Babymetal World Tour 2016: Legend Metal Resistance

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Babymetal World Tour 2016: Legend Metal Resistance
World tour by Babymetal
File:Babymetal performing at Wembley Arena, London (26241970886).jpg
Babymetal performing in London on April 2, 2016.
Location North America, Europe, Asia
Associated album Metal Resistance
Start date April 2, 2016 (2016-04-02)
End date September 20, 2016 (2016-09-20)
Legs 5
Number of shows 33
Babymetal concert chronology

The Babymetal World Tour 2016: Legend Metal Resistance (stylized as BABYMETAL WORLD TOUR 2016 LEGEND -METAL RESISTANCE-) was the third worldwide concert tour by Japanese band Babymetal. Supporting their second album Metal Resistance (2016), the tour ran from April 2, 2016 to September 20, 2016, taking place in Japan, the United States, and several countries in Europe. The tour commenced the day after the worldwide release of Metal Resistance on April 1, 2016.

Background

On December 13, 2015 (2015-12-13), a YouTube video was posted on the band's official channel for the previously untitled album, announced with its April 1 release dubbed "Fox Day". Simultaneously, a 2016 world tour was also announced, with its planned final performance date at Tokyo Dome. The tour was set to begin at Wembley Arena on April 2, 2016 (2016-04-02), the day after the album's worldwide release, and end at Tokyo Dome on September 19, 2016 (2016-09-19).[1][2] On July 4, another date was announced for Tokyo Dome, extending the tour to September 20.[3]

As of May 6, 2016, most shows for the North American leg were sold out, with the remaining shows limited in tickets, notable since Japanese music, despite being the world's second-largest music industry, has little international following.[4]

According to Yui Mizuno, the band members will "grow as a bigger band by experiencing this upcoming world tour so that we can come back to Japan and play at a huge venue as Tokyo Dome". Suzuka Nakamoto stated the desire to develop the new songs from Metal Resistance.[5]

Development

Concerning the final shows at Tokyo Dome, the set was more decorated, with three tombstone-shaped catwalks connected to the stage, a tower rose with big screens attached, and a platform on top of it. In addition, the stage included lasers, explosions, pyro, and a periodically rotating center stage.[6] The three band members wore red and black costumes, which were imitated by cosplayed who attened the shows. The audience generally contained a mix of heavy metal fans and Japanese idol fans, who would headbang, sing, or dance to each song.[7]

Critical response

Graham Hartmann of Loudwire positively reviewed the band's performance in New York City on May 4, 2016. Describing the concert as "stripped-down" and featuring highlights from their first two albums, he called the show "refreshing" how little production was put on the performance, noting how the vocal performance was not perfect. Regardless, he praised the girls' choreography and the instrumentals of the supporting Kami Band.[8] Ben Ratliff of The New York Times described the set list as becoming "a little more knowing, though no less weird", calling "Amore" a highlight of the show, while noting that the appeal for the band was "energy and melody, and the work of skilled songwriters".[9] Jason Roche of L.A. Weekly described the show in Los Angeles on July 15 as "more of a community center lock-in party than a Friday night out getting drinks and watching a band", highlighting Nakamoto's vocal performance. Although he praised the vocals that of Mizuno and Kikuchi, he stated that their stage presence is highlighted more by their "endless energy". He also noted that show show ran for a full 80 minutes with no break between sets, while the audience "stuck with the band through every song, their energy level never wavering".[10]

Broadcast and recording

The concert at Wembley Arena on April 2 was broadcast live to 24,000 people in Japan at Zepp Sapporo, Zepp Fukuoka, and delayed to Tsutaya O-East, which screened for an audience of 12,000.[11][12] Wowow broadcast the concert at Wembley Arena,[13] as well as the performance at Rock in Japan Festival 2016 on August 6, 2016,[14] and both shows at Tokyo Dome on September 19 and 20.[15] These shows were also released as live audio and video albums Live at Wembley and Live at Tokyo Dome.[16][17]

Set list

This setlist is representative of the show in New York City, United States.[18] It does not represent all dates throughout the tour.

  1. "Babymetal Death"
  2. "Doki Doki ☆ Morning" (ド・キ・ド・キ☆モーニング)
  3. "Yava!" (ヤバッ！)
  4. "Awadama Fever" (あわだまフィーバー)
  5. "GJ!"
  6. "Amore" (Amore -蒼星-)
  7. "Catch Me If You Can"
  8. "Meta Taro" (META! メタ太郎)
  9. "Ijime, Dame, Zettai" (イジメ、ダメ、ゼッタイ)
  10. "Karate"
  11. "Megitsune" (メギツネ)
  12. "Gimme Chocolate!!" (ギミチョコ！！)
  13. "The One" (English ver.)
  14. "Road of Resistance"

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Notes
  • On select dates, Black Babymetal performed "Sis. Anger" instead of "GJ!".[19]

