SikTh
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Sikth were a progressive metal
band from Watford
, Hertfordshire
, United Kingdom
.
and Justin Hill, guitarists Dan Weller and Graham Pinney, bassist James Leach and drummer/percussionist Dan Foord.
Their first official release was an EP
titled Let the Transmitting Begin
. Released in 2002, it featured three tracks, as well as a limited edition live CD
from the BBC Radio 1
recordings of the same songs.
The band's first release for Gut Records
was an EP titled How May I Help You?
Released in 2002, it featured three tracks, two of which were on the band's debut album. A video for the song "(If You Weren't So) Perfect" was also contained. The song "How May I Help You?" contained a story about a person called Rodney. The song was made into an animated video, which was written, directed and produced by Mikee Goodman. It went on to win the best video award in The Big Cheese Magazine, as well as reaching number 1 on MTV UK, and being an A-list
video on MTV Asia.
was released on 18 August 2003 through Gut Records. The album was produced by the band themselves, along with Andrew Scarth. Mixing duties were handled by Colin Richardson
. Two singles were released from the album in "Scent of the Obscene
" (October) and "Peep Show" (December).
In support of the album, they went on to appear at Download Festival
at Donington Park
in 2003. The band traveled to Japan
in 2004, firstly supporting Anthrax
and Killswitch Engage
, then playing at the Fuji Rock Festival
in August with Lou Reed
, PJ Harvey
and Primus
.
The album has sold approximately 30,000 copies in the UK, Japan and Australia
.
. It was released in the UK on June 26th 2006 (26/06/06) on their new label Bieler Bros. Records
. It was earlier released in the US on June 6th (06/06/06). The album entered the UK album charts at number 55. The album was once again produced by the band themselves, with mixing duties handled by Matt LaPlant.
In support of the album, SikTh performed a show at The White Horse in High Wycombe, the venue of their first ever gig, on 06/06/06 and at the Download Festival 2006 four days later, as well as short UK tour.
An EP titled Flogging the Horses was released in October 2006, featuring demo versions from Death of a Dead Day tracks, as well as a remix version of "Where Do We Fall?". The track "Each Other and Ourselves" was also included, which was a bonus track on the Japanese version of the album. The EP was limited to just 1,500 copies.
's and Justin Hill's final performance in SikTh was at the Carling Academy, Islington, London on 14 September 2007 (this was a rescheduled show).
"R.I.P. SIKTH 2001-2008. It deeply saddens the four of us to announce that we are closing the book on SIKTH... it's time to split up. A combination of factors have driven us to make this decision. We want to assure you that if it were viable for us to carry on - we would. We are so proud of all that we have achieved as Sikth and we have agreed to work together again in the future. we are currently involved in new projects so keep checking our personal pages for announcements. And finally, we owe such huge and sincere thanks to all of you for listening to our music and enabling us to live our dream. We know we have left you in the dark lately and we are sorry for that.
Your loyalty will never be forgotten. Dan, James, Dan, Pin."
and hardcore
. They are commonly categorized as progressive metal
due to their unorthodox approach, as well as experimental metal and mathcore
due to the complex nature of their instrumental playing abilities and the regular inclusion of dissonance into their music.
"Energy has always inspired us," says guitarist Dan Weller, "things that really get you pumping. We play extreme music, sure, but in the sense that we go to all extremes. If something sounds good, then we'll do it, and that includes beautiful, melodic music, which we all love, too".
"But," stresses fellow guitarist Pin, "we're always concerned with the quality of the tune; just writing crazy music isn't enough, and I think that's what makes us different from other bands who go really technical. We're definitely writing songs."
In a review for SikTh's second album Death of a Dead Day
, DecoyMusic.com described the band's style as containing elements of "speed metal
, progressive metal
, thrash
, nu metal
, metalcore
, and cock-rock". The website Drowned in Sound
"sees the band come across like a heady America-friendly mix of Dillinger Escape Plan's feather-fingered guitar contorting melded with Korn
's manipulated rhythms, thundering through the bizarre nuances of System of a Down
".
