BABYMETAL

BABYMETAL (2023)

BABYMETAL is a Japanese Kawaii Metal band, fusing Idol J-Pop with Metal, produced by KOBAMETAL. Originally a sub-unit of the idol group Sakura Gakuin, the second sub-unit to debut from the group following Twinklestars, they became an independent act in 2013 following SU-METAL's departure from the group.

BABYMETAL first appeared on Sakura Gakuin's debut album Sakura Gakuin 2010 Nendo ~message~ in April 2011, performing the track "Do・Ki・Do・Ki☆MORNING". In October 2011, they released a DVD containing the music video for the song.

On October 19, 2018, it was announced that YUIMETAL decided to leave the band. Since her departure, the band has performed with one or more backup dancers at live performances. In 2019, the band introduced three backup dancers called "Avengers" who performed in rotation at each live show to form a trio with MOAMETAL and SU-METAL. MOMOMETAL, who had previously toured with the group as one of the Avengers, was announced as the official third member of the group on April 1, 2023.

Members

Main

• SU-METAL (Leader, Main Vocals)
• MOAMETAL (Vocals, Screams)
• MOMOMETAL (Vocals, Screams)

Kami Band

• Ohmura Takayoshi – guitar (2013–)
• Leda Cygnus – guitar (2013–)
• Boh – bass (2013–)
• Aoyama Hideki – drums (2013–)
• Anthony Barone – drums (2019–)
• Chris Kelly – guitar (2019–)
• CJ Masciantonio – guitar (2019–)
• Clint Tustin – bass (2019–)

Avengers

• Sayashi Riho – backup dancer (2019)
• Fujihira Kano – backup dance (2019)
• Okazaki Momoko – backup dancer (2019)

Former

• YUIMETAL (Main; Vocals, Screams) (2010–2018)
• Fujioka Mikio† – (Kami Band; guitar) (2013–2018)

Japanese Discography

BABYMETAL promoting "Do・Ki・Do・Ki☆MORNING" (2011)

BABYMETAL promoting "BABYMETAL" (2014)

BABYMETAL promoting METAL RESISTANCE (2016)

BABYMETAL (2018)

BABYMETAL promoting METAL GALAXY (2019)

BABYMETAL promoting 10 BABYMETAL YEARS (2020)

BABYMETAL (2022)

Studio Albums

• [2014.02.26] BABYMETAL
• [2016.04.01] METAL RESISTANCE
• [2019.10.11] METAL GALAXY

Best Albums

• [2020.12.23] 10 BABYMETAL YEARS

Live Albums

• [2015.01.07] LIVE AT BUDOKAN ~RED NIGHT~
• [2016.12.28] LIVE AT WEMBLEY
• [2020.09.09] LEGEND - METAL GALAXY [DAY-1] (METAL GALAXY WORLD TOUR IN JAPAN EXTRA SHOW)
• [2020.09.09] LEGEND - METAL GALAXY [DAY-2] (METAL GALAXY WORLD TOUR IN JAPAN EXTRA SHOW)

Other Albums

• [2023.03.24] THE OTHER ONE (Concept)

Mini-Albums

• [2015.09.16] INTRODUCING BABYMETAL (rental)

Singles

• [2012.07.04] Headbanger!! (ヘドバンギャー!!)
• [2013.01.09] Ijime, Dame, Zettai (イジメ、ダメ、ゼッタイ; No, More, Bullying)
• [2013.06.19] Megitsune (メギツネ; Female Fox)

Split Singles

• [2012.03.07] BABYMETAL×Kiba of Akiba (BABYMETAL×キバオブアキバ) (with Kiba of Akiba)

Other Singles

• [2012.06.23] Do・Ki・Do・Ki☆MORNING (ド・キ・ド・キ☆モーニング; Heartbeat Morning)

Digital Singles

• [2011.11.02] Do・Ki・Do・Ki☆MORNING (ド・キ・ド・キ☆モーニング; Heartbeat Morning)
• [2015.02.01] Road of Resistance
• [2018.05.08] Distortion
• [2018.10.19] Starlight
• [2019.05.10] Elevator Girl
• [2019.06.28] PA PA YA!! (feat. F.HERO)
• [2022.10.21] Divine Attack -Shingeki- (Divine Attack -神撃-)
• [2022.11.18] Monochrome
• [2023.01.20] METAL KINGDOM
• [2023.02.24] Light and Darkness
• [2023.05.12] Monochrome -Piano ver.- From THE FIRST TAKE
• [2023.05.12] THE ONE -Unfinished ver.- From THE FIRST TAKE
• [2023.08.17] Metali!! (feat. Tom Morello) (メタり！！)
• [2024.03.14] LEAVE IT ALL BEHIND (F.HERO × BODYSLAM × BABYMETAL)
• [2024.05.24] RATATATA (BABYMETAL × Electric Callboy)

