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Encyclopedia > Sigh (band)

Sigh

Background information
Origin Tokyo, Japan
Genre(s) Avant-garde metal
Black metal (early)
Years active 1989 to Present
Label(s) Deathlike Silence
Cacophonous
Century Media
Candlelight
The End
Associated
acts		 Necrophagia
Cut Throat
Enoch
Hellchild
Gonin-Ish
Website http://sigh.gospel-virus.net/
Members
Shinichi Ishikawa
Satoshi Fujinami
Mirai Kawashima
Junichi Harashima
Former members
Kazuki

Sigh is an avant-garde metal band from Tokyo, Japan that was formed in 1989. They are credited as being one of the first Japanese black metal bands, when the majority of black metal in early 1990s came from Scandinavia. They gradually shifted from a more traditional black/thrash metal sound, to a more experimental, avant-garde style. Image File history File links Sigh_logo_sm. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Sighbandresize. ... Tokyo (東京; Tōkyō, lit. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Black metal is an extreme metal subgenre. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Deathlike Silence Deathlike Silence is the record label founded by Euronymous (Øystein Aarseth) for the underground Norwegian Black Metal scene. ... Cacophonous is an independant record label, specializing in metal, black metal, death metal, and gothic metal. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Candlelight Records is a record label in Europe and the United States that has covered major artists such as Opeth, Vader, and Emperor. ... The End Records is an independent metal and rock record label based in Salt Lake City, Utah. ... Necrophagia was one of the first death metal bands, assembled in 1983. ... Hellchild arrived on the Japanese death metal scene in 1987. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Black metal is an extreme metal subgenre. ... Scandinavia is a historical and geographical region centered on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe and includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. ... Black metal is an extreme metal subgenre. ... Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music, one of the extreme metal subgenres that is characterised by its high speed and aggression. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...


Sigh was signed by Euronymous' (of Mayhem fame) infamous Label Deathlike Silence Records and released their first full-length album Scorn Defeat on DSP in 1993, shortly after Euronymous' death. The label ceased to exist shortly after his death and Sigh changed to Cacophonous Records. After major disputes with Cacophonous over promotion and album rights, the band eventually found a new home Century Media Records, and released their album Imaginary Sonicscape, In 2005 they released their full-length Gallows Gallery through yet another source, Candlelight Records/Baphomet Records. The band is now signed to The End Records. Dead and Euronymous Øystein Aarseth (March 22, 1968 - August 10, 1993) was a guitarist for the infamous Norwegian black metal band Mayhem who went by the stage name Euronymous. ... Mayhem is a black metal band formed in 1984 in Oslo, Norway. ... Deathlike Silence Deathlike Silence is the record label founded by Euronymous (Øystein Aarseth) for the underground Norwegian Black Metal scene. ... Cacophonous is an independant record label, specializing in metal, black metal, death metal, and gothic metal. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Imaginary Sonicscape is an album by the band Sigh. ... Gallows Gallery is an album by the band Sigh. ... Candlelight Records is a record label in Europe and the United States that has covered major artists such as Opeth, Vader, and Emperor. ... The End Records is an independent metal and rock record label based in Salt Lake City, Utah. ...

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Band members

Current members

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Former members

  • Kazuki Ozeki (尾関和樹:O-ze-ki Ka-zu-ki) - Drums - 1989-1990

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Other projects

  • Necrophagia (Mirai)
  • Cut Throat (Mirai, Shinichi)
  • Enoch (Mirai)
  • Hellchild (Junichi)
  • Gonin-Ish (五人一首) (Junichi)
  • Aiaibanchi (藹々番地) (Junichi)

Necrophagia was one of the first death metal bands, assembled in 1983. ... Hellchild arrived on the Japanese death metal scene in 1987. ...

Discography

Hail Horror Hail
Hail Horror Hail

Hail Horror Hail, one of Sighs highly praised albums amongst the Black Metal community. ... Hail Horror Hail, one of Sighs highly praised albums amongst the Black Metal community. ...

LPs

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EPs

  • Requiem for Fools [EP] - 1992
  • ''Ghastly Funeral Theatre [EP] - 1997

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Bootlegs

  • "To Hell and Back" (Sigh's Tribute to Venom) - 1995
  • "The Eastern Force of Evil: Live '92-'96" - 1996

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Demos

  • "Desolation" - 1990
  • "Tragedies" - 1990

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Splits

  • "Split 7" with Kawir [EP] - 1994
  • "Kindred of a Dying Kind/Young Burial" - 2003
  • "Evilized Japan" - 2004

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Compilations

  • "Far East Gate Inferno" - 1994
  • "Blackened" - 1995
  • "The Unholy Bible" - 1997
  • "Roots II (The Return)" - 1998

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Trivia

The first letters from the title of each major studio release (from "Scorn Defeat" to "Hangman's Hymn") spell out S.I.G.H.S.I.G.H.


External links


  Results from FactBites:
 
Sigh - Satan Stole My Teddybear (1422 words)
While Sigh quickly went about throwing everything but the kitchen sink into their later works, Scorn Defeat is a competent and reasonably enjoyable effort for a band still accustomed to presenting a more known style of dark metal.
Sigh has shown that deep within their little dark hearts lies the aspiration to be a progressive rock band.
Although Sigh's warning on Hail Horror Hail suggests that those who don't understand the sounds of their music are ill-equipped to understand it, I'm willing to step forth and proclaim to the world that Scenario IV: Dread Dreams isn't exactly the best piece of work in the band's catalogue.
Sigh (band) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (248 words)
Sigh is an avant garde metal band from Tokyo, Japan that was formed in 1989.
They are credited as being one of the first Japanese fl metal bands, when the majority of fl metal in early 1990s came from Scandinavia.
Sigh was signed by Euronymous' (of Mayhem fame) infamous Label Deathlike Silence Records and released their first full-length album Scorn Defeat on DSP in 1993, shortly after Euronymous' death.
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