Japanese horror-inspired USBM outfit SAIDAN will be releasing its highly anticipated fourth LP, 'FANGDRILLER: Scars Beneath Memory's Wrist,' on June 19 via Avantgarde Music! The band is now unveiling the cinematic new single, "Ethereal Blood," along with a music video, which can be found 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 multi-instrumentalist Splatterpvnk comments, "'Ethereal Blood' is an essential part of the conceptual identity of 'Fangdriller.' Whereas many of the other songs on the album use metaphorical imagery to explain where I was emotionally at the time, 'Ethereal Blood' is a perverse initiation into something seemingly pure, yet shrouded in violent isolation."
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.
Moreover, SAIDAN will be embarking on a U.S. tour in support of prolific atmospheric black metal band Trhä along with Barbelith. The trek will kick off on July 23 in Indianapolis, IN and will lay waste through the East Coast and parts of the midwest until the final stop on August 8 in Charlotte, NC. The full itinerary can be found below while tickets can be found HERE.
SAIDAN U.S. Tour Dates (Supporting Trhä w/ Barbelith):
07/23: Indianapolis, IN @ State Street Pub
07/24: Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary
07/25: Milwaukee, WI @Club Garabaldi
07/26: Minneapolis, MN @ Zhora Darling
07/27: Des Moines, IA @ Locals
07/28: Kansas City, MO @ Mini Bar
07/29: Tulsa, OK @ Whittier Bar
07/30: Denton, TX @ Dan's SilverLeaf
07/31: Austin, TX @ The Lost Well
08/01: San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
08/02: Houston, TX @ Black Magic Social Club
08/03: New Orleans, LA @ Siberia
08/04: Pensacola, FL @ The Handlebar
08/05: Tampa, FL @ Deviant Libation
08/06: Miami, FL @ Churchill’s Pub
08/07: Jacksonville, FL @ The Albatross
08/08: Charlotte, NC @ The Milestone
In the neverending quest of supporting young and boundary-pushing bands from the underground around the world, Avantgarde Music is proud to announce their collaboration with Saidan, a Japanese horror-themed black metal band from Nashville, TN.
Spawning from tragedy in 2020, Saidan rapidly released a string of demos and splits that caused a stir in the underground Black Metal scene. With their anthem-like riffage, violent imagery, deranged vocal delivery, and heavy metal flair, Saidan has risen above their contemporaries and stood out in a bustling USBM scene. In five short years, Saidan has gone on to release three LPs: 'Jigoku: Spiraling Chasms of the Blackest Hell' (2021), 'Onryō II: Her Spirit Eternal' (2022), and 'Visual Kill: The Blossoming of Psychotic Depravity' (2024), all to critical success. The band's latest offering, 'FANGDRILLER: Scars Beneath Memory's Wrist,' will be arriving on June 19, 2026 exclusively through Avantgarde Music.
'Fangdriller' is the fourth studio album born from the minds of multi-instrumentalist Splatterpvnk and drummer Hundosai, a new chapter in the narrative concept that links together all Saidan releases. 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.
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.
'Fangdriller' was mixed and mastered by Splatterpvnk and once again comes with a cover art by Japanese visual artist Seiyak17.
Lineup:
Splatterpvnk - Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
Hundosai - Drums
Live Members:
Ravenna - Bass
Luthious - Guitar
All songs written and performed by Splatterpvnk & Hundosai
All songs mixed and mastered by Splatterpvnk
Recorded at The Booth / Glowing Moon Studios (Nashville, TN, USA)
Artwork by Seiyak17
For Fans Of: Spectral Wound, X Japan, Cradle Of Filth, Malice Mizer
Formats:
Gatefold Vinyl Color Variants: Red (Standard), Bloodshot (Limited Edition), Onyx (Limited Edition)
CD (Digipak)
Digital
Pre-order links:
https://avantgardemusic.bandcamp.com/(Physical copies)
https://www.sound-cave.com/ (Physical copies)
https://saidan.bandcamp.com (Digital Only)
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