I believe my 5 year old daughter is now your biggest fan. Her love for Babymetal and singing in Japanese is only surpassed by a man in flippy glasses, with a guitar and wearing womens clothing. Cheers mate 👍

@Seaby41

Жыл бұрын

Awesome

@Seaby41

Жыл бұрын

Also I just realised I haven't introduced my 6 and 8 year old Japanese children to Baby metal.

@johnedwardkerr7814

Жыл бұрын

Y L use Dadding correctly, then. Good job.

@richardaaron4454

Жыл бұрын

That’s adorable, I bought my friend and his 10 year old daughter tickets to a Babymetal show because she was a big fan. It was her first concert and I got her a t-shirt so she’d remember the show when she wore it. We were in a prog rock band in the early 2000s and he was one of the guitarists, we stayed close friends after we ended the band.

Jesus, I love when Justin gets an email mid sentence. I die with laughter.

@GibsonDE

Жыл бұрын

I always check my email when I hear that sound.

I think that they are far beyond a novelty at this point. They are now in their early to mid 20s and their fanbase is bigger than ever. They've spent the last decade changing a lot of minds. From what I've been hearing of their Metalverse project, it sounds a little more mature, but still insanely good.

@notarealperson

Жыл бұрын

if they didn't believe in what they were doing they would have took the money and run a long time ago. so i agree with you theyve proven themselves.

@brianford8493

Жыл бұрын

what defines 'good'?

Thank you Justin for your breakdowns. Not only are you supremely talented, but have the ability to make everything you talk about interesting!

Even though I'm not that into them (Band Maid are much more my thing) I definitely see how Baby Metal were a galaxybrain move in the over-saturated idol group market. If you think about the idol industry in Japan, where groups are competing to out-cute their rivals, then Baby Metal is an idea that side-steps the whole routine and puts new spin on an old concept. They didn't just ride the novelty factor, either, the producers put it all together very thoughtfully and the group has worked hard for their success. Even if I can't say I'm a fan myself, I have every respect for them and I'm glad they exist.

@watcher2554

Жыл бұрын

Well said Elf.. Kitsune UP!! Po!

@waynebernitt2806

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree. Also huge fan of the Maids but faded off Baby metal. Perhaps if they played instruments. Still listen occasionally. But nothing bad to say about them. Cheers.

@bruffie

Жыл бұрын

Band maid are awesome

@silly_programme5061

Жыл бұрын

@@waynebernitt2806 If they played instruments, how would they dance? 🤔

@TheLeomarti

Жыл бұрын

@@silly_programme5061 but most important question, how the hell would the music be any different ? xD

I was 35 when I discovered Babymetal. I’ve probably watched the Gimme Chocolate 20+ times. Ended up seeing them at Download too. Love it all, in its manufactured glory. Their music makes me happy.

@exazebra

Жыл бұрын

Yep

I didn't know I needed any one to break down music before, but Justin isn't just anyone. Love your channel.

You haven't lived until you've seen 1000's of middle aged men moshing to a group of Japanese teenage girls banging out some heavy metal

@WouldbeRenaissanceLady6926

Жыл бұрын

Oh my, what a prospect! 😱

@anbu2

Жыл бұрын

I've seen it and it's cringe.

@Chris_8270

Жыл бұрын

@@anbu2 No need to be uptight, love seeing people living in the moment and enjoying music

@playingguitarforfun

Жыл бұрын

@@anbu2 you are cringe

@autohmae

Жыл бұрын

@@anbu2 Life is to short to worry about what other people think

Love them! I think they’re absolutely fabulous! The music, the singing, the costumes and the dance moves combine to make one hell of a show. And it’s impossible not to have a good time.

Justin, you are simply a treasure. Keep up the good work!

This is becoming my new favorite KZread channel. Thank you Justin.

Sometimes you crack me up! Thank you for putting a much needed smile on my face 🥰

Fabulous. I saw Babymetal at their first ever headlining UK show (with no support) at the Kentish Town Forum in 2014 and it's still one of my favourite gig memories. We were even joined at the pub by Herman Li and Sam Totman at the pub post-gig!

