We've always wanted to aim to be the only one and hopefully one day we'll be able to create this new genre called Babymetal.
I was told that karate has a courtesy: 'Start with a bow and end with a bow.' This is something important we value in our lives, because we never forget courtesy and a feeling of gratitude wherever we go.
I'm just so grateful to be a part of BABYMETAL because without this opportunity, I wouldn't have had a deeper connection to music!
I hope our fans are able to experience that they are also on an odyssey to the 'Metal Galaxy' with us. We've incorporated different types of music into this album and we hope that fans are able to feel our determination to a new departure.
The way people receive our music is different and some people may say that our music is not metal. But I feel that those reviews allow us to challenge ourselves and gives us an opportunity to grow even more.
I think it's not only Babymetal's sound but also the fact that we dance to metal that represents a new way of expressing this genre of music.
I would like to teach Metallica our dance moves, just because we've learned so much from them about metal.
We've always wanted to aim to be the only one and hopefully one day we'll be able to create this new genre called Babymetal.
We believe that many people who already like metal and those who like other genres will be accepting to this new type of metal.
Metallica is a big, huge influence and inspiration. That's who Babymetal aspires to become some day.
To be able to tour different countries and see our fans is always a valuable moment and we try our best to return the love!
Being involved with BABYMETAL has allowed me to acquire more chances to really become involved with music. As a result, I find myself noticing each individual instrument the band plays and I feel that I have found a new way of enjoying music on a deeper level.