{"product_id":"sable-hills-homura","title":"Sable Hills - Homura","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Homura”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSable Hills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e take everything they have built over the years and push it into new territory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince winning the Metal Battle at Wacken Open Air in 2022 as the first Japanese band in the competition’s history to claim the grand prize, Sable Hills have continued to make their mark on the international metal scene. The victory led to a deal with Germany’s renowned label Arising Empire, followed by their global debut with their third album \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Odyssey”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in 2024. In 2025, their single \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Namu”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, incorporating traditional Buddhist chanting, became a global viral hit, surpassing 3 million streams on Spotify and 5.4 million views on YouTube, while live clips posted to Instagram and TikTok collectively exceeded 30 million views.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRooted in the band’s signature blend of metalcore and melodic death metal, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Homura”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e expands that foundation with distinctly Japanese elements, from traditional instruments and melodies to the use of Japanese language and Buddhist chants. The result is an album that feels both unmistakably Sable Hills and unlike anything they have created before.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Homura”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e comes from an old Japanese word meaning “flame.” It represents the intensity and aggression at the heart of metal, reimagined through a distinctly Japanese aesthetic. Throughout the album, heaviness and melody collide with the atmosphere and beauty of traditional Japan, creating a sound that is both fierce and deeply rooted in the band’s identity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Namu”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Higanbana,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Buddhist monks’ sacred mantras are incorporated into the music, creating an unprecedented sense of originality and atmosphere. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Reignite”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Homura”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e further explore traditional Japanese instrumentation, weaving beautiful melodies into Sable Hills’ crushing metalcore foundation. The album also features two special guest vocalists who represent different sides of the band’s influences. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Henry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of American metalcore legends \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDarkest Hour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Godforsaken,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e while \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFuki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of Japanese metal powerhouse \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlucky Morpheus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e joins the title track \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Homura.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its fusion of crushing riffs, melodic death metal intensity, traditional Japanese instrumentation, and powerful vocal performances, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Homura”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e marks a new chapter for Sable Hills, embracing their roots, building on their international rise, and setting the band on a path they have never taken before.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arising Empire","offers":[{"title":"Clear Yellow Red Marbled Vinyl LP","offer_id":59676628353369,"sku":"SDZ-53791","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Picture Vinyl","offer_id":59676628386137,"sku":"SDZ-53792","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD Digisleeve","offer_id":59676628418905,"sku":"SDZ-53793","price":20.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/Untitled-Design-83.png?v=1790961747","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/sable-hills-homura","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}