BABYMETAL’s first solo performance of 2020 took place over the weekend on January 25 and 26 at Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall in Tokyo. The two concerts were added as extra shows to the Japanese leg of their ongoing “METAL GALAXY WORLD TOUR.” They performed for close to 50,000 fans across the two nights, which were filled with anticipation and excitement, and were a display to Japanese fans of the band’s honed performance skills as a result of playing around the world.
BABYMETAL released their third studio album METAL GALAXY worldwide simultaneously on October 11, 2019 which they promoted with a US tour, their biggest to date with 20 concerts, which included a performance at The Forum in Los Angeles, USーtheir first arena show in America. They followed the promotion up in November last year with a Japanese leg to the tour, with the Makuhari Messe gigs which took place over the weekend being additions to that leg. Both days sold out all tickets.
Today, we take a look at those two shows, which precede the upcoming European leg of their tour. BABYMETAL threw out the idea of a generic set list with these concerts, instead option for performing both discs from METAL GALAXY, one for each night respectively.
Photo by Taku Fujii
Photo by Taku Fujii
On the first night, Saturday January 25, the theme of the concert was “Power of Light.” BABYMETAL’s set focused on the songs on the first disc of METAL GALAXY. The performance began with the album’s opening track, FUTURE METAL, which at the same time as it begin, the giant LED screens materialised visuals of a metal galaxy, pulling fans space-bound into the galactic world of BABYMETAL.
This was followed by DA DA DANCE (feat. Tak Matsumoto) which saw the members finally step onto stage where they were met with a surge of applause and cheers from fans. They continued with hit tracks Elevator and Shanti Shanti Shanti. And for the first time ever, they performed Oh! MAJINAI (feat. Joakim Brodén) live, during which Sabaton vocalist Joakim Brodén appeared on the LED screens. This was a video made in collaboration with the Sabaton frontman, and served to send the crowd into even greater excitement.
Photo by Takimoto “JON…” Yukihide
Photo by Takimoto “JON…” Yukihide
Other songs played live for the first time included Brand New Day (feat. Tim Henson and Scott LePage), during which the members’ silhouettes reflected onto screens as they danced, captivating the crowd, as well as Night Night Burn! which featured flamenco and samba-inspired choreography.
As the gig sped towards its climactic conclusion, BABYMETAL performed the epic track THE ONE, which as the name of the song suggests had the band and the fans come together as one. A lore-packed video was shown during the performance which featured the Avengersーthe dancers who tour with BABYMETALーcoupled with the Kami Band and their thrilling sound. This saw the excitement in the room went from a kindled flame to an outright blaze, and subsequently a fiery eruption when they played Road of Resistance.
Photo by Takimoto “JON…” Yukihide
For night two, on January 26, the theme was “Power of Darkness,” which saw BABYMETAL perform 12 songs form the second disc of METAL GALAXY. Day one was supported by the “Eastern Kami Band,” but for the second day, fans were greeted by the heavy sound of the “Western Kami Band.” BABYMETAL and the Avengers came onto the stage across the flower-decorated floor, beginning the night with IN THE NAME OF.
Photo by Takimoto “JON…” Yukihide
During Distortion (feat. Alissa White-Gluz), the LED screen was dyed a bright-red yellow, and SU-METAL, saying nothing, gazed out into the crowd with a fierce gaze. It was an immersive experience like being in a movie.
PA PA YA!! (feat. F.HERO) followed, which incorporated the use of a moving stage, sending the band towards the audience as fans swung their towels overhead. The Kami Band slowed things down with the flowing, chill groove of Kagerou, after which BABYMETAL performed BxMxC live for the first time which featured rapping parts, combining to create a metal-rap amalgamation.
After playing Syncopation and Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!!, BABYMETAL sent the crowd into quiet captivation with Starlight and some enchanting stage lights, as well as the beautiful Shine. Arkadia marked the move towards the final act of the show, just as the song serves as the final track of METAL GALAXY.
Photo by Takimoto “JON…” Yukihide
Some time was set aside to show the same story video as in day one featuring the three Avengers and the two Kami Bands. It was then that the intro to Ijime, Dame, Zettai rang in, and the crowd split into wall of death formation. Moa-metal and the Adventures performed their iconic dash, and then all five of them, with Su-metal included, took to the centre stage to jump together with the fans. Thus concluded the two light and dark-themed concerts performed over the course of two days, and the fans’ journey into the Metal Galaxy.
