I showed this to my niece and she said, “They’re tiny metal cheerleaders”. 👍

They are little adorable creatures of darkness. Love them

"i kinda like it but also WTF IS GOING ON?" Japan in a nutshell

I am a life long hard core metal head, and my first reaction upon seeing and hearing this a couple years ago was exactly the same..WTF? However, these lil girls are straight up LEGIT! They are the hardest working girls you can find. This band tours non stop, interviews non stop, makes videos non stop, and makes albums non stop. They are literally grinding their way to the top, and ALL the metal bands with a name..even ones you would never expect give these girls props and support what they do. Slayer, Rob Zombie, and many others back them 100%. They play huge metal festivals with some bands that scare the hell out of a lot of folks, and everyone has their back. Rob Halford of Judas priest even did Painkiller and Breaking the Law in a performance with these girls. My wtf reaction was the same as yours, but they kind of grow on you in a weird catchy way. This band and these kids work their asses off and deserve the respect of the metal community for that alone. Not only that, they have created a sound and a 'genre' of metal uniquely their own, groundbreaking, something never really done in metal before, and have injected something new and refreshing to metal the way Chuck Schuldiner did with Death and Death metal. They are actually revolutionaries, and should be respected for that too.

For the most part the metal community has embraced these girls. Despite the gimmicky cute pop aspect of Babymetal the music is great and the girls are talented as hell. Plus they're doing what only the best most original metal bands manage to pull off. They are saying "Screw your expectations. We're gonna do our own thing and we're gonna kill it." In the end that is what metal is all about.

1st reaction : wtf is this!? 2nd reaction : hmmm. Pretty good 3rd reaction : atatatatatatataa ju kyu!!

Babymetal is the counterculture to the counterculture lol alot of us who are bored of the samey overly technical modern metal bands kinda gravitated to them. Babymetal is just pure fun and energy. plus the fact that edgelord metal fans hate them makes it all the more appealing.

First time I was introduced to babymetal I was like " this is ridiculous, why would anyone like this ? " Now , 3 years later. And having seen them live twice. I can safely say, they are truly epic. And I love them 🤘😂 no shame.

Welcome to kawaii metal.

A Babymetal concert was one the greatest shows I've ever been to in my life, and I'm 67 years old, absolutely spectacular.

Babymetal's Megitsune is probably my favorite from them. Partially because damn it's a fun song to play on guitar.

Basically everyone reaction when first hearing this song 😀🤘 -> 🤨😱 -> 🤘😍🤘

1st Babymetal reaction: "wtf is this?" 2nd reaction: "It's actually pretty cool" 3rd reaction: "holy shit this is amazing"

Most of the big metal bands like Slayer and Lamb of God love Babymetal. They're odd, cute and heavy! They play at most big metal festivals.

Let's hope they are at the Olympics, people need this to happen.

2:45 Most awkward headbang ever. Everyone always has the EXACT same reaction when hearing BABYMETAL for the first time: "I don't know how to feel..."

They are the real deal and are fast climbing the ladder in the metal world. To this point they have been support for bands like Metallica, Gun & Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Korn. They have sold out two consecutive nights at the Tokyo Dome (55k each day), and have sold out Wembley Arena in London. At this point everyone into metal has at least heard of Babymetal.

The usual Babymetal reaction: 1. WTF?!? 2. What the HELL am I listening to? 3. This is kind of legit. 4. Holy crap! 5. Is there more?

MAXIMUM THE HORMONE-WHATS UP PEOPLE . Its the opening song for DEATH NOTE

This is literally me when i first watch them, but now im addicted to them

do karate next and road of resistance after karate

4:06 - 4:21 Your face was CLASSIC! HA HA HA HA!!! I must admit, I was making the same expression for longer than 14 secs!

"It made me feel super weird" this sums up exactly how I feel about pretty much everything that comes out of Japan. lol

"What the hell am I watching?" Every metal head's reaction to seeing them the first time. You are not alone

