BABYMETAL Release New Album “METAL FORTH” & Video for ‘My Queen’ Featuring Spiritbox
J-metal titans BABYMETAL have just unleashed their highly anticipated new album METAL FORTH via Capitol Records – and it’s every bit as ambitious as fans hoped. Alongside the release, the band have dropped a new music video for “My Queen” featuring modern metalcore heavyweights Spiritbox. The track is a punishing mix of detuned riffage, eery soundscape, haunting melodies and visceral screams. The accompanying music video see’s BABYMETAL and Spiritbox’s Courtney LePlante face off as they become players in an evil game of chess.
Meaning “beyond metal,” METAL FORTH is BABYMETAL’s bold leap into the next era of heavy music – breaking boundaries, mashing genres, and pulling in some of the most exciting names in rock and metal right now. Across the album’s ten tracks, the band team up with Poppy, Tom Morello, Bloodywood, Electric Callboy, Polyphia, and Slaughter to Prevail – all artists they’ve crossed paths with on their relentless world touring schedule.
Fans will already know some of the earlier singles like “Kon! Kon!” (feat. Bloodywood), “RATATATA” (with Electric Callboy), “from me to u” (feat. Poppy), and the punishing “Song 3” (with Slaughter to Prevail). But the rest of the tracklist promises even more surprises – from the shredding chaos of “METALI!!” with Tom Morello, to the intricate, melodic “Sunset Kiss” with Polyphia.
METAL FORTH Tracklist:
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from me to u (feat. Poppy)
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RATATATA (BABYMETAL x Electric Callboy)
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Song 3 (BABYMETAL x Slaughter to Prevail)
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Kon! Kon! (feat. Bloodywood)
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KxAxWxAxIxI
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Sunset Kiss (feat. Polyphia)
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My Queen (feat. Spiritbox)
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Algorism
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METALI!! (feat. Tom Morello)
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White Flame ー白炎ー
The release follows their biggest-ever North American tour, with a run of sold-out shows in major cities including New York, Toronto, and Chicago. Next up: their largest US headline arena show yet at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on 1st November.
For collectors, METAL FORTH is being served up in multiple variants – CD, LP, cassettes, box sets, alternate covers, merch bundles – and, for the first time ever, signed copies in strictly limited numbers.