ROOTS Intro to Japanese Metal Idols | on Sirius XM
Week of December 16, 2023
Sat 12/16, 6PM ET
Sun 12/17, 1PM ET
Mon 12/18, 9AM ET
Tues 12/19, 4PM ET
Thurs 12/21, 9PM ET
Ten years after Babymetal first landed on U.S. shores, dozens of Japanese “idol” groups continue to push the boundaries of J-pop by incorporating melodic death metal, power metal, grindcore, black metal, and more. Join Ian Christe for an introduction to idol and idol-related bands including Fruitpochette, Passcode, Necronomidol, Band Maid, XOXO Extreme, Lovebites, Satanic Punish, Babymetal, and 14th Generation Toilet Hanako-san.
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PLAYLIST:
FRUITPOCHETTE – “I Don’t Give a Damn” from 2023 SINGLE
BABYMETAL – “Divine Attack” from CLEAR NIGHT LIVE
PASSCODE – “Groundswell” from GROUNDSWELL
BROKEN BY THE SCREAM – “Kanjou Cross Counter” from RISE INTO CHAOS
DESURABBITS – “Season of Love” from DESURABBITS LAST JUMP
14TH GENERATION TOILET HANAKO-SAN – “Die Human!!!” from FATHER’S MASTURBATION
NECRONOMIDOL – “Ritual” from VAMJELSERITER
NEMOPHOLIA – “Rise” from RISE
SATANIC PUNISH – “Propaganda from the Rising Sun” from 7TH SINGLE
IRONBUNNY – “23 Twenty Three” from IRONBUNNY
XOXO EXTREME – “Nucleus (Anekdoten)” from NUCLEUS
BAND MAID – “Shambles” from SHAMBLES
LOVEBITES – “We Are the Resurrection” from JUDGEMENT DAY
Roots is Sound of the Beast author and Bazillion Points publisher Ian Christe’s heavy metal history show on Sirius XM Liquid Metal channel 40. Launched in June 2004, each weekly show has examined another subgenre, band, movement, country, or theme in metal, punk, and heavy rock. Past episodes are available on-demand online from SiriusXM.com.
