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Babymetal Press Shot 2025
The songs that defined Babymetal (and the stories behind them)

By Dannii Leivers Published

Babymetal talk us through the songs that charted their journey from Japanese curio to international metal stardom

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Babymetal smiling and throwing the horns
Babymetal finally shake off their Download curse to give us a show for the ages

By Rich Hobson Published

Sunshine, riffs and bops: Babymetal finally shake off their Download curse in style

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Corey Taylor with arms outstretched on stage at Download
From Metallica surprise shows to Slipknot triumphs, these are the 13 greatest Download festival sets ever

By Stephen Hill Published

For over two decades, Download has been the premiere rock and metal festival in the UK. These are its finest moments

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Ghost in 2017, Babymetal in 2024 and Red Hot Chili Peppers in 2024
Songs by Ghost, Babymetal, Red Hot Chili Peppers and more to appear in new rhythm game from company behind Guitar Hero

By Matt Mills Published

Stage Tour, from Guitar Hero’s RedOctane Games, will be released for PC and consoles in the autumn

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Bands & Artists
Babymetal posing for a photograph in 2026
Babymetal reveal the story behind one early fan favourite Akatsuki

By Dave Everley Published

Babymetal tell us about 15 of their most important songs in the brand new issue of Metal Hammer

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Bands & Artists
Babymetal in 2014
How one bizarre but brilliant song about chocolate brought Babymetal to the world

By Dannii Leivers Published

In 2014, one viral, sugary-sweet anthem introduced metal to one of the most unique and divisive bands in its history

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Babymetal in 2014
Babymetal look back on the hate they endured amidst the viral success of breakout single Gimme Chocolate!!

By Matt Mills Published

The J-metal idols admit that some of the responses to their 2014 hit were “frightening”

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Bands & Artists
Babymetal onstage in 2024
Babymetal announce a tour of the Americas with support from Halestorm and Violent Vira, plus an expanded edition of last year’s Metal Forth album featuring Bring Me The Horizon’s Jordan Fish

By Matt Mills Published

A busy summer and autumn for the Fox God

Bands & Artists
Ghost, Nightwish, Babymetal and Iron Maiden
The 30 best metal albums of the decade (so far)

By Metal Hammer Published

From legends like Iron Maiden and Metallica to rising stars such as Bloodywood and Spiritbox, these are the metal albums that have defined the 2020s so far

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Albums
My Chemical Romance, Tool, Limp Bizkit and Babymetal performing live
My Chemical Romance, Tool, Limp Bizkit and Pierce The Veil to headline Aftershock festival 2026; The Offspring, Queens Of The Stone Age, Babymetal and more than 130 other acts also confirmed

By Matt Mills Published

The Sacramento festival will return to Discovery Park from October 1 to 4

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