FIRST TIME HEARING BABYMETAL - METAL KINGDOM | REACTION 

Great reaction. This was the opening song and intro on the album they released last year - this concert was their first in nearly 2 years after their 10th anniversary concerts in 2021 and then taking a hiatus, so this was their much anticipated return. Of course they used the epic opening track from the new album for this huge theatrical opening number in these concerts. They had divided the Makuhari Messe in half with the walkway. At either end of the walkway were two main stages - one with their thrones which were revealed after two huge Fox gates were opened. The other stage had the Kami Band (their instrumentalists - each one a world class musician). On the walkway there were actually two moving stages which moved from one end to the other of the walkway as well as rising and falling several feet. The girls spent most of the concert on the moving stages so they could get as near to as many of the fans as they possibly could. They only used this production for these two concerts ... their next concerts were on 1st and 2nd April at the PIA MM Arena in Yokohama - and the production there was completely different but equally or even more spectacular. 'Metal Kingdom' gives you a good idea of their vocals and lead singer Su-metal's vocal prowess in particular - although this is the official video so they used the studio audio ... the live is even better. Keep the BABYMETAL coming, every song will be different, expect the unexpected - 'Megitsune' live at the PIA Arena would be another good one.

You should definitely checkout the Babymetal classic Road of Resistance live in Japan. From way back in their teen years, but still a super high level performance. And then Karate live at Download UK 2016 to see them perform in raw fashion, at a festival setting.

Next suggestion: - *Road Of Resistance* live in Japan official MV (2015), it's the most epic live version and with the best sound and technical execution by the best musicians you can find in Japan.🦊🤘🔥

Awesome to see your recognition of some of the aspects that make this band so special! I am an old musician myself (59) and I use to play S. Florida clubs in metal bands thru the 80s and 90s, a metal-head from the start, I was a huge Judas Priest fan and shunned bands like INXS and Duran Duran as way to poppy for me (though I like them much more these days). If you had told me back then that the band I would come to call my all time favorite would be fronted by Japanese Idols I'd have fought you! But, they are, without a doubt, my favorite band ever. furthermore, I can say they have given me back my love of music which had been worn down by years of crazy band mates, record deals gone bad and carrying SVT cabs up and down stairs while half-lit or worse, and now I'm back to playing, writing and recording again after being "meh" about it all for many years. When I first went down the foxhole, as a song-writer and musician, I was stunned again and again by their entire catalog! My god, the sound, the scale, the production, the writing, the stage-craft, the charisma, the performance, the consistency, the concept.. Just, wow. The fanbase is known as "The ONE", its members are referred to individually as "Kitsune and Megitsune" ( male and female foxes). The hand symbol is a fox or "kitsune". The only acts I know of that go as large as BABYMETAL are Rammstein and, er, Rammstein. I hope you enjoy your time in the foxhole! Kitsune dao!

🤘👑 That was the opening song for BABYMETAL's triumphant return in 2023. In 2021, they performed 10 concerts at Nippon Budokan, but no other shows. For 2022, they were on hiatus, and had zero public appearances. So this was kind of a big deal for fans. : )

BABYMETAL = cute, cool, epic, fun, legend and the most important is they are family friendly. " Live BABYMETAL is Life "

We (the fanbase as a whole, the band, the crew, etc.) are called The One. Individual members of the fanbase are called kitsunes (foxes). Babymetal concerts in Japan are almost always like this. Honestly you ain't seen nothin yet. They have been around for 10+ years and have been doing concerts like this since 2013. That is why people come to Japan from all over the world to see a Babymetal concert in Japan.

BABYMETAL's shows in Japan are often big productions as seen here. But they don't tour in Japan, they do some big arena shows like this and some festivals. They tour the rest of the world, but it's smaller venues and some big festivals around the world. The shows you see in the US aren't huge productions like this. It's the 3 ladies and the Kami band on a stage, usually with a big screen behind them. I have seen BABYMETAL quite a few times in the US, so I went to Japan to see them a few months ago for a couple of arena shows, which was pretty awesome.

