Roots of Babymetal
The artists and genres Babymetal came out of — one hop back on the influence tree.
DragonForceartistDragonForce are a British power metal band from London, formed in 1999. They are known for their long and fast guitar solos, fantasy-themed lyrics and retro video game-influenced sound. The band themselves refer to their music as "extreme power metal".
MegaraartistMegara is a Spanish rock band formed in Madrid in 2015, currently consisting of Kenzy Loevett, Dim, Tio Rober Bueno, and Nelson Valenzuela. They represented San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with the song "11:11". They failed to qualify in the second semi-final, getting 14th place. It was the third time in a row that the country failed to qualify for the final. During Eurovision Song Contest 2024, Kat Almagro joined the band as a drummer.
Sunset SonsartistSunset Sons are a three-piece British-Australian indie band, based out of the town of Hossegor, in the Landes region of the south west of France, known as 'The European Surfing Capital'.
BodyslamartistBodyslam is a Thai rock band. They are known for their dynamic performances and deep lyrics, having released their first album in 2002.
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SlayerartistSlayer is an American thrash metal band from Huntington Park, California, formed in 1981 by guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, drummer Dave Lombardo and vocalist/bassist Tom Araya. Slayer's fast and aggressive musical style made them one of the "big four" bands of thrash metal, alongside Metallica, Megadeth, and Anthrax. Slayer's current lineup comprises King, Araya, drummer Paul Bostaph, and guitarist Gary Holt, who initially joined as a touring musician in 2011 before joining the band permanently after Hanneman's death in 2013; the drummer Jon Dette is a former member of the band.
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MegadethartistMegadeth is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 by vocalist and guitarist Dave Mustaine. Known for their technically complex guitar work and musicianship, Megadeth is one of the "big four" of American thrash metal—along with Slayer, Anthrax, and Metallica—and is credited with helping to develop and popularize the genre. Their music features intricate arrangements, fast rhythm sections, dual lead guitars, and lyrical themes such as war, conflicts, politics, religion, death, and personal relationships.
Lady Gagaartist- A Day to Rememberartist
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SabatonartistSabaton is a Swedish power metal band from Falun. The band was formed in 1999 by lead singer Joakim Brodén, bassist Pär Sundström, guitarists Oskar Montelius and Rikard Sundén, and drummer Richard Larsson, but has gone through multiple lineup changes with Brodén and Sundström remaining the only consistent members. The vast majority of their songs are about historical events, mainly wars and significant battles.