Photo by Taku Fujii
2020 marks the 10th anniversary since the band formed. Be sure to catch them on the road in a city near you as the European leg of the METAL GALAXY WORLD TOUR begins in early February. Check the dates below.
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METAL GALAXY
Release Date: October 11, 2019
Limited Edition SUN – Japan Complete Edition (2 CDs+Vinyl Size Jacket): ¥4,500 (Before Tax) [TFCC-86684]
Limited Edition MOON – Japan Complete Edition (2 CDs+Vinyl Size Jacket): ¥4,500 (Before Tax) [TFCC-86685]
Limited Edition – Japan Complete Edition (2 CDs+DVD): ¥4,200 (Before Tax) [TFCC-86686]
Regular Edition – Japan Complete Edition (2 CDs): ¥3,500 (Before Tax) [TFCC-86687]
Vinyl Edition – Japan Complete Edition (2 Vinyls): ¥5,000 (Before Tax) [TFJC-38037]
METAL GALAXY Special Website: https://www.toysfactory.co.jp/artist/babymetal/metalgalaxy20191011/
METAL GALAXY WORLD TOUR
2020/2/3 @ Fryhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
2020/2/4 @ Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway
2020/2/5 @ Vega Main Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark
2020/2/8 @ Groß Freiheit 36, Hamburg, Germany
2020/2/9 @ Éysé Montmartre, Paris, France
2020/2/11 @ Gasometer, Vienna, Austria
2020/2/13 @ Carlswerk Victoria, Cologne, Germany
2020/2/14 @ Huxleys, Berlin, Germany
2020/2/16 @ AB, Brussels, Belgium
2020/2/17 @ 013, Tilburg, Netherlands
2020/2/19 @ Barrowland, Glasgow, UK
2020/2/20 @ The Great Hall, Cardiff, UK
2020/2/22 @ O2 Apollo, Manchester, UK
2020/2/23 @ Eventim Apollo, London, UK
2020/2/26 @ House of Culture, Helsinki, Finland
2020/2/28 @ M1, Saint Petersburg, Russia
2020/3/1 @ Adrenaline Stadium, Moscow, Russia
2020/3/22 @ GMM LIVE HOUSE, Bangkok, Thailand
2020/3/27 @ KL Live, Kuala Lumpur
2020/3/29 @ Basket Hall Senayan, Jakarta
2020/4/3 @ NTU Sports Center 1F, Taipei
2020/5/16 @ PULP SUMMER SLAM FESTIVAL, MALL OF ASIA ARENA, Manila
2020/6/5~2020/6/7 @ Rock am Ring 2020, Germany
2020/6/8 @ Stodola, Warsaw, Poland
2020/6/11~2020/6/13 @ Greenfield Rock Festival, Switzerland
2020/6/14 @ Download Festival 2020, Donington Park, UK
2020/6/17 @ Tivoli Ronda, Utrecht, Netherlands
2020/6/19 @ Graspop Metal Meeting, Belgium
2020/6/21 @ Hellfest, France
2020/6/23 @ La Riviera, Madrid, Spain
2020/6/24 @ Razzmatazz, Barcelona, Spain
BABYMETAL Official Website: http://www.babymetal.com/
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BABYMETAL Releases ‘Light and Darkness,’ the Fourth Single from the Upcoming Concept Album ‘THE OTHER ONE’
Ahead of the global release of the band’s concept album THE OTHER ONE on March 24, 2023, BABYMETAL has released the songLight and Darkness. This is the fourth track released since October 2023, and the music video has also been uploaded to the official Youtube channel.
Light and Darkness – BABYMETAL
The music video contains footage from the BABYMETAL RETURNS -THE OTHER ONE- live performances held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba on January 28 and 29. This marked the return of the group after a hiatus almost lasting two years.
To coincide with BABYMETAL’s 10th anniversary last year, the group announced that it would “seal” itself off from the world until further notice. In April 2022, THE OTHER ONE was announced to relaunch the group in the METALVERSE, a piece of the virtual metaverse. The upcoming concept album will be inspired by the idea of a BABYMETAL that fans don’t know, and a total of 10 songs have been discovered within THE OTHER ONE restoration project, with each song representing a specific theme based on 10 separate parallel worlds that the members have discovered. This new song is based on the theme of the restored parallel world of Light and Darkness.
