BABYMETAL Makes History as First All-Japanese Group to Enter Top 10 with Metal Forth

Japanese heavy music pioneers, Babymetal, have made history with their latest album, Metal Forth, emerging at number nine on the prestigious Billboard 200 chart. The achievement not only signals Babymetal’s first-ever appearance in the top ten in the United States but also marks the first instance of an all-Japanese group accomplishing such a remarkable feat.

In its inaugural week, Metal Forth amassed over 200 million streams globally and secured the sale of 36,000 equivalent album units, a testament to the band’s rapidly growing worldwide impact. The album’s success has transcended beyond just the U.S. charts, garnering significant attention abroad. Metal Forth has seen notable placements such as:

– * 10 on Spotify’s Top Albums Debut U.S. Chart
– * 2 on the U.S. iTunes Download Album Chart
– * 1 on Japan’s Oricon Rock Chart
– * 1 on Japan’s Digital Albums Chart
– * 3 on the overall Oricon Albums Chart
– * Top 10 in Germany
– * Top 20 in the UK, with record-breaking achievements in France and the Netherlands

Expressing their gratitude for the support received for Metal Forth, Babymetal stated, “Thank you so much for your support on our new album Metal Forth around the world! We hope you enjoy it! Our music & career are evolving globally, and we are moving forward with ‘Beyond HEAVY METAL.’ Our journey continues, and we can’t wait to see you at Babymetal shows in your city and your country.”

The release of Metal Forth follows Babymetal’s most significant North American tour, which captivated audiences in major cities such as New York, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Toronto, and Chicago. The band is set to conclude this era with their largest U.S. headline arena show ever at the newly established Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on November 1, 2025.