It may be initially surprising that an act as brilliantly bizarre as BABYMETAL—a young Tokyo trio whose coruscating shred-pop songs worship a deity named The Fox God—could become a global phenomenon. However, spend a while in the furiously fun universe of songs like “Karate,” and it makes perfect sense that Su-metal, Yuimetal, and Moametal fill stadiums worldwide. Combining speedy virtuoso riffery and pummeling double bass pedal drums with bubblegum hooks, their bombastic sound crosses a new frontier in metal, with fan favorite "Gimme Chocolate!!" a genuine sugar rush.