Okazaki Momoko (former Sakura Gakuin/’GP999′) joins BABYMETAL as MOMOMETAL

Okazaki Momoko, who was once a member of Sakura Gakuin and participated on Girls Planet 999, has been named as a new scream/dance member of BABYMETAL. Of all days for this to happen, it’s on April Fools’ Day, but it’s real news and she’ll be taking the name MOMOMETAL with the group.

[GLASS SHATTERING] [CAR CRASH] “DEAR GOD” [PEOPLE SCREAMING] [EXPLOSION] “MY LEG…MY LEG” [CRYING] “WAAAH WAAAH” “SHUT THAT DAMN BABY UP” [HELICOPTER NOISES] [SIRENS] WEE WOO WEE WOO [GUNSHOTS] [SCREAMING NOISES] [YELLING] [FLAT LINE] pic.twitter.com/0aK11CrCMk

— fin (@finmetal_) April 1, 2023

The news was actually somewhat long-awaited, as she was with BABYMETAL as an Avenger since 2019.

BABYMETAL has also recently released a new album The Other One, which I will get around to eventually. But for now, congratulations to MOMOMETAL on her big day, and listen to a softer side of them for THE FIRST TAKE with a piano version of “Monochrome” (still waiting for live metal on the channel).