Japanese black metal legends Sigh have shared the first offering from their new record I Saw The World’s End (Hangman’s Hymn MMXXV), announced last month.
Speaking on the new single Death With Dishonour, bandleader and songwriter Mirai shared, “this should be one of the simplest songs by Sigh but at the same time it’s got one of the strongest choruses in our repertoire. With a double-speed drumming and the real trumpet and violin, this re-recorded version sounds 100 times more violent and symphonic than the original. By the way, the ending is an homage to “Last Man Alive” by my favorite thrash metal band, Whiplash.” The single is accompanied by a new video by directed by Costin Chioreanu –
WATCH THE NEW VIDEO FOR ‘DEATH WITH DISHONOR’
This year Sigh celebrate 35 years of existence. With a career that has seen the release of 12 studio albums, countless worldwide shows, and a relentless dedication to pushing boundaries, they have firmly cemented their status as one of the most revered and influential cult acts in extreme metal.
To celebrate, Sigh have decided to revisit their 2007 opus, Hangman’s Hymn. A compositional powerhouse in its own right, Hangman’s Hymn was notably Sigh’s first concept album, blending fast 80s thrash metal influences from bands like Wehrmacht, Sarcofago, and Repulsion with classical music—particularly German symphonies. However, Hangman’s Hymn was often seen as not fully meeting the band’s own standards in terms of execution and production. As a result, frontman Mirai Kawashima has taken it upon himself to do justice to this at times overlooked masterpiece of intricate songwriting by re-recording it with the current Sigh sound and delivery, under the title I Saw the World’s End – Hangman’s Hymn MMXXV. Set for release on Peaceville on 13th June.
Pre orders at https://sighpeaceville.lnk.to/Hangmans2025FA