It is a special treat to hear people who actually understand what it takes to put a Babymetal production on. Babymetal are legendary for their live performances and over the years have created one epic stage production after another. FYI: in 2017 one of Babymetal's OG's left for health reasons. Hence in this video seeing just Su and Moa the remaining OG's. In 2023 the delightful Momo officially became the new permanent member and you would have seen her in the EC collab you watched. With your backgrounds you are about to enter a new realm of stage craft. You'll get a ton of suggestions. But I'll make mine anyways. In 2019 Babymetal performed the song Pa Pa Ya. There is the official music video. But I personally like the live pro shot better. You really feel the audience participation and excitement. Babymetal are a live band and this version really conveys that. The stage in this song will blow your mind. Its got everything. I've included the link for the ProShot, enjoy: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rt5Zfxijfcg.html

Great reaction you don't sell every show out for nothing . fans travel from all over the world to the Japan big shows . on world tours at smaller venues . what they don't have in huge stages they make up for in pure energy on stage . Best band I have ever seen . Surrgest Megitsune live at PIA Arena it is their most performed song and is always high in the polls as most favourite BabyMetal song . Welcome to you taking your first step into the Foxhole 😁 🤘🏼🦊🤘🏼

I actually saw this live performance at Makuhari Messe. In the middle of the venue, which is 112m north to south and 60m east to west, a runway of about 100m was built, and two movable stages with LED screens on the top and sides were placed on it. The stage is better visible when it is lifted up, as it does not cover the heads of the people in front of you. And they moved the stage from north to south for each song so that everyone in the audience could see it fairly, and they sang facing east for the first chorus and west for the second chorus, which was a very considerate live design. Tickets for this live performance were available in two types, 200 dollars and 150 dollars, and this production was made possible by selling 5.250,000 dollars over two days with a capacity of 15,000 people.

Thanks for this reaction. Now you know, Babymetal know how to put on a live show. 🙂 1 time the show production press wrote about Babymetal, it was in TPI Magazine, the article name: BABYMETAL Bring The Fox God To Wembley

If you think that was a million wait till you see there setup at the Tokyo Dome in front of 55,000 fans

Wow, this is a deepcut choice for first reaction but a wonderful example of how BABYMETAL always give 200% and put on a show that fans never forget ❤🦊🤘

great video, Love to see people from the industry seeing BABYMETAL. BABYMETAL Have some of the coolest custom stages ive seen, If you want to check out more songs live with great stage design i recomend the Budokan 2021, PIA Arena and Legend Metal Galaxy Shows. And Have a Great Day.

BabyMetal concerts in Japan are huge productions and an experience more than just a concert. They’re often telling a story throughout the show. Sometimes I’ve seen reactors judge a song as an isolated performance but the songs have to be appreciated in context of the entire show. Great job guys! 👍🤟

Great reaction fellas, and welcome back to the Fox Hole! Since Babymetal started in 2010 when they were 12/11, they mistook the devil horns for fox signs in shadow play. Producer rolled with it and created a whole lore around “The Fox God”. One important note since you guys are audio engineers: All their videos titled “Official” are either MVs or live video with studio audio on top. Only “Official Live” will have live audio to go with the live video. This performance sounds WAAAAY better with live vocals, live band, and audience sounds from their concert BluRay. Suggestion: *Road of Resistance:* _”Pia Arena MM”_ version for the Apr 2023 Pro-Shot live video & live audio with subtitles. _”Official Live”_ version to see their stagecraft and performance talent from Jan 2015. 🤘🦊

Over the top mega productions are Babymetals bread and butter. That stage moves up and down that runway as well and there is also another smaller moving stage where a dark mirror version of Babymetal comes out and the two groups do a song together facing each other on different stages. It's a lot to explain but all you need to know is that every one of their huge concerts (which there are many). Have elaborate stage setups and also tell chapters of an ongoing mythic story of the band. Have fun going down the foxhole.

