Top Tracks: “Gimme Chocolate!!,” “RATATATA,” “Megitsune”
Similar Artists: Poppy, Bring Me The Horizon, Slipknot
Recent News: Their fifth studio album, METAL FORTH, arrives August 8 via Capitol Records.
After maintaining an illustrious 15-year-long career, heavy metal titans BABYMETAL are gearing up to share their highly-anticipated fifth studio album METAL FORTH. Featuring a number of iconic collaborations, including those with Poppy, Spiritbox, Tom Morello and more, METAL FORTH — through its previously-released singles — has already proven to be a definitive body of work from the “kawaii metal” pioneers.
In March of this year, BABYMETAL shared the news that they would release METAL FORTH and that the band had recently signed on with Capitol Records. Since the announcement, the band has released singles that feature some of rock and metal’s biggest names, with their most recent release being “Song 3” with Slaughter To Prevail. A raging and unrelenting number, heavy speed riffs are balanced by BABYMETAL’s signature melodic vocals.
On the day of the album’s release, BABYMETAL will embark on the North American leg of their extensive world tour. With Black Veil Brides, Jinjer and Bollywood as support on this run, BABYMETAL will later embark on a festival tour throughout Japan and a number of tour dates in Asia.
Over the last 15 years, BABYMETAL have proven to be unprecedented figures within the modern metal scene. Originators of the kawaii metal genre, the band combines J-pop elements with those of heavy metal to create hypnotic yet high-octane energy ear worms of mass destruction. Breaking barriers within rock music, BABYMETAL was the first Asian musical artist to top the Billboard rock charts and, on May 30 of this year, became the first Japanese act to headline and sell out a show at the O2 Arena in London.
Undoubtedly, the group’s unforgettable and distinctive musicality will be further heightened and explored on METAL FORTH. Despite the initial delay in its release date, the band’s devoted fanbase is eagerly awaiting to hear the band’s newest musical effort.
Pre-order METAL FORTH here.
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