
As they close in on ten years since the release of their self-titled debut album, it's fair to say Babymetal have proven time and again they are much more than a flash-in-the-pan gimmick.
After two sold-out shows at London's Roundhouse earlier this week, it's hardly surprising to see a queue snaking around the block from Wolverhampton Civic as doors open. A diverse range of ages pass through the door - old school metalheads, teens and even kids dragging nervous-looking parents rushing inside to escape the bitter cold of a November night.