{"title":"Babymetal","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Babymetal\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBabymetal formed in Tokyo in 2010 as a subunit of the Japanese idol group Sakura Gakuin. The original trio consisted of Suzuka Nakamoto (Su-metal) as lead vocalist, with Yui Mizuno (Yuimetal) and Moa Kikuchi (Moametal) as scream-and-dance support. Yui Mizuno departed in 2018 and the group continued as a duo. In 2023, Momoko Okazaki (Momometal) joined as the third member. The band's instrumental work has been performed by a rotating cast of session musicians known as the Kami Band.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBabymetal's signature kawaii metal sound combines heavy metal, melodic death metal, power metal, and J-pop, with arrangements pairing technical metal instrumentation with J-pop melodic structures and choreographed dance performance. Their concept was originated by producer Kobametal (Key Kobayashi).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBabymetal (2014, Toy's Factory\/RAL)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal Resistance (2016, Toy's Factory\/earMUSIC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal Galaxy (2019, Toy's Factory\/earMUSIC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Other One (2023, Toy's Factory\/earMUSIC\/Capitol)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBabymetal vinyl pressings appear in multiple Japanese and international editions, often with bonus tracks or alternate cover artwork by region. Japanese pressings on Toy's Factory are particularly sought after.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Babymetal typically start with Metal Resistance (2016) or the self-titled debut (2014). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/metal-vinyl-records\"\u003eMetal\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/asian-vinyl-records\"\u003eAsian\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"babymetal-metal-forth-cd","title":"Metal Forth CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eBabymetal returns with their powerful new album METAL FORTH, a bold evolution of their genre-defying fusion of J-pop and heavy metal\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540731801783,"sku":"210000099245","price":13.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4419842-3385390.jpg?v=1781154036"},{"product_id":"babymetal-live-at-the-o2-arena-highlights-vinyl-rsd-26-excl","title":"Live at the O2 Arena - Highlights LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eLiveat the O2 Arena captures the electrifying Babymetal live experience, brought exclusively to vinyl for Record Store Day. 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