BABYMETAL has announced their new record METAL FORTH due out on June 13 and it's loaded to the brim with some pretty hefty guests. METAL FORTH features collaborations with Poppy, Spiritbox, Tom Morello, Bloodywood, Polyphia and Slaughter to Prevail – so basically this thing is gonna be inescapably big. The first single "from me to u" is due out April 4. The full album runs as follows:
- "from me to u" (feat. Poppy)
- "RATATATA" (BABYMETAL x Electric Callboy)
- "Song 3" (BABYMETAL x Slaughter to Prevail)
- "Kon! Kon!" (feat. Bloodywood)
- "KxAxWxAxIxI"
- "Sunset Kiss" (feat. Polyphia)
- "My Queen" (feat. Spiritbox)
- "Algorism"
- "METALI!!" (feat. Tom Morello)
- "White Flame ー白炎ー"
BABYMETAL is also celebrating its 15th anniversary this year and, on their annual FOX DAY of April 1, the band is releasing the "LEGEND MAP." Described as "a sign from the god of metal, the FOX GOD," the map unveils their plans for 2025, including the new album and an extensive world tour.
Oh, and speaking of BABYMETAL and touring, BABYMETAL is coming back to the United States with Black Veil Brides and Jinjer on select dates, along with Bloodywood on all of 'em. Marking their biggest North American tour yet, the 24-date run kicks off on June 13 in Houston and will hit major cities including Atlanta, New York, Philadelphia, Toronto, Chicago, and San Francisco before wrapping up on July 23 in Phoenix. Tickets are available here.
BABYMETAL, Black Veil Brides & Bloodywood
6/13 Houston, TX 713 Music Hall
6/14 Irving, TX The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
6/17 Tampa, FL Yuengling Center
6/18 Atlanta, GA Coca-Cola Roxy
6/20 Charlotte, NC Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
6/21 Baltimore, MD Pier Six Pavilion
6/24 New York, NY The Theater at Madison Square Garden
6/25 Boston, MA MGM Music Hall at Fenway
6/27 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
6/28 Philadelphia, PA TD Pavilion at The Mann Center
6/30 Laval, QC Place Bell
7/2 Toronto, ON Coca-Cola Coliseum
7/3 Sterling Heights, MI Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre
7/5 Milwaukee, WI Summerfest
BABYMETAL, Jinjer & Bloodywood
7/6 St. Louis, MO Saint Louis Music Park
7/8 Chicago, IL Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
7/9 Minneapolis, MN The Armory
7/11 Denver, CO The JunkYard
7/14 Vancouver, BC Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Center
7/15 Kent, WA accesso ShoWare Center
7/17 San Francisco, CA The Masonic
7/20 Las Vegas, NV Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort
7/21 Salt Lake City, UT Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
7/23 Phoenix, AZ Arizona Financial Theatre
