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Triple J just posted this

they're a pretty popular radio channel in australia

 

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You've been hearing something a bit different on triple j over the past couple of weeks... 

BABYMETAL, the adorable J-pop/metal trio created by the Fox God, have burst out of Japan and are set for world domination with their marriage of seemingly incompatible genres. 

Well, BABYMETAL are just the tip of the weird and wonderful iceberg that is 'Kawaii Metal'. So in the vein of triple j Unearthed's 'If you like...' series (onChet Faker, Tame Impala, Kanye West etc.) we've gathered a bunch of other artists to send you further down the J-pop/metal wormhole. Come along kids, we'll make a weeaboo of you yet.
 

LADYBABY

When Australian pro wrestler Rick Magarey travelled to Tokyo to seek fame and fortune, he didn't think it would be as a cross-dressing metal singer flanked by two Japanese schoolgirls. But here he is, fronting Ladybaby as his 'drag' alter ego Ladybeard, and became a viral sensation last year with debut single '

'. Now watch them make hxc ramen!

 

 

 

Band-Maid

Rip-roaring guitar riffs? Check. Double-kick drums? Double check. Lolita maid outfits? You bet! Band-Maid are probably the closest kin to BABYMETAL. This J-pop-punk, all-girl five-piece hail from the Tokyo's electronics district, Akihabara, and their costumes are modelled off the area's popular maid-cafe hostesses.

 

 

 

Doll$boxx

These gals scream, and they go hard. They've been together since 2012 and are a supergroup of sorts, featuring the frontwoman of metal outfit Light Bringer and the musicians of Gacharic Spin. They might seem like adorable dolls, but they pack a real mean punch.

 

 

 

Screaming Sixties

Swap out maid/doll outfits for bondage superheroes and you have this dark-punk duo, Screaming Sixties (which also can be translated as Screaming to 60 Degrees and Shrieking Sixties). They are self-described 'Sadomasochistic Idols' whose live events involve thematic role play... Hmmm. Check out this live cut of 'Only Place We Can Cry', which is totally SFW.

 

 


...And not quite metal but other WJTs (Weird Japanese Things) you should know about:



Kyary Pamyu Pamyu

She's been called the 'David Lynch of J-pop' and a gander at her videos will show you why. She takes cute and smashes it into overdrive, driving it into the realm of creepy. Her best tracks include '

', '
', '
', '
'...

It goes on, but we're settling on 'Sai & Co', a new single released today ahead of KPP bringing her weirdness live to Sydney and Melbourne in late June.

 

 

 

World Order

These guys are basically Japan's answer to OK Go. They wander around Japanese cities in business suits doing slow-mo choreography. Their coordinated movement is totally engrossing, but what's more amazing is that they've released so many singles on this one schtick. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WJTs (Weird Japanese Things).....uh ok. 

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I wouldn't classify Band-maid as Kawaii Metal or J-pop/rock. They're like the Japanese version of Halestorm...or a female Japanese version of Five Finger Death Punch in some cases. Neither of them have anything to do with pop, either. Band-maid is all metal/hard rock band with a maid motif for visuals. That's not Kawaii Metal. Babymetal are Kawaii Metal because of the fusion of Metal and cutesy J-pop within the music, itself.

 

 

I'd suggest an older group, myself. Before Babymetal made Kawaii Metal a thing...there was a band that classified themselves as Kawaii Rock: Honey Bee.

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Band-maid isn't Kawaii though. Remind me when I saw a YouTube playlist with Kawaii metal that included Band-maid.

 

 

That was pretty much my same response. lol They remind me of Halestorm...a Japanese maid version, that is. XD

 

The gimmick puts them in that category though. But it does beg the question: if they dressed regularly, would people care?

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The gimmick puts them in that category though. But it does beg the question: if they dressed regularly, would people care?

Why? BM are in that category because of the fusion of music, itself. They named the genre and the reason for the new genre. Kobayashi said it's a mix of Heavy Metal and Idol J-pop...he didn't name it such because of the gimmick, but rather the new sub-genre of Metal he created. Q'ulle, if anything, belongs in that category because they're also a fusion of Metal and Idol J-pop. Band-maid are all metal with a maid motif.

As for the question, I personally still would because I love their music. As for others? I don't know, can't speak for them. Would KISS or Slipknot have drawn in their fans if not for their gimmicks? Again, I still would have been a fan of both.

