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Post by Admin on Jul 13, 2019 6:23:33 GMT
Japanese kawaii metallers Babymetal have announced a four-date February 2020 UK tour after performing with a rumoured new member at Glastonbury Festival over the weekend. Babymetal’s original members Su-Metal and Moametal were joined by singer Riho Sayashi of Japanese pop group Morning Musume for their Sunday afternoon (30th June) slot at Worthy Farm in what was their first show since Download Festival in 2018. Sayashi also performed at a show in Babymetal’s native Japan last month. It’s currently unclear whether she will be officially unveiled as Yuimetal’s replacement, or she’s just a touring member. Babymetal performed an eight-song set at Glastonbury that included ‘Gimme Chocolate!!’, ‘Megitsune’, current single ‘PA PA YA!!’ and an untitled new song that will presumably appear on their third studio album ‘Metal Galaxy’, which lands on Friday 11th October. FEBRUARY 2020 Glasgow Barrowland – Wed 19th Cardiff The Great Hall – Thu 20th Manchester O2 Apollo – Sat 22nd London Eventim Apollo Hammersmith – Sun 23rd
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Post by Admin on Jul 17, 2019 17:34:31 GMT
BABYMETAL's Moametal spoke to U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine about the lyrical inspiration for the Japanese pop metal act's upcoming third album, "Metal Galaxy". The follow-up to 2016's "Metal Resistance" will be released on October 11 via earMUSIC/Edel. She said: "At this moment, there is a typhoon #4 approaching Japan and is apparently named Typhoon Moon," she says. "The main theme of the Yokohama Arena shows (June 28-29) is the Sun and the Nagoya shows (July 6-7) is the Moon and the fact that this typhoon is named the Moon and the timing of its approach all seems so strange but at the same time very remarkable. We are creatures of the earth and live on this planet through the powers of the sun and moon and through all facets of nature so I want our odyssey to the Metal Galaxy to be one that we constantly appreciate how much we are able to travel the world through the power of music. "I hope our fans are able to experience that they are also on an odyssey to the Metal Galaxy with us," Moametal continued. "We've incorporated different types of music into this album and we hope that fans are able to feel our determination to a new departure. Also, although people from all over live in different environments, I hope that with this album, we can bring more people together as one." Right after the release of "Metal Resistance", BABYMETAL performed at London's prominent venue SSE Arena, Wembley and became the first Japanese act to have ever headlined there, breaking the all-time merchandising sales record at the venue. BABYMETAL also had successful back-to-back performances at the massive Tokyo Dome thereafter, playing to 110,000 people over two nights. "Metal Resistance" debuted at No. 15 on the official U.K. chart, the highest rank for a Japanese artist in recorded history. The album was very well-received in all other territories as well, including another record-breaking position for a Japanese artist in the U.S. with a No. 39 position on the Billboard chart.
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Post by Admin on Jul 19, 2019 4:44:36 GMT
Ending the night in a fittingly metal way with a 20-minute rendition of THE ONE and Road of Resistance, the trio brandished BABYMETAL flags and prompted a wall of death in the center of the venue floor before the curtain fell. The night wrapped up with a trailer for their new album Metal Galaxy due for release this October, their first-ever US headline arena show and their massive 17-date European tour. Though tonight’s show wasn’t their biggest or most extravagant UK performance, it served as a solid teaser for what’s to come, showcasing highlights from their upcoming LP, and leaving us wondering what to expect when they return for a full-fledged European tour. New tracks went over well with the crowd, fitting in alongside already well-established material. Despite losing a member and being away from UK stages for three years, BABYMETAL proved that they are still on top form, and creating new music that can rival their already iconic discography. Setlist 1. Megitsune 2. Elevator Girl 3. Ind-metal 4. Distortion 5. Starlight 6. Syncopation 7. PA PA YA!! 8. Gimme Chocolate!! 9. KARATE 10. THE ONE 11. Road of Resistance
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