo. It's like her 'The name is Bond, James Bond' you know. Speaking of shamisen, as said in Pardon me I have to go now: Wagakki Band Wagakki Band - 焔 (Homura) + 暁ノ糸 (Akatsuki no Ito) / 1st JAPAN Tour 2015 Hibiya Yagai Ongakudo Wagakki Band - 千本桜 (Senbonzakura) with Amy Lee of EVANESCENCE / Premium Symphonic Night [ENG SUB CC]

[@jaedo6180]

My only criticism is Tom's guitar tone. Almost sounded like a key-tar (keyboard guitar). And he phoned in his performance, literally!😂 TBH, 8 hour flight back and forth for a few minutes of footage? He's not in the song for the majority of it. Electric Callboy was playing throughout, so they could make all kinds of cuts to the band. Cuts to Tom in this video for the entire first half would be him doing nothing!😂😂😂 Other than that, tho, BANGER! I really like it when they add cultural elements to it, like the shamisen, that specific style of spoken word that Momo did, and the wasshou chants. Oh, and the Momo demon growl? She does it in the Electric Callboy collab as well, which a lot of people didn't catch. When the EC dude screams, are you ready? You'll notice he doesn't mouth the 2nd are you ready. That's allegedly Momo! Speaking of Momo, you're lucky to have experienced Momo first. You didn't experience the heartbreak, confusion, and pain of losing Yui. Babymetal was just not the same without her. I still get emotional watching the First Take Monochrome when they clip to the 3 robed figures holding hands. It was a deliberate choice to acknowledge her while referencing the video that showed that their strength came from them being together. Needless to say, it took me a while to warm up to Momo, but I have. Still miss Yui, tho. I just want to know if she is ok.😇

[@DaniloSouzaReacts]

Nice reaction! It's a shame that the Legend MM version was gone along with the For the Fox God channel and Hymnodic doesn't have this version. The song is so fun and the addition of "Are you ready?" was awesome.

[@rah2287]

Have you reacted to Metal Kingdom LIVE at PIA ARENA 2023 HQ Pro Shot from Hymnodic channel and it got blocked? (I haven't seen your reaction as of yet) If not highly suggest it as a reaction.

[@rah2287]

And yes the Metali at Legend MM LIVE HQ Pro Shot is excellent so I hope you get to see it.

[@rah2287]

Oh yeah yes the radio show is hosted by the ladies.

[@robokop4491]

It took them 5 years to get to play Brand New Day with Tim Henson and Scott LePage, so if BM can coordinate with Tom Morello in the next couple of years they will still be ahead of schedule, lol

[@MrFerperro]

That made me laugh lol

[@tonypate9174]

Never mind Old Facemask rage Tom ...Give us a BENI NINAGAWA Shred , one can wish/dream

[@monstanna]

Tom has been playing the guitar throughout the whole song

[@Thefoxgod9]

Wasshoi is a chant the Japanese use to help energize and motivate festival goers, shrine carriers, and those pulling parade floats. Also, you missed out on the Legend MM version with the Kami band intro which, unfortunately, was on the For the Fox God youtube channel! If we can find another upload of it on youtube you should definitely check it out because that in my opinion is the definitive version of the song so far.

[@martinmetal7481]

Legend 43 The movie is great as well they have ceremonial drummers join them on stage 😁🤘🏼🦊

[@Thefoxgod9]

@ that is true! If it’s on KZbin he should check that one out as well

[@martinmetal7481]

@Thefoxgod9 definitely it makes a little bit different sound to it as well . 😁🤘🏼🦊

[@khelatar]

I see Metali as Shin Babymetal's statement of intent. Duo BM made their "lets get serious" album with The Other One - which is amazingly good, but it has a bit of a somber mood through it. Then as soon as it was released they got Momo aboard, and a few months later we got this. A pure bangin' party song.