In a review for the band's debut album The Trees Are Dead & Dried Out Wait for Something Wild
, MusicOMH.com described the album as containing "guttural throaty vocals mixed with harmonized melodies, viciously rhythmic drumming which instantly metamorphosises into elaborate percussion
, and haunting atmospheric piano
interludes which sit superbly between slices of metal brutality". In the early days of the band, Goodman once described their sound as "scatcore", a reference to their fast-jabbering scat
style of singing.
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
band from Watford
Watford
Watford is a town and borough in Hertfordshire, England, situated northwest of central London and within the bounds of the M25 motorway. The borough is separated from Greater London to the south by the urbanised parish of Watford Rural in the Three Rivers District.Watford was created as an urban...
, Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
Early days
SikTh formed in late 1999, but consolidated their line-up in March 2001. That line-up consisted of dual vocalists Mikee GoodmanMikee Goodman
Mikee Goodman is a vocalist best known for singing in the now defunct British metal band, SikTh. Goodman left the band in September 2007.He recorded two full albums and five EPs with SikTh. He was a guest vocalist on the Mercury Prize nominated Bat for Lashes album, Fur and Gold...
and Justin Hill, guitarists Dan Weller and Graham Pinney, bassist James Leach and drummer/percussionist Dan Foord.
Their first official release was an EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
titled Let the Transmitting Begin
Let the Transmitting Begin
Let The Transmitting Begin EP is the debut EP by metal band SikTh. It was originally released 2002 in the UK then re-released in Japan 2004 with extra tracks. The second CD of the UK pressing was recorded live for Mary Anne Hobbs' BBC Radio One Rock Show....
. Released in 2002, it featured three tracks, as well as a limited edition live CD
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
from the BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
recordings of the same songs.
The band's first release for Gut Records
Gut Records
The Gut Group was an independent record label, based in Maida Vale in London, in the United Kingdom.Formally introduced in 1991, Gut Recordings was founded by Guy Holmes, who had been Head of Promotions at Island Records...
was an EP titled How May I Help You?
How May I Help You?
How May I Help You? is the second EP released by progressive metal act Sikth. The EP features the title track, Suffice and an experimental cover of Nick Cave's Tupelo.-How May I Help You?:"A chapter of a fictional story.....
Released in 2002, it featured three tracks, two of which were on the band's debut album. A video for the song "(If You Weren't So) Perfect" was also contained. The song "How May I Help You?" contained a story about a person called Rodney. The song was made into an animated video, which was written, directed and produced by Mikee Goodman. It went on to win the best video award in The Big Cheese Magazine, as well as reaching number 1 on MTV UK, and being an A-list
A-list
A-list is a term that alludes to major movie stars, or the most bankable in the Hollywood film industry.The A-list is part of a larger guide called The Hot List that has become an industry-standard guide in Hollywood...
video on MTV Asia.
Debut album
SikTh's debut album The Trees Are Dead & Dried Out Wait for Something WildThe Trees Are Dead & Dried Out Wait for Something Wild
The Trees Are Dead & Dried Out Wait for Something Wild is the début album from SikTh, released in August 2003 by Unparalleled Records. -Background:*Scent Of The Obscene...
was released on 18 August 2003 through Gut Records. The album was produced by the band themselves, along with Andrew Scarth. Mixing duties were handled by Colin Richardson
Colin Richardson
Colin Richardson is a British record producer, mixer and recording engineer. He has worked on over 100 albums, and is most frequently associated with heavy metal and its subgenres such as:*Anathema*As I Lay Dying*Behemoth*Bullet for My Valentine...
. Two singles were released from the album in "Scent of the Obscene
Scent Of The Obscene
Scent of the Obscene is a single released by Watford Metal act Sikth in October 2003.-Track listing:#"Scent of the Obscene" – 4:39#"Wrathchild" - 5:49#"Scent of the Obscene"...
" (October) and "Peep Show" (December).
