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Heavy Song of the Week: Sigh Transform into Melodic Folk Metal Magicians on “Unputenpu”
Consequence has named Sigh’s new single “Unputenpu” its Heavy Song of the Week, praising the Japanese band’s move towards a more melodic folk-metal sound. The article argues that the track is unusually accessible for Sigh while retaining the theatrical, unconventional character developed across its long career.
“Unputenpu” features a guest guitar solo from Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt, whose harmonised traditional-metal style is compared with UFO and Scorpions rather than his usual approach. Sigh began as a black-metal band and later became known for progressive, avant-garde music; the single is presented as a promising introduction to its forthcoming album, *Goh-Ka*.
In short
- Sigh’s “Unputenpu” is Consequence’s Heavy Song of the Week.
- The song shifts Sigh towards melodic folk metal.
- Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt contributes a guest guitar solo.
Explained simply
Sigh are a Japanese metal band who began in the black-metal scene and later developed a more varied, experimental sound. Their music is known for mixing styles and theatrical elements, so it can be less straightforward than conventional metal.
“Unputenpu” brings a guest guitar solo from Mikael Åkerfeldt, the Swedish musician best known as the frontman of Opeth. It appears on Sigh’s forthcoming album, Goh-Ka, and shows the band exploring folk-metal melodies while drawing on its broader musical approach.