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BABYMETAL To Join Sabaton As Special Guests On Their European Tour In 2023

Published by babymetal news on october 18, 2022 october 18, 2022.

BABYMETAL and Sabaton have just announced that they will once again perform together, this time with BABYMETAL supporting Sabaton! BABYMETAL will join Sabaton as special guests on their Europe tour “THE TOUR TO END ALL TOURS” from April 14th to May 20th, with Lordi announced as a support artist.

It will be 3 years since BABYMETAL last performed outside Japan (March 1st, 2020 in Russia).

Sabaton and BABYMETAL already have a history of working together. Sabaton appeared as the opening band for 3 BABYMETAL shows in Japan in October 2018 for the “BABYMETAL World Tour 2018 in Japan”, 2 shows in Kobe as well as DARK NIGHT CARNIVAL in Saitama. While on that tour, Sabaton’s vocalist, Joakim Brodén, recorded vocals for the METAL GALAXY song, “Oh! MAJINAI”.

Find all the dates and link to tickets below.

Sabaton’s “THE TOUR TO END ALL TOURS” Special Guest: BABYMETAL Support: LORDI

Tickets on Sabaton.net and Babymetal.com .

April 14th – Leeds, UK (First Direct Arena) April 15th – London, UK (OVO Arena Wembley) April 16th – Cardiff, UK (Motorpoint Arena) April 18th – Glasgow, UK (OVO Hydro) April 21st – Paris, France (Zenith Paris La Villette) April 22nd – Frankfurt, Germany (Festhalle Frankfurt) April 24th – Hamburg, Germany (Barclays Arena) April 25th – Esch/Alzette, Luxembourg (Rockhal Main Hall) April 28th – Stockholm, Sweden (Avicii Arena) April 29th – Oslo, Norway (Oslo Spektrum) April 30th – Copenhagen, Denmark (Royal Arena) May 2nd – Hannover, Germany (ZAG Arena) May 3rd – Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Ziggo Dome) May 5th – Berlin, Germany (Mercedes Benz Arena) May 6th – Leipzig, Germany (Quarterback Immobilien Arena) May 7th – Vienna, Austria (Wiener Stadthalle) May 9th – Lodz, Poland (Atlas Arena) May 10th – Ostrava, Czech Republic (Arena Ostrava) May 12th – Cologne, Germany (Lanxess Arena) May 13th – Antwerp, Belgium (Sportpaleis) May 15th – Munich, Germany (Olympiahalle) May 18th – Tallinn, Estonia (Saku Suurhall) May 19th – Helsinki, Finland (Helsinki Ice Hall) May 20th – Kuopio, Finland (Kuopio-Halli)

THE TIME HAS COME to announce @babymetal_japan as our special guests for the EU leg of The Tour To End All Tours. Our friends @lordiofficial will also be opening every show, setting the atmosphere! GOT YOUR TICKETS YET? Book them now & don’t miss out 👉 https://t.co/2Z7qvwswqd pic.twitter.com/0Ykh0lArMQ — Sabaton (@sabaton) October 18, 2022

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BABYMETAL To Support SABATON On Spring 2023 European Tour

Swedish metal heroes SABATON have revealed the support acts for the European leg of their upcoming "Tour To End All Tours" . Japanese pop- metal sensation BABYMETAL will appear as very special guests, marking their first international shows in over three years. Finnish Eurovision winners LORDI will open all shows.

"We are extremely happy to welcome BABYMETAL to our already much anticipated tour in Europe 2023” says SABATON bass player Pär Sundström . "The energy and power of this band will for sure make each night something special."

"If there ever was a band that would break all the rules, it's BABYMETAL with the power and precision to deliver a full-on heavy metal show," echoes SABATON frontman Joakim Brodén . "It's not our first rodeo together. Expect nothing but excellence from BABYMETAL !"

Joakim participated as a guest on "Oh! Majinai" on BABYMETAL 's third album, "Metal Galaxy" , released in October 2018. He also made a guest appearance at BABYMETAL 's headline show in October 2018 "Babymetal World Tour 2018 In Japan Extra Show 'Dark Night Carnival'" .

"The Tour To End All Tours" 2023 European dates:

April 14 - UK Leeds - First Direct Arena April 15 - UK London - OVO Arena Wembley April 16 - UK Cardiff - Motorpoint Arena April 18 - UK Glasgow - OVO Hydro April 21 - FR Paris - Zenith April 22 - DE Frankfurt - Festhalle April 24 - DE Hamburg - Barclays Arena April 25 - LU Esch / Alzette - Rockhal April 28 - SE Stockholm - Avicii Arena April 29 - NO Oslo - Spektrum April 30 - DK Copenhagen - Royal Arena May 02 - DE Hannover - ZAG Arena May 03 - NL Amsterdam - Ziggo Dome May 05 - DE Berlin - Mercedes Benz Arena May 06 - DE Leipzig - Quarterback Immobilien Arena May 07 - AT Vienna - Stadthalle May 09 - PL Lodz - Atlas Arena May 10 - CZ Ostrava - Arena Ostrava May 12 - DE Cologne - Lanxess Arena May 13 - BE Antwerp - Sportpaleis May 15 - DE Munich - Olympiahalle May 18 - EE Tallinn - Saku Arena May 19 - FI Helsinki - Ice Hall May 20 - FI Kuopio - Kuopio Hall

SABATON recently announced an EP trilogy titled "Echoes Of The Great War" . Continuing the theme of their last two albums, the Falun-based fivesome dive deeper into the fascinating stories of World War I. The first in the series, "Weapons Of The Modern Age" , is out now.

BABYMETAL last week revealed that they will release their first concept album, "The Other One" , on Friday, March 24, 2023. Leading up to this concept album release, five pre-release digital singles will be available worldwide for download and streaming, each respectively scheduled to release in October, November, January, February, and March.

BABYMETAL was formed in 2010. Their mission was to unify the world through heavy metal by creating a fusion of heavy metal and the Japanese pop genre. Their music contains a stunning mix of electronic pop, a pinch of alternative and industrial rock, and is leveled up by fast-driven heavy metal. Their live shows are ground-breaking and epic visual as well as sound performances. BABYMETAL continued to travel the path of metal with the international release of their three albums, telling the story of the mighty Fox God and his brave metal warriors.

A book about the first ten years of BABYMETAL , "Bessatsu Kadokawa Souryoku Tokushuu" , was released in Japan in October 2020. It contains a long interview with Su-metal and Moametal as well as never-before-heard stories from band producer Kobametal from BABYMETAL 's decade-long history, photos taken from live shows, a discussion between Demon Kakka and Kobametal , and much more.