If you can find it their opening “In The Name Of” tops this and the ending. BabyMetal Death Legend of 1997 is not to be missed

There are live musicians backing them, though you didn't see much of them (a few seconds if you were looking), called the Kami Band. Each member is a "God (Kami) of Music" summoned by The Fox God. All the Kamis have their own jobs and side-projects in addition to BabyMetal. So if you see a group of musicians in other BabyMetal videos that is who they are. Ohmura Takayoshi - God of Guitar, has connections to Gacharic Spin an all female JRock group that can go surprisingly heavy (he has known one of the members since about 2005, he has written 2 songs for them). Gacharic Spin and the Kami Band and other guests performed on stage together at his birthday show (I guess it is common for Japanese musicians put on a small show for their birthday) in 2017. One of the other Kami Band members, Fujioka Mikio - Ko-Gami, tragically died a few days after that show making it his last show. 藤岡 幹大 ラストステージ 〜Gacharic Spin 主催「ハピバ！Ohmura」より〜 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wgTh6wZjtGE.html (note this is not the current line-up of Gacharic Spin, but the core members are the same).

A lot of the costs for these shows are not as much as you would think, they are signed to Amuse a huge talent/production company so much of it is done in-house, which is probably why they don't do big shows like this outside of Japan because if they couldn't use their own people the costs would go way up. Not to say they don't put a huge effort into these shows, because obviously they do. I especially like how they design their stages to give the best viewing possible to everyone in the audience not just the ones who paid for VIP tickets

Babymetal's stage production is no joke.

This is studio audio. SU-METAL's singing voice in live performance has even more depth.

Thats a production, you said this. Than go forward for Legend S Show from 2018, or Tokio Dome 2016, or 2015 Saitama Super Arena and you will see, what BM is capable about Production...this reminds on someone, who never has the abiltiy to walk and than got this and is walking, as you. In next stage this person realize, how it is to run and that will be, when you go on with BM and later on, you will find out, how it is to run like Bolt...you will understand, what BM is...will follow you to this point, to see your faces about Production. Because to this point you have seen nothing...have lot of of fun with BM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome back to BabyMetal's metalverse 🦊🤘🌐 This is why BabyMetal have no match among any other Japanese artists, top notch production. Many others found Game Of Thrones resemblance on this stage setup, it just looks insane. The ten apostles are holding crossiers with "The Other One" logo which is similar to the infinite symbol "OO"♾️ and is the title of this album. The girls are carrying some kind of trident similar to the Spear Of Destiny or Lance Of Longinus from Evangelion anime series, if you know MoaMetal you know you gotta be careful with her. 🔱 Here's some official info about this song: METAL KINGDOM (THRONE) "It is a powerful anthem ushering in the beginning of a new era while also representing the power and courage to step forward into uncharted territory. The track conveys imagery of one rising powerfully from the throne of silence, with a suitable fanfare announcing this new beginning." Ending January at Makuhari Messe, they held two big live shows returning to the stage after almost two years. and by far they met up my expectations with this epic live performance and top notch production. SuMetal and MoaMetal showing why they're a queen and princess deserving their thrones. Those freaking cinematic drone shots make you feel like you're in a movie. There's also a dance choreo version performed first outside of Japan during the World Tour 2023 and some fans witnessed this even more gorgeous performance, later they did it in their own country at an exclusive show only for fans. This is a live proshot version but with studio album sound, we already got a live sound version with the WOWOW broadcast and the released DVD/BD version of BM Begins - The Other One live at PIA Arena MM, now with the three girls together on stage. We had so many big news and announcements back then, a new official member was announced to come next live shows in April 1st (Fox Day) when returning once again with another headlining shows at PIA ARENA MM Yokohama, if you don't know MomoMetal was the one blessed by the Fox God as a new official member. Also they performed with a new BM subunit coming from another world of this metalverse, they got new songs exclusive for them as well live shows and festivals following BM path. Next suggestion: - METALI!! or メタり！！feat. Tom Morello official MV. Thanks for sharing this and don't forget to put your kitsune up!🦊🤘👑

