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So while in Land of the Rising Sun I was privy to these amazing acts (outside of the top 45.) One of them played Day 2 (the day I saw) of Ozzfest. Ningen Isu (人間椅子＝Human Chair, or something.) BABYMETAL I saw on the TV. (Japanese Telly is very pleasant to watch, btw, especially the news.)

 

First up, BABYMETAL. Apparently a split off of an Idol group, these girls (yes girls, two are 13, and one is 15) are f***ing brootal (yes, they're the ones playing the instruments.) They've got this Death Metal / Pop thing going on. They're cute as hell, but shit are they heavy.

 

 

HEADBANGA! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2Tu-g-_rEE

 

Other songs-

 

Morning Heartbeat. (Doki Doki is japanese word for the sound of your heart. Kokoro こころ＝ Heart, in Japanese. Doki Doki is an onomatopoeia.)

 

No More Bullying.

 

NUMBER 2!

 

NINGEN ISU: A band HEAVILY influenced by the works of Black Sabbath, Rush, King Crimson, and I want to say Iron Maiden, but that can only be applied very lightly, as their songs are pretty slow paced.

 

I ended up buying 6 of their CD's while in Japan.

 

These guys are like, I don't know, they're like Prog, and Metal, and Retro all mixed up with the Shinto Priest singing (which might throw some off, but try to get into it, because they're singing about hell, and religion and stuff. They're attempting to get "in character."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj38yXHT-_8 - Shinagawa Shinjuu. The verse melody sounds SO MUCH LIKE PAINT IT BLACK!!!

 

 

 

Next up is FLOW. They're a pretty straightforward rock band but I still found them interesting enough to pick up their newest album, which to my delight is wonderful!

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I stopped reading after 'Japanese telly is pleasant to watch especially the news'. Sorry but don't mislead these nice TRFers. For each cool J-rock band there are a million shitty AKB48 type bands. And the news broadcasts are generic and extremely biased. Anyway...
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I stopped reading after 'Japanese telly is pleasant to watch especially the news'. Sorry but don't mislead these nice TRFers. For each cool J-rock band there are a million shitty AKB48 type bands. And the news broadcasts are generic and extremely biased. Anyway...

I found it much better than U.S. media. I guess when you live there it can get boring, but as someone visiting, it was very refreshing to not hear about murders and stuff. In fact the only news I heard regarding troubles was the N. Korean situation. Something about the drills continuing or something, they spoke a bit too fast for me to make out.

 

As for that AKB48 whatever stuff, i'm pretty sure I heard some of that on the way over. It wasn't really to my liking at all. Blegh.

By the way, did you make it to Ozzfest, by any chance?

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I stopped reading after 'Japanese telly is pleasant to watch especially the news'. Sorry but don't mislead these nice TRFers. For each cool J-rock band there are a million shitty AKB48 type bands. And the news broadcasts are generic and extremely biased. Anyway...

I found it much better than U.S. media. I guess when you live there it can get boring, but as someone visiting, it was very refreshing to not hear about murders and stuff. In fact the only news I heard regarding troubles was the N. Korean situation. Something about the drills continuing or something, they spoke a bit too fast for me to make out.

 

As for that AKB48 whatever stuff, i'm pretty sure I heard some of that on the way over. It wasn't really to my liking at all. Blegh.

By the way, did you make it to Ozzfest, by any chance?

I see.

 

Nah, didn't go to Ozzfest. The next festival that I might hit up is SummerSonic. Price is pretty steep for 1 or BOTH days of the event BUT you can get really close to the stage for many of the acts and the atmosphere is enjoyable

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I stopped reading after 'Japanese telly is pleasant to watch especially the news'. Sorry but don't mislead these nice TRFers. For each cool J-rock band there are a million shitty AKB48 type bands. And the news broadcasts are generic and extremely biased. Anyway...

I found it much better than U.S. media. I guess when you live there it can get boring, but as someone visiting, it was very refreshing to not hear about murders and stuff. In fact the only news I heard regarding troubles was the N. Korean situation. Something about the drills continuing or something, they spoke a bit too fast for me to make out.

 

As for that AKB48 whatever stuff, i'm pretty sure I heard some of that on the way over. It wasn't really to my liking at all. Blegh.

By the way, did you make it to Ozzfest, by any chance?

I see.

 

Nah, didn't go to Ozzfest. The next festival that I might hit up is SummerSonic. Price is pretty steep for 1 or BOTH days of the event BUT you can get really close to the stage for many of the acts and the atmosphere is enjoyable

 

Well shit, if I would've known there was another festival coming up, I would've stayed. Is it an annual thing? Because I'll just push my Cherry Blossum trek back and go to the festival instead.

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SummerSonic is always in August right around Obon. It's 2 days in Tokyo and Osaka. Half of the performers play in one of the 2 cities on Saturday then they alternate cities on the Sunday. The cool thing (in Osaka at least, don't know about Tokyo) is that all the stages are different: indoor, oudoor, semi-covered, etc. BUT all are within the same grounds. Check out the website for this year and previous years lineups. I went in '06.

 

Then, there's Fuji Rock which is in late July or early August...but isn't truly near Fuji-san.

