Babymetal - Headbanger (Legend Of 1997) REACTION & REVIEW! FIRST TIME HEARING!
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- Babymetal Fans.....FEELIN' YOU!!! Tonight we're coming back to Babymetal, with a song entitled "Headbanger". How's this one gonna go? Only one way to find out...
Come on in, enjoy the show...I'll see you inside.
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3.0 - 3.9 = Pretty Bad
2.0 - 2.9 = Really Bad
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0.0 - 0.9 = A Travesty, An Affront To Nature
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• BABYMETAL - Headbanger...
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So, as a woman into metal, I love this song *so much*, especially because it's about a 15 year old girl going to her first metal show. The high pitched chorusy thing they are saying is literally "headbang" but it sounds more like "head-o-bang" with their accents. But anyway, this song captures all of the emotions involved in a girl going to her first show: first, the excitement!! -- then, the nerves -- then, YES, I AM ULTIMATE BADASS NOW --- then back to pure childlike excitement. From the perspective of a teen girl who is existing in that space halfway between being a child and being a woman.
I have enjoyed watching these girls grow up with the badass Kami band to guide them, and watching their music evolve alongside them.
I'm a firm believer that the Kami band has used Babymetal both as an interesting/strange experiment at first, and now (especially with their Metal Galaxy album) as a "safe" place to write more genre-crossing, strange, experimental music with a bunch of cultural influences outside of their own. The kind of music that would alienate other fans from other established bands, but that still has an audience because there are already fans of Babymetal's brand of strange.
Very well said Tara-Metal 🤘🦊🤘
Actually, it's the Japanese word hedobang ヘドバン. Japanese has incorporated numerous, mainly English, loanwords, and this is one of them.
And when brought into Japanese, Headbanger sounds a lot like Head-Ban-Gurl. A "Ban-Gurl" [Band Girl] is a female fan of a band (like a PG13 groupie)...so the Head Ban-gurl is like the leader of the fan club. They play with this pun in the song as the protagonist is both Head Ban-Gurl and a headbanger (metal fan for those who don't know that term)
I am with you on that I was the same at my first metal concert at 13. This song make me feel like other people get it!
That was BEAUTIFUL!!!
Picking up about how in Japan they don't sing with the lead vocal is true, the funny thing with BabyMetal is that when they got big outside Japan and started touring the west they found out those fans were learning the Japanese vocals to sing along with her. That in turn led to them learning English and songs that they sing either entirely in English or as a hybrid.
I've been to a lot of concerts in japan and the crowd always sang along. Is this like an old thing?
@@delbomb3131 it's a thing only for j-pop idol genre, which Babymetal was originally founded on.
@@ekoms108 I've seen team shachi and shiritsu ebisu chugaku live and the crowd sang and chanted the entire time. It was a blast
There is a reason they call the fan base "the one", and "WE ARE babymetal". Because the connection and relationship with the audience makes babymetal concerts THAT more compelling. On one show, when it was only Su and Moa, the audience took part in singing all of Yui's lines in support. It was pretty emotional, honestly.
That’s awesome I miss yui 👉🦊👈🤘❤️
This Legend 1997 concert version of Headbanger is awesome, - it's not the ending of the concert, but it is the beginning of the end. Together with Unfinished Akatsuki and Babymetal DEATH it forms a great finale and tells the story of Su's transformation into a metal goddess. So to get the full effect you should listen to them all in order.
The concert was to celebrate Su's 16th birthday which was the day before and at the end, as Su climbs the stairs, you will see "Happy Birthday" written on the bassist's head. Earlier in the year Yui and Moa had celebration concerts for their 14th birthdays. Headbanger is a bittersweet coming of age story about a 15 year old school girl going to a concert and braving the mosh pit, while knowing the freedom of the moment won't last long and vowing to remember the night and the feelings. It's used to celebrate BM birthdays and both Yui and Moa have taken the lead in it for their birthdays.
Yes there are references, puns and "easter eggs" all over Babymetal, In this concert you'll see lots of homages to Metalica and X-Japan. And also, yes, crowd participation is enormous in Japan in general and that goes for BM all over the world. There are online instructions for each song and part of Yui and Moa's job is to encourage and conduct the crowd. This almost symbiotic relationship is why you'll often see the ironic #notacult usage.
Babymetal's songs are in lots of different styles, I think because it depends on who their producer, Kobametal, uses as a song writer and what is on his current playlist. If you want to be really confused listen to "Tales of the Destinies" which is BM doing Dream Theater inspired prog rock...seriously.
I second that recommendation for Akatsuki Unfinished THEN Babymetal Death. Unofficially, it's called the Trilogy of Death. I've seen a couple of reactors do them together in that order and it's fantastic
Thirding this recommendation! The full finale of Legend 1997 (Headbanger->Akatsuki (Unfinished ver.)->Babymetal Death) is one of the best moments in Babymetal history. If you feel you wouldn't have much to say about Akatsuki unfinished because you've already heard the song - though it is a quite different arrangement - then maybe you could do both it and BMD in the same video, since it seems you don't have any qualms about releasing longer videos. ;)
I'd also like to suggest particular uploads of those two songs, because they have intro videos that are in Japanese, and the popular uploads don't have English subs.
Akatsuki unfinished th-cam.com/video/a7KIh9UQghA/w-d-xo.html
Babymetal Death th-cam.com/video/VE34mRpi6Qk/w-d-xo.html
I'm fourthing(?) all of the above.
Fifth, Might as well jump on this bandwagon.