In 2018, BABYMETAL announced the departure of Yuimetal , who was formerly one of the members of the Japanese group's core trio. She exited the band, explaining in a statement that she would go on to pursue a solo career as Mizuno Yu .

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"A Michael Bay wet dream": How Sabaton, Babymetal and Lordi conquered Wembley Arena

Monsters, tanks and massive anthems - sabaton's the tour to end all tours represents everything brilliant about metal in 2023.

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Lordi. Babymetal . Sabaton. All three bands have been dismissed at points of their careers due to perceived gimmicks - the "monster" band, the "Kawaii" band, the "tank" band - but a sold-out, full capacity Wembley Arena proves that no matter what dismissive statements you might make against them, there are at least 12,000 fans who prove these bands are a very beloved part of the heavy metal firmament.

First up for metal's wildest tour of 2023 are Lordi, the Finnish shock rockers who took top spot at Eurovision in 2006 and set a precedent for many hopeful metal acts for years to come (including Voyager and Lord Of The Lost , who will be representing Australia and Germany respectively this year).

At their best, Lordi are purveyors of spooky shanties designed for mass consumption, but Wembley seems somewhat subdued in response for their opening set. The cheers of approval for the band's arrival don't quite mesh with the lack of mass sing-alongs as the band tuck into a short but sweet set, but nonetheless a combination of nostalgia and brilliant songwriting ensures we feel the magic of Would You Love A Monsterman?, Blood Red Sandman and Devil Is A Loser , with a thumping Hard Rock Halleujah making us feel like its 2006 all over again.

Lordi setlist - Wembley Arena, April 15 2023

Dead Again Jayne
Would You Love A Monsterman?
Thing In The Cage
Blood Red Sandman
Lucyfer Prime Evil
Devil Is A Loser
Who's Your Daddy?
Hard Rock Halelujah

The fact these are the first shows Babymetal has played in the UK as an official trio for almost five years feels like Big News. While they have long had a stand-in third member in the form of the Avengers dancers (Momoko Okazaki herself being one of these), the addition of "Momometal" as an official member lends a natural sense of cohesion to Babymetal's performance.

“We are so excited to be back at WEMBLEY ARENA,” Su-Metal offers, a canny reminder that this band have been playing to thousands of people almost since their first appearance in the UK. The next 40 minutes flies by in a blitzkrieg of sweeping riffs, blaring synths, soaring symphoncs and utterly captivating stagecraft as the trio show off a near-inhuman level of precision in their choreography.

For all the infectious, hyperactive energy of their early songs, its new cuts Divine Attack - Shingeki and Monochrome that feel the most enormous, absolutely titanic tunes that make songs like Gimme Chocolate!! feel almost cartoonish in comparison, the audience clearly braying for more as the band depart.

Babymetal setlist - Wembley Arena April 15 2023

BABYMETAL DEATH
PA PA YA!!
Divine Attack - Shingeki
Gimme Chocolate!!
Road Of Resistance

Calling Sabaton "the tank band" feels utterly redundant at this point. Yes, their drumriser is a tank, but at Wembley Arena it's only a very small part of a Broadway-sized theatrical production Sabaton are putting on, an enormous sign over the stage proclaiming The Tour To End All Tours going some way to the sheer scale the Swedes are delivering in 2023.

A cascade of exloding fireworks signals the band's arrival and feels especially chaotic as Sabaton rush the stage with all the intensity of an actual invasion - and by god if they don't have the ordinance to back it up. From a seemingly endless supply of pyro that turns an already-warm Wembley into a scorching sauna to everything from actors portraying historical figures like Gavrilo Princip and German flying ace the Bloody Baron to smoke canons, fireworks-firing bazookas and a snow machine, every song seemingly comes with its own flourishes that makes the whole thing feel like a Blockbuster epic.

And if you took away those special effects? Well, then you have some of the most infectiously joyous songs in the heavy metal can(n)on. Ghost Division , Carolus Rex, Stormtroopers, Soldier Of Heaven - each of these massive anthems waves the flag for the bombastic, triumphant spirit that has made heavy metal such a formidable force these past 50 years, to coin a phrase from Babymetal: "transcending generational divides and language barriers".

Whether they're playing practical jokes on each other - at one point singer Joakim Brodén's incredibly sweaty face is plastered with plectrums - or mavelling at the fact the first time the band played London was at the now-closed 200 capacity Purple Turtle (where they sold just 90 tickets), it all feels like vindication for Sabaton sticking to their guns - and tanks, and planes that conceal keyboards - for so long to literally conquer one of London's most revered large-scale venues.

In turn, Wembley utterly adores the band for it. The sing-alongs come thick and fast for the more bombastic numbers, while ballads like Motorhead cover 1916 and Christmas Truce met with a sea of shining lights that capture the wonder and magic Sabaton embody.

With grit, perserverance and yes, a stage show that comes off like a Michael Bay wet dream, Sabaton have added their own epic entry to the heavy metal pantheon, shrugging off the "gimmick" tag to show time and again they are exactly what this genre has been built upon, metal legends in their own right.

Sabaton setlist - Wembley Arena 15 April 2023

Ghost Division
The Last Stand
Into The Fire
Carolus Rex (Swedish Version)
Winged Hussars
Stormtroopers
Soldier Of Heaven
Dreadnought
The Red Baron
The Attack Of The Dead Men
Christmas Truce
Primo Victoria
Swedish Pagans
To Hell And Back

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BABYMETAL to support Sabaton on 2023 UK and European tour

Sabaton have announced that BABYMETAL will be special guests for next year’s massive Tour To End All Tours.

Fresh from announcing their return from hiatus, BABYMETAL are set to feature as Sabaton ’s special guests on the road next year.

The band – alongside support Lordi – will join Sabaton for the Tour To End All Tours, which kicks off in Leeds on April 14, 2023, and will wrap up in Kuopio, Finland on May 20.

“We are extremely happy to welcome BABYMETAL to our already much anticipated tour in Europe 2023,” enthuses Sabaton bassist Pär Sundström. “The energy and power of this band will for sure make each night something special.”

“If there ever was a band that would break all the rules, it’s BABYMETAL with the power and precision to deliver a full-on heavy metal show!” continues frontman Joakim Brodén. “It’s not our first rodeo together, expect nothing but excellence from BABYMETAL!”

