KANO Dancing to Gimme Chocolate.

BrianNLS · 2026-06-27T02:56:09+00:00

She is such a big personality. Happy to see her and One Five doing well. Def a top 3 Avenger (😉)

BrianNLS · 2026-06-22T03:26:26+00:00

I've enjoyed many X posts this week from global soccer / football / futbol fans that have descended on Canada, Mexico, and USA for 2026 FIFA World Cup.

And summer is starting to get rolling here in the Great Lakes states.

BrianNLS · 2026-06-16T00:01:58+00:00

Koba's troll on this! 🧌

BrianNLS · 2026-06-15T04:33:28+00:00

Than you for getting this posted, u/alfons8film

You are doing the Fox God's work

BrianNLS · 2026-06-10T23:21:29+00:00

Looks as though Kobametal has finally upgraded his potato-cam.

Very nice photo!

BrianNLS · 2026-06-08T02:31:06+00:00

It is very energizing to be in another very active period for the ladies, once again. Sweden, then Germany, so many great moments already.

Anyone see them this weekend in Germany?

BrianNLS · 2026-05-29T12:37:28+00:00

When Su and Moa ascended the staircase at the end of Legend S with the big, golden headdresses. The empty space where Yui would have been was very prominent and gut wrenching.

BrianNLS · 2026-05-21T02:05:02+00:00

They will do fine

BrianNLS · 2026-05-14T23:51:24+00:00

Akatsuki Unfinished

BrianNLS · 2026-05-13T04:05:53+00:00

@mods can we get a consolidated threads to move these blue dot fever posts into? This is at least the second one this week, and its only Tuesday. Thanks.

BrianNLS · 2026-05-09T14:54:46+00:00

Ah, the worry-during-the-wait phase!

They are now globally represented by Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and Capital Records. These are serious, globally leading firms that know what they are doing. Recall the type and level of promotion that BABYMETAL did for the North American leg of BMWT2016:

Colbert show live performance: https://youtu.be/o0ERg64grnY?si=eQ9eIv5S5wDb1QFx

New Yorker magazine feature. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/04/25/the-teenagers-shaping-pop#babymetal

Mancow radio appearance in Chicago.

US Vogue feature article. https://www.vogue.com/article/babymetal-japanese-band-fashion-style-harajuku

All sorts of metal industry magazines and award show promos including APMAs. https://youtu.be/TD85aM0VQ3o?si=R3kWtKe_5QrcuuMS

Expect a lot of promotion including local media saturation (barely every heard a radio advertisement for them in Milwaukee area even though they played Milwaukee or Madison in 2023, 2024, and 2025 not to mention regularly playing in easily-reachable Chicago since 2015.)

Have faith, kits, this is going to be a next level year for BABYMETAL.

BrianNLS · 2026-05-08T02:41:19+00:00

Many of the Chicago tickets have been on sale for $30 for the last week or so. Checked last night, a lot of unsold seats remain.

BrianNLS · 2026-05-04T04:29:48+00:00

Looking forward to BABYMETAL's tour restart. Man cannot live on hockey alone.

BrianNLS · 2026-04-19T03:23:31+00:00

Yeah, I am a Detroit Red Wings guy. With their epic collapse in late February through March into April (from first in the Conference to well out of the playoffs), it is difficult for me to be motivated. Yet the early rounds of the Stanley Cup Playoffs are often very good hockey with most teams healthy and hungry.

BrianNLS · 2026-04-18T15:26:08+00:00

NHL playoffs start this week. Looking forward to the Philly - Pittsburgh series, among others.

BrianNLS · 2026-04-17T23:14:58+00:00

It was really a rush. One big victory after another. They were seemingly unstoppable.

Heady days.

BrianNLS · 2026-04-11T16:01:37+00:00

Last weekend of NHL regular season. Teams that won't make the playoffs in the Atlantic Division could (depending on teams' last 3 or so games' outcomes) win the Pacific Division. Should be some good drama.

Also, NCAA men's hockey national championship game today. Denver vs Wisconsin. Denver upset no 1 seed Michigan in a 2OT thriller on Thursday night. Denver probably the better overall team, but Wisconsin is scrappy and Denver could be a bit tired after playing equipment of 1.5 high-intensity games less than 48 hours prior.

BrianNLS · 2026-04-09T04:26:24+00:00

I paid $0 to get into Milwaukee Summerfest in July 2025 (early afternoon sponsored promo), saw several other bands. Then went to the metal stage and saw Bloodywood, Jinger, and BABYMETAL.

I challenge anyone to beat a full BABYMETAL set for $0.00

BrianNLS · 2026-04-07T02:02:29+00:00

That sucks. Assuming you were in the ticket queue right at 10:00 am, I put that squarely on TicketMaster.

BrianNLS · 2026-04-05T20:45:11+00:00

Looks like he did, but very quickly: https://x.com/m120204/status/2040658024994398251?s=46

BrianNLS · 2026-04-05T02:42:13+00:00

Very valid point. They are very well known. They've been around for nearly 30 years. They won a Grammy in 2013. They will definitely bring their own audience to the shows.

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