BABYMETAL Podcast

Episode 089 – Traveling to Japan (part two)

Kevin — Fri, 17 May 2024 19:24:00 +0000

If you want to travel to Japan to see one of the big BABYMETAL shows, what is involved? We talk through experiences and tips in the second part of a two-part discussion. This time: trains, and the concert day itself. Join us!

Episode 088 – Traveling to Japan (part one)

Kevin — Fri, 03 May 2024 13:00:00 +0000

If you want to travel to Japan to see one of the big BABYMETAL shows, what is involved? We talk through experiences and tips in the first part of a two-part discussion. This time: airfare and hotels (next time: trains, the concert itself). Join us!

Episode 087 – Legend MM

Kevin — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0000

In keeping with the tradition of holding major Legend shows for BABYMETAL members’ 20th birthdays (Legend S, Legend M), BABYMETAL performed a 2-night Legend MM show leading up (20Night) to and on (21Night) Momometal’s 21st birthday. Kevin was there, and tells us all about it. Join us!

Episode 086 – Leave It All Behind

Kevin — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Without much advance warning, “Leave It All Behind” was released, a three-way collaboration between Thai rapper F.Hero, Thai rock band Bodyslam, and BABYMETAL. And the result is great. None of the three is “featured” behind any of the other two, the styles blend flawlessly, and the MV is spectacular. Join us, and try to guess whether we liked it!

Episode 085 – Merch Madness

Kevin — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 18:47:00 +0000

If you want to buy BABYMETAL merchandise, how do you start? Where do you look? What should you watch out for? In this episode we run down some of the options for buying things from Japan to ship elsewhere. From where to find things (Asmart, Yahoo Japan Auctions, Buyee, Zenmarket, Mandarake, US/UK stores), to how to ship things (Tenso), as well as what to be careful of and some of the weird things that they’ve put out over the years. Join us!

Episode 084 – BABYKLOK Tour Impressions

Kevin — Sat, 07 Oct 2023 16:57:00 +0000

The BABYKLOK tour has begun, and two of us have been to one or more of the shows. We talk about our experiences at the BABYKLOK shows and at the METALVERSE unboxing shows. Things are happening! Join us!

Episode 083 – Wasshoi!

Kevin — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 13:04:00 +0000

BABYMETAL surprised us by releasing a new single and MV: METALI (feat. Tom Morello). This represents the first official song of the newly reborn BABYMETAL. We hastily assembled the podcast team to talk through the song, the video, the debut performance. Join us!

Episode 082 – So You've Got Tickets

Kevin — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 13:00:00 +0000

The BABYKLOK shows are on the horizon, so we take an episode to talk a bit about what to expect and how to plan for going to the show(s) we’re going to. Join us!

Episode 081 – Around the 'Verse

Kevin — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 16:53:00 +0000

BABYMETAL showed up for The End of Pink Tape, and METALVERSE#1 UNBOXING is scheduled for August. Plus, BABYMETAL BEGINS preorders have begun, and we’ve finally gotten golf merch. Join us as we ponder aloud about what all of this means!

Episode 080 – Touring, Lots of Touring

Kevin — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 15:46:00 +0000

BABYMETAL toured Europe supporting Sabaton, and then kicked off a headlining tour in Asia. They announced a co-headlining tour of the US and Canada with DETHKLOK (the BABYKLOK tour) in the Fall. They’re touring Australia, and Europe. Join us as we discuss all of this, and how fun it is that they’re really back!

Episode 079 – MOMOMETAL (Thumbs Flying Everywhere)

Kevin — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 13:00:00 +0000

MOMOMETAL joins SU-METAL and MOAMETAL halfway through the two-night BABYMETAL BEGINS show in Yokohama, and Kevin was there. Live premieres of the rest of the songs off THE OTHER ONE, reappearances of the METALVERSE trio, the amazing reappearance of Iine! and BABYMETAL DEATH. Join us as we unpack the beginning of the new era!

Episode 078 – THE OTHER ONE

Kevin — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 13:00:00 +0000

THE OTHER ONE IS OUT. We talk through the Mirror Mirror lyric video, the songs on the album and the album as a whole, the editions, the future, images from the showing of BABYMETAL RETURNS on WOWOW. Lots to process as we rush toward Fox Day 2023. Join us!

Episode 077 – Light & Darkness

Kevin — Sat, 11 Mar 2023 14:45:00 +0000

BABYMETAL released the fourth song from The Other One, Light & Darkness. And the album release is clearly coming, with announcements of magazine covers and interviews starting to rain down upon us. Join us as we talk about at what’s coming up between now and Fox Day!

Episode 076 – The One With All The Boxes

Kevin — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 13:00:00 +0000

At the end of the BABYMETAL RETURNS — THE OTHER ONE concert set, many announcements were made, and then a MV for METAL KINGDOM was released. Join us, as we survey the exceedingly complex network of paths that can lead us to BABYMETAL BEGINS in April, talk about shirts and boxes and costumes and Fox Day!

Episode 075 – BABYMETAL RETURNS

Kevin — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 19:00:00 +0000

BABYMETAL’s first month of 2023 ended with two nights of the BABYMETAL RETURNS — THE OTHER ONE concert in Japan, their first shows in almost two years. Kevin was there. Join us as he talks us through his experience

Episode 074 – TOO: Much information

Kevin — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 15:00:00 +0000

BABYMETAL has released the third single from The Other One, called METAL KINGDOM, and also revealed cover art for the various editions, and the merchandise for the imminent BABYMETAL Returns shows in Japan. We discuss all of that, and more!

Episode 073 – Mandatoory Wrapup

Kevin — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 14:45:00 +0000

We wrap up 2022 looking back on what we saw this year and looking ahead to what we’re eager to see next year. 2022 got off to a slow start but picked up energy there at the end! Join us as we reflect back on the new material, discuss ugly sweaters, and ponder the coming shows, single, and album!

Episode 072 – Lacking Color Commentary

Kevin — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 15:00:00 +0000

BABYMETAL announced a support tour with Sabaton, and released two new songs. One (for Cavalry) is Divine Attack – Shingeki. The other (for Monochrome) is Monochrome. We have thoughts, we have inner conflicts, we have anticipation. Join us as we talk about all of that!

Episode 071 – Many Other Ones

Kevin — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 15:45:00 +0000

We got to 99% and the remaining 1% was us all along. BABYMETAL announced upcoming shows, an upcoming album, a schedule for upcoming releases, and opened preorders for many, many editions. Many. Join us as we talk through all of this!

Episode 070 – 73%

Kevin — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:45:00 +0000

At long last, The Other One – Digital Gallery has reached 73%. The podcast team has found their microphones and gathered together again for an update on what passes for news of the past four months. Join us as we talk about the gallery, some interviews, Kulture and “the metalverse,” song placement in television shows, and more!

Episode 069 – Photocardvalanche

Kevin — Sat, 21 May 2022 14:45:00 +0000

The Black Box has arrived, and The Other One – Digital Gallery has opened its exterior doors. The restoration process is underway. Join us as we talk about the contents of the black box, and what we can see of the digital gallery so far and what we guess might be in its future.

Episode 068 – In "Other" News

Kevin — Sat, 09 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Fox Day 2022 has arrived. This brought the end of The One, and the introduction of The Other One. No, we’re not kidding. It is a digital gallery opening near the end of April, and nobody out here knows for sure what it is. But that doesn’t stop us from discussing it. Oh no. So, join as we break down the announcements and make many probably-wrong guesses about what is coming next.

Episode 067 – Art of the Tutu

Kevin — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +0000

We start off ’22 with an exploration of the subtleties of the costumes of BABYMETAL. What stories do they tell? How did they evolve? What does costume construction entail in general? It’s complex and interesting, perhaps more than you might have guessed. Maggie, experienced cosplayer, takes the reins and guides us through this fascinating terrain. Join us!

Episode 066 – Memories from Metal Resistance

Kevin — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Now that the Metal Resistance has ended, we look back at highlights for us as fans and for BABYMETAL as a group, with the help of several fans who joined us while recording. What were your favorite moments from the Metal Resistance era, which moments stood out for the group? Join us as we talk about some of them!

Episode 065 – Legends

Kevin — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Armed with an epic translation (thanks to funnytoss and Capable-Paramedic) of Kobametal’s “10 BABYMETAL Legends” book, we walk through a small proportion of the highlights of the 10 chapters (and of other things we were reminded of along the way), covering the major concerts and storylines across BABYMETAL’s first decade. Join us!

