[BABYMETAL] A curated selection of their globally acclaimed masterpieces and fan favorites

Ijime,Dame,ZettaiBABYMETAL

BABYMETAL – Ijime,Dame,Zettai – Live at Sonisphere 2014,UK (OFFICIAL)

Until I watched this live performance video, I thought their overseas popularity was overhyped.

However, seeing this for myself, I think you can understand just how popular they are abroad.

Right now, no popular band in Japan could get a crowd this fired up at a live show.

This is an excellent video.

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BABYMETAL & Rob Halford – Painkiller, Breaking The Law

Live footage from BABYMETAL’s big overseas breakthrough that was covered endlessly on Japanese news programs from morning till night.

Rob Halford and BABYMETAL—two wildly contrasting acts—deliver authentic metal sounds together.

Apparently, at this venue, other performers were saying things like, “Who are those tiny girls in weird outfits?” But once the performance began, opinions flipped.

That’s how quickly they won over the audience’s hearts—proof they were a rising act with real talent.

It’s also a song by Judas Priest, revered as founders of heavy metal, and a fan favorite among BABYMETAL’s “mates.”

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BABYMETAL – Elevator Girl [English ver.] (OFFICIAL Live Music Video)

It might be a bit different from what you’d typically call a band, but let me introduce them: BABYMETAL, a music group that fuses metal and idol culture.

They’re hugely popular overseas as well, and their live shows and music festival appearances are always electric.

Their songs range from those with an idol-like vibe to full-on, authentic metal sounds.

They have an incredibly wide fan base.

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Song of 4 / 4 no UtaBABYMETAL

BABYMETAL – 4 no Uta “Song of Four” Live Compilation

A song that kicks off with a cheer-squad-style 3-3-7 clapping pattern led by YUIMETAL and MOAMETAL.

It’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser live.

The shift from the heavy intro to the light, idol-like melody in the chorus is incredibly refreshing.

The performance is so cute that even from a girl’s perspective, you can’t help but want to “eat up” BABYMETAL—it’s that kind of song.

It feels like it can turn everything bright and positive—a powerful track.

Be sure to experience it on stage.

This time, enjoy the live footage.

Do-Ki-Do-Ki ☆ Morning – Doki Doki ☆ MorningBABYMETAL

BABYMETAL – Do-Ki-Do-Ki☆Morning – Doki Doki☆Morning (OFFICIAL)

An early track whose opening melody, reminiscent of chatty high school-girl intonation, was widely featured on overseas TV.

In performance, it makes full use of idol-like cuteness while alternating with the heavy, metallic parts as the song progresses.

It’s quintessential BABYMETAL, with a thoroughly crafted structure and overall arrangement.

In the official music video, the JK idol vibe gradually gets steeped in metal and then shifts back again, matching the song perfectly.

Although it’s rated more highly abroad than in Japan, I’d love to see Japanese fans reevaluate it—and it feels like a track that could also add a nice accent to late-night club sets.

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BABYMETAL – Iine! – Live in TOKYO 2012

Since this live video is also from 2012, the songs have an atmosphere that feels more like intensified Eurobeat than heavy metal.

Both the audience and the members themselves must have gone through twists and turns during this period.

You can see a version of BABYMETAL that’s quite different from what they are now.

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BABYMETAL – THE ONE (OFFICIAL)

Among the albums released in 2016, this track is especially lyrical, with an exhilarating, expansive soundscape.

It feels like it could turn any event into something positive—a song that energizes everyone who listens.

Even though it’s a live performance, SU-METAL’s solid vocal prowess and the well-balanced harmonies of the three ensure that no one can help but be captivated.