This is certainly has a darker theme than most Babymetal songs. It's basically describing Su being stuck in a recurring nightmare, being pursued by something she cannot see, and no matter how far she runs or where she hides she cannot escape. She finally gives up and only wants to see what it is that's chasing her before she dies.

How many artists let alone a 16 year old can give a performance like that ? That's why we call her Queen/ Goddess 🤘🦊🤘❤

⚡ / 🔥 😱 🔥 And… that's why we made her our queen at 16 years old. : ) Her voice is even better now that she's 23. Su sang three solo songs that night. She did 'No Rain, No Rainbow', followed by 'Akatsuki' earlier in the set. I already liked BABYMETAL, but those solo songs made me a die hard fan. Dancing on a small platform raised ten feet in the air demonstrates courage. Following up an introduction where each Kami Band member shows off their skills with a solo, shows total fearlessness. : ) BTW, that instrumental with the guitar, bass and drum solos is 'Mischief of the Metal Gods'.

I think a lot of Babymetal's songs are not just 'press play' songs. I almost never casually listen to Babymetal. Even in their fun party songs there is a lot going on visually and musically that you don't want to ignore. Even if I'm blasting them in my car I am focused on the song. I'm focused on my driving first of course, but the rest of my attention goes to the song. 🙂

Great reaction. Probably the darkest of their songs lyrically and Su, just 16 here, summoned by the Kami Band intro (the Mischiefs of the Metal Gods) completely slayed it. The intro songs on the albums - well they're not quite like this.

Dancing in the dark 2 meters above a rotating stage, a 16 year old Suzuka sings of an Unending Nightmare being chased by a Faceless Terror and begging a Boon that it show her its Face just once before she dies. That's Metal. Babymetal Forever!! Put your Kitsune UP!! Po!

Love it! Kami band just killing it in the intro. Su just being Su and completely owning it. Thanks for the reaction. Bass solo you say, try more Band Maid my friend (and BabyMetal of course). 🤘🦊🔥🖤

I love that every person ever that reacts to this song gets hyped for the bass solo. Go Boh!

Great reaction! "He was slappin' it". He was tapping, to be exact ;) I'd recommend to do "BABYMETAL - No Rain No Rainbow live at Legend S" next. It's an emotional solo performance by Su in her hometown Hiroshima.

Heck yeah! This is my favorite Suzuka Nakamoto, aka SuMetal's solos (you can call her SuMetal), you described and analysed this song perfectly. There's not many song with the KamiBand intro, so far i only saw Catch Me If You Can, Kagerou, Yava!, Awadama Fever and this one, but anytime they do that, they shredded and we love it. For Onedari Daisakusen pronunciation just go to Google Translate type the words under Japanese tab and you will hear correct way to pronunce :P Keep riding this journey into the Fox Hole my friend, if you don't know what song to watch next just ask us and we will do our best. Peace! \m/ Ps: i would recommend you Karate Official MV video, not because live version isn't good, just because you will appreciate the meaning of the song even more on the official MV.

This is probably my favorite BABYMETAL song and between each band member getting to show off and Su’s awesome singing, it can’t be beat!

Good reaction, thanks! Su was already amazing at 16, she's called "the Queen" for a reason :) See you next time!

Actually there are not much effects on her voice during that part. It is a technique were you tuck your down to compress your vocal cords and sing into the side of the microphone to get that low fi effect. That is how good she is....

Not "Suki"... It's Suzuka, Su-Metal or just plain Su. (You can also add Queen, Goddess, etc. to any of those) :)

There have been very few called Queen in this world.. Queen of England, Freddy Mercury, and now Su. Nefertiti and Cleopatra come in mind too, if going back a bit more, but they're ancient history. All puns intended. Stunning performance, great reaction.