Episode 064 – Stairway to Living Legend

Kevin — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 16:55:00 +0000

The 10 BABYMETAL Budokan sets have arrived, and the seal has been applied. We talk through lots of stuff. Vinyl editions arriving, our experience at Dragon Con, the 10 BABYMETAL Budokan sets now that we have video of all five pairs of shows. The countdown to the seal, the video that saw them ascend the stairway to living legend. Quite a lot to discuss this time, join us

Ten BABYMETAL Years – Live at Dragon Con feat. AJ Hartley

Kevin — Sun, 19 Sep 2021 14:30:00 +0000

At the beginning of September, we joined novelist A.J. Hartley at Dragon Con in Atlanta to do a panel called “10 Years of BABYMETAL.” Beth Giles, organizer of the “Silk Road track” that this panel was part of, joined us as moderator. This is that panel. Join us!A.J. Hartley’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbMtvBozhQ8MbyG1jcgZUSgBe sure to follow us on twitter, https://twitter.com/babymetalpdcast, and join the discussion on discord, https://discord.gg/F6x2kcZ.Rate and listen on iTunes: https://apple.co/2OW1xV9Rate and listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2FAZSoJRate and listen on Pandora: https://bit.ly/3ycUqQe

Episode 063 – Wagons and Tents

Kevin — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Various newsworthy things have happened as BABYMETAL’s 10th anniversary year winds to its close. Another exhibition featuring a recreation of the Budokan stage, branded camping gear and guitar accessories, and more! Join us as we walk through the recent happenings!

Episode 062 – Sealed

Kevin — Sat, 21 Aug 2021 15:00:00 +0000

As BABYMETAL heads toward the end of the 10th anniversary celebration, museum exhibitions in Japan were announced as well as a book written by Kobametal, covering the decade of live shows. BABYMETAL cryptically revealed that at the conclusion of “10 BABYMETAL YEARS,” they will be sealed from the world, disappearing from view until the seal is broken. We discuss this and other recent news. Join us!

Episode 061 – Budokan Octagon Attack!

podmetal — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0000

The 10 BABYMETAL Budokan World Premiere stream happened, showing footage of the most recent of the Budokan shows, the most recent show BABYMETAL has performed. We discuss the show and stream (spoilers: both were excellent), and we talk about the announcement of the various editions of the 10 BABYMETAL Budokan shows that were announced afterwards (The One editions, Limited editions, basic editions, etc.). Join us!

Episode 060 – Translating BABYMETAL

Kevin — Sun, 20 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0000

In recent months, we’ve been able to read and discuss a number of interviews from Japanese publications, in large part due to a tremendous amount of translation work by funnytoss and Capable-Paramedic from the Discord/reddit community. In this episode, we talk with Steven (funnytoss) about the process of translation, his path to this point, and the challenges and decisions involved in translating Japanese interviews for a Japanese audience to English for a western audience. Join us!

Episode 059 – Records & Ramblings

Kevin — Sat, 12 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0000

BABYMETAL surprised us by releasing vinyl editions of pretty much all of the live shows they’ve sold to date, including a special box set that was limited to 100 copies and which—despite the lack of warning and premium price—sold out right away. We talk about these, other news, and then turn to discuss the interview with Kobametal in Hedoban 24 and some related articles as well. Join us!

Episode 058 – Hedoban 28: Su-metal and Moametal

Kevin — Sat, 29 May 2021 14:45:00 +0000

In January 2021, Hedoban (volume 28) published interviews with Su-metal and with Moametal, newly accessible to us through recently produced translations. We selected a few notable moments to discuss. Join us!

Episode 057 – Kobametal's Green-Tinted Sixties Mind

Kevin — Sat, 22 May 2021 15:00:00 +0000

After a few thoughts about BABYMETAL’s recent offering of a golden vinyl and NFT bundle, we turn to the main topic of the episode: several recently-translated interviews with Kobametal. We discuss Kobametal’s recollections of last-minute adjustments to show visuals, arguments in favor of uniforms, indifference to whether music on the album can be played by humans, confusing thoughts about ramen, and more. Join us!

Episode 056 – The Gong Show

Kevin — Sat, 15 May 2021 21:00:00 +0000

The last of the ten shows at Budokan have happened, so we talk through the set list, the livestream announcement afterwards, the merch, the future. Join us!

Episode 55 – The Real Fox Day Blues

Kevin — Sat, 08 May 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Fox Day arrived, bringing with it… a cryptic tweet and nothing further. Certainly no metal detectors or beach umbrellas. We decide to pin our hopes on Budokan X instead, and spend most of the time talking about interviews with Mikiko, Su-metal, and Moametal, recently translated from PMC volume 18. Join us!

Episode 54 – Tangents

Kevin — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Not much news, so we talk at great length about an implausible interpretation of the design on the The One shirt, we learn the story behind Maggie’s Metal Name, and honestly who can even remember what else we talked about. We do remember that it was fun! Join us!

Episode 53 – Sly Fox(day)

Kevin — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000

A tidal wave of news on this Fox Day, and it came early. The One 2021 now starts 5 days earlier than originally announced, and we’ve got some initial thoughts on the surprisingly substantial Fox Day announcements. Join us!

Episode 52 – Meet Maggie!

Kevin — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Maggie joins as the newest regular podcast panelist to discuss the developments in the middle set of Budokan shows. We talk about the surprise appearances of older songs in these shows, and talk with Maggie about her history within the BABYMETAL fandom. Join us!

Episode 51 – BABYMETAL 201 with Prof. A.J. Hartley

Kevin — Sat, 06 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000

In this episode we talk with novelist, Shakespeare scholar, and (more recently) creator of in-depth YouTube commentaries on the lyrics of BABYMETAL, A.J. Hartley. Our conversation touches on his experiences in Japan, his motivations for creating the videos, his thoughts on BABYMETAL’s development and future directions, and much, much more. This episode also marks Callie’s last as a regular… but we expect not the last episode she’ll be on! Join us!

Where you can find Prof. Hartley:

A.J. Hartley
YouTube Channel
Twitter
Instagram
Facebook

Episode 050 – DOOMSDAY: 20% Complete

Kevin — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000

BABYMETAL has performed the first two shows (of ten!) at Nippon Budokan. We discuss, from afar, what happened at those two shows. We also discuss our prophet card predictions for the track listings on the SU-METAL, MOAMETAL, and KOBAMETAL editions of the 10BMY album. Will any of us win one? Maybe. Well, no, no we won’t. But still, maybe. Join us!

Episode 049 – 10BMY

Kevin — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000

“10 BABYMETAL Years” has arrived, in most of its many versions. In this episode, we discuss our thoughts and impressions of them. Also, we discuss BABYMETAL’s performance on NHK’s New Year’s Eve special (Kouhaku Uta Gassen), some newly released merchandise (some very nice, some kind of inexplicable, all expensive to ship overseas), and more. Join us

Episode 048 – Rock My Podcast

Kevin — Sat, 09 Jan 2021 15:30:00 +0000

BABYMETAL returned to perform in the venue where they played their first solo show, Meguro Rockmaykan in Tokyo. This performance (and an interview segment) was streamed online, and we talk about that, as well as forthcoming magazines, TV appearances, the shows scheduled for Nippon Budokan, and more. Join us!

Episode 047 – …kawa

Kevin — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 15:30:00 +0000

After reviewing a little bit of BABYMETAL news (more magazines, another BABYNET DA DA DA installment, the impending Rock-may-kan show), we turn our attention to the second half of the epic “mook” (magazine/book) recently published by Kadokawa. Join us as we discuss the last 2 “spiritual messages” and more!

Episode 046 – Kado…

Kevin — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 15:00:00 +0000

After reviewing a fair amount of BABYMETAL news (Kingslayer, PITTA masks, 10 performances somehow related to Nippon Budokan in 2021, scheduled appearance at Kohaku), we turn our attention to the epic “mook” (magazine/book) recently published by Kadokawa. We make it halfway through. Join us as we discuss the first 3 “spiritual messages” and more

Episode 045 – Reflections on a Decade

Kevin — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 14:45:00 +0000

BABYMETAL has now concluded their first decade, and so we looked back with our listeners to reflect on the past decade and year, on what BABYMETAL has meant to us, what their highlights were, what our own highlights were, the ways in which they inspired us, our hopes and fears for the future. The listener survey responses were numerous, thoughtful, and moving. Join us as we celebrate and ponder this BABYMETAL milestone.

Episode 044 – 10 ¥ears

Kevin — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 01:13:00 +0000

BABYMETAL has now been with us for a decade. This led to lots of activity to discuss, including the release of “BxMxC” as a single and music video, a review of the decade led by a trio of music industry journalists, 10 different configurations of a best-of song compilation (with versions that include retrospective interviews with Su-metal and Moametal, a battle card game, photobooks, flags, posters, selections of live performances), a fan-voted song tournament, a trivia contest, and three statistically impossible feats of guesswork. With promises of more things yet to be announced. An expensive (but exciting) cap on an expensive (but exciting) decade.

We wade through all of it, join us!We postponed our discussion of our shared community reflections until episode 45, so there may still be time to submit yours! Please share with us your reflections and comments on BABYMETAL’s journey to this point (and our journeys with them) by visiting: https://babymetalpodcast.com/a-decade-of-babymetal/

Rockin On Japan Nov 2019 interview translation

10 BABYMETAL Years Site

Episode 043.5 – Almost a Decade

Kevin — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 13:50:00 +0000

This is the last episode we recorded before BABYMETAL reaches “XX Day”, which they announced last year as being the date on which they mark 10 years of BABYMETAL. As of recording, we have no idea what (if anything?) that day will bring. But we close out the decade by talking about various points from the substantial interview that came with the The One set of Legend Metal Galaxy, as well as a few other bits of topical news as well. Join us!

