BABYMETAL News Archive 2012

BABYMETAL was featured on Shutter Magazine Vol.07, the feature includes a very nice comic with a message against bullying. The comic promotes the release of "Ijime, Dame, Zettai" Single. Check the comic and translation below. 

BABYMETAL visited Tsutaya to promote their Major Debut Single "Ijime, Dame, Zettai"! But they also stopped to give some social advices, and talk about Metal bands like Helloween, Extreme and Slayer! Read the article and interview translated below. 

BABYMETAL was part of the "Road safety campain" in Shibuya were they also were promoting their new and up coming single "Ijime Dame Zettai" to be release only a few days after the event. 

Voice actress and singer Sumire Uesaka wrote a blog dedicated to BABYMETAL's visit to her Radio Show "Kawaii Radio" also known as "Kawa-radi". She says she would like to be part of BABYMETAL! Read the blog translated and check the photos below. 

Yuimetal wrote a very interesting diary hours before of the first Su-Metal Seitansai back in 2012. The BABYMETAL show took place at Akasaka Blizt and was called "Legend D". The Show was part of the "Legend I, D, Z" series. The live shows were released in DVD and Bluray later on 2013. Read Yui's diary translated below. 

BABYMETAL was interviewed on Marquee Magazine Volume 94. Was released on December 11 of 2012. The girls were interviewed to talk about their next major release at that moment "Ijime, Dame, Zettai"but also they talk about other great moments of the band, Su-metal's voice and much more. Read the full interview, thanks to YMJapan. 

BABYMETAL was interviewed on Marquee Magazine Vol.94 to talk about their Major Single, "Ijime, Dame, Zettai" to be released next June 9 of 2013. The girls talked about the song, the making process, the lyrics and the music video (read the interview here). Also had a funny chat during the photo session. 

BABYMETAL and Sakura Gakuin Nendo 2012 members where featured in BIG ONE GIRLS Magazine No. 14 released on December 7 of 2012. BABYMETAL was featured with a special photo session to show the new outfit to support the release of "Ijime, Dame, Zettai", was interviewed about the release and also the release includes photos from the Music Video Set! Check the scans below. 

BABYMETAL girls were interviewed by Kawaii Girl Japan to talk about its upcoming Major Single "Ijime, Dame, Zettai". Su-Metal talked about the lyrics and conquering the world, Yuimetal about the Music Video and playing air guitars while Moametal showed how to make the "Dame Jump"! Watch the full interview below. 

Sakura Gakuin was featured in November's issue of CD & DL Data Magazine with a special article about their concept and club activities including BABYMETAL. Their activities coach Tomoyo Kishioka explains what is Sakura Gakuin, their concept and a description of each sub-unit. Read the translation below! 

BABYMETAL and their producer Kobametal featured in November's issue of CD & DL Data Magazine with a special article about their concept. Kobametal explains why was created, what is the idea behind their style and the staff around BABYMETAL. Read the translation below! 

BABYMETAL talk with Kawaii Girl Japan about their first show of their "Live Legend I, D, Z", "Legend I", announced their "Legend D" and their interest about learning english. Watch the video below! 

BABYMETAL has been featured in the Vo.03 of B.L.T Plus Magazine to promote the BABYMETAL new Single "Head Bangya" released on July 4, check the scans below! 

Suzuka Nakamoto Students Council President of Sakura Gakuin 2012 Nendo along with Marina Horiuchi attended to bayfm78 Keiyoginko Power Countdown Japan Hot 30 to promote their new Single "Wonderful Journey" and talk a lot during the 20 minutes interview, BABYMETAL, Sakura Gakuin, activities, dreams, and more! Watch the full interview with English subtitles below!

BABYMETAL diary on Sakura Gakuin about their performances with the group in Nagoya and Osaka for "Hedobangya Journey". Su-Metal, Yuimetal and Moametal share their impressions after the performances. Diary translated below. 

Suzuka Nakamoto as Su-Metal recorded a video for the entertainment site Natalie.mu to promote the upcoming BABYMETAL events in 2012, "Legend Corest Festival", "Head Bangya Journey" and Head Banga Single, to promote the release of their new Single at that moment. Watch the video message with english subtitles below. 

A few screen captures of the Sakura Gakuin guest appearance on "de View CH". Sakura Gakuin was represented by Suzuka Nakamoto, Marina Horiuchi and Iida Raura. Check the captures below. 

The girls were interviewed by Kawaii Girl Japan to talk about the release of their new song called "Head Bangya" and with an special guest! Watch the video below. 

BABYMETAL received a small but interesting feature on GirlPop Magazine Summer 2012, check the scans below. 

Moa Kikuchi new diary on Sakura Gakuin about flowers, her role "Flower Girl MoaMoa" talks about Hydrangea a flower which begins to bloom in June. Read her beautiful and also ver interesting diary translated including a new photo of Moa below. 

Short but very sweet diary wrote by Moa Kikuchi as Moametal to promote at that moment the BABYMETAL's new release "Headbangeeeeer!!" Single released on June 6 of 2012. Diary translated by our translator Thomas Malone. 

BABYMETAL and Sakura Gakuin 2011 Nendo had been featured in a new issue of BIG ONE GIRLS, issue No.10 released on May 15, 2012. The release includes BABYMETAL photo session and a brief feature of Sakura Gakuin. Check the scans below. 

Another great archive video of BABYMETAL on Kawaii Girl Japan about their live performances, and the Sakura Gakuin Live DVD. Watch below!

Suzuka Nakamoto diary as Su-Metal after perfoming with BABYMETAL at the 2nd Idol Yokocho Matsuri (Show report - Show Photos). She talks about being surrounded by a lot of people she admire specially Sayaka Nishiwaki of Dempagumi! Read her diary translated below. 

Seems like Yui Mizuno was working on the "BABYMETAL x Kiba Of Akiba" Single art. Or at least she tried. Photo uploaded by BABYMETAL on their official account. 

BABYMETAL talks with Kawaii Girl Japan about their new CD Single in collaboration with Kiba Of Akiba, their new song Iine and the meaning of Metal music for them. Watch the video with english subtitles below. 

BABYMETAL was interviewed on Oriental Radio to talk about their new release in collaboration with Kiba Of Akiba. In the same place, they were interviewed by Kawaii Girl Japan. Only Moametal and Su-metal were interviewed because Yuimetal was sick. 

Promotional photo from the Set of the Limited Edition Music Video, Uki Uki Midnight. 

Archive interview of Kawaii Girl Japan with BABYMETAL about their show at Shibuya O-West in Tokyo for Women's Power 20th Anniversary on January 9 of 2012. Watch the interview translated below. 

Beast69 reviews BABYMETAL's performance at Women's Power 20 Anniversary 2012 at Shibuya O-West where BABYMETAL performed 20 minutes, 3 songs Set. Read the review translated and check the Album of photos!