Because there is light, there is darkness, and because there is darkness, there is a world that can shine. In the night when light and darkness intersect, what we seek after being poisoned and falling into the depths is a world filled with powerful love. Is it hope or despair that awaits beyond the door?
BABYMETAL’s next concert, BABYMETAL BEGINS – THE OTHER ONE, will be held at Pia Arena MM on April 1 (BLACK NIGHT) and April 2 (CLEAR NIGHT). Check out the latest music video and keep an eye on BABYMETAL as they start anew!
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Light and Darkness – BABYMETAL
Streaming Date: March 24, 2023
Download & Stream: https://bm.lnk.to/lightanddarknessTHE OTHER ONE (CONCEPT ALBUM)
Release Date: March 24, 2023
*Releasing worldwide
Details: https://www.toysfactory.co.jp/artist/babymetal/theotherone/
Preorder: https://bm.lnk.to/theotherone -
To coincide with BABYMETAL’s 10th anniversary last year, the group announced that it would “seal” itself off from the world until further notice in October 2021. On January 28 and 29, 2023, the band held BABYMETAL RETURNS -THE OTHER ONE-, a two-day performance at Makuhari Messe. After a year of silence, the girls are finally back ahead of the simultaneous worldwide release of their concept album THE OTHER ONE on March 24, 2023. The two successful shows welcomed fans into the new world of BABYMETAL, attracting over 30,000 people.
On January 27, the Japanese government revised the country’s guidelines for dealing with COVID-19, abolishing the restrictions on maximum attendees allowed in concert halls. The first performance on January 28 felt even more celebratory as a result, with masked fans able to participate as if they had returned to a time before the Coronavirus. The audience cheered and the girls performed their hearts out, reviving BABYMETAL in a whole new way. BABYMETAL held the ‘LEGEND – METAL GALAXY’ concert at Makuhari Messe in January 2020–the last show prior to the world-changing pandemic.
BABYMETAL performed a total of 13 songs on January 28 and January 29, including five new songs from the upcoming concept albumTHE OTHER ONE. As the audience watched on, the venue was filled with quiet tension as the band returned to the stage for the first time in a year and a half. Fans were given Savior Masks to wear–the dress code for the BABYMETAL unsealing ceremony. At the start of the show, a story video began playing to announce the ten parallel worlds that are represented in the upcoming concept album. Ten apostles appeared on the runway stage, walking from one side to the other in veils and holding wands. A massive stone fox gate appeared, where the members of BABYMETAL were said to be frozen in eternal sleep. Arriving at the gate, the apostles raised their wands and the gate opened in a flash of light and smoke, revealing SU-METAL and MOAMETAL. The two took to the throne and the ceremony began!
The audience’s excitement rose to a fever pitch as SU-METAL rose from the throne to perform METAL KINGDOM. The audience began to get even more excited by the dynamic dancing and powerful singing of the Avengers, who joined in on the next song Divine Attack. Following, BABYMETAL’s more popular tracks began playing in rapid succession including Distortion (feat. Alissa White-Gluz), PA PA YA!! (feat. F.HERO), Gimme Chocolate!!, and Megitsune.
In the video shown before the song Doki Doki Morning, it was announced that the door to the new world, the METALVERSE, was ready to open, revealing new lifeforms and plenty of new experiences. While the first half of the song was the same as always, the second half featured a new arrangement. Suddenly, a mysterious trio appeared on another stage. It was as if a parallel world was appearing before the audience’s eyes, with both groups dancing and singing in unison.
The second half of the live performance featured the new song Light and Darkness, telling the story of a world where light and darkness intersect. The group also performed Monochrome, with the audience’s smartphones beautifully illuminating the venue and adding color to the monochrome world.
As the concert began to come to a close, the audience responded by dancing along to an intense performance of Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!! The girls also performed their signature track Ijime, Dame, Zettai and Road of Resistance. BABYMETAL screamed “We are BABYMETAL,” causing the audience to respond in kind.
