BABYMETAL have announced their new album ‘METAL FORTH’, set for release on 13th June via Capitol Records.
The Japanese metal band’s latest work features collaborations with several artists, including Poppy, Spiritbox, Tom Morello, Bloodywood, Polyphia, and Slaughter to Prevail. The album will also include their streaming hit ‘RATATATA’ with Electric Callboy. Their next single, ‘from me to u’, featuring Poppy, arrives on 4th April.
The announcement coincides with BABYMETAL’s 15th anniversary and their annual ‘FOX DAY’ on 1st April, during which the band released their ‘LEGEND MAP’, outlining their plans for 2025.
The band are embarking on their first headline arena tour across the UK and Europe, with support from Poppy and Bambie Thug. The tour culminates at The O2 Arena in London on 30th May, making BABYMETAL the first Japanese group to headline the venue.
‘METAL FORTH’ follows their 2019 album ‘METAL GALAXY’ and their 2023 concept album ‘THE OTHER ONE’.
Their dates in full read:
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10 Forest National, Brussels, Belgium
12 Barclays Arena, Hamburg, Germany
13 Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam, Netherlands
16 Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt, Germany
17 Velodrom, Berlin, Germany
19 Tauron Arena, Krakow, Poland
20 Arena Nürenberger, Nüremberg, Germany
22 The Hall, Zurich, Switzerland
25 Vistalegre, Madrid, Spain
26 Poble Espanyol, Barcelona, Spain
28 Zénith Paris La Villette, Paris, France
30 O2 Arena, London, UK
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