I still miss Yui but these girls are amazing, they just keep getting better and better and know how to entertain, Sue is a Queen and Moa is a goddess

This was filmed at Babymetal Returns in January 2023 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. Makuhari Messe is a massive convention center complex with multiple exhibition halls that are like massive aircraft hangers. The concert took place inside two of the exhibition halls combined, with a crowd of around 25,000 for each of the two performances. This was their first live concert in almost two years after their hiatus, and I went to Japan specially to attend this concert because it was a special occasion. To say that the show they put on was spectacular feels like a massive understatement. I've never been to a concert with such epic staging and production. I've since been back to Japan three more times to see them live and they never disappoint. Su-metal (the lead vocalist) was chosen by Kobametal (Babymetal's creator and producer) as an 11 year old because he saw her powerful voice and unique stage presence and thought that she wouldn't be overpowered by a full metal band performing behind her, and he was right. She has a unique, powerful vocal ability that can cut right though all the noise and be as clear as a bell no matter what is going on. She's also an extremely consistent vocalist, who is able to accurately replicate her performances day in and day out almost flawlessly. The fans in the crowd are making the Fox Sign, which is the symbol of Kitsune-sama (The Fox God), who Babymetal serve as the champions of. According to Babymetal lore, the Fox God chose Babymetal to be his heroes in the war against the tyranny of the idols to save heavy metal. That's the official version anyway. The real explanation is that when Babymetal started, the girls were only 12 and 11 years old, and didn't really understand much about heavy metal, so when they were shown the metal horns hand gesture, they though it was a fox from shadowplay. Kobametal saw that and thought it was an interesting idea, and told them to keep doing it. He then started to create a whole storyline around this mythical Fox God and weave foxes throughout Babymetal's songs, media, and art. Kitsune (foxes) are very important creatures in Japanese folklore and are considered to be highly auspicious creatures of luck and prosperity, so they are an outward expression of Japanese culture woven though everything that Babymetal does. The octagonal stage platform that they were on towards the end was actually on a track that ran down the center of the arena. Babymetal spent most of the performance on the platform and it moved up and down the arena with them on it so that all parts of the audience could see them up close at different times in the show. My suggestion for what to watch next: Megitsune Live at PIA Arena 2023 - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-edbqQ-ldF_U.html

Great job guys, Road of Resistance Live has to be next, it’s truely an epic performance

Music is great 😀 and BABYMETAL reminded me of that 😊. Welcome to the world of HAPPY METAL 😁🌈🦊.

Road Of Resistance LIVE in Japan version... EPIC!!!! FOX SIGN FOR YAHS! \V/🦊\V/

And the crazy thing is they have or at least had two of these moveable stages and I think Babynetaö really earned their money back. They are always used in the huge arenas in Japan but this also where most of their BluRays are shot.

Welcome to the Fox Hole this request was chosen on demand for you, always look for live version in Japan. They are a duo at this era , Queen Su-metal and General Moametal bring their army together after a hiatus. 🤘🦊

THE LATEST ALBUM OF BABY METAL IS A BANGER

Great reaction, thanks! Their live performances, specially on these big format shows (usually only in Japan) are something else. If you like crazy stage setups (and I see you are in the game) this is your place. But not only that, even without these expensive setups, they always put on a great show. 🤘🦊

Great reaction! Welcome aboard, gentlemen. Definitely enjoy hearing a different perspective on the BABYMETAL experience. Enjoy the ride!! Thank you for the reaction. 🦊🤘🔥

Yeah, Babymetal's Japan mega concerts are a whole different level....2 story stage, with 3 giant coffin shaped runways, and crazy ass pyro? Check....Egyptian style Fox headed stage, with a flying platform that goes all around the stadium above the crowd? Check....A fox headed platform that shoots lasers, smoke, and is pulled by dozens of performers in Fox costume? Check... Round stage with multilevels that rises and falls? Check...Suggestions, In The Name Of from Legend S Baptism XX concert, Ijime Dame Zitai from Tokyo Dome, The One official Video, Rondo of Nightmare with Mischief of Metal God intro from Budokhan. Have fun exploring the Foxhole. 😁😁😁😁🤘🦊🤘

This was a big deal performance. It was the first song at the first concert after taking an almost 2 year hiatus. Lighting the fires to let the BABYMETAL army know they were back.

