The band currently consists of Suzuka Nakamoto 中元すず香 (aka Su-Metal), Moa Kikuchi 菊地最愛 (aka Moametal), and Momoko Okazaki 岡崎 百々子 (aka Momometal). These girls and their group are managed by the Amuse talent agency.
Before Momoko Okazaki was announced as a member for BABYMETAL, Yui Mizuno 水野由結 (aka Yuimetal) was in BABYMETAL, before it was announced that she had left the group due to health issues.
They first appeared on the debut Sakura Gakuin album, さくら学院 2010年度 〜message〜 performing ド・キ・ド・キ☆モーニング.
Babymetal's first indie CD single, BABYMETAL × キバオブアキバ, released jointly with キバオブアキバ, ranked 3rd in the Oricon weekly indie chart and number one in the Tower Records Shibuya weekly indie ranking. The band's major debut single, "Ijime, Dame, Zettai" (イジメ、ダメ、ゼッタイ), sold 19,000 copies in its first week and debuted at number 6 in the Oricon weekly singles chart.
In the spring of 2013, Suzuka Nakamoto graduated from junior high school and therefore had to "graduate" from the group Sakura Gakuin (that consists of girls of up to junior high). However, their management decided that Babymetal would not dissolve and would continue their activities as a band. The group released its next single, titled "Megitsune" (メギツネ) on June 19.
Babymetal attended SUMMER SONIC 2013 which was held in Tokyo and Osaka on August 10 and 11, 2013. It was their second time performing at the festival; in 2012, they became the youngest artists ever (with the average age of 12) to perform there. Later, in October 2013, Babymetal became also the youngest artists ever to perform at the LOUD PARK heavy metal music festival. In November 2013, Babymetal released a promo video for the Japanese premiere of Metallica's movie, Through the Never.
The group announced a two-day live concert at Budokan, scheduled for March 1 and 2, 2014, and a debut album, released February 26, 2014. The album contains 13 tracks and is also available in a limited edition version containing a bonus DVD with music videos and live footage.
Babymetal made their debut appearance in the United Kingdom at the Sonisphere Festival 2014, performing their set in the Bohemia tent on July 6, 2014.
In 2016, the group released Road of Resistance featuring Dragonforce Herman Li and Sam Totman as a guitar playing. This song was featured in their second album Metal Resistence which was released the same year.
In 2017, Babymetal supported multiple bands during their tours: Metallica, Guns 'N Roses (as the opening act), the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Korn. During October that year Babymetal were officially revealed as the performers of the "Unikitty Theme" for the Unikitty! TV series from Lego. On December 30, 2017, Kami Band guitarist Mikio Fujioka fell from an observation deck and died from his injuries on January 5, 2018.
In 2018, Babymetal announced they were starting a record label called Babymetal Records. Later on that year, Yui Mizuno left Babymetal due to poor health, but also announced that she may pursue a solo career in the future. The same day as the announcement Babymetal released a new single, Starlight.
In 2019 Babymetal announced their third album, Metal Galaxy. They also performed at Glastonbury, making them the first Japanese band to play on one of the festival's main stages. The album was released on October 10th the same year.
In 2023, Babymetal’s official accounts announced that former Avenger, Okazaki Momoko, is now officially a member, by the stage name Momometal (Scream & Dance).
According to Kei Kobayashi (aka Kobametal, the band's producer), Babymetal's name came to him by revelation (as a "divine message"). Babymetal (ベビーメタル, "bebiimetaru") is a play on the Japanese pronunciation of "heavy metal" (ヘヴィメタル, "heaviimetaru"). "Baby" may indicate cuteness and "metal" intensity. He has also come to like interpreting it as "newborn metal." In an interview for RazorTV while in Singapore in late 2013, the band members also used the latter interpretation. They stated their brand of metal was a newborn genre, and that was what "baby" in Babymetal stood for.
Gimme chocolate!!
BABYMETAL Lyrics
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あたたた たたた たたた ずっきゅん
わたたたた たたた どっきゅん
ずきゅん どきゅん ずきゅん どきゅん
ヤダ ヤダ ヤダ ヤダ never, never, never
チェケラ チョコレート チョコレート チョチョチョ いいかな?
でもね ちょっと weight ちょっと最近 心配なんです
だけど チョコレート チョコレート チョチョチョ いいかな?
でもね ちょっと wait ちょっと待って チョチョチョ
あたたた たたた たたた ずっきゅん
わたたたた たたた どっきゅん
ずきゅん どきゅん ずきゅん どきゅん
マダ マダ マダ マダ never, never, never
チェケラ チョコレート チョコレート チョチョチョ いいよね?