Lead Singer: Suzuka Nakamoto aka Su-Metal age 20 Choirs/ Dancer: Yui Mizuno aka Yui-Metal (Right gloved) age 18 Choirs/ Dancer: Moa Kikuchi aka Moa-Metal (left gloved) age 18 Started Babymetal at age 13/11 respectfully. They started out as a Sub-unit in a developmental Idol group called Sakura Gakuin. Their raise in popularity had them break away officially in 2013. The live backing band is known as the Kami Band, they played off and on from 2012-2013, and they were not fully established in Babymetal until 2014. Age during this video of Gimme Chocolate, Su-Metal 16, Yui and Moa 14. This is one of their performances that DOESN'T have the Kami-Band. The Skeleton Band, mock play behind the girls, they were removed from Babymetal in 2013. There are four sides to their performances, group songs, they also have songs dedicated to Suzuka which are her solos. Then there is what is known as Black Babymetal this is where Yui and Moa do duets. Lastly they have Kami Band intros and Mischief of the God's, which are pure instrumentals of the band doing solos before songs. They play a variety of metal styles including the one they invented known as Kawaii Metal. Their first song Doki Doki Morning (2010) is a great example of Kawaii Metal. Gimme Chocolate that is also Kawaii metal. However they have done speed metal (Road of Resistance), folk/Viking metal (Meta Taro), Ska/Punk (YAVA!), more rock style song (Syncopation), Progressive Metal (Tales of Destinies/The One), Ballads (Amore, No Rain No Rainbows), and even black metal (Sis. Anger) The music is written by a small army lyricists and musicians. There are to many to list. They also did a collaboration with DragonForce (Road of Resistance). Each song tell stories. Karate is about overcoming even ones own fears and doubts, Gimmie Chocolate is about body shaming. Other themes are anti bullying, coming of age, and woman empowerment. Some are just fun like playing hide and go seek with an ogre. Their choreography is done one of Japan's best Mikiko Mizuno she is doing the opening ceremonies for the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo. I think this info will get you going in the right direction in Babymetal information. They are touring in the US coming up in May, might be hard to get tickets this late in the game. Kansas City isn't sold out yet. I strongly suggest you stick to their live shows with future reactions, they are the strongest Live. The Karate Music Video, is their best one, and worth checking out however. If anything I would STRONGLY recommend Road of Resistance Live in Japan. Japanese Copyright laws are weird, and Amuse Inc, the company that owns Babymetal, take them to the extreme. Videos you will not get slapped with Copyright strikes by them are; Karate Music Video, Road of Resistance Live in Japan, Ijime, Dame, Zettai Soniphere 2014, sometimes Mischief of the God's/ Rondo of Nightmares. Everything else it's the Mute and Sync method sorry.

1st Babymetal video (Gimme Chocolate) - WTF 2nd Babymetal video with live performance with their Kami Band (Road of Resistance live in Japan) - OMG 3rd Babymetal Video (Ijime, Dame, Zettai live at Sonisphere) - Hooked

“Hey you know what would be awesome?” “Huh?” “Lets combine the inherent weirdness of Metal and Japanese pop culture into a new band.” Puts joint down. “Woh. This hello kitty doll is speaking my language man.”

just saw Babymetal live a month or so ago and they were so worth it. this isn't even one of their better songs, imo.

Keep watching Babymetal and good things will happen! :-) I'd recommend Karate or Road of Resistance next.

First time reaction ALWAYS "WTF is this?!" kind of reaction. The second time will pull you in, and third time is welcome to THE ONE (you'll understand this later. And btw, I'm a 36 yo heavy music fan and musician, and I love Babymetal!). Nice reaction man...

BabyMetal generates shock and nonpluses with most first time listeners. The reality is that the musicianship, composition, vocals, choreography, show production are absolutely top shelf professionally and creatively. Awesome and unique band. Go ahead. It's ok to like them.

I cant lie this band sounds pretty good took me a few listens to see that

My first reaction to this video was, oh Japan is being weird again. I didn't think it was for me. 1 year later I saw their video for Karate and I've been obsessed ever since. They are amazing in every way.

Please react to japanese metal band "Maximum the Hormone". The songs "What's up People" and "Zetsubo Billy" are awesome.

My first reaction of this song: 1st reaction: nice music 2nd: Lyrics starts: "wtf is this music." 3rd: "is this music like this shit all the time?" 4th: watching megitsune: "OMG this is my new favourite song!" 5th: buys an album. 6th: playing the whole album in a car non stop. 7th: gimme chocolate comes: "I'm kinda like this song. It's very energy and fun :D " 8th: watching official music videos: OMG they are so cute :3 " 9th: I'm addicted to this band" 10th: started learning japanese because this band :D

I only just stumbled upon your channel. (Just the metal reacts) I've skipped around, but I'm super suprised to this came up on your list! Lol, my daughter loves them.

It is not unusual to be confused, the first time you hear Babymetal. Every rocker bone in your body screams that j-pop and heavy metal shouldn't mix, but you know that you don't hate this. Then you listen to Babymetal, Karate, and you can't get that incredibly catchy tune out of your head. By the time you listen to Road of Resistance, you are complete fan. Welcome to the club and enjoy this awesomely diverse form of music.