What you describe about the song structure, the recurring 'main theme' part (the one you call chaotic, probably because it's in an odd meter, 3/4 or 6/8) alternating with non-repeating other parts, that's exactly what a rondo is defined as (usually in classical music, but it works just as well in progressive rock and metal). So this actually IS a rondo. ;-) Su-metal has repeatedly stated that she had always dreamed about becoming a singer in musicals, and this song and performance is kinda like an hommage to that. You mistook the intro part from earlier comments, btw: folks were simply referring to this version with the 'Mischief of the Gods' intro as opposed to an abridged version with only the song itself. 'Rondo of Nightmare' isn't an intro song, it sits in the latter half of the first album. :-)

Great & thanks again from Japan 有難う💛。 You are correct. Kamis' (=Gods') super plays were excellent enough as a main event in the show, but once the 16-year-old Queen emerged from the underground, she colored everything differently and turned Kamis' plays into a ritual to summon her. This was filmed in 2014 at Budokan (武道館). Currently BABYMETAL has been holding 10 concerts at the same venue to commemorate their 10th anniversary taking very strict countermeasures against the infection. They held 1 thru 6 shows in January and February. The stage setups were more spectacle and aesthetically mesmerizing. I witnessed 5 shows at the venue and almost died for joy 5 times. I really look forward to seeing this song in the remaining 4 shows.

Great reaction🤘🏾🦊👊🏽⚡️ Showmanship off all charts. I don’t know how many people it takes to write the music, and execute the live performance. I’m guessing hundreds. They all seem to be the best at their jobs..

Great reaction. You're right that they excel at the tension/release dynamics in their music. One of the big things that makes them so fun to listen to. On that note your next reaction to them should probably be the official MV for "Megitsune".

Next Tales of the destinies

catch me if you can- Babymetal

if you want to react to a more recent song i recommend Arkadia!

I really like your reaction.always enjoyable.thank you so much.From Japan.

"I miss the other two girls"...yes so do I...particularly Yui ;-) This is a very dark song where Su is chased by something she cannot escape. The final chorus offers no happy resolution: It flickers slowly appearing and disappearing in my mind. A nightmare rondo is being repeated. The awakening light is gone far away out of my sight. I can do nothing but fall into the darkness. I'm always reminded of "monsters from the id". Those of us that don't understand Japanese always have to read the lyrics through the refractive prism of translation, but we have the music, the dancing and Su's voice as well so I think we can get close to the meaning.

Great reaction and glad you got to this one. While it does seem she has a filter on her voice at the final soft section, if you look close you can see that she is singing through her nose to give that effect. I honestly can't tell, but other more musically inclined people have said this was a singing technique and not a filter on the mic or backing track. Either way it sounds great. Babymetal is just an accumulation of talent striving to the point of perfection from top to bottom from the production team down to the detail of their costumes. So much care and attention to detail with everything. Just makes me want to watch more. Keep up the great work and reactions. You still have a long Journey ahead and this spreadsheet might help you along your way. Props to CrypticMisery for all the hard work that went into this. True fan. docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-NNX9Di38bTRR5XQjZnugdUBd749Ag3F0WCOwGSJQIk/edit?usp=sharing

Queen SU and her Kamis! :) This song is a Masterpiece. Nice reaction, great analysis of the song structure.

I love this song! The melody of the chorus is so incredibly beautiful, and it also has such an amazingly strong but still subtle dark atmosphere. And I totally agree with you, when the chorus comes back after the calmer interlude, it has such a strong impact, it's totally captivating. It hammers the emotion right into your heart. One thing I also find fascinating: Although there's not as much going on on stage as usual (when the dancers are around), the visuals really add a lot to it. It makes the experience much more intense, just because of Su's stage presence.

