ROADIE REACTIONS | BabyMetal - "Pa Pa Ya!"

[@Zedem0n]

One of the biggest misconceptions there is about BABYMETAL is that they were put together for a "marketing coup" when in fact it took them years and a lot of hard work in front of super small crowds to get noticed. They grinded their way up, nothing was ever given to them on a plate. It's actually crazy how many people think it was just another Britney Spears phenomenon. No. They worked hard. For years. And they deserve every ounce of success that they got. Let us all remember that they borrowed clothes from their teachers to make up their costumes for their first MV.

[@cheflazy]

It's the fact that they are literally the same age as I am (25 or round about) and have been in the industry for a decade already!!! They have a bigger fan base than I think they'll realise and combine 3 communities into 1 just by creating music 😅

[@riyalmlk999]

SU born in 1997 & MOA born in 1999❤❤❤

[@greybeard4034]

Ever thought about the fact that it is a combination of both? The Idol culture in Japan is hard work "for all Idols", you work for a marketing machine "essentially selling your soul". Yes you are right, if you try to say we cannot compare it to the western marketing machine where we take someone with the IQ of a tree that represents a certain group, give him lyrics about pretending to be rich, give him a golden chain and rented cars to sell louis vuitton while using autotune. The Japanese represent hard work and talent. But still, Japanese Idols are drilled into strict choreography programs full of dancing, acting, insane work hours. The fan meetings, clothing, the brand is all chosen by the company. You as an Idol are the product and they will perfect you and cultivate you until you drop dead or the contract expires..

[@NegoClau]

Technically, they were assembled by a marketing team, from a group of funny talented girls in an industry that works similarly to Disney Channel or Old School Nickelodeon. But they were put in this machine and just went on as it went on. They did grind their way up, and that took guts from everyone involved. And they're still going strong as an unity, the girls and the band. Also: in Japan this project is already generating spinoffs. And world wide they're getting accepted by the real big boys on metal. I just wish the pop music world would get in touch with them.

[@bleedsmetal]

BABYMETAL Thank You 🦊 Thank You 🦊 Thank You 🦊

[@TheNightOwl11683]

Keep in mind, they went this hard on a song that's basically about a fruit salad.... Definitely a great way to introduce your kids to metal in a wholesome manner.

[@OrkarIsberEstar]

theres even a joke about thins going on. They started with "gimme chocolate" and now they do "Papaya" so they get healthier XD

[@ChrisPage68]

@@OrkarIsberEstar Gimme Chocolate is actually about the way young women's diets are policed by things such as social media.

[@marcelopinheiro5557]

@@ChrisPage68 Thanks for explanation! Gimme.. was considered one of the more significant Metal music of the past ten years.

[@beageler]

I guess one could put papaya in fruit salad, but the much more delicious way is green papaya in a savory salad. Fruit salad is a waste in comparison...

[@-farang-la-fan]

🧐 have you even checked the lyrics...

[@Viiniciws]

The thing that make Babymetal fun for me is that they have songs in multiple metal subgenres, power, nu, folk, black, thrash, even prog

[@ricklarsen7189]

Also, Viking, Flamenco, Rap, and Bollywood.

[@JamesLee-xo4nc]

@@ricklarsen7189 which one is bollywood that would be interesting

[@GriseWeisshark]

@@JamesLee-xo4nc Shanti Shanti

[@p.ayebasco6645]

Road of Resistance imo would highlight the backing band more. Pretty epic song that Dragon Force helped write for Baby Metal.

[@kebobs3727]

Rondo with mischiefs intro would be a good one too, but only has the lead singer only

[@Scp-087-B-k9l]

I agree Road of Resistance is one of there best live's. Babymetal grew on me overtime. I still like there newer stuff more. But they matured so much over the years.

[@RoosterIB]

Patrick, no to get on your case but it's always like this BABYMETAL all caps, no space.

[@ari-etta]

I agree. The live version in Japan of Road of Resistance really impressed me knowing it was the last song at the end of the concert.

[@cuhrisbruh]

Catch Me If You Can live version starts with the Kami Band performing solos as well.

[@s1lentsymphony607]

The girls are great vocally. They've matured for sure. But more than anything what blows me away is just the absolute IMMENSE amount of energy that they put out. They've gotta be absolutely *exhausted* by the time they finish a show. Always great to see a mind change, and we really all do get stuck in our ways sometimes. I was in the same boat for a long time, couldn't do it. But I listened to a few more tracks over the years and they just finally wore me down with straight talent and production.

[@TankTheTech]

Yeah man, the performance aspect of their show is unreal. I can't imagine how gassed they are after one performance.

[@emb5091]

@@TankTheTech Imagine how beat up their drummer is by the end of their 1.5+ hour Japan shows. They all go non stop hard on every song, but he is a beast with bionic calves.

[@mr.osclasses5054]

@@TankTheTech They have got to have a massive cardio regiment for their daily workouts before they perform. They wouldn't be able to do that level of dancing without it, especially Su-Metal (the lead singer) who still does a fair bit of dancing herself while having to maintain the vocals. She actually has said in interviews that the moment she starts learning a song, she is always moving around while singing it to find the best breathing technique to go with it so she can keep the vocals at the utmost quality. Dude, she won't be 23 until December and she came up with that approach really early on when she was like 13! That level of intelligence towards performing is hard to come by in seasoned veterans who are in their 40's, but a then-teenager had the foresight to think of it!

[@ChrisPage68]

@@TankTheTech Sadly, as a Babymetal fan, you also have to navigate the judgment of those who think we fans have an unsavoury interest in young girls. They can't understand that it's the music we love - and we love the girls like you would a sister, niece or daughter. But now they have matured into adulthood, we get fewer criticisms.

[@Paulfroe]

i was the same dismissed as gimmick, their collab with Electric Callboy brought me here, and they're good!

[@RoosterIB]

I'm a 60 year old metalhead that remembers buying "Master of Reality" in the 70's! This shit is good stuff! So damn entertaining!

