{"id":20150,"date":"2026-05-22T08:34:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T13:34:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=20150"},"modified":"2026-05-22T08:34:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T13:34:33","slug":"japanese-horror-inspired-usbm-outfit-saidan-unleashes-new-single-announces-u-s-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=20150","title":{"rendered":"Japanese Horror Inspired USBM Outfit SAIDAN Unleashes New Single, Announces U.S. Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/unnamed-2-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20151\" style=\"width:525px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/unnamed-2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/unnamed-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/unnamed-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/unnamed-2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/unnamed-2.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Cover artwork was created by\u00a0<strong>Seiyak17<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Japanese horror-inspired USBM outfit\u00a0<strong>SAIDAN\u00a0<\/strong>will be releasing its\u00a0highly anticipated\u00a0<strong>fourth LP<\/strong>, &#8216;FANGDRILLER: Scars Beneath Memory&#8217;s Wrist,&#8217; on\u00a0<strong>June 19<\/strong>\u00a0via\u00a0<strong>Avantgarde Music<\/strong>! The band is now unveiling the cinematic new single, &#8220;Ethereal Blood,&#8221; along with a music video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A prequel to 2023&#8217;s &#8216;Visual Kill,&#8217; &#8216;FANGDRILLER&#8217; 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>SAIDAN vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Splatterpvnk comments, &#8220;&#8216;Ethereal Blood&#8217; is an essential part of the conceptual identity of &#8216;Fangdriller.&#8217; Whereas many of the other songs on the album use metaphorical imagery to explain where I was emotionally at the time, &#8216;Ethereal Blood&#8217; is a perverse initiation into something seemingly pure, yet shrouded in violent isolation.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While lyrically dealing with topics of depression, heartbreak, loss, and loneliness, the album is musically inspired by the lo-fi nature of classic&nbsp;Visual Kei<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>and gothic black metal. Saidan strives to deliver an album that sounds nostalgic for an era of music that doesn\u2019t 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\u2019s boldly unique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe title=\"Saidan - Ethereal Blood [official lyric video]\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6E5FUSdFkYo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Pre-orders can be found&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/jrfapuebb.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001OqfIzgU-od4OinVA6O9QJW4Ea95L4rgtQX50Q__SNazR4EYMnCRimwfFVGe8uJaL9k4sRw9HjZVaWybYem3gRKDVH53OFEChbhlW7ig79E3TCu8AxCOlVlZ0fjK8aEjKH6Psj4IlmN6gizVKKtkshwJa2ZegBT-CaU13_HE2oWry8MbMa3M1rA==&amp;c=fudUh7sWByyHvAAaIjAbS6Dpnb-KdbVARLfDyIIBm_noIJOz4osYXw==&amp;ch=3SVUh-22dT01u9B-vwLhHoOuBZwnCzMZZfebNzhH2_zZu_d7JsrGmg==\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover,&nbsp;<strong>SAIDAN<\/strong>&nbsp;will be embarking on a&nbsp;<strong>U.S. tour&nbsp;<\/strong>in support of prolific atmospheric black metal band&nbsp;<strong>Trh\u00e4&nbsp;<\/strong>along with&nbsp;<strong>Barbelith.<\/strong>&nbsp;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&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/jrfapuebb.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001OqfIzgU-od4OinVA6O9QJW4Ea95L4rgtQX50Q__SNazR4EYMnCRim9X-Z9YluYEvKpSGOdKvKeHCs6EMEE4irWQZKTTwpNjGQF_b8taNdi7Pcrxoxq4ZdQibyQl47A0PIy5WqNXkG-xqyGBmITKT7RCF4rYBfPm1_MEiLXKkWw5bj3bKHjh0FHjZjAoxzgSo&amp;c=fudUh7sWByyHvAAaIjAbS6Dpnb-KdbVARLfDyIIBm_noIJOz4osYXw==&amp;ch=3SVUh-22dT01u9B-vwLhHoOuBZwnCzMZZfebNzhH2_zZu_d7JsrGmg==\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"805\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/unnamed-1-6-805x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/unnamed-1-6-805x1024.jpg 805w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/unnamed-1-6-236x300.jpg 236w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/unnamed-1-6-768x977.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/unnamed-1-6.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 805px) 100vw, 805px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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: &#8216;Jigoku: Spiraling Chasms of the Blackest Hell&#8217; (2021), &#8216;Onry? II: Her Spirit Eternal&#8217; (2022), and &#8216;Visual Kill: The Blossoming of Psychotic Depravity&#8217; (2024), all to critical success. The band&#8217;s latest offering, &#8216;FANGDRILLER: Scars Beneath Memory&#8217;s Wrist,&#8217; will be arriving on June 19, 2026 exclusively through Avantgarde Music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8216;Fangdriller&#8217; 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&#8217;s &#8216;Visual Kill,&#8217; &#8216;FANGDRILLER&#8217; 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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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\u2019t 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\u2019s boldly unique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8216;Fangdriller&#8217; was mixed and mastered by Splatterpvnk and once again comes with a cover art by Japanese visual artist Seiyak17.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lineup:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Splatterpvnk &#8211; Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hundosai &#8211; Drums<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Live Members:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ravenna &#8211; Bass<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luthious &#8211; Guitar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All songs written and performed by Splatterpvnk &amp; Hundosai<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All songs mixed and mastered by Splatterpvnk?<br>?Recorded at The Booth \/ Glowing Moon Studios (Nashville, TN, USA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Artwork by Seiyak17<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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The band is now unveiling the cinematic new single, &#8220;Ethereal Blood,&#8221; along with a music video. A prequel to 2023&#8217;s &#8216;Visual Kill,&#8217; &#8216;FANGDRILLER&#8217; follows The Student (Junko) as she tries to heal her&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=20150\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Japanese Horror Inspired USBM Outfit SAIDAN Unleashes New Single, Announces U.S. Tour<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":20151,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20150","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20150","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=20150"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20150\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20153,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20150\/revisions\/20153"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/20151"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=20150"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=20150"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=20150"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}