BABYMETAL Announce New Album Featuring Tom Morello, Poppy, and Spiritbox

BABYMETAL have announced their fourth album, appropriately dubbed METAL FORTH, arriving June 13th via new label home Capitol Records. The LP will feature collaborations with several notable artists.

The next single and album opener, “from me to u” featuring Poppy, is set to drop Friday (April 4th). It’s one of seven collaborative tracks on the 10-song album.

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A couple of those have already been released as singles, including “METALI!!” with Tom Morello and “RATATATA” with Electric Callboy. The other collabs include “Sunset Kiss” (feat. Polyphia), “My Queen” (feat. Spiritbox), “Kon! Kon!” (feat. Bloodywood), and “Song 3” (with Slaughter to Prevail).

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METAL FORTH will be BABYMETAL’s first album on Capitol Records, with news of record deal coming alongside the album announcement.

“BABYMETAL’s groundbreaking sound and compelling artistic vision have not only cultivated a worldwide following, but have also demonstrably shifted global music culture,” stated Capitol CEO Tom March in a press release. “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.”

Fans can also look forward to the band’s annual “FOX DAY” on Tuesday (April 1st) — a “hugely important date in BABYMETAL lore.” This year, the band will unveil the “LEGEND MAP,” self-described as “a sign from the god of metal, the FOX GOD,” which will detail BABYMETAL’s plans for 2025.

Among the band’s plans is a previously announced North American tour with Black Veil Brides, Jinjer, and Bloodywood. Get tickets here.

Pre-order METAL FORTH on vinyl and CD via BABYMETAL’s official merch site. Below you can see the album artwork and tracklist.

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