BABYMETAL is a Japanese kawaii metal band formed in 2010 as a sub-unit of Sakura Gakuin.
They became an independent group in 2013 with the release of Ijime, Dame, Zettai and after SU-METAL's graduation from Sakura Gakuin.
On October 19, 2018, it was announced that YUIMETAL left the group due to poor health. She had been absent from activities since December 2017.
On October 10, 2021, they entered a period of hiatus until April 1, 2022.
On April 1, 2023, former avenger MOMOMETAL was announced as a new member.
Members[]
Current Members[]
- SU-METAL (Founding Member; Vocal & Dance)
- MOAMETAL (Founding Member; Scream & Dance)
- MOMOMETAL (Joined on April 1, 2023; Scream & Dance)
Former Members[]
- YUIMETAL (Founding Member; Left on October 18, 2018; Scream & Dance)
Timeline[]
Note: Gray - Member on Hiatus
Discography[]
- Albums
- [2014.02.26] BABYMETAL
- [2016.04.01] METAL RESISTANCE
- [2019.10.11] METAL GALAXY
- [2023.03.24] THE OTHER ONE
- [2025.06.13] METAL FORTH
- Best Albums
- [2020.12.23] 10 BABYMETAL YEARS
- Live Albums
- [2015.01.07] LIVE AT BUDOKAN ~RED NIGHT~
- [2015.01.07] LIVE AT BUDOKAN ~BLACK NIGHT~
- [2015.10.21] LEGEND 2015 ~Shinshun Kitsune Matsuri~ (LEGEND 2015 ～新春キツネ祭り～; LEGEND 2015 ~New Year Fox Festival~)
- [2016.12.28] 「LIVE AT WEMBLEY」BABYMETAL WORLD TOUR 2016 kicks off at THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY
- [2020.09.09] LEGEND - METAL GALAXY (DAY-1)
- [2020.09.09] LEGEND - METAL GALAXY (DAY-2)
- [2021.09.29] 10 BABYMETAL BUDOKAN
- Mini Albums
- [2015.09.16] INTRODUCING BABYMETAL (TSUTAYA Rental Only)
- Records
- [2015.06.17] BABYMETAL
- Live Records
- [2021.08.25] LIVE ~LEGEND I、D、Z APOCALYPSE~
- [2021.08.25] LIVE ~LEGEND 1999 & 1997 APOCALYPSE~
- [2021.08.25] LIVE AT BUDOKAN ~RED NIGHT~
- [2021.08.25] LIVE IN LONDON -BABYMETAL WORLD TOUR 2014-
- [2021.09.08] 「LIVE AT WEMBLEY」BABYMETAL WORLD TOUR 2016 kicks off at THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY
- [2021.09.08] LIVE AT TOKYO DOME
- [2021.09.08] LEGEND - S - BAPTISM XX -
- [2021.09.22] LIVE AT THE FORUM
- [2021.09.22] LEGEND - METAL GALAXY
- [2021.10.10] LIVE AT BUDOKAN ~BLACK NIGHT~
- [2021.10.10] BABYMETAL WORLD TOUR 2014 APOCALYPSE
- [2021.10.10] TRILOGY - METAL RESISTANCE EPISODE III - APOCALYPSE
- [2021.10.10] THE FOX FESTIVALS IN JAPAN 2017 - THE FIVE FOX FESTIVAL - SELECTION
- [2021.10.10] THE FOX FESTIVALS IN JAPAN 2017 - BIG FOX FESTIVAL -
- [2021.10.10] METAL RESISTANCE EPISODE VII - APOCRYPHA - THE CHOSEN SEVEN
- [2021.10.10] BABYMETAL AWAKENS - THE SUN ALSO RISES -
- [2021.10.10] BABYMETAL ARISES - BEYOND THE MOON - LEGEND - M -
- [2021.10.10] METAL GALAXY WORLD TOUR IN JAPAN
- Indies Singles
- [2012.04.06] Doki Doki☆Morning (ド・キ・ド・キ☆モーニング; Heartbeat☆Morning)
- [2012.07.04] Headbanger!! (ヘドバンギャー!!)
- Major Singles
- [2013.01.09] Ijime, Dame, Zettai (イジメ、ダメ、ゼッタイ; No More, Bullying, Forever)
- [2013.06.19] MEGITSUNE (メギツネ; Female Fox)
- Digital Singles
- [2011.11.02] Doki Doki☆Morning
- [2015.01.07] Road of Resistance
- [2015.05.31] GIMME CHOCOLATE!! (ギミチョコ！！) (UK Only)
- [2016.02.25] KARATE
- [2018.05.08] Distortion
- [2018.10.19] Starlight
- [2019.05.10] Elevator Girl
- [2019.06.28] PA PA YA!!
- [2020.10.09] BxMxC
- [2022.10.10] Divine Attack -Shingeki- (Divine Attack -神撃-)
- [2022.11.17] Monochrome
- [2023.01.20] METAL KINGDOM
- [2023.02.24] Light and Darkness
- [2023.05.12] Monochrome - Piano ver. - From THE FIRST TAKE
- [2023.05.12] THE ONE - Unfinished ver. - From THE FIRST TAKE
- [2023.08.17] METALI!! (メタり！！) feat. Tom Morello
- [2025.04.04] from me to u feat. Poppy
- DVD Singles
- [2011.10.24] Doki Doki☆Morning
- Joint Singles
- [2012.03.07] BABYMETAL×Kiba of Akiba
- Collaboration Singles
- [2024.03.14] Leave It All Behind with F.HERO & Bodyslam
- [2024.05.22] RATATATA with ELECTRIC CALLBOY
- [2025.05.28] Song 3 with Slaughter to Prevail
- Records
- [2018.11.23] Distortion
- [2020.10.20] BxMxC
