Beast in Black - One Night In Tokyo [Reaction/Review] 

i really don't care if it's metal or not, they made only good music.

Beast in Black have always had some songs like this, for example, “Crazy, Mad, Insane” from the Berserker album and “Sweet True Lies” on From Hell With Love. And don’t forget that we’ve only heard 2 tracks from Dark Connection so far, the rest of the album may be super extreme heavy as f*ck power metal! 🤘🏻 I’m also excited as I’ve seen the track listing and there are 2 covers on the album, one is They Don’t Care About Us - Michael Jackson, the other is Battle Hymn - Manowar. And lol at you two not liking reaction videos, despite being one of the best reaction videos out there. 🙂🤘🏻

Unlike many other metal bands, I have never taken BIB too seriously. They are group of super talented guys who love trying different, new things and it is awesome. It's like super good caricature music, their power metal isn't something you should take too seriously either. Let's say if this was manowar's new song, I would be dissapointed, but not in this case. I like 90's dance music, I love power metal and 80's synth pop and this is perfect mix of everything. If my purist metalhead friends ask what I think of this song, I must agree with them and hate it just to keep friendship alive, but when I'm alone in my car I will blast this with full volyme, smiling like an idiot. I really love this song and it's fucking awesome!!!

Best band in Finland at the moment by far. They dont only bring singing and guitars but *EMOTION*

My thoughts on your reflection: I don't necessarily think you should be worried about them moving away from metal altogether. It'll always be there. That being said, Cyberpunk as a subgenre has ALWAYS had it's look and sound revolving around futuristic themes and electronic sounds. The whole Eurovision sound in this makes complete sense in the context of what this album is based on. Even the synths in Moonlight Randezvous made complete sense in the context of Cyberpunk. I don't think you'll need to worry about their future sounds in the next album.

We have come a long way to hear Antonio has more mature take on the song. Good job guys. I like your content.

90’s eurodance combined with metal, sure it’s not for everyone, but i’m glad that they do something different and not generic powermetal. I really like this song although I did like the previous single more. BiB and Brothers of Metal are my go-tos nowadays.

I went from listening through the full discography of Tribulation for weeks to listening to this song on heavy rotation since 48h, no shame in shaking up regular patterns and enjoy the moment, there is always room for dark and melancholic times but there should also always be room for not taking everything serious and have fun with a killer 90s eurodance/80s disco anime mash-up in perfection (and the video is pure art, giving me "Flashback"s to "Another World" ;) )

I'm siding with Antonio on this one. If you have fun, you should not feel guilty or have any regrets about "your band" changing style. Truth is I was never some "purist metalhead". I was born in 86 and I was born and raised in 90s Europe. Well, guess what, so were these guys. And it shows. 90s in Europe were FULL of pumping eurodance. This song is basically mix of Pandora's song Don't You Know and E-Rotic song "Sexual Madness" with added guitars and Yanis' amazing vocal. I don't even think they rip those songs off, they (or at least Anton) just subconcioussly love it. Plus these guys are some serious nerds in the best way possible. They love their anime, manga and synths. The only thing I'd like for them to see is they should take on keybord player for the live shows. Apart from that, this song is basically tailor-made for huge part of European 90s kids or at least for me :) . I'm heading this December to their third show already (first being held in larger venue, which I'm not really a fan of) and I couldn't be more excited.

Love the song it's fun its catchy along the lines of crazy, mad ,insane definitely had me dancing cant wait for the rest of the album

I enjoy watching these guys just for the head bobbing its awesome.

I would argue that they're not selling out per se. Merely adapting their sound to the cyberpunk theme of this particular album.

This song is great. It's the 100% carefree having fun that we need in the world today. I also totally thought of One Night in Bangkok when I read the title.

The word you're looking for is dystopian cyberpunk

Awesome reaction as always!!! I really love this song and agree that it is a lot of fun listening to it. I am sure the new album will offer variety in terms of styles even while staying within the same Futuristic Theme.. There will be some heavier tracks as well 🤟🤟🤟 BIB never disappoints !!! Thanks again for the great reaction guys 🤟

Well, that rocked like it's 1991 ! Cute animation. Not really my bowl of oikos musically but it was fun. Cheers guys.

I think its good that there is different kind of stuff on the market, i don't know what genre Turmion Kätilöt officially is but to me they always sounded like disco metal so if BiB is becoming euro disco metal then i all for it. I still want more rap metal as that genre seems to be somewhat rare, something like what Cypress Hill made with their song Rock Superstar back in the days.

It's straight-up 80's pop and I love it.

I'm with Antonio - give me a whole Yannis disco album and I'll be happy af! I'm sure it will be good whatever the metal content is. Or isn't ...

Imagine 15 years from now, all you can hear on the radio is this kind of music, award shows that you dont give a shit about now is filled with good bands. 8 more years and all the award shows takes on BiB in their hall of fame. The world is changed because of Yannis and the fantastic musical style they went with. Edit: Rockissance/Metaissance

Can we please appreciate that awesome retro-gaming Music Video? :O btw I really enjoyed the song, easy listening stuff for good time moments. :D

Guy.... This IS pure Beast In Black song. Have you listening the first album Berserker ? There was a kind a like song like On Night In Tokyo : Crazy Mad Insane ! Anton said that there is sometime in Beast In Black albums this kind of out of metal song. That's why I love BIB. Dark Communication will be à 100 % BIB album. Love this song. Check Crazy Mad Insane you'll see the same kind of fun song.

As a fan of 80's, 90's and Metal music its a three in one bubble of awesomeness, and I might be the only one but at the end of the music video when they changed to the characters/album cover artwork from the last album I think my smiley grim stayed for the hole bloody day when it was released hahaha. Not to mention its a 50/50, people either want bands to change it up a bit and experiment or to stay the same, A bit like Powerwolf and hearing so many wish them to spice it up.

