This particular performance is tear-inducing when you know the backstory : this was their first tour overseas (technically this was their 3rd performance of the tour, the first two being small venues for France and Germany) and they were originally meant to play at one of the smallest stages of that very emblematic UK metal festival. The girls were aged 16 (lead singer) and the other two girls had just turned 15. They had been doing a few good shows in Japan but they were still a pretty small band, and not many people knew of them in the West. There are 2010-2011-2012 interviews of them saying how it would be a dream to one day perform overseas and this was finally their moment. So back to the story, they were originally meant to play in one of the smaller tents/stage at Sonisphere, but on a whim, the organizers decided to bump them up to the big stage. A stage which would later see the likes of Iron Maiden, Anthrax and Metallica. This produced quite a negative buzz around some metalheads attending the festival or just being metal purists. There were numerous online discussions which involved people wanting to go to their show to boo them off and throw bottles at them for "not being metal" and being a "gimmick band". The girls, the poor girls, before going on stage, were scared to perform in front of an audience that could potentially be unfriendly toward their coming to that festival, let alone that big stage where legendary bands would later play. Worse than that, they were scared that nobody would turn up and that they'd basically perform in front of an empty field. They feed off the energy of the crowd. They crave it. But these brave girls, these courageous teenage girls who had this dream of doing what they love outside of Japan, went there and did their thing. I believe there were 5 or 6 songs played at this concert. At first, the crowd gathered wondering what the hell was up with this weird japanese band called "BABYMETAL". By the last song, the crowd had gathered, was throwing their fists in joy and was chanting for an encore. They had just conquered a crowd of fierce metalheads, who were all ready to find any reason to hate on BABYMETAL. But instead History happened. This was the beginning of their conquest of the world. These girls had done it. They'd done their thing with professionalism and courage, as always, and had forever put their mark on metal history. Apparently, after this performance, BABYMETAL merch outsold all of the other bands in that festival. Since then, BABYMETAL likes to call UK their "second home." One last note : Ijime, Dame, Zettai literally means "No more Bullying, Forever." When I rewatch this particular performance with this backstory in mind, it is almost impossible for me to keep a poker face. There's always that little mix of emotions that run through me : pride, joy, happiness. My eyes get wet. Ah well. This only gets better Dramasyde. Have fun on this fabulous journey ;).
_"The girls, the poor girls, before going on stage, were scared to perform in front of an audience that could potentially be unfriendly toward their coming to that festival"_ Picture of them just before that performance : i.imgur.com/macMzut.jpg
The girls were and still are pretty bold, as SU asked the crowd to sing along during Gimme Chocolate, another surreal moment in this amazing performance! th-cam.com/video/XlMBtxBln6U/w-d-xo.html
They came, they saw, and they ROCKED! And their audience has been growing ever since! It really is amazing! I hope their success continues and that they stay as awesome as they already are!
You are so overblowing it, they were known before this because they've done a few shows there before even that last minute change up happened months before so everyone knew and at that show people mainly went because of the kami band, but it still was an amazing show
Great reaction. You have a new subscriber. They played a couple of small venues in France and Germany a few days before this - and celebrated Yui's and Moa's 15th birthdays at those shows. Su, the lead singer, was 16. This was their first major event outside of Asia. They were originally booked for a small side stage but there was a buzz going round and interest being expressed, so the promoter moved them to open the main stage on the Saturday morning (contrary to popular myth they had a couple of months notice of this). On the day it is said they were given no extra time to do any sound checks or to mark the stage for the choreo and were told if they overran they would be cut off. The BABYMETAL team are nothing if not professional and had a contingency plan for this sort of thing, just in case, so they could adjust the set accordingly etc. The Kami Band went on stage to do quick sound checks and in doing so each played short solos - they attracted some attention and the crowds started to gather. Early on a Saturday at Knebworth/Sonisphere is usually not a busy time, on this occasion there were about 60,000 metalheads there looking forward to seeing Anthrax, Iron Maiden, Metallica and so on. The vast majority had never heard of BABYMETAL, some who had were potentially going to be trouble - they considered BABYMETAL to be a manufactured band hi-jacking metal for a joke or for the money (neither of which was ever true) and were prepared to throw bottles of urine and boo them off stage. The girls were all nervous before going on stage - they were at a huge event in a foreign country where they didn't speak the language. They tried to look out to see if anybody was there, but from their angle they could see nobody and wondered what they would do if nobody came to see them, but out they walked to see the biggest crowd they had ever seen. Legend has it (and if you find a video of the whole performance you can almost see it on her face as they walk on stage) Su's nerves disappeared and she was thinking "This will be fun". As they went into their first number Moa's headset failed so she missed the cue to start the choreo, Yui was seen glancing across with an even more worried look on her face. Moa fortunately caught the sound of the drums and picked up the choreo. As they went through their set (just 5 or 6 songs - 'Ijime, Dame, Zettai' was the finale) they witnessed the crowd reaction spreading slowly from the front to the back - starting with expressions of "WTF is this?" changing to "this is actually quite good" with smiles appearing on faces and then to "this is great - must headbang!" By the end of the set you just witnessed what happened with the crowd calling for "one more song". They had the biggest mosh pits of the whole weekend and their t-shirts and merchandise outsold all the other bands for the rest of the weekend. This was a turning point in BABYMETAL's history and is a legendary and significant performance among the fans of BABYMETAL.
Thank you fellow myth fighter ! :-) Don't think they knew nothing. I think a large chunk had seen Gimme Choco, they thought how the hell would something like that translate to a live stage. That can't be something, right ? Let's have a look.
This is babymetals very first exposure to a western audience in 2014 they were originally supposed to play in front of a smaller crowd of about 2000 people on a side stage and at the last minute they were switched to the main stage and the rest is history
@Mark Spohn There was a bit of a warm up overseas before this big festival show in the UK on July 5th. They played Paris on July 1st, and Cologne on July 3rd. Those were the shows were Yui and Moa took over lead vocals on 'Headbanger!!!' to celebrate their fifteenth birthdays.
Acually they knew they were going to be on the big stage but when su-metal yuimetal and moametal came on stage they did not see the crowed when they did the first song they all said oh crap nobody came to see them but when they were done with the first song they saw the crowed and made history to take over the world with there music.
