Metal Resistance
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| Studio album by Babymetal | ||||
| Released | March 29, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2015–16 | |||
| Studio | Sony Music Studios (Sydney, Australia) |
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| Length | 54:09 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 74/100 |
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| Consequence of Sound | B+ |
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| Rock Sound | 8/10 |
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| Associated album | Metal Resistance |
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| Start date | April 2, 2016 |
| End date | September 20, 2016 |
| No. of shows | 26 |
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Metal Resistance is the second studio album by the Japanese metal idol group Babymetal. It was first released on March 29, 2016, in Japan through BMD Fox Records, and on April 1, 2016, worldwide through earMusic, RAL, and Sony Music Entertainment.
Metal Resistance received generally positive reviews from music critics. The album peaked at number fifteen on the UK Albums Chart, the highest position reached by a Japanese band. In the United States, the album debuted at number 39 on the Billboard 200, the highest rank for a Japanese artist since Kyu Sakamoto in 1963, with first-week sales of 12,914 units.
Metal Resistance was announced in December 2015 to coincide with news of a new world tour, with the album's title confirmed in January 2016. On February 19, the band released the artwork and track list for the three versions of the album, along with a February 25 release date for the album's lead single, "Karate".
In an interview by Gigwise, when asked about the meaning of the album title, lead vocalist Suzuka Nakamoto explained, "isn't about us resisting against anything as such, but in the last year of our activities it does feel like we're battling against something every time we step on stage". She said, concerning the sound in comparison to their debut album: "This album contains a lot more new and different types of metal that we've never done before. We've grown so much in the music that we do, and this album sounds a little bit older and more mature. It's been two years since the last one, and you can really hear our journey on this record." She further explained that “metal resistance” has been a recurring theme, often mentioned on their world tours. With the ideas of exploring what they can do, and their primary message of Metal Resistance, which is "to get everyone to come together as one", the name was chosen as it was the representation of the band at the time.
When comparing the record to the band's previous album, Yui Mizuno explained the band's challenge toward more music genres than before, as well as the inclusion of more positive lyrics. With the desire to send messages to the fans, the band also recorded a song in English, specifically "The One". As a result, more people would get to listen to the band's music. In a Loudwire interview, Moa Kikuchi described her experiences and feelings toward their sophomore release.
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