In support of the album, they went on to appear at Download Festival
Download Festival
The Download Festival is a three day rock music festival held annually at Donington Park, England . It usually takes place in June...
at Donington Park
Donington Park
Donington Park is a motorsport circuit near Castle Donington in Leicestershire, England.Originally part of the Donington Hall estate, it was created as a racing circuit during the pre-war period when the German Silver Arrows were battling for the European Championship...
in 2003. The band traveled to Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
in 2004, firstly supporting Anthrax
Anthrax (band)
Anthrax is an American heavy metal band from New York City, formed in 1981. Founded by guitarists Scott Ian and Danny Lilker, the band has since released ten studio albums and 20 singles, and an EP featuring Public Enemy. The band was one of the most popular of the 1980s thrash metal scene...
and Killswitch Engage
Killswitch Engage
Killswitch Engage is an American metalcore band from Westfield, Massachusetts, formed in 1999 after the disbandment of Overcast and Aftershock. Killswitch Engage's current lineup consists of vocalist Howard Jones, bassist Mike D'Antonio, guitarists Joel Stroetzel and Adam Dutkiewicz, and drummer...
, then playing at the Fuji Rock Festival
Fuji Rock Festival
Fuji Rock Festival is an annual rock festival held in Naeba Ski Resort, in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The 3 day event, organized by Smash Japan, features more than 200 Japanese and international musicians, making it the largest outdoor music event in Japan...
in August with Lou Reed
Lou Reed
Lewis Allan "Lou" Reed is an American rock musician, songwriter, and photographer. He is best known as guitarist, vocalist, and principal songwriter of The Velvet Underground, and for his successful solo career, which has spanned several decades...
, PJ Harvey
PJ Harvey
Polly Jean Harvey is an English musician, singer-songwriter, composer and occasional artist. Primarily known as a vocalist and guitarist, she is also proficient with a wide range of instruments including piano, organ, bass, saxophone, and most recently, the autoharp.Harvey began her career in...
and Primus
Primus (band)
Primus is an American rock band based in San Francisco, California, currently composed of bassist/vocalist Les Claypool, guitarist Larry "Ler" LaLonde and drummer Jay Lane. Primus originally formed in 1984 with Claypool and guitarist Todd Huth, later joined by Lane, though the latter two departed...
.
The album has sold approximately 30,000 copies in the UK, Japan and Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
Second album
The band returned in 2006 with their second full-length album Death of a Dead DayDeath of a Dead Day
Death of a Dead Day is the second and final album of progressive metal band SikTh. Released on the 6th June 2006 in the United States and 26th June in the UK, the first 4000 copies came with hand autographed fold out posters.-Track listing:...
. It was released in the UK on June 26th 2006 (26/06/06) on their new label Bieler Bros. Records
Bieler Bros. Records
Bieler Bros. Records is an independent record label based out of Florida, USA.-History:Bieler Bros. Records was formed in January 2002 by brothers Aaron and Jason Bieler...
. It was earlier released in the US on June 6th (06/06/06). The album entered the UK album charts at number 55. The album was once again produced by the band themselves, with mixing duties handled by Matt LaPlant.
In support of the album, SikTh performed a show at The White Horse in High Wycombe, the venue of their first ever gig, on 06/06/06 and at the Download Festival 2006 four days later, as well as short UK tour.
An EP titled Flogging the Horses was released in October 2006, featuring demo versions from Death of a Dead Day tracks, as well as a remix version of "Where Do We Fall?". The track "Each Other and Ourselves" was also included, which was a bonus track on the Japanese version of the album. The EP was limited to just 1,500 copies.
Vocalists depart
On 8 May 2007, it was announced that vocalists Mikee Goodman and Justin Hill would be leaving the band at the conclusion of the July 2007 "The Black Summer Starts Here" UK tour set, due to their ongoing projects and producing careers. Mikee GoodmanMikee Goodman
Mikee Goodman is a vocalist best known for singing in the now defunct British metal band, SikTh. Goodman left the band in September 2007.He recorded two full albums and five EPs with SikTh. He was a guest vocalist on the Mercury Prize nominated Bat for Lashes album, Fur and Gold...
