Japanese band Babymetal has embarked on five headlining tours, in addition to performing at various other one-off shows, award ceremonies, and television shows. Babymetal originated as a sub-unit of the Japanese idol group Sakura Gakuin in 2010, and first promoted their first singles as part of the group at their various concerts in Japan. For the first three years, the band performed as a sub-unit of the main group called jūon-bu (heavy music club).
Many of the band's performances are connected together within the band's lore, called the Metal Resistance. In 2012 and 2013, the band performed in a series of shows, accompanying the release of their major label singles "Ijime, Dame, Zettai" and "Megitsune". Following the release of their debut album Babymetal in 2014, as well as their viral success from their music videos, especially of the song "Gimme Chocolate!!", the band began their first headlining tour, the Babymetal World Tour 2014, which began in April 2014 and ended in December 2014, with performances in Europe, North America, and Japan. The following year, the band headlined another one-off show in Saitama, Japan and embarked on their second world tour, the Babymetal World Tour 2015, coinciding with the band's rerelease of Babymetal (2014) internationally.
To promote the band's second studio album Metal Resistance (2016), Babymetal began the Babymetal World Tour 2016: Legend Metal Resistance, which began with a headlining show at the Wembley Arena in April 2016 and ended with two shows at the Tokyo Dome in September 2016. Critics praised the vocal performance of the singers, as well as the instrumental performance of the supporting Kami Band. Following the conclusion of the show, the band toured around the United States, serving as an opening act for the bands Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Korn, and Stone Sour from December 2016 to June 2017. Afterward, the band returned to Japan and performed a series of shows in The Five Fox Festival in Japan tour, and finishing the year with a pair of headlining shows in Hiroshima to commemorate the twentieth birthday of lead singer Suzuka Nakamoto. Yui Mizuno did not perform from that show onwards, and with Babymetal embarking on their Babymetal World Tour 2018 in May 2018, she eventually left the group officially.
Concert tours Year Title Duration Shows 2014 Babymetal World Tour 2014 June 23, 2014 – December 20, 2014 (Worldwide) 17The Babymetal World Tour 2014, the band's debut headlining tour, promoted the band's debut album Babymetal (2014), and represents the second episode of the band's lore, the Metal Resistance. The tour took place in Europe, North America, and Japan. The band made various appearance made at music festivals, and some shows made to commemorate the birthdays of the three members. The band also served as an opening act for Lady Gaga's tour ArtRave: The Artpop Ball in the United States. In August 2014, the band extended the tour with additional shows in the United States and the United Kingdom. 2015 Babymetal World Tour 2015 April 23, 2015 – December 13, 2015 (Worldwide) 35The Babymetal World Tour 2015, the second worldwide tour by Babymetal, took place around the international rerelease of Babymetal, and represents the third episode of the Metal Resistance. According to Su-metal, the tour provided little time to prepare, and its goal was to "pave a new path", as the band's newly released song "Road of Resistance" had described. In June 2015, the band extended the tour with more dates set in Japan. 2016 Babymetal World Tour 2016: Legend Metal Resistance April 2, 2016 – September 20, 2016 (Worldwide) 35The Babymetal World Tour 2016: Legend Metal Resistance, the third worldwide tour by Babymetal, promoted the band's second album Metal Resistance (2016), and represented the fourth episode of the Metal Resistance. Beginning the day after the album's worldwide release date, the tour ended with two shows at Tokyo Dome. The goal of the tour was to grow as a band before returning to Japan, and to develop songs from the new album. Critics praised the tour for energy and vocal performance of the three members as well as the instrumental skill of the accompanying band. 2017 Babymetal US Tour 2017 June 16, 2017 – June 25, 2017 (United States) 7After opening the bands Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica, and Guns N' Roses, Babymetal performed a headlining show in Los Angeles, California on June 16, 2017, with special guest Hellyeah, as part of the band's tour in the United States. The performance notably included the premiere of the international-exclusive track "From Dusk Till Dawn", and made gross sales of $170,200 alone. Afterwards, the band toured throughout the United States as an opening act for Korn and Stone Sour's The Serenity of Summer tour, beginning at Albuquerque, New Mexico, on June 18, 2017, and ending at Nampa, Idaho, on June 25, 2017. 