Japanese metal band HAGANE has signed a worldwide deal with Austrian metal label Napalm Records, excluding Japan, the band announced on Wednesday.
The partnership will see HAGANE’s new album, “Through the Night,” released internationally on CD and vinyl. The band said the album will be distributed globally through Napalm Records, which has a roster that includes metal acts such as DragonForce, Kamelot, Accept, Frozen Crown and Alter Bridge.
HAGANE has also announced the first dates of its “Through the Night” European Tour Part 1, with four shows scheduled for April 2027.
The tour will begin on April 9 at Epic Fest in Roskilde, Denmark, followed by a performance at Lido in Berlin on April 13. The band will then play Markthalle in Hamburg on April 14 before concluding this first leg at Club Volta in Cologne on April 16.
HAGANE’s announcement highlighted its international ambitions following the Napalm Records partnership. The band also noted that its music has reached overseas audiences through performances and online exposure, including covers of DragonForce songs by Sakura and JUNNA on YouTube.
Further details about the album’s release date and HAGANE’s future international activities were not provided in the announcement.
Source: HAGANE
