BABYMETAL - METAL FORTH (2025) Hi-Res

Kawaii metal superstars BABYMETAL have pulled out all the stops for their sensory-overloading fifth album. It’s their first with new member Momometal (Momoko Okazaki), who joins original vocalists Su-metal (Suzuka Nakamoto) and Moametal (Moa Kikuchi) under the auspices of producer/Svengali Kobametal (Key Kobayashi). METAL FORTH is packed with globe-trotting guest appearances from artists as varied as Poppy (“from me to u”), German electronicore group Electric Callboy (“RATATATA”), Russian deathcore dealers Slaughter to Prevail (“Song 3”) and New Delhi metal crew Bloodywood (“Kon! Kon!”). Elsewhere, the young Japanese trio are joined by Canadian metalcore group Spiritbox (“My Queen”), Texas prog instrumentalists Polyphia (“Sunset Kiss”) and Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello (“METALI!!”).

BABYMETAL will celebrate their 15th anniversary in 2025. This latest metal album was created with the help of new generation of friends they've met around the world, showcasing the latest in metal music! It's a history-changing work that evolves "beyond METAL." BABYMETAL has signed a direct global label partnership with Hollywood-based Capitol Records. Packed with a variety of collaborations with artists who will lead the next generation of metal, BABYMETAL will embark on a world tour. The latest in metal music presented by the current BABYMETAL will continue to evolve "beyond METAL," rewriting history. BABYMETAL's fourth original album is now complete.