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[indigo-cyclops]

Just seems like cheap pop slapped on top of cheap metal.

I disagree, it has some interesting instrumentation. The guy behind it, if what I read is true, us from a damn good shoegaze band. Coaltars of the Deepers.

Just bought the album. They blow me away, honestly. It's weird.

Same here, it's so stupid if you look at it from a highbrow but it's catchy. Honestly it is no worse than Lacuna Coil or something super cheesy like that. It's fun and oddly compelling. I'm not saying it's the best and the Savior of metal. Also, some songs are worse than others.

My favorite is Megitsune.

 

[LayLa]

playing at UK metal festival Sonisphere on July 6th, EU tour dates to follow

 

[Manu]

World Tour announcement

Looks absolutely insane.

 

[metsallica]

No US dates...

 

[Guiberu]

Had a work colleague introduce me to Babymetal a couple of weeks back.

They're ridiculous. But awesome.

 

[Peru]

They're breaking thru big time, performing at the main stage for Sonisphere UK

 

[Aiii]

I've gotten completely addicted to Babymetal to the point where I haven't listened to anything else for like a week or so. They really need more songs heh.

Honestly I don't know what it is about this band. The combination of Idol + Metal is completely hypnotizing.

 

[Facism]

playing at UK metal festival Sonisphere on July 6th, EU tour dates to follow

they are going to get Rasmus'd off the stage. I'll try to enjoy the 3 minutes they'll have

 

[Carcetti]

I'm a lapsed metal fan. New bands don't really interest me. But I want to buy this album. Catch Me If You Can live version on youtube is godly. Is that on the cd?

 

[Aiii]

they are going to get Rasmus'd off the stage. I'll try to enjoy the 3 minutes they'll have

I dunno, I can see people having fun with this show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XUpXV09Ulw

 

[Sun Bather]

Just seems like cheap pop slapped on top of cheap metal.

That's because that's what it is.

 

[ajim]

I enjoyed the song in op and the performance too. Girls were cute even tho young. Oh well.

 

[hodgy100]

playing at UK metal festival Sonisphere on July 6th, EU tour dates to follow

I want to go to sonisphere this year but can't find any friends that can afford / want to go. I would have gone to see this just for the experience despite not being a fan.

 

[metsallica]

I'm a lapsed metal fan. New bands don't really interest me. But I want to buy this album. Catch Me If You Can live version on youtube is godly. Is that on the cd?

Yup, though a studio version (not live).

 

[drexplora]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK3NMZAUKGw

dat breakdown at 1:50 deeeeeeeeeem!!!
\m/

 

[I Stalk Alone]

The band playing is decent, the vocalist is also decent and the dancers seem to enjoy what they are doing and fit in with the jpop crowd. sounds like anime music which people also seem to like on this board.

Will be big.

Maybe people just don't like their beloved "genre" being bastardised. It's like a religion to some fools.

if it wasn't for mixing of genre's we would not get artists like nujabes come out once in a lifetime.

 

[4444244]

Anyone seen Death Rabbits?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4OqXdkHWhk

3 teenier girls with a male vocalists. Quite interesting and catchy.

I'm not sure how they would be live, at least in BABY METAL the main girl vocalist is pretty grand and carries the other two.

 

[jufonuk]

I can't stop laughing lol

Japanese Version of SoAD ?

 

[No Love]

Anyone seen Death Rabbits?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4OqXdkHWhk

3 teenier girls with a male vocalists. Quite interesting and catchy.

I'm not sure how they would be live, at least in BABY METAL the main girl vocalist is pretty grand and carries the other two.

Lol at the Killzone ripoff in that video.

 

[ThreePiMatt]

When I go to Tokyo in August I'll be going to the first day of the Summer Sonic festival. I will probably try to catch their set out of curiosity even though my enjoyment of metal basically starts and stops with Iron Maiden and my enjoyment of J-Pop is nonexistent.

 

[metsallica]

Anyone seen Death Rabbits?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4OqXdkHWhk

3 teenier girls with a male vocalists. Quite interesting and catchy.

I'm not sure how they would be live, at least in BABY METAL the main girl vocalist is pretty grand and carries the other two.

I might be able to get behind this trend.

When I go to Tokyo in August I'll be going to the first day of the Summer Sonic festival. I will probably try to catch their set out of curiosity even though my enjoyment of metal basically starts and stops with Iron Maiden and my enjoyment of J-Pop is nonexistent.

You will start that way and then something will happen. You'll see, and you'll be back!

 

[4444244]

Got my BabyMetal poster from Metal Hammer Magazine today, yay!

 

[Aiii]

They are on Spotify since a few weeks btw, finally.

 

[omnislayer]

I love babymetal which is surprising, I was expecting to hate them.

 

[Valkerionseven]

They will be opening for Lady Gaga as well as doing a few solo concerts in USA later in the year.

Haters gonna hate.

 

[metsallica]

They will be opening for Lady Gaga as well as doing a few solo concerts in USA later in the year.

Haters gonna hate.

Said dates:
http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/06/17-1/babymetal-to-open-for-lady-gaga-on-us-tour-dates

Why are none of them in NY? C'mon.