Rondo Of Nightmare (eng below) Kaketa tsuki ga terashi dashita kageri no naka habikoru kyooki Warai-goe hibiki watari kiba o muite me o hikaraseteru Nigerare-nai Yura yura yurameku kokoro ni mie kakure Akumu no rondo ga kurikaesareteru Mezame no hikari wa haruka kanata mie-naku nari tada hashiri nukeru yami no naka o Mori no naka izumi no naka iki o koroshi mi o hisomete mo semari kuru sugu chikaku ni Yodonda koe. Owara-nai yoru Aa… Moo koko kara derare-nai no nara anata no sugata o misete wa kure-nai ka? Yura yura yurameku kokoro ni mie kakure Akumu no rondo ga kurikaesareteru Mezame no hikari wa haruka kanata mie-naku naru Tada ochite yuku no yami no naka e [English:] The waning moon has lit up the insanity rampant in the shade The laughter resounds around It bares its fangs and its eyes gleam I can’t escape from it It flickers slowly appearing and disappearing in my mind A nightmare rondo is being repeated The awakening light is gone far away out of my sight I can do nothing but run through the darkness In the woods, in the fountain I hide myself holding my breath but it’s still coming closer to me A stagnant voice. An endless night Ah… If I can no longer get out of here won’t you show me your figure? It flickers slowly appearing and disappearing in my mind A nightmare rondo is being repeated The awakening light is gone far away out of my sight I can do nothing but fall into the darkness

Reaction to BABYMETAL? I watch it, I like it, I subscribe 🤘🦊🤘 that part when you talked about a filter on Su's voice, it is not a filter, look at the way she puts the mic pushing her nose up, that's what's making her voice sound like that, it has been discused about by singers, such an awesome trick by her!! All hail our goddess Su-metal!!

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Everytime I see the end of the bass solo I hear the words "Are You Not Entertained!!"

Also, you have to consider that Su was I think 16 or probably 17 years old and she was standing on a small circle 12 or 13 feet in the air with the spotlight in her eyes and no supports! That is stage presence and just really incredible!

proper saying goes as follows "One always says, "you never hear a bass solo", whenever one hears a bass solo, thus spake Zarathustra

I like the version with late mikio.. It is heavier..

Next reaction SIS ANGER Please

That ''filter'' was Su metal using a vocal technique exactly how you saw it. Try it. It's rarely used but it was first used centuries ago.

Hi! Can you react to SB19? They are from the Philippines. They just uploaded their latest MV entitled WHAT? the leader wrote, compose and co-produce the song. the youngest is the creative director and all of them choreographed the song too :)

great reaccion man nex songs tales of destinies.yava.sincopation.sis anger.brand new day.ijime dame zetai

NEXT LEVEL SHIT RIGHT HERE!!!!

🍅🍅🍅 🤘🏼🦊🤘🏼 Goddess being supported by Gods !!!

Great reaction! Really cool! Thanks )

Didn't get it untill I found out what a Rondo was . Nice reaction . Nice explanation

Another great reaction and analysis. Does Su push the mic against her nose to get the vocal sound of that nasal piece, as some say, or is it an effect, as others say? Only The Fox God Knows. 🦊🤘🦊 Please try their first apparance at a Metal fest outside Japan, at the UK's Sonisphere in 2014, where they ended their set - in front of 60,000 Metal heads, when the girls were just 15 and 16 - with a song about stopping bullying forever. Ijime Dame Zettai (aka IDZ): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iNVdksaTy8rWiXk.html .

Can't wait for the iine official video

Great reaction the intro belongs to the Kami band therefore it’s not on the album all intros like this belongs to them not BABYMETAL. Also I’m surprised you were surprised about the bass solo as the first song you reacted to catch me if you can also had an intro.

Awesome tune and great reaction, Hoping for some Unleash the Archers soon

carry on man 😎

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you should check out maximum the hormone: yoshu fukushu :)

6:54 the word you are looking for is "chugging" ;)

Hi! And react to Evanescence "End of The Dream - Synthesis live". It's amazing!!

That intro is just a filler to give the girls a rest before they own the stage .. really cool to see the band highlighted tho too

Good reaction. Please react to karate, preferably the original video.

Give Nemophila a try, the song dissension is awesome!!

Hi! Please react to "Use My Voice" (Evanescence)! It's poweful! It's amazing!

Intro song name ?

2014

I just can't get over not understanding the words. It makes it impossible to resonate with me. Great musicians.

Yes you did butcher it. there is no "in" sound in Japanese. Boo-doh-kahn.

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