's and Justin Hill's final performance in SikTh was at the Carling Academy, Islington, London on 14 September 2007 (this was a rescheduled show).
Band split
On 27 May 2008, SikTh announced that the band had decided to split due to numerous factors. The main reasons cited for their breakup was the inability to find replacements for ex-vocalists Mikee and Justin, as well as commitment to other projects. The following statement was issued via the bands MySpace;"R.I.P. SIKTH 2001-2008. It deeply saddens the four of us to announce that we are closing the book on SIKTH... it's time to split up. A combination of factors have driven us to make this decision. We want to assure you that if it were viable for us to carry on - we would. We are so proud of all that we have achieved as Sikth and we have agreed to work together again in the future. we are currently involved in new projects so keep checking our personal pages for announcements. And finally, we owe such huge and sincere thanks to all of you for listening to our music and enabling us to live our dream. We know we have left you in the dark lately and we are sorry for that.
Your loyalty will never be forgotten. Dan, James, Dan, Pin."
Musical style
SikTh's style of music is hard to categorize and as they incorporate many different elements of metal, rockRock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
and hardcore
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
. They are commonly categorized as progressive metal
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
due to their unorthodox approach, as well as experimental metal and mathcore
Mathcore
Mathcore is a rhythmically complex and dissonant fusion style of hardcore punk and Metal. It has its roots in bands such as Converge, Botch, and The Dillinger Escape Plan. The term mathcore is suggested by analogy with math rock. Both math rock and mathcore make use of unusual time signatures...
due to the complex nature of their instrumental playing abilities and the regular inclusion of dissonance into their music.
"Energy has always inspired us," says guitarist Dan Weller, "things that really get you pumping. We play extreme music, sure, but in the sense that we go to all extremes. If something sounds good, then we'll do it, and that includes beautiful, melodic music, which we all love, too".
"But," stresses fellow guitarist Pin, "we're always concerned with the quality of the tune; just writing crazy music isn't enough, and I think that's what makes us different from other bands who go really technical. We're definitely writing songs."
In a review for SikTh's second album Death of a Dead Day
Death of a Dead Day
Death of a Dead Day is the second and final album of progressive metal band SikTh. Released on the 6th June 2006 in the United States and 26th June in the UK, the first 4000 copies came with hand autographed fold out posters.-Track listing:...
, DecoyMusic.com described the band's style as containing elements of "speed metal
Speed metal
Speed metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music that originated in the late 1970s from NWOBHM and hardcore punk roots. It is described by Allmusic as "extremely fast, abrasive, and technically demanding" music....
, progressive metal
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
, thrash
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
, nu metal
Nu metal
Nu metal is a subgenre of heavy metal. It is a fusion genre which combines elements of heavy metal with other genres, including grunge and hip hop...
, metalcore
Metalcore
Metalcore is a subgenre of heavy metal combining various elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. The name is a portmanteau of the names of the two genres. The term took on its current meaning in the mid-1990s, describing bands such as Earth Crisis, Deadguy and Integrity...
, and cock-rock". The website Drowned in Sound
Drowned in Sound
DrownedinSound.com or DiS is a UK based music webzine financed by artist management company Silentway . The site is an editorially independent music website.-History:...
"sees the band come across like a heady America-friendly mix of Dillinger Escape Plan's feather-fingered guitar contorting melded with Korn
Korn
Korn is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The current band line up includes four members: Jonathan Davis, James "Munky" Shaffer, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, and Ray Luzier. The band was formed as an expansion of L.A.P.D.The band released their first demo album,...
's manipulated rhythms, thundering through the bizarre nuances of System of a Down
System of a Down
System of a Down, also known by the acronym SOAD and often shortened to System, is a rock band from Southern California. The band was formed in 1994. It consists of Serj Tankian , Daron Malakian , Shavo Odadjian and John Dolmayan...
".
In a review for the band's debut album The Trees Are Dead & Dried Out Wait for Something Wild
The Trees Are Dead & Dried Out Wait for Something Wild
The Trees Are Dead & Dried Out Wait for Something Wild is the début album from SikTh, released in August 2003 by Unparalleled Records. -Background:*Scent Of The Obscene...