[@DeePal072]

You're absolutely right, indeed this live was filmed at the same exact show as Kingslayer, the Next_Fest at Makuhari Messe. The live version has a special intro, unfortunately cut in this final editing, as Matali is one of the three songs that BM are currently playing and have the Kami Band performing their solos, the other two are YAVA! and Kageru. I've seen them in Milan and there is actually a good quality fancam, that could be worth to be checked. There are a couple of videos from BD, but one has bee n striked recently, so, be aware. 🤘🦊⚡️

[@Thefoxgod9]

I think it's time you saw what the kami band is capable of. In this case the Eastern Kami band. The song is a Su solo song called "Rondo of Nightmare" and it is by far one of the darkest songs they've ever done. Hope you will check it out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qp6woJaGbp6EobMsi=I4u95QCNkgWR_gAr

[@JustAFan117]

Washhoi! Wasshoi! This is not the translation for it, but it essentially like the Japanese equivalent of "Heave-Ho". It's a chant they say on a festival related activity. The song title is a combination of the word 'Metal' and 'Matsuri' (Festival). So that's why there's a lot of Japanese influence included like the Shamisen, and the chants. It essentially about having fun and dance at a Metal Festival in a Metal Village. That live performance was from NexFest. The same concert from the Kingslayer live you watched. And it was edited by the same person. Unfortunately, a lot of good Metali live was taken down with the channels. So, that's the best version you have. It's still live audio, just the visuals are edited more. Not much different than any other version you'd find, except for the Kami Band intro. Anyway, keep going! 🦊🦊🦊

[@donz_8549]

Hi friends... are you interested in reacting to songs from Baby Metal again? maybe this can be your next list... Trilogy of light consisting of: "Starlight", "Shine" & "Arkadia" kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4PCf2CLnZyWq80si=1JeZnyIXpMN_RsUV happy adventure... Stay enthusiastic and healthy always friends...🤘🤘🤘🦊🦊🦊

[@Slytherkins]

Losing For the Fox God was a blow. There was so much Legend MM stuff there. This was bonkers live. You get low so you can jump up when Momo growls. So much fun. 🤘🦊🤘

[@amberponton6693]

I'm really enjoying your reactions as well as your comatose dog. 😂

[@TheTeufelpanzerVI]

Waiting for the day when they are actually performing this together...I suspect Tom will go off with his guitar parts! When I saw them in Boston in 2023, the crowd got "low" as they could before the drop...then things went nuts! Great crowd participation song!

[@road-runner]

I see the Tom Morello feature the other way around. It's distinctive, fits Morello's style and it's replicable (if it's not directly in a backing track). One of my top favorite bands is Amon Amarth. One of their best known songs is "Twilight of the Thunder God". The studio version features an incredible solo by Roope Latvala (Children of Bodom). They have a brutal live but you always expect more from the solo (I suppose they don't play it as in the studio recording because of tuning or something). Sometimes, too good is just too good, I guess. 😅

[@Moose2077]

ive now had to get low twice!! and my favorite pic ive ever taken was of Momo doing the pose right before ARE YOU READY!!

[@rickwagner-]

I'm a big BAND-MAID fan, but the number of their supporters complaining that the 'METALI' music video was an insult to Japanese culture was hilarious. All because the BABYMETAL members were wearing shoes inside, and kicking over tea tables during the song. I guess they were forgetting all the tables the BAND-MAID members overturned in their 'Don't you tell ME' music video. And that this was filmed in a studio, not while visiting someone's house. : )

[@ShadeReactsLive]

@@rickwagner- oh wow I had no idea! I thought this music video was fun! I liked the live version way better but that will always be the case for me.

[@Ryujin170]

Some people will just complain for the sake of it. I complain about other people complaining all the time, lol.

[@rickwagner-]

@@ShadeReactsLive Some folks don't like the fast cuts, but I loved the live version.

[@exoperzian12]

Apart from the elitists, who ofcourse just hates about anybody thats not their favourite, i think hardcore BandMaid fans are the ones who hates Babymetal the most.

[@rickwagner-]

@@exoperzian12 That's sadly true. I think there's some resentment about their relative success.

[@MrPplutt]

so yeah. u should watch the legend mm version because it has a kami-band intro. hard to find on youtube, but i have it on my computer if u want me to help. :)

[@amberponton6693]

A lot of the live concert videos were lost when the For the Fox Gods page got taken down a couple weeks ago. 😭 They posted the entirety of the most recently released dvd (Legend 43) and the powers that be were very unhappy and nuked their account

[@josephridings5899]

Aww man For the Fox God got nuked? They were my go-to for live songs.

[@georgeseanor]

There is a live video with the Kami band soloing at the beginning of this song

[@aleksanderdomanski222]

As I understand it is a show opener? BTW - there was great quality such video but it is gone now.

[@ShadeReactsLive]

Yeah apparently that video was on the “For the Fox God” channel that was recently taken down

[@aleksanderdomanski222]

@@ShadeReactsLive unfortunately.