Beast in Black might just be one of the most fun power metal bands out there. Not sure how he does this live.

Beast is Black think like Queen. New things every time. And i like it🤘🏻

► In general, I'm on Pedro's side here and will listen to band anyway, because Anton writes very high quality music - in any genre. ► On the other hand, I would also like more music with genre from the first album. ► But in general - get ready, guys: in the chat, at the premiere of the video, Anton wrote such a thing as that most of all he would like to write a common composition with Dave Rogers! This is Eurobit, if anyone did not know - "DEJA VU", "Space Boy" and others. Metal fans, buy a lot of sedatives! :))

What a song this is wow

Ok so I wasn't gonna say this but fuck it I can't stop myself. Post Apocalyptic = A world after a massive natural catastrophe or a global war that has decimated human society where the survivors do their best to live on in the wrecked remains of the world that was. A good example would be the worlds of Fallout and Mad Max. If I'd call the world in the video anything it would probably be something like Cyberpunk, though that's more of a story genre than anything. Futuristic probably comes closest. A pretty dark and scary futuristic world, but sure. Blade Runner and Cyberpunk 2077 are good examples. There's an old PC game called Syndicate that has similar stuff. Paramilitary forces run by corporations, human robot hybrids, laser weapons etc. Now with that little tirade out of the way... Good reaction ;)

Just awesome! This is like an accelerated Crazy Mad Insane. Like in Japan or things anime-related, this looks like something you can wave your glowsticks to. Still this does have an 80s synth and vibe. Anton sure loves anime and 80s music. I am too.

This track SLAMS!

I am from Finland and i know Beast In Black is still Metal... Only moonlight and tokyo is soft

I so love the new album, i was also wondering how you play this in a metal concert especially if you are not the main band. Half the people would absolutely love it and the other half, the “stay true” guys, boowing. Hope they manage to tackle this like the very successful Within Temptation “club-like” songs

Yup, JR has it right. If you like it keep on blasting it. It is all metalevulution, taking metal to the new dimensions. Fck, I loved a LIVE GIG (it has been a while since…) by Kvelertak AND Blood Command. BTW, you should interview Nikki from Blood Command. ❤️❤️❤️❤️🤗

Man Antonio being way more progressive than you Pedro hahaha, Love the song, its mostly 80s rock with new wave synths also theres the driving guitar plus solo, what's not too love?

This is more 90's dance influenced. Like... Haddaway meets Children of Bodom or something, but I liked the song and the voice of that guy's so amazing. One small inflection and I get goose bumps. I definitely liked the first single more, but this was a lot of fun.

You're so patient with your Dad. You might want to consider being a family therapist!

Beast in Black !! Great band, great songd, great videos and Yannis has a super voice !!!!! I agree.. theres no But.. is a great band !!

The worlds you are looking for @5:44 is Retrowave Metal :P

This song is masterpiece, they have to change a bit and it is just for fun, you can feel their energy. It is just one song 😂 I enjoy your content and opinions, but not this time.

i totally hear metal in it but like you said, it has synth wave and all other stuff in it too. i like that song at least but hope it wont leave the metal :D

Just for the record, almost all the scenes are based from the 80/90's games. JRPG in full.

I agree with the younger guy

No way! We know the album will have a ballad but it does not mean they will be performing Love Story in Broadway next year...

I seriously doubt they are going to go away from the Metal. Anton clearly likes to keep things fresh and doesn't want to have that "1" sound to be known for like Dragonforce. He clearly wants to play to the Cyberpunk theme for this album, they dabbled with it on Crazy, Mad, Insane on the last album, we only have 2 songs for the new album out, with how versatile these guys are, I always expect some of the old, and something new with them. Anton's roots with Battle Beast are metal, You are not going to take the metal out of Anton.

Antonio nailed it.

I think they made a great video

Man, Pedro, you should audition for a backup dancer :). The song itself, it cool, but a reoccurring thing for me when it comes to me with Beast in Black. It's too pop-y for my taste. There is talent there but most often it's not for me.

it is what you said guys..i love it...but I want more metal from them...till top song

love it :)

Lol the opening bit sounded a bit like vengaboys -Ibiza

Are you reacting to Archspire - Drone Corpse Aviator ? It`s a great music video :)

Trying to have electronic Disco sound

This song was a weird one. It has a very cool eurobeat/-dance feeling (I dont mind having some of that in metal :D ) but the chorus is kind of a let down. Some rare thing that the chorus is least catchy part of the song. Nevertheless, solid song from Beast in Black - like always.

Its catchy but it does not highlight yannis vocals as much as I would like. I still like it though.

Dance metal? 🤨

I can only say, In their first album they really showed what they can do. An album to fall in love with. But here they show how you can also destroy everything by using and exaggerating the wrong electronic influences. With something like that you can become the first live band at tomorowland DJ festival but not at a metal festival anymore. Otherwise, the audience will have to go to a metal festival in a Saturday night fever outfit. If the rest of the album is that style I definitely won't buy that album. I find it disappointing, and some may find it a new style. That is possible, but not in metal. maybe in disco or techno but not typical metal. In Belgium we have the wrong party festival, wrong music and wrong clothes at the wrong party, their new music could still fit there.

Bruh its just this album 🤦‍♂️

The problem is not the sound… the problem is the song, which is not good as others they did before…

Total ripoff of Pandoras "Don't You Know ". Way to much disco. It's a no from me 👎

Meh. Not impressed with this new stuff. =(

This song sucks it's not anymore that beast in black, seems that the beast is gone now somewhere. No good!

Incomparison to the older beast in black this is trash, This "edm" or w.e is dog... poopiepoopoo (then again I'm not a fan of the genre).