Road of Resistance

BABYMETAL

About Road of Resistance

"Road of Resistance" is a song by the Japanese heavy metal band Babymetal. The song was released worldwide as a digital single on February 1, 2015 by Toy's Factory, serving as the lead single off the international re-release of the album Babymetal, as well the opening track from Metal Resistance.


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東の空を 真っ赤に染める 狼煙の光が
孤独の闇の 終わりを告げる 新たな道しるべ

くじけても 何度でも 心の炎を燃やせ

Now is the time! Is the time!
今この瞬間を
Is the time! Is the time!
共に生きる

Just now is the time! Is the time!
明日の君に歌うよ
さあ、時は来た

Go for resistance! Resistance!
Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow
心はひとつ
君が信じるなら
進め 道なき道でも
Forever! Forever!
Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow
心の奥に
燃える 鋼鉄魂 それが僕らのresistance

Wow, wow, wow, wow

命が続く限り
決して背を向けたりはしない
今日が明日を作るんだ
そう、僕らの未来
On the way

Resistance! Resistance!
Stand up and shout!
Justice forever! 
君が信じるなら
進め 答えはここにある
Forever! Forever!
Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow
心の奥に
燃える 鋼鉄魂 僕らのresistance

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BABYMETAL

Babymetal (Japanese: ベビーメタル, Hepburn: Bebīmetaru) is a Japanese kawaii metal band consisting of Suzuka Nakamoto as "Su-metal", Moa Kikuchi as "Moametal" and Momoko Okazaki as "Momometal". The band is produced by Kobametal from the Amuse talent agency. Their vocals are backed by heavy metal instrumentation, performed by a group of session musicians known as the "Kami Band" at performances. The band was formed in 2010, with the original lineup of Su-metal (vocal and dance), Moametal (scream and dance), and Yui Mizuno as "Yuimetal" (scream and dance), with the concept of creating a fusion of the heavy metal and Japanese idol genres. Originally a sub-unit of the Japanese idol group Sakura Gakuin, Babymetal became an independent act in 2013, following Nakamoto's d… more »

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Written by: KxBxMetal, KYT-Metal, MK-Metal, Norimetal, Kitsune of Metal God, Mish Mosh

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11 facts about this song

Release Information
"Road of Resistance" was released on February 1, 2015, as the first single from BABYMETAL's second album, "Metal Resistance".
Collaborative Work
DragonForce guitarists Herman Li and Sam Totman collaborated with BABYMETAL on the guitar work for this song, adding a distinctive power metal sound to it.
Preview Performance
Before the song was officially released, BABYMETAL performed "Road of Resistance" live for the first time at the O2 Academy Brixton in London, UK in November 2014. It was the last song of their concert and was presented as a "new song".
International Recognition
"Road of Resistance” is BABYMETAL's first song to chart outside of Japan, making it onto the UK Rock & Metal Singles and Albums Charts.
Meaning Behind Lyrics
The song's lyrics, sung in Japanese, are about standing up and fighting for what you believe in. It encourages listeners to resist conformity and face challenges coming their way.
Music Video
The music video for "Road of Resistance" was filmed during BABYMETAL's concerts at Saitama Super Arena and Yokohama Arena in January 2015. It plays out like a live concert performance and showcases the group's energetic stage presence and choreography.
Recognition in Japan
"Road of Resistance" is considered one of BABYMETAL's most popular songs in their home country of Japan. The song peaked at number 3 on the Japan Oricon weekly digital singles chart.
Impressive Guitar Solo
The guitar solo in "Road of Resistance" is considered one of the most technical and difficult in BABYMETAL's discography, thanks to the involvement of DragonForce members.
Live Performance Traditions
During live performances of "Road of Resistance," it is customary for the audience to form a "Wall of Death" during the intro, a common tradition in the metal concert scene.
Multilingual Lyrics
Although primarily in Japanese, the song does contain English lines, including the repeated catchphrase: "Wow wow, fight for your heart!"
Popular Among Fans
"Road of Resistance" continues to be a fan-favorite and is almost always included in the setlist of BABYMETAL's concerts. It is often used as the closing song to end their live performances on a high note.

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