Japanese Horror Inspired USBM Outfit Saidan Announces 2026 Tour Dates
Japanese horror-inspired USBM outfit Saidan will be releasing its highly anticipated fourth LP, Fangdriller: Scars Beneath Memory’s Wrist, on June 19 via Avantgarde Music! The band is now unveiling the cinematic new single, “Ethereal Blood,” along with a music video here. A prequel to 2023’s Visual Kill, Fangdriller 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.
Saidan vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Splatterpvnk comments, “‘Ethereal Blood’ is an essential part of the conceptual identity of Fangdriller. Whereas many of the other songs on the album use metaphorical imagery to explain where I was emotionally at the time, ‘Ethereal Blood’ is a perverse initiation into something seemingly pure, yet shrouded in violent isolation.” The cover artwork was created by Seiyak17.”
Fangdriller Tracklist:
1. Razorblade Temptation
2. Rapture (I’ll Wait for You)
3. Immersed by Eternity’s Blade
4. Kara no Bara
5. Womb of Hatred
6. Stained Glass Sin // Fang Driller
7. Her Lips Pressed Against a Coffin Nail
8. Ethereal Blood
9. Beat to Death
10. Mortuary
Formats:
• Gatefold Vinyl Color Variants: Red (Standard), Bloodshot (Limited Edition), Onyx (Limited Edition)
• CD (Digipak)
• Digital
Pre-order links:
• Physical copies here
• Digital Only here
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’t 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’s boldly unique. Pre-orders can be found here.
Moreover, Saidan will be embarking on a US tour in support of prolific atmospheric black metal band Trhä along with Barbelith. 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 here.
Saidan 2026 US Tour Dates w/ Trhä, and Barbelith:
7/23/26: Indianapolis, IN @ State Street Pub
7/24/26: Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary
7/25/26: Milwaukee, WI @Club Garabaldi
7/26/26: Minneapolis, MN @ Zhora Darling
7/27/26: Des Moines, IA @ Locals
7/28/26: Kansas City, MO @ Mini Bar
7/29/26: Tulsa, OK @ Whittier Bar
7/30/26: Denton, TX @ Dan’s SilverLeaf
7/31/26: Austin, TX @ The Lost Well
8/1/26: San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
8/2/26: Houston, TX @ Black Magic Social Club
8/3/26: New Orleans, LA @ Siberia
8/4/26: Pensacola, FL @ The Handlebar
8/5/26: Tampa, FL @ Deviant Libation
8/6/26: Miami, FL @ Churchill’s Pub
8/7/26: Jacksonville, FL @ The Albatross
8/8/26: Charlotte, NC @ The Milestone
About Saidan:
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.
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: Jigoku: Spiraling Chasms of the Blackest Hell (2021), Onryō II: Her Spirit Eternal (2022), and Visual Kill: The Blossoming of Psychotic Depravity (2024), all to critical success. The band’s latest offering, Fangdriller: Scars Beneath Memory’s Wrist, will be arriving on June 19, 2026 exclusively through Avantgarde Music.
Fangdriller 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’s Visual Kill, Fangdriller 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.
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’t 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’s boldly unique.
Lineup:
Splatterpvnk – Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
Hundosai – Drums
Live Members:
Ravenna – Bass
Luthious – Guitar
