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BABYMETAL Have Revealed A New 'Revelation'

Who are The Chosen Seven?

April 3, 2018

This past FOX DAY (April 1), a new BABYMETAL revelation has marked the beginning of METAL RESISTANCE EPISODE VII.

“Until now, we have only experienced the light side, the legend of three metal spirits,” it says. “An unknown dark side, a legend of seven metal spirits, THE CHOSEN SEVEN exists.”

What does this all mean, though?! Check out the clip below and let us know what you think.

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Perhaps we'll be closer to finding out when BABYMETAL play Download Festival in June. Fingers crossed…

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