Babymetal launch their own record label

By Scott Munro
( Metal Hammer )
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Babymetal team up with 5B Artist Management/Records and Cooking Vinyl to launch the new label Babymetal Records

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Babymetal have announced that they’ve launched a new record label titled Babymetal Records.

The Japanese sensations have teamed up with 5B Artist Management and Records along with Cooking Vinyl for the new imprint, with the band revealing the news in a statement.

It reads: “Babymetal has built a new partnership with 5B Artist Management and Records – a leading global music, events, and marketing firm – who manage well-known artists such as Slipknot and Megadeth.

“Additionally, with the powerful duo of 5B Artist Management and Records and Cooking Vinyl, who has handled the release of prestigious artists such as Marilyn Manson and The Prodigy, Babymetal is pleased to announce the establishment of a new record label Babymetal Records.”

Last month, Babymetal revealed they would release a graphic novel on October 16 titled Apocrypha: The Legend Of Babymetal via Z2 Comics. The news came shortly after the band shared a cryptic video to mark the start of Metal Resistance Episode VII.

The trio have tour dates in the US and Europe planned over the coming months, including a set at the UK’s Download festival.

A New Partnership And Establishment Of A New Record Label in US: BABYMETAL RECORDS BABYMETAL has built a new partnership with 5B Artist Management and Records, a leading global music, events, and marketing firm, who manage well-known artists such as SLIPKNOT and MEGADETH. Additionally, with the powerful duo of 5B Artist Management and Records and Cooking Vinyl, who has handled the release of prestigious artists such as Marilyn Manson and The Prodigy, BABYMETAL is pleased to announce the establishment of a new record label BABYMETAL RECORDS. http://www.babymetal.com/news/detail.php?id=149 #BABYMETAL #BABYMETALRECORDS BABYMETAL

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Babymetal 2018 tour dates

May 08: Kansas City Uptown Theater, MO - BUY TICKETS
May 10: Austin ACL Live At The Moody Theater, TX - BUY TICKETS
May 11: Dallas House Of Blues, TX - BUY TICKETS
May 13: Houston Revention Music Center, TX - BUY TICKETS
May 15: Atlanta Tabernacle, GA - BUY TICKETS
May 17: Charlotte The Fillmore, NC - BUY TICKETS
May 18: Nashville Marathon Music Works, TN - BUY TICKETS
May 20: Columbus Rock On The Range, OH - BUY TICKETS
Jun 01: Nurburg Rock Am Ring, Germany - BUY TICKETS
Jun 02: Nuremberg Rock Im Park, Germany - BUY TICKETS
Jun 04: Innsbruck Music Hall, Austria - BUY TICKETS
Jun 05: Utrecht Tivoli Vredenburg, Netherlands - BUY TICKETS
Jun 09: Donington Download, UK - BUY TICKETS

Scott Munro
Scott Munro
Louder e-commerce editor

Scott has spent 35 years in newspapers, magazines and online as an editor, production editor, sub-editor, designer, writer and reviewer. Scott joined our news desk in the summer of 2014 before moving to the e-commerce team in 2020. Scott keeps Louder’s buyer’s guides up to date, writes about the best deals for music fans, keeps on top of the latest tech releases and reviews headphones, speakers, earplugs and more. Over the last 10 years, Scott has written more than 11,000 articles across Louder, Classic Rock, Metal Hammer and Prog. He's previously written for publications including IGN, the Sunday Mirror, Daily Record and The Herald newspapers, covering everything from daily news and weekly features, to tech reviews, video games, travel and whisky. Scott's favourite bands are Fields Of The Nephilim, The Cure, New Model Army, All About Eve, The Mission, Cocteau Twins, Drab Majesty, Marillion and Rush.