SIGH and DREADNOUGHT to Perform First U.S. Shows in 20 Years
Experimental metal pioneers Sigh from Japan are gearing up to make their return to the U.S. after nearly 20 years, embarking on a week-long tour that kicks off with the Fire in the Mountains festival from July 23-26, 2026. The tour will continue to hit various cities, including Seattle, Portland, Sacramento, Berkeley, and Los Angeles. Accompanying them on this tour will be progressive metal group Dreadnought hailing from Denver, Colorado.
Frontman Mirai Kawashima shared his elation for the upcoming tour, expressing, “I am thrilled that Sigh will be touring the U.S. again. It has been quite a while, with our last tour dating back to 2008, making this the first U.S. tour in almost two decades! I am confident that our current lineup is our strongest ever during our 36-year history. Our stage presence is one-of-a-kind, offering an experience like no other. Don’t miss out on witnessing our Asian horror theater.”
Kelly Schilling from Dreadnought also expressed her excitement about the tour, stating, “We are grateful for the opportunity to tour with the legendary Sigh following our participation in Fire in the Mountains! We are excited to perform our new music, building anticipation for what’s to come.”
Tour dates include:
– 7/23 Blackfeet Nation MT Fire in the Mountains
– 7/26 Seattle WA El Corazon
– 7/28 Portland OR Star Theater
– 7/29 Sacramento CA Cafe Colonial
– 7/30 Berkeley CA Cornerstone
– 7/31 Los Angeles CA 1720
Fire in the Mountains festival, set against the stunning backdrop of Glacier National Park in Montana, is known for providing one of North America’s most immersive heavy music experiences. The festival aims to reconnect attendees with nature while offering outstanding performances under the open sky, incorporating music, art, education, food, and social responsibility.
Headliners for the festival include acts like 16 Horsepower, Enslaved, Baroness, Borknagar, Yob, The Ruins of Beverast, SubRosa, Full of Hell, Gallowbraid, Wayfarer, Old Man Gloom, Raven Chacon & Iggor Cavalera, Midwife, Phobophilic, Tarantella, Yaotl Mictlan, Savage Oath, Galvanist, Nocturne, and El Welk. With a lineup that covers various genres from atmospheric black metal to doom and experimental styles, the festival promises an elemental musical experience best enjoyed amidst the mountain vistas.
For those yearning to witness this musical extravaganza, tickets are available for purchase. So be sure to grab yours and immerse yourself in the magic of Fire in the Mountains and the unforgettable performances it offers.