ARTIST: BABYMETAL
ALBUM: METALFORTH
RELEASE DATE: 8TH AUGUST 2025
REVIEWER: HEAR2ZEN
BABYMETAL’s Metal Forth is a joyride through everything wild, weird, and wonderful about modern metal. It’s packed with bold collabs, big hooks, and moments that’ll make you want to scream, dance, and cry, all at once. Let’s break it down:
1. “from me to u” (feat. Poppy)This album kicks off with a bang. Poppy brings the chaos, Su-Metal brings the beauty, and together they create a sweet-but-savage intro that’s both catchy and chaotic in the best way.
2. “RATATATA” (with Electric Callboy)Total party mode. It’s metal meets rave, and it’s impossible not to bounce along. Wild, loud, and a guaranteed fan favorite.
3. “Song 3” (with Slaughter to Prevail)One of the heaviest tracks on the album, growls, screams, and soaring vocals come together in a super intense but surprisingly melodic headbanger. It’s brutal, but beautiful.
4. “Kon! Kon!” (feat. Bloodywood)This one’s a blast. It mixes Japanese and Indian sounds with crunchy riffs and huge energy. It feels like a celebration, and it totally is.
5. “METALI!!” (feat. Tom Morello)Tom Morello brings the fire here. His signature guitar heroics turn this into a stadium-ready anthem with big energy and even bigger riffs.
6. “Sunset Kiss” (feat. Polyphia)Slows things down and lets you breathe for a second. Dreamy guitars and a soft vibe make this feel like a calm moment in the middle of the chaos.
7. “My Queen” (feat. Spiritbox)Huge emotions and heavy sounds. Courtney LaPlante and Su-Metal trade vocals in a haunting, cinematic duet that hits hard. The new video makes it even more epic, definitely one of the album’s standout moments.
8. “Algorism”No features here, just pure BABYMETAL fun. It’s weird, catchy, playful, and exactly the kind of left field magic fans love.
9. “KxAxWxAxIxI” (or other solo track)This solo cut shows off BABYMETAL’s unique identity without any outside help. It’s focused, fierce, and a reminder that even without guests, they’re unstoppable.
10. “White Flame – 白炎 ”The perfect closer. Fast, fiery, and full of heart—it ends the album on a high note with speed-metal flair and a whole lot of passion.
Final Thoughts: Metal Forth is everything fans could hope for: bold collaborations, fearless experiments, and moments of pure BABYMETAL magic. It’s fun, emotional, and totally unafraid to break the rules.
