Songwriter Listens to BABYMETAL - Tales of the Destinies for the First Time (Live Reaction!)

[@stevend474]

Dream Theater could never dance that good.

[@MattFarkas]

Very true. 😂

[@hardencrater5142]

Well said Sir ^^

[@dpedrosoliano]

lol. ey portnoy dig's this track tho :D

[@ThomasThorr]

I was at this concert. This is the only time they have ever played this live and one of the last shows Mikio played. 55,000 people packed into Tokyo Dome in the middle of a tsunami chanting the piano intro to The One with their neckbraces glowing. What a fucking moment.

[@MattFarkas]

I'm so jealous, Thomas. That sounds like such an incredible show!

[@myronrudewych2062]

Just stop. You lucky ****.

[@Watcher-bk2jx]

The Guitarist on your right (stage left-if there is such a thing on a round stage) was Mikio Fujioka. He has not only "Taken a few guitar lessons" he had been an instructor at the Musicians Institute of Tokyo from 2005 until his death in 2018. The other Guitarist, Takayoshi Ohmura, had indeed "Taken a few guitar lessons" from his teacher Mikio! Both virtuosos on the Guitar! R.I.P. Mikio "Kogami" Fujioka Put your Kitsune UP!! Po!

[@MattFarkas]

RIP Mikio. Truly one of the best guitarists I've ever heard!

[@autohmae]

They literally called him sensei, the teacher, like he was a martial arts master or something.

[@Triangularroof]

Metal, progressive, idol, dance, overwhelming live vocals, 55,000 Tokyo Dome Arena, laser lighting show, god playing keyboard part on guitar, prelude to "The One", and two people who will never meet again Best performance.

[@MSIContent]

I was there, and yes, it was EPIC!! 🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@ruinedstaar]

Mike Portnoy actually praised this song, saying "I am BLOWN away by what you've played me of BABYMETAL! 'Tales of the Destinies' is full-on PROG METAL". The funny thing is that Hideki Aoyama (the drummer of Kami Band) is the most favourite drummer of Mike Portnoy's son (he is a big BABYMETAL fan himself) 😀

[@夜斥晃よせきこう]

What do you think of Skunk Anansie ＆ Michael Schenker( MSG ) ＆ トミタ栞 feat. Ladybeard バレンタイン・キッス??

[@stephendaniels4763]

The guitarists have had a few lessons:) Takayoshi Ohmura and Mikio Fujoka with Boh on bass are some of Japan best.

[@ヤマネユキオ]

Nice reaction! I don't know much about Dream Theater, but I feel the spirit of Frank Zappa. And that spirit reminds me of what Miles Davis said: "I hate genres. They have nothing to do with music."

[@daytime5590]

hahah,i got it i the lyrics they say むりじゃない muri ja nai it is not impossible 夢じゃない yume ja nai it is not dream(theater) message was hidden

[@antoinewalker9393]

If you check the description of the video, there is a google drive link that contains the non watermarked version of the video.

[@lindaa1600]

It's nice to see someone smile over something as complex as this song.

[@MattFarkas]

It's definitely the type of song that piques my interest! Haha

[@flugelhornoldman1362]

Nice & welcome back & thanks again from Japan 有難う💛。In a recent interview, Su-Metal said that she has not been satisfied at all with her performance at Tokyo Dome and would like to retry it someday. Many people looked forward to the "someday" during the 10 BABYMETAL Budokan concerts which completed April 15, but it did not happen. Someday may come or may not. Only the Fox God knows. A kind of experimental song is sometimes played to show off intricacy of composer's idea and skills of musicians. This song is not like that. This challenging song extracted charms which their fans had not known that time. TOTD was played live after "Gimme Chocolate" and "Karate" and before "The One (English version)". So, the sequence was two popular songs → experimental one → the grand finale to unify the audiences in the world. I have an impression that this was their declaration implying that the girls and the band would break the boundary and asked fans to follow them beyond it.

[@karu-metal1943]

Great reaction this song was only been performed once that was 2016 at Tokyo dome the lead singer of dream theatre said it was a great song. The girls had difficulty with the song finding the rhythm also Su’s ear piece went but they pushed on and put on an epic performance. You can watch the video without the logo as it’s in the video without is in the description

[@papa_xan]

All the videos on that channel are ones that would be blocked without the logo on them. They are meant to give reactors the option to see/react to live performances that normally wouldn't be possible on KZbin. There are always links in the description to be able to watch the original version without the logo and then can be replaced the logo video in the YT reaction video to avoid a block. This was only performed this one time, so there aren't any other videos of this, except perhaps a compilation of fancams that are pretty low quality.

[@zackamania63]

If someone reacts to a video, I think the original video should get a view counted for it as well. I don’t know why KZbin doesn’t do that yet.

