BABYMETAL: The ‘little girls’ who shaped a generation of metal music

The odd pairing of the words “baby” and “metal” instantly drives attention. How can two extremely different worlds possibly combine into a compelling third? That has been the mission of Japanese trio BABYMETAL since their debut in 2010. Under the guidance of producer Key “Kobametal” Kobayashi, Suzuka Nakamoto (SU-METAL), Moa Kikuchi (MOAMETAL), and former member Yui Mizuno (YUIMETAL) were initially a sub-unit of idol group Sakura Gakuin — formed by girls as young ashellip;

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