 

Summer is hot as hell but there is a lot going on: various gigs, Obon, and the awesome fireworks in every city [do a little research on PL Fireworks and you'll probably see some unreal displays....'Niagara' is a firework explosion that really really looks like the falls when lit, and they take up a crazy amount of sky] which also happen in early August

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SummerSonic is always in August right around Obon. It's 2 days in Tokyo and Osaka. Half of the performers play in one of the 2 cities on Saturday then they alternate cities on the Sunday. The cool thing (in Osaka at least, don't know about Tokyo) is that all the stages are different: indoor, oudoor, semi-covered, etc. BUT all are within the same grounds. Check out the website for this year and previous years lineups. I went in '06.

 

Then, there's Fuji Rock which is in late July or early August...but isn't truly near Fuji-san.

 

Summer is hot as hell but there is a lot going on: various gigs, Obon, and the awesome fireworks in every city [do a little research on PL Fireworks and you'll probably see some unreal displays....'Niagara' is a firework explosion that really really looks like the falls when lit, and they take up a crazy amount of sky] which also happen in early August

 

Shit, looks like i'm gettin' me a visaaaa. Yeah, it's probably similar to Florida weather. extremely f***ing humid with little reprieve from the sun.

I wanted to go to Mt. Fuji, but when I found out that it was like 100km away from Tokyo, yet still visible, I was like. "Well shit, it doesn't look that far...." I would like to see what the fuss is about Aokigahara. Fireworks are a favorite of mine, and a friend showed me some video he took in Okayama last year, it looked absolutely stunning. I was jealous. "You guys get all the good fireworks lol!"

"Yeah, man we do. You should come over and see!"

 

Man I need to do some serious money saving. That means I won't be able to spend a dime of my cash that I make.

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D3, I grew up in Jax, FL. It's still much more humid there.

Other:

- Everyone I've known who hiked up Fuji in August had it rain on them. In a few cases they weren't allowed to go all the way up because the weather was too dangerous. If you can't see the view from the top then there's completely no point in going.....because most hike at night (when there is no view) in order to see sunrise; AND locals don't seem to give a shit about littering. That bit isn't in the tourist guidebooks. Shameful. Go in July. The view looking down at sunrise is still the best thing I've seen in Japan.

 

- Over the last few years some fireworks have taken the shape of Kitty-chan and smiley faces. Didn't think they could manipulate the explosions like that

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Yeah... just a bit of a necropost, but some new info for Babymetal... like playing the main stage with Iron Maiden and Anthrax at Sonisphere next month:

 

http://sonisphere.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/FINALSONIARTWORK_4JUNE_9002.jpg

 

They're also playing the Heavy Montreal Festival: http://heavymontreal...grammation=grid$

 

And playing solo dates in Paris, Cologne (sold out), and London (sold out - upgraded to a larger venue - sold out again): http://www.bandsintown.com/BABYMETAL

 

Playing a solo date in L.A. at the Fonda theater: http://www.fondathea...s/detail/251359

 

And lastly, opening five shows for Lady Gaga: http://www.kerrang.c...port-lady-gaga/

 

http://youtu.be/j6cC01au1RY

 

Even Hitler likes Babymetal :laughing guy: :

 

http://youtu.be/-HIYfMY7Fi8

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Look guys, I know I love my cheese...and my goofy pop rock...but...but...

 

 

 

 

 

THIS IS AWESOME!!

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My favorite (well... tied with Megitsune, which was already posted up above) Ijime Dame Zettai (No More Bullying):

 

http://youtu.be/nDqaTXqCN-Q

 

Edit: BTW, the girls are now 16, 15 (Yui just had a birthday friday), and 14 (Moa turns 15 the day of their Paris show)

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So, Babymetal opened their European tour yesterday with the show in Paris. There's quite a bit of video from the show available but I will be posting compilation vids, rather than individual. Some clips are of the same song but from different angles, some are cut short in one compilation, and longer in others. They're not all in setlist order

 

http://youtu.be/iygmuDbl1FQ

 

List of the clips:

Ijime, Dame, Zettai

Doki Doki Morning

Uki Uki Midnight

4 no Uta (Yui and Moa)

IDZ (again)

Babymetal Death (show opener)

Onedari (Yui and Moa)

Babymetal Death (again)

 

http://youtu.be/RKfC9UwwsBA

 

Last minute or so of Megitsune

1:17 Doki Doki Morning

4:19 Gimme Choco!! (they do it a bit faster than in the official video, and have a bit of audience participation)

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21+ minutes including two sections of just the band trading solos:

 

http://youtu.be/UKK5wxu2_ao

 

0:40 - Headbangya (at 3:12 is when Yui takes over on lead vocal - the song is about a girl turning 15, and the show is nicknamed Legend Y, in honor of her recent 15th birthday. Presumably, Moa will do the same in Germany tomorrow (her 15th birthday is soon as well), and they are calling that one Legend M)

5:05 - Not sure which song this is

5:46 - Uki Uki Midnight

8:56 - First instrumental break

12:18 - Akumu No Rondo (Nightmare Rondo) (Su-metal solo)

12:50 - Onedari Daisakusen (Black Babymetal - Yuimetal and Moametal subgroup of Babymetal - apparently, the song is about a girl trying to borrow (or otherwise get) some money from her dad)

16:10 - Second instrumental break

17:57 - Catch Me If You Can (This one is about kids playing Hide-and-Seek)

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Baby Metal are better than Metallica...
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