Customer Ratings & Reviews

Obviously, due to the nature of the Japanese Idol industry, it feels slightly manufactured and it does not have the same "soul" that traditional metal has, but you can still tell that the band and singers enjoy what they do, and quite frankly that's really what matters in the end.

How much you enjoy the 2nd BABYMETAL album will depend on what type of fan you are -- did you like them as an amusing gimmick of clashing genres or do you want them to mature into a band that makes very good music that gives them a shot at increased longevity? While their first album was entertaining, the combinations of disparate elements didn't always work (i.e. that groan-inducing rap on "Iine"). The kawaii metal sounds were a bizarre dream pairing appealing to any J-Pop/J-Rock fan who ever wished for a mash-up of The Mad Capsule Markets (whose bassist wrote the music for "Awadama Fever" and "Gimme Chocolate!!") meets Mini-Moni (a Hello! Project idol sub-unit in no way connected to this group -- BABYMETAL has 3 ex-members of girl group Sakura Gakuin). Suzuka's singing voice is maturing and Yui and Moa are occasionally given a bit more to do than just shout and dance. With Metal Resistance, the producers and writers for the band have obviously done their heavy metal homework and chosen to go for a more mature sound and have combined a lot of different styles of metal into one album. Sam Totman & Herman Li of British power metal band Dragonforce collaborated on the track "Road of Resistance". "Meta Taro" has a folk-metal feel, "No Rain, No Rainbow" is a power ballad, "Tales of the Destinies" has it fans and detractors depending on whether the listener likes the Dream Theater-esque twists & turns it takes, and the first single "Karate" (compared by an online reviewer to Korn and Limp Bizkit) is one of my favorites, but I can't say there's a single song on the album that I don't like to some degree. I've already listened to the album several times in its entirety. All things considered, this album gives one hope that BABYMETAL will outlast the flash in the pan gimmick that they were once considered by metal-heads. The US release has the pseudo-instrumental "From Dusk til Dawn" instead of the Japanese release track "Syncopation" and has the English lyrics version of 'The One".

The Japanese managed to blend metal with cute J-Pop. The songs are catchy and have strong metal elements and solos. It's definitely an acquired taste in music. Not everyone may like it.

If you are a fan of cute girls or a fan of japanese metal then you might want to give Babymetal a try.

I have been using BABYMETAl's newest music to learn Japanese. Karate has been the easiest to learn.

If you like Dragon force, dream theater, and j pop bands. This is definitely worth checking out.

Great BABYMETAL album! just as good as thier first and better! Great to learn Japanese with!

If you are a rock fan this pin will be a treasure in your collection .

If you like Heavy Metal you'll love this.It's Japanese Metal. It's a blast to listen to.

Awesome album, they keep getting better & heavier!

Only two albums in and babymetal are making waves, whether you love them or you hate them there's no denying that they will get a reaction out of you. This album is a lot more straight up metal than their first album and still experiments with various metal subgenres while combining it with Japanese pop. I do however feel that their first album was more diverse and made for a more intriguing listening experience, but all the same this is a fantastic album.

While I consider myself a metal purist, I understand there are different interpretations of form and substance. While nu-metal at best with a homogenized netal sound, these 3 girls (17 to 19 yrs old) are great and they present a cool thematic format. Music rocks too. This release is more catered to an American audience and is pretty good. This band will grow as they age too! Although they may go into changin members as they age out of the 'Baby' part.

Something unique is happening when BabyMetal take to the stage or the studio. A towering monsoon of thundering guitars and percussion along with tight soaring vocals unite in giving the listener a pleasant frenzy. While most of the arrangements are in a foreign tongue , it doesn't matter. BabyMetal knows what they're doing - and hopefully going to do it for a long time.......

This is a band worth listening to if you like heavy metal and are looking for something fresh, you really wouldn't think that the fusion of Japanese pop and metal would work but it does so brilliantly. The fact that all but one of these songs are sung in Japanese is irrelevant, the vocals are great and the songs are well written and played. Give Babymetal a chance and you might be surprised at how something so absurd could be so good.

I have to admit I got this album because of the hype this band has been getting especially from high profile metal musicians so I just had to check it out and I came away very impressed. I love when artists can combine two totally separate genres of music and make it their own and be great at what they do. This is definitely a fun band to listen to.

I discovered this group in the lead up to the second album's release and have been addicted ever since. The have a wide variety of metal styles to their music but with their own twist on them all. It certainly won't be for everyone but if you have an open mind then may the Fox God bless you too as you discover the awesomeness!

I did not know about this band until they featured DragonForce on their Road of Resistance song which made me listen to this album and when it was on sale, I immediately had to buy. The entire album is good and if you're into listening to this kind of stuff. This is way out of what I listen to, but it's also catchy

I was somewhat familiar with Babymetal and this is my first time really giving them a solid listen and they do not disappoint. Somehow their mix of shredding metal mixed with sugar coated Japanese pop works very well together and is a fun listen from beginning to end.

My son studied in Japan turned me onto BabyMetal since we both like to rock out. Had my doubts but must say that it's silly, fun music. Take it for what it is and enjoy. They just started their North American Tour and have sold out at the venue I'm seeing them at. They do have a following and the band kicks a**.

The combination of sounds probably shouldn't work, but it does. The girls have great voices. The guitar and drums are pure metal. My son bought this, but I think that I (a 50+ dad) have listened to it more than he has. This CD earned them a new fan.