でもね ちょっと weight ちょっと最近 心配なんです
だけど チョコレート チョコレート チョチョチョ いいよね?
でもね ちょっと wait ちょっと待って チョチョチョ
La, la, pa, pa, pa, la, la, pa, pa, pa
La, la, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa
Too, too late, too, too late
Too, too p, p, p, come on
幕張 もっと声出せるよね
あたたた たたた たたた ずっきゅん
わたたたた たたた どっきゅん
ずきゅん どきゅん ずきゅん どきゅん
ヤダ ヤダ ヤダ ヤダ never, never, never
ヤバい 超超ハード 超イッパイ 頑張ったんです
だから ちょっとハート ちょっとだけ お願いなんです
早く チョコレート チョコレート チョチョチョ ちょうだい
よこせ チョコレート チョコレート プリーズ
チェケラ チョコレート チョコレート チョチョチョ いいでしょ?
だよね 超超 good 超ハッピーで 頑張っちゃうんです
だから チョコレート チョコレート チョチョチョ いいでしょ?
だよね ちょっとだけ ちょっとだけ 食べちゃおう
La, la, pa, pa, pa
La, la, pa, pa, pa
La, la, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa
Too, too late, too, too late
Too, too, p, p, p, come on
La, la, pa, pa, pa, la, la, pa, pa, pa
La, la, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa
La, la, pa, pa, pa, la, la, pa, pa, pa
La, la, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa
The lyrics of Babymetal's song Gimme chocolate!! seem to be about an obsession with chocolate and the struggles of dealing with the consequences of indulgence. The verses repeat the phrases "zukyun" and "dokyun," which have no real meaning but are often used in Japanese pop culture as sound effects for bouncing and pounding. The chorus talks about wanting chocolate ("chokore-to") and asking for it ("chodayo"), but also acknowledging concerns about weight and health. The line "too, too late, too, too p, p, p, come on" may refer to regrets about overeating and wanting to move on, but being unable to resist the temptation.
The song's quirky and upbeat tone reflects Babymetal's unique blend of J-pop and heavy metal music. The lyrics, however, also have a deeper meaning beyond just chocolate. It could be interpreted as a commentary on society's obsession with materialism and instant gratification, and the negative consequences that come with it. The repeated use of "never, never, never" could symbolize the never-ending cycle of desire and consumption.
Line by Line Meaning
あたたたたた ずっきゅん わたたたたた どっきゅん
My heart is beating fast
ずきゅん どきゅん ずきゅん どきゅん
My heart is pounding
ヤダ ヤダ ヤダ ヤダ never, never, never
No, no, no, no. Never, never, never
チェケラ チョコレート チョコレート チョチョチョ いいかな?
How about some chocolate chocolate? Check it out
でもね ちょっと weight ちょっと最近 心配なんです
But I am a little worried about my weight recently
だけど チョコレート チョコレート チョチョチョ いいかな?
But how about some chocolate chocolate?
でもね ちょっと wait ちょっと待って チョチョチョ
But wait, wait a moment
マダ マダ マダ マダ never, never, never
Not yet, not yet, not yet, never, never, never
チェケラ チョコレート チョコレート チョチョチョ いいよね?
How about some chocolate chocolate? It's good, isn't it?
でもね ちょっと weight ちょっと最近 心配なんです
But I am a little worried about my weight recently
だけど チョコレート チョコレート チョチョチョ いいよね?
But how about some chocolate chocolate?
でもね ちょっと wait ちょっと待って チョチョチョ
But wait, wait a moment
Too, too late, too, too late
Too, too late
Too, too p, p, p, come on
Too, too much, much, much, come on
ヤバい 超超ハード 超イッパイ 頑張ったんです
It's terrible, I worked super hard
だから ちょっとハート ちょっとだけ お願いなんです
So can I ask for just a little bit of indulgence?
早く チョコレート チョコレート チョチョチョ ちょうだい
Quickly, I want some chocolate chocolate
よこせ チョコレート チョコレート プリーズ
Give me chocolate chocolate please
チェケラ チョコレート チョコレート チョチョチョ いいでしょ?
How about some chocolate chocolate? Check this out
だよね 超超 good 超ハッピーで 頑張っちゃうんです
Right? It's super good, and it makes me super happy and I'm doing my best
だから チョコレート チョコレート チョチョチョ いいでしょ?
That's why, how about some chocolate chocolate?
だよね ちょっとだけ ちょっとだけ 食べちゃおう
Right, let's just eat a little bit
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Kobametal, Takeshi Ueda, MK Metal
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