Sigh - Scorn Defeat

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7.4 | 84 votes |
Band
Sigh
Style
Black metal, Thrash metal
Release date
December 1993
Owners
92 have it
12 want it
Tracklist
Disc I
01. A Victory Of Dakini
02. The Knell
03. At My Funeral
04. Gundali
05. Ready For The Final War
06. Weakness Within
07. Taste Defeat
08. The Knell [Requiem For Fools EP version] [2011 Re-release bonus]
09. Desolation [Requiem For Fools EP version] [2011 Re-release bonus]
10. Taste Defeat [Requiem For Fools EP version] [2011 Re-release bonus]
11. Suicidogenic [2011 Re-release bonus]
12. Schizo [Venom cover] [2011 Re-release bonus]

Disc II [2011 Re-release bonus]
01. Black Metal [Venom cover]
02. The Zombie Terror [Far East Gate In Inferno compliation version]
03. The Seven Gates Of Hell [Venom cover]
04. Carnage [Mayhem cover]
05. Weakness Within [Desolation demo version]
06. Desolation Of My Mind [Desolation demo version]
07. Mentally Numb [Desolation demo version]
08. Death Throes [Tragedies rough mix version]
09. Sigh [Tragedies rough mix version]
10. Mentally Numb [Tragedies rough mix version]
11. Desolation [Tragedies rough mix version]
Featured In "Getting Into: Sigh"
Review Lyrics (7)
Line-up
Mirai Kawashima - vocals, keyboards, bass
Shinichi Ishikawa - guitar
Satoshi Fujinami - drums, percussion
Additional info
Recorded in March 1993.
Engineered by Y. Toyoda.
Produced by Sigh.
Cover illustration by Chris Moyen.
Design and layout by Mike Riddick.
Staff review by
KwonVerge
Rating:
7.0
Rating:
7.0 		How cult does it sound back in the days for an underground black metal act from Japan signing with Euronymous' Deathlike Silence while the big fuzz was around the norwegian scene? Well, as cult as it sounds, Euronymous didn't live to see Scorn Defeat being released; had he lived until today, he would have been a black metal businessman and he'd be proud of Sigh.

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published 23.09.2010 | Comments ( 1 )
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NocturnalStalker
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19.09.2013 - 19:02
Rating: 7
NocturnalStalker
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Posts: 889


Prretty good debut album. A bit primitive-sounding, but has some interesting ideas for the album recorded in 1993.
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"And we are not who we think we are
We are who we're afraid to be"
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11.04.2026 - 08:49
Rating: 8

Posts: 21
What I really like about this album is its instrumental simplicity while still showcasing Sigh’s experimental side and hinting at the masterpieces they would go on to create.

Just think about it, a Japanese band releasing a Black Metal album on Euronymous’ label, Deathlike Silence Productions, in 1993, and already pushing the genre’s conservative boundaries with keyboard, piano, and other experimental elements.

I also appreciate that much of the album is driven by mid-tempo guitar riffs, which adds to its distinct atmosphere.

All of this gives the album a very unique character. It still feels fresh and innovative even today, precisely because of how strange and unconventional it is.
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