Sable Hills are a metalcore band from Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2015 by brothers Takuya (vocals) and Rict Mishima (guitar). Their three studio albums - 'Embers' (2019), 'Duality' (2022) and 'Odyssey' (2024) - have built them a growing international following, and in 2022 they became the first Japanese band to win the Wacken Open Air Metal Battle. Signed to Arising Empire since late 2023, they continue releasing new material into 2026.
Sable Hills released the single 'Scars' on August 7, 2026 via Arising Empire - the band's first release in 2026.
The single 'Namu' was released on October 22, 2025 and reached 1 million streams on Spotify.
Sable Hills released 'Godforsaken' in August 2025 - a collaboration with John Henry from the American metal band Darkest Hour.
Third studio album 'Odyssey' was released in April 2024 via Arising Empire with producer team Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland from Atrium Audio.
Sable Hills signed a contract with the European label Arising Empire at the end of 2023.