[@KillingMachine44]

From the Babymetal Reactor Resource kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2WTh6CKfbibasU Going forward, if reactors want to keep reacting to the videos, I've come up with a solution that will make it possible to continue using the videos with logos that have already been tested against blocks. I've made a spreadsheet - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZYdthVAHYaOAYL6AuhVOHotQinMoPPFEuspqDMIIGD4/edit#gid=0 with links to both the logo videos and the non logo videos and are hosing them on a Russian social media site that won't remove them, and is out of the reach of the copyright trolls. There are a bit over 30 videos on there now, but I'll keep uploading more every day until they're all back up. I'll also be adding new videos that I'll test on an alt KZbin account before adding to the spreadsheet. If you can't access the spreadsheet for whatever reason, here are direct links to both the non logo videos and the videos with logos: No logos - ok.ru/video/c6630874 With logos - ok.ru/video/c7184602 For reactors that want to put your own logo over the videos, here is a link to the logos I use that are already made transparent - drive.google.com/file/d/1JUVfJGp36xR2n1FHl7PzRIxXhA5P4VyW/viewor you can use whatever logo you'd like. You can download the videos, which I recommend since the site can be a bit laggy sometimes, from this free website - sovid.net/ I recommend using the "HD" option when downloading to keep the file size reasonably small. Although there are other videos on my channel there, only use the ones on the spreadsheet because some of the other non logo videos aren't KZbin safe. Kitsunes UP!

[@brittjannesath2539]

Great reaction, very talented young girls😀

[@MattFarkas]

Thanks Britt!!!

[@safrisaleh412]

Prog Metal from Babymetal Metal Resistance album influence by Dream Theatre. This song shows what Babymetal girls and The Kami Band can do. A very technical song combined with a complex choreographed dance routine which were performed only once at the Tokyo Dome concert. At that concert, Su-Metal earpiece malfunction and had to rely on Kami Band tempo changes of the song to stay in tune with The Kami Band and Yuimetal and Moametal. Su-Metal nails it perfectly. You should react to the live version alone and see it for yourself. Kitsune Up 🦊🦊🦊🤟

[@sirmoonslosthismind]

a lot of people just shrug off lines like "we are the destinies", but i think what babymetal is alluding to is the greek concept of "the fates". fate and destiny are of course synonyms.

[@aka-vk3ts]

もうﾆｯｺﾆｺになってるのこっちまで嬉しくなる

[@dominicijavier1575]

"someone's taken a guitar lesson or two" hahahaha he's the one giving the lessons. he was a guitar teacher

[@MattFarkas]

It was a joke, haha. Clearly he was a very skilled player. RIP.

[@jakemuller8626]

this is one of the hardest song to dance for the girls, no wonder, and the prelude to The One, but i guess you're not prepare for that song yet. Glad you came back after such a long time, you still hav quite a long list from Babymetal to listen, like Road Of Resistence, Karate, Headbanger! Catch Me If You Can, Ijime Dame Zettai, and many more to enjoy the good music and top notch musicians such the Kami Band. \m/ #LIVINGLEGEND #NOTACULT #10BABYMETALYEARS

[@ANDOR-]

Funny that you said "someone took a few guitar lessons". Fujioka Mikio, the guitarist on the right side of the screen, was actually an instructor at the Musicians Institute of Japan, first in Osaka and then in Tokyo, and Ohmura Takayoshi, the one of the left side, was one of his students and went on to teach in Tokyo himself. Takayoshi is, as far as I know, still at least a part time instructor at MI Japan, when he's not touring or doing stuff for his solo project. Mikio sadly died at the beginning of 2018 from injuries sustained from a fall off of an observation deck.

[@MattFarkas]

So sad. 😔 RIP Mikio.

[@allu9146]

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[@stevros48]

@@MattFarkas you should react to Mikeo playing amazing grace

[@stevros48]

@@MattFarkas maybe react to this beautiful playing get does ... very different to baby metal kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6e6hXyjoJuNY5o

[@ston3kill3r]

And this was the only time this was ever played live back in 2016 at the Tokyo Dome show

[@raid7752]

If you've played a sold-out TOKYO DOME 55,000 SEAT STADIUM two nights in a row ( SEPT 19-20 2016 ) - - you are immortal! Metal Hammer has decided to share a review of the shows TOKYO DOME red night & black night both shows sold out and 55,000 fans at each show. Four years on, these shows are still the most bonkers anywhere on the planet - this is Babymetal at the very height of their delirious powers.” SEE YU....

[@MattFarkas]

It's absolute insanity. Wish I could've been there!

[@emb5091]

GREAT REACTION! This song was influenced by the band, Dream Theater, since Kobametal, BABYMETAL's producer, is a big Dream Theater fan. Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater said he was "BLOWN away" when he heard this song. His son, Max Portnoy, is a BABYMETAL fan.🦊🤘

[@tihanny_shino2660]

goosebumps

[@iqbalmuhammad2920]

You're a good reactor Matt. And nice reaction there!

