Sahg 1 [Import]

Sahg (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 17, 2006)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Regain Records
• ASIN: B000F0UVFE
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #111,024 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Intro: Parade Macabre

2. Repent

3. The Executioner Undead

4. The Alchemist

5. Rivers Running Dry

6. Whisper of Abaddon

7. Godless Faith

8. Soul Exile

9. Boundless Demise

10. Black Passage

Editorial Reviews

UK release. Tales of destruction, arson and murder have haunted the Norwegian metal scene for the past 15 years; thus making headlines for abominal behavior. Norway has spawned some of the greatest metal music to grace the face of the Earth; indirectly shifting shapes throughout the black metal scene as well as others. Bands like Pentagram, Electric Wizard, Kyuss and Monster Magnet - have been faithful disciples in keeping the old doom and gloom-flavored metal alive and kicking. It is time to really boost the flame of good old beelzebub and the grand masters Black Sabbath again. Sahg is due to take it’s turn. The four-piece was founded in early 2004 by key figures in the Norwegian metal scene, hailing from bands like Gorgoroth, Manngard and Audrey Horne (nominated for two Norwegian grammys this year). The band quickly established itself as the talk of the town, and within months after their formation, Swedish Regain Records ran off with their signature. The band has spent the past year in the studio writing and recording their debut album, "Sahg I", consisting of ten songs of classic heavy rock with a groove that would make John Bonham proud, highlighted with epic and soaring melodies that will even leave a die hard Iron Maiden fan breathless. Although Sahg has made a great deal of effort preparing their album, there has also been time for a few gigs around Norway. The band delivered a highly successful performance at Piggtrådfestivalen. Regain Records. 2006.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The power of the riff compels..., September 25, 2006

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Winter-Fell (Okanogan, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sahg 1 (Audio CD)

Well, my first impression of this disc was pure Sabbath worship; nothing more, nothing less. But upon further listening, I've realized that there's alot more going on here. The Sabbath influence is there, no doubt, but not to the point of plagarism. But if you really listen, you'll hear the influence of the black metal these guys came from. Listen to the main riff in Black Passage. Sounds like Mayhem. Cetain riffs also remind me of newer Satyricon or Darkthrone (The Alchemist).

The instrumentation here is really fantastic. The guitars are heavy, thick and have just enough mix of melody and riffing to keep this from becoming a power chord fest. Very tasteful solos. No Jeff Loomis impersonations, but pure soul and power. The bass is muddy and organic, just the way it needs to be for this music. And really, this is probably where Sahg sounds the most like Sabbath. Sometimes you'd really think it was Geezer on bass. The drums pound away and fit the music perfectly. It's refreshing to hear drums that don't try to follow every last freaking 32nd note the guitarist plays. On to vocals. Yes, Olav sounds a lot like Ozzy at times. But he also has his own sound and really what else would fit here? Black metal vocals? I sure as hell think not.

This is Sabbath inspired metal played with black metal attitude. I saw these guys with 1349 and Celtic Frost, and all I'll say is I went to see Sahg and I left feeling proud that I went to see Sahg. They f**king owned the entire show.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars More worship at the alter of Sabbath, September 11, 2008

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T. Hardin (seaside,oregon) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sahg 1 (Audio CD)

Well as most of the other reviewers have pointed out,this is to be filed along side the other Sabbath-obsessed bands out there.So,do we really need another Sabbath rehash? When its done this good,then the answer is,well, YEAH! Also as a previous reviewer mentioned,this is indeed "Sabbath played with a Black Metal attitude",and it proves here to be two great tastes that taste great together (at least to these two half-deaf ears).
3 stars due to the oversaturation of bands in this sub-genre - add one more if the Stoner/Doom scene is yer "thing"....

4.0 out of 5 stars Remember the Sabbath..., January 20, 2012

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Justin Gaines (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sahg 1 (Audio CD)

Norwegian doom merchants Sahg released their appropriately-titled debut album I in 2006. I discovered this band a few years ago with their second album Sahg II, so I was happy to pick up their debut recently and see if Sahg had the same Black Sabbath-worshipping sound early on.

Yeah, there's definitely a strong early Black Sabbath sound here. Sahg falls into the modern stoner/doom sound as well, and remind me a fair amount of bands like Electric Wizard and Graveyard. Still, at heart it's all about the grooving riffs, heavy, fuzzy bass lines, pounding drums and Ozzy-inspired vocals, all of which bring to mind Master of Reality era Black Sabbath. You hear this especially on "Soul Exile" and "Rivers Running Dry."

There isn't exactly a shortage of new bands playing this kind of stoner rock/doom metal these days, but Sahg is definitely operating at a higher level than most of the pack. Sahg I is just a really heavy, really grooving and really enjoyable album, and one that ought to satisfy most fans of this kind of music.