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Japanese metal pioneers Sigh are back today with news of their new album ‘Goh-ka’; a new highlight of atmosphere, technical mastery, and meticulously arranged epics of metallic grandeur. Main-man Mirai Kawashima notes this as being as equally personal an album as ‘Shiki’, both musically and lyrically.

From a musical perspective, if you were to place the main ingredients of Celtic Frost, Voivod, Black Sabbath, horror movies and Japan into a cauldron and stir it, you will get ‘Goh-ka’. Numerous additional spices such as psychedelic rock, prog rock and classical music are also evident over the album’s close to one-hour duration.

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The album title ‘Goh-ka’ has a triple meaning, being: 業火 infernal fire scorching sinners, 劫火 a huge fire that burns down the world at the end of time, and 業果 karma.
The primary theme permeating the album is Kuso-zu; a series of Buddhist paintings or illustrations depicting the nine stages of a human body’s decomposition after death, created to encourage meditation on the impermanence of life, the inevitability of death, and the detachment from physical beauty and worldly attachment.

It openly shows the harsh reality that no matter how beautiful you are, you’ll be dead and rot sooner or later. And Kuso-shi is a poem based on these paintings. The artworks on the cover and in the booklet of ‘Goh-ka’ are therefore Kuso-zu themselves.

Joining Mirai Kawashima and Dr Mikannibal along with guitarist Nozomu Wakai, are Frédéric Leclercq (Kreator) on bass, plus renowned US drummer Mike Heller.

Among the additional contributors to the album, Mikael Åkerfeldt of Opeth notably delivers a special guest guitar solo on the track, ‘Unputenpu’.

‘Goh-ka’  was recorded across multiple studios, and once again mixed and mastered by Lasse Lammert at LSD studios in Germany.

SIGH – GOH-KA

Kuso-shi 1, 2, and 3 – 09:11

Jigoku-Zoshi 1: Unkamusho – 03:55

Anzenshokon – 06:24

Kuso-shi 4, 5, and 6 – 07:21

Shoso – 00:56

Unputenpu – 05:41

Jinmenjushin – 06:14

Jigoku-Zoshi 2: Tokatsujigoku – 03:06

Kushukankyo – 01:47

Kuso-shi 7 – 01:56

Kuso-shi 8 and 9 / Mettaijakujo – 11:23

GOH-KA WILL BE RELEASED ON 4^th SEPTEMBER ON A NUMBER OF COLOURED VINYL VARIANTS, CD AND DIGITALLY. PRE-ORDER HERE.

PRE-ORDERS OF THE ALBUM FROM THE PEACEVILLE STORE AND BAND STORE WILL COME WITH THE FREE ‘LEGACY OF HORRORS’ 10-TRACK SIGH SAMPLER.

Japanese metal pioneers Sigh formed in 1989/1990. Their genre-classic Black Metal debut ‘Scorn Defeat’ arrived in 1993, and with a subsequent journey through the strange and the psychedelic, incorporating a whole eclectic mix of genre styles & ideas throughout their career, Sigh has remained a vital creative force in the avantgarde field whilst maintaining their old school roots, as witnessed on the 2022 album (and first for Peaceville Records), ‘Shiki’.

This was followed by the remaking of their ‘Hangman’s Hymn’ album as part of the band’s 35th anniversary celebrations, in the shape of ‘I Saw the World’s End: Hangman’s Hymn MMXXV’ (2025).

SIGH TOUR DATES:

EUROPE OLD-SCHOOL SET (AS A TRIO)
07/09 DE Torgau In Flammen Open Air (Scorn Defeat Set)
07/10 DK Fredericia Metal Magic (Special Old School Set)
07/11 UK London Downstairs at the Dome (Special Old School Set)

US
07/26 Fire In The Mountains
07/28 Seattle WA El Corazon
07/29 Portland OR Star Theater
07/30 Sacramento CA Cafe Colonial
07/31 Berkeley CA Cornerstone
08/01 Los Angeles CA 1720

EUROPE
09/03 PL Aleksandrow Lodzki Summer Dying Loud
09/04 PL Cracow Zaścianek
09/05 CZ Ostrava Metal III
09/07 DE Munich Hansa 39 @ Feierwerk
09/08 DE Leipzig Moritzbastei
09/09 DE Berlin Badehaus
09/10 DK Copenhagen Beta @ Amager Bio
09/11 DE Hamburg Betty
09/12 DE Oberhausen Death & Damnation Fest
09/13 NL Leeuwarden Neushoorn
09/14 NL Utrecht DB’s
09/15 FR Paris Backstage By The Mill