For the finale of BABYMETAL’s revival, the group performed the new song THE LEGEND. SU-METAL and MOAMETAL stood on two moving stages each representing the symbol of THE OTHER ONE (∞), soon starting to float in the air, moving slowly from the two ends of the stage to the center of the venue as if the two circles overlapped. The audience was soothed by SU-METAL’s singing voice, which gently enveloped the venue, and MOAMETAL and her choir in white.
As the ending movie played, it was announced another seal would soon be opened, and that BABYMETAL would soon be standing on a new stage. SU-METAL and MOAMETAL appeared on stage again and began to climb the steps of an aerial staircase, reminiscent of the stairs to the living legend that appeared in the infinite universe. Two crystal coffins appeared and the girls got in, prepared to be sucked into the gate to the multiverse. Suddenly, an arrow of light was shot between the two coffins, and another crystal coffin appeared, with someone new appearing in front of the third coffin. As the three coffins came together and the gate to the new universe pulsed bright red, the performance came to an end with a flash of intense light.
BABYMETAL was successfully resurrected, sharing their determination to start anew with the audience. The BABYMETAL RETURNS – THE OTHER ONE – performance opened a gate to unknown worlds filled with mysteries far beyond our imagination. What was the third coffin? What three lifeforms appeared on the opposite stage? During the ending movie, fans were excited to see that BABYMETAL BEGINS -THE OTHER ONE- would be held at Pia Arena MM on April 1 and April 2, 2023. A new METAL will be born on Fox Day on April 1, the same day that BABYMETAL will begin the journey to a new world.
The quickest way to preorder tickets for BABYMETAL BEGINS – THE OTHER ONE – is to register for THE ONE 2023. Preorders will start on January 30 at 18:00. See the special website for more details!
BABYMETAL BEGINS – THE OTHER ONE – will also be broadcast exclusively on WOWOW on March 25, 2023.
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BABYMETAL RETURNS – THE OTHER ONE –
Dates: April 1, April 2
Venue: Pia Arena MM
Times:
Doors Open 16:30 / Show Starts 18:00 (April 1)
Doors Open 15:30 / Show Starts at 17:00 (April 2)
BABYMETAL Tour Information: https://www.babymetal.com/tour/THE OTHER ONE (Concept Album)
Release Date: March 24, 2023
Details:
https://www.toysfactory.co.jp/artist/babymetal/theotherone/Preorder: https://bm.lnk.to/theotherone
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BABYMETAL Releases ‘METAL KINGDOM,’ the Third Single from the Upcoming Concept Album ‘THE OTHER ONE’
Ahead of the release of the band’s concept album THE OTHER ONE on March 24, 2023, BABYMETAL has released a few tracks to get audiences even more pumped after a year of silence. In October 2022, the group released Divine Attack, followed by Monochrome in November.
On January 20, BABYMETAL released the song METAL KINGDOM on all major music download and streaming services worldwide.
To coincide with BABYMETAL’s 10th anniversary last year, the group announced that it would “seal” itself off from the world until further notice. In April 2022, THE OTHER ONE was announced to relaunch the group in the METALVERSE, a piece of the virtual metaverse. The upcoming concept album will be inspired by the idea of a BABYMETAL that fans don’t know, and a total of 10 songs have been discovered within THE OTHER ONE restoration project, with each song representing a specific theme based on 10 separate parallel worlds that the members have discovered. METAL KINGDOM is inspired by the parallel world ‘THRONE.’
Written as an anthem to usher in a new era, the song aims to remind people that they have the strength to inspire themselves and the ability to start down a new path. The track rises powerfully from BABYMETAL’s throne of silence heralding the beginning of a new start for the group.
BABYMETAL has finally broken the seal, and on January 28 and 29, 2023, the duo will hold the BABYMETAL RETURNS -THE OTHER ONE 2-day concert at Makuhari Messe in Chiba. More information will be announced soon, so keep an eye on social media and BABYMETAL’s official website!