Tour dates

List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, tickets sold, amount of available tickets, and gross revenue
Date City Country Venue Attendance Revenue
Europe[20]
April 2, 2016 London United Kingdom Wembley Arena 12,000 / 12,500 N/A
North America[21][22]
May 4, 2016 New York City United States PlayStation Theater 2,150 / 2,150 $103,010
May 5, 2016 Boston House of Blues 2,425 / 2,508 $92,050
May 7, 2016 Philadelphia Electric Factory N/A N/A
May 8, 2016[lower-alpha 1] Concord Charlotte Motor Speedway
May 10, 2016 Silver Spring The Fillmore
May 11, 2016 Detroit The Fillmore Detroit
May 13, 2016 Chicago House of Blues
May 14, 2016[lower-alpha 2] Somerset Somerset Amphitheater
Europe[25]
June 2, 2016 Pratteln Switzerland Z7 N/A N/A
June 3, 2016[lower-alpha 3] Vienna Austria Donauinsel Wien
June 5, 2016[lower-alpha 4] Nijmegen Netherlands Goffertpark
June 7, 2016 Cologne Germany Live Music Hall
June 8, 2016 Stuttgart LKA Longhorn
June 10, 2016[lower-alpha 5] Leicestershire United Kingdom Donington Park
June 11, 2016[lower-alpha 6] Paris France Longchamp Racecourse
North America[21]
July 12, 2016 Seattle United States Showbox SoDo N/A N/A
July 14, 2016 San Francisco The Regency Center
July 15, 2016 Los Angeles Wiltern Theatre
July 17, 2016[lower-alpha 7] Bridgeview Toyota Park
July 18, 2016[lower-alpha 8] Columbus Value City Arena
Asia[25]
July 24, 2016[lower-alpha 9] Yuzawa Japan Naeba Ski Resort N/A N/A
August 6, 2016[lower-alpha 10] Hitachinaka Hitachi Seaside Park
August 8, 2016[lower-alpha 11] Osaka Namba Hatch
August 9, 2016[lower-alpha 11]
August 12, 2016[lower-alpha 12] Otaru Ishikari Bay New Port
August 17, 2016[lower-alpha 11] Tokyo Zepp Tokyo
August 18, 2016[lower-alpha 11]
August 21, 2016[lower-alpha 13] Osaka Sonic Stage
August 24, 2016[lower-alpha 11] Nagoya Zepp Nagoya
August 25, 2016[lower-alpha 11]
September 19, 2016 Tokyo Tokyo Dome
September 20, 2016

Live at Wembley

Live at Wembley: Babymetal World Tour 2016 Kicks Off at The SSE Arena Wembley
Live album by Babymetal
Released November 23, 2016 (2016-11-23)
Recorded April 2, 2016 (2016-04-02)
Venue Wembley Arena
Genre
Length 77:25 (live album)
103:19 (video)
Label
Producer Kobametal
{{{This album}}}
{{{This album}}}

Live at Wembley: Babymetal World Tour 2016 Kicks Off at The SSE Arena Wembley (stylized as 「LIVE AT WEMBLEY」BABYMETAL WORLD TOUR 2016 kicks off at THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY) is the fifth live album by Babymetal. The video album was released on November 23, 2016, while the live album was released on December 28, 2016 in Japan. The concert marked the first time a Japanese band headlined a show at the venue.[16]

The album features the live performance at Wembley Arena on April 2, 2016, kicking off the band's world tour. A trailer was released for the album on November 11, 2016.[37]

Content

Approximately 12,500 people attended the show. After an introductory video subtitled "Metal Resistance Episode IV: Reincarnation", as three masked figures in white robes appear on the stage, only to disappear. Next, the three members appear on the stage, performing "Babymetal Death" with ABBA-style dance moves with Kami Band supporting them.[38] Songs from Metal Resistance performed included the Black Babymetal song "GJ!", the Su-metal solo "Amore", and an English version of the song "The One"; concerning the latter, Mizuno said “I was very happy when our fans raised up many different countries’ flags while we sang”.[39] The show's final song "road of Resistance" contains a Wall of Death formation in the audience, and Kikuchi, Mizuno, and Nakamoto thank the audence afterwards, saying "You are also precious to me. I love you!", "It is thanks to you that we are here today! We love London!", and "We are going back to Japan, but remember we are always on your side! See you!", respectively.[12]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 3.5/5 stars[40]
Metal Hammer 4/5 stars[41]

Live at Wembley received generally positive reviews. Tim Sendra of AllMusic noted that the "guitars are a touch more brutal and the overall sound is rougher, but the vocals come through loud and clear", and stated that although the release "wasn't as fun as the [studio] albums", it was made for appeal from the band's "ridiculous sound, boundless energy, and catchy songs".[40] Eleanor Goodman of TeamRock called the album "an uplifting burst of energy that's mose welcom in these bleak midwinter times", only criticising the silent gaps between tracks, as well as the removal of some songs from the band's debut album.[41]

