@rah2287

9 months ago

BabyMetal began in 2010 there were Suzuka Nakamoto age 12 Moa Kikuchi and Yui Mizuno (Yui left in 2018 due to health reasons). Both Moa and Yui were 11 years old All three girls were friends and classmates who attended an idol school/group (Sakura Gakuin) founded in 2010 by Amuse Talent Agency for girls 10 to 15. Themed around school life (they attended regular school as well) the girls would learn and train at vocals, dancing, public speaking and etiquette, etc., graduate at age 15 and then move onto whatever entertainment path they chose or that suited their talents. Key Kobayashi was a music producer for Amuse and heard Suzuka sing at age 9 and was impressed with her strong vocals and stage presence. Kobayashi was a fan of heavy metal but believed that the genre had become stale and tired (especially in Japan) with metal bands getting old Kobayashi believed the genre needed to be reborn (BabyMetal means the birth of a new metal genre). Kobayashi felt that Suzuka had the ability to front a metal band and that her vocals and presence could withstand the metal guitars and drums. The fusion of Jpop and Metal began. He placed Moa and Yui as backup singers/dancers and a phenomenon was about to result. At first Amuse showed no interest and the girls had only financing from Kobayashi. They performed at strip malls and small venues using clothes borrowed from friends and family. No money for a real band they had friends dressed in homemade skeleton costumes pretending to play instruments to a backtrack. They became a sensation (these young ladies paid their dues). Amuse saw the potential and in 2012 hired the best session musicians Japan had to offer (The Kami Band) who tours with them today (now includes world class musicians from the USA for tours outside of Asia). If you choose to explore more of BabyMetal I suggest reacting to LIVE performance videos as this is where they shine. They have over 60 LIVE songs/performances and each one is different. They are fearless exploring many genres and have the respect of the legends of Metal such as Metallica, Slipknot, Rob Zombie, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Judas Priest and more. Avoid Glastonbury LIVE performances as the sound production by the BBC (who was in charge of that festival did a terrible job - mics not turned on, incorrect volume levels, etc.) Suggest reacting to these for a start. Monochrome LIVE https://youtu.be/2bQo7L7I3_o Megitsune LIVE at Budokan 2021 https://youtu.be/bxPHyKeIFZU Syncopation LIVE https://youtu.be/Odb9Zy0YdOc Maya LIVE Compilation https://youtu.be/MCdwBCqNtno?feature=shared Metal Kingdom LIVE https://youtu.be/YM6gc9mnCtE?feature=shared Brand New Day LIVE at Budokan 2021 https://youtu.be/sPgqb9R32fg Karate LIVE at 2016 Download Festival in the UK where 60,000+ British metal heads sing along with the girls https://youtu.be/qXF94RGYEmw Catch Me If You Can LIVE https://youtu.be/ugnyM69LN54 Divine Attack LIVE https://youtu.be/4sM9wHjw-JQ BxMxC LIVE (Suzuka shows off her rapping skill) https://youtu.be/HMzaWcunMO4?feature=shared https://youtu.be/pLo8VbPJ4ys Kagerou LIVE with Kami Band intro https://youtu.be/P77Y9S67U9o Headbanger LIVE Legend of 1997 Concert (1997 is when lead vocalist. Suzuka Nakamoto was born) https://youtu.be/nhGOY46On8c Shine LIVE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAncTdkj3vw Metali LIVE Fan Cam Pittsburgh https://youtu.be/0Q7Ly9Omd_Q?feature=shared Tales of the Destinies LIVE Road of Resistance LIVE in Japan Yava LIVE with Kami Band intro at 2017 Fox Festival Awadama Fever LIVE https://youtu.be/HczA8Q66qkI At their concert in Yokohama on April 1 it was announced that a permanent third member Momoko Okazaki (who is also a graduate of Sakura Gakuin and has been appearing with them LIVE since 2019) has officially become the third member. Their new album in my opinion that released March 24 is amazing with so many different styles. Good luck and hope to see you again.

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