"YOUNG GUITAR July 2025 issue"

The July 2025 issue of Young Guitar magazine features a special on BABYMETAL!

BABYMETAL graces the cover. Their latest and greatest 4th album, 'METAL FORTH', is complete!! We feature this new album that enters a new dimension and looks beyond metal!

The opening pages feature SU-METAL, MOAMETAL & MOMOMETAL in a long interview discussing the album's production secrets and tracks. The magazine also includes an album commentary on 'METAL FORTH,' introducing the new tracks and collaborating artists, a special interview with KOBAMETAL, the mastermind of "Team BABYMETAL," and an analysis of the guitar techniques used in 'METAL FORTH,' unraveling the whole picture. The guitar scores feature two hit pre-release singles: "RATATATA (BABYMETAL x Electric Callboy)" and "Metal!! (feat. Tom Morello)."

Furthermore, this issue features individual interviews with Luke Takamura and Jail Oohashi, the guitarists of Seikima-II, who are releasing their new album, "Season II." In commemoration of the release of the live album from last year's Japan tour and the 40th anniversary of "MARCHING OUT," Yngwie Malmsteen's latest interview reflecting on that time, along with a full analysis of his playing techniques on every track, delves into the "soul of a king." The popular track "I'll See The Light, Tonight" is included in its entirety with a score. Also noteworthy are the detailed explanation of the equipment used during Eric Clapton's 24th Japan tour, and a two-shot interview with T-SQUARE's new guitarist Shuya Kameyama and the band's remaining founding member, Takeshi Ito, who are releasing the album "TURN THE PAGE!" with their new lineup.

In terms of equipment, check out the "METAL-1 Grand Prix 2025," a thorough test-play feature showcasing eight metal distortion pedals. Yusuke Hiraga will be performing the demo in the YouTube video. Also, a three-month consecutive test-play project of Marshall's "Overdrive Series" pedals, which have been generating buzz since their announcement, has begun, with SAKI appearing in the first installment this month.


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[SPECIAL COVER EDITION] The latest and greatest 4th album, 'METAL FORTH', is complete!!
BABYMETAL
~Entering a new dimension, beyond METAL...!!~

[LATEST LONG INTERVIEW] The three members talk about the behind-the-scenes stories of the production of 'METAL FORTH' and the songs included!!
SU-METAL, MOAMETAL & MOMOMETAL

[4TH ALBUM] Introducing the new tracks and collaborating artists.
'METAL FORTH' Album Commentary

[SPECIAL INTERVIEW] An interview with the mastermind behind "Team BABYMETAL"!!
KOBAMETAL
(PRODUCER & MESSENGER OF THE FOX GOD)

[PLAYING ANALYSIS] A thorough analysis of the guitar playing in the new album!!
Analysis of Guitar Playing Techniques in 'METAL FORTH'
Commentary by ISAO, Leda

[GUITAR SCORE] Score recordings of two hit singles from the new album!!
RATATATA (BABYMETAL x Electric Callboy)/BABYMETAL
Metal!! (feat. Tom Morello) / BABYMETAL

[INTERVIEW] Japanese Legendary Group Releases New Album with New Lineup!!
T-SQUARE
feat. Shuya Kameyama & Takeshi Ito

[LATEST INTERVIEW] New album, the epic 'Season II', released!!
Seikima II
~The start of a new season...!!~
[INTERVIEW 01] Chief of Staff Luke Takamura
[INTERVIEW 02] Jail Ohashi Daikan

[INTERVIEW] Talking about their latest live album and their 2nd album celebrating its 40th anniversary!
Yngwie Malmsteen
~The "spirit of a champion" that continues to ignite people's hearts~

[PLAYING ANALYSIS] Reconsidering the early, dominant playing style that dominated the '80s rock guitar scene.
"MARCHING OUT" performance analysis

[GUITAR SCORE] Taking on the lead track of the album!!
I'll See The Light, Tonight / Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force

[GEAR ANALYSIS] An explanation of the equipment used in their 24th Japan tour!
Eric Clapton
~A diverse array of guitar sounds resonated throughout the Budokan~

[SPECIAL HARDWARE EDITION] METAL! METAL! METAL! Which is the most evil distortion pedal?!
METAL-1 Grand Prix 2025
~A ferocious and intense pedal showdown!~
(Linked to YouTube video)

[SPECIAL HARDWARE EDITION] Three-month consecutive test play project of the Marshall "Overdrive Pedal" series
Marshall Overdrive Pedal Series × SAKI
~A professional guitarist reviews the much-talked-about overdrive pedal!~

[Latest Musical Instrument Information] Thoroughly test-play the hottest gear recommended by our editorial team!
YG Product Review 2025
(Linked to YouTube video)

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JAN: 4910088370758
Number of pages: 176
Release date: June 10, 2024
Publisher: Shinko Music

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