Vinyls

• [2015.06.17] BABYMETAL
• [2018.11.23] Distortion
• [2021.08.25] LIVE ~LEGEND I、D、Z APOCALYPSE~
• [2021.08.25] LIVE ~LEGEND 1999 & 1997 APOCALYPSE
• [2021.08.25] LIVE AT BUDOKAN ~RED NIGHT~
• [2021.08.25] LIVE IN LONDON -BABYMETAL WORLD TOUR 2014-
• [2021.09.08] LIVE AT WEMBLEY
• [2021.09.08] LIVE AT TOKYO DOME BABYMETAL WORLD TOUR 2016 LEGEND -METAL RESISTANCE- RED NIGHT & BLACK NIGHT
• [2021.09.08] LEGEND -S- BAPTISM XX - (LIVE AT HIROSHIMA GREEN ARENA)
• [2021.09.22] LIVE AT THE FORUM
• [2021.09.22] LEGEND - METAL GALAXY (METAL GALAXY WORLD TOUR IN JAPAN EXTRA SHOW)
• [2021.10.10] LIVE AT BUDOKAN ~BLACK NIGHT~ (Limited)
• [2021.10.10] BABYMETAL WORLD TOUR 2014 APOCALYPSE (Limited)
• [2021.10.10] TRILOGY -METAL RESISTANCE EPISODE III- APOCALYPSE (Limited)
• [2021.10.10] THE FOX FESTIVALS IN JAPAN 2017 -THE FIVE FOX FESTIVAL- SELECTION (Limited)
• [2021.10.10] THE FOX FESTIVALS IN JAPAN 2017 -BIG FOX FESTIVAL- (Limited)
• [2021.10.10] METAL RESISTANCE EPISODE VII -APOCRYPHA- THE CHOSEN SEVEN (Limited)
• [2021.10.10] BABYMETAL AWAKENS -THE SUN ALSO RISES- (Limited)
• [2021.10.10] BABYMETAL ARISES -BEYOND THE MOON- LEGEND -M- (Limited)
• [2021.10.10] METAL GALAXY WORLD TOUR IN JAPAN (Limited)
• [2021.10.10] 10 BABYMETAL LEGENDS LIVE VINYL SERIES -THE ONE SPECIAL TOUR BOXSET- (Limited)
• [2024.07.10] BABYMETAL WORLD TOUR 2023 - 2024 LEGEND - MM

Video Releases

• [2011.10.24] Do・Ki・Do・Ki☆MORNING (ド・キ・ド・キ☆モーニング)
• [2013.10.19] LIVE ~LEGEND I、D、Z APOCALYPSE~
• [2014.10.29] LIVE ~LEGEND 1999 & 1997 APOCALYPSE
• [2015.01.07] LIVE AT BUDOKAN ~RED NIGHT & BLACK NIGHT APOCALYPSE~
• [2015.05.20] LIVE IN LONDON -BABYMETAL WORLD TOUR 2014-
• [2015.05.20] THE ONE - Limit Blu-ray "BABYMETAL WORLD TOUR 2014 APOCALYPSE"
• [2016.11.23] LIVE AT WEMBLEY
• [2017.04.12] LIVE AT TOKYO DOME
• [2018.08.01] LEGEND -S- BAPTISM XX - (LIVE AT HIROSHIMA GREEN ARENA)
• [2020.04.01] BABYMETAL ARISES -BEYOND THE MOON- LEGEND -M- (Limited)
• [2020.05.13] LIVE AT THE FORUM
• [2020.09.09] LEGEND - METAL GALAXY (METAL GALAXY WORLD TOUR IN JAPAN EXTRA SHOW)
• [2023.06.14] BABYMETAL RETURNS -THE OTHER ONE-
• [2023.10.11] BABYMETAL BEGINS -THE OTHER ONE-
• [2024.07.10] LEGEND -S- BAPTISM XX - (LIVE AT HIROSHIMA GREEN ARENA) (Reissue)
• [2024.07.10] BABYMETAL ARISES -BEYOND THE MOON- LEGEND -M-
• [2024.07.10] BABYMETAL WORLD TOUR 2023 - 2024 LEGEND - MM
• [2024.12.11] BABYMETAL LEGEND - 43 THE MOVIE

Compilations / Other

• [2011.04.27] Sakura Gakuin 2010 Nendo ~message~ (#9 "Do・Ki・Do・Ki☆MORNING")
• [2012.03.21] Sakura Gakuin 2011 Nendo ~FRIENDS~ (#7 "Ii ne! (Vega Mix Version)")
• [2013.03.13] Sakura Gakuin 2012 Nendo ~My Generation~ (#3 "Headbanger!!")
• [2014.05.05] Houkago Anthology from Sakura Gakuin (#9 "Do・Ki・Do・Ki☆MORNING")
• [2016.05.25] DJ'TEKINA//SOMETHING - KAWA-EDM (#1 "Headbanger!! (TEKINA REMiX)")
• [2020.10.30] Bring Me The Horizon - POST HUMAN: SURVIVAL HORROR (#6 "Kingslayer" ft. BABYMETAL)
• [2023.06.30] Lil Uzi Vert - Pink Tape (#23 "The End" (feat. BABYMETAL))

UK Discography

Digital Singles

• [2015.05.31] Gimme Chocolate!!

Publications

Band Scores

• [2016.12.17] "BABYMETAL" Official Band Score (「BABYMETAL」オフィシャルバンドスコア)

Graphic Novels

• [2018.10.xx] APOCRYPHA: THE LEGEND OF BABYMETAL

External Links

• Official Website
• Official YouTube Channel
• Official Twitter
• Official Facebook