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Babymetal
(stylized in all caps as BABYMETAL) is a Japanese kawaii metal band consisting of Suzuka Nakamoto as "Su-metal", Moa Kikuchi as "Moametal" and Momoko Okazaki as "Momometal". The band is produced by Kobametal from the Amuse Inc., 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 (vocal and dance), Moametal (scream and dance), and Yui Mizuno as "Yuimetal" (scream and dance), with the concept of creating a fusion of the Heavy metal music, 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 have released four studio albums since their inception: the first, ''Babymetal (album), Babymetal'', came out in February 2014. Their second album ''Metal Resistance' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babymetal (album)
''Babymetal'' is the debut studio album by Japanese heavy metal group Babymetal. It was first released on February 26, 2014, in Japan through BMD Fox Records, and was re-released on , in Europe through earMusic, and , in the United States through RED Associated Labels (RAL) and Sony Music Entertainment. Music from the album dates back to the origins of the band in 2010, and incorporates tracks from their earliest released singles, back when the band was a sub-unit of the Japanese idol group Sakura Gakuin. ''Babymetal'' received generally positive reviews from music critics. The album managed to peak at number four on the Oricon Weekly Chart, and has since been certified gold with over 100,000 copies sold in Japan. In the United States, the album debuted at number 187 on the ''Billboard'' 200—a rarity for Japanese acts in the country—and managed to top the World Albums chart. Two singles from ''Babymetal'', " Ijime, Dame, Zettai" and " Megitsune", gained domestic success, c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babymetal Discography
Japanese kawaii metal band Babymetal has released four studio albums, twelve live albums, one compilation album, ten video albums, one EP, thirteen singles, and eighteen music videos. Additionally, the group has released music and footage exclusively for the band's defunct fanclub Babymetal Apocalypse and current fanclub The One. As such, these are not included in the main count and are listed separately. The group debuted as a subunit of the Japanese idol group Sakura Gakuin, performing the track " Doki Doki Morning" on their debut album '' Sakura Gakuin 2010 Nendo: Message'' (2011), releasing several other singles through the years. Babymetal became an independent act from Sakura Gakuin in 2013. The songs released would appear on the group's eponymous debut album ''Babymetal'' in 2014. The album would chart in several countries, including on the ''Billboard'' 200 in the United States, a rare feat for Japanese artists. Babymetal later rereleased the album physically internation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metal Resistance
''Metal Resistance'' is the second studio album by Japanese heavy metal band Babymetal. It was first released on , in Japan through BMD Fox Records, and on , worldwide through earMusic, RED Associated Labels (RAL), and Sony Music Entertainment. Most work for the album began in 2014, shortly after the release of the band's debut album ''Babymetal''. The members of the band describe the album as more diverse in heavy metal, with the recurring theme acquired while on tour. ''Metal Resistance'' received generally positive reviews from music critics. The album managed to peak at number two on the Oricon Weekly Chart with first-week sales of 132,881 units, and has since been certified gold with over 230,000 copies sold in Japan. In the United States, the album debuted at number 39 on the ''Billboard'' 200, the highest rank for a Japanese artist since Kyu Sakamoto in 1963, with first-week sales of 12,914 units, and became the band's second album to top the World Albums chart. In the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metal Galaxy
''Metal Galaxy'' is the third studio album by Japanese Heavy metal music, heavy metal band Babymetal. It was first released in Japan on October 8, 2019, with an international release following on October 11, 2019. The album was released through BMD Fox Records in Japan, in Europe under Edel AG, earMusic, and elsewhere under Babymetal Records. Produced by the band's manager Kobametal, the record is a concept album of an "odyssey to the Metal Galaxy" and contains elements of music from various parts of the world. It is also the first to contain guest performances from other artists, as well as their first release to not feature founding member Yui Mizuno, Yuimetal. Due to Yuimetal's poor health, the band performed with one backup dancer to form a trio alongside Suzuka Nakamoto, Su-metal and Moa Kikuchi, Moametal. The band began a world tour in support of the album in September 2019, with support from Avatar (band), Avatar and The Hu in the United States and Bring Me the Horizon in Jap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Other One (Babymetal Album)
''The Other One'' is the fourth studio album by Japanese heavy metal band Babymetal. Announced by the band on October 11, 2022 as a concept album, it was released on March 24, 2023 under Babymetal Records, Amuse, Toy's Factory, Cooking Vinyl America, and 5B Records. It is the group's last album as a duo, with Momoko Okazaki (Momometal) joining the band shortly after the album's release. Background and release Babymetal announced ''The Other One'' on October 11, 2022, and revealed it as a concept album, based on a year-long hiatus that the members of Babymetal took from music, as well as the group's ten-year anniversary. According to a press release: Last year Babymetal were 'sealed' from the world after a successful 10-year journey. In April 2022, The Other One restoration project began to recover the Babymetal we never knew existed within a virtual world called the Metalverse. A total of 10 songs have been discovered within The Other One restoration project, with each song re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yui Mizuno