@silly_programme5061

Жыл бұрын

Jealous. Forum was a great show, if the bluray is anything to go by

@alipoon4854

Жыл бұрын

@@silly_programme5061 it was a great night for sure. I didn't know they made a dvd out of it. Honestly at the time they had only just blown up so I was kind of going with my mates just for the gimmick but it ended up being one of my favourite gig memories ever.

@omegashinra7672

Жыл бұрын

Ooh, I was at that show too and it was amazing.

@silly_programme5061

Жыл бұрын

@@alipoon4854 Yeah, it's one of the few smaller shows they've released on bluray/dvd. Surprisingly good camera quality too, especially when you compared it to the bluray of their show at the O2 Academy in Brixton from later that same year. You might even be able to find yourself in the crowd. 😁 Do you have any stories about it to share? Anything in particular that stood out to you? I'd definitely be interested to hear about it. Same goes for you @OmegaShinra too

@CaptainSokrates

Жыл бұрын

Another attendee here. I remember it being like a sauna in there and being vaguely surprised it was still light outside when the show finished. The show was only about 45 mins, as I recall. Seen them many times since.

BABYMETAL!!!!!!!! 🤘🦊🤘 Love the comment something 8 years ago is still having an impact! Hell yea

The Japanese take things to another level. Everyone should check out Maximum the Hormone and listen to at least a full song

@chrisl7902

Жыл бұрын

Banjo Sandal Dance live. Epic.

@pratosaurusrex1128

Жыл бұрын

Yes yes yes to MTH: I would say a reaction to Let’s Talk About Menkatta Kottelee would be good. So much to unpack there.

@Chugins

Жыл бұрын

Chū Chū Lovely Muni Muni Mura Mura Purin Purin Boron Nururu Rero Rero Or Koi no Mega Lover are probably my favourites.

Nearly 8 on a Sunday morning and I’m watching a man in a dress playing Baby Metal acoustically .

Saw them at Brixton academy, one of the best bands I've ever seen.

If I won the lottery, I'd use the money to try and hire Justin Hawkins to present and narrate every new (to me) CD I buy

@cherylvoros1104

Жыл бұрын

ONLY if he does so in PANTS.

Always entertaining, thank you. Great character that clearly knows way too much about music lol. Keep it coming Justin.

Yes! Baby Metal 🤟 I was really hoping you’d do a video on them and this did not disappoint! Megitsune is my favourite track, but Gimme Chocolate got me in to them. I don’t know about the target audience, but as someone who only occasionally dips their toes into the metal scene, I just think they’re fun. Awesome metal music with a sense of humour and catchy lyrics that I can’t understand a word of. What’s not to love? 🥰 Ps. Fabulous dress Deirdre! 😉 Love the necklace too 🥰🥰🥰

@Peacefulpreface6323

Жыл бұрын

The first one of theirs I ever heard was Yava and I listened to it 18 times in a row at work... and it's not even my favourite 😂

@10Shun

Жыл бұрын

@@Peacefulpreface6323 Yava is so addictive. It also contains the baddest refrain in all metal music. Pip-poppa-popip-poppa-popi

@seanbucke

Жыл бұрын

Megitsune is a belter

i have to say it for every "Reaction" Video I find interesting: I really appreciate it every time I don't hear "aha.... oh... yeah." solely throughout the entire video. You pull out you guitar and play along and tell some stories in between. Well cut video as well. I just feel like people like you need more attention, since you put some work in your videos. Anyway, long story short: Thanks for beeing interesting :D Good job well done!

What I love most about your channel is that you feature an eclectic mix of musical genres. You really rock wearing female attire...very cool just like Robert Plant in assorted blouse ensembles back in the day 😁

Nice little nod to 'Second Fiddle' there Mr H. Keep up the splendid work, loving my regular dose of JHRA, finding myself recommending to friends, family and random strangers.

absolutely loving the "drink, that's another email notification" 🤣 love the informative yet entertaining videos, please do one on Halestorm

@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain

Жыл бұрын

I’ve done one on them already!

@roberthackman5727

Жыл бұрын

@@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain oh awesome

Strawberry Switchblade were great. Despite being from Glasgow, they were most popular in Japan and were highly influential on fashion over there in the 80s.

