Sable Hills
Sable Hills at 2023 Wacken Open Air
Sable Hills at 2023 Wacken Open Air
Background information
OriginTokyo, Japan
GenresMetalcore
Years active2015–present
MembersTakuya
Rict
Ueda
Keita
Websitehttps://www.sablehills.jp/

Sable Hills (also known as Sablehills) is a Japanese metalcore band from Tokyo.[1] The band won the 1st place in the 2022 Wacken Open Air metal battle competition.[2][3]

History

The band was formed in September 2015 in Japan, initiated by the brothers Takuya (vocals) and Rict (guitars).[4][5] Along with the brothers, there are two additional band members: Ueda (bass) and Keita (drums).[6][7] The band released two studio albums: Embers in 2019 and Duality in 2022.[1]

In April 2021, the band won the Japanese competition and received a chance to perform live at Wacken Open Air 2021.[5]

In August 2022, the band performed again at Wacken Open Air.[5] At that festival, the band also won the 1st place in the metal battle.[2][3]

The band's songs were written by Rict, while the lyrics were written by Rict and Takuya.[7]

Musical style and musical inspirations

Among the band's musical influences are metal bands: As I Lay Dying, Parkway Drive, Unearth, Texas In July and Counterparts. Some sources categorize their musical style also as melodic metalcore and as hardcore punk.[8]

Members

  • Takuya (vocals)
  • Rict (guitars)
  • Ueda (bass)
  • Keita (drums)

Discography

  • Embers (2019)
  • Duality (2022)

References

  1. 1 2 "Sable Hills - discography, line-up, biography, interviews, photos". www.spirit-of-metal.com. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Hall Of Fame". Metal Battle. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  3. 1 2 I, Lisa Santiuste (7 December 2022). "2022 - Sable Hills". Metal Battle. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  4. ↑ "Interview: Rict Mishima (Sable Hills) – April 2022". Pix666 (in German). 19 April 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 "Biography". Sable Hills (in Japanese). Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. 1 2 "Interview with Sable Hills". JaME. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  8. ↑ "Sable Hills". MetalMusicArchives.com. Retrieved 5 December 2023.

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