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BABYMETAL To “Enter A New Era” In 2025

The Japanese metal band, BABYMETAL promises to enter a new era in 2025. With the addition of Okazaki Momoko as “Momometal,” could more new music be on the horizon? The band shared on social media, “EUROPE… A new revelation has been revealed by the Fox God.” The message also included a link to get first access. Upon signing up, you receive an email from the band that reads: “In 2025, BABYMETAL will enter a new era. The METALVERSE will expand and we will travel to a world we have never experienced… Stay tuned.” Since Europe is specifically addressed in the… Read more »

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BABYMETAL Announces Expansive U.S. Tour With Scene Queen

Posted on June 4, 2024June 4, 2024

Maria Serra

If you missed BABYMETAL at this year’s Sick New World Festival, fear not. The group just announced they’re coming back to the States in the fall on a headlining tour. The tour kicks off on November 5 at Hard Rock Orlando and wraps up on December 3 at House Of Blues Anaheim. The news also comes on the heels of their new collab with Electric Callboy, “RATATATA.” Thus far, BABYMETAL has announced that Scene Queen will support on select dates, with more artists to be announced soon. Pre-sale tickets are currently available with code FOXGOD. All tickets for the U.S.… Read more »

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BABYMETAL And Electric Callboy Release Video For New Single, “RATATATA”

Posted on May 23, 2024May 23, 2024

Stephen Giordano

BABYMETAL and Electric Callboy have released an electrically charged techno music video to accompany their exhilarating new single, “RATATATA.” Two of the largest names in metal, the groups have come together to produce a hit single, and it’s even better than you could possibly imagine! “RATATATA” seamlessly unites each band’s trademark style into a hypnotic, headbanging ode to metal. Part of that seamless unity is the accompanying music video, which sees Electric Callboy’s notorious vision for kooky, humorous music videos incorporate BABYMETAL’s captivating choreography for a sonically stimulating, visually stunning performance. Read more: idobi Radio Summer School Tour Announces LA… Read more »

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Bring Me The Horizon & BABYMETAL Perform “Kingslayer” At Sick New World

Posted on April 29, 2024April 29, 2024

Maria Serra

Bring Me The Horizon brought the house down with their evening set at Las Vegas’ Sick New World on April 27, 2024. Of course, the 11-song set contained surprises, including a cameo from fellow festival artists and collaborators BABYMETAL. After playing Sempiternal hit “Shadow Moses,” the BABYMETAL trio arrived onstage to perform “Kingslayer” from 2020’s POST HUMAN: SURVIVAL HORROR. TikTok user Karen Rivas caught the legendary Sick New World performance. Check out “Kingslayer” below. This isn’t the first time the legendary metal acts have performed the track together. In fact, while Bring Me The Horizon was in Tokyo in late… Read more »

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BABYMETAL Doesn’t “Leave It All Behind” In New Song Featuring F. Hero & Bodyslam

Posted on March 14, 2024March 14, 2024

Lizzie Baumgartner

BABYMETAL are back with their new single, “Leave It All Behind.” The track features Thai artists F. Hero and Bodyslam to create an intricately interesting new path sonically for the Japanese trio. Read more: Bayside Needs A “Miracle” On New Single The track is a mix of pop-rock with nu-metal undertones, partnered with signature metal guitars, which generates a unique outcome. It’s a curveball that metal fans might not anticipate, but it highlights the genre’s new versatility through the collaborations. BABYMETAL isn’t new to partnering with other acts, either. Last year they were featured on Lil Uzi Vert’s album, Pink… Read more »

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BABYMETAL Share New Statement Track “METALI!!”

Posted on August 18, 2023August 18, 2023

Jack Rogers

BABYMETAL have shared their first piece of music with their new member MOMOMETAL, and it is a fun and frantic anthem featuring Tom Morello.

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BABYMETAL Release “Mirror Mirror” Live Video With New Member MOMOMETAL

Posted on April 11, 2023April 11, 2023

Paige Owens

Last week, BABYMETAL excited metal fans with the announcement of their newest member MOMOMETAL. After Yuimetal’s departure from the group in 2018, the band operated as a duo before welcoming MOMOMETAL into the fold on FOX DAY. Read more: BABYMETAL Officially Confirms New Third Member Today, the newly established trio released their first music video, a live performance of “Mirror Mirror,” with their updated lineup. The live video was captured at the group’s two performances at PIA ARENA MM in Yokohama, Japan on April 1 and 2. “Mirror Mirror” comes from the group’s recent album THE OTHER ONE, which they… Read more »

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BABYMETAL Officially Confirms New Third Member

Posted on April 3, 2023April 6, 2023

Jack Rogers

BABYMETAL have revealed that after five years of being just a duo, they are once again officially a trio and ready to get to work.

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BABYMETAL: Why You Should be Listening to Them

Babymetal are currently touring the US and idobi staff and guests attended their sold out shows in Silver Spring, MD and Detroit, MI.

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Babymetal is not metal

The debate of the many subgenre distinctions of metal goes on, this time focusing on Japanese band Babymetal. In this editorial, Brad Lopez argues that metal fans are wasting effort attacking or defending Babymetal.