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METAL KINGDOM (Digital Single)
Streaming Date: January 20, 2023
Download & Stream: https://bm.lnk.to/metalkingdomBABYMETAL RETURNS – THE OTHER ONE –
Dates: January 28, January 29
Venue: Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall
Times: Doors Open 16:00 / Show Starts 18:00 (January 28)
Doors Open 15:00 / Show Starts at 17:00 (January 29)
BABYMETAL RETURNS – THE OTHER ONE – Special Site:
https://www.babymetal.com/theotherone/
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In October 2021, BABYMETAL announced that it would “seal” itself off from the world until
further notice. On January 28 and 29, 2023, BABYMETAL will hold the ‘BABYMETAL
RETURNS -THE OTHER ONE’ 2-day concert at Makuhari Messe in Chiba. It has been
announced that the long-awaited performance will be streamed in movie theaters the
following month, on February 23.In the group’s first real-world performance since its rebirth, BABYMETAL will remind
audiences of how powerful they have been over the past decade. Returning through the
virtual METALVERSE to perform in another world audiences never knew existed, THE
OTHER ONE is a plan to restore BABYMETAL to its former glory while also treating fans to
an entirely different side of the band.On March 24, BABYMETAL will release the concept album THE OTHER ONE worldwide.
After more than a year of silence, BABYMETAL is finally moving forward. Be sure to head to your local theater on February 23 to see the band in action once again!
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BABYMETAL RETURNS – THE OTHER ONE – PREMIUM EDITION
Date: February 23, 2023 / 14:00
Official Website: http://www.babymetal.com
Special Site: https://www.babymetal.com/theotherone/ -
In October 2021, BABYMETAL announced that it would “seal” itself off from the world until further notice. On January 28 and 29, 2023, BABYMETAL will hold the ‘BABYMETAL RETURNS -THE OTHER ONE’ 2-day concert at Makuhari Messe in Chiba and pre-sale tickets are now available for purchase! These won’t last, so grab yours while you can.
BABYMETAL released the first of five monthly consecutive singles, Divine Attack -Shingeki-, in October, with Monochrome following in November. New songs are on the way in January, February, and March, so look forward to plenty of new content!
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BABYMETAL RETURNS – THE OTHER ONE-
Dates: January 28, January 29
Venue: Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall
Official Ticket Sales:
Available: November 26 at 12:00 – December 4 at 23:59
Sales Page: https://pia.jp/v/babymetal23-hp/
BABYMETAL RETURNS – THE OTHER ONE – Special Site:
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Popular metal band BABYMETAL has announced that five singles will be available to download and stream worldwide prior to the release of the new album THE OTHER ONE on March 24, 2023, with songs releasing in October, November, January, February, and March. A second teaser video for the new song Monochrome has been released, with the track available to stream worldwide on November 18.
The official lyric video for the song will also be released on November 18.
In April 2022, THE OTHER ONE was announced as a way to relaunch the group in the METALVERSE, a piece of the virtual metaverse. Monochrome shows off a restored parallel world and asks a strange question–the fireworks shot into the sky were monochrome, but what color were they to the children? The song draws inspiration from Ragnarok from Norse mythology and shares a wish for the day when the starry sky will be filled with all the colors of the rainbow.
Last year, following the tenth year of the group’s activities, BABYMETAL announced that it would “seal” itself off from the world until further notice. They are now ready to return to performing, and on January 28 and 29, 2023, the duo will hold the ‘BABYMETAL RETURNS -THE OTHER ONE’ 2-day concert at Makuhari Messe in Chiba. Starting in April 2023, the band will tour the UK and Europe with Sabaton, a power metal band from Sweden.
More information and new content will be announced in the coming weeks, so be sure to check social media and the official BABYMETAL site.
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Monochrome
Streaming: November 18, 2022
Streaming Links: https://bm.lnk.to/Monochrome
Monochrome Teaser Video #2: https://youtu.be/X4kXcPFx838
THE OTHER ONE Special Website: https://www.toysfactory.co.jp/artist/babymetal/theotherone/
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BABYMETAL has announced that five singles will be available to download and stream worldwide prior to the release of the new album THE OTHER ONE on March 24, 2023, with songs releasing in October, November, January, February, and March. The first song, Divine Attack -Shingeki-, was released on October 21, instantly trending on social media. An official lyric video was released on the same day. Now, the second song is here! On November 18, fans will be able to download and stream MONOCHROME.