Our next episode, episode 44, will be the first one recorded after BABYMETAL reach their ten-year milestone. Please share with us your reflections and comments on their journey to this point (and our journeys with them) by visiting: https://babymetalpodcast.com/a-decade-of-babymetal

Herman Li with Joakim Brodén

Herman Li with Tim Henson

Herman Li on Road of Resistance

Legend Metal Galaxy interview translation

Episode 043 – LxMxG

Kevin — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +0000

Legend Metal Galaxy, the double-live album and Blu-ray/DVD set immortalizing the spectacular two-night shows in January, has now arrived (quickly!) into people’s hands. In this episode, we talk about the versions, the artwork, the shows, the photos. Join us!

Episode 042 – 10 Words

Kevin — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 15:30:00 +0000

Publisher Kadokawa will be releasing a 224-page special issue in October, completely devoted to BABYMETAL. As part of their marketing, they asked people to submit 10 words they consider to describe BABYMETAL’s charm. In this episode, we discuss our picks. Join us!

Kadokawa 10 Words

Episode 041 – Always On Your Side

Kevin — Sun, 09 Aug 2020 14:45:00 +0000

Music can heal, music can effect social change, music can save a life. In this week’s episode we talk to Toby, a BABYMETAL fan who we felt deserved to have his story told after sharing just a small part of it with our community on Discord. From being successful in tech, to being homeless, his story and journey towards BABYMETAL is truly an inspiration and a great example of the power of music, community, and The One. Join us!

CMFT Mu sic Video

News article with MIU404 details

Akio Yamaide mentioning Yui Mizuno and BABYMETAL

Episode 040 – Hedobangyaa!!

Kevin — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 18:31:00 +0000

On Moametal’s birthday in 2012, BABYMETAL released Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!! (ヘドバギャー!!, Hedobangyaa!!), a song about fully experiencing the fleeting moments of a 15th-birthday metal concert, which has become an enduring favorite. In this episode, we talk about the song, the special performances, the video, the enhanced CD, and special edition box. and more. Join us!

Check the Pro-Shot Videos spreadsheet (from the subreddit wiki, essential links) and the Ultimate Fan spreadsheet (from the subreddit sidebar) to find the video mentioned in the episode:

Oricon Music interview with Kobametal (in Japanese)

Gilbert Gottfriend’s message about the podcast

Episode 039 – Legend Corset Festival

Kevin — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 17:57:00 +0000

In a recent interview with Kobametal, we learned that BABYMETAL plans to team up with the Rock-may-kan club in Tokyo for a project to support the venue, themed around “10 days” and “STAY METAL”, a reference to BABYMETAL’s upcoming 10-year anniversary. Rock-may-kan (Rokumeikan) is the venue where BABYMETAL’s first public solo show was held, Legend Corset Festival, in July 2012. So in this episode we talk about this news, this venue, and then spend some time talking about Legend Corset Festival itself. Join us!

Episode 038 – Covering the Covers

Kevin — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 15:00:00 +0000

Particularly earlier on, BABYMETAL sometimes performed cover songs from other groups in their shows, or shared the stage with other performers. In this episode, we talk through these songs and appearances, including their birthday solo covers, performing Judas Priest songs with Rob Halford, a collaborative release with Kiba of Akiba, and more. Join us!

Check the Ultimate Fan Spreadsheet, from the sidebar on the BABYMETAL subreddit, for links to audio/video of covers and appearances mentioned in the episode:

Episode 037 – Megitsune: Quintessential BABYMETAL

Kevin — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 15:00:00 +0000

In this episode, we dig into the song that BABYMETAL has played more than any other: Megitsune. We talk about the music video, the shrine it was filmed at, the release events and interviews, the many editions, the lyrics, the music, the performances. This is a song you underestimate at your peril. It is quintessential BABYMETAL. Join us!

Enki Du’s translation:
du-metal.blogspot.com/2013/07/megitsune.html

Duane Metal’s video series on Megitsune (part 1 of 10):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdfttEWPls0

Also check the Ultimate Fan Spreadsheet, from the sidebar on the BABYMETAL subreddit for video of interviews and release events mentioned in the episode:
www.reddit.com/r/BABYMETAL/

Episode 036 – As Seen On TV

Kevin — Sun, 31 May 2020 14:45:00 +0000

Back in 2013 and 2014, BABYMETAL were on some television variety shows, and in this episode we review those appearances. If you have wondered why people joke about Su-metal and frogs, or seen clips of BABYMETAL playing games with television hosts, this is where these come from. We cover a short series from Taiwan’s Sakura Gaku, and appearances on NTV Music Dragon and NHK G Music Japan Annex. If they’re new to you, you’re in for a treat. And if they’re not, come relive them with us!

BABYMETAL subreddit (look for the Ultimate Fan sheet in the sidebar, TV appearances tab)

SakuraGaku official YouTube channel (search for “BABYMETAL”)

Episode 035 – Wembley Re-Live (feat. Callie)

Kevin — Tue, 19 May 2020 15:00:00 +0000

Exactly a month after the previous ONLINE LIVE stream, BABYMETAL streamed Live at Wembley 2016 (or O2 Academy Brixton 2014, for those in the UK) on YouTube, complete with merch! We discuss this and many other topics, joined by UK fan Callie. We talk with Callie about being at the Wembley show, her popular YouTube channel, her unboxing of an advance copy of the Graphic Novel, and a wide range of other topics from choreography, to costumes, with plenty of speculation about the future thrown in for good measure. Join us!

CallieSakura YouTube channel

(MallieCatthews) on Twitter

Riho Sayashi on Instagram

Live at Wembley and O2 Academy Brixton streams and merch

Episode 034 – BABYMETAL News

Kevin — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:00:00 +0000

In this episode, we continue our conversation with Facu, the force behind the unofficial BABYMETAL News site. He is the creator of many helpful collections of data and instructions to help new fans become members of The One, buy tickets to shows in Japan, keep up with appearances in print and in interviews and much more. We talk with him about several of the many of the projects he’s been involved with to help the international community of fans. Join us!

Unofficial BABYMETAL News:
https://www.babymetalnews.com

Episode 033 – Stay Home Stay Metal

Kevin — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 00:23:00 +0000

BABYMETAL surprised us with a two-night worldwide YouTube stream of their Tokyo Dome shows, immediately before WOWOW aired LEGEND METAL GALAXY day 1. Facu joins us for a discussion of all three shows, and shares some of his memories from attending the Tokyo Dome shows. Join us!

BABYMETAL announces YouTube stream of Tokyo Dome:
twitter.com/BABYMETAL_JAPAN/sta…1247849195714666496

Su-metal and Moametal with STAY HOME STAY METAL masks:
twitter.com/BABYMETAL_JAPAN/sta…1248913798376771584

Episode 032 – Fox Day 2020

Kevin — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 00:56:00 +0000

The The One sets of BABYMETAL Awakens and BABYMETAL Arises (Legend M) have shipped, and Fox Day 2020 has come and gone. In this episode, we discuss the events of Fox Day 2020, and then turn to a review of the history of the past Fox Days that brought us to now. Join us!

10 BABYMETAL Years Fox Day teaser:
https://www.babymetalnews.com/2020/04/01/fox-day-babymetal-teaser/

The history of Fox Day:
https://www.babymetalnews.com/2020/04/01/the-history-of-fox-day/

Episode 031 – Beyond the Barrier: Photographing BABYMETAL

Kevin — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 21:45:00 +0000

What’s it like being a photographer at a BABYMETAL concert? Darren Yamashita talks with us about the three shows he has shot at (2014 in Hollywood, and 2019 in San Francisco and Los Angeles), and even premieres his full set of BABYMETAL-approved photos (which can be viewed on the YouTube edition of this episode). The conversation was super fun and super informative. Join us!

Darren Yamashita on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dyamaphoto/

Rafu Shimpo (July 31, 2014). Cradle Rockers.
https://www.rafu.com/2014/07/cradle-rockers/

Rafu Shimpo (Nov 1, 2019). Japan’s Babymetal Tops Billboard Chart.
https://www.rafu.com/2019/11/japans-babymetal-tops-billboard-chart/

The Forum trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aw5laBVQ1w

BABYMETAL News magazine roundup:
https://www.babymetalnews.com/2020/03/05/february-and-march-2020-magazine-announcement-round-up/

Kerrang, most diehard fanbases:
https://www.kerrang.com/features/12-of-the-most-diehard-fanbases-in-rock/

Episode 030 – Yon Yon

Kevin — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 06:56:00 +0000

On BABYMETAL’s debut album, one song is unusual in having its lyrics and music officially credited to Moametal and Yuimetal (as Black BABYMETAL): 4-no Uta, or Song 4. Join us as we talk about the backstory, the lyrics, the song, what is special about the number 4, and more!

