The Japanese kawaii metal band, whose global fame skyrocketed in the early 2010s, is celebrating a major career milestone.
On BABYMETAL’s official YouTube channel, the band dropped a re-recorded version of the 2012 song as they honored the sound that helped launch their international rise.
Fans on social media celebrated BABYMETAL for its groundbreaking role in blending idol pop and heavy metal.
Japanese heavy metal band Baby Metal performs during the 17th edition of the Hellfest Summer Open Air rock festival in Clisson, western France in 2024.“3:39 you can hear Su-metal's mature voice come through when she sings ‘the special night of my 15’” a user pointed out.
Moreover, fans also mentioned that the re-recorded song served as a tribute to Mikio Fujioka, also known as Ko-Gami, the guitarist of BABYMETAL's backing band, the Kami Band, who sadly passed away at the age of 36 on Jan 5 2018.
“This video is a tribute to the late Kami Band guitarist Mikio Fujioka. The video was released on the 8th anniversary of Mikio's death (Jan 5 2018). The ghostly figure in white with long hair represents Mikio. The filming location is reportedly in Mikio's hometown,” a commenter said.
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In Aug 2025, the group released its newest album METAL FORTH. Their fifth studio album includes a slew of collaborations with notable musicians such as Poppy, Tom Morello and Electric Callboy.
Expressing their gratitude to fans and listeners, the group celebrated global growth.
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