Hebi Katana Sign to Ripple Music; New LP Imperfection Coming Soon
Japanese heavy rockers Hebi Katana sign to Ripple Music. The band’s next album would seem to be called Imperfection if the live dates posted on their website are anything to go by, and it will be released in September (presumably; that’s when the release show is) as the Tokyo trio’s first outing for the label.
The post also mentions Tokyo Doom Fest, which Hebi Katana will play as part of a lineup that includes Sun Moon Holy Cult, the legends Eternal Elysium, Demon and Eleven Children from China and Texas’ own Thunder Horse among many others later this month. They also have other shows to be announced for this summer in Japan.
Imperfection, if indeed the album is still called that when it gets announced through PR channels, will be the follow-up to 2023’s III, which you can stream below in its raw charge. The band were signed to Argonauta Records prior to the Ripple pickup, and with this signing announcement going out on socials yesterday, I’d expect the promo cycle to start next month in earnest; album art and details, video maybe or song premieres, leading up to the release. You might hear more about this band this summer, is what I’m saying.
So think of this as a beginning, maybe:
With Tokyo DoomFest on the near horizon (featuring our very own lads of Thunder Horse) it seems a perfect time to drop this nugget, as Ripple expands into Asia! More to come.
Please welcome the heavy riffs of Japan’s leading stoner purveyors, Hebi Katana!
Says the band: “We are so stoked to announce that we signed with Ripple Music! More updates coming soon!!”
Hebi Katana live:
May 24 SUNRIZE Tokyo, Japan
May 30 20000V Tokyo, Japan
May 31 Huck Finn (ハックフィン) Nagoya, Japan
Jun 1 Hokage 火影 Osaka, Japan
July 5 Tokyo TBA
July 21 Tokyo TBA
Aug 24 Tokyo TBA
Sep 14 Tokyo Koiwa Bush Bash – Farewell To The Heroes Vol.5
〜HEBI KATANA 4th album ”Imperfection” Release & 35th Birthday Anniversary Party〜
Oct 18 Sapporo TBA
Nov 16 TBA
Hebi Katana:
Nobu: Guitars, Vocals
Laven: Bass, Vocals
Goblin: Drums, Keyboard
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https://www.instagram.com/hebikatana/
https://www.facebook.com/hebikatana
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https://ripplemusic.bandcamp.com/
http://www.ripple-music.com/