[@emb5091]

Because of you, I just got done skimming through "Master of Reality" ....and I really like it! That album came out the year that I was born. It's technically older than me. At age 48, I'm just getting into metal because of BABYMETAL and because I don't like any new hip hop and R&B, or what's considered R&B these days, and I'm tired of listening to my old music from the 80's and 90's. BABYMETAL is refreshing, fun, and full of energy. Someone on KZbin referred to them as "An oasis in the desert." for them...and I agree. Anyways, what's crazy is that I've never listened to any Black Sabbath's songs before, especially since I've been a fan of Ozzy and his family for a very long time.... I use to watch their reality show they had on MTV, I believe.

[@RoosterIB]

@@emb5091 That makes me happy! Some really good music from back in the 70's. I've been pretty bored with the "oldies" and I'm always looking for new music that peaks my interest. Japan has a lot of good music. Even some J-pop is good stuff.

[@RaginKavu]

@@emb5091 Sorry about being morbid, but aside from the big ones still alive, I mostly listen to dead people. Be it Strauss, Bach or Elvis... Newer stuff that is good, is so far and between that it's hard not to get stuck in the 50's ~ mid 90's. Babymetal, The Hu, Halestorm, Band-Maid... Are just a few rays of light in the stale and foggy music scene of today. And, technically, since Mikio is ammong the stars he so much loved, Babymetal now classifies as a "dead people" band...

[@BrandonMather8]

@@RaginKavu If you're open to stepping out of rock and metal, i'd recommend Dub FX. Very unique sound. Check out some of his street performances on youtube if you have some time :) For rock i'd recommend leprous or rishloo. If you want something heavier, maybe check out Rivers of Nihil.

[@IoT1965]

Master of Reality was the first metal LP I ever bought and I still play it regularly. I've been binge watching BM reaction vids for the last couple of weeks - thanks to the mighty KZbin algorithm. As far as I'm concerned BM are metal AF :D

[@ScotMetalFan]

Well this came round full circle. Tour manager for Electric Callboy and now seeing Babymetal in person.

[@autohmae]

Yes, in an interview he said it was crazy that he was doing EC reactions and later became the EC tour manager, I wonder how he looks back on this. His Rondo Of Nightmare reaction is also great.

[@JediDoughBoy]

Rondo Of Nightmare is a must see. You’ll love the 6 string bass solo

[@TankTheTech]

You have my attention. Haha

[@jessecatron8225]

Agreed. Just make sure it’s the version with the mischiefs of god intro

[@JediDoughBoy]

Thanks @ Jesse Catron totally forgot that.

[@riomochaccino2108]

Both guitarists play 7-string guitars too. Also, if you want a super heavy song, SIS.ANGER. is their heaviest one. The lead singer isn't in that one tho.

[@naproxin1343]

That base solo is amazing.

[@ChrisHendrickson82]

I went to one of their shows on their US tour last year and it was a lot of fun. Those girls didn't stop moving for a moment the entire set, and you really have to appreciate the amount of work that they've clearly put into their performance.

[@AldoGuerraALDO-METAL]

Yes. The focus has always been the girls with the occasional highlight of the band. But in the 2019 tour, they went in a different direction. They actually used a whole different (not Japanese) set of musicians for the US and European legs, with the musicians from Galactic Empire and Anthony Barrone of Shadow of Intent at drums. This time instead of white makeup, they used actual masks that resembled The Predator, making them as anonymous as possible. I've seen them 20 times since I discovered them in 2014. Fun is putting it mildly. They are A BLAST live. The happiest, mosh pit you'll ever participate in. You'll leave with a HUGE smile. Babymetal fans can get a little cringy at times but every fanbase has its over the top fans, right? Lol

[@TankTheTech]

No way! I didn't know any of that and that's super rad!

[@emb5091]

@@TankTheTech Btw, in a lot of their live performance videos you will see at least 1-2 mosh pits going, and Su-metal, the lead singer, actually gestures for a wall of death within the first minute of "Road to Resistance"....of course, the crowd is always happy to give her what she wants! LOL! You can actually find on youtube, mosh pit and WOD compilations made from the cam/phone recordings from the many shows they have done over the years.

[@scottianson384]

Hi Aldo. Same people always commenting on BM vids. Is Rick here yet? lol

[@emb5091]

@@scottianson384 LOL so true! I can always rely on Rick and Grington300, and a few others, to comment on every BM video with some great info. I actually think I learn more from their comments than from the BABYMETAL subreddit. LOL

[@AldoGuerraALDO-METAL]

@@scottianson384 keeping it real homie!!

[@schelin1447]

Every band/artist has a gimmick, even "we're not having a gimmick"...is a gimmick. BABYMETAL is about having fun and being inspiring with excellent musicianship and showmanship. Both the musicians and the ladies are super professional! Glad you liked it, but you should check out their more serious stuff like Rondo of Nightmare (with Mischiefs of God intro live) or Road of Resistance (live in Japan)...well, start with those :)

[@glenclarkchidley3637]

The bands “Front Man” just happens to be 3 girls.

[@tasam1981]

Normally everyone has the same type of reaction.. 1st BabyMetal song...WTF is this crap. 2nd song...I guess it's not so bad. 3rd song...Wow Fking awesome, guys you have check this out. Friend to step 1. check out their first live show in the UK Ijime,Dame,Zettai - Live at Sonisphere 2014 where they converted 1000s of haters.

[@kebobs3727]

Seconded. This performance or the recent one with all the avengers are both great, though seeing riho is gonna be slightly sad now that she has moved on

[@tonyurbina2187]

This literally happened to me.

[@satoru4797]

@WAR Inside eyyy here you are! I love your reactions. I love how you drink your booze while reacting to their songs😂

[@magiczouf]

Cannot agree more. Ijime,Dame,Zettai Sonisphere 2014 is THE turning point. Cannot stop listening it.

[@Ash081284]

@@kebobs3727 wait, riho is not joining the avengers anymore?