[@russellward4624]

Since you're into power metal you really should do Road Of Resistance next. Kind of surprised people didn't push that one.

[@MattFarkas]

I've seen it come up before, I think. If it's not on my list already, I'll add it! Thanks, Russell!

[@russellward4624]

@@MattFarkas Hopefully nobody will ruin it for you and give you the details of the song. i want to see if you catch it own your own. Most power metal fans do. I know this sounds rather eerie and what not but after you listen t the song it all make sense.

[@Reeniepie]

Give the studio version a listen. You’ll be able to hear the outro that this video sadly cuts off and you should also react to Road of Resistance live in Japan.

[@stefanbranden4898]

Nice reaction (especially when you start smiling)!!

[@MattFarkas]

Thanks Stefan! I really enjoyed this one a lot. Complex, energetic, AND a fun performance!

[@stefanbranden4898]

Cool reaction!!!! Hers some newer Babymetal tracks you should check out! Awadama Fever' 「あわだまフィーバー」(Kami band intro) [LIVE PROSHOT] BABYMETAL 'Kagerou' (Kami band intro) [LIVE PROSHOT] BABYMETAL - THE ONE (OFFICIAL) Babymetal - Tales of the Destinies - Tokyo Dome with English subtitles and logo (Check Description) BABYMETAL - Shanti Shanti Shanti (OFFICIAL) Babymetal - Elevator Girl BABYMETAL - Su-Metal Fan Vid - The Look (Su Has It)

[@kiryukaimemorial127]

Wow what timing! I was just cruisin some reactions and hit one Babymetal reactor which led me back to your first reaction to them. Then I saw you actually reacted to this song TODAY of all days. Talk about Destinies. One more thing: You, Sir, have impeccable taste. Evangelion and GoT. All you are missing is some R.A.Salvatore back there. Kudos!

[@MattFarkas]

Haha, thanks Edward! I tried to stuff my backdrop with as much nerdy stuff as I could. 😂

[@MacTaipan]

I hope you listened to that outro until the end. I love it, and it’s 100% Rudess, in my opinion.

[@Reeniepie]

The live video reactors react to cut out the outro. I always ask that they react to the studio version with no video because the outro is one of my favourite parts.

[@rickwagner-]

⚡ 💀 💕 / 🌟 🌟 🌟 Dream Theater's 'Images and Words' is one of BABYMETAL producer Koba's favorite albums. Here's what he said about the development of 'Tales of the Destinies': "Upon opening the World map of Metal music, this song as well really made me stop and consider how are we going to deal with the genre of Progressive Metal represented by such bands that I love such much like Dream Theater. It took about 2 or 3 years to put it into the form that it is in now. As you can imagine, there were a multitude of hardships to overcome to do so. That goes for the performance side of it as well and we had to put it through countless, repeated changes to its arrangement to finally get it where it is now.". Both the girls and the Kami Band did an amazing job especially considering all the changes in time signatures this song has. The Tokyo Dome Red Night concert is the only time that 'Tales of the Destinies' has been performed live. Love the little ragtime jig that Yui and Moa do in the middle of the song. This version is slightly different from what's on the album, but pulling it off with only two guitarists on stage still impresses me.

[@daisukeasano342]

Tales→THEONE Crazysong😂🎵💕💕👍

[@akenawell]

Oh man should’ve done the studio of this one imo

[@MarkSpohn77]

Babymetal does not copy anyone Babymetal takes individual genres and styles and makes them their own with their own unique touch

[@DasVERMiT]

He never said they copied anyone, he even specifically said they didn't.

[@akenawell]

The old timey piano part in the middle was a homage to dance of eternity! Also, nice mini nuke in the background 😉

[@psychodadonline3009]

This is more progressive than other Babymetal Tracks...but still Good!!However....Babymetal kicks Ass!!!

[@MattFarkas]

It's so proggy! Amazing to see musicians playing at such a high level.

[@MarkSpohn77]

Don't worry about the logo over the video without it it would get blocked almost immediately

[@SeanPat1001]

Sū-Metal’s earpieces weren’t working, so she relied on visual cues to keep in sync, in spite of the many signature changes.

[@vincentlimtiaco4736]

Are you not ENTERTAINED

[@egodreas]

There's a good reason for the logo. Without it you would have been insta-blocked :-). And the Dream Theater song this reminds you the most of is probably "Dance of Eternity". What you need to react to next is "Road of Resistance". Great power metal, co-written by Li and Totman from DragonForce.

