Bloodywood and BABYMETAL have teamed up on the anthemic new song “Bekhauf,” showcasing two of the most exciting acts to emerge in the metal scene in recent years.
New Dehli’s Bloodywood’s melding of nu-metal and Indian folk music is heard on “Bekhauf” (translation: “Fearless”) alongside Japanese sensations BABYMETAL’s unique pop-metal sound. The combination results in an absolute epic track, with lightning-fast riffs and alternating vocals (in English, Japanese, and Hindi).
Bloodywood issued the following the statement regarding the new song:
“‘Bekhauf’ means ‘fearless’ in Hindi. It was born out of the realization that fear can be seen as a choice, and that choice is our own. It’s about using this knowledge to take control of our fears and eliminate the side of them that holds us back.
It also marks our first ever collaboration. We’ve been waiting to find the right artists to work with and when the possibility of the BABYMETAL collab emerged, we knew it was time. We were all fans of their music, but were still surprised by the level of synergy we managed to achieve on the track. It’s a trilingual song and features English, Hindi, and Japanese. BABYMETAL even sang some parts in Hindi, but we think you can feel the message regardless and that’s a testament to this synergy.
The fact that we tied it all together by creating an anime/video game hybrid video pushes everything to the next level. This is a piece of Asian metal history and we’re proud to share it with the world.”
Bloodywood will kick off a European/UK tour in February, followed by run of May shows in Japan, with tickets available here. Meanwhile, BABYMETAL will embark on European/UK arena tour in May (pick up tickets here).
Watch the video for Bloodywood and BABYMETAL’s “Bekhauf” below.
