Babymetal simply proved they’re able to headline festivals

“Restrained” isn’t a phrase you may usually apply to Babymetal. However with them lastly ascending as much as London’s 20,000 capability O2 Enviornment – making them the primary not solely to headline the venue, however to promote it out, no much less – it’s exhausting to shake the sensation that every thing we’ve seen from the Japanese band thus far has been a costume rehearsal for what they’re actually able to.

Proper from the off, it’s apparent the size of this present is in contrast to something we’ve seen from Babymetal thus far. The stage is break up into segments with hydraulic, rising platforms adorned with large screens, and the walkway from the stage appears to mainly break up the standing space in two, stretching proper the best way again. However as a lot as some issues change, some stay comfortingly acquainted.

“Are you able to headbang?” The looks of Su-Steel, Moametal and Momometal elicits a roar worthy of stadiums and we’re off to the races because the stage explodes with fireworks and towering jets of flame spurt to chants of “B-A-B-Y-M-E-T-A-L” whereas a colossal circle pit breaks out beneath. Not metallic? Pull the opposite one, pal.

Over the subsequent 100 minutes, Babymetal are probably the most vibrant band on the planet. Glittering outfits, Michael Bay ranges of pyrotechnics, on-point choreography and spectacular visuals make this really feel like some of the resplendent stay experiences you might ever presumably have. Greater than that although, there’s additionally an simple sense of anthemia within the set, language barrier be damned. Followers roar alongside to the likes of Megitsune and METALI!!, even dancing together with the choreography and getting as concerned as at every other enormodome metallic present.