Reminder: SIGH's New Album, Hangman's Hymn, In Stores Today
June 12, 2007, 17 years ago
Groundbreaking Japanese act SIGH's latest album, Hangman's Hymn (The End Records) is in stores today, Tuesday, June 12th.
Their seventh album is described by leader Mirai Kawashima as “thrash-metal-meets-German-symphonies! Fast, heavy, bombastic and majestic!’
The album was recorded at Studio Moopies with engineer Takamichi Osada, while the band handled production duties.
The album features guest appearances from: Rob Urbinati (SACRIFICE) - guitar solo on the track 'The Master Malice', Aurielle Gregory (ex-GIANT SQUID) - female vocals on the track 'The Master Malice', Tim Conroy (ex-Giant Squid) – trumpet used/manipulated on various tracks, Steven Sagala (ENFORSAKEN) – vocals used/manipulated on various tracks.
In other news, the band also has scheduled two live dates in North America with Norway's misanthropic cult black metal act MAYHEM. Dates include:
July
17 - Santa Ana, CA at Galaxy Theatre18 - West Hollywood, CA at Key Club
