The Podcast That Rocked for 8/20/25. BABYMETAL hit top 10 of Billboard 200, Megadeth Farewell in 2026, more.

Discussion Topics:

1. BABYMETAL first all Japanese band to break Top 10 of Billboard 200
2. Anticipated big week for Deftones
3. Dave Mustaine says final Megadeth album and tour in 2026
4. Riot Fest may finally acquire John Stamos?
5. Spiritbox go Gold with “Circle With Me”
6. The Pretty Reckless tease for August 22nd
7. Godspeed You! Black Emperor join list of bands leaving Spotify
8. Album VS Album, upcoming albums/tours, more

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“Babymetal just became the first-ever all-Japanese band to land in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart. The kawaii metal group's latest album Metal Forth, which just came out Aug. 8, debuted at No. 9 on the chart, making it their highest-charting release in the U.S. since Metal Galaxy landed at No. 13 in 2019. Metal Forth sold 36,000 units in the U.S. its first week and has accumulated more than 200 million streams globally since it came out. The band's lineup currently consists of Su-metal (Suzuka Nakamoto), Moametal (Moa Kikuchi) and Momometal (Momoko Okazaki). Metal Forth features collaborations with a handful of other heavy artists including Slaughter to Prevail, Polyphia, Spiritbox, Tom Morello, Electric Callboy, Poppy, Bloodywood and ex-Bring Me the Horizon keyboardist and producer Jordan Fish." (Loudwire)

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