You will enjoy this journey

You strike a tuning fork, you place it close to an other one with the same tuning, the second one will start resonating. Strike your fork, raise your fork.

All songs should be listened to live..it's where babymetal lives

great reaction

Hello and welcome to the foxhole. I am a 58 year old German and stumbled in the Foxhole for two years ago. Since then I'm a babymetal fan. i seen them live in Munich and it was amasing. But be careful! Resistance is futile... So have a good time Kitsunes... 狐神のために🦊

Not a bad way to open a show ya? I say show because BABYMETAL, especially in Japan is much more than just a concert. Have fun cannonballing down the Fox Hole. You won't regret it. 🤘🦊🤘

I'm Japanese. Thank for your great reaction. BABYMETAL's members are famous star (acting in TV. CM. etc) in Japan from when a child. The agency they work for is the largest listed entertainment company in Japan and has many stars.😄

This version of Metal Kingdom is llive footage with studio overlay check out the video for metal Kingdom from BABYMETAL begins live PIA arena clear night epic performance and its live or any of the other videos for that same concert also that is the kitsune sign instead of fingers in fingers and thumb are pointed straight out

headbang live by baby metal is another amazing video

Great reaction!! Please add to your pending list: Headbanger Legend of 1997 live

One of my favorite songs they do is with BMTH Kingslayer, but their whole newer album "The Other One" (2023) is incredible too. Most people I've met who know of them first heard "Chocolate" so that isn't a bad one either but is much older.

BabyMetal is listed as Kawaii Metal, cute metal. They are actuaklly all over the specrtum though. One song may sound like EDM the next out of bollywood, then they hit you with a latin beat. Others had mentioned the fact Momo was abscent from this video due to the fact at the time she was not an offical memebr of Babymetal, she was listed as an Avenger and just filled Yuo's slot for the dance part. On april 1, 2023 it was announced Momo was now officially MomoMetal of Babymetal. The next night they did this song and instead of just a single throne for Su, they had three. Su, Moa and Momo.

Their Crew now got T-Shirts "Crew of the FoxGod"

amazing

For the current BabyMetal material you should checkout Monochrome live at PIA arena. For the original version of BabyMetal, Road of Resistance live in Japan (official) is a must. As well as Headbanger live Legend of 1997. And since you are audio engineers you might try Rondo of Nightmares live at Budokan with Mischiefs of God intro. You might like the vocal effect Su does at one point by holding the mic against her nose.

Loved this react, instantly one of my favorites! I really look forward to seeing more from you two this was so enjoyable. Maybe you would consider looking at some of their iconic shows at some point? Legend 1997, Budokan, Tokyo Dome, Wembley to name a few are truly epic concerts that have individual production for each performed song - if you keep going with them and love their music it could be fun to do a concert or two. Their large shows are unequaled.

great reaction bro...I think Baby Metal best the best the best Live Performance in The world...🦊🦊🦊🤘🤘🤘

Thanks for reacting to BABYMETAL 🤘🦊🙂 We love to see your journey down the fox hole, you won't regret it 🤗

Welcome to the Foxhole! Very good reaction, you have my full attention. This is perhaps the strangest song anyone can begin to familiarize themselves with on Babymetal, but I guess it's okay, as long as you enjoyed it. Babymetal productions in Japan are always top notch, no other band in the world comes close to that. Outside of Japan things change, yes. Since your first contact has been with the modern era of Babymetal (they started in 2010), I will recommend "Road of Resistance at PIA Arena 2023." When you start watching the "classic Babymetal"... I don't want to give spoilers, but I think we're going to have a good time watching your reactions. Babymetal Forever!! 🦊🦊🍅🦊

