Hot on the heels of BABYMETAL’s announcement that they have a star-studded new album called Metal Forth coming our way later this spring, the Kawaii-metal trio have unleashed the record’s fiery and Poppy-assisted leadoff track, “from me to u.”
The new cut rams quick into its energized pace, with fast-chugged riffage and diamond-resplendent synth sounds supporting a round of BABYMETAL-sung lines about succumbing to fears and running for cover. Then Poppy hops in for a halftime section about pushing yourself past those anxieties (“Stand up and make your move”).
The song ultimately slams together BABYMETAL’s patented mix of pop and metal — flexing seriously chunked-up grooves, while likewise capping with wide-smiling key change in the finale. The band summed it all up in a statement, noting of “from me to u”: “Kawaii is sprinkled throughout the intense sound!”
As for the vid, it finds the members of BABYMETAL pulling off choreographed moves within a neon-futuristic cityscape, and later during an underwater side quest. Just as the Slayer-esque divebombs start flying on the heavy-as-hell breakdown, we see Poppy transform into a demonic CGI beast, Madam Mim-style.
You can check it all out up above.
As previously noted, the Poppy feature is but one of many guest spots on the forthcoming Metal Forth. The record features last year’s “RATATATA” single with Electric Callboy, and likewise includes new tunes that pair BABYMETAL with the likes of Slaughter to Prevail, Polyphia, Spiritbox, Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello, and Bloodywood.
The new album drops June 13th via Capitol Records, the same day BABYMETAL launch their North American trek with support acts Black Veil Brides, Jinjer and Bloodywood.
You’ll find more tour details here, and you can order Metal Forth on both vinyl and CD at Revolver’s shop.