Plus Akatsuki unfinished and BMD are must see performances
SIxth: since he wants to see how this show ends, this is it :D
Yes, it was a homage to Metallica, and no, it wasn't the last song. There were two more songs: Akatsuki (Unfinished version-a different one from that you already reacted to) and BABYMETAL DEATH. You should see them both, but at least the latter one is a must.
babymetal death is such a badass song. It’s so difficult for me to play, everytime I play it on my guitar I mess up so much and it’s so frustrating.
But is He ready for DEATH yet?
@@kraak71ify It's time! But we need to remind him #notacult !
I always suggest hearing the next two songs in order. Just for continuity and the lore of BabyMetal. It also explains why Su climbs all the way to the top of the stairs.
It is not the end of the show. Babymetal Death is the last song and yes it tops this one.
その通りです！！👍👍👍
I think it's time do 'Babymetal Death" Live at Legend 1997, them You'll se more of this statue and will get it the Metallica reference on the beginning
All I can say is if you think the last 3 you reacted to were emotional, try this one! *BABYMETAL - Ijime,Dame,Zettai - Live at Sonisphere 2014,UK (OFFICIAL)__*
Babymetal Death from this same concert (Legend 1997)..... a MUST. Trust me. It's legendary. And keep in mind as you watch these, this was there very first "big" concert. It was in 2013. There have been many "big" concerts since then, and they manage to one up themselves every time.
Another wonderful, insightful reaction. I knew that you'd find the initial chant grating. So many people do on first listen, myself included. In later performances the chant is done at a slightly lower pitch it works a lot better. Fans still mostly recommend this performance, though, because of how well it showcases the crowd engagement and production.
This was not the closing number. There were two more songs after this. A piano-only version of Akatsuki (the "unfinished" version), and then the actual closing number, "Babymetal Death". If you react to that (and you absolutely should) you'll see how they managed to top this. Make sure you read the description on the video first, because it starts off with a spoken intro that gives context to the performance, and the English translation for that is in the description. The statue is definitely a Metallica nod, which is really obvious in that closing number.
You might even be right about the X leap, to be honest. Let me tell you why. The song is about a fifteen year old girl going to her first metal concert. Their producer is a huge fan of X Japan and they make frequent references to X Japan, so he could very well have intended to imply that it was an X Japan concert. They make frequent use of a "sacred neck brace" in their lore which is in direct reference to when Yoshiki had to wear a neck brace during performances. Notably, this neckbrace was introduced as a Babymetal lore item as a part of the first live performance and music video for this song. Your theory isn't outlandish at all. (edit: oh yeah, and the gong is also a direct X Japan reference)
A bit of trivia I think you'd really appreciate: when they first performed Headbanger at a big concert outside of Japan, Su-metal didn't even hesitate to turn the microphone towards the crowd at that moment in the song, and the mostly English-speaking audience shouted "Kiero!" back to her with the same volume and enthusiasm as a Japanese crowd. I can't imagine a stronger bonding moment between crowd and performer than taking that kind of leap of faith and having the crowd respond 100%. Wish I had been there.
Totally agree "Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!!" is most likely an X-Japan show! :)
The "Kiero" moment? Is that, Su "All the crybabies from here. . " Response by the Crowd "Dissapear!" Is that correct?
@@CHRISCONTEPSS Yeah that's the translation, I believe
Headbanger as a whole is an homage to X-Japan.
Many of the early big concerts, like this one, had a loose kind of story thread that accompanied the concert. Between songs they played short animated videos that added to the song(s) that followed. This song was the 3rd to last from this concert, and the three final songs comprise the unofficial Trilogy of Death that told the story of Su-metal battling the evil forces of the j-pop idols that are trying to destroy metal music. Headbanger represented the battle, the next song Akatsuki (unfinished version), that Su performed as a ballad, represented the nearing defeat of metal and Su-metal deciding she needed to be sacrificed to win the day. The final song in that trilogy, and the finale of the concert was Babymetal Death, an instrumental performance piece with a stage show that rivals anything the big metal bands were doing back in the day, and even went farther than most would have dared.
53 minute reaction for a 5 minute long video. I know this has to be good.
EDIT: Yeah this was great.
You've probably been told this, but there are version of this song where Moa or Yui take the lead vocals for the second half of the song. And the most recent Moa version is arguably the best version of the song in my opinion. Su's more mature vocals followed with Moa's vocals and scream is just an absolute treat. I'm sure it will get requested at some point, but its called Moabanger.
In terms of crowd interaction, they are absolutely incredible. You'll often see Yui and Moa(especially Moa) directly interacting with the crowd and breaking choreography, or adjusting their choreography just to give the crowd a show.
I've said this before and i'll say it again, you need to see a Kami band intro.
Great reaction, wasn't expecting such a high score, basing in on what you were saying thought this would be on the high 8's(which would be great still). I think you'll love Rondo of Nightmare at Budokan Black Night honestly. It's pure metal greatness. And thank you a lot matty
amazing , please please react 🥺🥺🥺🥺
They are absolutely worth seeing live. They put on an amazing show.
Also, I'm a big guy and lifelong metalhead. I've seen things, and yet Su-metals stare intimidates the hell out of me.
Me too 🤘😱🤘🤣
Like the girl in "The Grudge"? 😃
Thanks for getting this one bumped up Maddie. Great reaction again Mr Heretic. It has probably already been said, but it was the gong in this performance that paid homage to X Japan and you really need to see (and react to) the performance from this same show (Legend 1997) of 'BABYMETAL Death' for another couple of homages to X Japan and Metallica (including what you thought about the statue ... yes you were absolutely right about it).
Oh yes - that will absolutely confirm BABYMETAL are a live performance act.
'Headbanger' is about a gorl going to her first metal concert on her 15th birthday, but it is also a sort of growing up or coming of age thing - in Japan compulsory education ends at 15, so the girl in the song is realising she will no longer be considered as a child, those first 15 years have passed so quickly, so she is etching this special night into her heart so she will never forget.