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Lets react more Babymetal🦊🦊🦊 live performances Love from india🇮🇳

BABY METAL🔥🤘🦊🤘🔥

🤘🦊🤘 お勧め動画です！ 下記は動画のタイトルです。 2曲あります。 ↓↓↓ Road of Resistance Live in Japan（OFFICIAL） Babymetal - Catch Me If You Can (Fox Festival 2017 Live) Eng Subs

Fantastic reactions! (slap and fist bump)

Road of resistance please!!!!!!

You guys should check out BABYMETAL Road Of Resistance live in Japan official MV (2015), it's one of their best performances and it's perfectly showcases whats BABYMETAL is all about, I'm sure you guys will love the insane pace, the outstanding musicians and of course the girls who's at their best

The Fox handsign - it's variation of the regular "horns" - You put your two middle fingers together with your thumb, to form the "face" of the fox - and your index and pinky fingers form the "ears". Foxes have a special place in Japanese mythology, and it's something that Babymetal has adopted pretty early (one of their early songs is called "Megitsune" and is about "fox maidens"). It's also just a cute variation of a metal trope, and so typical of Babymetal. They do things their own way!

Welcome to the 🦊 Hole. There is no escape!!

Great reaction! Thank you! 🤘🦊🤘

Hi from Ireland, you're going to get a lot of comments, babymetal bigger than most at first realise, absolutely epic production, music, performance, vocals. Like my fellow commenters definitely road of resistance either the early one "road of resistance live at Japan" or pia arena version, monochrome live at pia, and megitsune live at pia for recent performances, and tokyo dome shows are epic production experience 😊

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Welcome to FOXHOLE Estás al borde del abismo y no hay escapatoria "The One" is the official fan name #notacult

Babymetal has been known to go, as we say, "Full Pink Floyd" on the production.

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Babymetal is pretty amazing tbh I would love to see you react to "Megitsune" for one MV or "Karate" for a live performance! Maybe "Headbanger" as well, it's an old song but very important to the fans :))

More babymetal

More babymetal 🦊🤘

Bro i highly recommend the headbanger live version

They are famous for the epic stage productions, but this show might be craziest -- two small stages, one on the left end of the big hall, and the other on the right, and a long runway splitting the crowd, connecting two stages.

It's the kitsune sign..aka fox sign

Babymetal live show, will always blow your mind,, prepare for it :⁠-⁠)

Since you guys are all about the production, i recommend you react to ‘in the name of’, the show opener for legend s(which was a show celebrating su-metal’s 20th bday back in 2017). They also used that song to open for their legend metal galaxy day 2 show back in 2019 and forr their 10th year anniversary shows in budokan back in 2021, but for me the 2017 one was the best version. Cheers!😊❤

This Is One of the most serious Songs by BabyMetal. They also have other party songs, like Papaya!

Moreeee babymetal 🤘🦊

Babymetal has many different "mode". You should always expect the unexpected because almost all their songs are different. There is 2 ways you can go to continue here. If you want go through their more recent years, I would suggest: Babymetal - "Mirror Mirror" Live at PIA Arena (2023). (This song is from their 1st concept album same as Metal Kingdom released in 2023) If you want to go back in time a little bit, I would suggest: Babymetal - "Headbanger" Live at Legend 1997 (2013). (This song is their 3rd ever release and was included in their 1st Album released in 2014) Babymetal live is always amazing. Definitely keep diving into the Fox-Hole! Enjoy! 🦊🦊🦊

They do put on a great show.