[@horremgarena2773]

BABYMETAL isn't my cup of tea aside from maybe a few songs, like yeah, they're manufactured and the girls don't play instruments or write the songs, sure. But my friend me ragged to a concert of theirs once and... wow. The sheer energy and passion these girls show on stage is just unparalleled. I sincerely respect them for that. It's one thing to do something unique, and it's another thing to do it well and they've both.

[@Will_Ever]

Solo los dioses del metal pueden criticar a babymetal y ellos aprueban su estilo 😴

[@moraolmdg12344]

@@Will_Ever cuál es el punto de tu respuesta? El tipo del comentario no está diciendo nada malo de la banda, de hecho está halagandolas. Dijo que fue a un concierto y que la pasión y esfuerzo que le meten a su show es buenísimo, no sé cómo eso es una crítica xD.

[@maozedong8370]

They were literally like 10 when they went into this, did you expect them to be playing heavy metal instruments and dancing and singing all at once at 10 years old? Metal bands don't even dance because they are playing instruments. Babymetal's entire concept is mashing J-Pop vocals with a metal band. They aren't "manufactured" because no one ever said they played the instruments themselves nor does it matter. Most idols NEVER play instruments because their focus is on singing and dancing which is what this is.

[@derekroberts6654]

i discovered them 2 years ago. i’m the kind of grumpy guy that hates any modern music but Babymetal awakened me. finding out they been around 10 years and i’m just NOW finding out about them. in fact a tragic tidbit, they’re original guitarist died just 2 months after Yui left. apparently a tragic accident he feel off a house. BM has through a lot over the years❤️❤️🙏🏽❤️

[@bhg70]

The thing about BabyMetal's "gimmickry" is that they've never pretended to be anything other than what they are: a cool mashup of Idol and Metal. And they do it well. The songwriters take care to write good songs with hooks that require actual talent to perform. The girls put on an *amazing* show, with their nonstop dancing and energy. Seeing them live on their US tour in 2018 was fantastic, even without the huge productions they have access to in Japan. Just absolute fun. And I completely agree about lots of other bands having gimmicks. The first that always comes to mind is KISS. Along with Alice Cooper, they are the granddaddies of using shock value to get your attention. Angus Young with his schoolboy outfit. Judas Priest in leather. And all the others you mentioned. Either gimmicks matter or they don't. If they don't matter for the others, they shouldn't matter for BabyMetal, either. As you said, gimmicks are worthless if the band can't hold your attention. BabyMetal have shown that they are more than just a gimmick. They might never be my favorite band in the world, but I love 'em nonetheless, because they make me happy. :-) Cheers to you for giving them another chance.

[@Kragar01]

As far as the voices are concerned wait until you hear Su actually SING, Papaya is pretty tame for her vocal skills. Her solo songs are always fantastic.

[@TankTheTech]

Good to hear. I'm definitely interesting in seeing the full range of what this entire group can do.

[@ChrisPage68]

@@TankTheTech No Rain, No Rainbow - tissues are OBLIGATORY.

[@prophetisaiah08]

Looking into the history of the group, it's not unfair to say that the band started as a gimmick. They come out of the world of J-pop which is extremely commercial and manufactured (though it is usually manufactured well, tbh), but they have grown beyond that gimmicky origin to become a respectable metal act in their own right.

[@carlosandleon]

I think the problem is the stigma that comes with the word "gimmick" in the first place. It shouldn't matter as long as it sounds good.

[@prophetisaiah08]

@@carlosandleon I agree, and I don't use the term "gimmick" in a derogatory sense. Metal music is full of gimmicks; bands frequently do things to grab attention and set themselves apart from others. We've had everything from Ozzy's early on-stage antics, to Iron Maiden's Eddie, to Slipknot's masks, to Sabaton's focus on military history. There's nothing inherently wrong with gimmicks, and I'd even say that most of the best and most popular metal acts DO have a gimmick of some sort. The problem comes when an artist has nothing *beyond* the gimmick.

[@duderandomofficialsteelpan2504]

This is pure shit.

[@deathguardian25]

recomendations: megitsune, akatsuki, road of resistance and headbanger insane songs! :)

[@kebobs3727]

Live versions if possible for all except perhaps megitsune

[@The_Seal77]

yeah, i think Megitsume is alot better then Give me Chocolate

[@RobinC63]

Shanti needs a look at.

[@Hadesillo]

A post voted first recommending their consensuated best songs instead of something strange. I am even surprised this is happening.

[@stefanboehle9682]

he prob should do some black-baby metal stuff aswell. one of my favs is sis.anger

[@Singulitarian]

The cadence of the rap was written by F.Hero to mimic the sound of mashing green papaya in a mortar and pestle to make the summer spicy salad mentioned in the song.

[@TankTheTech]

That’s hilarious! Thanks for that bit of info.

[@autohmae]

@@TankTheTech He also mentioned: the spicy & sweet salad also represent different moments in life (sometimes you have sweet moment and some of the time, shall we say: not so much).

[@Dreveryn]

The song that really got me into BabyMetal was Megitsune. Also appreciate the Maximum the Hormone in the background of the intro.

[@lopezbruno3074]

I really enjoy yoour réaction, your honesty is really refreshing, and appreciated. I was at the Babymetal concert, last february, in Paris, France, and it was one of the best show i 've ever been to. There's a crazy video, on youtube, of a fan who filmed in the heart of the wall of death at the london concert. Insane

[@iceventura5903]

Great reaction mate. This is Kawaii Metal and the first rule of kawaii band`s is "Make the audience happy", which obviously happened to you. Look next time "ijime Dame Zettai" - Live at Sonisphere 2014,UK (OFFICIAL)

[@captainrojox]

My god haha MTH intro, BM in the middle and SP outro I’m musically entertained. Also great reaction brother. Totally not what I was expecting from you haha, now for Dir En Grey!

[@dannycastillo5363]

You have been straight blowing my mind with all these different country metal. ive dabbled into it so many years but I was like idk what they are saying forget it, but with all the sounds they have been feeding me is OMG!

[@autohmae]

Maybe Bloodywood would be a good as the next one

[@der_paddo]

I've seen them live in germany twice now. Once in 2016 and then again in early 2020 before the pandemic hit. They played small venues with maybe 1k people max. It was so awesome esp. seeing the band up close.

