BABYMETAL Announces YUIMETAL's Departure, Releases New Digital Single

BABYMETAL has announced YUIMETAL's departure from the band. This announcement follows YUIMETAL's absence from the band's performances since last December’s concert due to health concerns.

According to a statement on BABYMETAL's official website, YUIMETAL had previously expressed her desire to return to performing with the group, and both SU-METAL and MOAMETAL as well as the entire staff team had been preparing for her awaited return. However, YUIMETAL came to a decision that she will not be performing at BABYMETAL WORLD TOUR 2018 in JAPAN and that she will no longer be a part of BABYMETAL.

Read YUIMETAL's parting message (in Japanese) to her fans at http://artist.amuse.co.jp/artist/20181019/index.html.

BABYMETAL also released a new digital single today, titled Starlight, which is now available on digital streaming platforms: https://bmetal.lnk.to/Starlight