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How one bizarre but brilliant song about chocolate brought Babymetal to the world
In 2014, one viral, sugary-sweet anthem introduced metal to one of the most unique and divisive bands in its history
Babymetal look back on the hate they endured amidst the viral success of breakout single Gimme Chocolate!!
The J-metal idols admit that some of the responses to their 2014 hit were “frightening”
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
A busy summer and autumn for the Fox God
The 30 best metal albums of the decade (so far)
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
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
The Sacramento festival will return to Discovery Park from October 1 to 4
The best metal albums of 2025 (as voted by Metal Hammer readers)
From Ghost to Sleep Token, Babymetal to Spiritbox, these are the albums you said defined metal in 2025
Vote for the best metal album of 2025
We've crowned Ghost's Skeleta in the writer's poll - but which metal albums from 2025 excited you most?
Babymetal want to make a song with Amy Lee from Evanescence
The J-metal superstars and the Evanescence singer have both taken part in some big collaborations this year