Catch The Tour To End All Tours at the following:

14 Leeds First Direct Arena 15 London OVO Arena Wembley 16 Cardiff Motorpoint Arena 18 Glasgow OVO Hydro 21 Paris Zenith 22 Frankfurt Festhalle 24 Hamburg Barclays Arena 25 Esch-sur-Alzette Rockhal 28 Stockholm Avicii Arena 29 Oslo Spektrum 30 Copenhagen Royal Arena

2 Hannover ZAG Arena 3 Amsterdam Ziggo Dome 5 Berlin Mercedes Benz Arena 6 Leipzig Quarterback Immobilien Arena 7 Vienna Stadthalle 9 Lodz Atlas Arena 10 Ostrava Arena Ostrava 12 Cologne Lanxess Arena 13 Antwerp Sportpaleis 15 Munich Olympiahalle 18 Tallinn Saku Arena 19 Helsinki Ice Hall 20 Kuopio Hall

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CONCERT REVIEW: Sabaton Play Biggest Dutch Show To-Date

Heavy metal band Sabaton recently played their biggest show in the Netherlands, together with BABYMETAL & Lordi as part of their absolutely massive ‘ The Tour To End All Tours ‘ Tour.

Our night would start with the eccentric Finnish band Lordi , who are known for their over-the-top costumes and theatrics on stage. But, as it turned out, the wild theatrics and over-the-top stage show, the musicianship of the band was undeniable. The guitar riffs were razor-sharp, the drumming thunderous, and the basslines groovy and infectious. The lead singer’s vocals were exceptional and the crowd was already hugely present, even if Lordi was the first act to play.

Following Lordi , Japanese kawaii metal group BABYMETAL took the stage. BABYMETAL’s unique style has garnered them a large and dedicated fanbase both in Japan and around the world. They have performed at some of the world’s biggest music festivals, including Download Festival and Rock on the Range, and have shared the stage with notable metal bands such as Metallica and Slayer . BABYMETAL’s live show is a sight to behold, one of a kind, with focus on a dance choreography that blends metal with J-pop, all the while the musicians delivering heavy riffs and pounding drums. While the group only performed 7 songs, they have managed to feature 4 albums on the setlist, including the popular self-titled album, as well as latest effort THE OTHER ONE.

While it’s not necessarily relevant for fans of the band, it is important for us to note that Sabaton and their crew were one of the most friendly we have ever witnessed. The photographers got a proper and often humorous briefing from the tour manager, who also made sure they were well taken care of throughout the show. Big props on that front. Now, on to more pressing matters. Onstage, Sabaton delivered a high-energy performance that left the crowd of about 17.000 fans completely enamoured. From the opening chords to the final note, Sabaton brought their signature brand of power metal to life with confidence and precision. Fans were treated to a selection of classic Sabaton hits, as well as songs from their newest album “ The War To End All Wars .”

Sabaton’s stage setup at live shows is known for being epic and immersive. The band often incorporates military props as part of their stage design, adding to the overall theme of their music. This show was no different, with a tank, actors acting out various historical themes, gasmasks and the display of an aeroplane being featured on the stage throughout the band’s extensive set. They also use a lot of pyrotechnics and special effects to enhance their performance and engage the audience. Sabaton’s stage presence and energy, combined with their impressive stage setup, create an unforgettable live experience for their fans. The Amsterdam show lived up to fans’ expectations, with their largest crowd of 17.000 fans enjoying the aforementioned epic and immersive performance to date.

Check out some shots from all 3 bands on this fine night in the galleries below and make sure to catch this awesome bill on the road if you have the opportunity to!

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SABATON Confirm BABYMETAL And LORDI As Support For European Leg Of The Tour To End All Tours 2023

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SABATON Confirm BABYMETAL And LORDI As Support For European Leg Of The Tour To End All Tours 2023

Following the release of their tenth studio album, The War To End All Wars, Sabaton come up with a huge announcement today: Spring 2023 will see the band touring across Europe on the eagerly awaited re-scheduled tour: The Tour To End All Tours.

Starting in Leeds on April 14th, 2023 the tour will bring Sabaton to 21 cities in 14 countries. They will present their biggest and most spectacular show to date in Europe's largest arenas. Fans can be assured that the band will write history with the ground-breaking live shows on The Tour To End All Tours.

The band has now confirmed that Japanese dance metal sensation Babymetal will appear as very special guests, marking their first international shows in over three years. Finnish Eurovision winners Lordi will open all shows. "We are extremely happy to welcome Babymetal to our already much anticipated tour in Europe 2023,” says bass player Pär Sundström. “The energy and power of this band will for sure make each night something special." “If there ever was a band that would break all the rules, it’s Babymetal with the power and precision to deliver a full on heavy metal show!” echoes frontman Joakim Brodén. “It’s not our first rodeo together, expect nothing but excellence from Babymetal!” Joakim participated as a guest on “Oh! Majinai (feat. Joakim Brodén)" on Babymetal’s third album, Metal Galaxy, released on October 11th, 2018. He also made a guest appearance at Babymetal’s headline show in October 2018, Babymetal World Tour 2018 in Japan Extra Show Dark Night Carnival.

Dates are as follows:

April 14 - Leeds, UK – First Direct Arena 15 - London, UK - OVO Arena Wembley 16 - Cardiff, UK – Motorpoint Arena 18 - Glasgow, UK – The OVO Hydro 21 - Paris, France – Zenith 24 - Hamburg, Germany – Barclays Arena 25 - Esch / Alzette, Luxembourg – Rockhal 28 - Stockholm, Sweden – Avicii Arena 29 - Oslo, Norway – Spektrum 30 - Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena

May 2 - Hannover, Germany – ZAG Arena 3 - Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome 5 - Berlin, Germany – Mercedes Benz Arena 6 - Leipzig, Germany – Quarterback Immobilien Arena 7 - Vienna, Austria – Stadthalle 12 - Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena 13 - Antwerp, Belgium – Sportpaleis 15 - Munich, Germany – Olympiahalle 18 - Tallinn, Estonia – Saku Arena 19 - Helsinki, Finland – Ice Hall 20 - Kuopio, Finland – Kuopio Hall

Tickets for European shows are available here . Tickets for the UK shows will be on sale from 10am Friday, October 21st here .

With their fascination for the stories of World War I and two dedicated studio albums filled to the brim with stories from this conflict, the band from Falun have decided to dive even deeper into this topic with their newest release: The EP trilogy entitled Echoes Of The Great War.