Kyle Patrick Gibson commenting about being in the IDZ MV: https://bbs.boingboing.net/t/my-head-just-exploded/24401/80

Konaka-metal gives a long-form version of the Song 4 story: http://tripleaxel.cocolog-nifty.com/babymetal/2015/10/post-bd70.html

Song 4 Lyrics (Du-metal): http://du-metal.blogspot.com/2014/03/yon-no-uta.html

Song 4 Lyrics (Duane-metal) part 1 of 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DfQOo2_SRc

BAW edition of 2014 album (with 444 ver. of Song 4): https://www.discogs.com/Babymetal-Babymetal/release/6711644

K-Ble Jungle interview (2015, in Italian): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGWnW95cZFw&feature=youtu.be&t=339

Episode 029 – Ijime, Dame, Zettai

Kevin — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 16:33:00 +0000

BABYMETAL kicked off 2013 by releasing their first single on a major label: Ijime, Dame, Zettai. Join us as we talk about the song, the creative team, the release, the versions, the performances, the translations, the video, the bonus materials, and more. There is so much to discuss, and we had a great time researching and talking through it all. Join us!

Metal Galaxy Band Score:
www.ymm.co.jp/p/detail.php?code=GTL01097152

IDZ MV.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDqaTXqCN-Q

DZ on Wikipedia:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ijime,_Dame,_Zettai

IDZ versions:
www.discogs.com/master/view/790047

IDZ performances:
www.setlist.fm/stats/songs/babym…ime,+Dame,+Zettai

“My First Heavy Metal in Tokyo 2012”:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqhIydd1bhc

IDZ trailer.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sccpYnvNV2Y

Du-metal’s translation:
du-metal.blogspot.com/2013/07/ijime-…me-zettai.html

Duane-metal’s translation (Part 1 of 5): www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m05MQ629vo

Oya History Museum (MV location).
www.oya909.co.jp/gallery/

Ohmura teaches how to play IDZ (Part 1 of 5): www.youtube.com/watch?v=0W9JUyPdvV8

Jiro Sakagami: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jirō_Sakagami

Itoshisato Setsunasato Kokorozuyosato, theme for Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie (1994). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_Figh…e_Animated_Movie

Itoshisato Setsunasato Kokorozuyosato on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlty6LKrOSw

Episode 028 – Legend Metal Galaxy

Kevin — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 00:42:00 +0000

BABYMETAL performed a two-night epic show, LEGEND METAL GALAXY, and so, as is fitting, we recorded a two-hour epic episode about it. Kevin was on the scene to bring us the scoop. Several songs were debuted, two songs played with an 8-member Kami band and all avengers on stage, and it ended with a surprise that no sane person would have predicted. Come marvel with us!

Kerrang talks to Creeper:
https://www.kerrang.com/features/creepers-will-gould-were-trying-to-challenge-the-audience/

Billboard on Forum BD/DVD release:
https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/8549718/babymetal-forum-live-concert-video-DVD-Blu-ray

Merch for Legend METAL GALAXY:
https://www.babymetal.com/en/news/?id=161

Promo for Russian dates:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Q48qHa6OHM

Episode 027 – BxMxP (lol)

Kevin — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 03:21:00 +0000

Happy 2020! This episode, we talk in depth about newly-available translations of interviews with BABYMETAL in NYLON (Feb. 2020) and PMC (vol. 15, Sep. 2019). SU-METAL and MOAMETAL reflect on how they adapted and developed while maintaining the essence of BABYMETAL as they moved forward over the past year to new formations, new music, and a heavy touring schedule. And they make jokes. Join us as we move into 2020!

NYLON (Feb 2020) interview, translated by Lenzer:
lenzer-metal.com/nylon-feb-2020-interview/

PMC vol 15 (September 2019) interview with SU-METAL and MOAMETAL, translated by atmybabel:
www.babymetalnews.com/2020/01/11/su-…15-translated/

Episode 026 – #KitsuneMoments

Kevin — Sat, 28 Dec 2019 17:00:00 +0000

We close out 2019 by reviewing the most memorable #KitsuneMoments contributed by our listeners. What a year it has been. We also briefly discuss an interview with Mikiko, BABYMETAL’s choreographer, the release of the MV for DA DA DANCE (feat. Tak Matsumoto), and the continuing barrage of show announcements, magazine issues, television appearances. This was indeed a year of BIG THINGS. Thanks for taking the ride with us, and now onward to 2020!

Mikiko interview (PMC vol. 15) translated:
old.reddit.com/r/BABYMETAL/comme…view_translation/

Episode 025 – Bring Me The Headlines

Kevin — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 01:12:00 +0000

BABYMETAL returned to Japan to play in Tokyo and Osaka, then took some photos in a parking garage. The One editions of the summer shows went on sale, two new ESPxBABYMETAL guitars were unveiled, and new BABYMETAL apparel was announced. All the while, further festivals and headline shows continue to be added to their schedule. We talk about all of that, and more. Join us!

BABYMETAL World Tour in Japan:

Merch for Metal Galaxy World Tour in Japan:
twitter.com/BABYMETAL_JAPAN/sta…1192366517247037441

SSA show report:
www.babymetalnews.com/2019/11/18/sho…a-super-arena/

Legend METAL GALAXY-related lore outro:
twitter.com/wednesday_xxx/statu…1195667020219473920

Stern words from Team BM:
web.archive.org/web/2019112004361…m/jp/news/?id=136

Osaka-jo Hall show report:
www.babymetalnews.com/2019/11/20/sho…osaka-jo-hall/

BABYMETAL and Bring Me The Horizon in the parking garage: twitter.com/BABYMETAL_JAPAN/sta…1195938186913968128

And again:
twitter.com/BABYMETAL_JAPAN/sta…1197516035244478464

From BMTH:
twitter.com/bmthofficial/status…1196171151061311489

BMTH behind the scenes:
www.instagram.com/p/B463rJlpSY9/?i…hid=vkcmif4amzy7

BMTH video travel review:
www.instagram.com/p/B4_usEGJpW1/

Upcoming show announcements:

Pulp Summer Slam Festival (May 16, Manila):
twitter.com/BABYMETAL_JAPAN/sta…1192456142837833728

Apocrypha – Another Galaxy. (Dec 16-17, Zepp DiverCity): www.babymetalnews.com/2019/11/08/apo…-for-december/

Download UK 2020 (Jun 14):
twitter.com/BABYMETAL_JAPAN/sta…1196503621870870528

Graspop Festival (June 19, Belgium):
twitter.com/BABYMETAL_JAPAN/sta…1194272847222341634

Merchandise, media, and miscellany:

BABYMETAL Awakens – THE SUN ALSO RISES – The One edition:
www.asmart.jp/Gl/Form/Product/Pr…d=10022436&lang=En

BABYMETAL Arises – BEYOND THE MOON – LEGEND M – The One edition: www.asmart.jp/Gl/Form/Product/Pr…d=10022437&lang=En

ESP x BM Collaboration guitars E-II MF-9 (9-string) and MF-7 Mini (7-string). web.archive.org/web/2019120205261…m/jp/news/?id=143

E-II MF-9s from show on display in Osaka:
www.babymetalnews.com/2019/11/22/the…ows-this-week/

Ground Y clothing:
twitter.com/BABYMETAL_JAPAN/sta…1197667646503653377

Moa’s rap as allusions to TRF tracks?
www.reddit.com/r/BABYMETAL/comme…revealed/f7kvano/

BURRN magazine Jan 2020:
twitter.com/BURRN_/status/1197773950748524544

Episode 024 – Moon

Kevin — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 19:00:00 +0000

We continue our discussion of METAL GALAXY, covering the songs on disc two (“Moon”), many of which we have known in some form for a while. Familiarity does not stop us from diving deep into discussion. Plus, this is the disc that contains “BxMxC.” Join us!

METAL GALAXY version breakdown from BABYMETAL News. www.babymetalnews.com/2019/08/09/met…ion-breakdown/

Night Night Burn, Distortion, BxMxC unofficial translations (quietThunderstorm, reddit): www.reddit.com/r/BABYMETAL/comme…bxmxc_translated/

Brand New Day, Pa Pa Ya!!, Kagerou unofficial translations (quietThunderstorm, reddit): www.reddit.com/r/BABYMETAL/comme…gerou_translated/

BxMxC unofficial translation (Lenzer): lenzer-metal.com/babymetal-bxmxc/

Starlight, Shine, Arkadia unofficial translations (quietThunderstorm, reddit): www.reddit.com/r/BABYMETAL/comme…kadia_translated/

Episode 023 – Sun

Kevin — Sun, 10 Nov 2019 23:12:00 +0000

After a brief discussion of some news relating to some new videos and new festival announcements, we turn, finally, to discussing the songs on METAL GALAXY, disc one (“Sun”). Join us!

