Hangman’s Chair
Saddiction
| Year | 2025 |
| Genre | Metal |
| Label | Nuclear Blast |
| Country | XW |
| Status | Official |
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🤘 Add This to Your CollectionTracklist
- To Know the Night (4:23)
- The Worst Is Yet to Come (3:53)
- In Disguise (5:54)
- Kowloon Lights (3:59)
- 2 AM Thoughts (4:35)
- Canvas (4:55)
- Neglect (5:37)
- 44 YOD (6:27)
- Healed? (7:03)
About the Band
Hangman's Chair were a French doom metal band formed in Crosne, Essonne, in 2005. The group's final lineup consisted of vocalist and guitarist Cédric Toufouti, guitarist Julien Chanut, bassist Clément Hanvic and drummer Mehdi Birouk Thépegnier. With roots in the hardcore punk scene and after participating in several local bands, Chanut, Thépegnier and Sid-Ahmed Azzouni formed Hangman's Chair. The band's debut album, (A Lament for...) The Addicts (2007) featured Kéo Nackphouminh on vocals. After Nackphouminh's departure and the group's reconfiguration in 2008, they released Leaving Paris in 2010.
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Album Review
Hangman’s Chair delivers a haunting and melancholic masterpiece with their latest album 'Saddiction'. The overall sound is a perfect blend of doom metal and post-metal, creating a dark and introspective atmosphere that captures the listener from the first track to the last. The production quality is top-notch, with each instrument shining through the mix and adding depth to the emotional lyrics. Standout tracks include 'To Know the Night' with its brooding intensity, 'Kowloon Lights' with its hypnotic melodies, and 'Neglect' with its raw emotion. 'Saddiction' fits seamlessly into the band's career, showcasing their growth and maturity while staying true to their signature sound.