Keth Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 You guys know what else happened over the last year? Soooo if you're on my FB you know I have a problem. Babymetal has picked up steam as a really bizarre Metal meets J-pop act. Most either love or hate them. The hate them group seem to really believe that they are taking themselves insanely seriously as a metal act when obviously they totally fucking aren't. here's an NPR article on them And here's a really interesting article on the musicians who write the songs. This one is especially good as it gives an in depth look at who writes the music and their background in the music scene in Japan. It’s also important to consider how the music scene and industry works in Japan. Probably more so than any other country, the gap between mainstream popular music and underground music is massive. This has created a pop scene that’s very sugarcoated and manufactured, and an underground scene that’s very avant-garde and isolated. In this musical landscape, it’s difficult for underground musicians to break into the mainstream or make a living playing music. Some have bridged the gap for themselves by having their own band with a core but limited fan base, and at the same provide music for more famous pop singers and of course, idol groups. It then goes on to introduce a number of musicians with backgrounds in pure metal to techno and pop. And then of course there is the actual music, while cutesy as hell, is also insanely catchy and really not that bad. This one is probably my favorite cause it's like an insane amalgam of metal, techno and pop. Plus those dancing skellies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senshik Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 YESSSSSS I think my favorite part is how they dance! it's just so awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonfire Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Well it's different at least. It shouldn't work but somehow it just... does. The actual metal parts of these songs are fucking badass though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senshik Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 just heard the "Migetsune" song is pretty badass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 still more metal than megadeth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonfire Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Damn you Axels! I can't get enough of this stuff now. http://youtu.be/g2c3MM3zf0Y It's the contrast between the vocals and the music catches you off guard. It's pretty insane how technical the music is. I would fully expect to hear that quality on legitimate metal record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alive she cried Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 still more metal than megadeth <embed width="600" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullscreen="true" allowNetworking="all" wmode="transparent" src="http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf" flashvars="file=http%3A%2F%2Fvid192.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fz91%2Fblazebyrne%2FSequence01_13_zps8ecb3d2b.mp4&title="> Gimme Chocolate is an amazingly fun song, with cuteness overload. I'm with you Sen their dancing just makes work all the better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonfire Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 ASC, check out a few more songs on Youtube. Whoever wrote their music really knows their metal. There was one song that was basically Meshuggah with three Japanese children instead of a bald angry Swede. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted September 20, 2014 Author Share Posted September 20, 2014 Another one of my favorites I'm really hoping they stick around for a little while. What I'm most impressed by is that they didn't just release one gimmick song that became their Gangnam Style, but instead have several listenable songs out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senshik Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 i love this thread!!!!! KAWAIIIMTALLL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 Stephen Colbert knows the score And this song is awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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