Japanese kawaii metal band BABYMETAL just finished their fall headline tour across North America. Produced by Live Nation, the 15-date tour kicked off on Tuesday, November 5 in Orlando, FL at the Hard Rock Orlando, with additional stops in Charlotte, Madison, New York, Oklahoma City and more before wrapping up on Thursday, December 5 in Anaheim, CA at the House of Blues.
BABYMETAL recently collaborated with German electronicore band ELECTRIC CALLBOY on a new song titled, “RATATATA,” which was released May 23. The song masterfully fuses the signature styles of both bands, seamlessly blending their worlds and pushing the music to exhilarating new limits. The song was an immediate international hit, racking up over 5 million streams on Spotify in the first week. The music video amassed over 7 million views to date and was Trending on YouTube in over a dozen countries.
We were at the last day of their tour in Anaheim, CA to bring you some exclusive shots of their sold out show. As for now the band is on break until next year. The kawaii metal band will be part of Knotfest Australia 2025 and will also kick off their “UK & EUROPE ARENA TOUR 2025” in May.
FESTIVAL DATES 2025:
Feb 28 Fri Melbourne, Australia
KNOTFEST AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE
March 02 Sun Brisbane, Australia
KNOTFEST AUSTRALIA BRISBANE
March 08 Sat Sydney, Australia
KNOTFEST AUSTRALIA SYDNEY
BABYMETAL UK & EUROPE ARENA TOUR 2025
with special guests Poppy and Bambie Thug:
10.05.25 – Brussels, Forest National, Belgium
12.05.25 – Hamburg, Barclays Arena, Germany
13.05.25 – Amsterdam, Ziggo Dome, Netherlands
16.05.25 – Frankfurt, Jahrhunderthalle, Germany
17.05.25 – Berlin, Velodrom, Germany
19.05.25 – Krakow, Tauron Arena, Poland
20.05.25 – Nüremberg Arena, Nürenberger, Germany
22.05.25 – Zurich, The Hall, Switzerland
25.05.25 – Madrid, Vistalegre, Spain
26.05.25 – Barcelona, Poble Espanyol, Spain
28.05.25 – Paris, Zénith Paris, La Villette, France
30.05.25 – London, The O2 Arena, United Kingdom
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