‘Metal Resistance’ is the second album released by ‘Babymetal’ – a j-pop group of three teenage girls from Japan.

Right off the bat, let me say to you this:  You think your band sounds tough?  You think your band sounds badass? You think your band has enough slick guitar riffs in its counter-status-quo tracks?

Well guess what?  You were wrong. That’s ok, everyone is wrong sometimes (Well not me, but if I were not the exception what would be the point of reading articles on this website if you thought they might not be 100% correct?  Entertainment and mild hilarity?  Maybe, that’s a pretty good reason I guess, but I still reckon I’m correct here).

This album is j-pop at it’s best!  And the great thing is that the majority of the lyrics are in their original Japanese! Half the songs sound like they should be the theme-tune for some absolutely bitchin’ anime fight sequence, the other half sounds like the band listened to every punk-rock group  they could find, then listened to Queen, then mixed the two styles into a symphonic brilliance!  Makes you want to headbutt a tank one track, stand there as a shining beacon of kitch-goodness to your followers the next.

I highly recommend giving your ears the gift of the second track – ‘Karate’ – before buying this CD.  I’d listen to this song online then decide if you want a CD full of likewise, because this is by far the best track on the album.  If you don’t like this song (that’s possible I guess – but I fail to see how.  I don’t control your minds…. no I don’t! Stop accusing me of such!  Good luck proving to the cops you are under the influence of the mind powers of a hobby-farmer anyway you dirty  snitches!) then don’t bother with this CD.  However if you wanna listen to the best j-pop music to surface in a long time, I heartily recommend this album!

Link to ‘Karate’ official Music Video on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvD3CHA48pA