At shows on or near their own 15th birthdays, half way through the song Su ceremoniously handed the mic and stand to Yui and Moa respectively and they took over lead vocals for the second half of the song while Su took their place in the choreo, hyping up the crowd.
This happened again at the legend M show, Moa's 20th birthday, in 2019 - with a change of lyric to "... this special night of my 20th ..."
It's Friday night in Japan. I came home from my work, had a drink for dinner, came back to my room, and this video had dropped. 53 minutes, but I did my best to watch it! I'm not very good at English, and I was drunk, so I may not have understood it well. I don't want Su-'s singing ability to be lumped in with that of ordinary J-pop singers, ha. Some Japanese fans say Su-'s nasal resonance singing is comparable to that of a top-notch Enka singer in Japan, or even a church choir all by herself. I guess her soprano voice is a vocal style that doesn't exist in existing Metal music, but I think it is because she is the one who can achieve this mismatch.
And then, I'm a newcomer, having become a fan just before the Corona disaster, 2019, and I have yet to attend their live shows. I'm embarrassed to write about them like this, but they are a great live band. I've been watching their live videos. It's no wonder they are so theatrical (not bad meaning). The dancing, the lyrics, the playing, the call-and-response, I think it all comes together. I am sorry for drunk and thank you from Japan.
@@kitsuneneko2567 どうもありがとう。
There was an interview by Rick Beato with Sting a few days ago and Sting mentioned that you need a singer with a high register for Heavy Metal. When he said that, I immediately thought of Su.
@@ErnestRamos Oh, really? Thank you for the good information. I like The Police, & Sting and have several CDs. Sting himself also has relatively high tone voice, right?
@@minamihideki7123 yes that is correct. He said he considers himself as a metal singer.
This song, Akatsuki unfinished (acoustic) and "DEATH are a legendary trilogy known by the ONe as, The Trilogy of Death. Imagine this hyped up crowed now coming down to connect with the story of Su Nakamoto sacrificing her "idol" self to the light to become Su Metal, Metal goddess and leader of the Metal Resistance. Followed by a theatrical ending that makes the likes of Alice Cooper and Styx seem dull by comparison. You really should do the next two songs (in concert) order to finish this show. It may be one of the most epic closings in Rock/ Metal history. 🤘🦊🤘
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Their music is LOADED with homages and knods of respect to bands (particularly of the genres being infused into the different songs) that came before. I would not discount the X Japan reference as they idolize X-Japan as paving the road on which they embarked. There are many Metalica references you will pick up on if you finish the show. Many times there are actual music omages (sometimes subtle and hidden) sometimes overt written into the riffs. For example they have a ridiculously progressive song "Tales of the Destinies" that comes off as a Dream Theater styled piece - So complicated that it has only been performed once (Tokyo Dome) and Yes, there is choreographed dance throughout! . . .But amid the some 40 odd time signature changes you can pick out bits of songs by Yes, Rush, King Crimson and others. Koba-Metal (Their producer, hall of fame metalhead, and genious/ mastermind behind this project) has the greatest respect for what has come before and could teach Metal-theory and history at any music school on the planet. When you think Koba-Metal, think Jack Black in School of Rock. Here is this Metalhead/ producer who can't make a living promoting his metal bands because the idol industry is drowning out all other genres in Japan. To support his daughters, he finds himself working with the kids' idol division at Amuse entertainment. . .and creates "the heavy music club" a sub group of school based idol band, Sakura Gakuin . . . .no backing or support from up the chain. . in fact probably quite a few frowns and whispers of "we gotta get rid of that guy". . .lol. . .(consequently, Nobody is frowning now).
In fact this whole thing is indeed a music theater project that should be seen as much as heard. The crowd interaction is indeed built in. That is why Babymetal refer to the fan base as "The ONe" and cheer, "We are Babymetal". It has been said in interviews this refers to the fans, the girls, and the Kami s as all together to create the experience that is Babymetal. They view the audience as part of the band.
You nailed that! Hope you will check out more of this!
Thank you, David-Metal, for all your terrific, honest and insightful reactions!!! Of all the reactors out there; I truly enjoy yours the most 🤘🦊🤘 Kitsunes up!!
David-Metal.....I like that, it has a nice ring to it.
David-Metal rocks! @@THEDavidHeretic But maybe it lacks some Flow?... Dav-Metal or better yet... Da-Metal!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL
Lol I always say people need to work their way up to being “ready” to watch the DEATH video and then once they’ve seen that they deserve to watch The One because at that point you are part of it haha. And I think David-Metal is ready!
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Even just the "We are Babymetal" is an X-Japan reference in itself :-) ("We are X !")
Babymetal Death*, what's this trilogy of death thing.
Next from babymetal@su solo-rondo of nightmare with kami band intro..
maybe you should check their music videos again
try megitsune, karate, distortion, or BxMxC
just to hear them without their awesome stage show performances
I'm just waiting for the day you'll react to "Tales of Destiny" - BABYMETAL.
Eagerly waiting..
There goes my 53:06 lifetime, not a single second i feel bored of it, probably it was the longest review of Headbanger so far, congrats.
Actually it wasn't the end there, instead it was the beginning of the so called "Trilogy of Death" UNOFFICIAL by fans.
Consists of
1. Headbanger
2. Akatsuki UNFINISHED version, totally different version from what you already did.
3. BABYMETAL DEATH. Lets see how you handle this song, Many of your questions will be answered here, this is the last song of LEGEND 1997 concert.
9.4 is a great score, thank you for this and keep them coming, cheers.
"I'm not sure what would top that if that wasn't the end of the show"........