[@GonzoARL]

A few days ago Karan Katiyar, member of Bloodywood, released a video breaking down the song Bekhauf (the latest collaboration with BABYMETAL). You should check it out with the MV as well

[@sbarnhart22270]

Yes please. Harsh vocals, Babymetal, heavy af. I guarantee you will like it. My favorite collaboration so far.

[@Paity216]

Dude watching all your reaction videos and I'm obsessed with them all over again because of it lol. If you want some live performances that really showcase the Kami Band you have to check out: Catch Me If You Can Live kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5jRqoBsbrGBa5Yfeature=shared and Kagerou live kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpiWgqaGfpirZ68feature=shared The Kami Band intros to these songs will blow your mind, plus they're both very different eras of Babymetal. Watch Catch me if you can first cuz they're still young and in their more "gimmicky" era still while Kagerou is a much more mature song where the girls just feel very grown up in the performance and the subject matter of the song. Welcome to the family my guy 🤘🦊

[@briangibbons2841]

The Japanese instrument is a shamisen.

[@gaplauche]

Many of us listen (almost) exclusively to live versions of Babymetal's songs. Babymetal have a lot of live albums released along with their many concert Blu-rays. The production on their first two studio albums, Babymetal and Metal Resistance, is not the best. It's a lot better on Metal Galaxy and The Other One, so I do listen to some of the studio tracks from them. But as you know, Babymetal live just hits different.

[@MarkSpohn77]

When Su first started telling people to sit down they were practically sitting on each other so she changed it to everybody get low

[@egodreas]

First time I saw this live, Su told us to sit down. We sure did out best, but it was really hard with the crowd being so packed close to stage. Best I could do was a squat. Last time I saw them live, she said to "go low". I can still manage a mosh pit, but crouching was no fun for the old knees, let me tell you! 😂 Love that they gave Momo a bit of a monolog for her first song as official member, but it's sad that this section (including the scream) is always on the backing track. I hope they at least let her do some harsh vocals live in the future, but I sort of doubt it, to be honest. As for the radio show (Babymetal Metaradi), it is indeed hosted by the girls themselves. They played some of their music and dutifully delivered a lot of promotional lines obviously written by Koba and the team. They did seem quite relaxed and had some lighthearted banter, but most of it was of course scripted. They talked about guests they would like to invite in the future, and apparently Atarashii Gakko will be there for the next three weeks.

[@silverj1697]

One thing I like about this MV is that its got a closer feel to a live performance with Su holding the mic and the girls smiling and having a fun time. Loved your reaction to trying to get subs and its all Japanese! I'm very glad the growl wasn't spoiled for you. I love Su's power poses.

[@MarkSpohn77]

The Babymetal radio show it's a weekly show is 30 minutes long I think with English subtitles and the translations get kind of sketchy sometimes but it's really a trip I checked it out yesterday because it's not scripted they're just cutting up it's funny

[@andy781_]

Babymetal are on radio show but it's all in japanese

[@michaelbender8410]

It's the "Everybody sit down" song.

[@SteveReddington]

"Are YOU READY"?

[@jimnusbaum3589]

The radio show is the three ladies talking to various guests. Next week they will have Atarashi Gakko as guests. It is in Japanese and the guests look like they will be Japanese performers. They mentioned XG, Perfume, Hyde, One OK Rock, etc.

[@jimnusbaum3589]

They are inviting "meta tomo" or metal friends. They seemed especially interested in groups that had toured internationally like they had. It is on the babymetaltube channel with good quality english subs but it looks like the various posts are being taken down for copyright.

[@stevechevy3382]

Nice reaction. And here's the difference between featured and collaboration. This song is a feature and Ratata is a collaboration with Electric Callboy. Beyond that Tom said he wanted to work with them for a long time and they sent him a demo of this, and he knew he wanted to play on this song. Sadly, they were at a music festival together. Photo proof of it is out there and Tom didn't play the song with them. They did perform it. In the photo it almost looks like they trying to talk him into it. But who knows? Only the Fox god knows, Tom and Babymetal, the folks standing around them. LoL Momo joins and Su and Moa make her do solo section. No pressure. Momoko handled it like the pro she is. The start of the MV reminds me of the MV for Megitsune. Sometimes I think of Metal! video as part 2 of the Megitsune MV. For the crowds the get low is hard but folks do try. All for the jump. This isn't even the first time Babymetal did this. A long time ago at a music festival in Japan I believe Babymetal got the crowd to sit down so they could all jump up together. Folks get too excited to get down for so long. Especially when you know it's about to go crazy. Another fun tune by Babymetal. the MV was made in Japan and Tom was in the USA at the time. Maybe someday we will get them live together. In the meantime, we have Momoko's first growl. And Babymetal showing their new fangs as they like to put it. Lastly, they did their first radio show as host. It's a half hour long and it goes by fast. In the first episode we get a lot of their personalities coming out. And you can clearly make out their individual voices. They were excited about the show and what may happen in future shows. The foxhole is deep and full of surprises.

