Who Is Babymetal?

Babymetal is a Japanese metal idol group formed in 2010. The group consists of three teenage girls – Su-metal, Yuimetal, and Moametal – who were all born in the late 1990s. They are managed by the Amuse talent agency.

History of Babymetal

The band was founded by producer Key Kobayashi, better known as Kobametal. He had the idea to combine the sounds of Japanese idol pop and heavy metal. In 2010, he recruited three teenage girls from the Sakura Gakuin school to form the group.

Music Style of Babymetal

Babymetal's genre has been described as “kawaii metal”, which is a combination of heavy metal and J-pop. Their lyrics often deal with themes such as fantasy and darkness, as well as traditional Japanese themes. They have also collaborated with other artists such as Rob Halford (from Judas Priest) and Dragonforce.

Discography

Babymetal has released four studio albums: Babymetal (2014), Metal Resistance (2016), Metal Galaxy (2019), and Live at Wembley (2020). The albums have been certified gold in Japan. The band has also released five singles and two live DVDs.

Touring

Babymetal has performed live all over the world, including Europe and North America. They have played at some of the biggest metal festivals such as Download Festival and Rock on the Range. In 2016, they became the first Japanese act to ever headline Wembley Arena. In 2020, they were scheduled to embark on a world tour but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.