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Official press release:
Japanese horror-inspired USBM outfit Saidan is pleased to now reveal that its highly anticipated fourth LP, Fangdriller: Scars Beneath Memory’s Wrist, will be released on June 19 via Avantgarde Music! To celebrate the forthcoming opus, the band is now sharing the first single, “Kara no Bara”, which can be found along with a music video below.
A prequel to 2023’s Visual Kill, Fangdriller follows The Student (Junko) as she tries to heal her fractured heart. Haunted by wistful solitude, her isolation makes her the perfect victim for a mysterious cult known as Ethereal Blood.
Saidan vocalist and instrumentalist Splatterpvnk comments:
“‘Kara no Bara’, which translates to ‘Empty Rose’, is a song that highlights Junko, the main character of our latest album Fangdriller, by shining a spotlight on her struggles with isolation before her unfortunate encounter with a cult named Ethereal Blood, while also serving as a metaphorical analysis of my own struggles with loneliness and depression.”
While lyrically dealing with topics of depression, heartbreak, loss, and loneliness, the album is musically inspired by the lo-fi nature of classic Visual Kei and gothic black metal. Saidan strives to deliver an album that sounds nostalgic for an era of music that doesn’t exist. Blistering solos, deranged vocals, anthemic-riffage, and diabolical drumming are slammed together with doses of modern breakcore and wrapped in a black metal bow, garnering a feeling of familiarity while offering something that’s boldly unique.
Pre-orders can be found HERE.
Fangdriller: Scars Beneath Memory’s Wrist track listing:
- “Razorblade Temptation”
- “Rapture (I’ll Wait for You)”
- “Immersed by Eternity’s Blade”
- “Kara no Bara”
- “Womb of Hatred”
- “Stained Glass Sin // Fang Driller”
- “Her Lips Pressed Against a Coffin Nail”
- “Ethereal Blood”
- “Beat to Death”
- “Mortuary”