Babymetal is a gateway, either to listening to idol music or listening to Japanese metal, or sometimes both!

I love your Musical takes, I love the analytical part of the Theory behind chords and how it can also relate to influences. You are an inspiration to all of us Music Nerds and Band Geeks everywhere. One question i have is that you can pick up music quickly do you have perfect pitch? Keep up the great content! Much luv from Canada!

Oh suits you sir.and thanks to introducing me to the chats .brilliant

That was one of the cool things about Babymetal, the crowds are super diverse from small kids to old gnarly metal heads. I hope you get to hear some of their newer stuff as I feel they really grew out from the “novelty” into being a super solid band, particular as singer Su-metals voice matured. They did an absolutely belting collab with Bring Me To The Horizon too.

Must admit that I was skeptical but I ended up buying their Metal Resistance album and it is absolutely brilliant. Who'd have thought?

@10Shun

Жыл бұрын

My guess is 90% of us who love BM had your experience. I brushed them aside for 4 years after watching Gimme Chocolate. Even though I liked the riff and all, I just thought they were a gimmick. Boy was that stupid. I missed out on the best concerts by their original lineup.

love listening to you casually jamming thrash metal riffs on an acoustic guitar

OMG you referenced Roger Whitaker... Just brought back so many memories of Christmas Albums.

1. Babymetal and Band-Maid is absolutely different music. There no better or worse. They just different. 2. I know many Babymetal fans love that concert (Legend 1997). BUT. But it's very, very early Babymetal. In 2013 they were still children. If you are a metalhead, I would highly recommend watching Babymetal from Fox Festival (2017). Even if you take this same song, but 2017, you will understand what I'm talking about. Look for the same song from 2017 on KZread, you will find it. Better listen to Catch me If You Can from 2017 :)

@rexeros8825

Жыл бұрын

I think that it is absolutely wrong to start acquaintance with Babymetal from such early concerts. I would still prefer more mature performances.

@BadEnd98

Жыл бұрын

@@rexeros8825 agree with you, they're much more novelty in their early days, so it's can be very extreme that people might hate to love it. Their more matured shows are easier to get into with more polished production, vocals and the professionalism is off the chart

@Nightwishmaster

Жыл бұрын

@@BadEnd98 I think a lot of people heard one or two of their first songs which were a bit gimmicky and dismissed them. When I first heard karate I was like "Well this is different, interesting" and I thought the riffs and shit were sick but it was when I heard the Rondo of Nightmare clip when the whole band is just shredding the fuck out of the place on the Mischief of Metal Gods instrumental that I was totally sold that they had some serious bangers. The playing is great (especially the bass solo oh my fuck it's insane, that tapping part is just absurd).

I think that’s your best sounding intro ditty yet. Wearing a dress really improves your falsetto.😄

Smashing dress. Thank you for continuing the education 🙏🏻 Love you X

I'd love to see a Hal Leonard tab book of the 'Justin Hawkins Rides Again' theme, every version from the start of the channel, a revised addition regularly followed. 😀 Keep up the good work sir. 👍

Holy hell. I'm so glad you made it around to BabyMetal!! Gimme Chocolate is a fun song, but not in the top 10 of their catalog.

@nhutlanh7609

Жыл бұрын

I have 20+ songs in my top 10 BM list..

Babymetal are personally not my thing but I have respect for them mixing both J-pop with heavy metal and became super popular worldwide almost mainstream clearly doing something right

@CorbCorbin

Жыл бұрын

It is mainstream in many countries. Like the band, Band Maid, and the Miku pedal even became a joke reference, that most guitarists know. These bands are huge in some countries, then openers for non-metal pop acts, in others.

@prowokator

Жыл бұрын

Wat... Its fucking paw patrol metal.

