Sable Hills is a Japanese metalcore band from Tokyo. They won first place in the 2022 Wacken Open Air metal battle competition. As of 2026, they have released three studio albums.
Sable Hills | |
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 Sable Hills performing in 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Metalcore |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Label | Arising Empire |
| Members |
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| Website | sablehills |
History
editSable Hills was formed in 2015 by the brothers Takuya (vocals) and Rict (guitars).[1][2] The band is complemented by bassist Ueda, drummer Keita, and second guitarist/vocalist Wataru.[3][4] They have released three studio albums: Embers (2019), Duality (2022), and Odyssey (2024).
In August 2022, Sable Hills performed at Wacken Open Air,[2] winning first place in the metal battle.[5][6][6] The band signed with the German record label Arising Empire at the end of 2023.[7]
Musical style and inspirations
editAmong Sable Hills' musical influences are such metalcore bands as As I Lay Dying, Parkway Drive, Unearth, Texas in July, and Counterparts. Some sources categorize their musical style as melodic metalcore and hardcore punk.[8]
Band members
edit- Takuya – vocals
- Rict – guitars
- Wataru – guitars/vocals
- Ueda – bass
- Keita – drums
Discography
editStudio albums
- Embers (2019)
- Embers (Instrumental Edition) (2020)
- Duality (2022)
- Odyssey (2024)
EPs
- Resurrection (2015)
- Absolute (2017)
- Elements (2017)
- Birth split with Earthists. and Graupel (2021)
References
edit- ↑ "Interview: Rict Mishima (Sable Hills) – April 2022". Pix666 (in German). 19 April 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- 1 2 "Biography". Sable Hills (in Japanese). Retrieved 3 December 2023.[dead link]
- ↑ "Sable Hills to perform at Wacken Open Air for the second time in two years – AVO Magazine – One click closer to Japan". 9 April 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ↑ "Interview with Sable Hills". JaME. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ↑ "Hall of Fame". Metal Battle. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- 1 2 I, Lisa Santiuste (7 December 2022). "2022 – Sable Hills". Metal Battle. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ↑ "Sable Hills joins Arising Empire family!". Arising Empire. 29 December 2023.
- ↑ "Sable Hills". MetalMusicArchives.com. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
External links
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Media related to Sable Hills at Wikimedia Commons
- Sable Hills discography at Discogs
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