{
  "id": 27251,
  "title": "Heavy Song of the Week: Sigh Transform into Melodic Folk Metal Magicians on “Unputenpu”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/07/31/heavy-song-of-the-week-sigh-transform-into-melodic-folk-metal",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-07-31T17:27:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Consequence",
    "slug": "consequence",
    "url": "https://consequence.net/2026/07/heavy-song-of-the-week-sigh-unputenpu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This week, Heavy Song of the Week shines a spotlight on Sigh's new single \"Unputenpu\" from their upcoming album Goh-Ka. The melodic folk metal track showcases a departure from Sigh's usual progressive metal style, as they incorporate Japanese traditional instrumentation and a sing-song melody that brings a pleasant shock to listeners. The song is reminiscent of Turisas, a now-defunct folk metal band that successfully connected with a wider audience by blending death metal with more accessible elements. Sigh's guest guitar solo by Mikael Åkerfeldt of Opeth adds a familiar touch, with a harmonization that combines elements of heavy metal and UFO/Scorpions, deviating from Åkerfeldt's typical soloing patterns. The combination of traditional folk elements and heavy metal prowess in this track is a testament to Sigh's versatility and their ability to maintain their unique, grandiloquent sound while becoming more commercially accessible. This makes \"Unputenpu\" our Heavy Song of the Week.",
  "summary": "Sigh transform once more, this time into a melodic folk metal band and even bringing along Opeth's Mikael Akerfeldt for a soaring guitar solo on \"Unputenpu.\" Heavy Song of the Week: Sigh Transform into Melodic Folk Metal Magicians on “Unputenpu” Langdon Hickman",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}