Vitalizing tunes that work faster than a stream of caffeine
5 January 2026
In 2025 Japanese kawaii metal-pop sensation BABYMETAL celebrated 15th years
as a band. Wow, time flies supersonically. The girls were still kids back then.
Moametal, one of the members told Kerrang: “Despite everything we’ve been
through, I’m grateful and relieved that BABYMETAL is still standing strong.
There are times that I just wanted to give up and moments I just wanted to run away,
but the thought that the team I love may fall apart if I walk away kept me going. Before
I knew it, I was doing everything I could to protect BABYMETAL.”
The turbulent Tokyo trio also released their new,
5th full-length called Metal Forth last year.
To kick off 2026 and to mark 15th years of Babymetal again they
re-recorded 2015 single HEADBANGEREEEEERRRRR!!!!! from their
debut LP.
I’m not a dedicated fan/follower of the genre, but when Babymetal strikes
I can’t resist doing some crazy moves and enjoying the bombastic spectacle.
Still suffering from a New Year hangover?
This volcanic blow-up will get you over it.