Not last minute, a few months in advance. There were however people who were threatening to throw bottles on them and boo them off online. There was a lot of outrage from that decision to put them on such a stage where the likes of Metallica, Anthrax and Iron Maiden would later play.
"They are wooping your ass right now" LOL!! You nailed it man. I've watched many reactions but I have never seen anyone get the essence of BabyMetal as well as you.
"I didn't show my tears, and in the night I was about to cry, in a room deep inside my heart, I stayed alone. It wasn't only the bullies who hurt me, but also those who pretended not to notice. Like my friend. Nothing [Nothing!] could I say. [Say nothing!?] I was about to give up [Don't give up!] until yesterday. [Yesterday is gone!] But good-bye to the me of yesterday. [Bye-bye!] Bullying. [Never!] Bullying. [Never!] It's disgraceful. [Never! Never! Never! Never!] Sometimes you get hurt, sometimes you hurt someone, and we all get badly hurt."
As has been said, this is an anti-bullying song, hence the fighting scenes in the choreography. In the lyrics the bullied person accuses not only the bullies, but also the so-called friends who standing by doing nothing. Great message! This performance has a special significance for fans, as it marks the beginning of their success in the West. Many expected them to get booed off the stage by that British crowd of Metalheads, instead they left them wanting more. I like the end of the „We are“ part at the end, when Su is shaking her hand around wildly, you can really sense the feeling of joy and relief replacing the pressure and tension.
" BABYMETAL and Sonisphere 2014 " is legendary day in their history , it's the day when they wins over 50k+ people at the end of the day and their first time in Metal Festival. oh yeah , they do that all the time. they serve you with sweet , snack , cookies , beat you to a pulp and then leave you saying " See You " with their innocent smile :)
If you wana see more of the Band you may try Rondo of Nightmare at Budokhan as you next song from BM cause it start with an band solo. It's also a solo performance from Su- the lead vocalist. There are also songs wich are performed from Moa and Yui without Su- wich are labeld as Black Babymetal.
This show was my first time watching a Babymetal video. I was hooked instantly ! I got to see them in Chicago on their first U.S. headlining tour in 2015, and Chicago again in 2016. It was epic !
Major Debut...60,000 fans...they had limited sound check/practice time, because of a stage change at the last minute...Yui's costume was self-destructing...normally hostile audience...and THEY OWNED IT!
Two and a half years ago, this video got me hooked after watching another one ("Ave Maria" from their "Legend 1997" show). And then with the first video you watched ("Road of Resistance"), they had my heart, my soul, my everything. After hearing a vast variety of music for nearly four decades, they were the first who ever achieved to make me a fan!
Watching BABYMETAL is like getting punched in the face by three kawaii Asian girls, and you know what I'm ok with that....SU-METAL is our GODDESS QUEEN and an IDOL LEGEND. Its times like this when you realize three kawaii Asian girls are more METAL than you. Remember when your into BABYMETAL your into BABYMETAL 4 LIFE.....
Check out their tour list. Chances are great they'll come someplace near you. Went to London (from Norway) to see them, before I got to know they'll come to Oslo next year. Could've saved money there, but got a week in London as well as a great concert experience! Highly recommend you to check www.babymetal.com/en/tour/ to see if they'll be somewhere near you.
100% agree. They are amazing live. You can see, hear, and feel the music, the effects (in a big production), and the energy of the crowd. I've had the privilege of doing so three times and left each show in awe.
Kobametal: "Ok girls, its your third performance outside of Japan. You'll be playing your pop / metal hybrid genre of music that you created, to thousands of hard core metal heads, probably drunk, possibly violent, that have a language and cultural barrier. Oh and by the way, they moved us from a tiny side stage to the main stage. And don't forget you have school tomorrow. You gonna be ok?" Babymetal: "Hold our F-ing juice boxes."
It was a crazy event no one really knew who they were but the quality of the band's musicians and the energy and professionalism of the girls dancing won everyone over and then some.
Babymetal is a group that will surprised you more every time you feels like you have seen it all. There are going to be all kinds of different songs and lead vocal single songs and dancer specials........ and the pre-2018 era, post 2018................ It's really deep a hole.
Welcome to BABYMETAL! Yes they are awesome. There’s so many things to suggest. Karate official, No Rain No Rainbow, the list goes on. I look forward to following your journey. I’m in Australia and few to Japan to see the Tokyo Dome performance in 2016 both Black and Red nights. The most epic event I’ve ever been to! Enjoy.
Now BABYMETAL sold out 55,000 Tokyo Dome for two nights, sold out arena shows in London and LA, but in 2014, their biggest gig was at Budokan, 10,000-person venue just a couple of months before this show. So Sonisphere was the biggest for them. Majority of the audience was skeptic about them, and many metal elitists were ready to bottle them, and the 16-year-old girl and the 14-year-old girls overwhelmed them all.
Imagine the courage it took to get up there and perform not really knowing what the reaction was going to be...Surely for a bunch of the people in that audience, this was like nothing they had ever seen or heard before...Hats off to Babymetal for bringing their own theatrical entertainment to the world
You made me laugh on that cheerleader comment. Every time I see this specific video, I always recall their history of changing up to the main stage. I will always like this specific video.
This song always brings tears to my eyes, I just love it so much and Su's voice is just so perfect it moved my heart before I even knew what the lyrics ment. And even more after I learned what this song truly was about
Ijime Dame Zettai=No more bullying Forever Great reaction man this show is legendary for the band and for us the fans the background story of this show is amazing i think Grington300 300 is the indicated to tell you the history of this show, i only gonna say this: The 90 or 95% of that crowd on that day never hear of Babymetal... please react to another legendary performance of them, KARATE live in download 2016 : th-cam.com/video/qXF94RGYEmw/w-d-xo.html
lol, these reactions are the best! Like, the internal struggle and frustration of trying to process and rationalize everything, and gradually coming to terms with how awesome it is XD
Rip Mikio u will be missed love his smile u can tell he really enjoyed playing live with the girls in case u didn't know he tragically died while falling off a high observation deck.
Another great reaction. Couldn't have said it better myself that the girls are cute and unsuspecting but suddenly...bang! They'll jack you up! I also like you giving props to the band. They are really tight, skilled musicians. Nothing beats the end of a performance when the crowd is screaming for more. That's validation. This is one of my favorite Babymetal performances. Keep up the good work!
