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.
MEGITSUNE
BABYMETAL Lyrics
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(それっ! それっ! それっ! それそれそれそれっ!)
おめかしキツネさん
(Chiki chiki ワッショイ! Chiki chiki ワッショイ!)
ツインテなびかせて
(Hira hira ワッショイ! Hira hira ワッショイ!)
はじけてドロンして
いざゆけ七変化
コンコンコンコッ コンコンコッコン!
(それっ! それっ! それっ! それそれそれそれっ!)
(それっ! それっ! それっ! それそれそれそれっ!)
古の 乙女達よ
かりそめの 夢に踊る
幾千の時を超えて 今を生きる
あ〜 そうよ いつでも 女は女優よ
キツネじゃない キツネじゃない
乙女な メギツネ
あ〜 ヤマトナデシク 女は変わるの
顔で笑って 心で泣いて
「そうよね」って涙はみせないの
キツネ キツネ ワタシハ メギツネ オンナハジョユウヨ
(そいやそいやそいやそいや そいやそいやそいやそいや)
(そいやそいやそいやそいや それそれそれそれ!)
(そいやそいやそいやそいや そいやそいやそいやそいや)
(そいやそいやそいやそいや それそれそれそれ!)
(それっ! それっ! それっ! それそれそれそれっ!)
(それっ! それっ! それっ! それそれそれそれっ!)
古の 乙女達よ
かりそめの 夢に歌う
幾千の時を超えて ここに生きる
あ〜 そうよ いつでも女は女優よ
キツネじゃない キツネじゃない
乙女は なめたらいかんぜよ
あ〜 ヤマトナデシク 女は変わるの
ずっと いつも 消えない様に
花火を上げるの
あ〜 咲いて散るのが 女のさだめよ
顔で笑って 心で泣いて
純情 乙女な メギツネよ あ〜
The lyrics to BABYMETAL's song MEGITSUNE are a reflection of the inherent dualities that exist within the nature of women, especially young girls. The Japanese phrase "Megitsune" refers to a seductive and cunning female fox spirit from Japanese folklore, which is used as a metaphor for the changing faces and personas of young girls as they navigate through different phases in life. The opening verse is a call and response chant that encourages the fox to adorn herself with a twin tail hairstyle and dance to the lively beat of drums.
The chorus of the song talks about the timeless nature of femininity and how girls are always actresses, changing their appearance and personality to suit their circumstances. The lyrics also touch on the emotions that girls feel but often hide, such as crying inside while smiling on the outside. The final verse speaks about the impermanence of life and how girls must bloom fully and brightly, like fireworks, before their inevitable decline.
Overall, the song celebrates the strength and adaptability of young women, while acknowledging the inner struggles that they face.
Line by Line Meaning
おめかしキツネさん (Chiki chiki ワッショイ! Chiki chiki ワッショイ!) ツインテなびかせて (Hira hira ワッショイ! Hira hira ワッショイ!) はじけてドロンして (Kuru kuru ワッショイ! Kuru kuru ワッショイ!)
Get ready, Fox! (Chiki chiki! Whoo! Chiki chiki! Whoo!) Twin tails swaying! (Flutter flutter! Whoo! Flutter flutter! Whoo!) Burst out and drop! (Spin spin! Whoo! Spin spin! Whoo!)
いざゆけ七変化 コンコンコンコッ コンコンコッコン!
Now, transform in seven ways! (Tap tap tap boom! Tap tap tap boom tap!)
古の 乙女達よ かりそめの 夢に踊る 幾千の時を超えて 今を生きる
Maidens of old, dancing in a temporary dream, living through thousands of years to come to the present day.
あぁ そうよ いつでも 女は女優よ キツネじゃない キツネじゃない 乙女な メギツネ
That's right, women are always actresses. Not foxes, not foxes, but innocent maidens.
あぁ ヤマトナデシク 女は変わるの 顔で笑って 心で泣いて 「そうよね」って涙はみせないの
Ah, Yamato-nadeshiko, women must change. Laughing with their faces, crying with their hearts, but never showing their tears.
キツネ キツネ ワタシハ メギツネ オンナハジョユウヨ
Fox, fox, I am a maiden, a woman proud of herself.
(そいやそいやそいやそいや そいやそいやそいやそいや そいやそいやそいやそいや それそれそれそれ!) (そいやそいやそいやそいや そいやそいやそいやそいや そいやそいやそいやそいや それそれそれそれ!)
(Hoist hoist hoist hoist! Hoist hoist hoist hoist! Hoist hoist hoist hoist! There it is, there it is, there it is, there it is!)
古の 乙女達よ かりそめの 夢に歌う 幾千の時を超えて ここに生きる
Maidens of old, singing in a temporary dream, living beyond thousands of years to be here.
あぁ そうよ いつでも女は女優よ キツネじゃない キツネじゃない 乙女は なめたらいかんぜよ
That's right, women are always actresses. Not foxes, not foxes, but maidens who you shouldn't underestimate.
あぁ ヤマトナデシク 女は変わるの ずっと いつも 消えない様に 花火を上げるの
Ah, Yamato-nadeshiko, women must change. Forever, always, like fireworks that never disappear.
あぁ 咲いて散るのが 女のさだめよ 顔で笑って 心で泣いて 純情 乙女な メギツネよ あぁ
Ah, blooming and scattering is a woman's fate. Laughing with their faces, crying with their hearts, and innocent maidens.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Mk Metal, Norimetal
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@chainsawrainbow
Lyrics: English
Go! - Go! - Go! - Go! Go! Go! Go!
