Ahead of their next studio album, Saddiction, due on February 14 via Nuclear Blast, French doom metal pioneers Hangman's Chair are back in full force with "Kowloon Nights". This powerful, shoegaze-influenced track, with its disconcerting guitar riff, is a direct reference to the city destroyed in the 90s.
Hangman's Chair comments about Saddiction: "'Saddiction' is the contraction of two words, sadness, and addiction. It means the addiction to sadness. 7th effort of the band, for us, Saddiction is the second album of the new trilogy that started with A Loner back in 2022 and it’s the logical continuity. Keeping up with the cold, massively reverbed, and chorused atmosphere but now mixed with what Hangman’s Chair has been known for, the heaviness and the low-tuned sound, thanks to the magical sound engineer Francis Caste, once again. Valnoir of Metastazis designed the cover and resumed what the identity of Hangman’s Chair is all about in its purest form, concrete, pavement, bleakness, and ultra-modern solitude of the Parisian « banlieue ». Now, please don’t blame us for your saddiction. It has always been here. In your hearts, February 14th, 2025."
Hangman's Chair continues about "Kowloon Nights": "Walking hand in hand into Kowloon lights in a no moon night, at a loss. Where the neons replace the sunlight. Like in Gaspard Noe’s film, Into The Void, we discover every lost soul hiding behind their window apartment. Each of them with their own vices, regrets, and dreams. Your home has become the barrel of a gun and finally, the bones of your body become the only neons that enlighten the lost souls of the city. Dehn Sora remarkably designed this 3D video for our new single, a glimpse of the new album Saddiction."
Watch the video for "Kowloon Nights" below, and pre-order the new album here.
Saddiction tracklisting:
"To Know The Night"
"The Worst is Yet To Come"
"In Disguise"
"Kowloon Lights"
"2 AM Thoughts" (feat Dool)
"Canvas"
"Neglect"
"44 YOD"
"Healed?"
"Kowloon Lights" video:
"2 AM Thoughts" video:
Hangman's Chair is:
Julien Chanut - Guitar
Cédric Toufouti - Guitar, Vocals
Mehdi Thepegnier - Drums
Clément Hanvic - Bass
(Photo - Andy Julia)