This new EP trilogy features new songs specifically about World War I, coupled with topically related catalogue music. You read that right; Sabaton has been busy in the studio recording some new music for their fans. With this WWI collection, the band aims to present this music in a different way, enabling the listener to familiarise themselves with these incredible war stories, while simultaneously quenching the thirst for metal music.

Commenting on the new project, Pär Sundström states:

“This trilogy complements our two studio albums The Great War and The War To End All Wars. We were definitely not ready to close our World War I chapter. We wanted to continue the journey and let it echo a little longer in the hearts and minds of our fans."

The first in the series, Weapons Of The Modern Age, is out now. In times of conflict, science is very much linked to the war system. The First World War witnessed some of the biggest leaps in scientific evolution, weaponizing land, sea and skies in ways never witnessed before. This EP sheds light on the powerful and devastating tactics used to fight the war, and kicking off this release is SABATON's new track, "Father".

Sharing his insight on the track, Joakim Broden declares:

“Our new song, 'Father', is a dark track about a very controversial person. Fritz Haber, the man who weaponized lethal gas, is responsible for about 4 billion people being alive today thanks to the Haber-Bosch process that he won a Nobel Prize for. It takes some serious thought to wrap your head around his story. Things aren’t always easy to understand or simply black and white, but rather all shades of grey. 'Father' really forces you to think a bit more than the average song you hear on the radio."

Weapons Of The Modern Age is available at all streaming platforms found here . Watch the "Father" lyric video below.

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Review by Gary Spiller for MPM

It’s been a while coming to actual fruition for ‘ The Tour To End All Tours, but the time has now arrived for the prodigious bulk of Swedish power metallers Sabaton to land in town.

Their particular cathedral of heavy metal has constructed its altar within the cavernous environs of the Cardiff International Arena. Queues of eager, devoted fans snake about the city streets of Caerdydd hours ahead of doors awaiting their opportunity to worship.

It’s a sold-out gig and with 7,500 in the assembled ranks there’s a tangible buzz in this corner of the Welsh capital. Justifiably so as Sabaton have ensured an entire evening of spectacle with a canny choice of support acts. They’ve brought the might of fellow Scandinavians Lordi to the arena alongside the Asian polished dance metal delights of Babymetal. This is, make no bones about it, a triple-billing that bears the hallmark of an industrious quality.

A bell dolefully chimes, metal striking upon metal, as the mountaintop halls send out their darkened call. Rampant helldogs descend from the moorland lairs. Leaving their granitic homelands behind them they swoop in for the kill with fire emanating from their flared nostrils. Their overlord Mr. Lordi strides forth, a character larger than life itself with his four lieutenants about him. Legendary Finnish shock heavy metal force Lordi have landed, no prisoners will be taken. This will be a death or glory moment.

The 2006 Eurovision winners are rapidly into their pounding parade kicking off with the latest single, and album opener, ‘Dead Again Jayne’ rocking to the very core. Hella’s harem scarem keys skitter hither and tither before the combined forces of drummer Mana, bassist Hiisi and axeman Kone flood over the precipice. Mr. Lordi, the bastard offspring of the Duke of Demons and Angel the Troll, unleashes his supernatural strengths, necromancy afoot. Clawed hands stretch skywards.

There’s tribute to Kiss, Twisted Sister, Alice Cooper, and their kin but this is undeniably a new tack. The anthemic banquet of their first ever single ‘Would You Love A Monsterman?’ possesses a biomechanical vehemence and more hook than an entire decade’s subscription to the Angling Times. Out front Mr. Lordi is an engaging, charismatic presence. “So, you decided to spend your Sunday with Swedish metal and Japanese rock, but you got us for forty minutes” he quips in self-deprecation. Judging by the approving roars, just two tracks in, all gathered herein are more than content.

The predator’s fury is set loose as the ranks offensively break forth. The living doll Hella’s keys swirl enhancing the kinetic of ‘Thing In The Cage’ that is driven by the six-string precision of Kone. Under the incantation’s scripture the scene reddens in bloodlust hues ahead of the infectious roar of ‘Blood Red Sandman.’ Raising his horns Mr. Lordi howls an Ozzy-like soul-curdling scream.

Fists punch the air, and the assembled horde sings along entranced under the wizardry, the overlord is moved. “Aww you are way too kind” he dismisses before enquiring as to the crowd’s wellbeing. Completing a 1-2-3 trading between new and old ‘Lucyfer Prime Evil’ – off the very recently released ‘Screem Writers Guild’ – precedes, most aptly, the bone-white rocking of ‘Devil Is a Loser.’ Stone gargoyles, on the granular wing, cackle in satanic timbre as bloody teeth are bared in the moonlight of the killed. Lordi are setting a high bar with a skeletal army ready to strike, curved swords strike demonic metallic shields afore the battle to commence.

“Back to the 2006 album, we’ll play that one but not just yet” Mr. Lordi playfully teases the maxed-out arena. The Arockalypse is upon us as Lordi ask ‘Who’s Your Daddy?’ Completely under the metalliferous conjuration the crowd, emboldened by the powerage, chant “Daddy” atop the fiery undercurrent of Cooper and Kiss. Contagion levels threaten to go through the roof as the keyed intro of ‘Hard Rock Hallelujah’ elicits a thundering roar.

The rock’s about to roll as the moon rises, demons and angels as one land. The assembled generate an electricity that surges as Lordi raises a double headed battle axe to bring down the metaphorical curtain. To profound effect the horror of King and Herbert has been alloyed in dramatic fashion with the high fantasy of Tolkien and Pratchett with a good dash of the latter’s larger than life humour.

In their first batch of international shows for over three years kawaii metal act Babymetal bring their fusion of heavy metal and Japanese idol genres to Cardiff. Their band, identities hidden behind their cult-like masks, assemble quietly upon the darkened stage as an ecclesiastical-esque intro reverberates about the cloisters. A Churchillian monologue pervades the darkness.

With a burst of red backlighting the drummer bursts into an expeditious beat, deftly joined by the guitarist who more than equals the machine gun percussive forces. The crowd chant as they greet their beloved trio of lead singers who comprise the nucleus of the group. Lead singer Su-metal takes to the centre with her compatriots Moametal and Mumometal to her flanks. ‘Babymetal Death’ – off the eponymous debut album – sets the tone. The band, totally anonymous, are the hard-hitting backdrop for the slick choreography afront.