[@docmetal8194]

Disclaimer... Before I watched your reaction (or read the comments), I was prepared to write a wall of text defending BABYMETAL against a word that 'THE ONE' considers a slur - "gimmick", which was part of the question you were looking to answer. Oops. Fortunately, I took a deep breath, & watched your reaction first, which was excellent, as you appear to know what you're talking about. Also, kudos on the quality production of your channel; the audio, video, knowledgable commentary & info (facts) were enjoyable. Great job. Would love to see more BABYMETAL reactions. Arigatou! 🦊🤘

[@TankTheTech]

Thanks a ton! And thanks for actually watching before saying anything. A lot of people hear one thing they don’t like and immediately go to the comments and rage before hearing anything else I said. Haha. Much respect!

[@rickwagner-]

⚡ 💕 / 🌶 🌞 It's great to see BABYMETAL work their magic. It's really even better when the subject is unwilling, and they win them over. : ) 'PA PA YA!!' is a Summer festival party song. "Matsuri Da!" (It's a festival!) I wasn't aware of him before this collaboration, but like your note said, F.HERO is a well known rapper in Thailand. His rap was all in Thai. Which (at least for me) made the flow really interesting. And adding some native Thai instruments sounded cool. The lyrics in the rap section mention Som Tam (spicy Thai papaya salad). This one was filmed at Yokohama Arena on the second of two nights, so everyone knew to bring a towel to wave, or to get one from the merch stand before the show started. They kicked off 2019 the night before at the same venue.

[@Grington300]

Excellent reaction and good job with your 'Tank Facts' too. I may be the exception, but I never saw BABYMETAL as a gimmick. I stumbled across them by chance about 4 years ago and what I saw immediately was a really tight band fronted by an incredibly talented lead vocalist supported by a couple of backing vocalists who were also dancing and creating a whole load of energy. What I heard was really good music played exceptionally well - and it made me happy. I've never seen the point of dancing other than to fill a stage and give you something to look at to take your mind of bland or poor music, but this was not what I saw with BABYMETAL. They were using the choreo to help with interpreting the songs, but more importantly they were leading the audience, interacting with the crowd and getting everybody involved. I don't think anybody has told you this yet. Their name 'BABYMETAL' is not about their age (although when they started in 2010 they were aged 12 and 11 so it probably did play a part too). The name was chosen for two reasons: - to symbolize that they gave birth to a new genre of metal music (kawaii metal) - because the writing (and pronunciation) in Japanese is nearly identical to the writing of "heavy metal" (and they love a pun): BABYMETAL = ベビメタル (be-bi-me-ta-ru) heavy metal = ヘビメタル (he-bi-me-ta-ru) You already have some excellent suggestions for more songs to react to, so I won't add more just yet. I think you will be surprised (in the best sense) by every song they do - you will be very hard pressed to find any two that are the same although some may appeal more, some less depending on your own preferences of course.

[@autohmae]

But what songs/videos did you see first ? :-)

[@Grington300]

@@autohmae Good point and honestly - I don't remember (but it wasn't 'Gimme Chocolate') ;-)

[@autohmae]

@@Grington300 As I suspect it it might not be GC.

[@damiengrief]

Babymetal is great. Always cool to see metalheads change their mind about things like this. I've seen Babymetal twice in concert and the shows have always been great. The backing band behind them are insanely talented, the girls are great with crowd interaction and their choreography. But the coolest part of their shows is just how diverse the fanbase is. You'll see a pit open up and it wouldn't be out of place to see big metal dudes with their vests and tons of tattoos alongside cute little anime-style girls. It's really something else.

[@keilatenshi5910]

Loving the BABYMETAL review. Subbing for all the awesome pop-up facts you add! I've never seen another react person do that and I appreciate it completely! Thank you for the extra effort and research!

[@ravensoulmetal8466]

Well done Tank, you are the same as me. Dismissed Baby metal as a gimmick but have grown to love them as just fun happy metal. I'm 52 so you're never too old too learn.

[@crabuki1273]

They ARE a gimmick, but that's far from ALL they are. The Kami band is very talented. The ladies are very talented. You can't argue with their success. This song, in particular, isn't my favorite, so I'm not going to watch, but take my thumbs up and comment in the spirit of support they were intended. ;-)

[@nimedhel09]

Oh my, I hadn't heard this song by Babymetal (very casual listener) and now the chorus is stuck in my head, lol. I'm glad you came to enjoy them, it's a fun project, honestly.

[@paulbenwell3560]

Above and beyond anything else BABYMETAL is about fun! Everyone has a blast - the fans are some of the nicest , kindest most open and welcoming (and diverse!) people I have ever met. At my first concert in Brixton in 2019 (right after their Glastonbury appearance) I was surrounded by an amazing mix - nearly as many women and men... dads with youngs sons or daus (many dressed in BM outfits) and all with ear defenders, a couple suited and fresh in from the city types (guy even had a purple tie on), couples from ALL over Europe & and the world (I know I spoke to Spanish, Dutch, American, Canadian and an amazing woman from Japan). Also Su is a seriously good singer and they have some of the very best behind them - their choreogpraher is Mikiko (How good? She was the stage director and choreographer for Japan's cultural presentation at the 2016 Summer Olympics closing ceremony). Your already have seen just how good the Kami band is.. and their writers/composers are some of the best Japan has to offer.

[@Gavrev]

A better representation with the band would probably be something along the lines of "Rondo of Nightmare" and "Road of Resistance". The whole thing is undoubtedly assembled, but as the guy who pulled it together says (paraphrasing) "If it was going to be a cynical cash in rather than a project with real enthusiasm, who would pick metal?"

[@Rina-eg7zw]

exactly

[@Bibi_effin_Blocksberg]

Maximum the hormone in the intro - sweet! Saw them live, still one of if not my most favourite concert.