Babymetal - DEATH 🤘🦊🤘
I love this girls, this band, their showmanship, production. Everything! Out of this world. 🔥🔥🤘🦊🤘
Babymetal trilogy of light live best choice
You going to be pissed off with some songs with the jpop sounding vocals but listen to full song before judgement it works . Being a Metal/Rock fan since 70s and 80s i got fed up with growls and screamo singing being the main thing . BabyMetal was a breath of fresh air to what had become a stale genre but that's just my opinion.
You not seen them going full on getting the fans even more hyped .
"Try Catch Me If You Can " at Legend 1997 (this show ) or Yui and Moa doing there Duo as Black BabyMetal
Song 4 at Black Night at the Budokan or any of there 4 songs as a duo and yes they are a performance Band they need to be seen . The Black Market tickets is none existing with BabyMetal in Japan the One Members enter a lottery for a ticket and they have a photo of you on record and you show your passport on entry to prove its you also tickets for One Members go on sale before General ticket sale outside Japan so fans get tickets .Ps Gimme Chocolate and Doki Morning are so much fun live 😁🤘🦊🤘
Lisent Babymetal Death, this is te end of the show. Enyoi!
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Liked before watching hahaha. When I got your message that you've filmed this reaction I've been waiting for this ever since.
"Here we go again...it's so confusing!" That's the Babymetal effect for ya! No-one gets a crowd going like these ladies and it's not just in Japan. All over the world, we've learned the audience responses and learned how to jump on command! This wasn't even the finale to this show. Su did a beautiful solo ballad -= Akatsuki - next and then they finished with one of the most Metal finales ever - Babymetal Death - which I'd have to recommend if you have any doubts about their Metal credentials ( th-cam.com/video/VE34mRpi6Qk/w-d-xo.html ). 🦊🤘🤘🦊
You're put off by Headbanger-thingie, because they're a genre-transcending band, putting in elements from wherever the producers/songwriters wants to get it from. They're hard to put in a box, they were constructed like any J-pop-band, and they're not embarrassed by this, and have no problems showing it. This is teenage-japanese girs' take on heavy metal, and whatever middle aged white men might think about that is something they don't care about at all. -and when we old men let go of our prejudices, we're swept away by their chram and skill :)
great reaction and you are not wrong. In the music video for this song Su-metal wears a neck brace as a tribute to Yoshiki the drummer of X-Japan. the ending of the song is also a tribute to X-Japan.
YAAAAAASSSS!!!! Now to watch it.
Do you want to be more confused?
Babymetal DEATH
It's the final song for this concert, and it will blow your mind!
I DARE YOU!!
Yes
TRILOGY OF DETH
BEST ENDING OF A SHOW EVER
I AGREE
MOST REACT TO
AKATSUKIE UNFINISHED VERSION LEGEND 1997 and
BABYMETAL DETH LEGEND 1997
If possible
A two song in one reaction
You will not regret
53 mins reaction 😂😂 best get a coffee ☕ this is gonna be good
ok, I've seen quite a few ppl asking you to do Babymetal Death.... PLEASE read the translation of the Japanese intro that's usually found in the description, it will make the whole show from beginning to end, make a lot more sense. 🤘🦊🤘
Great channel, good reaction. Yes. Su Metal can sing raunchy and death metal style too. but not that fake sh*t ,, When they come around, lets both of us get tix. I have a terrible feeling though, that this "may" have been the END of BM with the 10 Babymetal years shows.... ummm 😭
It’s not the end of BABYMETAL. They’re just taking a break 🔥🦊🔥
this is great!!.. great analysis great score great reaction!.. now, next is BABYMETAL DEATH with the same concert please.. 🤘
Crowd doesn't really expect anything. I think it's just so much fun everyone jumps. And there's a lot of hardcore fans. They probably know all the songs and when to jump. I've been to one, and it's just so much fun. The sound and performance at their performances is great.
I imagine someone put it in the comments already but the music video for this song plays a huge homage to xjapans drummer who had to where a neck brace after surgery from head banging too hard. They went on to feature that neck brace in the lore of babymetal quite a bit.
Another great breakdown.Keep up the good work
I don't know about that "rude in Japan to sing along point" I've been to over a dozen concerts in Japan and most of the show the crowd sang along. To the extent that in many of the shows i could spot the headline act in the crowd signing with their opening act. You're right about it being like the Rocky horror picture show where you better know what's going on. Even the most mellow chill pop acts have crowd participation segments. Concerts are a blast in Japan
Another good reaction/breakdown, David. I'm glad you were able to set aside your knee-jerk reaction to the beginning of the song and enjoy it for the masterpiece it is. I absolutely agree with what you said about simplicity being a powerful thing when used well, and that's one of the many reasons I love this song. Babymetal has a lot of more musically complex songs that are amazing - Road of Resistance, Amore, Tales of the Destinies, etc. - but this is my favorite of all their songs. It just hits all the right notes, and hits them hard. :)
This was actually the third-to-last song from this show, and I sincerely hope you'll check out the next two songs from it in order: Akatsuki (Unfinished ver.) and Babymetal Death. This finale is honestly one of the best performances I've ever seen, and that includes contenders like Queen at Live-Aid and Metallica's 1989 Seattle show. If you do end up watching those, you should know that they both feature intro videos that are entirely in Japanese, so it might be a good idea to either look up translations beforehand or use the links I'll leave in a reply comment here to watch YT uploads that have English subs.
Uploads with English subs for the intro videos:
Akatsuki unfinished th-cam.com/video/a7KIh9UQghA/w-d-xo.html
Babymetal Death th-cam.com/video/VE34mRpi6Qk/w-d-xo.html
Don't over think it. Just enjoy.
