“Restrained” isn’t a word you can often apply to Babymetal. But with them finally ascending up to London’s 20,000 capacity O2 Arena – making them the first not only to headline the venue, but to sell it out, no less – it’s hard to shake the feeling that everything we’ve seen from the Japanese band to this point has been a dress rehearsal for what they're really capable of.
Right from the off, it’s obvious the scale of this show is unlike anything we’ve seen from Babymetal to this point. The stage is split into segments with hydraulic, rising platforms adorned with massive screens, and the walkway from the stage seems to basically split the standing area in two, stretching right the way back. But as much as some things change, some remain comfortingly familiar.
