BABYMETAL have confirmed details of their fourth original album ‘METAL FORTH’, due for simultaneous global release on June 13th via Capitol Records. The announcement arrives alongside the unveiling of the group’s 15th anniversary plans, laid out in their newly revealed “LEGEND MAP”.
‘METAL FORTH’, described by the band as meaning “beyond metal”, comprises ten tracks built around collaborations with artists BABYMETAL have connected with throughout their career. Guests include Tom Morello, Poppy, Electric Callboy, Spiritbox, Slaughter to Prevail, Bloodywood, and Polyphia, with composition credits also going to DAIDAI of Paledusk and former Bring Me The Horizon keyboardist and producer Jordan Fish.
The lead single, ‘from me to u’ featuring Poppy, is scheduled for release on April 4th. Five new collaborations will also feature, including ‘Sunset Kiss’ — their second joint effort with Texan instrumental band Polyphia — ‘Song 3’ with Russian deathcore outfit Slaughter to Prevail, ‘My Queen’ with Canadian metalcore group Spiritbox, and the Indian-Japanese track ‘Kon! Kon!’ featuring Bloodywood. Additional tracks include ‘KxAxWxAxIxI’, produced by DAIDAI, ‘Algorism’, and the album’s closer ‘White Flame -白炎-‘, presented as the conclusion to the group’s long-running melodic speed metal series.
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The album will also feature their 2024 single ‘RATATATA’, a collaboration with German electronicore outfit Electric Callboy, alongside 2023’s ‘METALI!!’ with Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello.
This is BABYMETAL’s first collection of all-new material since 2019’s ‘METAL GALAXY’, following their 2023 concept release ‘THE OTHER ONE’. It also coincides with the establishment of BABYMETAL WORLD LLC, a newly formed U.S.-based company designed to support their international activity. The group have also entered a global partnership with Capitol Records, joining a label that once counted The Beatles among its roster.
Tom March, Chairman and CEO of Capitol Records, commented:
“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.”
To mark their 15th anniversary, BABYMETAL will embark on a packed touring schedule, including a 12-date European and UK arena run in May with Poppy and Bambie Thug, ending at London’s O2 Arena on May 30th—their largest overseas headline show to date. A North American tour follows from June 13th, launching on the day of the album’s release in Houston, Texas, with support from Black Veil Brides, Jinjer and Bloodywood.
BABYMETAL ‘METAL FORTH‘ Tracklist:
- 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 -白炎-
Pre-orders for the album on CD and vinyl are now available via the official BABYMETAL store.
BABYMETAL
METAL FORTH
Release Date: 13/06/2025
Label: Capitol Records
Stream: Spotify | Apple Music
CD: CDJapan
