Babymetal sign to Capitol Records, announce new album 'Metal Forth'
Babymetal will deliver their new studio album this June.
Today, the band announced they’ve signed a worldwide deal with Capitol Records for the release of Metal Forth. The new album, which will arrive on June 13, will feature collaborations with Poppy, Electric Callboy, Spiritbox, Tom Morello, Bloodywood, Polyphia, and Slaughter to Prevail. Physical pre-orders for the album can be made here. Metal Forth will be the follow-up to the band’s 2023 studio album The Other One.
Tom March, Chairman & CEO, Capitol Records said this about the signing:
“BABYMETAL’s groundbreaking sound and compelling artistic vision have not only cultivated a worldwide following, but have also demonstrably shifted global music culture. We at Capitol Records are privileged to join them in this next chapter as we continue to amplify their international reach and influence with the upcoming release of Metal Forth.”
Key “KOBAMETAL” Kobayashi, Producer & Manager of BABYMETAL CEO, BABYMETAL WORLD, LLC also said:
“This year, BABYMETAL celebrates its 15th anniversary and embarks on an exciting new chapter. With Capitol Records as our global partner, the sound of BABYMETAL will resonate across the world as we take on bolder, more dynamic endeavors than ever before. Stay tuned for what’s to come.”
Babymetal will be busy in the following months with headlining tours in the U.K. and the United States. Tour dates and tickets can be found here.
Metal Forth tracklisting
01 – “From Me To U” (feat. Poppy)
02 – “RATATATA” (feat. Electric Callboy)
03 – “Song 3” (feat. Slaughter To Prevail)
04 – “Kon! Kon!” (feat. Bloodywood)
05 – “KxAxWxAxIxI”
06 – “Sunset Kiss” (feat. Polyphia)
07 – “My Queen” (feat. Spiritbox)
08 – “Algorism”
09 – “METALI!!” (feat. Tom Morello)
10 – “White Flame“