Hannah Evans of The Guardian praised the band's performance, stating that the girls "prove they’re no gimmick but a metal phenomenon on a mission". She further described the "slick dance routines and the blending of every genre from trap to bubblegum pop" as complimentary to the venue and production budget.[42]

Track listing

Video album[43]
No. Title Length
1. "Babymetal Death"   6:46
2. "Awadama Fever" (あわだまフィーバー) 4:17
3. "Iine!" (いいね！) 4:32
4. "Yava!" (ヤバッ!) 3:58
5. "Akatsuki" (紅月 -アカツキ-) 7:27
6. "GJ!"   3:01
7. "Catch Me If You Can"   5:56
8. "Doki Doki ☆ Morning" (ド・キ・ド・キ☆モーニング) 3:54
9. "Meta Taro" (META! メタ太郎) 4:22
10. "Song 4" (4の歌) 7:08
11. "Amore" (Amore -蒼星-) 5:32
12. "Megitsune" (メギツネ) 5:43
13. "Karate"   4:21
14. "Ijime, Dame, Zettai" (イジメ、ダメ、ゼッタイ) 7:03
15. "Gimme Chocolate!!" (ギミチョコ！！) 5:14
16. "The One" (English ver.) 10:21
17. "Road of Resistance"   12:52
Total length:
 103:19

Notes

  • The "The One" limited edition includes a 2-CD audio release, splitting the performance between tracks 9 and 10.
  • The live album release excludes the songs "Iine!", "Akatsuki", "Catch Me If You Can", and "Song 4".
  • Mixing by Tue Madsen
  • Mastering by Tucky at Parasight Mastering

Charts

Chart (2016–2017) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[44][45] 5
Japanese Music DVD (Oricon)[46][47] 1
Japanese Music Blu-ray (Oricon)[48] 2
Japanese Albums (Billboard)[49] 5

Release history

Region Date Format Label Edition(s) Catalog Ref.
Japan November 23, 2016 (2016-11-23)
  • DVD
  • Blu-ray
  • BMD Fox Records
  • Toy's Factory
 Video TFBQ−18184
TFXQ−78140		 [16]
Blu-ray, CD "The One" limited ONEB-0007
ONEC-0003
ONEC-0004		 [50]
United Kingdom December 9, 2016 (2016-12-09) CD earMusic Live album EMU0211680 [51]
Japan December 28, 2016 (2016-12-28)
  • BMD Fox Records
  • Toy's Factory
 TFCC-86581 [37]
United Kingdom December 30, 2016 (2016-12-30) Digital download earMusic EMU0211680 [51]

Live at Tokyo Dome

Live at Tokyo Dome
Video by Babymetal
Released April 1, 2017 (2017-04-01)
Recorded September 19, 2016 (2016-09-19) (Red Night)
September 20, 2016 (2016-09-20) (Black Night)
Venue Tokyo Dome
Genre
Length 87:08 (Red Night)
83:48 (Black Night)
Label
Producer Kobametal
{{{This album}}}
{{{This album}}}

Live at Tokyo Dome (stylized as LIVE AT TOKYO DOME) is the seventh video album by Babymetal. It was released on April 12, 2017 in DVD, Blu-ray formats.[17]

The album features the live performances at Tokyo Dome on September 19, 2016 and September 20, 2016, concluding the band's world tour. The concerts were denoted as "Red Night" and "Black Night", respectively. A trailer was released for the album on March 15, 2017.[52]

Content

Tickets to both shows sold out, with 55,000 people attending the concerts each day. The September 19 show, subtiled "Red Night", begins with an introductory video which states that the shows will not perform any song twice, nor will there be any MCs or encores. Red spotlights move around the arena, ending on the band three members who have appeard on stage with Kami Band. The show mainly focused on songs released from Metal Resistance. Near the end of the concert, the band performs "Tales of The Destinies" for the first time, which transitions into the final song, the English version of "The One" which begins with the three members walking from the runways off the stage to the center, wearing golden cloaks.[53]

The show on September 20, subtitled "Black Night", focuses more on songs released from Babymetal. With Kami Band playing on the stage, the three members show up crucified onto crosses on the stage, transitioning into the opener "Babymetal Death". During the interlude for "Megitsune", Nakamoto yells to the crowd, "Are you ready? Everybody clap your hands!" while Mizuno and Kikuchi continue to engage the crowd. When performing "Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!!" the latter two are shown in a smokescreen of carbon dioxide while the crowd headbangs to the bridge of the song. The final song "Ijime, Dame, Zettai" concludes Chapter 4 of the Metal Resistance.[54]

