BABYMETAL was guest and also won one Award on the "Relentless Kerrang Awards 2015" in London at the London’s iconic Troxy. It was rumored at first, even Kami Band member Takayoshi Ohmura tweeted several times about the awards but then BABYMETAL did the official announcement. Check the girls receiving the award, photos from the event, their video for BBC Radio 1 and more.
BABYMETAL unexpected winnner of "The Spirit Of The Independence Award"
The Relentless Kerrang! Awards 2015 event took place at Troxy in London, England hosted by the famous Andrew W.K and Skindred's Benji Webbe.
At first, days ago BABYMETAL was rumored to be part of the event but nothing was confirmed until THIS tweet by BABYMETAL when they announced that the girls were heading to the event. Earlier BABYMETAL Kami Band God Of Guitar Takayoshi Ohmura was tweeting, and tweeting about the event, it was a hint, no doubt.
Sadly the live stream of the Black Carpet wasn't good enough to see the girls there but a really good number of photos appeared on Social Networks. See the photos below.
BABYMETAL in the backstage of Kerrang Awards 2015 by Danny Lenihan
Exclusive photos by Danny Lenihan of BABYMETAL in the backstage of the Kerrang Awards 2015 featuring the girls taking photos for the Kerrang Poster released on June 17 in Kerrang Magazine
BABYMETAL in the Black Carpet of the Kerrang Awards 2015
THE EVENT & "THE SPIRIT OF THE INDEPENDENCE AWARD"
Later when the event started, was announced officially that BABYMETAL won an unexpected Award: "The Spirit Of Independence Award" on the Relentless Kerrang Awards 2015. The girls thanked to the Metal Gods and Fox God and also did a greeting video for BBC Radio 1 followers. Watch below the following tweets and photos of the girls receiving the award.
.@BABYMETAL_JAPAN receive The Spirit Of Independence Award! #RelentlessKerrangAwards pic.twitter.com/ZlKBvwoJEW
— Kerrang! Magazine (@KerrangMagazine) June 11, 2015
They're so excited right now. @BABYMETAL_JAPAN might possibly be the 2015 Powerpuff Girls #KerrangAwards 💁💁💁 pic.twitter.com/ZWmjNP5K1Y
— BBC Newsbeat (@BBCNewsbeat) June 11, 2015
#BABYMETAL with "The Spirit Of Independence Award"!! Congratulations @BABYMETAL_JAPAN!! #RelentlessKerrangAwards pic.twitter.com/E3NffC0GT4
— Babymetal Newswire (@babymetalnews_) June 11, 2015