It was only a recent revelation of mine that Babymetal were actually a legitimate band releasing albums. I just assumed it to be something of a one- off novelty when I first saw it.

I'm looking forward to it after hearing 2 songs, never heard the debut as such but watched all the videoclips. I think this is a more serious album.

And I'm not even joking...

Played this the other day and my six year old grandson said "I like that song!"

I had my five and three year old girls playing air drums along to slayer 'hell awaits' on the school run this morning.

Parenting 101.

They love Maiden too, they're good kids.

You are super nanny Yailbloor!

I hope they continue to enjoy the music as they grow older.

Absolute tune it is, too.

The most recent single, 'Karate', is one of the most shit-kicking slices of mainstream metal I've heard for years. I'm sure most people here will hate it, but I think you'd have to have a heart & soul of stone to deny that chorus.

Are they actual albums or just mock ups? All terrible, either way.

Fuck them. A loathsome, cynically motivated, contrived load of old bollocks.

But they still make fucking catchy tunes.

If you think baby metal are catchy but rip on Slipknot and their ilk then you're a hypocrite. One is not better than the other.

Fo shizzle ma nizzle.

They're both the same, but pander to different cultures. I'm neutral over Babymetal (although the name is fucking annoying), but Slipknot and the like can fuck right off.