SIGH - Live: The Eastern Forces Of Evil 2022 (CD+DVD)

Cult Japanese black metal legends Sigh formed in 1989/90, featuring mainman Mirai Kawashima, Satoshi
Fujinami & Kazuki Ozeki. Following initial demos, Shinichi Ishikawa was brought into the band. It was
following this shift that Sigh set about recording the masterpiece debut ‘Scorn Defeat’ for the then-
Mayhem guitarist Euronymous’ Deathlike Silence Productions, going on to become one of the country’s
greatest & most revered metal exports. With a journey through the strange & the psychedelic,
incorporating a whole eclectic mix of genre styles & experimentation throughout their career, Sigh has
remained a vital creative force in the avantgarde field. However, at its core, Sigh has always remained
true to its roots of old school metal & 2022’s ‘Shiki’ album represented a new high point for the band,
encapsulating all that was endearing about Sigh, with a perfect mix of styles & injection of eastern flair.
With a title referencing the band’s original underground live release ‘The Eastern Force Of Evil’ released
back in 1997, this new performance captured recently in Japan features the line-up of founder &
mainman Mirai Kawashima on bass/vocals, Dr. Mikannibal on vocals/saxophone, Nozomu Wakai on
guitar & Takeo Shimoda on drums.
Following swiftly on the back of the release of the highly acclaimed ‘Shiki’ album & coming in a year
which also marks 30 years since Sigh’s highly influential debut, ‘Scorn Defeat’, ‘Live: The Eastern Forces Of
Evil 2022’ captures the band in fine form as they perform a wide collection of old & new tracks covering
all the way from the first album, up until the band’s first Peaceville studio album, ‘Shiki’. With flawless
musicianship & accompanied by a stellar audio mix, ‘Live: The Eastern Forces Of Evil 2022’ truly
represents the very best of Sigh’s legacy.
This CD/DVD edition of ‘Live: The Eastern Forces Of Evil 2022’ includes both audio & visual presentations
of the show & also features 2 extra tracks, including a cover of the Death classic, ‘Evil Dead’. The DVD also
includes 3 additional promo video tracks in the shape of 'Mayonaka No Kaii', 'Satsui' &
'Shoujahitsumetsu'.