First, let me apologize in advance for the deluge of comments you are about to get on this video. BM fans tend to be a bit rabid and jump on any reaction video with the band name in it. Second, even though this is their most watched video, it's also one of the videos I tend to tell people to avoid when first being introduced to the band. First, this and Doki Doki Morning are some of their more "pop-y" songs. Second, they still had a fake backing band called the BabyBones with them on stage (those guys in bad skeleton costumes) that faked playing the instruments. Nowadays, they are backed by some of the greatest musicians Japan has to offer called the Kami band, which translates loosely to the "band of gods". Most of the backing band truly deserves that nickname. BOH, the bassist, is one of the best 6 string bass players in the world and Aoyama Hideki, the drummer, has better timing than a metronome. Each song by Babymetal explores a different subgenre of metal. Time for the recommendation! I'll jump on the bandwagon and say Road of Resistance live in japan like a few of the other commenters and Akatsuki, live unfinished version if you want to really hear the range that the main singer, Suzuka Nakamoto aka Su-Metal can have. She was only 16 during the video you just watched (and in Akatsuki unfinished) but that song brings a tear to my eyes everytime, and I'm a 37 year old metalhead

I don't know anything about this music, but I know the cardiovascular endurance required to perform like that demands my respect.

Lmao I watched this when you first dropped it but rewatching it for fun. Watching your brain explode, put itsself back together and then rock out made me laugh and smile. Hefnerd for life yo!

aaah another Babymetal fan in the making. ONE OF US! ONE OF US!! :D keep going m8. promise you'll love it. especially coz every one of their songs are so different from the last

Nice one. The classic Babymetal reaction running order most people experience: - song 1 "WTF is this, it shouldn't work, do I like it?"; song 2 "I think this is actually really good but I'm still not sure, maybe I'll try another."; song 3 "This is brilliant, I'm hooked give me another song I need more!" Their music videos are good, live performances are even better - they feed off the audience energy and multiply that energy in their performance. Road of Resistance live in Japan would be a good one for your next reaction, I think you would enjoy Catch Me If You Can - the best metal song about playing hide & seek ever written.

The first time I heard about Babymetal was from a Rob Zombie interview. It was at a concert a few years ago. He invited them to perform at the concert because he's a fan of the group.

Not enough comments over the amount of fucking energy they radiate.

And now for something totally different...Baby Metal. Exactly the expected reaction. When you are in an odd mood check out some of their other songs. Su-metal's is a great singer. Try Karate or Megitsune next.

2:42 the Babymetal starts to work it's way in haha 🤣

I have to give props to your mom. She gave you mad self esteem.

how have you not heard babymetal in 2018, i've seen them 3 times live, they were fucking awesome, have all the albums and blurays, and yes first time I heard them I was "WTF!", I am an old school Metalhead too

I love your reaction. They are heavily happy metal so you can't stop but smiling. :D

A few more songs and that weird feeling will go away, leaving only pure joy and adrenaline.

So funny ... as soon as Su-Metal starts singing the shocked Pikachu face changes into a big smile.

Only discovered this 48 hours ago, and watching everything. How did I miss this completely???

Simply put, its Kawaii Metal- their own creation. They began this metal journey back in 2010 when they were first introduced to and began absorbing what is “metalness”. They ARE different, they ARE counter culture- they fly in the face of metal purists and traditional metal. They needed a good shaking anyway! So they were 11, 11 & 13 when they first began Babymetal and now are 18, 18 & 20. Not a flash in the pan! I suggest their Karate MV next. It’s so damn good! Badass storytelling w/o even having to know Japanese! Karate w Eng subs kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oL6ZbLulu7zKias.html

⚡ 💀 💕 / 🍫 💝️ The members themselves are very aware that their initial impression is often "WTF?". They compare that to what they first thought when they were introduced to metal. Since then they have shared the stage with ChthoniC, Dragonforce, Korn and Rob Halford, opened for Metallica and Guns 'n' Roses and toured with Korn/Stone Sour.

In a land where every school kid is either piloting mechs, harbouring super abilities or at night defending society from demons. Japan is just amazing haha

I love it! Their first album is incredible! Listening to it in my car currently. I’m digging it. It’s different but a cool kind of different.

Yeah, that WTF look when Moa starts the ATATATA TAATA TAATATAA part that quickly relaxes into a smile when Su starts singing is a very typical reaction, like pretty much everyone has said. It's funny watching it :)

Well, I would say this is metal with little girls, the idol part is very limited. And the idol part won't last long term, while Babymetal will continue. So idol is just their origin. Not what they are doing now. They are just cute/adorable girls with metal music. They even call it kawaii metal. Kawaii is the Japanese cute culture. Babymetal is kind of counter-culture within the metal genre. :-) This song is kind of their WTF song. :-) There are more songs like that, but their songs are actually very diverse. You should check out Ijime Dame Zettai at Sonisphere, UK 2014. It's also a song from their first album. From that performance you can see it's even the western metal fans that can like Babymetal.

Exactly the same reaction we all had the first time we saw BABYMETAL. Keep listening and you’ll start begging for them to come to your area so you can see them live. Their live show is fuckin incredible.

