The iconic Japanese kawaii metal band is returning to Donington Park once again. Babymetal will perform on Download Festival 2020’s Sunday, alongside the likes of System of a Down, Korn and Disturbed.
Babymetal released their third studio album last month and their Download set is part of their Metal Galaxy World Tour.
On returning to Download Festival, Su-Metal said: “The crowd at Download Festival always welcomes us with a lot of energy so I can’t wait to perform there again!
“We hope to bring even more power and energy so please look forward to our performance!”
While Moametal added: “To have the opportunity of performing at one of our favourite places is incredibly exciting for us. Can’t wait to see everyone there!”
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She added: “From the beginning, I felt that Heavy Metal is not just about music but also something that you feel with your heart.
“It is music that helps you express your emotions and feelings.”
On performing at Wembley, she said: “I was very nervous, but as the show went on I was glad that we were able come together with the audience.
“I was very moved when I saw many people holding up their national flags when we were performing the English version of THE ONE.”
Metal Galaxy was released on October 8, 2019.
The album received mostly positive reviews.
It managed to peak at number 3 on the Oricon Weekly Chart with first-week sales of over 73,000 units.
Download Festival takes place at Donington Park between June 12-14, 2020.