The fans out in the arena clearly love it, chanting each letter of the band’s name in absolute rapture but under the lifeblood red lighting I’m left a touch bewildered. It’s an alloying of styles that is, to me, somewhat alien. Clearly a generational matter as the younger elements of the arena rage in a glorious fury during the freneticism of ‘Megitsune.’ Metal is evolving and this is right there up front and centre of the maelstrom.

‘Pa Pa Ya’ is infectious to the point of face-melting whilst the coupling of the bouncing ‘Metalizm’ and the stand-out ethereal ‘Monochrome’ constructs the set upwards to a blinding crescendo. The latter sees phone lights abound about the CIA, a stirring sight.

A spacecraft descends to earth, its occupants demanding cocoa-based confectionery to a rapid-fire despatch. ‘Gimme Chocolate’ pleases in all quarters whilst the blues-fringed saccharine-fuelled metal of ‘Road Of Resistance’ is faster than the bullet from the gun. With high-kicking dancing wrapping up kinetically enthused 40 minutes that goes down an absolute storm with the overwhelming majority of the CIA crowd.

It’s evident that the ranks of Babymetal fans, to their absolute credit, are fiercely loyal in their adoration and support of their band, rightfully so. This is the sunrise of a brand-new day in terms of musical crossovers which is to be commended but their set has taken myself well beyond the boundaries of my comfort zone. I’ve been challenged here this evening and the ball is now firmly on my side of the court. Babymetal have delivered.

Branded ‘The Tour To End All Tours’ this moment has been over two decades in the coming for Swedish titans Sabaton . It’s been an ever-ascending journey for these ground-breaking power metal exponents who hail from the copper town of Falun. Multiple Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards and nominations for the Swedish equivalent of the Grammys along with the charting success of 2019’s ‘The Great War’ and its partner ‘The War To End All Wars’, from last year, bears an abiding testament to their continuing rise.

For the third consecutive date the opening pyrotechnical blast ‘appears’ to go awry. There’s a frantic scurrying of tech staff and the scene is set with the stage darkening once more and the intro – “Sun Tzu Says the art of war is of vital importance to the State” – sets the scene perfectly. If the first barrage was impressive then the second, to which Sabaton storm forwards, is eye-wateringly and ear-shatteringly detonative, smoke bombs add further to the spectacle. Surely that was felt in Swansea and Newport, a truly seismic event.

Blink and you’re guaranteed to miss something on-stage; the lighting rig is on overtime and the PA is driven to the max. Sabaton hit the stage, metaphorical hooves thundering and sparking, at full pelt delivering the rousing ‘Ghost Division.’ Rommel’s Panzer Elite roll as powerhouse frontman Joakim Broden, centre-stage, is joined by bassist Par Sundstrom and six-stringers Chris Rorland and Tommy Johansson to rally the CIA ensemble. Drummer Hannes Van Dahl is seemingly unphased as the tank, upon which he and his kit sit atop, fires a salvo as the stage erupts.

Sabaton, a keen eye upon history, continue their examination of WWII from the Axis perspective with the 50,000 tons of steel that comprised the bulk of the ‘Bismarck’ – once the pride of the Kriegsmarine – despatched to devasting effect. Broden loses his place momentarily, distracted as Sundstrom and Rorland proceed to stick confetti to his forehead. Chuckling the vocalist regains his composure as all around flames erupt as Sabaton do their level best to toast one and all.

It’s a relentless metallic tableau, bells mournfully toll their Hemingway-esque warning as the twin guitars appear atop platforms either side of the stage for pounding punch of ‘The Last Stand’ – a relating of the heroic backs-to-the-walls efforts of the Swiss Guard during the Sack Of Rome in 1527.

Broden appears awestruck “Wow what a welcome on a Sunday!” jokingly adding “You must have been exhausted being in church all day!” The sheer pace and precision of ‘Into The Fire,’ exploring the horrors of the usage of napalm in the Vietnam conflict, quite literally turns up the thermals.

Cumulonimbus clouds, clustered along a squall line, herald ‘Carolus Rex.’ “Alright let’s test your Swedish!” challenges Broden. Exuding nationalistic pride Sabaton virtuously despatch a metallic tribute to the 5 th King of the Swedish Empire. Most appropriately the arched tour title is lit in alternating yellow and blue.

The opening segment of the set draws to a close, unnoticed by most, by the cavalry charge of ‘Winged Hussars’ brandishing a touch of Iron Maiden melded with Steve Vai. The remainder of the main body turns its attention towards WW1 – the salient subject matter of the band’s latest two albums. As a shadowy figure fires a pistol so we’re jerked back to 1914 and the declaration of war that followed the assignation of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. ‘Sarajevo’ resounds before the Imperial ‘Stormtroopers’ march offensively. Atop the watch towers shock troops scorch all before them with their potent flamethrowers, the brutality of war never diminishes.

Released, as a single to celebrate the ‘Stories From The Western Front EP, Sabaton’s emotively charged rendition of Motorhead’s ‘1916’ brings the roof down; there’s a rumour bouncing about the arena that long-standing Motorhead guitarist is in tonight. If he is, and I suspect he is, then he’ll approve wholeheartedly as Johansson nails the solo whilst Van Dahl and Sundstrom, all the while, lay down a fearsome rhythm.

A chill suddenly descends as snow begins to blow, high from the mountain peaks ‘Soldier Of Heaven’ brings forth the depths of the raging blizzard in glorious technicolour with an uprising chorus. With flames emanating from the tank, and about the stage, the broadside of ‘Dreadnought’ inflicts a mighty strength from within. A lone sailor salutes as blues-inflicted fretwork from Johannson launches horizonward.

For ‘The Red Baron’ the keys are housed in a distinctive red Fokker triplane; swooping and rolling with a deadly strike Sabaton wreak trademark intensity upon the sold-out CIA. The abominable abhorrence of poison gas is explored in the swirling clouds of ‘Father’ and ‘The Attack of the Dead Men.’ The former a dark exploration of the contradictions of Fritz Haber – a Nobel Prize winner for his invention of the Haber-Bosch process but also considered the ‘father of chemical warfare.’ Thought provoking matter as a white coated scientist leads a team wheeling out the laboratory equipment.

Donning gas masks Sabaton emerge from the murky effluvium for ‘The Attack of the Dead Men’ – a narration of the abominable suffering of the Russian defenders at Osowiec Fortress who were attacked by German forces utilising chlorine and bromine. As the snow falls, once more, so the heinous acts of war are balanced with the telling of ‘Christmas Truce’ introduced by Sundstrom who relates to playing in front of just 24 people in TJ’s, Newport before gathering the arena to partake with this stunning set closer. Mobile phones spectacularly light up the arena in serene respect.