That drummer KILLS it.

Babymetal - DEATH (The Legend 1997 version) You won't regret it.

KARATE AND ROAD OF RESISTANCE (they still kids at gimme choco. give them a chance and check out these 2 vids where they are older)

I've been watching mad Baby Metal reactions and I have to say, yours was fucking hilarious! You encompassed that feeling everyone gets when they first experience Baby Metal. Confused as hell! LOL!

I love the minute where the expression goes from confused to interested to 👍..... 🤘🤣

You HAVE TO react to Baby Metal: Road to Resistance. But I’m sure soo Many people have told you already lol.

Checked a couple of your vids, and your self-deprecating humor; iGusta. Aw shit. I first heard about these guys from that FineBros vid about them, and I thought it was gonna be some like... metal for literal babies or something, expecting some good ole lulz, but I quickly was like ohey? and was able to hop on board soon after; but I've always loved weird shit, so, I guess it was inevitable. Some other songs from them I'd recommend: Megistune and Headbangerrrr.

Thanks for this band.they sound amazing. The intensity .

Musicians are 100% masters of their instruments. Girls can't sing, but they are there to make a show and sell the product. Anyway, they are so cute. I love them. They are a really unique band. Alex, your confusion is understandable.

This band is totally underrated. The real banger by them is "Headbanger" always room for them in my daily playlists. 🤘

J Pop was a thing before K Pop, so yeah, it's a thing. Great vid

I like how you're still enjoying yourself even though you don't know wtf is going on... haha!!!

You make me laugh dude...keep it metal!! LOL

Has he reacted to Megitsune yet? He needs to react to Megitsune!

Try rondo of nightmare and sis anger and the megutsine. Sorry if I misspelled the last one

the one who created babymetal is a genius. Japanese love for idol culture and rock/metal culture.

Its adorable thats how it blends

Metal!!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

At least give the song "Road Of Resistance" Live at UK Download a react before you stop.

We need them at a Superbowl halftime show if they haven't already, and if they did, do it again.

We have all been there. My first one was Catch Me If You Can. Starts with Kami Band jamming away, and just when I wanted to click away the girls skipped onto the stage. That was my WTF moment. Totally hooked now

As A BM fan it pains me when people listen to gimme chocolate as a first song.....it does them no justice.

Babymetal just changes lives bro. Or at least it indirectly changed mine. Im polish Lived all my whole life in Poland (born 1987) . in 2014 J went to Sonisphere to see them live after lost my Job found New in germany lost that one Moved to UK now 3rd year living There. Its kinda insane to think in a way it all started with Babymetal O_o

I like the meme-y clips you throw into your video.

Honestly tho they're so much fun to see live. I went to see them in Germany a few years ago (I was 14, and from a different country, so that was a big step for me). Not only are the people in the audience nice enough to let kids go in the front (there were kids like less then half my age), but the music is actually damn good, and a great mixture of metal (what I was already into at the time) and cute girly stuff that I got into later

My first reaction: Can I get arrested for watching this???

Hi Alex, welcome to the world of Babymetal; this is Kawaii metal (Kawaii = cute). You need to check out their MVs Doki Doki Morning Megitsune Karate They have already released two albums. "Being weird is awesome". LOL.

I've been listening to Babymetal for a while. They have some really good music. It's a great mix of J-Pop and Metal. Love it!

I haven't found a Babymetal song I'm 100% on board with yet...

Oh boy here we go!! Please react to Nocturnal Bloodlust - GENESIS (japan metal band)

02:32 ok this is the time🤦😂😂😂🤘🤘

My favorite reaction by this dude.

Loving your videos mate. Entertaining stuff. Keep up the good work :)

Do Nippon Manjyuu haha xD

Alice In Chains - Bleed The Freak

I love this song from them... so catchy

you see how much fun you had listening to this song? that's basically what it's about =)

As long as I see more babymetal, ill keep subbing. There are songs that will blow your mind in their catalogue. Check out more. and if you do, react to live shows before the babymetal videos.

Alex, that wasn’t even their best song. Check more out Megitsune. It’s awesome. I was like you though when I first heard them. I kind of liked it but in the other hand what in the world was I listening to? Haha

LOLLL your reaction of "I kinda like it - but at the same time I'm like "What the f*** is going on" had me rollin' just now. HAHAHA !!!! I gotta hand it to them - they're definitely pretty though.

Crazy how popular BabyMetal has become since their 1st album back in 2014, i was a bit worried at the start with mix of JPop and Metal - how it would go down with me as a lover of metal and how it would go down with the metal community but i love it now after hearing more songs from the 1st/2nd album and it's done very well, with the 3rd album release coming out October 2019, the band doesnt seem like stopping anytime soon! Babymetal just played Glastonbury last weekend and that's crazy!!