[@misot90]

The first Babymetal song that really got me hooked is Ijime Dame Zettai. I first got to listen to the song in its Live version as my buddy who is both a metalhead and a weeb (we're both weebs), and asked me for my opinion. It was awesome. Been a fan ever since. For my personal favorite Babymetal song, it has to be Megitsune.

[@Rina-eg7zw]

That was great! I've been waiting for you to do BABYMETAL for a while now and I'm super happy that you ended up liking them! I think many people dismiss them for being a producer's brainchild and many people have this misconception that they started at the top. But they still had to work their way up like organic bands. They began performing in warehouses and at the smallest stages in festivals, where they were semi-regularly jeered at. (Imagine being jeered at at the tender ages of your pre-teen years! These girls' perseverance are real, I tell you). They have big corporate backing now, sure, but they also had to earn this. They were given a minimal budget at the start, and even had to borrow clothes for their first music video. Anyway, I don't think there's any difference if the music is good and the people are passionate about it. I always looked at BM as more of this producer's passion project than some soulless corporate money-making gimmick that some people accuse them of. They have been around for 10 years (and have 20+ awards!) and still going strong, even after the tragedies of 2018 where Yuimetal left and a guitarist died. So yes, BABYMETAL is legit as can be. I really hope you see Road of Resistance Live in Japan next (kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIWoioh8nLGpm7s) next. Showcases the band more, and definitely one of their most metal songs. Dragonforce collaborated with them for this song, and it's such an epic, goosebump-inducing performance. Thank you so much again for giving them a chance! Looking forward to more of them in your awesome channel :)

[@joelmartincrawford]

I’m a huge extreme metal fan. Love death and black metal. And I absolutely love BabyMetal. Just so much fun and so much energy. I’ve seen them twice and they just blow your hair back. Also one of the most intense pits I’ve ever been in. And I’ve been in some wicked death metal pits.

[@1947dd]

While they will never be my favorite band, I have to say this: They have a fun and catchy sound. They have a amazingly skilled musicians behind them. They put on a great show. Tank, great reaction and enjoyed your facts like always. Looking forward to tomorrow.

[@Rina-eg7zw]

That's fair man. But I'm actually surprised that you somewhat fall in the middle. Most people either completely dislike them or love them to bits haha! It's rare to fall in the middle of the spectrum. I wonder what's keeping you from falling to either side of it?

[@samizin911]

whenever I'm feeling down I listen to them and they cheer me up!

[@MrProthall]

I like you. You're honest.

[@TankTheTech]

🙏

[@matthewramirez6300]

Good shit man. You said what you thought and felt and still went to check them out agian. Good shit for having a open mind.

[@-farang-la-fan]

I stumbled across these by accident and cannot stop listening to them. I’m British and learnt to speak thai a few years ago and love F.Hero! I was way shocked when I saw him on this song!! This is now one of my fav workout songs!!

[@KomaedasOneTrueHope]

They were my first exposure to metal music and alternitive music in general. I LOVE them so muvh. they are a traditonal Japanese Idol group with metal music for the backing. its a great gateway for kids like me who just liked Jpop, Kpop and Anime Music. it lead me to other rock and metal bands🤗🤗

[@LSLS5555]

Fun is the exact word. I've noticed metal heads that can just smile and have fun love baby metal. The metal heads that take their metal super serious hate it.

[@TankTheTech]

The funny thing is, I never considered myself a metal head that took it super serious, because I love a lot of other goofy and fun metal bands. But then I realized the reason I've been dismissing BabyMetal is because I was taking it too serious. Oh well, at least I've figured it out now. Haha

[@LSLS5555]

@@TankTheTech oh I'm not saying you are/were. Just more of a generalization I've noticed in the guys I know who love/hate them. Not that taking the music serious is bad either, just how different people react to it. I get the feeling that when I was younger I would have hated baby metal, but now that I'm a little older, I can roll with it much more. Anyways, loving the videos, keep it up. You bring a killer perspective i don't see on KZbin.

[@roiexobikes1070]

Thank you for the reaction video. I think Pa Pa Ya is a metal song that makes metal heads fully energized and happy. And your video production review is one of a kind - you are the expert. Thank you!

[@ryanmatura6085]

New to the channel - but Tank Facts are immediately my new favorite thing on youtube. awesome job!

[@TankTheTech]

Thanks a ton!

[@Wombatmetal]

Come for the spectacle and stay for the music. I think when they came out a lot of people thought they would be around a season or two, make a quick buck and be onto some other scheme. But that's never what they were about. They're good because they have a great joy in performing, and are having the time of their lives and they want everyone to join in. And its infectious. But they are smart, ambitious, and talented. And no one workls harder - I couldn't bounce around like that for a song and they do it all concert, with enough breath to sing. They put in a lot of work behind the scenes. The 2 days to release the video - this was recorded on Friday in Yokohama like you said, and they played Yokohama again on Saturday night, then flew and played Glastonbury Sunday afternoon in the UK. The BBC released a video of their PA PA YA performance there, and I think they wanted to get this out first so the BBC one was not the defacto video. that's my take. Just a note, Fukking Hero is a Thai rapper, and in Thai "fuk" means gourd. I worked with a woman named Fuk. So they have a completely different spin on the name.

[@autohmae]

And very important: the music really is made with respect and love for metal and the craft. Thanks for the Fukking Hero part, I've heard some things, but I never really understood it properly. When it came out, it was actually both videos in the top 10 video on KZbin in Japan for a day ? (in Japan KZbin might not yet be the biggest video platform, it might be Nico Nico ?)

[@Wombatmetal]

@@autohmae Absolutely they have a love and respect for metal, and those who preceeded them. Could be Nico Nico, could be Line. I see a lot of tweets with screenshots of where their music is charting on Line out of Japan

[@ferr44]

First time watching your channel, I really like what you are doing with your facts and insights. You are probably the first one who brought up Sean Paul and DJ Khaled in a Babymetal video😄. Glad you liked it! Like other people already said, Babymetal really shines in Live performances. They got a lot of great songs. Some recommendations for you: Road of Resistance live in Japan Rondo of Nightmare at Budokan Blacknight Ijime, Dame, Zettai live at Sonisphere Festival Headbanger Live Legend of 1997 Sis Anger live I know i said live is best but there are two songs which have really good Music Videos: Megitsune Karate Have fun!