[@seregamolodets5286]

🍅💀🍅 🏮🦊🏮 Wasshoi Wasshoi Most of crowd actually got low.

[@michaelbender8410]

If you want a MOMO growl song listen to Meta Taro (MOMO Toro) from the Legend MM concert,

[@lucascld]

Are you going to keep reacting to more Electric Callboy? I’m loving your journey discovering these guys, please keep going!!

[@ShadeReactsLive]

Yes! I’m jumping between different bands now! Currently I’m doing babymetal, band-maid, hanabie, and EC! Tomorrow I’ll be doing another EC video!

[@lucascld]

That’s great, I’m really enjoying your reactions to EC! Thank you so much for replying ❤️

[@escape081]

Keep in mind that the artists with whom they collaborate don’t always have matching schedules, so they’re not always going to be available to perform live or film videos together. We got lucky with BMTH and EC because BABYMETAL was touring with them or at the same festival so we were able to get the live videos. F. Hero was able to perform live with them because his schedule allowed it. And it was a few years after Brand New Day was released that they were able to perform it live with Henson and LePage. Hopefully someday we’ll get to see Tom and the ladies on stage together to perform this song.

[@ForAnAngel]

Unfortunately the best live version of this song was the Legend MM performance with Kami band intro from the For The Fox God channel but it was taken down recently.

[@safrisaleh412]

Babymetal “メタり” Metali (feat) Tom Morello:- Babymetal have joined forces with Tom Morello of "Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, Prophets of Rage, Lock Up, Street Sweeper Social Club, Axis of Justice, Class of '99, Shandi's Addiction" for a new single ‘Metali’. The new song is the latest in the Japanese 🇯🇵 kawaii metal band’s series of star-studded collaborations, and sees them partner with the Rage guitarist for another up-tempo, electrifying track. The group first teased the release last week and, according to the press release, ‘Metali’ is “officially the first song by the newly reborn” group - now consisting of SU-METAL, MOAMETAL, and MOMOMETAL. It also confirms that the single was created with the vision of their crowd forming a circle pit at a metal festival this summer. Babymetal - METALI (feat. Tom Morello)” was released as a digital Single in 2023. The Japanese 🇯🇵 Title “メタり” has a distinctive style of kana usage. It is written as the nominal form of the made up verb “to do metal”. This song is characterized by the classic metal style of the Japanese 🇯🇵 band, combined with some j-rap touches that distinguish it from previous releases. And of course, the subject gets more frantic through the classic guitar style of Tom Morello, which fits quite well in the musical LYRICS TRANSLATION:- ROMAJI:- metamura matsuri no meta ondo matsuri da, matsuri da, yottoide wakka ni natte, wakka ni natte pi-hyara odorou! metamura nikisan nekisan mo matsuri da, matsuri da, yottoide wakka ni natte, wakka ni natte minna de utaou! so-re sore sore dokkoisho! odoru ahou ni miru ahou onaji ahou narya odorinnchai so-re sore sore dokkoisho! odoranainnja utainchai utawanainnja odorinnchai koko de odoranya odoranya odoranya kaerenai! odore! odore! odore! sore sore dokkoisho! yurase! yurase! so-re! so-re! utae! utae! utae! sore sore dokkoisho! sakebe! sakebe! so-re! so-re! wasshoi! wasshoi! wasshoi! wasshoi! wasshoi! wasshoi! wasshoi! wasshoi! nete mo samete mo dokkoisho! wasshoi! wasshoi! wasshoi! wasshoi! wasshoi! wasshoi! wasshoi! wasshoi! neko mo shakushi mo dokkoisho ~~ odoru ahou ni miru ahou onaji ahou nara odoru de shikashi koko de odoranya itsu odoru metari metari ~~ dokkoisho! dokkoisho! wasshoi! wasshoi! … ENGLISH TRANSLATION:- It’s the metal-village festival metal song festival, festival, come together make a ring, make a ring let the party horns dance1 brothers and sisters of metal-village too festival, festival, come together make a ring, make a ring sing together like that, like that, heigh-ho2 you’re a fool if you dance, and a fool if you just look on, so let’s dance3 you have to dance and become a fool like that, like that, like that, heigh-ho you have to dance and sing you have to sing and dance everyone has to dance, dance dance, we don’t go home. dance, dance dance, like that, like that, heigh-ho shake it, shake it like that, like that! sing, sing! sing! like that, like that, heigh-ho! shout, shout! like that, like that heave-ho! heave-ho!4 heave-ho! heave-ho! heave-ho! heave-ho! heave-ho! heave-ho! the people asleep wake up and heigh-ho! heave-ho! heave-ho! heave-ho! heave-ho! heave-ho! heave-ho! heave-ho! heave-ho! everyone and anyone5 heigh-ho! ~~ you’re a fool if you dance, and a fool if you just look on, so let’s dance but if you dance to also be a fool when you dance do the metal, do the metal! ~~6 heigh-ho heave-ho! …. (shortened for translation, more heigh-ho and heave-ho follow until the end) Paper horns blown into to celebrate:- "These are shoutings used at traditional festivals. “sore” and “dokkoisho”. This is the same sore used in Megitsune. lyrics sung during the Awa Odori festival. This is a farely long sentence translated but shorter in Japanese. more shoutings used at traditional festivals. “wasshoi”. the Japanese phrase used here literally translates to “the cats and bamboo lids also” which has the meaning of “everyone and anyone” This part is spoken in a traditional way oJapanesese theater, called kabuki". Song Title: METALI!! (feat. Tom Morello). Original Title: メタり!! (feat. Tom Morello). Artist: BABYMETAL. Lyricist: METAL-NIKI. Composer: RYU-METAL・NORiMETAL. Arranger: MEGMETAL. Kitsune Up 🦊🦊🦊🤘🤘🤘🇯🇵🇺🇸🇸🇬#notacult.