@BadEnd98

Жыл бұрын

They're actually not that popular, even in home country they're only high tier. But yeah what they've done many things right: they're VERY creative, that when discovering BM the more impressive and surprise I got everytime listen to a new song, I ditched GC as pure gimmick and novelty act, but then I found every single song they bring an unique flavor that each appeals to different kind of people who into different kinds of music. 2nd is they bring pure enjoyable live shows with everything in high quality compare to their studio, and crowd involvement, encouragement, it's theatric music entertainment at best

@artiefufkin88

Жыл бұрын

Your grammar is atrocious. That was barely readable... But your position is you have respect for a band because they watered down metal with "J-pop" and became successful at it? If I sold solid dung marinated in gasoline would you respect me for creating a successful fire-starter? I guess you would ;)

@tthomas184

Жыл бұрын

@@artiefufkin88 another metal purist crying over Babymetal. 😢

Oh man I would love to hear your breakdown on Band-Maid’s music!

@cepho8349

Жыл бұрын

He already did Band-Maid.

@panda_7714

Жыл бұрын

He already did for Dice.

The melody reminds me of Beauty school dropout from Grease. Great video again.

10:54 target audience could be anyone of those you mentioned. I for one has been a long-time metal fan (Black Sabbath, Opeth, Slayer among my favourites), who end up loving Babymetal, and made me open-minded enough to listen to a few non-metal, J-pop stuff. BM's fanbase is a mix of everything just like their music. 12:00 yeah, critics have been outlived by now. Also worth noting that Babymetal's later releases has been inching more and more to serious side of metal, there have been songs that are exclusively metal (like Starlight, Distortion) but still keeping the unique dance choreo + metal combination. Rather than the mostly Cute + Metal combo from their younger years (like Gimme Chocolate, Doki Doki Morning, Catch Me If You Can). They still perform happy/silly/cute songs even in their adult form though, which keeps things fun :D

@garr123

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, Gimme Chocolate is the wrong song to recommend, I think. When I saw the start of the video I thought it was the Headbanger performance from the same concert, and was like "Oh, this is gunne be good" because that whole performance fucking rips: kzread.info/dash/bejne/i56eubyplsLQg9Y.html Unfortunate that it was the cutesy, gimmicky stuff instead.

Hey...you’re a hell of a whistler!!! Is there anything you can’t do Sir Hawkins???

@bofa83

Жыл бұрын

It always seems that people that can sing well can also whistle well.

ha, i remember watching I Believe in a thing called love way waaaay back on MTV, and here i am suscribing to you channel, full circle i guess

oh my god you made me laught so much !!!👽✌️🤪 cool review my friend ....as always !😎👍

I saw Babymetal's set at a festival and it was one of the funnest shows I've ever seen, hands down

I remember seeing them open for RHCP

Love to see what you think about All Them Witches.

Good to see you are still alive, you used to party pretty hard in London, great Baby Metal breakdown though Justin. lol

I love them and they slay live. Delightful. 🤗

At last! ❤️👍😂 Thank you 👏 The band is really amazing, some great live performances.

Bizarely when you mentioned Kevin Rowland I was looking on my phone and reading something about him at the exact same moment!

Omg!!!!! 07:33 Justin fully leaning into the drinking game!!!

Saw these supporting RHCP in Manchester a while ago and there was this 6ft bearded burley bloke wearing a baby metal t-shirt going nuts when they were on and as soon as RCHP started he fucked off. It was absolutely quality

@FabledFrame

Жыл бұрын

Hey. Just checked your music. You've got some cool tunes. If you guys need an animated music video hit me up. Very cheap...good price my friend! xxx

@leematthews6812

Жыл бұрын

I saw them when they played with RHCP in London. The diehard Babymetal fans made sure they were at the front when they played, but then went to the back afterwards so the RHCP fans could have their turn up front.

@TheRubyTuesdays

Жыл бұрын

@@leematthews6812 a sight to behold

Now that Muse’s new album has come out, might we be getting a video about it…? Of course only when you have the time and inclination

Love your show😀

Justin nip slipn all over this one lol! Much love from Arizona!

In the modern day most people like many genres of music, so combining them is only natural. People that make it like many genres and people that listen to it do as well.