⚡ 💀 💕 / 🚫 And… that's how you win over metalheads on your first UK appearance. Sonisphere can be a really tough crowd if they don't like you. BABYMETAL were originally scheduled to perform on a much smaller stage. Believe the crowd size ended up being over 60,000.
You're right about the Kami Band backing these girls they are absolute machines. Try Akatsuki live or Rondo of Nightmare for a great view of the musicians ability.😁
This is a special performance, this is their first Western appearance, and originally were suppose to play a small tent for what was at the time their small Western fan base. At the last minute they were told they where to play the main stage. During the sound check they attracted some attention and by the time their set started they had the crowd you just saw. This festival is known for metal heads throwing literal bottles of piss at acts they thought were weak or fake, so the girls were a bit nervous wondering how a mostly metal crowd would receive three Japanese teen girls 'playing' at metal ... Despite a bit of problems with the sound during the first song they pushed ahead and won over the crowd ... making a name for themselves in the West, and the rest is history!
"At the last minute they were told they where to play the main stage." Well, if you consider three-months notice "last minute", sure... lol... Don't worry, this is a common misconception, and, frankly, if there are no legends written about you, how can you call yourself legendary? There is a promotional video released at least three months prior to the show that annonces that they had been moved from the small side tent to the main stage... But it doesn't remove one iota of courage from the girls, it was still a very big deal. But they were well prepared and had the guts to do it, and did they deliver! Kitsune up, Po!
I think the "last minute" thing may have been that the girls themselves didn't quite get the scope of what the main stage would be until almost time to step out onto it. They played big crowds before, but this is on totally different turf for them. @JGM0JGM - Considering how tours are planned sometimes, three months can be "last minute" regarding some concerns. I don't think it caused any upset in their plans, though. Well, maybe in one way. I've heard that their original spot would have put them much closer to where the food vendors were. Moa must have been a bit disappointed when they were moved. :D
What a show! UK metalheads destroyed by 15,15,16 yr old Japanese girls. Gotta luv it and kudos to the UK crowd. No bottles thrown. The backing 'Kami' band are insane and probably part of the reason that Babymetal did so well. Just luv this show. Was cheering for the the whole performance, as UK crowds can be pretty tough!! Cheers for nice react!
yes absolutely yes. this little girls beat me up. to be honest, I cried LMAO! (≧▽≦) when I wached this MV one Holy arrows shining downed on me. I got free. I never became fan of idol before but am watching this girls for 6yrs! LMAO.
This was a truly amazing show, between it being their first large festival show outside of Japan at unexpected notice, they also had sound issues, and Yui-Metals skirt was tearing. Yet still being teenagers at this time, they performed flawlessly! Long live BABYMETAL!
Good job man. These kids are growing fast. Their potential is off the charts. Hopefully they do more within the english language which will expose them to even greater audiences. Anyhoo, your reaction is fun cause its real. Yep, three young girls who thanks to a killer backing band smack you in the face, and hard. You get it. This is good stuff period, regardless what you THINK metal should be. I'm an old metal head who grew up on Sabbath and Zepplin and Metallica took time for me to appreciate. These goofs nailed it right off the bat, the producer, the girls, and the Kami Band. Pretty much a perfect storm of talent. Hope there is more in store for them.
Well, Su will be 22 next month, while Moa and Yui are already both 20. Of course, for many of us, that's still kids and youngsters in relative terms, and in that parental way that they'll always be like "our kids". :)
"They look like they're cute but will whoop your ass." You hit the nail on the head. That determined badass look in their eyes when they do their thing is what won over the metalhead community from seeing them as a weird novelty act to recognizing them as the real deal.
BabyMetal did the same thing to me when i first heard the, saying that you should follow that with an full on all metal girl named BAND-MAID. Listen to DICE.. all five of these young ladies hold their own in my opinion.
Great video, btw if you are curious about the pronunciation. Ijime = Ee - jee - may (Bullying) Dame = Dah - may (Stop/Cease) Zettai = Zeh - tie (Forever/Absolutely)
I love how they come onstage, absolutely melt your face off, leave you wanting more, and then they're just like "K bye! See you!" as they skip offstage. This was Babymetal in their early prime.
With Baby Metal, choreo and cardio are the same thing. I know they are young, but it surprised me they can finish an entire show with the pace they keep.
Basically that is the moment they went from a one TH-cam-video sensation, to world renowned leaders. Age 15, forced before 60000 Brit metal heads that’d never heard of em, in tutu and a foreign language, telling em(bullies) what to do with it. I love it! Former Cheerleaders showing peeps they’re badass, reminds me of this (completely different) classic Nirvana song/video, Smells like Teen Spirit, if you don’t know, now ya know! th-cam.com/video/hTWKbfoikeg/w-d-xo.html
Think of it this way, an audience waiting on some mostly old men to come out and scream at them with varying musical ability in their band . Instead 3 young cute/pretty girls appear in front of a band playing at a high degree of musical skill and talent, then the girls begin performing. They sing without screaming, they dance with talent and skill in a foreign language. That audience never had a chance. Side note Babymetal set a new record at Sonisphere for tee shirts sold.
Welcome to the Foxhole. If I recall, they were 14, 14, and 15 at this performance. And, Yui and Moa were still not quite 5' tall, yet they were doing 18" vertical jumps. RIP- Mikio Bye, bye...Yui Mizuno
With them at that height, it must have been kind of cool having Mikio around, so there's an adult with whom the girls could much better see eye-to-eye. He was 5' 2" (158cm). So much love for Fujioka-san. :) pbs.twimg.com/media/EB58ARUWkAALlCV.jpg
Great reaction I'm glad you liked BABYMETAL! They are such amazing! I like to recommend you try "rondo of nightmare live with mischiefs of god intro" or karate live at UK or Death from legend 1997 (live) Kitsune up! 🤘🦊🎸✨
That's right, welcome, adventure is just beginning, I started in 2016 and I never stopped Isso mesmo, seja bem vindo, aventura está apenas começando, eu comecei em 2016 e não parei mais, de Boa Vista Roraima Brasil
You're right about them looking cute but capable of beating your ass. Check out the look on Queen Su's face (the lead singer) as she walks offstage leaving 65,000 new fans behind her screaming for more. That look says "Yes, bitches, you're my subjects now". The song title translates as "Bullying, no more, forever". Great, honest and funny reaction, man, especially the cheerleader comment - so true!