2017 The Five Fox Festival in Japan and Big Fox Festival in Japan July 18, 2017 – October 15, 2017 (Japan) 15The Five Fox Festival in Japan was a headlining tour with dates exclusive to Japan, representing the fifth episode of the Metal Resistance. Ticket holders were required to follow a dress-code and pass age or gender restrictions to be allowed into the venue, which was controversial for international fans who won tickets randomly by lottery. In May 2017, the band extended the tour with another leg titled Big Fox Festival in Japan, in response to tickets selling out. 2018 Babymetal World Tour 2018 May 8, 2018 – December 9, 2018 (Worldwide) 22The Babymetal World Tour 2018, the fourth worldwide tour by Babymetal, began in May 2018, and was scheduled to end in October 2018 with the final tour dates in Japan. The tour represents the seventh episode of the Metal Resistance, and a teaser posted online suggested the idea of "seven metal spirits" which would somehow appear throughout the tour. The band released "Distortion" as a surprise single before embarking on the tour, and performed several new songs, including "In the Name Of", "Elevator Girl", and "Kagerou". The band's performance at Rock on the Range on May 20, 2018, was streamed online via LiveXLive the same day. Yuimetal did not perform with the band on the tour, and left the band entirely in October 2018. Later, the band extended the tour with dates in Australia in December. 2019–2020 Metal Galaxy World Tour September 4, 2019 – March 1, 2020 (Worldwide) 46On May 10, 2019, Babymetal announced a series of shows in the United States, in conjunction with the release of the band's single "Elevator Girl". The tour included a headlining show at The Forum in Los Angeles, as well as an appearance at the Aftershock Festival in Sacramento. The band later announced tour dates in Europe and Japan, along with the title of the tour. The performance at The Forum on October 11, 2019, coincided with the release of the band's third album Metal Galaxy (2019). More tour dates were added in Asia and Europe, extending the tour to June 24, 2020, in Spain. 2023 Babymetal World Tour 2023 January 28, 2023 – March 24, 2024 (Worldwide) 71On January 28 and 29, 2023, Babymetal played at Makuhari Messe, marking their first live concert in nearly two years. They played a total of 13 songs, five of which were from their album The Other One. On March 15, the band announced their first tour since 2019, the Babymetal World Tour 2023, where they will play in Asia and Australia. On April 1, 2023, during Babymetal's performance at Pia Arena MM in Kanagawa, Okazaki was officially announced as the new member of a "reborn Babymetal", adopting the stage name Momometal. In April 2023, Babymetal announced a tour in North America, in support of The Other One, with Dethklok and Jason Richardson from August to October 2023. They later announced a solo headlining European tour from November to December 2023. To end the tour, two concerts were held at the Yokohama Arena on March 2 and 3, 2024, under the title of Legend – MM, to celebrate the birthday of Momometal. The first night was titled 20 Night, as she was 20 years old at the time, and the second night was titled 21 Night, coinciding with her 21st birthday. Approximately 30,000 people were in attendance over the two days. 2025 Babymetal World Tour 2025 February 28, 2025 – August 2, 2025 (Worldwide) 45 On October 23, 2024 Babymetal announced a UK and European arena tour for 2025, with special guests Poppy and Bambie Thug. The upcoming tour is scheduled to visit arenas in Brussels, Amsterdam, Berlin, Zurich, Barcelona, Paris and other European cities throughout May. From there, Babymetal will head to the UK for a concert at The O2 in London on Friday May 30. On the March 18, 2025 Babymetal announced a North American summer 2025 headlining tour produced by Live Nation with support from Black Veil Brides and Jinjer on select dates, along with Bloodywood.
Promotional concerts Year Title Duration Shows 2013 Babymetal Death Match Tour 2013: May Revolution May 10, 2013 – May 18, 2013 (Japan) 4To promote the release of the band's single "Megitsune", the band embarked on the Babymetal Death Match Tour 2013: May Revolution in May 2013. The tour has been described as a "training tour", accompanied with a backing band to play all the music. The band performed shows on May 10, May 17, and May 18, 2013. A trailer for the tour was published on April 1, 2013, depicting the tour as a legendary battle in the Metal Resistance, led by the Metal Master.
Headlining shows Shows that are performed during concert tours are not listed.