Guardians Of The Galaxy: Why BABYMETAL Are Stronger Than Ever

NEWS 2019/12/30

There’s one song in particular on BABYMETAL’s third album, METAL GALAXY, that the band’s singer SU-METAL says is very close to her heart. Shine, the record’s penultimate track, is a big-souled six-minute belter that still manages to be reasonably pared-down by the Japanese kawaii-metal group’s standards – “pared-down” insomuch as it only features the one guitar solo. She recalls clearly the emotion she put in while recording it in the studio, inspired by its message of light and hope, and says it has a power that she’s looking forward to sharing with fans. “If someone is facing darkness, there’s always light at the end of the tunnel,” she says, referencing the song’s lyrics. “It’s actually really difficult to believe in yourself and believe in one thing, because there are so many obst...