, MusicOMH.com described the album as containing "guttural throaty vocals mixed with harmonized melodies, viciously rhythmic drumming which instantly metamorphosises into elaborate percussion
Percussion instrument
A percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
, and haunting atmospheric piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
interludes which sit superbly between slices of metal brutality". In the early days of the band, Goodman once described their sound as "scatcore", a reference to their fast-jabbering scat
Scat singing
In vocal jazz, scat singing is vocal improvisation with wordless vocables, nonsense syllables or without words at all. Scat singing gives singers the ability to sing improvised melodies and rhythms, to create the equivalent of an instrumental solo using their voice.- Structure and syllable choice...
style of singing.
Tours and festivals
- 2000 - UK Tour with Sanctum.
- 2001 - UK Tour with Dead Life Portrait.
- 2002 - UK Tour supporting American Head ChargeAmerican Head ChargeAmerican Head Charge is an industrial metal band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, earning nominations at the Kerrang! Awards on two occasions.-Formation:...
. - 2003 - UK Tour supporting Mad Capsule Markets.
- 2003 - UK Tour supporting MudvayneMudvayneMudvayne is an American heavy metal band. Their work is marked by the use of sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate visual appearance, which has included face and body paint, masks and uniforms...
. - 2003 - Download FestivalDownload FestivalThe Download Festival is a three day rock music festival held annually at Donington Park, England . It usually takes place in June...
2003 at Donington ParkDonington ParkDonington Park is a motorsport circuit near Castle Donington in Leicestershire, England.Originally part of the Donington Hall estate, it was created as a racing circuit during the pre-war period when the German Silver Arrows were battling for the European Championship...
, 3rd stage. - 2003 - Europe Tour supporting Machine HeadMachine Head (band)Machine Head is an American heavy metal band from Oakland, California. Formed on October 12, 1991, the group was founded by Robb Flynn and Adam Duce. There have been 4 member changes since their inception. The current lineup of the band comprises Flynn , Duce , ex-Vio-Lence guitarist Phil Demmel ,...
. - 2004 - UK Headline Tour With Akercocke and Hondo Maclean
- 2004 - Ireland tour with AkercockeAkercockeAkercocke is an English progressive blackened death metal band from London, England. They take their name from a talking monkey in Robert Nye's interpretation of the Faust-legend, and are notable for their heavily Satanic and sexual lyrical content....
and Labrat. - 2004 - Japanese tour supporting AnthraxAnthrax (band)Anthrax is an American heavy metal band from New York City, formed in 1981. Founded by guitarists Scott Ian and Danny Lilker, the band has since released ten studio albums and 20 singles, and an EP featuring Public Enemy. The band was one of the most popular of the 1980s thrash metal scene...
& Killswitch EngageKillswitch EngageKillswitch Engage is an American metalcore band from Westfield, Massachusetts, formed in 1999 after the disbandment of Overcast and Aftershock. Killswitch Engage's current lineup consists of vocalist Howard Jones, bassist Mike D'Antonio, guitarists Joel Stroetzel and Adam Dutkiewicz, and drummer...
. - 2004 - Fuji Rock FestivalFuji Rock FestivalFuji Rock Festival is an annual rock festival held in Naeba Ski Resort, in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The 3 day event, organized by Smash Japan, features more than 200 Japanese and international musicians, making it the largest outdoor music event in Japan...
in JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. - 2005 - UK tour supporting PitchshifterPitchshifterPitchshifter are a British five-piece electronic-metal band from Nottingham, United Kingdom formed in 1989. The band was started by bassist and vocalist Mark Clayden, lead guitarist and programmer Johnny A...
. - 2006 - Fury Fest in FranceFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. - 2006 - FrenchFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
headline tour. - 2006 - BarflyBarfly (club)Barfly is a chain of live music venues nightclubs in the UK operating as part of the MAMA Group. It has venues in Brighton, London & York. They regularly feature live music. Their club nights tend to feature rock, alternative and independent music...