[@TheHomelessDreamer]

You don't need to react to this particular version on a video, but this fancam version of Metali at the Audio in Sao Paolo, Brazil is epic.... you'll understand upon viewing and it definitely illustrates what the song is about... kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaeYpqVsbb6bl5o Hopefully you will thank me for it.

[@RenegadeSamurai]

Incredibly fun song live :D First concert, standing in a crowd of people all yelling WASSHOI WASSHOI WASSHOI! was absolutely insane.

[@rocknarkom1535]

They obviously took the energy of a couple of nuclear power stations and made a day blackout for whole Japan just to record this song)))). Can`t even imagine how it feels live. Happy New Year, Whiskey-metal!

[@poohbear4702]

Even on the MV Su still has a microphone. She's just glued to it by now lol.

[@BabymetalDesuBrazil]

Oh man, you missed the Legend MM version which is superior to the live version you watched!

[@Umbrasong]

FWIW, as much as I love the official video, watching a version of this from a festival is generally my goto...or, especially the Rock Am Ring festival. There may bea video of that entire concert you can find, metali is...oh, roughly 25 minutes in, maybe a little less; and you get an intro of the kami band noodling around, always a plus. I find the 'official live' video to be too cut-down and jump-cut compared to even the videos from specific concerts. Also, find a version with subtitles, to learn more of the meaning, but in Brief: "Wasshoi" is usually translated "Heave Ho" -- it's used in japanese festivals to coordinate lifting portable shrines to carry around. This whole song is about festivals, so it makes sense. Also "Wakka Ni Natte" is, roughly "form a circle" and if you get a shot of the mosh pit(s) during that, you'll see them, in fact, forming a ring/whirlpool. I remember an interview where Su-metal mention loving this song specifically because of the crowd response. It can add SO much energy to one of their shows...when it works, it really REALLY works.

[@brianmassey7563]

Got to see them live in Grand Rapids, MI last year. It was a great show, and I was really surprised how many people showed up for them. I didn't realize the Midwest liked them so much! I always like your reactions!

