Babymetal is a Japanese kawaii metal band. The band consists of Suzuka Nakamoto as "Su-metal" and Moa Kikuchi as "Moametal". The band is produced by Kobametal from the Amuse talent agency. Their vocals are backed by heavy metal instrumentation, performed by a group of session musicians known as the "Kami Band" at performances. The band was formed in 2010, with the original lineup of Su-metal, Moametal, and Yui Mizuno as "Yuimetal", with the concept of creating a fusion of the heavy metal and Japanese idol genres. Originally a sub-unit of the Japanese idol group Sakura Gakuin, Babymetal became an independent act in 2013, following Nakamoto's departure from Sakura Gakuin. Babymetal released their eponymous debut album in February 2014. Their second album Metal Resistance was released worldwide on April 1, 2016. Babymetal has also embarked on several tours, with a majority of their tour dates taking place outside of Asia.
| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Kawaii metal, heavy metal, J-pop, power metal, alternative metal |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | BMD Fox, Toy's Factory, Cooking Vinyl, earmusic, Sony Music Entertainment, Babymetal (worldwide) |
| Associated acts | Sakura Gakuin, Karen Girl's |
| Members | Su-metal, Moametal |
| Past members | Yuimetal |
About Babymetal
Rock group known for combining metal music with the aesthetics of J-Pop. Their 2015 releases Live in London and Live at Budokan reached number one on the JPN Oricon Blu-ray charts.
Achievement of Babymetal
They released their first single "Ijime, Dame, Zettai" in January 2013.
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