BABYMETAL Interviews Year 2014

MyFoodeeBlog had a great and extensive talk with the leader of one of the most important metal/rock magazines in the world, Mr. Dom Lawson from Metal Hammer. The talks goes from BABYMETAL and their intricate and complex musical project. Also they talk about Pop, Metal and Rock music and the music industry. Read the whole talk below. 

The O Globo newspaper from Brazil wrote an extensive review about BABYMETAL. O Globo compares BABYMETAL with Godzilla focused on their success overseas thanks to Gimme Chocolate video. They talk about the girls, Kobametal, Kami Band and much more. Tranlations thanks to Reddit member "allo_ver" 

BABYMETAL and their choreographer Mikiko were featured on the TV Show JMelo of the Japanese Channel NHK World. More details and subtitled video below.

The girls were interviewed in New York past November by Weekly Biz from New York to talk about the visit of BABYMETAL to the city and their incredible show at the Hammerstein Ballroom. Also the girls talked about their experience on the artRave mini Tour supporting Lady Gaga, and more. Interview translated by Reddit member Dokoiko. 

The Huffington Post journalist Colin Mcquistan interviewed the BABYMETAL producer "Key Kobayashi" aka Kobametal and the girls at the Brixton Academy in London past November 8 to talk about the BABYMETAL project, the popularity thanks to internet, the working process of the songs, the Wall Of Death, their favourite songs to dance, and much more. Full interview below. 

CD Journal interviewed the Sakura Gakuin girls past month to talk about their new Single release "Haato No Hoshi", also about their concerts, the absence of Moa and Yui during their shows with BABYMETAL overseas, their dorm-lives and much more. Full interview with scans translated by Onji Kobe as always. 

The new issue of the Kerrang Magazine once again has new information about BABYMETAL. They did a review of the Brixton Academy Show past November 8 and also did a short but interesting interview with Suzuka Nakamoto called: "5 Minutes With Su-Metal". Read the interview and watch the scans below courtesy of The Thrawn. 

Vocalist and guitarist Mille Petrozza of the Thrash Metal band KREATOR was interviewed on The Age Of Metal, in a segment of the interview he was asked about those bands who mix Pop and Metal. Petrozza shares his thoughts about this genre and specially about BABYMETAL. Check the segment of the interview and transcription below. 

BABYMETAL Kami Band bassist "Boh" was interviewed by the japanese magazine HEDOBAN to talk about his beginnings as bassists, his first live shows, the Kami Band and their live shows and much more. A very long interview of the HEDOBAN Magazine from the Page 142 to the Page 149 translated by the Reddit member Dokoiko. Thanks to our member Albert Pasasadaba for sharing!

While BABYMETAL was in London, England the girls went into the office of Kerrang Magazine to be part of the Letters Page and read the best messages from their fans around the world. 

The man in front one of the most important metal/rock magazines in the world, Dom Lawson from Metal Hammer talked with HEDOBAN Magazine to share his thoughts about the BABYMETAL Album, their hybrid metal, their show at Sonisphere and more. Interview translated courtesy of Dokoiko. 

The Kami Band bassist Boh wrote about the BABYMETAL shows in New York and London to share his thoughts about the "BABYMETAL back to the US/UK Tour 2014" shows. The whole post on the Boh's personal blog here translated below. 

HEDOBAN Magazine interviewed the Kami Band member Takayoshi Ohmura as part of their interview series were also was interviewed the bassist Boh (read here the translation). Ohmura talked about his beginnings as guitar player and how he met Mikio Fujioka (read here about him) another Kami Band member. Ohmura also talked about Babymetal, the easiest and the hardest songs to play and more, read the full interview translated courtesy of Reddit member Dokoiko. 

Metal Sucks wanted to share 15 burning points about BABYMETAL after their show at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York city. Below their thoughts. 

Another interesting post from Metal Injection, now they talk  with the BABYMETAL girls in New York. They talk about metal music, playing in United States and how they feel about playing for the first time in New York, also about the BABYMETAL music. Watch the whole interview below. 

Awesome interview with the BABYMETAL girls in London. The girls talk about the best moments of this year, their favourite "chokoretto", how was recording "Gimme Chocolate", and what they have in store for Su-Metal Seitansai next December 20. Watch the video interview below. 

BABYMETAL Producer Kobametal was interviewed by Colin of MyFoodeeBlog at the Brixton Academy in London, England on November 8 of 2014. Kobametal talks about BABYMETAL songs, working in the studio, future songs for Moametal and Yuimetal, popularity and negative press. Read the full interview below. 

