{"id":5801,"date":"2016-03-30T11:11:17","date_gmt":"2016-03-30T11:11:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-babymetal-metal-resistance\/"},"modified":"2016-03-30T11:11:17","modified_gmt":"2016-03-30T11:11:17","slug":"album-review-babymetal-metal-resistance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-babymetal-metal-resistance\/","title":{"rendered":"Album Review: Babymetal – Metal Resistance"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Japanese maidens of metal have returned for a surprisingly impressive second shot.<\/p>\n

While the hype surrounding the youthful Japanese trio refuses to fizzle out, the same rule applies to their output \u2013 after a rather underwhelming debut, \u2018Metal Resistance\u2019<\/i> reinforces their mission statement, Babymetal<\/b> are no novelty peddlers \u2013 they are musicians nurturing their flair and finding their feet in breathtaking fashion. After all, Su-Metal, Yuimetal and Moametal are nearing the end of their teenage years and they\u2019re less \u201cbaby\u201d metal than \u201cangst and acne\u201d metal. Best acne treatment from https:\/\/accisotret.com<\/a>. Nevertheless, they\u2019ve still most definitely got it<\/i>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Opening on the furious pace of fan favourite and Dragonforce collab \u2018Road of Resistance\u2019<\/i>, it\u2019s as if maturity has finally caught up with these leading ladies and not a moment too soon. The incendiary \u2018Sis. Anger\u2019<\/i> and the crushing devastation and unexpected twists of album highlight \u2018Tales of the Destinies\u2019<\/i> are towering testament to their growing talents. <\/p>\n

Don\u2019t let \u2018Amore\u2019<\/i>s captivating solos and \u2018No Rain No Rainbow\u2019<\/i>s storming tear-jerking ballad deceive you \u2013 this album is a phenomenal showcase of their instrumental backing in its most brutal form. While \u2018GJ!\u2019<\/i> punishes from the onset, \u2018From Dusk Till Dawn\u2019<\/i> hides its phenomenal Shikari-esque presence behind a dreary opening.<\/p>\n

With the intensity of \u2018YAVA!\u2019<\/i> and the swashbuckling sentiments of \u2018Meta Taro\u2019<\/i>, set aside the off-putting drum and bass throughout \u2018Awadama Fever\u2019<\/i> and you\u2019ve got yourself a storming album. This band have the metal world in the palm of their hands and they\u2019re playing their cards effortlessly.<\/p>\n

The words of English language closer \u2018THE ONE\u2019<\/i> speak volumes \u2013 this is Babymetal<\/b>\u2019s song, this is their dream and it\u2019s certainly producing some phenomenal tracks along the way.<\/p>\n

4\/5<\/p>\n

\u2019Metal Resistance\u2019<\/em> by Babymetal<\/strong> is released on April 1st on earMUSIC<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Babymetal<\/strong> links: Website<\/a>|Facebook<\/a>|Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n

Words by Ali Cooper (@AliZombie_<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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