Babymetal (stylized as BABYMETAL) is a Japanese band that utilizes a fusion of the heavy metal and Japanese idol genres.
The band consists of current members Suzuka Nakamoto ("Su-metal"), Moa Kikuchi ("Moametal"), and Momoko Okazaki ("Momometal"). Yui Mizuno ("Yuimetal") was a former member. Their vocals are backed by heavy metal instrumentation played by the Kami Band.[1]
BABYMETAL provides the Unikitty! theme song used in the main title sequence.[2]
Trivia[]
- Babymetal released their eponymous debut album in February 2014.
- Their second album, Metal Resistance, was released worldwide on April 1, 2016.
- Yuimetal left the band in October 2018.
- Momometal joined the band in April 2023.