EPISODE · Jan 20, 2026 · 8 MIN
IoMP 114: LADYBABY - Are They Rock or Metal?
from Influencers of Metal Podcast · host Tom McKay
The first Are They Rock or Metal? verdict of 2026 is in—and this one comes with blast beats, kawaii chaos, and a grown man in a schoolgirl outfit… thanks again Pumpkin Queen.Collin and Tom take on LADYBABY, Japan’s answer to the question nobody asked but everybody needed: “What if Babymetal, wrestling, and sheer confusion formed a band?” They break down LADYBABY’s origins, the infamous wrestler-frontman era, the band’s evolution, and why—despite the glitter, frills, and sheer absurdity—the answer is painfully obvious.Check out more from Collin!https://indi1015.ca/shows/thrashers-paradise/https://www.youtube.com/@thrashersparadise4132https://www.instagram.com/thrashers_paradise/https://www.facebook.com/Thrashers.Paradise.666/Check out more from Tom!https://themetalrobot.com/https://www.youtube.com/@MetalRobotReviewshttps://www.facebook.com/theMetalRobothttps://x.com/theMetalRobothttps://www.instagram.com/the.metalrobot/MUSIC:LADYBABY “Nippon Manju”Allan Ariza “Ronin”-----------------------------DISCLAIMER: Copyright Exceptions under the Copyright Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-42), allowance is made for "fair dealing" for the purposes of criticism or review.
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The first Are They Rock or Metal? verdict of 2026 is in—and this one comes with blast beats, kawaii chaos, and a grown man in a schoolgirl outfit… thanks again Pumpkin Queen. Collin and Tom take on LADYBABY, Japan’s answer to the question nobody asked but everybody needed: “What if Babymetal, wrestling, and sheer confusion formed a band?” They break down LADYBABY’s origins, the infamous wrestler-frontman era, the band’s evolution, and why—despite the glitter, frills, and sheer absurdity—the answer is painfully obvious.
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