[@Mofarocker33]

BabyMetal is AWESONE.... i also needed some time to see them and learnd them - its awesome at all!

[@Toobeegort]

I have seen a lot of people say they just a gimmick, but most come around to liking them. Also if you want to see more of the band react to "Rondo of Nightmare with Mischief of God Intro" they all come out and do solos.

[@asnakenamedponcedeleon]

It's rare to see somebody be able to so readily admit they were wrong and especially when you mentioned you think you turned into a dismissive metal head in the past, mad respect for being able to say it and it's a trait far to rarely found. Much love

[@colwellalec]

Just a quick side note, Su-metal is the primary vocalist, Yui-metal and Moa-metal were/are backing vocals and dancers, so most of the singing you'll hear from them is Su-metal (real name Suzuka Nakamoto). But yeah I've honestly gotten very into this band, insanely talented all around, and while I'm sure the Kawaii metal gimmick has brought them a lot of attention, fans like me have stuck around mostly for the music I think. But I'm gonna parrot other people here and request Road of Resistance (live), Megitsune, Karate, or Rondo of Nightmare. But honestly this band is so musically diverse I think you could pick anything and be fine haha. Anyway, great video, you got my sub for sure

[@arizona_anime_fan]

check out Rondo of Nightmare with the Mischief of God intro, and almost all of Babymetal's best videos are live, their studio recordings are a bit too processed. If you want the band front and center, that one is a great watch. finally, these girls have been doing this since they were like 14... Su, the lead singer was dominating stages as a budding queen of metal since she was too young to drive. Check out Road to Resistance (dragonforce helped write it) the live version (which is everywhere) is from a concert when she was just 16. sorta insane when you think about it. Finally headbangeeeer! is a must see (I suggest a live version though the music video is fun too)

[@edamameme1789]

They're a tradtional "Idol" group, hence the girls being the focus. That said, I attended the Chiba concert this January (pre covid) and it was Saturday + Sunday nights, 50000 people sold out both days. Totally different music sets on each night, no song repeated, and the Saturday was "Sun" themed with their more happy songs and Sunday was "Moon" with their more dark sounding stuff. I think i lost 4-5 kgs of body weight due to their crowds. They sell out their towels immediately and you need a bottle of water or you will die. The entire floor was a constant (but more gentle) mosh pit. Attending one of their big concerts is like attending an experimental metal theater show. Its not a traditional band up there by any means and the production value is nuts. That said, I still love me my Band-Maid.

[@autohmae]

It might seem like a lot of people, but Makuhari Messe in Chiba City, from their website: "This multi-purpose hall has a capacity of 9,000 people" Babymetal has performed at Tokyo Dome, similar situation but then they did have those 50 000 people and sold out, also 2 days and 2 setlists.

[@hedoban_nord]

BM definitely are not a "traditional idol group", since they left the Sakura Gakuin realm a long time ago. Btw I envy you that you were able to see them live in those gigs. :-)

[@edamameme1789]

autohmae you looked at the Makuhari Messe “ Event Hall”. Thats a tiny stage. Thats too small for a local Japan Baby Metal concert, at their current popularity level. Check out their website and you’ll see they have 4-5 venues, and with over 10+ “halls”. Baby Metal filled 3 halls at 25000 people per night. (So it was 50k total, not each night, my bad) I wish it were only 9000. Would’ve been a lot closer to the stage.

[@rorschach7759]

Yeah I don't think it is a gimmick so much as it is combining the kind of corporate philosophy of idol groups. Pretty much everything I've seen with Korean or Japanese media the production value and talent is off the charts, but it rarely organically comes from a bunch of friends who got together and jammed in a garage. It comes from a company generating a product. Which is perfectly fine to me because they're putting genuinely talented people together and doing a really good job of considering every production detail the way Marvel does with their universe, or a fancy car company does with their cars. It's so well thought out that it feels special. It's like if Dragon Force had a team of song writers to come up with a theme for their songs instead of just running solos for 3 minutes plus coordinated outfits and dance moves which is typical of this style of media presentation. I think the gimmick if anything is finally capitalizing on the idea of young talent that youtube has been profiting off of for like 20 years.

[@BadEnd98]

@@rorschach7759 totally agree, but more to that at Babymetal success in blending the genres, it's their producer, is really not an idol producer, he's a former metal band manager and he know how to appreciate the metal music. Also the girls were so well protected (the older they are, the longer the dress and less skin shown lol, and we completely know NOTHING about their personal life) and didn't get forced to do something they don't like (even contribute in some songs if they have good idea - "song 4" for example was written by Yui&Moa, and most of their songs have base vocal line over the music created by Su on her own then they proceed to write lyrics) so on stage you see their honest enthusiasm and passion - which pump up the crowd - what normal idol groups don't have (especially K-pop, I know a lot of big k pop groups were forced to wear those very very uncomfortable clothes in their "live" show and those songs that singer herself hate because it's stupid 1 word 2 lines over and over)

[@melodicbunny9679]

Respect to you for giving them another try and doing your research ( made me nostalgic of pop up video from the 90s) You will discover that every babymetal song is different. All in the spirit of fun. Our queen has one saying "Dont think.Feel" Looking forward to more!

[@TankTheTech]

Pop-Up Video is literally the main inspiration for how I get the idea to do my reaction format like this. Hahaha. Thank you. I'll definitely be checking out more.

[@3WWizard]

This is the song that opened me up to Babymetal as I had some of the same ideas about it being a gimmick. But I have grown to appreciate a lot of their music since giving them a fair chance.

[@kawanfigueiras2065]

Great video and amazing reaction! Hope to see you reacting to them again soon!

[@kebobs3727]

I commend you for giving an honest reaction and hope you give some live shows a chance, like road of resistance and Ijime Dame Zettai

[@BudhagRizzo]

I was listening to what you said at the beginning and thinking, "He chose the wrong video to judge whether it's just a gimmick or not." But glad you came to it with an open mind and enjoyed it. I would've suggested something off their live Download tour before this one, though.