 

[clem84]

I'm tempted to go see them for Heavy-montreal but this is kind of a festival thing. 1 ticket is for the entire day and I don't feel like paying 100$ just to see 1 show. Metallica is on at the end of the day though so... maybe I should go.

 

[wondermega]

They are playing in my hood in like a month or so. God damn it but I suspect it might be some kind of an insane show. Am I a bad person if I go to see this

 

[Xater]

They are playing in my hood in like a month or so. God damn it but I suspect it might be some kind of an insane show. Am I a bad person if I go to see this

I am considering going to the date in Germany....

 

[metsallica]

I'm tempted to go see them for Heavy-montreal but this is kind of a festival thing. 1 ticket is for the entire day and I don't feel like paying 100$ just to see 1 show. Metallica is on at the end of the day though so... maybe I should go.

Have you seen Metallica live before? If the answer is no, you MUST go.

They are playing in my hood in like a month or so. God damn it but I suspect it might be some kind of an insane show. Am I a bad person if I go to see this

No, you are an amazing person. Babymetal is LOVE.

 

[Junior Asparagus]

I'm tempted to go see them for Heavy-montreal but this is kind of a festival thing. 1 ticket is for the entire day and I don't feel like paying 100$ just to see 1 show. Metallica is on at the end of the day though so... maybe I should go.

I think I'm going to this. I kinda wanna catch Babymetal when I'm there.

 

[clem84]

Have you seen Metallica live before? If the answer is no, you MUST go.

I saw them a bunch of times but the last time was 15 years ago I think. But I hear they're just as good as they were, live.

Anyway, anyone seen this?

Youtubers react to Babymetal

 

[Manu]

Yup, it was posted on the previous page.

 

[Soup Bar]

Wow, if they ever come out to Chicago, I'll go. I'm sure that day will come.

 

[Sigmaah]

I fuck with these tracks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVdBBOpSoN4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK3NMZAUKGw

 

[SJRB]

I managed up until 50 seconds.

 

[Ben Morales]

This Babymetal tune / performance is huge http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjQsayrmMoU

Wasn't really feeling the OP song, but this right here... I'm down!

 

[wondermega]

Hollywood show sold out right away. Tix are @ $150-$250 from scalpers

......

well, shit

 

[Aiii]

Wasn't really feeling the OP song, but this right here... I'm down!

That one, Megitsune, Ijime, Dame, Zettai, Head Bangya!! and Babymetal Death are pretty much the best of the album imo.

And yes, I realize I just listed off half of the album.

 

[PayOffWizard]

Am I really the only one who's favourite song is uki uki midnight?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1Bf_fRNq9g

 

[Qvoth]

so i've finally listened to a few of these, jesus christ this is AWESOME
especially megitsune, THAT'S MY SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT

very heavy asian flavor, which reminds me of chthonic which i also like
any other suggestions for these kinds of music?

 

[metsallica]

I saw them a bunch of times but the last time was 15 years ago I think. But I hear they're just as good as they were, live.

They most certainly are, and the rest of that Heavy Montreal lineup looks pretty fantastic. I'd definitely go if I were local, very jealous of anyone attending!

That one, Megitsune, Ijime, Dame, Zettai, Head Bangya!! and Babymetal Death are pretty much the best of the album imo.

And yes, I realize I just listed off half of the album.

Am I really the only one who's favourite song is uki uki midnight?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1Bf_fRNq9g

I like them all in their own ways though my favorite is probably Onedari Daisakusen. Everything about that song is amazing.

 

[clem84]

"Thank you for amazing fans in Paris!!
We were impressed very much!!
Happy 15th birthday YUIMETAL!!"

 

[pablito]

i've heard this band described and knew i would hate it. listened to it and...i hated it. curiosity satisfied i guess.

 

[Nimby]

Old, thread. Came in here expecting to grab my ears in disgust. Was wrong.

 

[Qvoth]

asked already but was ignored, any other music that's similar to chthonic and babymetal's megitsune? metal but very distinct asian vibe?

 

[KainXVIII]

asked already but was ignored, any other music that's similar to chthonic and babymetal's megitsune? metal but very distinct asian vibe?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onmyo-Za

 

[striferser]

asked already but was ignored, any other music that's similar to chthonic and babymetal's megitsune? metal but very distinct asian vibe?

Search Draw the Emotional (One of the member, Yuyoyuppe, is the one that compose Megitsune),Foreground eclipse or Wagakki band

Sample:
Wagakki
Foreground eclipse
Draw the Emotional

 

[nicolajNN]

asked already but was ignored, any other music that's similar to chthonic and babymetal's megitsune? metal but very distinct asian vibe?

A Babymetal fansite has covered bands that are similar to babymetal found here and there'a a post dedicated to the subject on their reddit http://www.reddit.com/r/BABYMETAL/comments/28b1lz/if_you_enjoy_babymetal_give_these_bands_a_shot/

Maybe you can find something that covers your criteria there

 

[Rosur]

very heavy asian flavor, which reminds me of chthonic which i also like
any other suggestions for these kinds of music?

Maybe Crossfaith? Check out the Songs Eclipse or Outbreak (I'm kinda addicted to Outbreak atm). There a Japanese metal band, though they might be too electronicy/ Synthy if your into Chthonic but then I like both.