Aokigahara by Harakiri For The Sky
HARAKIRI FOR THE SKY is a young black metal/post-rock band from Vienna, Austria. The band was formed by M.S. in December 2011 with the idea to perform black metal that’s rough and melodic at the same time. M.S. wrote and recorded a couple of songs and asked his friend J.J. for lyrical input. That’s when J.J. joined the project as vocalist and HARAKIRI FOR THE SKY was born. During the spring of 2012, the band recorded their self-titled debut album, which was released via Art of Propaganda in October 2012. At the end of 2012 and into the following year, the band already played a handful of shows with bands like Fäulnis, Heretoir, and Whiskey Ritual which led them to Austria, Germany, and Italy.
During the autumn and winter of 2013, HARAKIRI FOR THE SKY recorded their second album, Aokigahara. As a tasty tidbit, Aokigahara contains guest vocals from other noteworthy black metal musicians, such Torsten (Agrypnie), Eklatanz (Heretoir), Seuche (Fäulnis), and Cristiano (Whiskey Ritual). An album release tour will take place from April 21-24 with the bands Eis & Fäulnis. In October 2014, HARAKIRI FOR THE SKY will embark upon a 10-day European tour with Agrypnie, with other shows to come throughout the year.
HARAKIRI FOR THE SKY lineup:
M.S. - all instruments, songwriting (Bifröst, Karg (live))
J.J. - vocals, lyrical concept (Karg)
Detailed tracklist:
1. My Bones To The Sea
2. Jhator*
3. Homecoming Denied
4. 69 Dead Birds For Utoya**
5. Parting
6. Burning From Both Ends***
7. Panoptycon****
8. Nailgarden
9. Gallows (Give' Em Rope)
10. Mad World (bonus track for vinyl version)*****
* Guest vocals by Seuche (Fäulnis)
** Guest vocals by Cristiano (Whiskey Ritual)
*** Guest vocals by Torsten (Agrypnie)
**** Guest Vocals by Eklatanz (Heretoir)
***** Cover song of Tears Of Fears
Tracklist
| 1. | My Bones To The Sea | 7:52 |
| 2. | Jhator | 6:40 |
| 3. | Homecoming, Denied | 8:07 |
| 4. | 69 Dead Birds For Utoya | 7:04 |
| 5. | Parting | 7:45 |
| 6. | Burning From Both Ends | 6:03 |
| 7. | Panoptycon | 7:18 |
| 8. | Nailgarden | 7:05 |
| 9. | Gallows (Give'em Rope) | 6:08 |