METAL GALAXY version breakdown from BABYMETAL News: www.babymetalnews.com/2019/08/09/met…ion-breakdown/

“BABYMETAL’s guide to Metal Galaxy”: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHTb6QohDgY

Joe Inoue wrote the English lyrics for Elevator Girl:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiW5QA7nH1Y

Joe Inoue discussing Elevator Girl (English ver.) lyrics, in Japanese:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDvBEH7LnVE

Amazon Music spot: Alexa, play METAL GALAXY by BABYMETAL:
twitter.com/BABYMETAL_JAPAN/sta…1187708886536474625

Countdown Japan 19/20 festival spot on Sat Dec 28. Makuhari Messe: twitter.com/BABYMETAL_JAPAN/sta…1189483193868509184

Countdown Japan 19/20 main site: countdownjapan.jp

Greenfield Festival. Jun 11-13 2020. Interlaken, Switzerland. twitter.com/BABYMETAL_JAPAN/sta…1189498057961816064

Greenfield Festival main site:
www.greenfieldfestival.ch/en
Da Da Dance, Future Metal unofficial translations

(quietThunderstorm, reddit):
www.reddit.com/r/BABYMETAL/comme…and_future_metal/

Elevator Girl, Shanti Shanti Shanti, Oh! Majinai unofficial translations (quietThunderstorm, reddit): www.reddit.com/r/BABYMETAL/comme…hanti_oh_majinai/

Brand New Day, Pa Pa Ya!!, Kagerou unofficial translations (quietThunderstorm, reddit): www.reddit.com/r/BABYMETAL/comme…gerou_translated/

Up Down Left Right BBAB unofficial translation (quietThunderstorm, reddit): www.reddit.com/r/BABYMETAL/comme…/bbab_translated/

Night Night Burn, Distortion, BxMxC unofficial translations (quietThunderstorm, reddit): www.reddit.com/r/BABYMETAL/comme…bxmxc_translated/

Night Night Burn unofficial translation (Lenzer): lenzer-metal.com/babymetal-night-night-burn/

Episode 022 – Don’t Think, Feel

Kevin — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 01:00:00 +0000

BABYMETAL launched their third album, METAL GALAXY, at an album release arena concert at The Forum. We talk about our experiences attending the show or watching it unfold remotely, the spectacle, the surprises, and more. Join us!

Forum merch tweet:
twitter.com/BABYMETAL_JAPAN/sta…1181458065284947968

Forum backstage tweet:
twitter.com/theforum/status/1183595364424679425

Forum thanks tweet:
twitter.com/BABYMETAL_JAPAN/sta…1182951346678353926

WOWOW will broadcast The Forum show in January:
twitter.com/wowow_mj/status/1182944247416119296

Koba thanking the crew:
twitter.com/tarako0723/status/1183012217957969920

Episode 021 – Launch

Kevin — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 00:11:00 +0000

BABYMETAL’s third album, METAL GALAXY, is out. The US tour has finished. The avalanche of interviews and photos in magazines continues unabated. We talk about the events surrounding the album release, the various album editions, and some of the delightful video and print interviews we are getting. Join us!

Official thanks tweet:
twitter.com/BABYMETAL_JAPAN/sta…1184720666349592576

StrictlyFX (pyrotechnics):
twitter.com/StrictlyFX/status/1184524662933512193

All Access Staging (stage):
twitter.com/allaxcess/status/1183871004231290885

Kanata Okajima (Da Da Dance):
twitter.com/KanataOkajima/statu…1182571977682407424

MEGMETAL (arrangement of most of METAL GALAXY):
twitter.com/MEG1605/status/1182491454716837891

TAKEMETAL (Distortion, Shine):
twitter.com/takeru_yoda/status/1182318115641647106

NORiMETAL (NNB, Arkadia): twitter.com/norizafu/status/1182320357392281600

Spotify Japan plug: twitter.com/SpotifyJP/status/1182468357141872640

BOH recommends buying METAL GALAXY:
twitter.com/BassistBOH/status/1181570316973289473

Loudwire interview part 2 (What we’d tell our younger selves): loudwire.com/babymetal-what-wed…ur-younger-selves/

Summer Sonic Tokyo 2019 short interview:
youtu.be/ILa6AAHEjRI

Interviewer has our sympathies. He tried, even if he couldn’t pronounce everything, and had to stick to the questions on his cards.

Consequence of Sound interview:
consequenceofsound.net/video/babymet…terview-2019/

Revolver (Oct/Nov 2019) magazine, special box set: shop.revolvermag.com/product/6VRM30…ymetal-box-set

“The Unstoppable Rise of BABYMETAL” article (Revolver): www.revolvermag.com/music/unstoppab…-rise-babymetal

Rock Sound (258, Nov 2019, Japanese edition) at Amazon Japan: www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B07XQKXH93/

Yusuke Hiraga (transcriptions, playing notes in Young Guitar, Nov 2019): twitter.com/cellmishima/status/1180045964020604928

Leda (transcription of Arkadia, played guitar and bass on studio recording): twitter.com/Leda_Cygnus_/status…1184206923429629952

PMV (vol 15) 100 questions translated:
lenzer-metal.com/pmc-vol-15-100-questions/

Episode 020 – Countdown

Kevin — Sun, 27 Oct 2019 15:26:00 +0000

(This episode was recorded about a week before METAL GALAXY was released, but we were all traveling and busy and so this took a long time for us to release to the podcast feed. Still, listen along to relive those days before we knew what would happen at The Forum, or what the album would actually be like.)

The US tour continues on, we hear about this year’s version of the Kansas City show. BABYMETAL are counting down to the METAL GALAXY release with short album spoilers, and showing up in many more magazines, and they announced a new Legend show in January 2020. Join us!

Shanti Shanti Shanti MV:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQnG_T7kbtY

Moa and Momoko in St. Paul during Megitsune:
twitter.com/bebixmeta/status/1175840901974769668

Su in St. Paul during Megitsune:
twitter.com/bebixmeta/status/1176123823722074112

Su and Moa in Kansas City during Gimme Chocolate:
twitter.com/tarako0723/status/1176631071535845376

Moa in Dallas during Megitsune:
twitter.com/syncopaution/status…1176718063330193408

Instagram stories countdown to release:
www.babymetalnews.com/2019/09/29/bab…alaxy-release/

Loudwire interview (part 1):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_9O1r_zueU

Rolling Stone Japan vol 8 news post:
www.babymetalnews.com/2019/09/18/bab…e-japan-vol-8/

Rolling Stone Japan vol. 8 at Amazon:
www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07WFJ9MK9/

Rockin’ On Japan (Nov 2019) news post:
www.babymetalnews.com/2019/09/26/lon…ockinon-japan/

Young Guitar (Nov 2019) news post:
www.babymetalnews.com/2019/09/27/bab…11-2019-issue/

Young Guitar (Nov 2019) at Amazon:
www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B07XQKXH93/

Metal Hammer 327 with numbered print:
www.babymetalnews.com/2019/09/20/new…ymetal-bundle/

Red vinyl edition of METAL GALAXY news post:
www.babymetalnews.com/2019/09/24/met…now-available/

METAL GALAXY launch event October 8 at Tower Shibuya:
tower.jp/article/news/2019/09/25/n101

Launch event news post:
www.babymetalnews.com/2019/09/26/met…ion-announced/

LEGEND – METAL GALAXY (Jan 25-26) at Makuhari Messe: www.babymetal.com/en/news/?id=114

Episode 019 – Hi USA!

Kevin — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 14:29:00 +0000

Facing down a hurricane, BABYMETAL launched its US tour, spinning through six stops from Orlando to New York City by the time we recorded. Paul gives a long-winded report on the Boston show, we talk about Avatar as an opening band, the new Kami band line-up, and the sudden rush of magazine cover stories and interviews leading up to the release of Metal Galaxy. Join us!

Introduction to Momoko Okazaki, 3rd Avenger:
www.reddit.com/r/BABYMETAL/comme…zaki_3rd_avenger/

Mikiko tutors Riho Sayashi in Morning Musume: www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4lplqmmwcA

Aisa Senda (presenter of Wan Quan Yinh Yue):
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aisa_Senda

BABYMETAL videos on Wan Quan Ying Yue’s official channel:. www.youtube.com/channel/UCQGGwaR6…h?query=babymetal

Tour merch:
www.babymetalnews.com/2019/09/01/us-…9-merchandise/

US Kami band members:
www.babymetalnews.com/2019/09/06/the…en-discovered/

Live Viewings in Japan announced for the Forum show: www.babymetalnews.com/2019/.09/04/li…orum-in-japan/

Bring Me The Horizon will open for BABYMETAL in Japan: www.babymetalnews.com/2019/09/04/bri…etal-in-japan/

Metal Hammer 327:
www.babymetalnews.com/2019/09/11/bab…mer-issue-327/

PMC vol 15:
www.babymetalnews.com/2019/09/11/bab…on-pmc-vol-15/

Hedoban vol 24:
www.babymetalnews.com/2019/09/11/bab…edoban-vol-24/

Starlight star field location:
www.reddit.com/r/BABYMETAL/comme…r_field_location/

Episode 018 – Avengers, Assemble

Kevin — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 22:39:00 +0000

In the gap between our prior episode and the beginning of the US tour, we spent some time looking into the backgrounds of the three Brave Avengers. We talk a bit about Riho Sayashi and her history with Morning Musume, and then dove moderately deep into what Sakura Gakuin is with the help of Gabe, our guest expert. We cover how SG relates to BABYMETAL’s origins, and Kano Fujihira’s and Momoko Okazaki’s history in SG, and lots about the structure of SG in general. Join us, for this feature-length episode.

