Black Veil Brides frontman Andy Biersack recently discussed the band’s upcoming tour with Japanese metal group Babymetal. He shared his candid expectations about potential fan reactions in an interview with idobi.
When asked about hitting the road with Babymetal, Biersack offered an honest assessment of what the collaboration might bring.
“I have no expectations of this,” Biersack said. “I know so little about that artist other than I think it’s a cool looking theatrical show. But I am learning everything on the fly.”
The vocalist explained how the tour opportunity came about and his approach to unconventional pairings.
“We got the offer for the tour and we were doing Warp Tour and these other shows and we’ve got festivals and I was like, ‘Well. sounds cool. Let’s do it,'” he continued. “I really love when we can do tours that are outside the box that maybe the fans wouldn’t expect. And I’m fully prepared for the Babymetal fans to not love us and that’s okay.”
Despite acknowledging potential fan resistance, Biersack expressed enthusiasm for the experience.
“I’m going to try my best,” he said. “I’m not saying in advance like, ‘Hey come hate us.’ I’m just saying I’m more interested in the whole experience. I think it’s going to be fun. I think that the whole Babymetal production is such a cool show. I’ve seen a lot of stuff. So I’m looking forward to also being able to catch that.”
This upcoming collaboration represents more than just another tour pairing. It brings together two distinctly different musical worlds with their own dedicated fanbases.
The tour Biersack referenced is part of Babymetal’s extensive “BABYMETAL NORTH AMERICA 2025 TOUR.” Babymetal’s official website confirmed the tour spans 24 dates across North America. The ambitious tour kicks off June 13 in Houston and covers major cities including New York, Atlanta, and Philadelphia before concluding in Phoenix on July 23.
The diverse lineup extends beyond just Black Veil Brides. Metal Injection reported that supporting acts Jinjer and Bloodywood will join on select dates. This eclectic mix of metalcore, progressive metal, and folk metal acts alongside Babymetal’s kawaii metal creates an unprecedented variety of sounds for concertgoers.
The pairing highlights Babymetal’s continued strategy of collaborating with Western metal acts. This approach has helped them build bridges between Japanese pop culture and international metal scenes. Blabbermouth noted this tour represents one of their most ambitious North American ventures to date, featuring multiple supporting acts across different metal subgenres.
The tour’s scope and diverse lineup reflect both bands’ willingness to experiment with unconventional pairings. This represents exactly the type of “outside the box” experience Biersack expressed enthusiasm for during his interview.