Gigwise talks with Su-Metal, Yuimetal, Moametal and the producer Kobametal about the BABYMETAL project, how the cultures are accepting the band, the fans, their favourite metal bands, their thoughs about Metallica and a great last message to the fans by Suzuka Nakamoto. 

Suzuka Nakamoto was interviewed by Team Rock to talk about Lady Gaga, the BABYMETAL return to UK and what is next for the band. Below the whole interview. 

The girls were interviewed in Paris, France past July to talk about some of their songs and their band.

The interview was translated into French and German, but here it's subtitled into english. BABYMETAL with Track Arte.  

Gekkan Entame interviewed and did a special about Sakura Gakuin members Yui Mizuno and Moa Kikuchi, this translation is just a part of the whole content. Yui and Moa were asked to do a challenge of 5 questions about the knowledge of each other. They know a lot about each other, but they also fail! Read the challenge translated below. 

Gekkan Entame made a special with the Sakura Gakuin and BABYMETAL members Yui Mizuno and Moa Kikuchi. The special interviews were released on August 1, 2014. (More here). As part of the special Yui and Moa did "Self Biographies before Sakura Gakuin" sharing special moments. Read their self biographies translated below. 

As part of the Gekkan Entame special about Sakura Gakuin members Yui Mizuno and Moa Kikuchi, the magazine released on August 1st of 2014 also counts with an interview with Moa Kikuchi. Moa talks about the trip with BABYMETAL to New York in May of 2014, her favorites Anime and Manga, School and more. Read the interview translated below. 

BABYMETAL producer Kobametal and Suzuka Nakamoto "Su-Metal" were interviewed by Dom Lawson of Metal Hammer Magazine to talk about the first BABYMETAL shows in Europe at Sonisphere Festival in UK, Germany and London show at The Forum, they also talk about meeting Metallica, internet trolls and more. Read below. 

BABYMETAL was interviewed on I-D Vice after their performance at Sonisphere Festival in United Kingdom. The girls share their experience, meeting artists at backstage, touring with Lady Gaga, their favorite chocolate and more. Read the interview below. 

The Huffington Post from United Kingdom interviewed BABYMETAL in press conference hours before their incredible show at The Forum in London. The show was recorded for "Live In London". The girls talked about the World Tour 2014, the difference between audiences in the world and their first experiences in BABYMETAL. Highly recommended interview. 

Interview with Yui Mizuno on Gekkan Entame as part of the special about Sakura Gakuin with Yui Mizuno and Moa Kikuchi. In this interview Yui Mizuno talks about the school, BABYMETAL, Amachan, and how tall she would like to be in the future. Full interview translated below. 

BABYMETAL Kami Band God Of Guitar Takayoshi Ohmura was interviewed in Europe during Marty Friedman's band "Guitar Universe European Tour 2014". JPH!P from Netherlands interviewed Takayoshi to talk about Marty, his upcoming guitars, Pink-Chan and BABYMETAL! Very interesting interview released on May 25, 2014 below. 

Suzuka Nakamoto as Su-Metal was interviewed by Sonisphere Official Website to confirm and announce the very expected BABYMETAL performace at Sonisphere Festival 2014. After the release of their viral "Gimme Chocolate" Live Music Video the band was announced to play at the Bohemian Tent but then thanks to the success and support was upgraded to Apollo Main Stage. Read the interview with Suzuka Nakamoto, published on April 8 of 2014. 

Suzuka Nakamoto (Su-metal) was interviewed on HEDOBAN Magazine Volume 3, issue released on February 27 of 2014. A very deep and extensive interview about her love for singing, her special way of being, her relationship with Yui Mizuno and Moa Kikuchi, the live performances, most difficult BABYMETAL songs to sing, her thoughs about metal music and much more topics.. Highly recommended interview with the BABYMETAL lead vocalist, Suzuka Nakamoto. Interview translated by YMJapan.

BABYMETAL girls were interviewed after their epic "Ijime, Dame, Zettai" performance with Kami Band and Babybones on Music Station on February 6 of 2014. They talk about the experience of attending to Music Station and performing in front of so many artists and also about the future plans of the group. Watch the full interview with english subtitles below. 

Sakura Gakuin 2014 Nendo sub-unit Mini Patissier was interviewed at the National Family Cooking Contest 2014 to enjoy food and talk about their favorite dishes! Watch the interview with English subtitles below!