Go! - Go! - Go! - Go! Go! Go! Go!
Dressed-up Miss Fox
[Check it! Cheer up! Check it! Cheer up!]
Waves her twin ponytails in the air
[Fluttering! Cheer up! Fluttering! Cheer up!]
She pops and vanishes
[Whirling! Cheer up! Whirling! Cheer up!]
Let her show her various aspects!
[Kon kon kon ko, kon kon ko kon!]
Go! - Go! - Go! - Go! Go! Go! Go!
Go! - Go! - Go! - Go! Go! Go! Go!
Ancient maidens
You dance in the transient dream
Getting over thousands years
You live today
Ah, it's right. Always women are actresses
We're not foxes, not deceiving
But maiden-like female foxes
Ah, girls are becoming more like an ideal woman
Smiling at face, crying at heart
Saying "It's right", we never show our tears
A fox, a fox, I'm a female fox
Women are actresses
Go! Go! Go! Go!
Go! Go! Go! Go!
Go! Go! Go! Go!
Go! Go! Go! Go!
Go! Go! Go! Go!
Go! Go! Go! Go!
Go! Go! Go! Go!
Go! Go! Go! Go!
Go! - Go! - Go! - Go! Go! Go! Go!
Go! - Go! - Go! - Go! Go! Go! Go!
Ancient maidens
You sing in the transient dream
Getting over thousands years
You live inside us
Ah, it's right. Always women are actresses
We're not foxes, not deceiving
Maidens...
... shouldn't be underestimated
Ah, girls are becoming more like an ideal woman
Continuously, to keep blazing
We shoot up the fireworks
Ah, blooming and falling is the fate for a woman
Smiling at face, crying at heart
We're pure-hearted maiden-like female foxes
Ah...
@spincity213
Sore! Sore! Sore! Sore sore sore Sore!)
(Sore! Sore! Sore! Sore sore sore Sore!)
[Verse 1]
Omekashi kitsune-san
(Chiki Chiki wasshoi!! Chiki Chiki wasshoi!! )
Tsuinte nabika sete
(Hira Hira wasshoi!! Hira Hira wasshoi!! )
[Verse 2]
Hajikete doron shite
(Kuru Kuru wasshoi!! Kuru Kuru wasshoi!! )
Iza yuke shichihenge
(Konkonkonko konkonkokkon! )
[Bridge 1]
(Sore! Sore! Sore! Sore sore sore Sore! )
(Sore! Sore! Sore! Sore sore sore Sore! )
[Pre Chorus 1]
Inishie no otome tachi yo
Kari some no yume ni odoru
Ikusen no toki wo koete
Ima o ikiru
[Chorus 1]
A~ sou yo itsu demo onna wa joyuu yo
Kitsune janai kitsune janai
Otome na megitsune
[Chorus 2]
A~ yamato nadeshiku onna wa kawaru no
Kao de waratte kokoro de naite
‘sou yo ne’tte namida wa misenai no
[Bridge 2]
Kitsune kitsune
Watashi wa megitsune
Onna wa joyuu yo
(Soiya x12)
(Sore x5)
(Soiya x12)
(Sore x5)
(Sore! Sore! Sore! Sore sore sore Sore! )
(Sore! Sore! Sore! Sore sore sore Sore! )
[Pre Chorus 2]
Inishie no otome tachi yo
Kari some no yume ni utau
Ikusen no toki wo koete
Koko ni ikiru
[Chorus 3]
A~ sou yo itsudemo onna wa joyuu yo
Kitsune janai kitsune janai
Otome wa Name tara i kanzeyo!
(Chorus 4]
A~ yamato nadeshiku onna wa kawaru no
Zutto itsumo kienai you ni
Hanabi wo ageru no
[Chorus 5]
A~ saite chiru no ga onna no sadame yo
Kao de waratte kokoro de naite
Junjou otomena megitsune yo
[Outro]
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@Sergiorius_Terrible
@@Alex-zv6cv japanese metal music, ranobe and manga are the best things happened in my life and I want more people to enjoy it.
Therefore, I will list some of the best songs, in my opinion.
1 - inkya impulse
2 - rumbling
3 - Idol is dead - (BiS)
4 - nippon manju - (LADYBABY)
5 - candye syrup - (candye syrup)
6 - lilium - (elfen lied)
7 - poison apple - (utsu-p)
8 - oh! My! Me • Ga • Mi ni Koishiteru - (broken by the scream)
9 - bring + eyes = death - (imperial circus dead decadence)
10 - kaiju anpontan - (death rabbits)
@leokimvideo
im now totally addicted to this band
@benjaminwalton7740
leokimvideo nice to see some new comers
@imabigblackduck
Who would've thought the persons "documentary" (not sure what's you call it) I watch would come listen to baby metal haha
@robertboone7334
I watch you Redback Videos Welcome!
@misteronsepatro7018
leokimvideo same
@leokimvideo
The sad part is I can't find their CD's in the music stores in Oz. There is the area for their band but no stock.
@dylanstlaurent9280
10 years and this song is still one of the best ive ever heard
@bestpatootieyamakami
AGREED!!
@Kamutaugakofficial
Same with me 😂 this is my fav baby metal song
@gatita_bunee
The Sakura reference with the scream is the best imo