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Following the massive news of Emperor headlining, the organizers behind Fortress Festival have dropped an incredible first wave of bands for their 2027 edition. Returning to the spectacular Scarborough Spa in North Yorkshire on 29th and 30th May 2027, the black metal weekender is already cementing its reputation for securing unparalleled international exclusives and debuts. … Continue reading Fortress Festival 2027 unleashes monumental first wave of band announcements

As the countdown to Catton Park continues, we are keeping our eyes firmly on the exceptional talent rising up through the underground. Today, we catch up with Kent Metal 2 The Masses winners Vampyra to talk horror punk, converted torture dungeons, and their upcoming appearance on the Stowford Press New Blood Stage. They’ll be tearing … Continue reading Road To Bloodstock 2026: Vampyra

Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has named his “Last Supper” of guitar players – keeping a place for Rainbow and Deep Purple icon Ritchie Blackmore for “being metal as f*** back when there were no metal guitar players.”

Mustaine was asked to name his favourite guitar players in a new interview with YSOLIFE and he offered up a list of legendary musicians for his dream “Last Supper” scenario. Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, AC/DC and UFO‘s guitar heroes would join Blackmore at the table curated by the thrash metal star.

Mustaine says: “I would have to say probably one of my favourite guitar players has a lot to do with the era that they came in. And I would say for guitar layering and sounds, it would be Jimmy Page.

“For excellent note selection, it would be David Gilmour. For being metal as f*** back when there were no metal guitar players, Ritchie Blackmore. I am not a fan of the keyboard, so I could have had them be a little bit lighter shade of purple and gotten rid of the keyboard player. But, yeah, he was great.

“And then, of course AC/DC and Angus and UFO with Michael Schenker. That’s my ‘Last Supper’ kind of thing I’d want, to have those guys with me.”

Mustaine adds that few modern day guitarists would make his list because, in his words, it’s easier to learn to shred now than it was in his day.

He says: “There are so many guitar players now that are really good, especially because of the software that they can learn how to play with.

“When we started off, we didn’t have all these apps. We had to learn by lifting up the stylus on the record and scooting it back a couple grooves and dropping it and hoping it went in the same f***ing spot so we could pick up our guitar and our pick at the right time and play along with the song again, until they started developing cassette decks where you could slow stuff down or back it up real easy.

“But that was the way we learned stuff.”

Megadeth’s self-titled and final album is out now and the band have a number of farewell tour dates lined up before wrapping up their decades-long career.

I wasn’t sure what to expect turning up for this one, but kudos to the good people of Falkirk for a decent crowd at The Rock Bottom on a Thursday night. Apologies to opening act Temporal Prophet. I only caught their last song which presented as melodic lead guitar over rap metal. Going by how … Continue reading Gig Review: Gun Ghaol / Tallboy / Oceans on Fire / Temporal Prophet – The Rock Bottom, Falkirk (2nd July 2026)

Noah Kahan is appropriating Will Toledo’s culture. The viral folk star’s eventful Great Divide tour happened to stop by Pittsburgh last night while the furry convention was in town, and he was for some reason very excited about that, welcoming the furries and even trying on the head of an audience member’s furry costume.

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French black/death/doom metal tyrants Viande return with their second album of suffocating savagery. Set for release via Transcending Obscurity Records on 31 July.

A short introduction keeps suspense before malevolent riffs come into life with a crushing tone and hard drumming to match. The dissonance and grooves flow like molten putrescence with this ferociously heavy production allowing the filth to be felt in your very being as the instruments contort beneath some resplendently wicked vocal delivery. This is pugnacious, horrible music… in the best way! Taking some of the blackened death cues of bands like Teitanblood and Black Curse but with some industrial and noise elements; Viande curate a nightmarish experience like no other. Their debut album is a phenomenal one and their live shows are supremely intense. Thankfully they have not lost that edge and the opening moments of “Monument Aux Morts” concoct a pungent and bloody cocktail of death, horror, morbidity and anxiety. 

From the sparse waves of anguishing dissonance to the hammering savagery of a more bestial rage; there is a range of emotions but they always link back to this dirty and malicious atmosphere that haunts this bloodcurdling record. Their use of dynamics is precise, wasting no time but also taking plenty to corrupt your soul with this suffocating and hostile experience which has clearly not been rushed. The attentiveness to detail and depth of the sound is magnificent. All of the small textures heighten the sensory experience while the obvious bludgeoning carnage is never diluted by anything unnecessary. A truly immersive session of auditory torture. Stirring disquiet from a bottomless abyss of inhuman black/death metal force; Viande has definitely created something potent that balances sheer violence with a more introspective and uncomfortable experience that is as haunting as it is scathing.