Critical reception

Frédéric Leclercq positively reviewed the shows, which had been sold out, describing the production as "incredible" while descring the "tombstone-shaped catwalks" and screen-filled tower on the stage. The shows were described as "90 minutes of crazy lasers, explosions, pyro, the circular centre stage rotating from time to time", while the performance of Kami Band was called "flawless".[6] Sue Williamson of Teen Vogue described the shows as "sensory overload in its most kawaii form", highlighting the band's "perfectly coordinated choreography, video elements, and totally unique sound".[7]

Track listing

Red Night (Disc 1)[55]
No. Title Length
1. "Road of Resistance"    
2. "Yava!" (ヤバッ!)  
3. "Iine!" (いいね！)  
4. "Syncopation" (シンコペーション)  
5. "Amore" (Amore -蒼星-)  
6. "GJ!"    
7. "Rondo of Nightmare" (悪夢の輪舞曲)  
8. "Song 4" (4の歌)  
9. "Catch Me If You Can"    
10. "Gimme Chocolate!!" (ギミチョコ！！)  
11. "Karate"    
12. "Tales of The Destinies"    
13. "The One" (English ver.)  
Total length:
 87:08

Notes

  • The "The One" limited edition includes a 2-CD audio release, splitting the performance between tracks 7 and 8.
Black Night (Disc 2)[55]
No. Title Length
1. "Babymetal Death"    
2. "Awadama Fever" (あわだまフィーバー)  
3. "Uki Uki ★ Midnight" (ウ・キ・ウ・キ★ミッドナイト)  
4. "Meta Taro" (META! メタ太郎)  
5. "Sis. Anger"    
6. "Akatsuki" (紅月 -アカツキ-)  
7. "Onedari Daisakusen" (おねだり大作戦)  
8. "No Rain, No Rainbow"    
9. "Doki Doki ☆ Morning" (ド・キ・ド・キ☆モーニング)  
10. "Megitsune" (メギツネ)  
11. "Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!!" (ヘドバンギャー！！)  
12. "Ijime, Dame, Zettai" (イジメ、ダメ、ゼッタイ)  
Total length:
 83:48

Notes

  • The "The One" limited edition includes a 2-CD audio release, splitting the performance between tracks 6 and 7.

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Japanese Music DVD (Oricon)[56][57] 3
Japanese Music Blu-ray (Oricon)[58][59] 1

Release history

Region Date Format Label Edition(s) Catalog Ref.
Japan April 1, 2017 (2017-04-01) Blu-ray, CD
  • BMD Fox Records
  • Toy's Factory
 "The One" limited ONEB-0008
ONEB-0009
ONEC-0005
ONEC-0006
ONEC-0007
ONEC-0008		 [60]
April 12, 2017 (2017-04-12)
  • DVD
  • Blu-ray
 Standard TFBQ-18187
TFXQ-78150		 [17]
Blu-ray Limited TFXQ-78149 [17]

Notes

  1. ↑ The concert of May 8, 2016 in Concord, United States at the Charlotte Motor Speedway is a part of Carolina Rebellion 2016.[23]
  2. ↑ The concert of May 14, 2016 in Somerset, United States at the Somerset Amphitheater is a part of Northern Invasion.[24]
  3. ↑ The concert of June 3, 2016 in Vienna, Austria at Donauinsel Wien is a part of Rock in Vienna.[26]
  4. ↑ The concert of June 5, 2016 in Nijmegen, Netherlands at Goffertpark is a part of FortaRock 2016.[27]
  5. ↑ The concert of June 10, 2016 in Leicestershire, United Kingdom at Donington Park is a part of Download Festival 2016.[28]
  6. ↑ The concert of June 11, 2016 in Paris, France at the Longchamp Racecourse is a part of Download Festival Paris 2016.[29]
  7. ↑ The concert of July 17, 2016 in Bridgeview, United States at the Somerset Amphitheater is a part of Chicago Open Air.[30]
  8. ↑ The concert of July 18, 2016 in Columbus, United States at the Value City Arena is a part of the Alternative Press Music Awards.[31]
  9. ↑ The concert of July 24, 2016 in Yuzawa, Japan at the Naeba Ski Resort is a part of Fuji Rock Festival '16.[32]
  10. ↑ The concert of August 6, 2016 in Hitachinaka, Japan at the Hitachi Seaside Park is a part of Rock in Japan Festival 2016.[33]
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 This concert is a part of the band's "The One" member-exclusive event Apocrypha: The White Mass. Attendees were required to bring another person and wear white face paint.[34][19]
  12. ↑ The concert of August 12, 2016 in Otaru, Japan at the Hitachi Seaside Park is a part of Rising Sun Rock Festival 2016 in EZO.[35]
  13. ↑ The concert of August 21, 2016 in Osaka, Japan at the Sonic Stage is a part of Summer Sonic 2016.[36]

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