"Kawaii Metal" is what the Japanese call this genre of music blending JPop and metal that Babymetal originated. Kawaii is the Japanese word for cute.
I don't know if the X shaped jumping is referencing X-Japan but it is a distinct possibility - the original music video did have an X-Japan homage in it in the form of Su putting on a neck brace in reference to when X-Japan's drummer Yoshiki had to wear one while performing for a while after needing neck surgery. In their live performances (including this one) however, the neck brace tends to instead get incorporated into the song "Babymetal Death" (which usually opens their shows but for Legend 1997 was used to close out the show instead - and if you want a big theatrical ending definitely check it out: th-cam.com/video/jRc9dbgiBPI/w-d-xo.html )
Regardless whether the X shaped jumping is an X-Japan reference your gut was 100% right about the statue, it is a homage to Metallica And Justice For All.
The song itself is about a young girl going to her first heavy metal concert on her 15th birthday BTW. They have a tradition where at the show's closest to Moa and Yui's respective birthdays at the midpoint of the song Su would hand off the Freddy Mercury mike stick (this is the only Babymetal song where they use that) to the birthday girl who would get to sing lead on the second half while Su switched off to the dancer role.
Oh and really nice fake out on the score, making it sound like you were going to give it a lowish score and then giving it a 9.4 :)
This is a better upload of Babymetal Death, with English subs for the intro and no spoiler in the thumbnail: th-cam.com/video/VE34mRpi6Qk/w-d-xo.html
But hopefully David will do Akatsuki (Unfinished ver.) first, to get the full experience of the finale of Legend 1997!
Aside from Babymetal Death, you really need to checkout how a western crowd reacts to Babymetal. Karate from Download 2016, and Sonisphere from 2014, are good places to start. Wiser heads than I can fill you in on the importance of Sonisphere. 🤘🦊🤘
That is one of the greatest thing about our Queens of Kawaii metal they like to misdirect you. In your previous react you saw how the crowd interacted with our ladies of Metal.
Thanks Maddi
These three ladies are really believing the one (fans) and the Kami band. So, this show became to be 最高😃⤴️⤴️
Yes they are paying tribute to Metallica, as you will see in DEATH . Parts of the song also give a nod to their friends. (Metallica).
They are in the same line as Alice Cooper, King Diamond etc... The performances add to the musical talent. Good analysis Dave.
Therefore next you should watch Babymetal Death, at the same show.
This is usually an intro , but for this show it was an outro.
See you soon.
Kitsunes up.
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What you were calling the X Japan jump is called the Dame (dah may) jump by Babymetal fans and is featured in the choreography for their song Ijime, Dame, Zettai (bullying, no/never, absolutely). Also, seen in the song Babymetal Death, normally an intro song, but used as the closer for this concert.
I don't think the jumping here has anything to do with X Japan. But there are frequently smaller and larger nods to X Japan and Yoshiki throughout their stuff.
Yes, the statue in the back of the great mother goddess is indeed an homage to Metallica as is the lead-in of their song Babymetal Death, which is as I mentioned the closing song of the Legend 1997 concert. [Yes, I deliberately mentioned that twice.]
00:50:33 "...please, don't crucify me..."
You must watch Death, from the Legend of 1997 show
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Rondo of nightmare ✌️
YO YO YO ZEROCOOL IN DA HOUSE! You shouted me out brotha:) great reaction once again!!!!!!!!!!!
Please react to “BABYMETAL PAPAYA and MEGITSUNE LIVE:)
WOW! That was a whole experience rather than a reaction!
9.4? Awesome! That list of people suggesting you this one cannot be wrong... and thanks for the shout-out.
This was not the final number that night (although they have used a similar scene on other shows). But this time it was a little more... "special". After this one they plates an acoustic version of "Akatsuki" (aka unfinished version) and the closing number was "BABYMETAL Death". I believe you need to watch both in this order.
You are actually more right than you think about the statue and the homages they pay. The fate of the statue was revealed at the very end of "BABYMETAL Death". And we certainly won't "crucify" you for guessing that... Hahaha...
About the song itself: "Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!!" is about a girl who attends to her first metal concert on the night of her 15th birthday and that causes a great impact on her. That is the age of the end of the compulsory school in Japan so young people have to make some relevant decisions at that point. So this is actually about coming on age and leaving the childhood behind.
Not a biographical theme because this is a pretty early song and Su-metal performed it for the first time when she was only 14.
This performance is impressive and not only because the girls and the Kami Band skills and precision (it's actually their thing) but also because the crowd interaction. Their crowd control is insane!
Here are the links for the show ending songs:
"Akatsuki" (Live at Legend 1997 unfinished version): th-cam.com/video/qhFLOy19mxA/w-d-xo.html
"BABYMETAL Death" (Legend 1997 with subtitles, without spoilers): th-cam.com/video/VE34mRpi6Qk/w-d-xo.html (remember to activate the subtitles for the intro)
Until next time!
well....
seems like you're starting to get it....
the concept is only confusing initially because you look at it from the somewhat dogmatic "western" point of view.... in the context of late 2000s Japanese pop culture it makes PERFECT sense....
and in that context it's also perfecty obivious the whole thing is a performance....
they've never been a band.... they're an Idol group and always have been....
everything they do is planned and choreographed in detail as a complete live experience....
pretty much the same paradigm as Rammstein....
it's THEATER....
that's the point of it....
give your soul to Kitsune-sama and you shall see....
If you want heavy, where the vocals are not of the J-Pop style, check out Rondo of Nightmare at Budokan Black Night. That was the first time I’ve seen Sumetal in a different light. That was what solidifies the idea that she is truly special and unique. All the gimmickness removed, you get Sumetal at her very best.
