Tokyo, Japan based Heavy Rock/Doom Metal band Nepenthes featuring former and current members of Church Of Misery, Coffins and G.A.T.E.S. has just released their third full-length album “Grand Guignol” on March 8, 2023 via Daymare Recordings. This is their first release in five years! The band published the official muasic video for the track “Cut Throat,” watch it through the YouTube player below:
Formed in 2012, the protagonists of the Tokyo Heavy Rock scene gathered together. Their lively live performances show excitement just like a feast, and they have released two full-length albums “Scent” (2015) and “Confusion” (2017). In the spring of 2017, they embarked on a US West Coast tour with Noothgrush, and in 2018 they supported Sleep at Shigegami, who made a miraculous first visit to Japan. Bassist/vocalist Goto Tatsuya (Barebones) joined in the summer of 2018, completing the current impregnable lineup, and since then they have been slowly preparing for their new album.
The content of this work makes you think that the theme is “confronting heavy rock/doom head-on once again.” A series of killer riffs on all songs ~ groovy rhythm that is an absolute signature ~ a scream full of poetry that combines boldness and intelligence will be released in 2023 by removing only “old” from the Classic Heavy Rock/Hard Rock of the 70’s. The taste that sounded to. It is a rock album that can be used for listening/headbanging/dancing/partying.
Tracklist:
01. Bloodlust
02. I Wanna Feed You Dog
03. Perfect World
04. Still Life
05. I.C. Water
06. Cut Throat
07. わくらば
Lineup:
Yoshiaki Negishi / Vocals
Kensuke Suto / Guitars
Goto Tatsuya / Bass, Vocals
Iwamotor / Drums