[@rfyaaful]

oh man, one of the coolest reactions ive seen recently. you need to check out Rondo of Nightmare with Mischief of God Intro definitely. you will see the band and you will appreciate it.

[@insanicmironic]

You are the only one that breaks down even out the technical details of the editing time of this vid...... i love it... rock on dude

[@Notthemikeurlookin4]

I felt the same way about this group for years but the more you listen, the more you notice the details. Like, they have done this for a decade. If they were a gimmick in the beginning, they aren't going to be a gimmick if they are magnitudes more popular years later. Or that all the big metal bands you can name absolutely love them and champion them and you can find pictures of them with everyone from Metallica to Marilyn Manson to Rob Zombie to Judas Priest (Rob Halford actually performed with them) to Rammstein to BMTH and even more. Or even that they turned a crowd of 60,000 British metalheads who they expected to hate them and throw beer bottles at them into fans chanting "One more song!". Or that they are backed by literally some of the best musicians in the world who respect these girls so much and have said that they'd only ever tour for them and nobody else. So I'm a massive fan now, its all there and I enjoy the hell out of them. Good reaction dude, I subbed. I would suggest Road of Resistance (Live in Japan) next if you wanna see more of the band. Welcome to The One brother!

[@Y0G0FU]

They where a gimmick when they started for sure. But they evolved past that real Quick. They stuck to their Guns and carved their own unique Niche :D

[@luigipiercazzola3925]

That's the First time I check a babymetal reaction and listen also to maximum the hormone and Sean Paul :-) Nice reaction and the tankfacts are really great if u love pyro babymetal are Expert level on that, akatsuki live Budokan black night Is a good example, Hope u'll continue this journey with babymetal ^_^

[@jaygonzales7198]

Rondo of nightmare (mischief of god intro) they have been entertaining people for 10 yrs love BABYMETAL I WISH YUI WOULD COME BACK

[@gwaptiva]

I need their cardio programme. And fully onboard with you; it's obviously a manufactured product, but the music is high-quality and they've been doing it for so long now they should get respect for that, from crusty old metalheads too :D

[@tonygriffin_]

Not their most Metal song but a good example of the eclectic mix of genres and styles this band are capable of putting out - no two songs are ever the same for Babymetal! Great reaction and very open-minded and fair so hats off to you, man, especially as you say you were having to fight against years of thinking they were just a gimmick (unlike, say, Slipknot's masks, Sabbath's Black Mass themes, Kiss's make-up, Rammstein's use of power tools, etc?). Rob Zombie had the best answers for those who can't approach them as you just did - ie, those that have myopic vision and very narrow parameters of what fits their idea of what is Metal and what isn't. He'd given them kudos for being so good live and his best answers to disgruntled fans were "They roll harder than you" and "They have more energy than 90% of the bands we play with". As someone who's first Metal gig was Sabbath in 1976 and whose favourute Rock gig had been Zeppelin in 79 - yeah, I'm a fucking Boomer - I'd felt I'd seen every possible permutation of Metal and Rock by the mid 90's and threw myself into EDM. Slipknot and Rammstein popped up about then and reignited my interest in Metal for another decade but it was Babymetal who finally got my full attention back on Metal in 2016. I usually direct people who have any doubts about their Metal credentials to their Legend 97 version of their song 'Death' ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIPGapeYnM51hqs ), which is as Metal a performance as anything I've seen Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Sabbath, Rammstein or Metallica do live. The performance gives big nods to Metallica, who were the band that got them their first UK Metal fest appearance, and that's usually my second recommendation, their finale from that show, in front of 65,000 Metal heads waiting to see Maiden headline, IDZ, the best Metal song ever about stopping bullying ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKCQkJaYm8mlj6c ). They sell out 55,000 seater arenas for 2 nights running, sold out their USA and European tours in 2019 and 2020 and were due to be supporting Iron Maiden on their tour this year until covid struck. They have, most importantly, evolved over the years, always changing, always mixing up different Metal genres in their own unique way (as here, in Pa-pa-ya, the most Metal song ever about tropical fruit and spicy hot Thai salads). The Kami Band are rightly named The God Band and I'd have to recommend reacting to some of their superb solos and intros to songs to see their skills. I saw them in Feb in the same city, Cardiff, Wales, UK, 45 years after I saw Sabbath in the same city and would have to say they are the most original and refreshing Metal band I've seen in that time. In the Rock universe, the same would have to go to Band-Maid, who are playing solid, in-yer-fucking-face Rock/ Heavy Rock as skilfully and with as much joy, passion and band camaraderie as the likes of the Rolling Stones, or Zeppelin ever possessed. Look forward to seeing you explore more of their large back catalogue! And more Band-Maid reactions will no doubt be coming soon, based on your obvious appreciative reactions to them! PS When you started smiling, I knew you'd got it! No other Metal band ever makes me headbang, smile widely or even cry and Babymetal can do all three in one song! I'm a Boomer and haven't got a clue what or who a sean paul is!

[@claytontrudgian4949]

Same with me... At first I was more than kind of sceptical... But from the band to the production to the song writing... Blows my mind...

[@turbozed]

Everybody call 9-1-1, BABYMETAL burning fire on the dance floor. Oh woah oh

[@gabyz6316]

I love that you put a Sean Paul song in the background when talking about the show. Lol. You’re great.

[@johneg27]

Bro! BABYMETAL goes hard! This song gets me solo hyped! I mean they have a ton of great songs but for whatever reason this song gets me super hyped. I think Karate might still be my favorite but they have SO many awesome songs! Glad you enjoyed!

[@yellowtiger6296]

Thoroughly enjoyed your reaction! As many others have said...Road of Resistance Live in Japan, Rondo of Nightmare with Gods of Mischief Intro and BabyMetal Death, BxMxC there are so many and all great! Subbed for the ride!