After an hour and a quarter more action packed than a Hollywood blockbuster Sabaton take the deserved roar of 7,500 souls rammed into the CIA before slipping off stage to gather their collective senses. This has been theatrical heavy metal production of the highest order, but Sabaton are not finished just yet.

Regaining the stage just a couple of minutes later the quintet explosively power into the frenetic fury of the titular ‘Primo Victoria’ before letting loose rampaging ‘Swedish Pagans.’ Band and crowd, alike unified as one, as the encore builds to the finale to end all finales with ‘To Hell and Back.’ In front of me a young child is taken to his father’s shoulders under the magic spell of awe, the very epitome of rock n’ roll as he clenches his fist and triumphantly punches the air.

It’s been a spectacular evening with three bands of widely varying sounds and different nationalities but with one common thread; that of further enhancing their mellifluous output with a dramaturgic magnification. For those of a cynical disposition this can be easily dismissed as gimmickry to bolster a weak product. However, in the humblest of my opinions, this couldn’t be further from the actual truth. What we have witnessed this evening – whether it be wondrous costumes, super-polished choreography, or sheer aptitude in stage props – is the elevation of quality music to a Broadway or West End scale. Mountains are scaled and the flag of success is nailed to the peak.

Photography by Kelly Spiller for MPM

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BABYMETAL World Tour 2023 - 2024

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The BABYMETAL WORLD TOUR 2023 is the sixth worldwide tour by BABYMETAL .

On October 18, 2022 they confirmed to join Sabaton 's Europe Tour “THE TOUR TO END ALL TOURS” as a special guest. [1]

On March 15, 2023 they announced their first Asia and Australia headline tour [2] and dates at various festivals in the USA.

On April 11, 2023 they announced a North American co-headline tour with DETHKLOK . [3] Later on April 19, 2023 they announced a European headline. [4]

BABYMETAL w/ Sabaton and Lordi

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Setlist [ ]

BABYMETAL DEATH
Shanti Shanti Shanti
Gimme Chocolate!!
Road of Resistance
METAL KINGDOM
Ijime, Dame, Zettai
On May 25, 2023 in Jakarta they performed " Iine! " for the first time outside Japan since 2017. [5]

Tour dates [ ]

↑ BABYMETAL performed as a special guest at Sabaton 's EU leg “THE TOUR TO END ALL TOURS”. [1]
↑ Jakarta concert was originally scheduled for May 26, 2023 and rescheduled to May 25, 2023. [6]
↑ Blue Ridge Rock Festival was canceled due to severe weather. [11]
↑ Added 2nd date for the LA show on October 12, 2023. [15]
↑ BABYMETAL performed at "NEX_FEST" for three dates as a guest for Bring Me the Horizon . [16]
↑ 6.0 6.1 The date has not yet been confirmed.

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External links [ ].

THE BABYKLOK TOUR 2023 Official website

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↑ 1.0 1.1 " BABYMETAL confirmed to join SABATON’s Europe Tour “THE TOUR TO END ALL TOURS” !! ". BABYMETAL Official website | @BABYMETAL_JAPAN Twitter (Oct 18, 2022) | @sabaton Twitter (Oct 16, 2022)
↑ " BABYMETAL announces their first Asia and Australia headline tour starting May!! ". BABYMETAL Official website | @BABYMETAL_JAPAN Twitter (Mar 15, 2023)
↑ @BABYMETAL_JAPAN Twitter (Apr 11, 2023)
↑ @BABYMETAL_JAPAN Twitter (Apr 19, 2023)
↑ BABYMETAL at Indonesia Convention Exhibition, BSD City, Tangerang, Indonesia on May 25, 2023. setlist.fm
↑ @BABYMETAL_JAPAN Twitter (March 23, 2023)
↑ @BABYMETAL_JAPAN Twitter (May 8, 2023)
↑ @BABYMETAL_JAPAN Twitter (Jun 9, 2023)
↑ @BABYMETAL_JAPAN Twitter (Jun 12, 2023)
↑ 10.0 10.1 @BABYMETAL_JAPAN Twitter (Apr 4, 2023)
↑ @BABYMETAL_JAPAN Twitter (Sep 10, 2023)
↑ Blue Ridge Rock Festival @BlueRidgeRock Twitter (Mar 13, 2023)
↑ Louder Than Life @LTLFest Twitter (Mar 15, 2023)
↑ AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL @AFTERSHOCKSAC Twitter (Mar 14, 2023)
↑ @BABYMETAL_JAPAN Twitter (May 23, 2023)
↑ " BABYMETAL will perform at "NEX_FEST", a new FEST curated by Bring Me the Horizon!! " BABYMETAL Official website | @BABYMETAL_JAPAN Twitter (Jul 14, 2023)
↑ @BABYMETAL_JAPAN Twitter (Oct 9, 2023)
↑ 18.0 18.1 @BABYMETAL_JAPAN Twitter (Nov 2, 2023)
↑ @BABYMETAL_JAPAN Twitter (Nov 2, 2023)
↑ @BABYMETAL_JAPAN Twitter (Nov 7, 2023)
↑ @BABYMETAL_JAPAN Twitter (Nov 3, 2023)
↑ @BABYMETAL_JAPAN Twitter (Nov 22, 2023)
↑ @BABYMETAL_JAPAN Twitter (Jan 30, 2024)
↑ @BABYMETAL_JAPAN Twitter (Dec 14, 2024)
↑ @BABYMETAL_JAPAN Twitter (Oct 23, 2023)
↑ @BABYMETAL_JAPAN Twitter (Dec 15, 2024)
INTRODUCING BABYMETAL
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Over The Future
Breaking the Law
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Here is a riddle for you all to consider: What is cute as a basket of puppies, addictive as a bag of chocolates, and as entertaining as a Chinese finger trap (maybe even more). The answer is BABYMETAL.

I was referred to their YouTube channel by a friend. Then the magic truly began. I was watching their music videos day and night, (in a non-creepy way, considering SU-METAL is older than me by a lot) and then I was compelled to learn Japanese, which in my mind is serious dedication. I then continued to watch their lives on YouTube (most in horrible quality), reviews, and dance covers made by other fans. I am glad I am not the only stalker on the Internet. I then asked myself a question: "It would TOTALLY be worth it to go to one of these, right?" I then begged my relative who lives abroad to let me go to the BABYMETAL birthday celebration of YUI-METAL in Paris, and later MOA-METAL's in Cologne.