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Why? BM are in that category because of the fusion of music, itself. They named the genre and the reason for the new genre. Kobayashi said it's a mix of Heavy Metal and Idol J-pop...he didn't name it such because of the gimmick, but rather the new sub-genre of Metal he created. Q'ulle, if anything, belongs in that category because they're also a fusion of Metal and Idol J-pop. Band-maid are all metal with a maid motif.

As for the question, I personally still would because I love their music. As for others? I don't know, can't speak for them. Would KISS or Slipknot have drawn in their fans if not for their gimmicks? Again, I still would have been a fan of both.

 

BABYMETAL is a gimmick act, pure and simple. So is BAND-MAID once they decided they wanted to wear maid costumes. Both fit the same narrative. An all girl band like tricot or Akai Koen wouldn't fit that weird / kawaii narrative at all.

 

 

 

 

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BABYMETAL is a gimmick act, pure and simple. So is BAND-MAID once they decided they wanted to wear maid costumes. Both fit the same narrative. An all girl band like tricot or Akai Koen wouldn't fit that weird / kawaii narrative at all.

 

 

 

 

lol So you're instantly dismissive of a band merely because they employ a gimmick? Guess you dismiss KISS and these guys, too:

...along with any other band that ever used theatrics in their music... :/

 

More importantly, gimmick =/= Kawaii Metal. It's not the gimmick that makes BM  Kawaii Metal...Kobayashi already outlined why he named their new genre of metal as it and it wasn't the gimmick, it was the music, itself. BM's gimmick accentuates or complements Kawaii Metal, it doesn't define it. It's Heavy Metal and Idol J-Pop(or just Jpop alone...hence why some have taken to calling it J-pop/metal). Tell me, where's the element of J-pop in Band-Maid?

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lol So you're instantly dismissive of a band merely because they employ a gimmick? Guess you dismiss KISS and these guys, too:

...along with any other band that ever used theatrics in their music... :/

 

More importantly, gimmick =/= Kawaii Metal. It's not the gimmick that makes BM  Kawaii Metal...Kobayashi already outlined why he named their new genre of metal as it and it wasn't the gimmick, it was the music, itself. BM's gimmick accentuates or complements Kawaii Metal, it doesn't define it. It's Heavy Metal and Idol J-Pop(or just Jpop alone...hence why some have taken to calling it J-pop/metal). Tell me, where's the element of J-pop in Band-Maid?

 

If you can't see this, I'm not going to sit here and baby you.

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Triple J just posted this

they're a pretty popular radio channel in australia

 

babymetal_feature.jpg

 

You've been hearing something a bit different on triple j over the past couple of weeks... 

 

BABYMETAL, the adorable J-pop/metal trio created by the Fox God, have burst out of Japan and are set for world domination with their marriage of seemingly incompatible genres. 

 

Well, BABYMETAL are just the tip of the weird and wonderful iceberg that is 'Kawaii Metal'. So in the vein of triple j Unearthed's 'If you like...' series (onChet Faker, Tame Impala, Kanye West etc.) we've gathered a bunch of other artists to send you further down the J-pop/metal wormhole. Come along kids, we'll make a weeaboo of you yet.

 

 

WJTs (Weird Japanese Things).....uh ok. 

 

I will be curious to see how far Babymetal gonna make it to Hottest 100 poll next year. 

 

It's cute that triple j promotes some Jpop but it's just another 'Japan music industry is weird'.

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If you can't see this, I'm not going to sit here and baby you.

Why you always popped up in every fucking thread that has 'babymetal' word in it? You don't even like them, why bother? It's not like your effort will drag them down anyway. Like an idiot you really taking hate into the next level. Not good for your health.

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Why you always popped up in every fucking thread that has 'babymetal' word in it? You don't even like them, why bother? It's not like your effort will drag them down anyway. Like an idiot you really taking hate into the next level. Not good for your health.

 

Because I am free to do as I please.

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If you can't see this, I'm not going to sit here and baby you.

I have really respect for your contribution here in Music section in OH and aramajapan. I gets to know a lot of indie bands. But with this babymetal, you've become complete nuisance. Why on the hell you need go and lecture with all this nonsense who is gimmick or who is legit. Let them enjoy what they do. Why the hell you need to put your finger in it and ruined everything. Why are you doing this?

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