[@stevencarless9861]

I felt the same as you. Didnt listen for years. I then got back in to them last December. Bought a ticket. Seen them live. Now my favourite band

[@gameofyou1]

“It’s fun”. Boom. You nailed it. That’s what I love about this band.

[@dragonslayer5809]

Imo the best song that best represent Babymetal is Karate and Megitsune. Heavy, cute, and also japanese culture intergrated into these songs.

[@dragonslayer5809]

Also, love those pop up facts during the video.

[@Gresaaa]

I love Catch me if you can, at least that’s the song that got me into them!

[@dragonslayer5809]

@@Gresaaa yess me too. I think it's one of their underated song. My first BM song is RoR \m/

[@shad0wincgaming]

You should check out Road of Resistance live in Japan or “Rondo of Nightmare with the Mischiefs of God” Intro by Babymetal whenever you do Babymetal again. You still have obligations for the other Japanese bands of course ;)

[@joshuaantonio2266]

Great seeing a reaction from a Roadie. You can see the band’s gear clearly on Road of Resistance or Distortion live at Download 2018. Those are more of a traditional stage layout.

[@thesaltiestnation7110]

I was just looking for baby metal reactions to see people be amazed by them.i found yours. I love the facts u show on screen and the analysis from you. Subscribed.

[@TankTheTech]

Thank you!

[@fitodagrouch4560]

If you wanna hear their heavy stuff check these out. Babymetal - Sis Anger Babymetal - Death 1997 Babymetal - Headbanger live performance

[@alexflame4927]

Yeah this song is super catchy. I like all the facts you added in about the gear and the show itself. I dont know if youve seen yet, but they also just released a music video recently that you might want to take a look at

[@angussharington2374]

I know you like to check out the gear, so try "Rondo Of Nightmare" with Mischiefs of God intro), they give every band member some time there. And of course Unleash The Archers - "Tonight We Ride"

[@danielreed5239]

I have to thank BM and the YT algorithm. Without them I never would have discovered bands such as Band Maid, Galneryus, Ningen Isu, Lovebites, Unlucky Morpheus, etc. The list of great bands out of Japan is long and the rabbit hole is deep! Best reaction site out there Tank! Keep up the great work!

[@stuffandwhatnot4401]

Tank Facts are awesome! Too many reactors just watch the video, say "I like it" and that's it. I appreciate the ones who can add knowledge which I lack.

[@sandy1653]

At first when I saw BabyMetal I was like WTF is this crap? But I'm not gonna lie, they've grown on me. Are they my favorite band of all time? No. Do they put on a hell of a show that's not bad for kicking back and enjoying? Hell yeah. If they ever come to the swamps of southern Florida and put on a show I'mma get a ticket for sure, just so that I can say I've been there and seen 'em live.

[@glenkelley6799]

I think they were in Orlando last year

[@GreenFuryFM]

I was waiting for Babymetal on your channel since the start of it. Really great reaction. I'm really happy you liked it. If you want see some really live performances (this was just studio track over concert video) I think Chase could be able to recommend you one with the better showcase of their backup band ;) You will love BOH, their bass player for sure

[@nat1698]

Casually bumping Maximum The Hormone in the intro haha, love it.

[@jiriwerner4132]

Hey. I know you probably won't get to do a reaction, because there have been a ton of more prominent suggestions already, but I just wanted to mention Akatsuki is a great song with lots of theatrics from SU-METAL and a killer twin guitar solo to boot! Anyway, I came here for BABYMETAL and I am going to stay. This is one of the better reaction channels for sure. I love the effort you put into doing your research and the factoid pop-ups. Awesome job.

[@skippy_io6606]

really love the tank facts included during the reaction. you dont see that in other reaction videos, and i learned a few things! love it

[@nickmilo932]

Oh he's definitely doing Rondo of Nightmare next 😆🤘💥

[@Dilly-Winkus]

I don't particularly listen to Baby Metal but whenever I see them I enjoy what I hear. Great performance value! 👍🤘

[@monstercookies2726]

Gotta love that Sean Paul outro 😂

[@shanamoens822]

I'm not a metalhead so I can't really relate to that part, but it is very cool to see someone completely change their mind like that! Great reaction! I see in your videos that you've reacted to Falling in Reverse as well. That's quickly becoming my favorite band next to Babymetal so I'm going to check that reaction right after this one. Your Band-Maid reactions too. You've got a new sub : ) Also loving those facts as well! Haven't seen any other reactor do that kind of thing.

[@denniseldridge2936]

Hey, great reaction as usual. As a onetime working musician, I appreciate your insights from the road, and your honest assessments. As others have pointed out, you may want to check out the live versions of some particular songs, notably Headbanger at Budokan and Road of Resistance. These are monster performances and I think you'll get a real kick out of them. Cheers Edited to say Road *of* Resistance lol

[@jamesw6752]

Nice to see you enjoyed the video, the production and size of their live shows is crazy Hopefully you get to more reactions soon

[@kai.westerkamp]

Yeeeeees, I have seen them 2 times now. Still sad that Yuimetal left. Next song: Karate

[@RobinC63]

For your next BabyMetal reaction may I suggest Shanti. Very cool song integrating a couple of musical styles. I'll never steer you wrong. 😊

[@ricklarsen7189]

Nobody expects fruit salad Metal. Much respect for giving BabyMetal an honest go. They are fun. That’s what hooked me a few years ago. Last October my daughter flew me up to Seattle and took me to see BabyMetal. The HU Band opened. So much fun. Again, awesome reaction. Thanks Tank.

[@TankTheTech]

WHAT?! That sounds like one awesome show.

[@ricklarsen7189]

TankTheTech it really was. It is impossible to sit still when the HU is on stage. They handed off a crowd dialed up to ten and the girls kicked us up a notch or three.

[@alleyviper277]

The thing about this song. It's just so fucking fun. So much energy, so much enthusiasm.

[@lordstanley9193]

Love the Tank Facts, I learn something new each video.

[@TankTheTech]

Awesome! Glad to hear it!

[@JasonNotDerulo]

So much enjoyment of yours 😂 Nice reaction and it's cool to see all these side Infos, looking forward to more! *subscribed*