III by Hebi Katana
DOOM CHARTS–December 2023
Top 7!
https://doomcharts.com/2024/01/05/doom-charts-december-2023/
【Reviews】
-POWERMETAL .de
https://www.powermetal.de/review/review-Hebi_Katana/III,42791,42586.html
-Encyclopaedia Metallum：The Metal Archives
https://www.metal-archives.com/reviews/Hebi_Katana/III/1196168/
-Outlaws Of The Sun
https://outlawsofthesun.blogspot.com/2023/12/hebi-katana-iii-album-review.html?fbclid=IwAR3Papxcsj7zOInT8IXo9q6M3TdZjjqNrqhvPXEusul8hQnuLqGdQcTh00Q
-Scholomance Webzine
https://www.scholomance-webzine.com/2023/12/sortie-et-streaming-integral-du-nouveau_15.html?fbclid=IwAR17pHyt70Z2g3jgNcTJvQFLrlh8YjlwruHs8CvT5WjFG_aexH-7Ldupr8g
-La Habitación 235
https://www.lahabitacion235.com/musica/noticias/le-damos-una-escucha-a-iii-lo-nuevo-de-hebi-katana.html
-denpafuzz
https://denpafuzz.com/2024/01/16/resena-hebi-katana-iii/?fbclid=IwAR1yrs0rvfIarI6jw1t1xdfBrk4Xpr5znRC7MU0KLr_YLxGrC1D7AEJ2HNY
-Epifanía subterránea
http://www.epifaniasubterranea.cl/2024/02/09/resena-hebi-katana-iii-2023/
℗2023 Unforgiven Blood Records | UFBL13 CD (JPN)
℗2024 Three Moons Records | TMR047 Tape (POL)
℗2024 Doomshire tapes | Tape (UK)
℗2024 This Charming Man Records | TCM148 LP (GER)
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Hebi Katana 3rd full-album “III”
Out on Dec 13th with CD format via Unforgiven Blood Records
HEBI KATANA's 3rd full album, a group known for "Tokyo Samurai Doom"!
HEBI KATANA’s classic doom riffs and mellow, dark melodies, reminiscent of The Obsessed and Trouble, have become hot topics overseas. Both of their previous works have been released on CD/LP/cassette by domestic and international labels. Their dark yet melodious doom sound attracted attention, especially among doom/stoner enthusiasts around the world.
This work, which is their third full album, maintains the classic doom/hard rock sound that the band has developed, but it also has a strong jam feeling honed through expeditions, including overseas tours, and the band ensemble is truly impressive. It is a work of art. Coupled with member changes, the content gives a sense of significant growth and progress. In addition, the songs created through collaboration with seasoned live acts have a more vivid finish. Through songwriting that involves everyone's participation, each band member’s colors and characters are strongly reflected, and it can be said that the band is exploring a unique sound based on the doom/stoner sound.
“Hallelujah Anyway” is a straightforward attack with a classic heavy riff and mellow chorus, “Depressed Blues” is a combination of a mid-tempo heavy riff and dark vocals. In the second half, "Darkest Priest" develops into a more doomy shuffle boogie, and "Lost" drifts from a dark arpeggio-driven melody to a heavy and sinking development, and the songs included are rich and fulfilling. The variation of the tracks is something to behold. The rapid advance of "Tokyo Samurai Doom" begins now!
Tracklist
| 1. | Hallelujah Anyway | 4:21 |
| 2. | The Debtor | 4:28 |
| 3. | Depressed Blues | 3:42 |
| 4. | No Sorrow | 4:14 |
| 5. | Pennsylvania Blood | 4:09 |
| 6. | The Hole | 4:49 |
| 7. | Darkest Priest | 4:12 |
| 8. | Lost | 5:58 |
Credits
Nobu:Guitars, Vocals
Laven:Bass, Vocals
Goblin:Drums, Keyboard
Music by Hebi Katana
Lyrics by Nobu and Laven
Produced by Hebi Katana
Recorded & Mixed by Ryuhi Inari at Void)))Lab
Mastered by Soichiro Nakamura at PEACE MUSIC
Artwork by Doomolith