/JägermeisterJägermeisterJägermeister is a German 70-proof digestif made with 56 different herbs and spices. It is the flagship product of Mast-Jägermeister SE, headquartered in Wolfenbüttel, south of Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany.- History :...
UK tour in March/April. - 2006 - Album release show on 06/06/06, High Wycombe.
- 2006 - Download Festival 2006, 2nd stage.
- 2007 - Death of a Week Day UK tour in July.
- 2007 - Final show at the Islington Carling Academy in London on Friday 14 September.
Members and Other Work
Sikth retained the same line-up throughout their seven years active, which is as follows:| Name | Instrument | New Projects |
|---|---|---|
| Mikee Goodman Mikee Goodman Mikee Goodman is a vocalist best known for singing in the now defunct British metal band, SikTh. Goodman left the band in September 2007.He recorded two full albums and five EPs with SikTh. He was a guest vocalist on the Mercury Prize nominated Bat for Lashes album, Fur and Gold... |
Vocals Singing Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... |
Goodman immediately joined the band Sad Season and has featured on Cyclamen's track, Sleep Street. Mikee is now vocalist for new British metal act, The Painted Smiles. |
| Justin Hill | Vocals Singing Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... |
Justin has featured on the tracks Predisposed from the 2006 album No End in Sight and Return The Favour from the 2007 album The Scene Is Dead The Scene Is Dead -This Is Menace:*Jason Bowld - drums, lead guitar, rhythm guitar*Mark Clayden - bass*Paul Fletcher - guitar*Gez Walton - guitar-Production:* Nigel Crane - photography* Dose-Productions - artwork* Rick Parkhouse - Producer... by This Is Menace This Is Menace This Is Menace was a British metalcore supergroup formed in 2004.-History:The band was formed by bassist Mark Clayden and drummer Jason Bowld during the hiatus of their previous band, Pitchshifter. The group released their limited EP, Collusion in 2005... and Dreams Without Courage from the 2007 album Entities Entities (album) Entities is the debut album from Malefice, a British thrash metal/melodic death metal band from Reading, Berkshire. The album was released 20 August 2007 and was produced by Justin Hill and Dan Weller of UK band SikTh.... by Malefice Malefice Malefice are a British heavy metal band from Reading, Berkshire, England, formed in 2003.-Band history:They were formed by friends at college and started to write their songs straight away. Their first major break was to open a four band bill charity gig at the Rivermead Centre in Reading... . Hill is working as a producer based in London. |
| Dan Weller Dan Weller Dan Weller is a Guitarist/Pianist/Song Writer/Producer. Born in Liverpool UK 03.04.80. Dan moved to Hertfordshire at the age of 6. At 15 he began playing guitar and quickly formed a band with his school friends. That band later became SikTh. Weller is now Producing/co-writing with bands and owns... |
Guitar Guitar The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... , Piano Piano The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal... |
Currently in new band Minutes who are managed by Craig Jennings and Olly Mitchell at Raw Power. He makes a living working as a Producer. Weller Produced and Mixed Enter Shikari Enter Shikari Enter Shikari are a British band, that combine post-hardcore with elements of various electronic genres, formed in 2003 in St Albans, Hertfordshire. The band is named after a boat belonging to Roughton "Rou" Reynolds' uncle, and a character in a play which he wrote before forming the band, both of... single Destabilze and Produced follow up single Quelle Surprise. He is producing their third album. He also assisted in the production of the Enter Shikari Enter Shikari Enter Shikari are a British band, that combine post-hardcore with elements of various electronic genres, formed in 2003 in St Albans, Hertfordshire. The band is named after a boat belonging to Roughton "Rou" Reynolds' uncle, and a character in a play which he wrote before forming the band, both of... album Common Dreads Common Dreads Common Dreads is the second studio album by Enter Shikari released on June 15, 2009 and June 16 in the US. Recording of the album began in September 2008 and ended in late February 2009. The album was produced and mixed by Andy Gray at Arreton Manor... , He