Am I nuts or is that beautiful melody eerily similar to “Beauty School Dropout” - particularly the end Frankie Avalon from Grease. Appreciate theDaisy Chainsaw shoutout as well, nice one

@shawnfuton6746

Жыл бұрын

Wow, I hear it now that you mention it! Good ear on you! : )

Yo Justin! If you could form a Hawkins Supergroup, who would you choose? You can choose anyone, dead or alive. Cmon I'd love to hear this!! Great channel BTW... you are ace! X

Loving that cowhide covered mesa in the background

They even opened a tour for your favorite- The Red Hot Chili Peppers!

I could listen to you talk about music all day. Especially if it's about Babymetal and in a favourable tone. Thank you for that ❤

Justin...you are a legend

Can't wait to see Justin's "Nip Slip" tomorrow on TMZ.

Few appreciate that Su Metal sings with almost ZERO vibrato.....do you know how difficult it is to sing those sustained notes withiut vibrato.....

@DjentleAnt

Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad to find someone who appreciates and mentions that about Su's singing!

The Bring Me The Horizon track with Babymetal 'Kingslayer' is an absolute metalcore banger

Waiting for the crowd review of Powderham I requested yesterday 😏

That’s having an ear for music. Beautiful demonstrated Justin.

I saw Babymetal at Reading Festival in 2015, they drew a huge crowd for a midday performance and they tore the place up. Fantastic musicians backing the singers too. First album is pretty brutal in places - check out the first track Babymetal Death, it's skull crushingly good. First two albums are great, third one went down a bit more of a J Pop route and doesn't hit the heights for me. BTW - Baby in Japan means 'new' so their name means New Metal.

@BadEnd98

Жыл бұрын

Babymetal sound almost like Heavymetal in Japanese pronounciation, that's another one of their puns

@tthomas184

Жыл бұрын

Agree their 3rd album was a bit of a disappointment. Good in places, but nowhere near the level of the first two. Although I always wondered at the decision to put Death as their opening track. It's the least kawaii song of all and barely any singing if at all.

@silly_programme5061

Жыл бұрын

@@tthomas184 It's a(nother) pun. The Japanese word for 'to be'/'I am'/'we are' is 'desu', pronounced with a silent 'u'. Since Japanese has no 'th' sound so they replace any 'th's with 's' anyway...yeah they're basically just introducing themselves. If you're asking why they wrote their opener like that, well, I'd say it's probably a combination of understanding that starting with something extra heavy will mollify the trve metalheads in the audience and it just being an absolutely hype opener.

@tthomas184

Жыл бұрын

@@silly_programme5061 Thanks for the explanation. Personally, I much prefer Megitsune. They could all commit Hari Kari on stage and true metal heads would not be mollified. 🤣

@BadEnd98

Жыл бұрын

@@tthomas184 that's for the impression, you hear the name Babymetal, but first thing you get is a serious heavy metal

This song in particular was created and arranged by Takeshi Ueda. A name some may know as the bass player (and songwriter) for The Mad Capsule Markets (& his later project AA=)

man I love you. I know you're never gonna read this, but I would love if you reviewed any song by Soda Stereo. Cheers from Argentina!

Hehehe, good how you do it accoustic, I think of a Rockabilly version now 🤣

I love Babymetal and I think they're brilliant, they're also my 6-year-olds favourite band. It's weird because I thought they sucked when they first came out but then got almost forced into liking them. They're a really fun live band too.

If I could make a recommendation, check out Awadama Fever or Catch Me If You can with the extended intro. The Kami Band, the musicians who play the music, are amazing and the extended intro versions of those two songs really highlight their abilities. In terms of their target audience, I don't know, but I'm a middle-aged guy that's been listening to metal since the days of Iron Maiden and I got quickly hooked when I started listening to Babymetal. There's just something about their music that always leaves me with a smile. That's probably one of the reasons "real" metal fans don't like them, they want metal to be dark and brooding and emo.

Hi Justin. Love your work mate. That Les Paul from In Another Life film clip. Is that in your collection or was it hired? It looks amazing and would love to see it in Sydney when you tour in October?

Justin referencing Roger Whittaker. Subscribed. Well done you brilliant bastard.

I saw them at Carolina Rebellion in 2016 and they were f'n fantastic. David Draiman from Disturbed was out in the crowd right beside us watching them too!

