Brace yourselves: kawaii-metal conquerors BABYMETAL are celebrating their 15th anniversary with a re-recorded, growl-intensified version of their early track, “Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!!”
The updated version of the 2012 single was surprise-released today (January 5th), with the band confirming on socials that this was done to “commemorate the 15th anniversary of its formation.”
The re-recorded and “newly reborn” tune, here dubbed the “15th Night Ver.,” relives the melodic heft and thrash-blasted pace of the original, but it has also been re-upped with new death growls from the band’s MOMOMETAL.
A new music video also finds BABYMETAL headbanging in-and-outside of an old arcade, where the claw machines gift neck braces. You can check out the total package up above.
The single marks BABYMETAL’s first release since last year’s METAL FORTH LP, which they supported on a pair of North American tours. The act kick off their 2026 with dates in Japan and Australia, and you’ll find the full schedule here.