I'm kinda shocked they didn't go this route
True. I'm still trying to learn the bass tapping part. LOL
Kudos for not only recognizing so many details, but actually remembering so much of the info you have been given about them in the comments!
Regarding the audience, I think calling it a choreography is a bit much, but they / we certainly know when to jump, shout, make a fox sign or sing along with certain parts of the lyrics... hm, maybe it is a choreography. :-) But as you said, the most amazing part about it is that every single person in the audience is participating (I'd say it's less so with their Western audiences, but still far above your average band). It's one of the (many) aspects that still fascinate me every single time to this day.
It's interesting that you are still having some problems with their unique approach, while at the same time admitting that it works. I think the pure fact that they are surprising you (and me as well, as the proved with the last album) again and again is a testament to their genius and versatility. And the surprisingly high score tells me you'll get there.
It's time that someone noticed the smart way they are using the smoke cannons. I agree, they did a great job at enhancing the feel while not making it too obvious that most of it is not actually coming from the girls. And one word about the word "hedoban": This took me a moment to get used to at the beginnning as well. The thing about the (very common) use of English words in the Japanese language is that they are not even trying to pronounce them correctly. They just take the words and "japanize" them, meaning they adjust them to the sounds making up the Japanese language. So once you get used to it, you don't even perceive it as bad English anymore, it's just their way. And very often it actually sounds quite cute, so it totally fits those Japanese young girls.
You may be on to something with the X jump. I don't think I have ever heard about it being an hommage to X Japan, but BABYMETAL love to put little nods like that into their music, lyrics and choreography. And X Japan is one of the bands they are honoring like that regularly (I don't remember whether you have come across the neck braces, and I think the "we are" that they often end their shows with goes back to them as well). You are certainly correct about the statue, though. BTW, the actual ending of the show does top the gong, but I don't think you are ready for that yet. :-)
I also agree with what you said about them being a performance act. I love BABYMETAL's music more than I have ever loved any other music before, but I will readily admit that listening to the music is only half of the experience. There's so much more to their live shows, and what makes it even better is that every single one of those facets is executed brilliantly. That's why I believe that nothing else comes close, not even acts like Queen, Iron Maiden, Alice Cooper, Rammstein or Pink Floyd.
I think "Rondo of Nightmare" is the song that you'll put closest to "Road of Resistance", although it's very different once again.
100% agree. It is funny how he keeps fighting himself with the it doesn't make sense but works thing. Stop trying to make it make sense and just enjoy :)
I was surprise he didn't like Su's beautiful singing at the start. It's like the quiet before the storm. I guess as BABYMETAL fans we know it was a false calmness ;)
I am also guessing he doesn't know ROR was after Headbanger so there wasn't regression in their music or style. He will learn, oh yes, he will learn. 🤘🦊🤘
@@mikepowers9486 "Stop trying to make it make sense and just enjoy :)"
I'll quote a certain young lady: "No thinking, just feel it ! :-)"
An absolutely fantastic review sir. I request your next one be : Babymetal - Rondo of Nightmare Live @ Budokan Black Night. video uploaded by Kawaii Metal. (little to no chance of getting blocked- also the best version) Note- this, Like Akusuki, has a band intro where they all take solos, then Su comes out solo and tears it up.I will also hit you up on Patreon.
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'Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!!' is a classic early BABYMETAL song. It came out on July 4, 2012.
At this point BABYMETAL were still the "Heavy Music Club" in the school themed Idol group Sakura Gakuin.
The single promoted the album 'Sakura Gakuin 2012 Nendo: My Generation'.
Even though it's about a fifteen year old girl attending her first big concert, Su was only fourteen when the studio version was recorded.
Based on the lyrics, it sounds more like a Visual Kei, rather than a Metal show she was attending.
At any rate, it's not too specific.
It's not biographical, but it is a song she could relate to. At that age she was on stage, rather than taking the train to attend concerts.
I'm really glad it was back on the setlist in 2019.
It was great to finally hear it live on the last US tour.
The Kami Band members for this concert were Mikio Fujioka (RIP) and Leda Cygnus on guitars.
BOH on bass and Hideki Aoyama on drums.
Since this song has some connections to X-Japan (including the neck brace used in the 'Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!!' music video and concerts), the "X" jump could well be yet another X-Japan reference.
And many fans also believe the statue is an homage to Metallica's 'And Justice For All' tour, among other things.
The fan participation is largely based on prompts from Yui and Moa, in their "Scream & Dance" role.
Their "screaming" is usually more like chanting.
Thanks for the details on this. I had never really dug around for the origins of this song and what it was about. I went and watched the original 2012 video: "BABYMETAL - ヘドバンギャー！！- Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!!!! (OFFICIAL)"
Apparently as the act got a lot bigger their budget for a full time support band and huge stage show got correspondingly bigger. They refined and improved the live act. The playing from the band got heavier and more virtuosic. The dance/cheer routine got a lot more embellished and the production went through the roof.
I still get the feeling this song, at it core, is a cheerleading chant run amok though.
Wait, I think you did a mistake... I'm pretty sure that in this concert there is a Mikio on guitar!
@@BlackArr0w You are absolutely right.
It was Mikio and Leda on guitars.
Mikio even did that great solo.
I'm going to change my comment.
Thanks for pointing that out.
thanks for this reaction 💞 please please React to Babymetal - Rondo of Nightmare Live , trust me , is amazing presentation you love it 🌸🌸🙏🏻🌸🙏🏻 meetings from Chile 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
Don't worry fam, I'm not a fan of doki doki morning either. Overall out of their whole discography I can count the songs I don't like on one hand with fingers to spare.
Road of resistance was technically from 2nd album, and headbanger is from the 1st. So you kind of did go backwards.