I'm just scuttle buggin here but I find it funny you see them as cheerleaders who were kick off the squad for bullying in a video for a song about anti-bullying You kinda got the theme without realizing it Reacting to BabyMetal live is always best but there are a couple of official music videos you should react to as well Karate and Megitsune You can always react to both versions
You will Su's death stare as you react to further Babymetal. Moa and Yui will steal your heart with their cuteness. This is known as kawaii metal as cute roughly translates to kawaii. This song is about bullying and stopping it. When Moa and Yui jump up on their stands they are saying no, no ,no, dame, dame, dame. Ijjime, dame, zettai, translates to bullying no more. An excellent video for you next is the special birthday rendition of the song BabyMetal Death: th-cam.com/video/P4_819ryJ1o/w-d-xo.html BabyMetal used to use the song BabyMetal Death as the first track for their gigs. In this version it is Su's sixteenth birthday. Copyright can be an issue with BabyMetal videos. You will get blocks with some of their material. There is a way around this known as link and sync.
The Kami Band (Kah-mee), or God Band, are some of if not the most sought after and accomplished musicians in Japan. Sadly, the Ko Gami, Little God, passed away nearly 2 years ago. He was stage left with the black guitar. Mikio Fujioka fell from a stargazing platform right around Christmas time 2017. He was a founding Kami Band member, guitar sensei at Tokyo Music Institute and friend of all of Babymetal. Please react to this tribute song from Babymetal, Starlight. It’s not the official video, which honors no one, not even Babymetal itself. It’s beautifully fan made and has the love in it. I’ll leave the link.💪🏻🤘🏻 Starlight Tribute th-cam.com/video/-XtzIEoGrTQ/w-d-xo.html
nice reply but unfortunately not entirely correct, only Leda was in the original Kami Band (see: www.dailymotion.com/video/kIQ4bjk38g5Jr2qAfeb for the debut of the Kami Band, last 2 songs in the video) Mikio joined the Kami's in 2013.
Su (the lead singer) is awesome for a lot of reasons but one of my favorites is because off stage she is a bit clumsy and goofy/silly...then she gets on stage and turns on badass mode. (That's not an insult...I am sure she would agree if you ever watch SG)
Late to your review on this song, but wanted to point out an interesting tidbit about this appearance at Sonisphere, they sold more BM merch at that festival than any other group there. Including the big ones like Metallica or Iron Maiden. These girls, women now, are amazing.
Love your reaction :) Welcome to "The One" _(BabyMetal fandom name)_ "The One" is also an homage song to all their fans worldwide (th-cam.com/video/TZRvO0S-TLU/w-d-xo.html) Some video for you to react next : _(Some of their videos can't be found on TH-cam)_ - BABYMETAL - BABYMETAL Death : th-cam.com/video/jRc9dbgiBPI/w-d-xo.html - BABYMETAL - Akatsuki : www.dailymotion.com/video/x5ggou2 - BABYMETAL - Amore : www.dailymotion.com/video/x5ggxdt - BABYMETAL - Megitsune : www.dailymotion.com/video/x79vf5r - BABYMETAL - Headbanger : th-cam.com/video/QEsOaMbNFww/w-d-xo.html - BABYMETAL - Catch Me If You Can : www.dailymotion.com/video/x7lzexv - BABYMETAL - Sis. Anger : www.dailymotion.com/video/x6s1zob
Eventually you just can stop if you get into , in the begin there is tha confusion , then the admire for those hard workers cuties and then when I want to listen that kind of spread, epic metal I just hearing baby metal ...stay cute,stay metal stay baby metal
I can not recommend more highly the live video of Rondo of Nightmare to really see the Kami band showcased ( th-cam.com/video/QxYAcIyk2Co/w-d-xo.html ) and Su's vocals are fire!
This particular performance is tear-inducing when you know the backstory : this was their first tour overseas (technically this was their 3rd performance of the tour, the first two being small venues for France and Germany) and they were originally meant to play at one of the smallest stages of that very emblematic UK metal festival. The girls were aged 16 (lead singer) and the other two girls had just turned 15. They had been doing a few good shows in Japan but they were still a pretty small band, and not many people knew of them in the West. There are 2010-2011-2012 interviews of them saying how it would be a dream to one day perform overseas and this was finally their moment.
So back to the story, they were originally meant to play in one of the smaller tents/stage at Sonisphere, but on a whim, the organizers decided to bump them up to the big stage. A stage which would later see the likes of Iron Maiden, Anthrax and Metallica. This produced quite a negative buzz around some metalheads attending the festival or just being metal purists. There were numerous online discussions which involved people wanting to go to their show to boo them off and throw bottles at them for "not being metal" and being a "gimmick band".
The girls, the poor girls, before going on stage, were scared to perform in front of an audience that could potentially be unfriendly toward their coming to that festival, let alone that big stage where legendary bands would later play. Worse than that, they were scared that nobody would turn up and that they'd basically perform in front of an empty field. They feed off the energy of the crowd. They crave it. But these brave girls, these courageous teenage girls who had this dream of doing what they love outside of Japan, went there and did their thing. I believe there were 5 or 6 songs played at this concert. At first, the crowd gathered wondering what the hell was up with this weird japanese band called "BABYMETAL". By the last song, the crowd had gathered, was throwing their fists in joy and was chanting for an encore. They had just conquered a crowd of fierce metalheads, who were all ready to find any reason to hate on BABYMETAL. But instead History happened.
This was the beginning of their conquest of the world. These girls had done it. They'd done their thing with professionalism and courage, as always, and had forever put their mark on metal history. Apparently, after this performance, BABYMETAL merch outsold all of the other bands in that festival. Since then, BABYMETAL likes to call UK their "second home."
One last note : Ijime, Dame, Zettai literally means "No more Bullying, Forever."
When I rewatch this particular performance with this backstory in mind, it is almost impossible for me to keep a poker face. There's always that little mix of emotions that run through me : pride, joy, happiness. My eyes get wet. Ah well. This only gets better Dramasyde. Have fun on this fabulous journey ;).