[@jakemuller8626]

Wasshoi! 🦊🤘🏮 Circus_HEaD is the same editor behind Kingslayer, both live version were filmed at NEX_FEST Japan 2023. This song live hits really heavy, i almost went deaf.🙉🔊

[@jimnusbaum3589]

This was filmed at Nex Fest, same festival as the Kingslayer video and done by the same videographer

[@jimnusbaum3589]

I also think this was in Makuhari Messe, a favorite Babymetal venue. Makuhari Messe is a big conference center with multiple halls that can be combined. Each hall holds about 12,000 standing capacity. Babymetal usually uses two halls for the concert and another hall for queuing and merch. Not sure what they used for Nex Fest.

[@Ganimal83]

Haha nice one! Too bad you didn’t get to do the Legend MM version with the Kami solos, but still, an awesome live version. Metali = Metal + Festival (Matsuri), released around Japanese Traditional Festival season. Babymetal is being rebellious again 😂 - kicking the tea sets and wearing shoes on the Tatami mat in the MV, and having a female (Momo) in a Kabuki Theater section. Hence the “get low”, as we’re watching Momo perform Kabuki Theater. At the DC show in November, pretty much the whole crowd got down, all ~5000 of us! It’s really hard to see tho on camera. Suggestions - You really need to check out songs with Kami Band solos: *Rondo of Nightmare (Budokan 2014):* This is the OG Kami East. *YAVA! (Legend MM):* Equally amazing Kami West. 🤘🦊

[@Ryujin170]

Good reaction. When this came out, people said it's a return to kawaii-metal. But Babymetal don't return to anything or go backwards when it comes to style or evolution. It wasn't really a return to kawaii-metal because the classic kawaii-metal sound the started with, wasn't really even on Metal Galaxy. It is mainly tied to the first 2 albums and Yui. To me, it was them continuing what I call the 'tanoshii-metal' (fun-metal) they started on Metal Galaxy, but temporarily detoured from with the TOO album. I'm mean, they are still 'kawaii' themselves, but musically it's not the same type of kawaii they started out with, nor should it be after 14 years. Shin kawaii (new kawaii) would be a better description, but the labels aren't really that important, the music itself is. But when some people insist they should go back to old kawaii metal, that would be like demanding the Beatles go back to Merseybeat over a decade later. If those people are expecting the next album to be like their debut album, there is going to be a lot of rage quitting in 2025, lol.

[@ShadeReactsLive]

I’m all for the evolution and growth of the band. But they still have a brand that people have come to expect, can’t stray too far from that! (Not that they would)

[@Tom55data]

I recommend the metali from legend-43 as they invited a female traditional drum group for the entire song.

[@autohmae]

Get low is for getting down and jump the F up (Slipknot inspired).

[@erica7618]

I wasn't there but metalli in brazil was absolutely crazy, especially Momo's part because we like to sing all songs with the artists. It was super cool. Maybe you could watch a video offline to see Moa and Su's faces when they heard the crowd singing, they looked so surprised haha

[@TheHomelessDreamer]

One of those fancams is on a link I provided in my comment. Truly awesome crowd.

[@mikepowers9486]

Saw this song performed in Los Angeles in Oct of 2023. I thought for sure Tom would surprise us and show up for that show. Nope. Also saw them in November of last year in Anaheim. Still no Tom. Far as I know he has yet to join them in any performance. 🤘🦊🤘

[@ryanbuckley5529]

He honestly not the nicest guy, but he should of done it like F Hero did his part live a few times.

[@Marty-Metal]

they were saving Momo's growl for the Live performances

[@jeremyboynowski3784]

I have a feeling they didn't even think of having that "ARE YOU READY!" part until after the MV was shot. And then they had the idea and added it on for live concerts.

[@AldrinRCarag]

Can you next react BABYMETAL "THE TRILOGY OF LIGHT" (STARLIGHT, SHINE, ARKADIA) LIVE.

[@ShadeReactsLive]

Is there a live performance where they do all three?

[@AldrinRCarag]

@ShadeReactsLive yess.

[@AldrinRCarag]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/opmrpGaZnL2SpLMsi=8J-7_jYJazftXzKT

[@surgeis1]

You should watch the BABYMETAL funny moments videos

[@ShadeReactsLive]

Ohhh that would be fun. I loved doing the security guard video

[@jondiminnie7667]

The whole section where Su asks the crowd to "Get low" is because Momoko is imitating a Kabuki performance (hence the exaggerated speaking tone and poses she makes). Traditionally in Japan the audience at Kabuki theaters are seated on the floor for the performance. Of course it is impractical at Baby Metal shows to ask folks to sit, hence they have changed it to "Get Low"--it also makes for a cool visual when Momo growls "are you ready" and everybody leaps to their feet for the outro...