This was the 2nd to last song of the concert. If you thought this performance was good, you gotta see the ending to the show called Death Legend of 1997. It’s almost 100% the band going crazy and performance art. There’s even a secret if you make it towards the end of the song 😏😏 something crazy happens on stage
Actually I don't know wether their jumps are an homage to X-Japan but it actually would make sense, considering "headbanger" is definetly inspired by X-Japan and their drummer who had to wear a neckbrace for headbanging too much. The neckbrace is actually part of BABYMETAL's imagery and lore.
As for the statue... You may be onto something... But you will need to react to BABYMETAL DEATH from that show (Legend 97) to find out ;).
That will probably blow you away aswell. Since you like theatrics, you shall be served on that one. You wanted to know how BABYMETAL closed this concert... Then I think the next reaction is gonna be priceless. Lol.
I'll be happy to hear my name on your list for the next video with that BABYMETAL DEATH request :).
Great reaction. I think you'll end up surprised some day, when you listen to Gimme Choco again, that it won't actually hurt your earbuds as much as the first time around. I came around to that song only months after hearing it the first time. And believe it or not, Gimme Choco live is one of their hardest hit. The song is a iron fist inside silk gloves. I almost didn't survive that song when they played it live.
PS : Oh and about your pros & cons part, totally agree with you. Only I would say your cons are what for me differentiate BABYMETAL from the rest of the crop. I think it's funny how like some of my friends who aren't really into BM they will sometimes go randomly "hedoban hedoban hedoban hedoban ban ban ban ban". That shit sticks in your head wether you like it or not xD. If you don't, it's ok but if you do, for me it's just the "fun" aspect of BABYMETAL. I think it's those things that set them apart (amongst other things) and that's what I like about it. It's fresh, daring and unapologetic. I was surprised by your score though, in my head I was imagining a 8.5 or lower :).
The statue was an homage to Metallica but its SU not the virgin Mary.i don't want to spoil babymetal death by giving the ending away.but when u watch babymetal death there are 2 excellent choices legend 1997 then u can see how this ends or baptism xx which is the most visually awesome concert in the history of mankind.
It works because Su is a badass. Straight up.
And the clash is of course, entirely intentional. In this case, the song is about a teenage girl going to her first metal show. It actually lines up perfectly with the story being told.
Death, Legend 1997 for more Metallica homages.
Great reaction 🔥!! Please react to babymetal-death legend 1997🤘🏼😈🤘🏼
Thats the way it is with babymetal. There are some songs you will love, Some songs you will strongly dislike, and a few that you will feel in between about. Because that’s what babymetal is, a combination of Heavy metal and j-pop. There’s not a lot of in-betweens. They do have quite a bit of heavy songs and several songs that are really heavy but almost all of them are gonna have that pop element to them but eventually you get used to it and appreciate the creative idea of babymetal🤘🤘
May I add my name to the list of people requesting Nightmare of Rondo, with the Mischief of Gods intro
Ummmmmmm.....I actually....kinda.....filmed it already.....
Ha ha, it seems Doki Doki Morning has really traumatized you 😂. Perhaps you should give it a 2nd try. As a live version with the Kami band and the crowd interaction it is a different experience.
This wasn't the end of the show it is the before the end. The end of the show they perform their song "BABYMETAL DEATH" which is the most brutal babymetal song (and yeah that performance top this performance) and also you must see it .. btw this song "Headbanger" is kind of a birthday song ..
I was hoping you would review this one. Then I see 53 minutes. All I know is this is gonna be good.
This was the end of the regular part of the concert but there was an encore that has a very dramatic ending. The opening of the concert is also very theatrical and done to Ave Maria.
Good reaction, as usual. This concert is, without any doubt, one of the most special Babymetal concerts (for me the most important and significant was the Sonisphere 2014 in the UK) for three main reasons:
1.- It is the celebration of Su's birthday.
2.- It is, within the rich mythology of this group, the ascension of His to Goddess of the metal of the Fox God. You can see this in "Babymetal Death Legend 1997"
3.- It is the farewell of Babymetal as a subgroup of Sakura Gakuin to become an independent metal group.
I understand that many times you are shocked by the "gimme chocolate" background that is in many of the songs on their first album, but let's not forget that this album is produced by a group of adolescent idols with an adolescent target audience, mostly female, comprised between 10 and 15 years old (the ages of the artists who make up Sakura Gakuin in their entirety), so I think the greatest merit of these girls is making children's songs dazzled adult metalheads all over the world.
If you want to see the evolution of these girls I recommend songs like "Distortion", "BxMxC", a total madness called "Oh Majinai" or how you can bring Indian music to metal with "Shanti, Shanti, Shanti"
Hmmmm I wonder if you are ready for.. one of the guides. There is one called “the unhelpful guide” the other is “everything you need to know” which is more detailed and updated
Though (and I hope this isn’t blocked) I still definitely recommend Sis anger and BxMxC (the former is one that is Yui and Moa without SuMetal while the latter is one when they are older which is essentially rap metal)
He needs to watch BabyMetal Deatn legend 1997 before watching the guide lol
@@Inosuke_Hashibira75 true… but I saw another reactor who did the guide 1st and his reaction was hilarious 😂
@@majorasm00gle I think I know which reactor you’re talking about but can’t remember the his name lol
@@Inosuke_Hashibira75 yeah it’s escaping me atm 😜
@@majorasm00gle I think it might be oldskulenerd you're thinking of or something like that.... "why didn't you fuckkers tell me?!" I think was his reaction 🤣🤣🤣🤘🦊🤘 I prefer Crypticmisery's guide along better... the og guide was funny and nice, but left out a lot of things... talked more about Avengers than Sonisphere.