I guess the original audience was just Japan, but then they sneaked out into the general metal world. They are a bit of fun and silly which is no bad thing sometimes. Check out their song Distortion though, is a bit darker. The backing band are phenomenal though, all of them are virtuosos, but the drumming in particular is incredible live

Now I love you even more Justin! Thanks for this one and grand finale for this video 🤘🏻

I truly do love not silencing notifications and then blaming the person who emailed for the distraction. It brings a chuckle every time, followed by a shot of water. Hydration is important.

Well, he's done Baby Metal and Band Maid, I guess he might as well try watching Ningen Isu's "Heartless Scat".

@steffenjachnow8176

Жыл бұрын

He absolutely should!

For me, I listen to babymetal because I've listened to metal for several decades and have grown tired of the flat hypermasculine bullshit. Babymetal has blown new life into my interest in the metal genre. It's not ALL spice, there's some sweetness mixed in which makes it interesting.

@ChiliConCarnage

Жыл бұрын

@Dragon Ball fans can't read spoken like a calcified old fossil.

@coffeedudeguy

Жыл бұрын

Unless you think of them as hypermasculine idol music, lol. I don’t listen to them much, but do really like some of their songs

Justin literally lost for words this time!

Giving a shout out to our whistling dude Roger Whittaker in 2022. Well done, you!

Fantastic. First I ever heard of them was through Dragonforce from the 2015 Download. I didn't know what to say at first but figured it out soon. Finally did see that Download performance and the collab at metal hammer of road of resistance. Thanks for the vid.

You whistling and playing the acoustic guitar reminds me of the cover from PostmodernJukebox "Gimme Chocolate - Babymetal (1920s Jazz Cover) ft. Tara Louise" Do you have something in common?

@user4574-METAL

2 ай бұрын

Yes! Perfect.

Yesss just watched the bandmaid one yesterday and was waiting for this!!

Hey Justin, if you want to stay in the same vein as baby metal you should definitely do a video on the artist POPPY and her song “Concrete”. Love your videos good sir!

The way this guy breaks down the riffs in songs and his knowledge has made me a fan even though I hate the darkness 😂 but really love this guy

@SupermanNew52

Жыл бұрын

Why do you hate the darkness?

@thumpersquid

Жыл бұрын

@@SupermanNew52 Great question. I happen to LOVE the Darkness!

Yes yes yes!!!!! I recommended you check then out in one of your "Leave Comments Below 👇" comments. Brilliant!!!! (I was the first to comment on your request ..). But seriously, this is cool. For anyone who doesn't like this song and feels it is too much of a novelty act, I really recommend you try some of their other more recent material. Suzuka Nakimato AKA Su-Metal really has a utterly astounding voice!. This song doesn't do justice to it.

That riff sounds a bit Pink Floyd ‘set the controls for the heart of the sun’-y to me, when you play it on the acoustic. Love the dress!

At 4:51 or thereabouts The main riff reminds me of a sped up version of Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun

I love Babymetal, it's very well written and produced also it doesn't take itself too seriously, or at all.

Hi Justin, I really like their song called "karate" the riff is just insane, check it out!

Would love to see you react to Wargasm 😊

they say ten thousand hours is what it takes to learn something I certainly feel like ive learened the great tune ''justin hawkins rides again, Again ''. .... to know it pretty welll now

The girl tweens who attend our rock band camp love this band and introduced us “old folks” 😂 to Baby Metal this summer.

Would love to see you react to more japanese bands Justin! Maximum the hormone, the gazette, dir en grey...some awesome, technical bands

Justin I’d love to hear your incite on this.. you hear a lot of classic bands talk about their influences such as a lot of 90’s bands say the smiths, joy division stone roses etc as influences. But what I’m curious to is out of your generation, all the different bands in the charts the same time as the darkness what bands have they influenced? And as to why we don’t hear of any where near the same amount of bands on the radio nowadays as we did in the early 2000’s up until maybe 2015?

when you "roger whittaker" the melodic bit, it is not unlike a Beatley 60s pop song. keep up the good work, chummy. peace and heartshapes. oh, yes, and do continue to rock on.