Some additional notes. Many of the links below are to wikis that are updated. Many videos that were previously available have been removed, and finding them may be difficult. The wikis will likely get updated as new homes are found for these videos. As always, please support Amuse, BABYMETAL, Sakura Gakuin, by buying original media when they still have it for sale. Much of this content is, however, is no longer, or never was, available through primary sales channels, and furthermore did not have English subtitles even when it was for sale or broadcast. Rather than link to videos here, we will name them so your own searches can find them. Google often works, the wiki entries also often have links to them.

Riho Sayashi:
helloproject.fandom.com/wiki/Sayashi_Riho

Morning Musume:
helloproject.fandom.com/wiki/Morning_Musume

Hello Morning:
helloproject.fandom.com/wiki/Hello!_Morning

Dramatic Chipmunk:
knowyourmeme.com/memes/dramatic-chipmunk

Sakura Gakuin:
www.sakuragakuin.jp/

Sakura Gakuin subreddit:
www.reddit.com/r/SakuraGakuin/

www.generasia.com/wiki/Sakura_Gaku…_Nendo_~Friends~

Fukei guide (contains links to SUN episodes, SUN field trip, FRESH archives, the SMILE documentary, transfer ceremonies, and more) :
www.reddit.com/r/SakuraGakuin/wiki/fukeiguide

SG Essential links (contains links to LoGiRL episodes, and more): www.reddit.com/r/SakuraGakuin/wiki/essentiallinks

FRESH official page:
freshlive.tv/sakuragakuin

FRESH archive:
www.reddit.com/r/SakuraGakuin/wiki/fresharchive

Minipati:
www.generasia.com/wiki/Minipati

Twinklestars:
www.generasia.com/wiki/Twinklestars

Logica?:
www.generasia.com/wiki/Kagaku_Kyumei_Kiko_Logica

Kano Fujihira:
www.generasia.com/wiki/Fujihira_Kano

Momoko Okazaki:
www.generasia.com/wiki/Okazaki_Momoko

2016 Festival performances, from Sakura edition of Yakusoku: www.generasia.com/wiki/Sakura_Gaku…Nendo_~Yakusoku~

The Road to Graduation 2014:
www.generasia.com/wiki/The_Road_to…~Kimi_ni_Todoke~

SG CyTube:
cytu.be/r/sakuragakuin

Episode 017 – A 7 Minute Tour of the Galaxy

Kevin — Sat, 24 Aug 2019 03:48:00 +0000

** SPOILER ALERT**

In this special episode, we talk about the 30-second previews that recently surfaced for the tracks on the forthcoming METAL GALAXY album. THESE ARE SPOILERS. If you do not want to hear about the contents of the album before it is released, listen to this episode later. Also: the previews themselves are not played in this episode, and we cannot provide them for you. Join us.

METAL GALAXY:
https://babymetal.lnk.to/MetalGalaxy

Episode 016 – Spin Spin Spin Around

Kevin — Sat, 24 Aug 2019 00:10:00 +0000

BABYMETAL played two sets at Summer Sonic 2019, which featured Headbanger and a return of the smoke cannons. 8 minutes were streamed, and Star Wars video games were played. Elevator Girl (English ver.) was released along with an MV, leaving us with much to wonder about. Join us.

Summer Sonic report, Osaka:
www.babymetalnews.com/2019/08/17/sum…festival-2019/

Summer Sonic report, Tokyo:
www.babymetalnews.com/2019/08/17/sum…festival-2019/

Sony Music JP tweeted a photo of BMTH with BABYMETAL at the backstage arcade:
twitter.com/intsonymusicjp/stat…1162712099803389953

BMTH video summary of their experience at Summer Sonic. twitter.com/bmthofficial/status…1163373240187682817

KKBOX interview, translated:
www.babymetalnews.com/2019/08/15/we-…hoot-by-kkbox/

The Story of Metal volume 2 includes BABYMETAL:
www.babymetalnews.com/2019/08/12/bab…f-metal-vol-2/

Keedan interview, translated:
www.babymetalnews.com/2019/08/14/keedan-interview/

Chosen 7 BD:
www.asmart.jp/Gl/Form/Product/Pr….aspx?pid=10021502

Elevator Girl (English ver.) MV:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q48bwxyqVpQ

Episode 015 – Podcast (feat. METAL GALAXY)

Kevin — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 01:35:00 +0000

Welcome to the (surprisingly complicated) world of METAL GALAXY. BABYMETAL revealed the track lists, collaborations, and cover art for nine different physical editions of their forthcoming album. We go on an odyssey through the METAL GALAXY versions, evaluating old predictions and making new ones. We also talk about BABYMETAL’s performance at Super Slippa 10, the reveal of Momoko Okazaki as the third of three Brave Avengers, the announcement of upcoming shows in Hong Kong (November) and Taipei (April), and thoughts from GALACTIC EMPIRE about playing with BABYMETAL in Japan. Join us!

Sound engineer/manipulator Hidefumi Usami on running the 2016 US tour, translated.
web.archive.org/web/2019081500413…st-coast-leg/amp/

Hidefumi Usami’s original blog post:
web.archive.org/web/2016052610514…-2016-ustour.html

Momoko Okazaki, third Brave Avenger.
web.archive.org/web/2019080519524…ki/Okazaki_Momoko

Taipei show announced for April 3, 2020.
web.archive.org/web/2019080413544…57969711012839424

Hedoban vol. 23 has many pages of BABYMETAL content. www.babymetalnews.com/2019/08/07/hed…ure-babymetal/

Green Room Gossip podcast episode 14 featuring Boba Sett (Grant McFarland) Bass Commander (Carson Slovak) of GALACTIC EMPIRE, talking about opening for BABYMETAL in Japan.
greenroomgossip.podbean.com/e/galactic-…episode-14/

BABYMETAL will play at the Clockenflap festival show in Hong Kong, November 23.
web.archive.org/web/2019080809374…m/en/news/?id=102

METAL GALAXY. English track lists and US/Europe tour dates. web.archive.org/web/2019080912550…m/en/news/?id=104

METAL GALAXY. Japanese track lists, cover art, store bonuses. web.archive.org/web/2019080907035…m/jp/news/?id=104

METAL GALAXY version breakdown.
www.babymetalnews.com/2019/08/09/met…ion-breakdown/

Kmudametal reports that the limit on CDs accompanying concert tickets is 13. www.reddit.com/r/BABYMETAL/comme…romotion/ewcz18m/

Episode 014 – KOOOOBAAAAAAA!

Kevin — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 01:35:00 +0000

A couple of promotional videos have been posted, one for the upcoming US shows, and one for the Super Slippa festival, and a couple of magazine features have come out (Kerrang, Anan, Backstage Pass) as well. An intercept of Su-metal’s in-ear monitor from Legend M surfaced. And we spend fully half the episode discussing parts of several interviews with Key Kobayashi (Kobametal), where he talks about the BABYMETAL concept, notes on individual songs, the process. Join us!

Anan magazine interview, translation:
www.babymetalnews.com/2019/07/21/ana…e-translation/

Backstage Pass magazine, July 26 2019 has a review of the Yokohama shows. Photo from twitter:
twitter.com/shinonetaro/status/1155201969947938816

Koba interview, July 2013. Hedoban vol. 1.
web.archive.org/web/2017040404082…th-kobametal.html

Koba interview, September 2013. Ongakusyugi Nexus vol 60. web.archive.org/web/2019080606171…behind-babymetal/

Ongakusyugi Nexus vol 60, September 2013, PDF:
web.archive.org/web/2014021302375…syugi/pdf/060.pdf

Koba interview, September 2014, Metal Hammer.
web.archive.org/web/2015012401040…-sept-2014-issue/

Koba interview, November 2014, Colin McQuistan.
web.archive.org/web/2014122705575…/a-metal-machine/

Koba interview, January 2015, Fuse.
web.archive.org/web/2016030708584…babymetal-creator

Koba interview, April 2016, Hedoban vol. 10.
web.archive.org/web/2019072120590…an-vol-10-part-1/

Episode 013 – Legend M

Kevin — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 03:08:00 +0000

BABYMETAL turned footage of Yokohama night 2 into a PA PA YA!! official MV, in record time, and the views are pouring in. Legend M happened, and it was glorious. Moa narrated the opening, and sang Headbanger. Also, a new song (“SHINE” according to the copyright bots) debuted, a performance duet between Su-metal and Moametal, with Moa on stage with a guitar. We have first-hand reports from all the Yokohama and Nagoya shows. We have a set list from Brixton, where Syncopation had its debut outside of Japan. Moa turned 20, F. Hero did some interviews, and BABYMETAL did an interview in Anan magazine. Join us for the next installment in the news deluge.

