BABYMETAL is a sub unit of the idol group Sakura Gakuin. They are the second sub unit to debut from the group, following Twinklestars. Their concept is a fusion of idol pop and heavy metal.
BABYMETAL first appeared on Sakura Gakuin's debut album Sakura Gakuin 2010 ~message~ in April 2011, performing the track "Doki Doki☆Morning". In October 2011 they released a DVD containing a PV for "Doki Doki☆Morning".
![[Jpop] BABYMETAL To Release New Album In 2019](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21734_9qx12q.jpg "BABYMETAL To Release New Album In 2019")
[Jpop] ![[Jpop] YUIMETAL Leaves BABYMETAL Due To Poor Health](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21503_ju57xe.jpg "YUIMETAL Leaves BABYMETAL Due To Poor Health")
![[Jpop] BABYMETAL's Guitarist Mikio Fujioka Passed Away](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/20983_g4jzyp.jpg "BABYMETAL's Guitarist Mikio Fujioka Passed Away")
![[Jpop] BABYMETAL to Join Metallica’s WorldWired Tour 2017](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/20060_u2atg8.jpg "BABYMETAL to Join Metallica’s WorldWired Tour 2017")
![[Jpop] BABYMETAL will Return to the UK in December](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/19833_uythk5.jpg "BABYMETAL will Return to the UK in December")
![[Jrock] BABYMETAL Reacts to YouTubers React to BABYMETAL](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/19384-40r5n64ptb.jpg "BABYMETAL Reacts to YouTubers React to BABYMETAL")
![[Jrock] BABYMETAL Inspires Super Mario Maker Character](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/19368-lmquhvfg99.jpg "BABYMETAL Inspires Super Mario Maker Character")
![[Jrock] BABYMETAL Joins Fuji Rock Festival '16 Lineup](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/19237-m5b22g4t8t.jpg "BABYMETAL Joins Fuji Rock Festival '16 Lineup")
![[Jrock] BABYMETAL Confirms New Album and World Tour in 2016](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/18778-zd2y2tf3li.jpg "BABYMETAL Confirms New Album and World Tour in 2016")
![[Jrock] BABYMETAL Wins VOGUE Japan “Women of the Year 2015” Award](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/18697-82vpep0jld.jpg "BABYMETAL Wins VOGUE Japan “Women of the Year 2015” Award")
![[Jrock] BABYMETAL Wins “GQ Men of the Year 2015” Special Award](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/18660-yj7ki1c8nc.jpg "BABYMETAL Wins “GQ Men of the Year 2015” Special Award")
![[Jrock] BABYMETAL Nominated at UK's](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/18020-t8kx4ka3ix.jpg "BABYMETAL Nominated at UK's")
![[Jpop] Several Jrock-Bands to Rock Stages Outside of Japan this Spring](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/17869-f2kswt9c53.jpg "Several Jrock-Bands to Rock Stages Outside of Japan this Spring")
![[Jrock] BABYMETAL Teams Up with Members of British Power Metal Band DragonForce for New Song](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/17672-diy3f45ioj.jpg "BABYMETAL Teams Up with Members of British Power Metal Band DragonForce for New Song")
![[Jrock] GD x Taeyang MV “GOOD BOY” Topped the 10 Most Mind-Blowingly Stylish Music Videos of 2014](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/17642-uchect0hrc.jpg "GD X Taeyang MV “GOOD BOY” Topped the 10 Most Mind-Blowingly Stylish Music Videos of 2014")
![[Jrock] BABYMETAL Bares New Song in London Live & Announces Latest BR/DVD](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/17445-im2ifgsdk4.jpg "BABYMETAL Bares New Song in London Live & Announces Latest BR/DVD")
![[Jrock] BABYMETAL Announces Dates for](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/17075-c68ag8xd2l.jpg "BABYMETAL Announces Dates for")
![[Jrock] BABYMETAL Announces US & UK Tour Dates, New Live BR/DVD](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/16928-gmeqfi9k7q.jpg "BABYMETAL Announces US & UK Tour Dates, New Live BR/DVD")
![[Jrock] BABYMETAL to Open for LADY GAGA's artRAVE Tour in US](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/16578-uumyawz6ix.jpg "BABYMETAL to Open for LADY GAGA's artRAVE Tour in US")
![[Jrock] Pierre Nakano of Rin Toshite Shigure Forms a 20-Member Drum Orchestra](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/16401-vlzxvhqu1l.jpg "Pierre Nakano of Rin Toshite Shigure Forms a 20-Member Drum Orchestra")
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