On Tuesday night Japanese kawaii metal band Babymetal played their first UK headline show since 2016, at Brixton Academy in London. I saw Babymetal play Festival in 2016 but from very far away since it was raining heavily, so I was interested to see them live again in a much nicer and more intimate … Continue reading Gig Review: Babymetal / Amaranthe / Sleep Token – Brixton Academy, London (2nd July 2019)
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Babymetal have revealed details of their brand new studio album, their first since 2016’s Metal Resistance saw them become the highest charting Japanese band ever in the UK Official Album Charts. Since the release of the last album, the band have had numerous highlights, breaking the all-time merch sales record at SSE Arena Wembley, … Continue reading Babymetal release new song “Pa Pa Ya!!”, reveal details of new album and headline 2020 UK tour
Festival, the world’s premier rock event, has announced some of the biggest rock acts in the world including Marilyn Manson, Parkway Drive, Rise Against, Body Count and more. The three-day festival takes place 8-10 June 2018 at the spiritual home of rock in Donington Park, Leicestershire. Tickets are on sale now at festival.co.uk/tickets. … Continue reading 2018 unleashes swathe of new acts
Yep you read that right, the Red Hot Chilli Peppers sticksman ed the Kawaii metal leaders Babymetal in their slot at the O2 in London on the 18th of December after "Gimme Chocolate". Replacing Hideki Aoyama for an undercover drum solo in corpse paint and white gowns he went on to perform Judas Priest classics "Painkiller" and "Breaking … Continue reading Chad Smith s Babymetal on stage!
Today Babymetal return with their third live album - Babymetal: Live at Wembley following their record-breaking show in London. For those who have somehow missed the bizarre oxymoronic boat upon which Babymetal sail, they are a Japanese band that mix the two genres of j-pop and heavy metal to create a bizarre but incredibly catchy, fun fusion … Continue reading Review: Babymetal – Live at Wembley
Last night I watched the most anticipated gig of the year, BabyMetal playing their largest UK show to date at Wembley Arena. Ever since I heard the band’s debut album Babymetal a little over a year ago I have been hooked. I love the songs, the idea, the image and I also love the fact that … Continue reading Babymetal – Wembley Arena, 2nd April 2016