Big things coming in 2019 from BABYMETAL_JAPAN:
web.archive.org/web/2019020616170…93169991401328640

PA PA YA!! Official MV:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO7Y8NsnkRg

Set list from Brixton (appears to be for a tech) featuring “Ind-metal” web.archive.org/web/2019070222062…46174941294997504

TCO 1 (Callie) reports from Brixton:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp0oYFkzWf4

F. Hero interview, translated:
www.reddit.com/r/BABYMETAL/comme…ero_about_papaya/

Anan magazine interview, translated:
lenzer-metal.com/babymetal-anan-m…azine-interview/

Episode 012 – They Just Holy There’s, I Mean, Um Wow

Kevin — Fri, 05 Jul 2019 18:58:00 +0000

June 28, 2019, arrived and suddenly we are drowning in news. Even shorthanded, we needed to record something, so we attempted a quick overview of the news to date as of the moment of recording. Spoiler: we succeeded in the overview part, not the quick part. (Also spoiler: more news arrived after we recorded, which we will talk about next time!) People started receiving the Dark Night Carnival/Download 2018 set, Tattoo became Kagerou, PA PA YA!! was officially released. Two performances in Yokohama and one in Glastonbury gave us two new songs, lots of new photos and videos, a bonus sound check, new costumes and visuals, and a new approach to covering the third on-stage position. Two of three “brave avengers” in that position (Riho, Kano) have appeared so far. If that weren’t enough, we also got a title and release date for the upcoming album (METAL GALAXY, Oct 11, 2019), and Japanese and extensive European dates added onto the tour, which now stretches until March 2020. The Glastonbury show provided pro-shot footage and a bonus sound check. And there are interviews again. We talk for a long time about all of this, and there will still be more to say later. It’s an exciting time to be a BABYMETAL fan! Join us!

Kagerou still listed at Tattoo on Mikiko’s site:
web.archive.org/web/2019061418563…ko0811.net/#works

Sayashi Riho:
helloproject.fandom.com/wiki/Sayashi_Riho

Kano Fujihira:
www.generasia.com/wiki/Fujihira_Kano

Pa Pa Ya!! (Glastonbury 2019, BBC):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaJUWRziDQc

F. Hero story, translated on reddit:
www.reddit.com/r/BABYMETAL/comme…ter_on_instagram/

F. Hero posts his lyrics:
web.archive.org/web/2019070102231…45354490226155520

Pa Pa Ya!! Japanese lyrics, unofficial English translation:
www.reddit.com/r/BABYMETAL/comme…rics_yet/ert87jc/

METAL GALAXY World Tour in Japan:
web.archive.org/web/2019070219115…om/en/news/?id=90

METAL GALAXY World Tour (Europe):
web.archive.org/web/2019070219323…om/en/news/?id=92

METAL GALAXY new album, out on October 11, 2019.
web.archive.org/web/2019070308114…om/en/news/?id=78

Yokohama aftershow tweet with F. Hero:
web.archive.org/web/2019063022393…44613951503683585

F. Hero’s daughter, attempting the fox sign:
web.archive.org/web/2019070100064…44802093296803840

Brief bit of pro-shot Yokohama footage on a news program: twitter.com/2ruMetal/status/1145421864048529408

GQ interview:
web.archive.org/web/2019070201375…icle/babymetal-uk

NME interview:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE0goaxIzOg

BABYMETAL News Twitter feed:
twitter.com/BABYMETAL_News_

BABYMETAL News blog:
www.babymetalnews.com

Episode 011 – Papaya?

Kevin — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 00:23:00 +0000

~~Papaya-kun~~
~~The calm before the tour~~
~~Almost beyond the moon~~
PA PA YA??

Information surrounding the approaching shows in Yokohama, Glastonbury, London, and Nagoya occupy much of our discussion this time. The Brixton venue claims it has the only European show of 2019, BABYMETAL announce Live Viewings of the final night of the Nagoya Legend M shows. We talk about the BABYMETAL Wonderful Journey, and a fortunate encounter the Funko Pops had with Ayaka Miyoshi, one of BABYMETAL’s fellow SG alums. And we speculate about papayas a little bit.

BABYMETAL announces Glastonbury show. June 30, Other stage, 14:35-15:15: web.archive.org/web/2019052911412…33699462549819393

O2 Academy Brixton reveals they have the only European headline show of 2019 on July 2.
web.archive.org/web/2019061801493…33765291178188801

BABYMETAL announces live viewings on Sun July 7, 17:30 start, second night of Legend M.
web.archive.org/web/2019060903110…37555661888270336

Legend M Live Viewing event page:
web.archive.org/web/2019061802031…ontents/legend_m/

Unofficial BABYMETAL news account tweets PA PA YA!! cover image: twitter.com/BABYMETAL_News_/sta…1140006450279981056

IMDB entry for “Dance With Me” movie (starring Ayaka Miyoshi, former SG member):
www.imdb.com/title/tt9529640/

Ayaka Miyoshi with the Wonderful Journey BABYMETAL Funko Pops: twitter.com/BM_W_Journey/status…1138440865255501824

BABYMETAL Wonderful Journey page:
www.babymetalwj.com

Wonderful Journey Funko Pops on their ride to space: www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3kSMA0sQQw

Episode 010 – Melted Credit Cards

Kevin — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 12:07:00 +0000

In this episode, we talk about the release of the Elevator Girl single, the announcement of the surprisingly extensive US tour in September-October, 2019, and the announcement of the (The One exclusive) Apocrypha – The Chosen Seven BD/CD set. Lastly, we announce some homework for next time, when we will talk about some interviews with Kobametal.

Official tweet announcing Elevator Girl is available (May 10): twitter.com/BABYMETAL_JAPAN/sta…1126502236203339776

Official tweet announcing Metal Resistance Episode VII – Apocrypha – The Chosen Seven set (The One exclusive) (May 13):
twitter.com/BABYMETAL_JAPAN/sta…1127863404503289856

Asmart purchase link for TC7 set (no longer available):
www.asmart.jp/Gl/Form/Product/Pr…d=10020685&lang=En

Official tweet announcing US tour (May 10):
twitter.com/BABYMETAL_JAPAN/sta…1126857524739694593

Homework: Five interviews with Kobametal between 2013 and 2015:
Hedoban vol. 1. July 2013:
web.archive.org/web/2017040404082…th-kobametal.html

Ongakusyugi Nexus vol. 60, September 2013:
web.archive.org/web/2014091904014…behind-babymetal/

Episode 009 – BABYMETAL Lives

Kevin — Sat, 25 May 2019 16:01:00 +0000

Join us in a blast from the past as we talk about the things that happened before any of the events surrounding the release of Elevator Girl had taken place. Revel with us in our numerous wrong guesses! Between the previous episode and the recording of this one, a number of new shows were announced, including two festival shows (in California and in Taipei), and two headlining shows, one in London (puzzlingly scheduled between the June and July Japan shows), and a huge one in Los Angeles (at the Forum in October). We talk about that, and a little bit about the then-upcoming release of Elevator Girl, and speculate about how maybe they won’t even do a tour this year, or if so maybe it’ll be late in the year, after the Forum.

Announcement of BABYMETAL’s first ever US arena headline show at the Forum in Los Angeles, October 11, 2019:
twitter.com/BABYMETAL_JAPAN/sta…1120374429035270146

Ad for the Forum show:
twitter.com/facu474/status/1121404639293919232

Announcement of Oct 13 show at the Aftershock Festival in Sacramento, California:
twitter.com/BABYMETAL_JAPAN/sta…1120720544339353602

Aftershock Festival: aftershockfestival.com

Announcement of July 2 show at O2 Brixton Academy in London: twitter.com/BABYMETAL_JAPAN/sta…1120617768087195649

Kerrang had an ad for the O2 Academy Brixton show:
twitter.com/nwarhTehT/status/1121337209771237376

Elevator Girl digital single officially announced for May 10 release: web.archive.org/web/2019042219213…om/en/news/?id=58

Announcement of Aug 4 show at the Super Slippa 10 festival in Taiwan: twitter.com/BABYMETAL_JAPAN/sta…1123246578792157184

Episode 008: Countdown to XXXX

Kevin — Tue, 23 Apr 2019 01:00:00 +0000

Fox Day 2019 arrived, and then almost ended before the official tweet announcing a new album and four concerts (BABYMETAL AWAKENS – THE SUN ALSO RISES – Jun 28-29 Yokohama Arena; BABYMETAL ARISES – BEYOND THE MOON – LEGEND -M- – Jul 6-7 Portmesse Nagoya). Two of which are the much-anticipated Legend M shows. We chat about these developments, rumors and evidence of a soon-to-be released single, and an epic pair of interviews in PMC magazine.