[@rudiharyanto6260]

🤘🏻🦊🤘🏻Living legend

[@aka8956]

Baby metal taste dream theater

[@k-popplayinklown5473]

I always anticipate the little kick before the chorus haha

[@cuttysark8017]

This is my favourite BM song and I hope they do more of "prog rock", but I think this might be a one off given the direction they took on the last CD, Metal Galaxy. I bought the Tokyo Dome DVD (Delorean) just for this and the bridge into "The One". The rest of the concert is awesome, but this is the only live performance of "Tales of The Destinies" and it's the height of Kobametal's art/artifice/showing off/seeing what he can get away with etc. It's very obviously a homage to Dream Theater, "The Dance of Eternity", even the two titles echo one another. This could have been a complete disaster but Babymetal bring their unique singing and dancing talents to the song and the Kami Band are fantastic...as they always are. To so obviously reference another awesome piece of music and yet still be different and brilliant on its own takes a lot of skill...and either guts or hubris. I love the way the ending resolves from the prog metal madness into a beautifully lyrical piano solo which unfortunately gets cut off in the video.

[@MattFarkas]

Yeah, it was Dance of Eternity that I was thinking about the entire time while watching this video. So fantastic!!

[@autohmae]

Clearly Babymetal didn't need to add dance in their title for the song because they were going to dance to it ;-)

[@RF-eq9rf]

You must react this for you guitarist 😁 Babymetal - rondo of nightmare live @budokan (7 minutes video) And then road of resistance live in japan official, we waiting it

[@MattFarkas]

I actually reacted to Rondo already! You can find it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXepo6xrbdmZq5I Road to Resistance has been mentioned a lot, so it'll probably be coming soon!

[@RF-eq9rf]

@@MattFarkas thanks man

[@ndox9009]

me really love that little kick in their choreograph dancing , it's just .... spot on.

[@rexeros8825]

Babymetal's Producer: we need a progressive metal song., Babymetal's Composer: How much progressive? Babymetal's Producer: Yes! Babymetal's Composer: not a word more!

[@daguitarman808]

If it wasn't for that logo you would have no video. If you react most of the vids on KZbin you would either get blocked, get a copyright strike or both. So if you plan on doing anymore Babymetal reactions you should use the videos on Babymetal Reactor Resource channel and even then it could be blocked if Amuse is having a bad day. Good luck 🤘😷👍

[@MattFarkas]

That's actually where I got this video from! Babymetal Reactor Resource is great!

[@user-fz5wn4jy4i]

Its referencing the dance of eternity and Overture. ..

[@MattFarkas]

I hear it!

[@facundsrodrixxx]

There’s a non logo version, you can react to that one and put the logo on top in ur video. Or just react to the logo one

[@元ビジュアル系チャンネル]

こんな曲好んでコピーするバンドはいないだろう😇 crazyすぎる。

[@TheBongReyes]

Guitar lessons, Nah. Kami Band are just hardcore Guitar Hero & Rock Band gamers. 😈😈 .... 🔥🤘🦊🤘🔥

[@faceplantor7372]

Here in the USA the equivalent of Babymetal and the Komi band would be..........

[@sirmoonslosthismind]

kami*

[@brutalshow3364]

👻🤘🦊🦊🦊🤘👻

[@cjkoehler]

🤘🦊🤘

[@Unibear419]

Please react more babymetal live performance 🦊

[@MegadethTestament]

I would like to see the Dream Theater reaction to this song

[@lakenneth374]

The music is more like Draft Punk synthesizer:)

[@saikisfang9339]

I am getting a Doro Pesch ( The Metal Queen) vibe from your singer.

[@MattFarkas]

Haha, that's a real compliment! I'll make sure to forward that along to her. 😀 Cheers, Matt

[@saikisfang9339]

@@MattFarkas I seriously think your band should consider doing a Warlock cover. Perhaps "Burning The Witches."

[@johngiaccardi2299]

Love ❤️ the reaction

[@MattFarkas]

Thanks, John!

[@rogerirungbam]

First of all u must learn who is kami band 😂😂😂 don't be a local youtuber

[@レビメタル]

🦊🦊🦊

[@dZDW]

that is not the one of best songs of Baby Metal, why exactly this song?!

[@tmt7265]

Do yourself a favor and listen to Band Maid's songs off their latest release.

[@MattFarkas]

I'll try to fit something in as soon as I can! Band Maid is AMAZING!

[@chakouyang2545]

React to Band Maid if you like music

[@MattFarkas]

I actually have already! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJm8aZSsj7Zqi5I Fantastic band. 🙂

[@Jordan-Ramses]

He looks a little paler than usual.

[@stevebradley6275]

I am posting a link to this live performance that does not contain the logo. (We will see if the post survives. Frequently when I post comments with links in KZbin, they get removed). The video is 20 minutes long, since it also contains a fantastic version of the song "The One" (At the end of your video, you could hear the piano part that is the beginning of "The One", but then the video ends. This version of "The One" is completely in English.) vk.com/video408956197_456239019