Last year, following the tenth year of the group’s activities, BABYMETAL announced that it would “seal” itself off from the world until further notice. In April 2022, THE OTHER ONE was announced as a way to relaunch the group in the METALVERSE, a piece of the virtual metaverse. The upcoming concept album will be inspired by the idea of a BABYMETAL that fans don’t know, and a total of 10 songs have been discovered within THE OTHER ONE restoration project, with each song representing a specific theme based on 10 separate parallel worlds that the members have discovered. MONOCHROME is based on a restored parallel world.
The fireworks shot into the sky were monochrome, but what color were they to the children? The song draws inspiration from Ragnarok from Norse mythology and shares a wish for the day when the starry sky will be filled with all the colors of the rainbow. An inspirational jacket photo has also been released.
On January 28 and 29, 2023, the duo will hold the ‘BABYMETAL RETURNS -THE OTHER ONE’ 2-day concert at Makuhari Messe in Chiba. Starting in April 2023, the band will tour the UK and Europe with Sabaton, a power metal band from Sweden.
More information and new content will be announced in the coming weeks, so be sure to check social media and the official BABYMETAL site.
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Monochrome
Available Worldwide November 18, 2022
Download/Streaming Links
BABYMETAL RETURNS – THE OTHER ONE –
Dates: January 28 / January 29, 2023
Venue: Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall
Times:
OPEN 16:00 / START 18:00 (January 28)
OPEN 15:00 / START 17:00 (January 29)
BABYMETAL RETURNS – THE OTHER ONE – Special Site: https://www.babymetal.com/theotherone/
Sabaton THE TOUR TO END ALL TOURS
Special Guest: BABYMETAL
Supporting Act: LORDI
Sabaton OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.sabaton.net/
BABYMETAL TOUR INFORMATION: https://www.babymetal.com/tour/
BABYMETAL Official Website: http://www.babymetal.com
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Ahead of the release of the new album THE OTHER ONE on March 24, 2023, BABYMETAL has announced that it will release five digital singles worldwide in October, November, January, February, and March. The first single, Divine Attack -Shingeki-, is now available to stream.
Last year, following the tenth year of the group’s activities, BABYMETAL announced that it would “seal” itself off from the world until further notice. In April 2022, THE OTHER ONE was announced as a way to relaunch the group in the METALVERSE, a piece of the virtual metaverse.
The upcoming concept album will be inspired by the idea of a BABYMETAL that fans don’t know, and a total of 10 songs have been discovered within THE OTHER ONE restoration project, with each song representing a specific theme based on 10 separate parallel worlds that the members have discovered. Divine Attack -Shingeki- is based on the parallel world of ‘CAVALRY,’ and follows the members of BABYMETAL down a road less traveled. Listening to the song conjures an image of a cavalry troop running into battle and into the future, and SU-METAL wrote the lyrics for the song–a first for the group.
BABYMETAL has finally broken the seal, and on January 28 and 29, 2023, the duo will hold the ‘BABYMETAL RETURNS -THE OTHER ONE’ 2-day concert at Makuhari Messe in Chiba. Starting in April 2023, the group will tour the UK and EU and the Swedish band Sabaton. More information will be announced in the near future, so keep an eye on social media and BABYMETAL’s official website!
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THE OTHER ONE – BABYMETAL
Divine Attack -Shingeki- (First Single)
Release Date: October 21, 2022
Streaming Links: https://bm.lnk.to/DivineAttack
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Joakim Brodén, the vocalist for Sabaton, served as a guest performer on the song Oh! MAJINAI (feat. Joakim Brodén) found on Babymetal’s third album METAL GALAXY released on October 11, 2019. This will be the first time that the two groups have performed live together since the BABYMETAL WORLD TOUR 2018 in JAPAN EXTRA SHOW – DARK NIGHT CARNIVAL in October 2018 at Saitama Super Arena.
BABYMETAL will release its first concept album, THE OTHER ONE, on March 24, 2023. Ahead of release, five singles will be available to download and stream worldwide, with one releasing in October, November, January, February, and March. Be sure to watch out for Babymetal as they rock the world once again!
