By HIKARI MARUYAMA/ Staff Writer
August 21, 2025 at 16:42 JST
Babymetal, which was formed in 2010, has just released its fourth album.
Veteran “metal kawaii” unit Babymetal has thrashed its way to a historical high on American music charts after the group’s new album “Metal Forth” reached ninth on the U.S. Billboard’s overall list as of Aug. 23.
U.S. Billboard announced the rankings on its website on Aug. 17.
The group’s record label, Universal Music Japan, said this is the first time an all-Japanese group has broken into the chart’s top 10. Su-Metal, Moametal and Momometal are the current members.
Babymetal, which was formed in 2010, has since grown popular abroad. The idol-flavored dance choreography remains, but the group has long evolved from a cutesy gimmick into one praised for its vocal power and mashing of different metal subgenres.
The group’s previous best on the U.S. Billboard’s overall album chart was 13th, achieved with its third album, “Metal Galaxy,” released in 2019.
“Metal Forth,” which celebrates Babymetal’s 15th anniversary, debuted on Aug. 8 and is the group’s fourth album.
Its 10 tracks include “Ratatata,” created in collaboration with German band Electric Callboy, and “Metali!!” featuring guitarist Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave acclaim.
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