SIGH, Japans alteingesessene Black und Extreme Metaller feiern in diesem Jahr ihr 35. Bestehen. Zur Feier des Jubiläums, haben SIGH ihr 2007 veröffentlichtes Konzeptalbum ”Hangman’s Hymn“ neu eingespielt. Bevor die neue Version wird am 13. Juni veröffentlicht wird, stellt das Trio an diesem Wochenende ihr Video zu `I Saw the World’s End`.
Bandkopf Mirai erklärt:
“Hangman’s Hymn”, which was released in 2007, is one of my best compositions of my whole career, but it does not necessarily mean that this is my favorite Sigh album. The excessively monotonous drumming must be the biggest issue. The guitars are sloppy. The production is far from the best. And my orchestrations and vocals could have been much better. So what if we re-record this with better musicians and today’s production? The idea was always in my head, and finally the time has come to make it happen. I do know that re-recording can be the double-edged sword. “Scorn Defeat” has some flaws. So does “Imaginary Sonicscape”. But I will never ever re-record those albums as I am sure that it would lose their magic. But “Hangman’s Hymn” is an exception. You can easily tell what I mean if you listen to this completely re-recorded version”.
With Nozomu Wakai on guitar and the returning Mike Heller on drums, I Saw the World’s End – Hangman’s Hymn MMXXV is by far the fiercest, most brutal, and the most symphonic Sigh album to date, with the added flawless delivery of the new members and new orchestration with real orchestral instruments. The production by Lasse Lammert also brings a whole other dimension to the album with cover artwork courtesy of Eliran Cantor.”
Videostream:
Trackliste Hangman’s Hymn 2025:
“Introitus / Kyrie (MMXXV)”
“Inked In Blood (MMXXV)”
“Me-Devil (MMXXV)”
“Dies Irae (MMXXV)”
“The Master Malice (MMXXV)”
“The Memories As A Sinner (MMXXV)”
“Death With Dishonor (MMXXV)”
“In Devil’s Arms (MMXXV)”
“Overture (MMXXV)”
“Rex Tremendae / I Saw The World’s End (MMXXV)”
“Salvation In Flame / Confutatis (MMXXV)”
“Finale: Hangman’s Hymn / In Paradisium / Das Ende (MMXXV)”