SABBAT rockstakk 5th anniversary party HMSS-CD-116

A Glimpse into the Underground: Sabbat’s ‘Rockstakk 5th Anniversary Party’ (HMSS-CD-116)

Today’s featured item takes us deep into the heart of the Japanese underground metal scene with the legendary black/thrash metal band Sabbat. This entry is for the CD titled “Rockstakk 5th Anniversary Party,” carrying the catalog number HMSS-CD-116.

This Album documents a special live performance celebrating the 5th anniversary of Rock Stakk Records, a well-known and highly respected record store (and label imprint, Heavy Metal Super Star Records, hence HMSS) specializing in heavy metal, particularly catering to the underground scene.

Sabbat, active since the early 1980s, is one of Japan’s longest-running and most internationally recognized extreme metal bands. Known for their prolific output and raw, energetic “Blacking Metal” style, their live shows are legendary.

This CD, HMSS-CD-116, captures the band live in their element, likely performing at the anniversary event itself. It serves as both a celebration of the influential record store and a testament to Sabbat’s enduring power as a live act. For fans of Sabbat and the Japanese metal underground, this release is a significant document, capturing a specific moment in time and the raw energy of a band deeply connected to the scene supported by Rock Stakk Records.