Japanese melodic power metal band HAGANE have signed a worldwide physical deal with Napalm Records, excluding Japan. As part of the new partnership, the band’s latest studio album, Through the Night, will receive a physical release outside Japan on January 15, 2027.
Formed in Tokyo in 2018, HAGANE have developed their sound around soaring melodies, powerful riffs, technical guitar work and high-energy songwriting. The band expanded their presence outside Japan this summer with an appearance at Germany’s Rockharz Festival, introducing their melodic power metal to a wider European audience.
The new agreement with Napalm Records marks the next stage of that international expansion, with Through the Night set to become available globally on CD and vinyl outside Japan.
HAGANE commented on the signing:
“We have signed a worldwide agreement—excluding Japan—with the Austrian label Napalm Records. This prestigious metal-specialized label is home to numerous world-renowned acts, including DragonForce (whose songs have been covered on YouTube by Sakura and JUNNA), Kamelot, Accept, Frozen Crown, and Alter Bridge. Through this partnership, the new album Through the Night will be released globally on both CD and vinyl. Please stay tuned for HAGANE’s future activities on the global stage.”
Napalm Records Senior A&R Sebastian Münch added:
“HAGANE absolutely impressed us at this year’s Rockharz Festival. For fans of melodic power metal, this is definitely a band to watch! A big thank you to our Japanese partners at Euclid Agency and Eagletail Music for the great collaboration.”
Through the Night tracklist
- Through the Night
- Voyage Never Ends
- 月光-TSUKIKAGE-
- Crystal of Tears
- Steel March
- The Steel Reborn
- The Rising of the Shield
- 剣のレコードⅡ -Records of TSURUGI-
- Medication and Pain
- 音の鳴る方へ
- Glorious
The album’s physical editions include a limited 2-LP test pressing edition with a hand-numbered certificate, limited to 20 copies; gold and silver vinyl limited to 100 copies; solid blue vinyl; a digipack and signed card bundle limited to 100 copies; a digipack and album cover shirt bundle; and a six-page digipack. Several editions will be exclusive to the Napalm Records store.
HAGANE will also return to Europe in spring 2027 for four performances in Denmark and Germany, bringing Through the Night to European stages following their Rockharz Festival appearance.
HAGANE are
Nagi — Vocals, guitars
Sayaka — Bass
Sakura — Guitars
Juuna — Drums
Through the Night will be released physically outside Japan on January 15, 2027, via Napalm Records.