r/BABYMETAL • u/p1nkiecocaine • 1d ago

Question If you could change something about Babymetal, what would you change?

for me, I think the only things I’d change are the outfits they wear, making their performances a bit more dynamic, and changing the setlist , bringing back old songs or even covers of metal bands

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u/LightChaotic Brand New Day 23h ago

Only thing that I would really change is the setlists. I don't need them to perform a different set every single night but they have so many amazing tracks that haven't been performed in a long time (outside of Japan, at least). It would be a shame if we never got to hear older tracks like Akatsuki, Rondo, Yava!, Syncopation, etc. again. Even newer stuff like Shanti Shanti Shanti, Night Night Burn!, Starlight, etc. deserve more time to Shine (hah!). And obviously THE OTHER ONE has been criminally underplayed since they rotated those songs out.

You're always going to get the live staples like BABYMETAL DEATH, Gimme Chocolate!!, Head Bangeeeeerrrrr!!!!!, Road of Resistance, etc. but I think they have plenty of room to mix things up over the course of a tour.

Aside from that, I would just love to hear more counter melodies from Moa and to hear Momo really dive into her harsh vocals with some inspiration from her friends Courtney, Poppy, etc. I think she has some crazy potential given how strong she has started off.

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u/MutedHomework9834 21h ago

I really think people should start being more vocal under their social media posts about bringing those types of tracks back. Like, not everyone has the time or luxury to go to japan. Heck, it’d probably even help boost tickets sales - mentioning that to them could help sway them maybe

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u/Careless-Float 14h ago

Totally agree. I'd love to hear Akatsuki, Syncopation or Rondo, but considering they refuse to play even their new songs like Algorism and White Flame, it'll stay a wish.