television debut when they appeared onColbert.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: You made a splash with your late night appearance onColbert.
What was that experience like for you?
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That was a great experience.
SU-METAL:We were pleasantly surprised by how many responses we got after the appearance.
When we went to L.A. when we were walking in the town, some people recognized us.
After that we were about to embark on the U.S. tour so that the tickets immediately sold out.
At the same time, the popularity grows everywhere, so we feel the difference as we tour.
How have the other bands in the metal scene reacted to you?
SU-METAL:Mostly the response has been positive from metal bands and the metal industry.
Were grateful for that.
The surprising thing is when we met Judas Priest, they all recognized us.
They knew our songs.
They knew Gimme Chocolate!
and started dancing along with the music.
Do you think about that intentionally when making your music?
People have been so taken with your choreography and your dancing.
Do you have dance backgrounds?
Who comes up with your choreography?
When we first tried Doki Doki Morning with headbanging, I had whiplash for the next few days.
Had you been big metal fans before forming the band?
YUIMETALBefore Babymetal I wasnt familiar with metal.
Are there any bands or artists you really love right now?
SU-METAL:Metallica, Bring Me the Horizon, Limp Bizkit.
Where did the idea to fuse metal and pop come from?
Only the Fox God knows why he came up with this idea.
Are there any artists you hope to work with?
We first met Metallica members three years ago and at that time we werent so into metal music.
Actually, the Metallica live concert was the very first heavy metal concert we saw.
We learned to appreciate their metal music.
That was a great encounter.
What are you most excited about for these U.S. shows?
SU-METAL:Even though this is the third U.S. tour, this is an intense one.
Were going to visit so many more cities than we used to in the last two tours.
Our goal is to mesmerize those people who just started loving Babymetal.
