The July 2025 issue of Young Guitar features BABYMETAL!
The cover features BABYMETAL. Their latest and strongest 4th album "METAL FORTH" is complete! We will feature their new album, which takes them into a new dimension and looks beyond METAL!
The first issue features SU-METAL, MOAMETAL & MOMOMETAL, who talk about the behind-the-scenes story of the album's production and the songs included in the album. The book also features an explanation of the METAL FORTH album, introducing the new songs and collaborating artists, a special interview with KOBAMETAL, the leader of "Team BABYMETAL," and an analysis of METAL FORTH's guitar playing style, unraveling the whole picture. The guitar score includes two selected songs from the previous hit singles, "RATATATA (BABYMETAL x Electric Callboy)" and "Metari!! (feat. Tom Morello)."
In addition, there are individual interviews with the guitar team of Seikima-II, Luke Takamura and Jail Ohashi, who will be releasing the new album "Season II". Yngwie Malmsteen, who is celebrating the release of the live album from his Japan tour last year and the 40th anniversary of the release of "MARCHING OUT", approaches the "soul of a king" through his latest interview looking back on that time and an analysis of the playing style of all the songs on the album. The score of the popular number "I'll See the Light, Tonight" is included in its entirety. Also check out the detailed explanation of the equipment used in Eric Clapton's 24th tour of Japan, and the two-shot interview with new guitarist Shuya Kameyama and the only current founding member Takeshi Ito of T-Square, who will be releasing the album "TURN THE PAGE!" with the new lineup.
As for equipment, pay attention to the "METAL-1 Grand Prix 2025" which brings together eight metal distortion pedals for a thorough test-play special. Yusuke Hiraga is in charge of the demo performance in a YouTube video. And, the Marshall "Overdrive Series" pedal, which has been attracting attention since its release, will be tested for three consecutive months, and this month, SAKI will appear in the first installment.
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[SPECIAL COVER EDITION] The latest and strongest 4th album "METAL FORTH" is completed!!
BABYMETAL
~Entering a new dimension, beyond METAL...!!~
[LATEST LONG INTERVIEW] Three members talk about the behind-the-scenes story of the production of "METAL FORTH" and the songs included on the album!!
SU-METAL, MOAMETAL & MOMOMETAL
[4th ALBUM] Introducing the new songs and collaborating artists
"METAL FORTH" Album Commentary
[SPECIAL INTERVIEW] Interview with the leader of "Team BABYMETAL"!!
KOBAMETAL
(PRODUCER & MESSENGER OF THE FOX GOD)
[PLAYING ANALYSIS] A thorough explanation of the guitar playing on the new album!
"METAL FORTH" guitar playing analysis
Commentary by: ISAO, Leda
[GUITAR SCORE] The scores for the two hit singles included in the new album!
RATATATA (BABYMETAL x Electric Callboy)/BABYMETAL
Metalli!! (feat. Tom Morello) / BABYMETAL
[INTERVIEW] Japanese legendary group releases album with new lineup!!
T-SQUARE
feat. Shuya Kameyama & Takeshi Ito
[LATEST INTERVIEW] New album textbook "Season II" released!!
Seikima II
~The beginning of a new season...!!~
[INTERVIEW 01] Staff Officer Luke Takamura
[INTERVIEW 02] Jail Ohashi Magistrate
[INTERVIEW] Talking about their latest live album and their 2nd album celebrating their 40th anniversary!
Yngwie Malmsteen
~The "spirit of a champion" that continues to inspire people's hearts~
[PLAYING ANALYSIS] Revisiting the playing style of the early champions who dominated the '80s rock guitar scene
"MARCHING OUT" performance analysis
[GUITAR SCORE] Take on the Album Leader Tracks!!
I'll See The Light, Tonight/Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force
[GEAR ANALYSIS] A look at the equipment used during the band's 24th Japan tour!
Eric Clapton
~The diverse guitar sounds that echoed through the Budokan~
[SPECIAL HARDWARE EDITION] METAL! METAL! METAL! Which is the most evil distortion pedal?
METAL-1 Grand Prix 2025
~The fierce and fierce pedal showdown!~
(YouTube video link)
[SPECIAL HARDWARE EDITION] Three-month consecutive Marshall "Overdrive Pedal" series trial project
Marshall Overdrive Pedal Series × SAKI
~A professional guitarist reviews the popular overdrive pedal!~
[Latest Musical Instrument Information] A thorough test run of the hottest gear recommended by our editorial team!
YG Product Review 2025
(YouTube video link)
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JAN: 4910088370758
Number of pages: 176
Release date: June 10, 2024
Publisher: Shinko Music
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