, formerly known by her stage name Yuimetal, is a Japanese musician, singer, and dancer. She is a former member of the kawaii metal group Babymetal and the idol group Sakura Gakuin. In October 2018, she left Babymetal due to an undisclosed illness. She is managed by the Amuse Inc. talent agency. Biography On August 2, 2010, at the age of 11, Mizuno joined Sakura Gakuin, an idol group managed by the talent agency Amuse Inc. She joined at the same time as another future Babymetal member, Moa Kikuchi. Sakura Gakuin had not yet released its debut single. During their audition, Mizuno and Kikuchi performed a duo dance cover of "Over The Future" by Karen Girl's, two former members of which, Ayami Mutō and Suzuka Nakamoto, had also recently joined Sakura Gakuin. Besides performing as a whole group, Sakura Gakuin members were also divided into smaller subgroups known as "clubs". Each club had its own musical group that recorded its own songs. Mizuno and Kikuchi first became members of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moa Kikuchi
, known by her stage name Moametal, is a Japanese singer and dancer. She is best known as a member of the kawaii metal band Babymetal, and was formerly a member of the idol group Sakura Gakuin. She is represented by the talent agency Amuse Inc. Early life Kikuchi was born in Nagoya on July 4, 1999. She is an only child. Before she was born, her mother was approached by a talent agent, but never joined the entertainment industry. Career Kikuchi was signed to the talent agency Amuse Inc. at the age of 8, after winning Semi-Grand Prix (becoming a runner-up) in the ''Ciao Girl Audition 2007'' held by the company. On August 2, 2010, at the age of 11, Kikuchi joined Sakura Gakuin, an idol group also managed by Amuse Inc. She joined at the same time as another future Babymetal member, Yui Mizuno. Sakura Gakuin had not yet released its debut single. During their audition, Kikuchi and Mizuno performed a duo dance cover of "Over The Future" by Karen Girl's; two members of that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kawaii Metal
Kawaii metal (also known as cute metal, J-pop metal, or kawaiicore) is a musical genre that blends elements of heavy metal and J-pop that was pioneered in Japan in the early 2010s. The genre combines both Eastern and Western influences that appeal to both cultures. A typical kawaii metal composition combines the instrumentation found in various types of heavy metal music with J-pop melodies and a Japanese idol aesthetic. Kawaii metal's lyrical topics often contain kawaii (cute, lovable, kidlike) themes. The Japanese girl group Babymetal is often credited with the creation and success of kawaii metal. History and characteristics Japanese heavy metal idol group Babymetal are considered the inventors of the kawaii metal genre. The concept of kawaii metal started with Key “Kobametal” Kobayashi, the producer behind the group Babymetal. In an interview conducted by Billboard, Kobayashi explains that he was “just trying to do something no one had heard before”. Kawaii met ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suzuka Nakamoto
, known by her stage name Su-metal, is a Japanese singer. She is best known as a member of the kawaii metal band Babymetal, and was formerly a member of Karen Girl's and Sakura Gakuin. She is represented by the talent agency Amuse Inc. Early life Nakamoto was born in Hiroshima on December 20, 1997. Her mother works with gemstones and her father played in a rock band called Hooligans. She is the youngest of three sisters. One of her sisters, Himeka Nakamoto, is a former member of the Japanese idol, idol group Nogizaka46; they studied together at the Actor's School Hiroshima (ASH) and sang together in a duo called Tween. Career In 2002, Nakamoto won the Grand Prix in the Image Girl contest for Jewel Drop, a line of toy cosmetics produced by Bandai, subsequently starring in several Jewel Drop commercials. In 2006, Nakamoto was admitted to Actor's School Hiroshima (ASH). She studied with another future Sakura Gakuin member, , with whom she had been acquainted before attending th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Momoko Okazaki
, known by her stage name Momometal, is a Japanese singer and dancer. She is best known as a member of kawaii metal band Babymetal, which she joined as a touring member in 2019 before becoming an official member in 2023. She was previously a member of the girl group Sakura Gakuin and is represented by the talent agency Amuse Inc. Early life Okazaki was born in Fukuoka Prefecture on March 3, 2003, the second daughter of comedian Hanamaru Hakata. She moved with her family to Kanagawa Prefecture at the age of three. Career Okazaki was signed to the talent agency Amuse Inc. in 2014, and started her musical career in May 2015 by joining its female idol group Sakura Gakuin. She was part of the sub-units Cooking Club "Mini Pati" and the Science Club "Kagaku Kyūmei Kikō Logica?". At the transfer ceremony in 2017, she was appointed as the Perseverance ("Ganbare") Chairman. In addition to her activities in Sakura Gakuin, she was also a regular model for the fashion magazine '' Love ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakura Gakuin
was a Japanese idol girl group formed in 2010 by the Amuse talent agency. The group's membership fell within the age range of Japanese compulsory education, typically containing between 10 and 12 members at a time who fall between the ages of 10 and 15. With the theme of school life and extracurricular club activities, when the academic year ends at the end of March, the group released an annual studio album, new members "transferred in" to the group, and others who finish compulsory education "graduated", or left. Members of the group also belonged to one or more of its sub-units, which are modeled after school extracurricular clubs. Each club performed with its own theme and musical genre, and their music may be included in the main group's albums or released as a separate single. The group disbanded on August 31, 2021. Concept The group functioned as a , typically containing between 10 and 12 members at a time who fall between the ages of 10 and 15, and therefore are betw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