[@lordsheogorath-bz5ti]

He wasn’t there for the video, or any of the American tour shows. I’m sure the opportunity was there for him. But that’s none of our business. Tom only featured on this, it wasn’t a full Collab. The fact Babymetal allowed him on the video would satisfy most people. 😎. Not sure if you e done Momo - Banger yet, but it’s definitely worth a look. 👍😊

[@noelsan6369]

Sebenarnya ada versi yg lebih keren dari ini tapi saya yakin itu pasti akan mudah terhapus akibat copyright, kalau kamu penasaran coba saja cari BABYMETAL-METALI live legend 43 dan mungkin video itu sudah tidak tersedia lagi di KZbin, dan tom dan babymetal sempat bertemu di festival musik di amerika tapi entah kenapa mereka tidak tampil bersama, mungkin perbedaan jam tampil adalah penyebabnya

[@KamiBandWs]

react to catch me if your can babymetal live performance

[@Thefoxgod9]

I agree. But it has to be a version that has the Kami band intro! Absolute banger!

[@ryanbuckley5529]

@@Thefoxgod9 I think all those are gone now, but 1997 is still up, the band is there but no info from them

[@Grington300]

@@ryanbuckley5529 Live at Budokan Black Night has the Kami Band intro

[@salasmar71]

I believe this was relased during or just after COVID. Probably why Tom was not in the viseo.

[@jimnusbaum3589]

Nope. Was recorded and released in 2023. Not sure where you got your info.

[@rickwagner-]

Tom's not in the video because he was in the USA, and BABYMETAL were in Japan. : )

[@adriannabaranowska7039]

Metali is no. 1 for me right next to Megitsune (similar vibes different feelings 😂), it was so fun at the concert, i saw the fancam video before i went and i knew about Momo's part but holy hell it was amazing to be a part of it in a crowd, hope they will play it at the upcoming concert I'm planning to go to 😊 love your reactions! Keep it up 😁

[@JAFO5661]

Still waiting for your Doki Doki Morning multiple video reaction, considering it was their first song and first video and they still perform it to this day. I have not seen a bad version of Doki Doki Morning, just like Megitdune.

[@robote7679]

Great as always, thanks for the reaction. Disappointingly the version I believe most folks were hoping for-the Legend MM-went away when For the Foxgod was cancelled. That version just had everything. 4K total crowd participation, the band was really visible all the lights and graphics. But alas no more. The version we just watched was at a Festival so not necessarily a "there' specifically for Babymetal. Where as Legend MM the ONE were out in force and knew what to do. The similarities with this and Kingslayer have to do with the same group-Circus Head - produced both videos. For what it's worth to my sense at least the best Live of Metali still available is from Summer Sonic 2023 (I'll incluce the link) but oh that Legend MM so good! Metali, Summer Sonic 2023- kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6rWl398pd-Xn5o

[@ShadeReactsLive]

RIP For the Fox God channel 😩

[@robote7679]

@@ShadeReactsLive Alas he/she flew a little too close to the Sun...or at least Amuse.

[@sarahf1506]

Did anyone explain the "Get Low" bit here in the comments? It's a play on Kabuki theater, which is what they're emulating on-stage during the Momo solo bit. (Also why she speaks in an unusual tone of voice prior to the growl.) Audiences are supposed to be seated and quiet during the performance. Then she rips it up and everyone gets to go crazy, festival-style. The amount of participating in staying low depends on the audience, but sitting/kneeling isn't necessarily easy in a packed crowd, so some folks just duck their heads or squat a little bit.

[@aleksanderdomanski222]

15:13 cos Momoko learned to do that not so long ago? I am not sure if it is prerecorded. I think she growled live. Maybe even do talking...