I completely blew all of my summer's spending money, but to me, nothing was more worth the money than to see those girls and Kami-Band in the live performance.

When I finally got to the floor of both of those theatres, I had a huge adrenaline spike. It was hard for me to even breathe. The music fusion of J-Pop and Metal, the in-sync-ness of the whole experience, the fans. It was too much to absorb. I would recommend the BABYMETAL experience to anyone who wants to go on a fox-ride of an adventure, like the one I am experiencing now. But to put it shortly, I'll say this: BABYMETAL is coming. And you are next.

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I'm a huge fan of BABYMETAL and was looking forward to the show. Although the quality of their actual performance was pretty good, I took issue with a few things that night. First of all, the line to get into the venue (Regency Ballroom) was over three blocks long and it moved very slowly. It took us over an hour to get inside. Fortunately, we got in a few minutes before the show started, but the place was very crowded (it was sold out) and difficult to see the stage. My girlfriend is only 5'2" tall, and she could not see the band at all. They should raise the stage a bit to help with this problem. It did not help that the ventilation is quite poor--it got very hot and stuffy with all those hundreds of people. It felt like a health hazard! Not fun to stand around in all night! The show itself was only about an hour and a half, which is short in my opinion, especially since there was no warm up band. They never played some of my favorite songs as a result. They did one encore. I had never been to the Regency Ballroom, and I don't think I will go back unless they improve some of the things I mentioned. The next time I see BABYMETAL, I will be more choosy about the venue!

This was my first time seeing Babymetal. Our Tucson, Arizona show was decent, and I was very excited to see the act. However, I felt a little underwhelmed when the show was over. I think my biggest complaint was the set length. The set list was only about an hour long. At the end, they just left the stage. No encore, no "we love you guys, Tucson is the best!", nothing. The crowd stayed around for a minute, wondering, "is this really it?" I kinda felt jipped. The saving grace for the event was the opening act. I'd never heard of Avatar before this show, and I didn't YouTube any of their music prior to the show. I thought they were a little silly at first, with the outfits and face paint and voice style and everything, but in the end, I enjoyed Avatar a lot. Sadly, more than the Babymetal act. Would I see Babymetal again? Yes, but I'd be going in with lowered expectations. Would I see Avatar again? Absolutely, and with deserved high expectations.

A great show!!

It was far from flawless, there were sound problems throughout the night and it seemed to take the sound engineer a while to sort the levels out but as a show it was spectacular with a walkway from the main stage to a separate small stage in the middle of the floor. The lighting was on a huge scale, reminiscent of the likes of AC/DC and Iron Maiden, with plenty of Rammstein-esque pyrotechnics.

The audience were a complete mix, from metal-heads and J-pop lovers and everything in between with an age range of five to 75 and from many nationalities. I counted at least 10 different national flags!! The one thing most noticeable, though, was that everyone was there to enjoy themselves and it was evident from the Kami Band as well as the girls themselves. At the end of the last song, Road to Resistance, all three seemed reluctant to finally leave the stage.

For an evening of pure fun and enjoyment Babymetal are very hard to beat.

Sold out/general admission so we were almost 2 hours early (to have dinner and get in line). But the line was already around the entire building. There was the craziest diversity: anime girls in full costume followed by tattooed death metal guys in Megadeth t-shirts followed by conservative Asian dad with 6 year old girl in pigtails and then the wife and I (who just had to see it in person after seeing their videos on youtube). The people watching was great. It turned out to be a real high octane show that fully held my attention the entire time. It was worth our time. The band kicks ass. The girls are amazing. It was unlike anything we have ever seen. Great time.

First time I'd been privileged enough to see the girls perform, when they were dancing in front of the red wall, just blew my mind took me back a long time to bands back in the 70s/80s. Wembley is a great place because although so many other fans there, you still felt really close to the girls which added to the memory. The four men playing the instruments were the work force making the girls what they are brilliant...dazed after the concert was over, I only had about 60, miles to drive, I forgot the route it took us nearly 2, hours or more to get home, but didn't we all remained entranced by the sound & sights in front of that redwall

So the Babymetal concert was a fantastic show. The songs, the choreography, the lightshow, all were brilliant. I didn't even really mind the addition of two new dancers that much. The Kami Band was of course excellent.

However, missing one member of the original line-up (Yui) made the show feel distinctly un-Babymetal-like. The 'kawaii' that made the act so endearing in the first place is missing without the trio of girls. Not that they can't be allowed to grow up, but they're a team, and the interaction of the three of them is noticably missing.

Overall, very worth the trouble to see. Just...different from earlier Babymetal.

All of the videos I've seen for Babymetal are good, but they don't do the band justice. The girls are great, full of energy and put on an awesome show, and the guys playing the instruments are very talented as well.

It was a very heavy, intense concert.

The only downside to my experience was I picked a bad place to stand and had a hard time seeing them. But that was my own fault. When you go to their show, you definitely want to be able to see them while they're performing.

I would highly recommend everybody see Babymetal live. I know I'll be eagerly waiting for their next tour!

Stunning, amazing, breathtaking... I don't know which word to use to describe it the best. Such a great and professional performance from Babymetal, I just can't praise them enough. The feel you get from seeing them perform in person has a completely different vibe to it than just listening to them on Youtube. Everyone in crowd was going wild, everyone there shared the same love for the band and that made it even better!

Fantastic show! The lead singer is a pretty good singer and does NOT lip synch! The girls are fun to watch and full of energy.The backing metal band is spectacular!

It was great to see a wider variety of fans than at a standard metal show. I also loved seeing all the standard fans embracing such a novel idea.

Would definitely see them again!

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Animated metal band Dethklok brings tour with Babymetal to the Masonic for two nights

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Updated on: April 24, 2024 / 5:39 PM PDT / CBS San Francisco

The popular death metal band led by Brendan Small, the creative force behind popular Adult Swim animated show "Metalocalypse," Dethklok comes to the Masonic in San Francisco for two shows with co-headliners Babymetal.

Arguably the second most popular virtual band behind Gorillaz (the animated group helmed by Blur singer Damon Albarn), Dethklok made their as the stars of "Metalocalypse" when the show created by Small and partner/voice actor Tommy Blancha debuted in 2006. The world biggest death metal band in the program's absurd and surreal alternate universe, Dethklok stands as the planet's seventh largest economy despite the fact that the group's members are idiotic incompetents incapable of doing anything besides writing and performing brutal metal songs.