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Sabaton THE TOUR TO END ALL TOURS / Special Guest: BABYMETAL
Sabaton Official Site: https://www.sabaton.net
BABYMETAL Official Site: http://www.babymetal.com
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In October 2021, BABYMETAL announced that it would “seal” itself off from the world until further notice. After celebrating a decade of incredible music, fans were shocked by the announcement–but now, the group has announced a comeback. On January 28 and 29, 2023, BABYMETAL will hold the ‘BABYMETAL RETURNS -THE OTHER ONE’ 2-day concert at Makuhari Messe in Chiba. It was also announced that the group would release its first concept album, THE OTHER ONE, on March 24, 2023. The album will begin streaming worldwide on this date.
On the official website, a legend map depicting all of BABYMETAL’s future activities has been revealed. The upcoming concept album will be inspired by the idea of a BABYMETAL that fans don’t know, and a total of 10 songs have been discovered within THE OTHER ONE restoration project, with each song representing a specific theme based on 10 separate parallel worlds that the members have discovered. Five singles will be available to download and stream worldwide, with one releasing in October, November, January, February, and March, prior to the album’s release on March 24, 2023.
Presale tickets for the 2-day concert are now available to purchase. Official advance and general sales dates will be announced on the official website soon. Keep an eye on BABYMETAL as they return to rock the world once again!
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THE OTHER ONE – BABYMETAL (Concept Album)
Release Date: March 24, 2023
BABYMETAL RETURNS -THE OTHER ONE-
Dates: January 28 / January 29, 2023
Venue: Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall
Special Website: https://www.babymetal.com/theotherone/
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Metal J-pop group BABYMETAL has brought their 10th-anniversary celebration to a close with a new YouTube video. The group previously announced that their history would be ‘sealed’ on October 10, 2021.
BABYMETAL – THE ONE – STAIRWAY TO LIVING LEGEND
The video shows SU-METAL and MOAMETAL climbing a staircase into the clouds, leaving the Earth in order to become ‘living legends’ of the Metal Galaxy they have cultivated for the past decade. Fans will also recognize the track THE ONE, which has become the group’s anthem.
BABYMETAL has been celebrating its anniversary for the past year with special concert performances, limited-time merchandise, and exhibitions. The 10 BABYMETAL BUDOKAN concert, held this year from January to April, was the group’s first collection of solo shows at Nippon Budokan.
Despite all of the fanfare, this might not be the end of BABYMETAL. Sadly, it has been said that ‘only the Fox God knows’ when the seal will be broken, but the girls are asking fans to ‘stay metal’ until the next chapter of their journey is announced.
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10 BABYMETAL YEARS
Special Site: https://www.toysfactory.co.jp/artist/babymetal/10babymetalyears
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On September 28, the 10 BABYMETAL BUDOKAN Exhibition will open on the 8th floor of Tower Records Shibuya for a limited time. The exhibition will feature a collection of costumes worn by the group during their numerous concerts over the years, stage set reproductions, photo spots, and more.
Savior Mask
Postcard
BABYMETAL × TOWER RECORDS Exclusive Goods
Collaboration BEER
10 BABYMETAL BUDOKAN Mystic Game
Exclusive merchandise will only be available during this event, including T-shirts, bags, posters, and even beer! Those attending the exhibition will be entered to win a BABYMETAL mask or postcard, previously only available at the Budokan concert. The Mystic Game, a puzzle-solving experience, will also take place within Tower Records Shibuya, asking guests to explore the location for clues!
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10 BABYMETAL BUDOKAN Exhibition
Running: September 28, 2021 – October 10, 2021
Where: Tower Records Shibuya 8F SpaceHACHIKAI
Hours: 12:00-20:00 (Last entry at 19:30.) *Open 16:00-20:00 on September 28.
Tickets: https://w.pia.jp/t/10babymetal-budo-ex/
*Day-of Tickets are available at the venue’s ticket counter.
*No day-of tickets available on days when advanced tickets sell out.
Order Period: October 1 – October 10, 2021 at 20:00
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10 BABYMETAL BUDOKAN Mystic Game
Running: September 28, 2021 – October 10, 2021
Hours: 12:00-19:00 (Last entry at 17:30)
Where: Tower Records Shibuya (Event begins at the 2F counter.)
Tickets: https://w.pia.jp/t/10babymetal-budo-game/
*Day-of Tickets are available at the venue’s ticket counter.
*No day-of tickets available on days when advanced tickets sell out.
Official Site: https://towershibuya.jp/
