Babymetal
, stylized in all caps, is a Japanese kawaii metal band formed in Tokyo in 2010. It consists of Suzuka Nakamoto as "Su-metal" (lead vocals, dancing), Moa Kikuchi as "Moametal" (backing vocals, dancing), and Momoko Okazaki as "Momometal" (backing vocals, dancing). The band is produced by Kobametal from the talent agency Amuse Inc. Their vocals are backed by instrumentation performed by a group of session musicians known as the "Kami Band".
Key facts
- Musical artist.name
- Babymetal
- Musical artist.image
- Babymetal performing at AFAS Live in Amsterdam 13 May 2025.jpg
- Musical artist.landscape
- yes
- Musical artist.alt
- Three women wearing similar costumes consisting of a metallic top and dark skirt, performing on stage
- Musical artist.caption
- Babymetal performing in May 2025; (): Momometal, , and Moametal
- Musical artist.origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Musical artist.years_active
- 2010–present
- Musical artist.current_members
- Su-metal Moametal Momometal
- Musical artist.past_members
- Yuimetal
- Musical artist.spinoff_of
- Sakura Gakuin
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Article
23 sectionsContents
- History
- 2010–2012: Early career
- 2013–2015: Major label debut and ''Babymetal''
- 2016–2017: Touring and ''Metal Resistance''
- 2018–2020: The Chosen Seven era, departure of Yuimetal, ''Metal Galaxy''
- 2021–2024: ''The Other One'' and Momometal
- 2025–present: ''Metal Forth''
- Artistry
- Musical style and lyrics
- Live performances and music videos
- Public image
- Legacy
- Reception
- Japan
- Abroad
- Members
- Discography
- Filmography
- Tours
- Awards and nominations
- Notes
- References
- External links
, stylized in all caps, is a Japanese kawaii metal band formed in Tokyo in 2010. It consists of Suzuka Nakamoto as "Su-metal" (lead vocals, dancing), Moa Kikuchi as "Moametal" (backing vocals, dancing), and Momoko Okazaki as "Momometal" (backing vocals, dancing). The band is produced by Kobametal from the talent agency Amuse Inc. Their vocals are backed by instrumentation performed by a group of session musicians known as the "Kami Band".
Babymetal was created with the concept of fusing the heavy metal and Japanese idol genres. Initially a sub-unit of the Japanese idol group Sakura Gakuin, which features school-aged members who leave upon graduation, the band became an independent act in 2013 following Nakamoto's graduation from Sakura Gakuin. The band originally consisted of Su-metal, Moametal, and Yui Mizuno as "Yuimetal". In 2018, after Mizuno had been absent from live performances for almost a year, Babymetal announced she had left the band due to health issues. During her absence, the band performed with one or more backup dancers; Okazaki, a former member of Sakura Gakuin who had served as one of those backup dancers, officially joined as the third member in 2023.