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- Summary: The latest full-length release from kawaii metal trio BABYMETAL features guest appearances by Bloodywood, Electric Callboy, Tom Morello, Polyphia, Poppy, Slaughter To Prevail, and Spiritbox.
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- Record Label: Capitol
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative Metal, Heavy Metal
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Aug 12, 2025The album functions as glaze poured over a penny table—something lovely layered upon something industrial—and in serving that function, makes metal’s best argument to date for the genre’s versatility.
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Aug 13, 2025Lower one’s expectations from its rescuing of the planet and Babymetal’s latest, Metal Forth, is a full-on hoot. .... Polished and compressed to the maximum, the metallic elements do their primal job of instigating the headbanging and devil’s horns. Each successive pop chorus is catchier than Saint Peter’s fishing net. The electronic details add to the endorphin-triggering lushness.
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Aug 6, 2025There are moments of genius here. In forging new bonds and attempting to break new ground, METAL FORTH's intentions are noble and the executions occasionally excellent.
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Classic Rock MagazineAug 18, 2025A successful continuation of the Babymetal mission. [Sep 2025, p.74]
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Aug 7, 2025For all the gruff exteriors and black-clad poses, if metalheads agree on one thing, it’s this: a touch of theatricality—especially when served with fireworks and a scream—always hits the spot.
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Sep 11, 2025A far jollier ride than its angsty predecessor, 2023's Other One, Metal Forth leans hard into the group's kawaii metal aesthetic, delivering ten potent sugar rushes that evoke Babymetal's dizzying, confectionery debut.
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Aug 6, 2025The choice to join forces with so many artists was always a huge risk, and unfortunately, it sometimes ends up dampening the charm that first set them apart from the masses. But in the moments where it does come together, it’s both epic and intriguing as hell.