To quote my interview with Viande about this album’s creation: “Psychiatric wards, intensive care, drunk brawls leading to serious health problems, accidents, recovery… Some of us paid a very heavy price”. It is clear their music has led them to the darker realms, and that is palpable in these nauseating pieces of musical sickness. Their desire to create “highly visual and evocative music” has certainly been fulfilled here, as the record will transport you to an abattoir of horrors that take disturbing form. While lengthy, this album is varied, and its charred being twists into new constellations of darkness and depravity to ensure you will never quite predict what’s coming, nor feel any sense of security or safety throughout. The discordance meets militant aggression, and the fluid, incorporeal form of Viande moves between these sections effortlessly, with transitions that always evoke the maximum in vibrant despair.

This is as twisted as it gets. A foreboding and yet lethal dose of blackened death metal with such a superb sense of texture, sound, and atmosphere. There is no shortage of mean-spirited atmospherics and an equally sublime abundance of furious disarray. Though all of this comes together due to the constant, unwavering sense of doom that is conveyed with profound disdain and a mighty delivery from start to finish. From the pits of your stomach, you might feel revulsion towards this record and yet be allured by its authentic and unique approach to black/death metal that manages to summon a more zealous spirit to the style than many.

For more; read my Viande interview here.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THY ANTICHRIST UNLEASH NEW SINGLE “SCORPIO” WORLDWIDE. STREAM IT NOW!
International black metal force Thy Antichrist has officially unleashed their brand new single, “SCORPIO,” now available on all major streaming platforms.
Forged in the spirit of black metal and ancient mysticism, “SCORPIO” is a journey through venom, darkness, power, and rebirth, showcasing the band’s signature blend of crushing riffs, haunting atmosphere, and occult intensity.
Stream “SCORPIO” now:
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The release follows the band’s international “SCORPIO” Cover Art Contest , which attracted submissions from talented artists around the world. The winning design now serves as the official artwork for the single, celebrating the creativity and dedication of the global Thy Antichrist community while ushering in an exciting new era for the band.
The momentum continues as Thy Antichrist prepares to embark on their first-ever South American headlining tour , including a highly anticipated stop in São Paulo, Brazil , bringing their uncompromising live ritual to fans across the continent.
Turn up the volume, embrace the darkness, and experience the sting of “SCORPIO” today.
Cuernos Arriba!
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Burnt Witch Unleash Crushing Electric Wizard Cover “We Hate You” Exclusively on Bandcamp

West Tennessee Doom Heavyweights Pay Tribute to One of the Genre’s Most Influential Bands
WEST TENNESSEE – Fresh off the world premiere of the track on The Zach Moonshine Show on Metal Devastation Radio, West Tennessee doom outfit Burnt Witch have officially unleashed their crushing rendition of “We Hate You,” originally performed by legendary British doom pioneers Electric Wizard.
The cover is available exclusively on Bandcamp , giving doom devotees an early opportunity to experience Burnt Witch’s massive reinterpretation before it arrives on additional streaming platforms at a later date.
Rather than simply recreating a classic, Burnt Witch inject their signature blend of swamp-soaked heaviness, crushing low-end, and fuzz-drenched atmosphere into the iconic track while paying respect to one of doom metal’s most revered influences.
The release follows the growing momentum surrounding the band after their acclaimed EP Dopelich , which earned recognition from Weedian’s “Best Releases” spotlight. Burnt Witch have continued building a reputation throughout the underground with their uncompromising approach to doom and sludge, drawing attention from fans across the heavy music community.
The band also recently appeared on The Zach Moonshine Show for an in-depth interview discussing their evolution, gear, songwriting, and the growing Memphis doom scene, while also shining a spotlight on the upcoming Delta Doom Fest , scheduled for October 17, 2026, at Growlers in Memphis, Tennessee.
Fans of Electric Wizard, traditional doom, sludge, and riff-driven heavy music won’t want to miss Burnt Witch’s crushing take on this underground classic.
Listen now exclusively on Bandcamp:
https://burntwitch.bandcamp.com/track/we-hate-you
We Hate You by Burnt Witch
More streaming services will follow in the coming weeks.
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