Literally an anime story but Real damn
_"The girls, the poor girls, before going on stage, were scared to perform in front of an audience that could potentially be unfriendly toward their coming to that festival"_
Picture of them just before that performance : i.imgur.com/macMzut.jpg
The girls were and still are pretty bold, as SU asked the crowd to sing along during Gimme Chocolate, another surreal moment in this amazing performance! th-cam.com/video/XlMBtxBln6U/w-d-xo.html
They came, they saw, and they ROCKED! And their audience has been growing ever since! It really is amazing! I hope their success continues and that they stay as awesome as they already are!
You are so overblowing it, they were known before this because they've done a few shows there before even that last minute change up happened months before so everyone knew and at that show people mainly went because of the kami band, but it still was an amazing show
thankyou,thankyou powerfull reaction!!
５年前のこの時は、女の子たちが初めて行く異境の地で、本当にハラハラ・ドキドキで命がけのステージだと思って見ていました。
今でも見ていると涙と笑いが出てきます。
大の大人である自分が、彼女たちの勇気を少しでも見習いたいと心から思います。
熱いリアクションを、どうもありがとう！
Ijime, Dame, Zettai = No More Bullying, Forever
Great reaction. You have a new subscriber.
They played a couple of small venues in France and Germany a few days before this - and celebrated Yui's and Moa's 15th birthdays at those shows. Su, the lead singer, was 16. This was their first major event outside of Asia. They were originally booked for a small side stage but there was a buzz going round and interest being expressed, so the promoter moved them to open the main stage on the Saturday morning (contrary to popular myth they had a couple of months notice of this).
On the day it is said they were given no extra time to do any sound checks or to mark the stage for the choreo and were told if they overran they would be cut off. The BABYMETAL team are nothing if not professional and had a contingency plan for this sort of thing, just in case, so they could adjust the set accordingly etc. The Kami Band went on stage to do quick sound checks and in doing so each played short solos - they attracted some attention and the crowds started to gather.
Early on a Saturday at Knebworth/Sonisphere is usually not a busy time, on this occasion there were about 60,000 metalheads there looking forward to seeing Anthrax, Iron Maiden, Metallica and so on. The vast majority had never heard of BABYMETAL, some who had were potentially going to be trouble - they considered BABYMETAL to be a manufactured band hi-jacking metal for a joke or for the money (neither of which was ever true) and were prepared to throw bottles of urine and boo them off stage.
The girls were all nervous before going on stage - they were at a huge event in a foreign country where they didn't speak the language. They tried to look out to see if anybody was there, but from their angle they could see nobody and wondered what they would do if nobody came to see them, but out they walked to see the biggest crowd they had ever seen. Legend has it (and if you find a video of the whole performance you can almost see it on her face as they walk on stage) Su's nerves disappeared and she was thinking "This will be fun".
As they went into their first number Moa's headset failed so she missed the cue to start the choreo, Yui was seen glancing across with an even more worried look on her face. Moa fortunately caught the sound of the drums and picked up the choreo.
As they went through their set (just 5 or 6 songs - 'Ijime, Dame, Zettai' was the finale) they witnessed the crowd reaction spreading slowly from the front to the back - starting with expressions of "WTF is this?" changing to "this is actually quite good" with smiles appearing on faces and then to "this is great - must headbang!" By the end of the set you just witnessed what happened with the crowd calling for "one more song".
They had the biggest mosh pits of the whole weekend and their t-shirts and merchandise outsold all the other bands for the rest of the weekend. This was a turning point in BABYMETAL's history and is a legendary and significant performance among the fans of BABYMETAL.
Awesome info like always 🤘🦊🤘
Funny lol we wrote almost the exact same stuff :D. We should alternate.
Thank you fellow myth fighter ! :-)
Don't think they knew nothing. I think a large chunk had seen Gimme Choco, they thought how the hell would something like that translate to a live stage.
That can't be something, right ? Let's have a look.
This is babymetals very first exposure to a western audience in 2014 they were originally supposed to play in front of a smaller crowd of about 2000 people on a side stage and at the last minute they were switched to the main stage and the rest is history
@Mark Spohn There was a bit of a warm up overseas before this big festival show in the UK on July 5th.
They played Paris on July 1st, and Cologne on July 3rd.
Those were the shows were Yui and Moa took over lead vocals on 'Headbanger!!!' to celebrate their fifteenth birthdays.
Right! Their fearlessness in the face of tens of thousands of skeptics is nothing short of inspiring
Acually they knew they were going to be on the big stage but when su-metal yuimetal and moametal came on stage they did not see the crowed when they did the first song they all said oh crap nobody came to see them but when they were done with the first song they saw the crowed and made history to take over the world with there music.
Not last minute, a few months in advance. There were however people who were threatening to throw bottles on them and boo them off online. There was a lot of outrage from that decision to put them on such a stage where the likes of Metallica, Anthrax and Iron Maiden would later play.
“See You” ca n’t help but smile.
"They are wooping your ass right now" LOL!! You nailed it man. I've watched many reactions but I have never seen anyone get the essence of BabyMetal as well as you.
Welcome to The One, my friend!
"I didn't show my tears, and in the night I was about to cry, in a room deep inside my heart, I stayed alone. It wasn't only the bullies who hurt me, but also those who pretended not to notice. Like my friend.
Nothing [Nothing!] could I say. [Say nothing!?] I was about to give up [Don't give up!] until yesterday. [Yesterday is gone!] But good-bye to the me of yesterday. [Bye-bye!] Bullying. [Never!] Bullying. [Never!] It's disgraceful. [Never! Never! Never! Never!] Sometimes you get hurt, sometimes you hurt someone, and we all get badly hurt."
Dame dame dame dame
@@FinneousPJ1 Tobe! Tobe! Tobe! Tobe!
As has been said, this is an anti-bullying song, hence the fighting scenes in the choreography. In the lyrics the bullied person accuses not only the bullies, but also the so-called friends who standing by doing nothing. Great message!
This performance has a special significance for fans, as it marks the beginning of their success in the West. Many expected them to get booed off the stage by that British crowd of Metalheads, instead they left them wanting more. I like the end of the „We are“ part at the end, when Su is shaking her hand around wildly, you can really sense the feeling of joy and relief replacing the pressure and tension.
