VS: "Just a sigh" streams in its entirely

As previously mentioned, VS the french entity mixing various influences between post-rock, trip-hop, ambient & electronica, is going to release a digital EP on october 15th through the Believe legal platform. "Just a sigh (Part 1)" will be the first part of a concept-trilogy. The second one, "CiTies R reaL (Part 2)" will follow in 2013.

To celebrate the release of the EP, VS will play @ Nouveau Casino (Paris) on october 31st with the french indie-rock band Tazieff as openers. 

In waiting for the official release date , "Just a sigh" is available right now for entire streaming.

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SIGH: New Track Premiere - New Full-Length Drops This Tuesday!

Pitchfork today is hosting an exclusive premiere of “Purgatorium” from legendary extreme metal enigmas SIGH. The track comes off the band’s ninth new studio offering entitledIn Somniphobia, set for North America release this Tuesday, March 13 via Candlelight Records. The 11-track work of maniacal genius features guest appearances from Massacre’s Kam Lee and Meads Of Asphodel’s Metatron as well as cover illustration by renowned artist Eliran Kantor (Atheist, Testament).

Check out “Purgatorium” now at THIS LOCATION.

Founded in 1990 in Tokyo, Japan, SIGH is known for their wildly unorthodox approach to music and continue to raise eyebrows with their latest output. Their most musically varied and plainly enthralling recording to date, In Somniphobia incorporates everything from heavy metal, classical, jazz, traditional Indian music, Stockhausen, and Xenakis into a enticing concoction of terror. In a 4/5 review, About.com comments “Every SIGH record has been its own creative discovery for the metal community, and In Somniphobia is another obtuse record that should find a following from people who like their music weirder than usual.” Revolver gave the record a 4.5/5 rating noting: “There is nothing wrong with cracking metal’s mold if the progression is done well, and SIGH have done that, creating a vivid nightmare beyond simple conception,” while Metal Review shared the sentiment with an 8.5/10 score: “In Somniphobia is a vast cornucopia of peculiarity, a rich tapestry of things going slightly wrong, and it makes for a captivating and unforgettable listen.”

And in case you missed it, you can check out the band’s video for “Far Beneath The In-Between,” hosted by Decibel Magazine last month at THIS LOCATION.

SIGH Lineup:

Mirai Kawashima – vocals, keyboards

Shinichi Ishikawa – guitar

Satoshi Fujinami – bass

Junichi Harashima – drums

Dr. Mikannibal – saxophone, vocals

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SIGH: Album Title And Track Listing Unveiled Video Premiere Brought To You

Legendary extreme metal exhibitionists SIGH are set to unleash their ninth studio album this March. Entitled In Somniphobia, the 11 track opus features guest appearances from Massacre’s Kam Lee and Meads Of Asphodel’s Metatron as well as cover illustration by renowned artist Eliran Kantor (Atheist, Testament) viewable HERE.

Founded in 1990 in Tokyo, Japan, SIGH is known for their nontraditional approach to metal and music in general and such is the case with their latest endeavor. Their most musically varied and plainly enthralling recording to date In Somniphobia incorporates everything from heavy metal, classical, jazz, traditional Indian music, Stockhausen, and Xenakis. It’s a pure, sonic nightmare that lasts more than an hour and an album long time fans are sure to embrace.

Commented vocalist/keyboardist Mirai Kawashima: "This is your sonic nightmare. This is the music that lies somewhere between your reality and imagination. This is the heaviest, scariest, craziest and byfar the best album by SIGH in every aspect. Be sure to smoke first then listen to this with headphones.

Bad trip guaranteed."

In celebration of the record’s upcoming release, today Decibel Magazine premieres the band’s video for seventh track “Far Beneath The In-Between.” Roll your peepers on over to THIS LOCATION to check it out.

In Somniphobia Track Listing:

1. Purgatorium

2. The Transfiguration Fear Lucid Nightmares

3. Lucid Nightmare

4. Somniphobia

5. L'excommunication a Minuit

6. Amnesia

7. Far Beneath the In-Between

8. Amongst the Phantoms of Abandoned Tumbrils

9. Ending Theme: Continuum

10. Fall to the Thrall

11. Equale (a. Prelude, b. Fugato, c. Coda)

SIGH Lineup:

Mirai Kawashima – vocals, keyboards

Shinichi Ishikawa – guitar

Satoshi Fujinami – bass

Junichi Harashima – drums

Dr. Mikannibal – saxophone, vocals

In Somniphobia will be released in North America via Candlelight Records on March 13, 2012. Pre-order info available HERE.

“…one of the coolest and most interesting bands coming out of Japan.” – Metal Army America

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SIGH (Jpn) Hail Horror Hail Official triple gatefold 3LP + Occult Book

For the first time on Vinyl, The Crypt present Sigh's 1997 masterpiece Hail Horror Hail. This is the first full-length album of Sigh's to explore their more well known avant-garde/experimental sound.

Strictly limited to a one-time only pressing of 500 hand-numbered copies, 200 sets will be on 180 gram heavy black vinyl while the other 300 will be on 180 gram heavy orange / black splatter vinyl. These killer slabs of wax come housed in a 350 gram, reverse board, triple gatefold jacket featuring the original Yoshitoshi "Ubame" cover painting. Like previous SIGH releases, we've included an obi strip. To keep the obi strip pristine during shipping, it will be housed inside the jacket. In addition to the original album recording, this set also features a full, alternate original rough mix of the album by the band.

The 3LP set features lyrics, new liner notes from Mirai and exclusive band photos.  In addition, the layout uses original elements just like the original CD release by Cacophonous Records, for complete attention to detail - even down to the typeface.

As an added bonus, the long rumored book on Japanese occult authored by Mirai will finally see the light of day in the form of a 8.5" x 11"  zine style 12 page booklet, appropriately garnished with Ukiyo-e illustrations from Yoshitoshi's anthology "Thirty-six ghosts".

Included in all 500 copies is a luxurious 12" x 36" Japanese "wall scroll" style poster of the Yoshitoshi cover painting.Unfortunately do to the higher than normal license fee as well as the extra cost for the book, this set is slightly more expensive than usual, but definitely worth every penny.

EXPECTED RELEASE DATE IS SEPTEMBER 27 OR SOONER . PRE-ORDER.

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