Check out their collab perfomances with electric call boy and bmth too. Their live perfomances always go fucking wild

「From Dusk Till Dawn」by BABYMETAL ❣ 200% Surprised Production 😱❤ 🦊🤘

With Babymetal the style can change massively from song to song. This is nothing like BMC or Shanti Shanti Shanti or Papaya or Megitsune. But it's all fantastic. You'll just have to listen to more!

Speaking of production, wait till you see different versions of "In the name of..." by Babymetal😌

ベビーメタルは最高さ😁😋👍🇯🇵 そして真実はいつも…日本に有り😋👍🇯🇵

The hand sign is indeed a fox. I don't have a link, but if you get the chance, you should check out the intro song "In the Name of" from the "Legend S" show. I have yet to see a more epic performance in therms of production.

Fanbase nickname = The One Individual fan = Kitsune (Fox) Backing band = Kami (God) Band If you skeleton band members = Baby Bones

You should do the song From dusk til dawn live. My favorite babymetal track. Their live stuff is a absolute sensory overload factory. PS - Babymetal IS special.

Amei a reação de voces. Por favor, façam mais babymetal!! Indico a musica de babymetal PA PA YA! Com F hero.

A couple other recommendations for Babymetal are one of their oldest songs 'Megitsune'. They were just starting out when they dropped and they are YOUNG, but its also one of their songs thats more metal than anything else. Another is 'BxMxC', got a great mix between metal and *insert clubbing type of song here* while letting Suzuka do a bit of rapping, so its pretty fun. This one came out not too long after Yui left the group and before they got a replacement. Oh, also, 'Headbanger'. Another old one, but a fun one regardless. Id say its probably better to watch one of the live shows for this one though.

Great reaction and welcome to the wonderful world of happy metal that is BABYMETAL! Collectively, the fanbase is called The ONE. Individually, men are Kitsune (Fox) and women are Megitsune (Vixen). You might as well suspend all expectations now, because Babymetal will surprise and hopefully delight you every time as no two Babymetal songs are alike as they constantly push boundries in blending genres with metal and break all the rules. As you saw on the throne, the hand gesture is the fox symbol, different from the typical devil horns in that the thumb and middle fingers are pressed together as if making a fox shadow. Go back and watch RATATATA again and you will see the girls have their hands in this shape almost the entire time during the choreography. Two recommendations for more heavier tracks; "Divine Attack - Shingeki" live 2023 (Su-metal wrote the lyrics for that one, her first writing credit) and "Distortion" live at Download 2018. Kitsune Da O! 🤘🦊🤘

Headbanger/Road of resistance/etc.

ありがとう兄弟😏👍 もっともっと沢山のベビーメタル 知ってくれ🧀🍅🍚🍑🍼🤘🏻😋🇯🇵👍

Headbanger momometal version

Welcome to the foxhole! Yes that night was very special because it was the day BM came back from hiatus after 2 years due to Covid. It was also the night when BM was able to showcase to the world a little bit of their up and coming album, “The Other One” which released March 24, 2023. They also announced to the world that the old BM was gone and a new BM was coming. Which later on we found out that a new member was going to finally fill in the missing void left by founding member YuiMetal back in 2018. Which is why you only see two of them in the MV. It was later on announced on April 1, 2023 , after a long awaited time Momoko Okazaki finally became a full fledged permanent member of the band and be reborn as MoMoMetal who you saw in the “Ratata” MV. If you’d like to know more about the girls I’d highly recommend checking out the not so extensive guide to BabyMetal, they have a 2024 guide to catch you up to speed. Fun fact the fans of BM, we are known as The One, individually we are known as Kitsunes (foxes) and the females they’re known as Megitsune (female foxes). Also if you’d like to see a performance this huge and well detailed I’d highly recommend seeing them live in Japan. They’re still big internationally but they just don’t travel with such a big production outside of home, at least from what I’ve seen as a fan. They came to my home in Seattle and the sets are very basic, but they still put on an amazing show! Definitely worth seeing them no matter where they’re at. Other than that great reaction! And welcome again to the fox hole! I hope we can see more BM videos from you guys!

Always pick the live versions.