" BABYMETAL and Sonisphere 2014 " is legendary day in their history , it's the day when they wins over 50k+ people at the end of the day and their first time in Metal Festival.
oh yeah , they do that all the time. they serve you with sweet , snack , cookies , beat you to a pulp and then leave you saying " See You " with their innocent smile :)
Babymetal at Sonisphere 2014, is like taking down the Berlin wall.
Breaking down barriers ! :-)
If you wana see more of the Band you may try Rondo of Nightmare at Budokhan as you next song from BM cause it start with an band solo. It's also a solo performance from Su- the lead vocalist. There are also songs wich are performed from Moa and Yui without Su- wich are labeld as Black Babymetal.
This show was my first time watching a Babymetal video. I was hooked instantly ! I got to see them in Chicago on their first U.S. headlining tour in 2015, and Chicago again in 2016. It was epic !
Major Debut...60,000 fans...they had limited sound check/practice time, because of a stage change at the last minute...Yui's costume was self-destructing...normally hostile audience...and THEY OWNED IT!
Two and a half years ago, this video got me hooked after watching another one ("Ave Maria" from their "Legend 1997" show). And then with the first video you watched ("Road of Resistance"), they had my heart, my soul, my everything. After hearing a vast variety of music for nearly four decades, they were the first who ever achieved to make me a fan!
This is seriously one of your funniest reactions I’ve seen thus far. 😂🤣😂
'Whatever. We didn't wanna be on the team anyway. Look what we're doing' lol
Watching BABYMETAL is like getting punched in the face by three kawaii Asian girls, and you know what I'm ok with that....SU-METAL is our GODDESS QUEEN and an IDOL LEGEND. Its times like this when you realize three kawaii Asian girls are more METAL than you. Remember when your into BABYMETAL your into BABYMETAL 4 LIFE.....
I would love to see one of their live shows. Their engry is insane.
Check out their tour list. Chances are great they'll come someplace near you. Went to London (from Norway) to see them, before I got to know they'll come to Oslo next year. Could've saved money there, but got a week in London as well as a great concert experience!
Highly recommend you to check www.babymetal.com/en/tour/ to see if they'll be somewhere near you.
100% agree. They are amazing live. You can see, hear, and feel the music, the effects (in a big production), and the energy of the crowd. I've had the privilege of doing so three times and left each show in awe.
Kobametal: "Ok girls, its your third performance outside of Japan. You'll be playing your pop / metal hybrid genre of music that you created, to thousands of hard core metal heads, probably drunk, possibly violent, that have a language and cultural barrier. Oh and by the way, they moved us from a tiny side stage to the main stage. And don't forget you have school tomorrow. You gonna be ok?"
Babymetal: "Hold our F-ing juice boxes."
It was a crazy event no one really knew who they were but the quality of the band's musicians and the energy and professionalism of the girls dancing won everyone over and then some.
transformed that entire crowd! the most brutal fest, on the hardest stage in that fest, and they MURDERED IT!
Thats a 15 yr old lead w 2 14 yr old back up singing at a metal festival for the first time! Amazing western debut! Kami Band is awesome as always!
Babymetal is a group that will surprised you more every time you feels like you have seen it all. There are going to be all kinds of different songs and lead vocal single songs and dancer specials........ and the pre-2018 era, post 2018................ It's really deep a hole.
this is my all time favorite Babymetal video,
We want more, we want more !
Same
The story behind this performance is so beautiful!
Welcome to BABYMETAL! Yes they are awesome. There’s so many things to suggest. Karate official, No Rain No Rainbow, the list goes on. I look forward to following your journey. I’m in Australia and few to Japan to see the Tokyo Dome performance in 2016 both Black and Red nights. The most epic event I’ve ever been to! Enjoy.
Now BABYMETAL sold out 55,000 Tokyo Dome for two nights, sold out arena shows in London and LA, but in 2014, their biggest gig was at Budokan, 10,000-person venue just a couple of months before this show. So Sonisphere was the biggest for them. Majority of the audience was skeptic about them, and many metal elitists were ready to bottle them, and the 16-year-old girl and the 14-year-old girls overwhelmed them all.
Imagine the courage it took to get up there and perform not really knowing what the reaction was going to be...Surely for a bunch of the people in that audience, this was like nothing they had ever seen or heard before...Hats off to Babymetal for bringing their own theatrical entertainment to the world
imagine being 16 years old.... singing in a different language.... at the biggest venue ever.... and killing it.
You made me laugh on that cheerleader comment. Every time I see this specific video, I always recall their history of changing up to the main stage. I will always like this specific video.
as the top comment in the original video said this performance changed the world
Oh, yes.
They are amazing live!!
This song always brings tears to my eyes, I just love it so much and Su's voice is just so perfect it moved my heart before I even knew what the lyrics ment. And even more after I learned what this song truly was about
Ijime Dame Zettai=No more bullying Forever
Great reaction man this show is legendary for the band and for us the fans the background story of this show is amazing i think Grington300 300 is the indicated to tell you the history of this show, i only gonna say this:
The 90 or 95% of that crowd on that day never hear of Babymetal...
please react to another legendary performance of them, KARATE live in download 2016 : th-cam.com/video/qXF94RGYEmw/w-d-xo.html
Your cheerleader comment nearly had me fall out of the chair laughing xD
@4:38 That is the perfect description of Babymetal!
lol, these reactions are the best! Like, the internal struggle and frustration of trying to process and rationalize everything, and gradually coming to terms with how awesome it is XD
Rip Mikio u will be missed love his smile u can tell he really enjoyed playing live with the girls in case u didn't know he tragically died while falling off a high observation deck.
The Little Kami of Big Smiles. :)
I love this band so much i can't even explain
Already been mentioned but,
Rondo of Nightmare ( with intro) ... also
"Tales of the destinies".
"Awadama Fever"... the live versions !
Awadama Fever is such an underrated song in the Babymetal discography.
Babymetal akatsuki live best duo guitar ever
Thank you for your reaction, sir.
