Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
What happens when a Japanese extreme metal band decides that black metal, death metal, progressive rock, traditional Japanese music, psychedelia, classical music, doom and even mariachi aren't enough?
You get Sigh – Goh-ka.
In this review, I take a look at the new album from one of Japan's most unique and adventurous extreme metal bands. While Japanese metal has become increasingly popular through bands like Babymetal, Lovebites and Band-Maid, Sigh represent a very different, and much darker, side of Japan's metal scene.
I also talk about my personal history with the band, including my review of Shiki from 2022, which became one of my favorite albums of that year.
We'll look at the concept behind Goh-ka, including the Buddhist Kuso-zu imagery and the nine stages of decomposition that inspire the Kuso-shi pieces. Then I'll go track by track through this incredibly strange and ambitious album.
And yes... there is even some mariachi.
Is Goh-ka one of the best and most original metal albums of 2026?
Let me know what you think of the album in the comments!
And if you haven't seen my original Sigh – Shiki review from 2022, check it out at the end of the video.
00:00 Intro
00:38 Sigh – Goh-ka
03:38 Kuso-shi 1, 2 & 3
04:26 Jigoku-Zoshi 1: Unkamusho
05:08 Anzenshokon
05:53 Kuso-shi 4, 5 & 6
06:42 Shoso
07:12 Unputenpu
07:57 Jinmenjushin
08:28 Jigoku-Zoshi 2: Tokatsujigoku
09:14 Kushukankyo
09:39 Kuso-shi 7
10:25 Kuso-shi 8 & 9 / Mettaijakujo
11:11 Final Thoughts
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What happens when a Japanese extreme metal band decides that black metal, death metal, progressive rock, traditional Japanese music, psychedelia, classical music, doom and even mariachi aren't enough?
You get Sigh – Goh-ka.
In this review, I take a look at the new album from one of Japan's most unique and adventurous extreme metal bands. While Japanese metal has become increasingly popular through bands like Babymetal, Lovebites and Band-Maid, Sigh represent a very different, and much darker, side of Japan's metal scene.
I also talk about my personal history with the band, including my review of Shiki from 2022, which became one of my favorite albums of that year.
We'll look at the concept behind Goh-ka, including the Buddhist Kuso-zu imagery and the nine stages of decomposition that inspire the Kuso-shi pieces. Then I'll go track by track through this incredibly strange and ambitious album.
And yes... there is even some mariachi.
Is Goh-ka one of the best and most original metal albums of 2026?
Let me know what you think of the album in the comments!
And if you haven't seen my original Sigh – Shiki review from 2022, check it out at the end of the video.
00:00 Intro
00:38 Sigh – Goh-ka
03:38 Kuso-shi 1, 2 & 3
04:26 Jigoku-Zoshi 1: Unkamusho
05:08 Anzenshokon
05:53 Kuso-shi 4, 5 & 6
06:42 Shoso
07:12 Unputenpu
07:57 Jinmenjushin
08:28 Jigoku-Zoshi 2: Tokatsujigoku
09:14 Kushukankyo
09:39 Kuso-shi 7
10:25 Kuso-shi 8 & 9 / Mettaijakujo
11:11 Final Thoughts
Subscribe to J.C. Rock and Metal Reviews for more rock and metal album reviews, new releases, classic albums and metal history.
#Sigh #Gohka #SighGohka #JapaneseMetal #ExtremeMetal #BlackMetal #AvantGardeMetal #ProgressiveMetal #MetalReview #NewMetal #Metal2026 #JapaneseMetal #PeacevilleRecords
Hey everyone! I just released my new e-book called How to Start a YouTube Channel for Introverts. It’s a quick and easy 42-page read where I share the full story behind my channel, JC Rock and Metal Reviews—how I got started, the struggles I faced, and the lessons I learned along the way.
jc-rock-and-metal-reviews-shop.fourthwall.com/products/how-to-start-a-youtube-channel-as-an-introvert-e-book
Please consider becoming a member of this channel. The first tier is 0.99 and this gives you early access to my videos as I always post them as members first before going public. Sometimes I post up to a week in advance. The second tier is 2.99 and this one gives you early access plus the benefit of making video requests. You can request album reviews or any other video provided it is within the scope of this channel’s content.
Join this channel to get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCRPx4Iygm4SnMn4D7Getgtg/join
If you want to help support the channel. I have merch, including t-shirts, coffee mugs and stickers.
Check out the new Merch Store:
jc-rock-and-metal-reviews-shop.fourthwall.com/?source=dashboard
FACEBOOK:
facebook.com/JCrockandmetalreviews
TikTok:
vm.tiktok.com/ZMNNq83XD
CONTACT INFORMATION
jpc522@yahoo.com
**FAIR USE**
Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research.
Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.
Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
