The front man, Noah Sebastian, announced on social media that he is suffering from “what can only be described as extreme burnout”, resulting in the need to take a break mentally from producing and touring. Unfortunately, this means cancelling their overseas shows, including one huge show that was due to take place with BABYMETAL in Toulouse, France and a performance at Download festival. Download festival have shown their support on social media, saying “All the love from the Download family”, however fans have quickly taken to their comment section asking who will be the replacement.

Whilst this may seem to be a disappointment for fans, Sebastian has ensured that there has been “heavy consideration” and that this decision is in the “best interest of my health and wellbeing, and of the long term sustainability for Bad Omens”, reassuring fans that the band will soon be back and better than before. He explained that whilst “the album cycle the last several years has been gratifying and rewarding”, it has also pushed him to “the limits” of his “mental bandwidth”, creating the need for this moratorium.

The alternative rock band are committing to their performances in the US later this summer at Inkcarceration festival, and are still exciting fans with the release of their newest album ‘CONCRETE JUNGLE (THE OST)’, that is being released May 31st, ensuring fans can still celebrate the band in some way.

Nula, the third album by the duo of Janine Shilstone and Hamish Reilly, is a concept album set in the future and revolving around the story of alien Nula. Nula, captured by capitalists, plots her escape after more than two decades of imprisonment. The album spawned hit singles, “Hurt,” “I Exist” and “Lasso.” For the London show, Vukovi plan to not only play the entire album, but also perform fan favourites and, enticingly, a few new numbers as well.

Speaking of the special performance, front-woman Shilstone said, “Never imagined we’d get to the point of headlining a venue this size, but we know it’s what NULA deserves and we’re hungry to put on the best show of our careers.”

Such was the reception and praise for Nula that the band naturally caught the eye of American independent record label SharpTone-a company that features a number of successful metalcore and alternative rock groups. Vukovi are yet to release a full length with their new label but have released single “Creep Heat,” signalling perhaps an upcoming project by the band. The band also promise to let fans in on what they are working on during their upcoming live dates this autumn.

Elaborating on their new signing and the release of their new video and single, “Creep Heat,” Shilstone said, “We have both been fans of Sharptone throughout the existence of VUKOVI. Our paths finally meeting is a real pinch me moment. I want this to be a catalyst for more women to start believing they are more than capable of directing; the industry and future generations need us. I’m always learning and growing as I go, there is never a right time to start other than now. I’m very grateful to be so well supported and believed in by Hamish and our team. I feel seen.”

In addition to the London show in early 2024, Vukovi will be joining Babymetal on their run of UK dates and Nothing More in Europe. Tickets for the Electric Ballroom will go on sale Friday and can be purchased here.

Vukovi Tour:

27/11/2023 – Roundhouse – London
28/11 – Roundhouse – London
29/11 – Wolverhampton Civic Hall – Wolverhampton
26/02/2024 – Kulturzentrum Schlachthof – Wiesbaden, Germany
27/02 – Trabendo – Paris, France
28/02 – Live Music Hall – Cologne, Germany
15/03 – Electric Ballroom – London

They spoke about Glastonbury, “I know that Glastonbury is one of the largest festivals in the world and a lot of artists want to play here. I’ve always wanted to play here and now I’m really happy. It’s like I’m dreaming.” 

BABYMETAL declared interest in working with the Sheffield band. “We love Bring Me The Horizon and I respect the band and their music,” said band member Moametal, adding. “We want to collaborate with Bring Me The Horizon.”

The tour dates in Japan are listed below:

16/11/2019 – Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.
17/11 – Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.
20/11 – Osaka Jo Hall, Osaka.
21/11 – Osaka Jo Hall, Osaka.

BABYMETAL will also be bringing their music to the UK in a tour of dates next February:

19/2/2020 – Barrowland, Glasgow.
20/2 – Great Hall, Cardiff.
22/2  – O2 Apollo, Manchester.
23/2 – Eventim Apollo, London.

BABYMETAL announced the full track listing for their third album at the beginning of August:

1. ‘FUTURE METAL’
2. ‘DA DA DANCE’ (feat. Tak Matsumoto)
3. ‘Elevator Girl’ (English version)
4. ‘Shanti Shanti Shanti’
5. ‘Oh! MAJINAI’ (feat. Joakim Brodén)
6. ‘Brand New Day’ (feat. Tim Henson and Scott LePage)
7. ‘Night Night Burn!’
8. ‘IN THE NAME OF’
9. ‘Distortion’ (feat. Alissa White-Gluz)
10. ‘PA PA YA!!’ (feat. F .HERO)
11. ‘Kagerou’
12. ‘Starlight’
13. ‘Shine’
14. ‘Arkadia’

Recently in October 2018, BABYMETAL announced that the former third member of their group, Yuimetal had retired from the band, announcing in a statement,  “During her absence, both SU-METAL and MOAMETAL as well as the entire staff team had been preparing for her awaited return. YUIMETAL came to a decision that she will not be performing at BABYMETAL WORLD TOUR 2018 in JAPAN and that she will no longer be a part of BABYMETAL.” 

The band confirmed Fujioka’s loss on Twitter, posting that the guitarist had “passed away into the METAL GALAXIES”, before ending the tweet by quoting the lyrics to their song ‘The One’, reading “We are the one. Together. We’re the only one. You are the one. Forever.”

The “Little” Guitar Kami of #BABYMETAL ‘s #Kamiband has passed away in the METAL GALAXIES. We hope that he is now with his GUITAR MASTER A.Holdsworth and enjoying an epic guitar session with him.

We are the one
Together
We're the only one
You are the one
Forever#RIP #THEONE pic.twitter.com/NMUg3mhmes

— BABYMETAL (@BABYMETAL_JAPAN) January 9, 2018

Fujioka was known by both fans and bandmates as both ‘Ko-Gami’, and ‘The Little God’, and had been playing and touring with the band since 2013.

The late guitarist’s death was confirmed by his wife, who says that he fell from an observation deck whilst stargazing on December 30, before passing away on January 5. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.