The song title means No More Bullying Forever. This was inspiring, and the live from Tokoyo Dome is even better
Another great reaction. Couldn't have said it better myself that the girls are cute and unsuspecting but suddenly...bang! They'll jack you up! I also like you giving props to the band. They are really tight, skilled musicians. Nothing beats the end of a performance when the crowd is screaming for more. That's validation. This is one of my favorite Babymetal performances.
Keep up the good work!
Always more BabyMetal forever! :)
⚡ 💀 💕 / 🚫
And… that's how you win over metalheads on your first UK appearance.
Sonisphere can be a really tough crowd if they don't like you.
BABYMETAL were originally scheduled to perform on a much smaller stage.
Believe the crowd size ended up being over 60,000.
Thank you great reaction.
You're right about the Kami Band backing these girls they are absolute machines. Try Akatsuki live or Rondo of Nightmare for a great view of the musicians ability.😁
Thank you for more Babymetal!
You´ve got one of the funniest reactions on this band......I laughed my ass off! ^^
Fantastic reaction man!
This is a special performance, this is their first Western appearance, and originally were suppose to play a small tent for what was at the time their small Western fan base.
At the last minute they were told they where to play the main stage.
During the sound check they attracted some attention and by the time their set started they had the crowd you just saw.
This festival is known for metal heads throwing literal bottles of piss at acts they thought were weak or fake, so the girls were a bit nervous wondering how a mostly metal crowd would receive three Japanese teen girls 'playing' at metal ... Despite a bit of problems with the sound during the first song they pushed ahead and won over the crowd ... making a name for themselves in the West, and the rest is history!
"At the last minute they were told they where to play the main stage."
Well, if you consider three-months notice "last minute", sure... lol...
Don't worry, this is a common misconception, and, frankly, if there are no legends written about you, how can you call yourself legendary?
There is a promotional video released at least three months prior to the show that annonces that they had been moved from the small side tent to the main stage...
But it doesn't remove one iota of courage from the girls, it was still a very big deal. But they were well prepared and had the guts to do it, and did they deliver! Kitsune up, Po!
I think the "last minute" thing may have been that the girls themselves didn't quite get the scope of what the main stage would be until almost time to step out onto it. They played big crowds before, but this is on totally different turf for them.
@JGM0JGM - Considering how tours are planned sometimes, three months can be "last minute" regarding some concerns. I don't think it caused any upset in their plans, though. Well, maybe in one way. I've heard that their original spot would have put them much closer to where the food vendors were. Moa must have been a bit disappointed when they were moved. :D
What a show! UK metalheads destroyed by 15,15,16 yr old Japanese girls. Gotta luv it and kudos to the UK crowd. No bottles thrown. The backing 'Kami' band are insane and probably part of the reason that Babymetal did so well. Just luv this show. Was cheering for the the whole performance, as UK crowds can be pretty tough!! Cheers for nice react!
A perfect song.
wellcome to the foxhole!!!
You should watch BabyMetal - The One they actually perform this one in english and the stage production is completely over the top
This song and performance always thrill me
Essa música e performance sempre me emocionam
yes absolutely yes. this little girls beat me up. to be honest, I cried LMAO! (≧▽≦)
when I wached this MV one Holy arrows shining downed on me. I got free. I never became fan of idol before but am watching this girls for 6yrs! LMAO.
I just love the way he examines Babymetal
This was a truly amazing show, between it being their first large festival show outside of Japan at unexpected notice, they also had sound issues, and Yui-Metals skirt was tearing. Yet still being teenagers at this time, they performed flawlessly! Long live BABYMETAL!
Good job man. These kids are growing fast. Their potential is off the charts. Hopefully they do more within the english language which will expose them to even greater audiences. Anyhoo, your reaction is fun cause its real. Yep, three young girls who thanks to a killer backing band smack you in the face, and hard. You get it. This is good stuff period, regardless what you THINK metal should be. I'm an old metal head who grew up on Sabbath and Zepplin and Metallica took time for me to appreciate. These goofs nailed it right off the bat, the producer, the girls, and the Kami Band. Pretty much a perfect storm of talent. Hope there is more in store for them.
Well, Su will be 22 next month, while Moa and Yui are already both 20. Of course, for many of us, that's still kids and youngsters in relative terms, and in that parental way that they'll always be like "our kids". :)
Like a bunch of cheerleaders got kicked off the team for kicking the other cheerleaders asses hahaha best analogy ever
"They look like they're cute but will whoop your ass." You hit the nail on the head. That determined badass look in their eyes when they do their thing is what won over the metalhead community from seeing them as a weird novelty act to recognizing them as the real deal.
If you want to see the band shine, it's time for Rondo of Nightmare, with Mischiefs of God intro.
BabyMetal did the same thing to me when i first heard the, saying that you should follow that with an full on all metal girl named BAND-MAID. Listen to DICE.. all five of these young ladies hold their own in my opinion.
Great video, btw if you are curious about the pronunciation.
Ijime = Ee - jee - may (Bullying)
Dame = Dah - may (Stop/Cease)
Zettai = Zeh - tie (Forever/Absolutely)
I love your great reaction！
I love how they come onstage, absolutely melt your face off, leave you wanting more, and then they're just like "K bye! See you!" as they skip offstage.
This was Babymetal in their early prime.
Doki doki morning, is my go to when I need a pick me up .
Yes, their first vid, ages approx 13, 12,12. A must see
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With Baby Metal, choreo and cardio are the same thing. I know they are young, but it surprised me they can finish an entire show with the pace they keep.
I love this band ppl tell me why I listen to them I don’t even understand them. I don’t need to I here them and I feel happy rock on Babymetal
Are you hungry for BABYMETAL ?
I love your reaction! Thank you from japan.🍅🍅🍅←give this😆
Yui-Tomato!!! :'( Miss...
Great reaction!!! Yes, they sure kick some butt!!!
Basically that is the moment they went from a one TH-cam-video sensation, to world renowned leaders. Age 15, forced before 60000 Brit metal heads that’d never heard of em, in tutu and a foreign language, telling em(bullies) what to do with it. I love it!
Former Cheerleaders showing peeps they’re badass, reminds me of this (completely different) classic Nirvana song/video, Smells like Teen Spirit, if you don’t know, now ya know! th-cam.com/video/hTWKbfoikeg/w-d-xo.html
Think of it this way, an audience waiting on some mostly old men to come out and scream at them with varying musical ability in their band . Instead 3 young cute/pretty girls appear in front of a band playing at a high degree of musical skill and talent, then the girls begin performing. They sing without screaming, they dance with talent and skill in a foreign language. That audience never had a chance.
