BABYMETAL LEGEND OF RESISTANCE TOUR 2016 TOKYO DOME, TOKYO
THE MOMENT BABYMETAL went from a Fox God-worshipping, idol-pop guilty pleasure, to a fullblown phenomenon is difficult to pinpoint. Was it when the kawaii metallers broke the internet with the video for Gimme Chocolate!! (which, by the way, has now notched up a staggering 15 million views)? When they crossed boundaries by supporting Lady Gaga on tour in 2014? Or what about when they started floating over huge crowds in a giant pyramid?
All viable candidates for sure, but arguably the turning point came. Immediately afterwards, they headed off on a world tour that started at the legendary Wembley Arena and finished with a double finale two sold-out nights at the Tokyo Dome, the famed stomping ground of Metallica and Guns N’ Roses. Dubbed Red Night and Black Night, it’s these shows Babymetal have decided to stream on their YouTube channel, encouraging fans to “Stay home, Stay Metal” during the COVID-19 pandemic.