Official tweet announcing the album and upcoming shows: twitter.com/BABYMETAL_JAPAN/sta…1112716327989317632

Archive of Thomas Malone’s translations (previously on Google Plus) announced:
twitter.com/BABYMETAL_News_/sta…1114518826425704448

PMC magazine vol 13:
www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4835640349

Scans:
imgur.com/a/w78T4cf

Fan translation:
docs.google.com/document/d/1gA6u_…aaakNVs51Z5I/edit

Episode 007 – Doki Doki Podcast

Kevin — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 22:34:00 +0000

The news, such as it is, includes the announcement of The One 2019, which begins by picking a size and buying a T-shirt. The Gimme Chocolate!! video hits 100m views, which is marked officially by silence. Saya (who stood in Yui’s place in some recent shows) and Kotono (who performed in the big Japan shows) perform Gimme Chocolate!! at their performance school in what was reportedly a very realistic fashion. Art prints from John McMurtrie and GMB Chomichuk. And then we spend the rest of the episode on a deep dive into Doki Doki Morning, the first BABYMETAL song performed and released. We talk a bit about the lyrics, the individual performances, song structure and impressions, its evolution. And then we begin waiting to see what will happen on Fox Day 2019.

The One 2019
theone.babymetal.jp/2019/

Gimme Chocolate!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIKqgE4BwAY

Fan report of Caless school, March 13, 2019 performances: star.ap.teacup.com/hakaseslog/1704.html

John McMurtrie Yuimetal:
johnmcmurtrie.bigcartel.com/product/yui…l-tokyo-dot

John McMurtrie “Maometal”:
johnmcmurtrie.bigcartel.com/product/mao-tokyo-dot

John McMurtrie Su-metal:
johnmcmurtrie.bigcartel.com/product/su-…l-tokyo-dot

GMB Chomichuk, Music gives us wings:
gmbchomichuk.bigcartel.com/product/mus…es-us-wings

GMB Chomichuk, We are the resistance:
gmbchomichuk.bigcartel.com/product/we-…-resistance

Generasia Information page on Doki Doki Morning:
www.generasia.com/wiki/Do_Ki_Do_Ki_Morning

Du-metal’s translation of Doki Doki Morning:
du-metal.blogspot.com/2013/07/doki-d…i-morning.html

Duane-metal translates and discusses Doki Doki Morning in five parts:
Part 1: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkJoFqRRce4
Part 2: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHSPiIjV8s4
Part 3: www.youtube.com/watch?v=17Y7KI3zNg0
Part 4: www.youtube.com/watch?v=U09lwzRijOs
Part 5: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVt04_vcgLU

MV with commentary and English subs:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mRPp-ei_Dw

Episode 006 – BABYMETAL Podcast DEATH

Kevin — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 02:33:00 +0000

In this episode, we tell our stories of how we came to be fans of BABYMETAL, after rounding up the news (such it was) since the end of episode 3. News was scarce enough that a single tweet promising “Big things coming in 2019” counted as news. Also, BABYMETAL was announced as part of Summer Sonic 2019 in August. Lastly, we announced that we will be talking about Doki Doki Morning at the next opportunity, the song that started it all. Lots to say about the words, the evolution of the performances, the MV and commentary, the song, the merch, whatever! So, it’s like homework, except it’s the fun kind.

5B: Big things coming in 2019 from BABYMETAL_JAPAN:
twitter.com/5Bartistmgmt/status…1093169991401328640

Louder Sound/Metal Hammer mentions BABYMETAL:
www.loudersound.com/features/rammstein

BABYMETAL at Summer Sonic 2019:
twitter.com/BABYMETAL_JAPAN/sta…1091169500710359040

Overseas tickets:
www.summersonic.com/2019/english/

Hirokazu Sato art:
twitter.com/hiro_kazu_sato/stat…1095645095678889984

Kerrang: “The 10 moments that made BABYMETAL global superstars:” www.kerrang.com/features/the-10-m…lobal-superstars/

Episode 005 – Apocrypha: The Legend of BABYMETAL, Part 2

Kevin — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 02:14:00 +0000

**SPOILER ALERT**

If you have not read Apocrypha: The Legend of BABYMETAL, the graphic novel tie-in to BABYMETAL by Z2 Comics and do not wish to spoil the content, skip this episode.

Join us for part two of our discussion of Apocrypha: The Legend of BABYMETAL from Z2 comics, illustrated by GMB Chomichuk. We learn more about the Agimat, take a journey through vintage computing, and become part of the infinite legion.

Links to purchase the GN:
babymetalstore.com/collections/fea…nd-of-babymetal

www.z2comics.com/shop/babymetaldeluxe

Episode 004 – Apocrypha: The Legend of BABYMETAL, Part 1

Kevin — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 01:14:00 +0000

**SPOILER ALERT**

If you have not read Apocrypha: The Legend of BABYMETAL, the graphic novel tie-in to BABYMETAL by Z2 Comics and do not wish to spoil the content, skip this episode and episode 5.

In this episode, we begin the first of a two part series where we take our first steps into a larger world. Open your bibles to page 1 and follow along as we dive headfirst into the graphic novel Apocrypha: The Legend of BABYMETAL from Z2 comics, illustrated by GMB Chomichuk.

Links to purchase the GN:
babymetalstore.com/collections/fea…nd-of-babymetal

www.z2comics.com/shop/babymetaldeluxe

Episode 003 – Hashtags

Kevin — Sat, 12 Jan 2019 03:26:00 +0000

We begin 2019 talking mostly about two tweets, a poster, and a song in a video game. The official New Year’s tweet from BABYMETAL contained a cryptic image and references to “dawn,” “odyssey,” and “metal galaxy” that have led to interesting speculations among the fans. Also discussed (just prior to its release) is the appearance of “Starlight” on Rock Band 4, and what that might bring. And we talk of anniversaries: a year since guitarist Mikio Fujioka passed away, birthdays of guitarists Ohmura and Isao. Even in the slow time after the end of the 2018 tour, there are still trickles of news.

BABYMETAL_JAPAN’s New Year’s tweet:
twitter.com/BABYMETAL_JAPAN/sta…1079754064634744834

BABYMETAL_JAPAN’s birthday tweet for Su-metal: twitter.com/BABYMETAL_JAPAN/sta…1075405867443351552

Kerrang (Jan 5, 2019, issue 1754) has a BABYMETAL poster:
twitter.com/KerrangMagazine/sta…1079708751496663046

Rock Band 4 is getting “Starlight”:
www.harmonixmusic.com/blog/dlc-week-…-and-godsmack/

Post on the r/BABYMETAL subreddit collecting remembrances of Mikio Fujioka: www.reddit.com/r/BABYMETAL/comme…versary_of_mikio/

“My Little God” Mikio Fujioka memorial DVD, Studio:
www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07CMMY5Z9

“My Little God” Mikio Fujioka memorial DVD, Live:
www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07K6P9HZX

Episode 002 – 7の次は3 [Hey! Hey!]

Kevin — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 03:32:00 +0000

BABYMETAL opened for Judas Priest in Singapore, then played three festival dates at the Good Things Festival in Australia (Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane). These shows marked a return to a three-person formation, with Saya Hirai taking up the third position, and introduced a new Kami band guitarist, Yusuke Hiraga. We get a firsthand report from the Melbourne festival show, and discuss the release of the Distortion 12” vinyl singles.

No discussion links for this episode

Episode 001 – The Next Stage

Kevin — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000

The BABYMETAL World Tour 2018 shows in Japan have concluded, “Starlight” and the graphic novel have been released, Yui Mizuno has announced her departure from the band, and the BABYMETAL Podcast has (re-)launched to discuss these and other topics of interest. In this first of the new episodes, we discuss, The announcement of Yuimetal’s departure, World Tour in Japan, Fancam videos disappearing, and merchandise. Join us!

Announcement from BABYMETAL:
web.archive.org/web/2018101911211…om/en/news/?id=28

Yui Mizuno’s letter to fans from Amuse’s site:
web.archive.org/web/2018101911050…181019/index.html

Du-metal’s translations:
du-metal.blogspot.com/2018/10/announ…18-oct-19.html

AwesomeCake’s video essay on the current state of all things BABYMETAL:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQN3cgftAHk

BMD Fox Apparel:
bmdfoxapparel.com

Pop-up Shop announcement:
twitter.com/BABYMETAL_JAPAN/sta…1057829642017505281

BABYMETAL store (US):
babymetalstore.com

BABYMETAL store (UK):
babymetalstoreuk.com

Official graphic novel Twitter:
twitter.com/BABYMETAL_GN

Official Z2 Comics Twitter:
twitter.com/Z2comics

GMB Chomichuk (GN artist) Twitter:
twitter.com/gmbchomichuk

Callie Matthews does an unboxing of the very first deluxe edition of Apocrypha: The Legend of BABYMETAL graphic novel.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAzL_47Wkbc

Episode Zero – Roots

Kevin — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 06:43:00 +0000

With the departure of our two hosts over the summer, we have brought on two new wonderful people to head the discussions about the the incredible music experience that is BABYMETAL. Because of how topical the content of our first five episodes are and the direction we want to take episodes going forward, we as a team decided to look at our past content as a learning experience. We are proud of the original five episodes and rather than delete them we have chosen to archive them into one episode, “episode zero.” In this condensed episode you will find our discussions about the 2018 tour start in Kansas City, musings about the unreleased graphic novel, and two interviews with fans. If you want to hear how our podcast began, this is the episode for you!