Old BM head here. Love your reactions to them. Headbanger is my favorite song of theirs, closely followed by Karate and Rondo of Nightmares. Doki Doki was the first song I ever heard back in 2014, and even then my WTF turned into a Fuck Yeah pretty much immediately! Koba is a friggin genius for combining J-Pop with Death Metal. He assembled one hell of a group, and pretty much gave birth to its own genre. It shouldn’t work, but it just does.
Resistance is futile!
Kitsune up 🤘
What you were thinking is correct! The mv shows the neckbarace which is an homage to the drummer of X Japan for needing to use a neck brace for head banging too hard. Also Metallica is a big influence and is one their favorite bands. The fans also known as “The One” know what to do at live shows! Hopefully you check out the song that was made for the fans called “The One”! Also I hope you react to “Babymetal Death” that was performed at this show to I believe which was the last song and is also part of the “Trilogy of Death” which started with this song then followed by Akatsuki Unfinished Version and Babymetal Death. Great reaction vid!!!
One of My favorite songs from Babymetal. Good reaction man. Greetings from Chile. Next Babymetal song to react, syncopation
9.4 ottimo punteggio....
Rondo of Nightmare 💓💓💓💓💓💓💓
Finally David... You've reacted to my all time BM favourite song. Love... Love.. Love your reaction. Can't wait for Rondo of Nightmare... Perhaps Babymetal Death after that. Robert Truillo reacted to this one before. Their second album, Metal Resistance was a homage to Metallica. ❤️ By the way ..thank you, Matty.
Долгие и очень хорошие реакции. Good work man! It's nice to listen to the opinion of a specialist.
OK, 45:49 needs a separate comment. But this is one of your best commentary on Babymetal so far. Diction is one of her strong points almost nobody talks about. Most people don't even notice it.
Yes, the statue is an homage to _...And Justice For All._
Just listen/watch "Death" from this 1997 show (Complete) and you'll see.
Lots of comments I won't be able to get through, so apologies if I repeat something...
I'm not sure about the X-Japan stuff you were mentioning, but the Metallica homage is spot on with the statue. You need to watch "BABYMETAL Death" to see the end of the show which proves the homage 100%. On top of all that, you missed the two most obvious homages to Queen: Su's mic stand is the half-stand like what Freddie Mercury used to use, and the gong at the end is just like the end of Bohemian Rhapsody.
If you loved Road of Resistance, i know it's really good, i get the feeling you might love 'Ijime Dame Zettai' more. react to them perform it at Sonisphere 2014 th-cam.com/video/Ro-_cbfdrYE/w-d-xo.html . They were the most talked artist on that festival day
見応えのあるリアクションビデオでした。ありがとうございます。🦊🤘
Babymetal DEATH is last. It's fucking amazing. The band is so damn good (and it's basically all instrumental).
thats my reaction to a lot of babymetal its kinda the point of the band too haha but it doesnt compute but somehow ends up working very well. theyre very captivating much like your reactions man! love em all
Wait until you see the crowd at a BABYMETAL concert as one get down on knees and genuflect as one together over and over 😊
If you go to a Babymetal concert you'll quickly realize its a cult. lol The concerts are 1.5 hours of hardcore cardio like a Zumba class. Make sure you bring a small bottle of water so you dont die (and buy a towel from their merch store...theres a reason towels always sell out)
edit: I went to one in Japan and sang along with the crowd. The only look I got was from this young girl who was probably surprised to see a white guy who doesnt speak Japanese, still singing with the crowd. lol The crowds in Japan are way nicer than in the West though, so its a very different experience. Crazier in some regards, but also way more polite and even helpful at times (people returning lost wallets, etc)
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@David Heretic, I just saw a couple of full Babymetal shows done at different times, man, the girls' production team is absolutely genius. I think the only band that matches is Rammstein. I'm a sucker for performers too.
Ps: I would like suggest that you watch some of the fancam videos of shows where girls perform on "plain" stages. They only play with a big screen and the band Western Kami. They don't disappoint. I think that the Babymetal army will show you the best links to see.
Su-metal said in an interview that she'd been to a Rammstein concert and, to heavily paraphrase, realized how much room Babymetal still has to grow in terms of production and performance.
@@rantingrodent416 She is very humble.
If you want to see what tops this check out Babymetal Death from this same concert. It is ahe last song. Also, total homage to Metallica and X Japan in that one.
I love kawaii metal, but I think it only works in Japanese. I don't think you could put the Spice Girls on stage with Slip Knot as their backup band.. Also, Babymetal has some of the most talented people on the production side of the Japanese music scene backing them. Babymetal is a well tuned machine at this point.
This is Legend 1997 version the crowd look amazing especially you see New Year Fox Festival (it's in the song Road of Resistance that you reacted to), Tokyo Dome, Big Fox Festival, LMG and in other concert 🤘🦊
Gotta do Rondo of nightmare with band intro.
If you like road of resistance. You have to react to Ijime Dame Zettai (official) live at Sonisphere 2014. Their start of world domination playing in front of 60,000 people. It was an epic performance
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Not the end. The end is, inexplicably, bigger. Much Bigger. Almost purely theatric. 🤘🦊🤘 You'll probably really enjoy Death.
As far as the childish aspects, well, that's kind of BabyMetal's whole schtick. And that contrast is what most fans really dig, but of course, different strokes for different folks. This song in particular, tho, is about a girl turning 15 and attending her first metal concert. 15 for the Japanese is like an American Sweet 16. The song is about her moving away from childhood and into adulthood, and so the 'childish' elements are intentionally included as a contrast to illustrate that coming of age. It starts 'sweet' and then it progresses into something more grown up. That's kind of the whole theme of the song.