[@黒い扇子]

🤘🦊🤘 貴方のリアクションが見たい日本の女性メタルバンドがあります。 名前は、LOVEBITES お勧めの動画タイトル！ ↓↓↓ LOVEBITES / Soldier Stands Solitarily [Official Live Video from "Memorial For The Warrior Souls"]

[@kitkat6407]

Great reaction🤘🦊♪

[@MrFerperro]

Hope you had nice holidays, Happy 2025 Whiskey-san 🥃🦊

[@SOLUCKYWILL]

would love to watch you react to babymetal distortion there the link of the music video and 2 live version Music video kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5TIZWhsg9Oeqposi=0UEpEc5p9MJGnaQH Live at download 2018 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKvKhmaNar-asLcsi=SSvgdF_UtQjB3vEr Live at legend m kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqPYZK2ebdFloacsi=pYHBaIGQevrHT3gX See you 🤟🦊

[@futminer9808]

Good choice

[@holliwouldifshecould]

Momo does do some growling. Check out "Headbanger (Momo vers), Meta Taro from Legend MM, even in Ratatata. From my understanding, she growls "Are you ready?" in Metali at shows live as well, but this particular performance had her doing it on a pre-recorded track.

[@ShadeReactsLive]

Would be tough to get any harsh vocals to come through that clearly using the head mic that they typically wear. But I personally would love to see her growl more live. It hypes me up!

[@permasmodding]

Metali is certainly a fun song, and as you know, certainly better live. Of course Momo growling Are You Ready adds a ton to it, even if it's on a back track. Your thoughts on why didn't they include it on the studio version mirror my own for this and also what Noah from Bad Omens does during V.A.N live that he doesn't do on the studio recording. Which I'll gladly say I got to experience in person as well. If you want to do another version of Metali, while not professionally done and being a phone video, it was one I got when I saw them live in November where they had a Kami Band intro tied to it as well (Though unfortunately I couldn't get every member of the Kami Band due to my position). Also with how you're growing your channel, might not be a bad idea to look at setting up a discord, could also help with making sure you get the correct videos for reactions.

[@faceplantor5647]

Good dually reaction👊🏽⚡️There is a fan cam from their show in Atlanta where people were trying to sit.. (Then mosh). This also has the Kami band solos in the intro.🦊🤘🏾. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4DRmoOpa69ngLcsi=if_8FoMHkeochRnn

[@monstanna]

Other Japanese metal bands: maximum the hormone (check out the song shims eg). They are absolute nuts. Then there is a band called Crossfaith (I love the song god speed feat Wargasm UK). And then there is a band called SiM. None of them has the J-Pop appeal…

[@bury0777]

For the "radio show", this a good translation kzbin.info/www/bejne/gn_Tgomaq7yUa8U rather not worthy of reaction video, but you may want to listen for yourself.

[@ShadeReactsLive]

@@bury0777 I actually just listened! Didn’t react or anything to it. I’m excited for more episodes with guests!

[@maxtusker4380]

This video has been blocked by SME in some countries because it has content from SME. That is the message I got when I tried your link.

[@bury0777]

@@maxtusker4380 It's not blocked in EU, Where are you from ? He could cut out songs and try to upload only talks version, since his translation was great and timed perfectly, the other one I found was autotranslated mess.

[@maxtusker4380]

@@bury0777 I am from Australia. This blocking by country is not unusual. I was able to see it by another means however. So it turned out ok. Thank you for your reply.

[@ksbrst2010]

Well this Song had 3 reasons to exist. Su wantead something like a japanese Summerfest in her Metal village ( The teason for the Wasshoi. Originally thesevSummerfests werevforbidden for women, but due to a rapid decline of members many temple now allowed women. The second reason was they needed a tool to demonstrate their new member Momo. Zhis is something that you eill not see in the Nusic Video, but in the live performance. And Tom Morello wanted to collaborate with them.

[@koberussell1503]

I’d love to see you react to Megitsune it’s a fan favourite

[@futminer9808]

You should do the trilogy of light next 🦊🤟

[@PlagueSpreader64]

Aight, I'mma throw something at you. Arkadia by Baby Metal has what I believe is my favorite 20 seconds of audio of their entire Spotify Catalogue. I couldn't find an official music video besides what amounted to a lyric video. Thus I'm only gonna recommend "BABYMETAL - Arkadia (Live at Legend MM 2024) [SUBTITLED] 4K" with, at the time of posting, 2.4k views from 6 months ago. The channel is Hymnodic with, at time of posting, ~550 total subscribers. Thus, if you ever need a quick and dirty ~10 minute video that's my recommendation. Edit: Also the recommend video has English subtitles.

[@Tom55data]

Told you about the 3 string instrument called a shamisen in your last review and suggestions about beni ninigawa, did you read ;)