The quintet of singer Nathan Explosion (who was inspired by Cannibal Corpse vocalist George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher), guitarists Skwisgaar Skwigelf and Toki Wartooth, bassist William Murderface and drummer Pickles live and work in their massive fortress-like home and studio Mordhaus, venturing into the world to secure lucrative sponsorship deals and play huge concerts for their legions of fanatical followers with outlandish stage theatrics like over-the-top pyrotechnics, lasers and a giant swinging pendulum blade, inevitably resulting in widespread death and destruction.

Over the course of four seasons and a special broadcast on Adult Swim, "Metalocalypse" became one of the network's more popular shows and a favorite among musicians, with such notable figures as King Diamond, Alice Cooper, Jon Hamm, Werner Herzog, Jack Black and members of Metallica, Exodus, Emperor and Mastodon appearing on the show. Dethklok further built on its fanbase with a series of studio albums featuring the satirical songs featured the show like "Murmaider," "Bloodrocuted" and "Duncan Hills Coffee Jingle." The band also delivered entertaining live performances with widescreen clips of the animated band projected behind Small and his talented band including monster drummer Gene Hogland (Dark Angel, Death, Strapping Young Lad, Testament, Devin Townsend) and former Frank Zappa collaborator Mike Kenneally on guitar.

Dethklok would make regular festival appearances and tour with the likes of Mastodon, High On Fire, Machine Head and the Black Dahlia Murder. After the broadcast of the hour-long rock opera special, "Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem" in 2013, the band continued to perform, but the project went on hiatus after the show was cancelled two years later.

The band returned to action in 2019, playing the Adult Swim Festival to ecstatic crowds. Dethklok also returned to the festival post-pandemic in 2022. The following year, Smalls was at last able to release the final chapter in the Dethklok story with the film Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar , which was accompanied by both a soundtrack and the band issuing its acclaimed fourth studio recording, Dethalbum IV .

With the show having run its course, the band's current tour could be Dethklok's last hurrah as it takes to the road with previous touring partners and co-headliners Babymetal which stops at the Masonic for two nights starting Wednesday . A sensation in their native Japan since first forming in 2010, the group mixes elements of heavy metal with elements of J-Pop and "kawaii" -- the Japanese "culture of cuteness" as exemplified by Hello Kitty and Pokemon. Singer Suzuka Nakamoto had impressed producer Kobametal (aka Key Kobayashi) in her earlier girl groups Karen Girl's and Sakura Gakuin when he wanted to start a new band performing a heavier style of music.

Initially a successful offshoot of Sakura Gakuin, Babymetal became independent in 2013 and enjoyed growing popularity with the release of their self-titled debut the following year. Featuring Nakamoto along with fellow singers Moa Kikuchi (also a member of Sakura Gakuin) and Yui Mizuno executing synchronized dance moves and melodic vocals backed by a group of shredding metal session players known as the Kami Band, the album delivered a dizzying juxtaposition of sunshine pop and metallic crunch. The band rocketed to success in Japan and were playing sold-out shows to thousands when the girls were still in their teens.

The notoriety in their native land soon led to international touring in Europe and North America, with Babymetal appearing at major metal festivals and opening for Lady Gaga. By the time the band was set to release their sophomore album Metal Resistance in 2016, they were headlining Wembley Arena in London and the huge Tokyo Dome to 55,000 screaming fans. More high-profile support gigs with the Red Hot Chili Peppers followed.

While the band suffered some hardship with the accidental death of guitarist Mikio Fujioka late in 2017 after he fell from an observation deck and the departure of Mizuno due to health reasons the next year, Babymetal continued to tour and in 2023 announced the addition of Momoko Okazaki as Fujioka's permanent replacement. The band plays fan favorites and songs from its fourth album The Other One at the Masonic. Opening acts on the two nights will be different, with hyper-technical British power metal band DrangonForce playing Wednesday and theatrical LA-based melodic death metallers Nekrogoblikon kicking off the show Thursday.

Dethklok and Babymetal Wednesday-Thursday, April 24-25, 6 p.m. $75.75 The Masonic

Dave Pehling started his journalism career doing freelance writing about music in the late 1990s, eventually working as a web writer, editor and producer for KTVU.com in 2003. He moved to CBS to work as the station website's managing editor in 2015.

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ZEROBASEONE announce 2024 ‘The First Tour’ tour

Featuring concerts in Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and more

South Korean boyband ZEROBASEONE have announced the dates for their upcoming 2024 ‘The First Tour’ tour, featuring concerts in Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and more.

READ MORE: Upcoming K-pop concerts, tours and music festivals in Asia

Today (April 29), ZEROBASEONE revealed the dates for their forthcoming 2024 ‘The First Tour’ tour, which will feature 14 concerts in seven different countries from September to December this year.

The K-pop boyband will kick off their tour with a three-date show at the KSPO Dome in Seoul, South Korea from September 20 to 22. In the same month, the group will also hold a concert at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

In the following month, ZEROBASEONE will bring their 2024 ‘The First Tour’ tour to other cities and countries across Southeast Asia. They include one-night-only shows in Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia.

Thereafter, the K-pop act will head to the Galaxy Arena in Macau, China for a two-date concert. ZEROBASEONE will also hold five shows in Japan from late-November to early-December, featuring three and two concerts in the cities of Aichi and Kanagawa, respectively.

The ticketing details for the newly announced dates on ZEROBASEONE’s 2024 ‘The First Tour’ tour have yet to be revealed. Keep tabs on this page for the latest updates.

The dates for ZEROBASEONE’s 2024 ‘The First Tour’ tour are:

SEPTEMBER 2024 20: Seoul, South Korea, KSPO Dome 21: Seoul, South Korea, KSPO Dome 22: Seoul, South Korea, KSPO Dome 28: Singapore, Singapore, Singapore Indoor Stadium

2024 ZEROBASEONE THE FIRST TOUR 🫧 SEOUL🫧 Sep 20-22. 2024 KSPO DOME 🫧 SINGAPORE 🫧 Sep 28. 2024 SINGAPORE INDOOR STADIUM 🫧 BANGKOK 🫧 Oct 05. 2024 IMPACT EXHIBITION HALL 5-6 🫧 MANILA 🫧 Oct 12. 2024 SM MALL OF ASIA ARENA 🫧 JAKARTA 🫧 Oct 26. 2024 INDONESIA CONVENTION… pic.twitter.com/MqBWogGuvo — ZEROBASEONE (@ZB1_official) April 29, 2024

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