{"id":3434,"date":"2016-12-08T13:15:08","date_gmt":"2016-12-08T13:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-babymetal-live-at-wembley\/"},"modified":"2018-07-10T12:13:50","modified_gmt":"2018-07-10T11:13:50","slug":"review-babymetal-live-at-wembley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-babymetal-live-at-wembley\/","title":{"rendered":"Review:\u00a0BabyMetal\u00a0&#8211; Live at Wembley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><figure class=\"tmblr-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/72d787985d27cccae54d569f8a866b79\/tumblr_ohqaaeGvPS1r8no6so2_1280.jpg\" width=\"250em\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p>Love them or hate them, there is no denying that 2016 has been a banner year for <b>BabyMetal<\/b>. April 2nd 2016 was the first-ever performance by a Japanese artist at Wembley Arena. The fact that it sold out in lighting-quick  time makes the feat even more impressive. This album is a release to commemorate the historic event.<\/p>\n<p>If you aren\u2019t familiar with the band and want to know what all of the fuss is about, then this is a logical starting point. The event successfully captures the combination of great musicianship, catchy J-POP melodies, and overblown excess that make up the money-spinning group. The spectacle will almost certainly be better in person, but this is much more than a souvenir release for the fans who were there to witness it first-hand.<\/p>\n<p><!-- more --><\/p>\n<p>The show starts with a bizarre Star Wars spoof. This is exactly the madcap introduction you\u2019d expect from the ludicrous pop-metal superstars. Even if you enjoy <b>BabyMetal<\/b> purely for the kitsch value, there is no denying the colossal nature of some of their songs. <i>\u2018KARATE\u2019<\/i> is one of the best singles from any genre released this year and somehow sounds even bigger in an arena. Many more songs like this and they\u2019ll be in venues this size for years to come. <i>\u2018Gimme Chocolate!!\u2019<\/i> proves that the girls can bring the sing-alongs and stage presence required at this level.<\/p>\n<p><i>\u2018THE ONE\u2019<\/i> is another highlight, with Su-Metal once again leading the crowd with assured confidence. <i>\u2018Road to Resistance\u2019<\/i> begins almost as pompously as the opening salvo, but the crowd eat it up, helping to sign off the show in sublime style.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, it is all very contrived and rehearsed, but there is no denying that this show is an absolute blast. Metal isn\u2019t described as fun very often, but with this performance <b>BabyMetal<\/b> provide a blistering reminder that it can be just that. Just check your brain at the door first.<\/p>\n<p>3\/5<\/p>\n<p><i>\u2018Live At Wembley\u2019<\/i> by <b>BabyMetal<\/b> is released on December 9th on <b>earMUSIC<\/b>\/<b>Edel<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><b>BabyMetal<\/b> links: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.babymetal.com\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a>|<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BABYMETAL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>|<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BABYMETAL_JAPAN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Words by Joe Philpott (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joe_philpott\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@joe_philpott<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Love them or hate them, there is no denying that 2016 has been a banner year for BabyMetal. April 2nd 2016 was the first-ever performance by a Japanese artist at Wembley Arena. The fact that it sold out in lighting-quick time makes the feat even more impressive. 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