Side note Babymetal set a new record at Sonisphere for tee shirts sold.
Welcome to the Foxhole. If I recall, they were 14, 14, and 15 at this performance. And, Yui and Moa were still not quite 5' tall, yet they were doing 18" vertical jumps.
RIP- Mikio
Bye, bye...Yui Mizuno
With them at that height, it must have been kind of cool having Mikio around, so there's an adult with whom the girls could much better see eye-to-eye. He was 5' 2" (158cm). So much love for Fujioka-san. :)
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Amazing BabyMetal and Fantastic Reaction!
Great reaction I'm glad you liked BABYMETAL! They are such amazing! I like to recommend you try "rondo of nightmare live with mischiefs of god intro" or karate live at UK or Death from legend 1997 (live)
Kitsune up! 🤘🦊🎸✨
I believe BABYMETAL will save the world.
Bem vindo ao THE ONE Amigão! Que a Grande Raposa o abençoe. rsrs
Abraços do Brasil.
That's right, welcome, adventure is just beginning, I started in 2016 and I never stopped
Isso mesmo, seja bem vindo, aventura está apenas começando, eu comecei em 2016 e não parei mais, de Boa Vista Roraima Brasil
next up: BABYMETAL - CATCH ME IF YOU CAN - Live (Makuhari Messe)
Looking forward to your next reaction!
I really want to see your reaction to BABYMETAL - Rondo of Nightmare LIVE (with mischiefs of god intro) :D
You're right about them looking cute but capable of beating your ass. Check out the look on Queen Su's face (the lead singer) as she walks offstage leaving 65,000 new fans behind her screaming for more. That look says "Yes, bitches, you're my subjects now". The song title translates as "Bullying, no more, forever". Great, honest and funny reaction, man, especially the cheerleader comment - so true!
The cheer leaders from Hell.... yep! Them's ma girls!
In Sakura Gakuin, however, they were the cheerleaders from heaven. :D
I'm just scuttle buggin here but I find it funny you see them as cheerleaders who were kick off the squad for bullying in a video for a song about anti-bullying You kinda got the theme without realizing it Reacting to BabyMetal live is always best but there are a couple of official music videos you should react to as well Karate and Megitsune You can always react to both versions
You will Su's death stare as you react to further Babymetal. Moa and Yui will steal your heart with their cuteness. This is known as kawaii metal as cute roughly translates to kawaii. This song is about bullying and stopping it. When Moa and Yui jump up on their stands they are saying no, no ,no, dame, dame, dame. Ijjime, dame, zettai, translates to bullying no more.
An excellent video for you next is the special birthday rendition of the song BabyMetal Death: th-cam.com/video/P4_819ryJ1o/w-d-xo.html BabyMetal used to use the song BabyMetal Death as the first track for their gigs. In this version it is Su's sixteenth birthday. Copyright can be an issue with BabyMetal videos. You will get blocks with some of their material. There is a way around this known as link and sync.
Glynthepin Ha, this video, while one of the most spectacular, is too brutal for this early in his journey!
Headbangers got soft feelings but the three girls just harmonize it with headbanging coordinated on the background.
The Kami Band (Kah-mee), or God Band, are some of if not the most sought after and accomplished musicians in Japan. Sadly, the Ko Gami, Little God, passed away nearly 2 years ago. He was stage left with the black guitar. Mikio Fujioka fell from a stargazing platform right around Christmas time 2017. He was a founding Kami Band member, guitar sensei at Tokyo Music Institute and friend of all of Babymetal. Please react to this tribute song from Babymetal, Starlight. It’s not the official video, which honors no one, not even Babymetal itself. It’s beautifully fan made and has the love in it. I’ll leave the link.💪🏻🤘🏻
Starlight Tribute
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nice reply but unfortunately not entirely correct, only Leda was in the original Kami Band (see: www.dailymotion.com/video/kIQ4bjk38g5Jr2qAfeb for the debut of the Kami Band, last 2 songs in the video) Mikio joined the Kami's in 2013.
Su (the lead singer) is awesome for a lot of reasons but one of my favorites is because off stage she is a bit clumsy and goofy/silly...then she gets on stage and turns on badass mode.
(That's not an insult...I am sure she would agree if you ever watch SG)
Late to your review on this song, but wanted to point out an interesting tidbit about this appearance at Sonisphere, they sold more BM merch at that festival than any other group there. Including the big ones like Metallica or Iron Maiden. These girls, women now, are amazing.
Love your reaction :)
Welcome to "The One" _(BabyMetal fandom name)_
"The One" is also an homage song to all their fans worldwide (th-cam.com/video/TZRvO0S-TLU/w-d-xo.html)
Some video for you to react next :
_(Some of their videos can't be found on TH-cam)_
- BABYMETAL - BABYMETAL Death : th-cam.com/video/jRc9dbgiBPI/w-d-xo.html
- BABYMETAL - Akatsuki : www.dailymotion.com/video/x5ggou2
- BABYMETAL - Amore : www.dailymotion.com/video/x5ggxdt
- BABYMETAL - Megitsune : www.dailymotion.com/video/x79vf5r
- BABYMETAL - Headbanger : th-cam.com/video/QEsOaMbNFww/w-d-xo.html
- BABYMETAL - Catch Me If You Can : www.dailymotion.com/video/x7lzexv
- BABYMETAL - Sis. Anger : www.dailymotion.com/video/x6s1zob
What a GREAT reaction!!!
nice reaction !
thanks
Eventually you just can stop if you get into , in the begin there is tha confusion , then the admire for those hard workers cuties and then when I want to listen that kind of spread, epic metal I just hearing baby metal ...stay cute,stay metal stay baby metal
Nice reaction! Please react "KARATE in Down Load Fes.2016", and "Distortion in Down Load Fes.2018".
I’m impressed that you picked up on what this song is about without knowing what the song is about.
Thank you!
I can not recommend more highly the live video of Rondo of Nightmare to really see the Kami band showcased ( th-cam.com/video/QxYAcIyk2Co/w-d-xo.html ) and Su's vocals are fire!