also Produced the first Young Guns Young Guns Young Guns is a 1988 action/western film, directed by Christopher Cain and written by John Fusco. The film was the first to be produced by Morgan Creek Productions... Album and is currently Producing their second Album. Dan wrote the music alongside co-writer, Ciaran Cahill, for Transmission Impossible with Ed & Oucho Transmission Impossible with Ed & Oucho Transmission Impossible With Ed and Oucho was a CBBC show starring Ed Petrie and Oucho T. Cactus. Filmed at Pinewood Studios, it first aired on 16th May 2009 and was shown every Saturday morning on BBC Two and Sunday morning on the CBBC Channel for its run of 26 episodes... on the BBC. |
| Graham "Pin" Pinney | Guitar Guitar The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... |
Pin first started off working with Within The Void. He now also has a new project by the name of 'Aliases' http://www.aliasesband.co.uk/index.html, who have recently signed with Basick Records and released debut album 'Safer Than Reality' from Basick Records. He also does guitar tuition. |
| James Leach | Bass Bass guitar The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... |
James teaches bass lessons and drum techs for Gallows Gallows (band) Gallows are a hardcore punk band from Watford, England. The band was formed in 2005 after the disbandment of founding member Laurent Barnard's previous band, My Dad Joe. Gallows' debut album, Orchestra of Wolves, was distributed in the United States by Epitaph Records, and they were subsequently... . |
| Dan "Loord" Foord | Drums Drum kit A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person .... /Percussion Percussion instrument A percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration... |
Loord now plays with London based band, Perceval Gage as well as Stephen Carpenter of Deftones Deftones Deftones are an American alternative metal band from Sacramento, California, founded in 1988. The band consists of Chino Moreno , Stephen Carpenter , Chi Cheng , Frank Delgado , and Abe Cunningham . Currently Sergio Vega is standing in on bass while Cheng recovers from a car accident... new band Sol Invicto Sol Invicto Sol Invicto is a project which involves Deftones guitarist Stephen Carpenter with producers Richie Londres & AJ Cookson as well as Eric Bobo .-History:... and another project, HAARP. |
Studio albums
- The Trees Are Dead & Dried Out Wait for Something WildThe Trees Are Dead & Dried Out Wait for Something WildThe Trees Are Dead & Dried Out Wait for Something Wild is the début album from SikTh, released in August 2003 by Unparalleled Records. -Background:*Scent Of The Obscene...
(2003) - Death of a Dead DayDeath of a Dead DayDeath of a Dead Day is the second and final album of progressive metal band SikTh. Released on the 6th June 2006 in the United States and 26th June in the UK, the first 4000 copies came with hand autographed fold out posters.-Track listing:...
(2006)
EPs and Singles
- Let the Transmitting BeginLet the Transmitting BeginLet The Transmitting Begin EP is the debut EP by metal band SikTh. It was originally released 2002 in the UK then re-released in Japan 2004 with extra tracks. The second CD of the UK pressing was recorded live for Mary Anne Hobbs' BBC Radio One Rock Show....
(EPExtended playAn EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
) (2002) - How May I Help You?How May I Help You?How May I Help You? is the second EP released by progressive metal act Sikth. The EP features the title track, Suffice and an experimental cover of Nick Cave's Tupelo.-How May I Help You?:"A chapter of a fictional story.....
(EPExtended playAn EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
) (2002) - Scent of the ObsceneScent Of The ObsceneScent of the Obscene is a single released by Watford Metal act Sikth in October 2003.-Track listing:#"Scent of the Obscene" – 4:39#"Wrathchild" - 5:49#"Scent of the Obscene"...
(SingleCD singleA CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s...
) (2003) - Peep Show (SingleCD singleA CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s...
) (2003) - Flogging the Horses (EPExtended playAn EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
) (2006)
Demos and Promos
- Pussyfoot/Suffice (2000)
- Hold My Finger/Such the Fool (2001)
- Pussyfoot (2003)
Videography
- If You Weren't So Perfect (2002)
- How May I Help You? (2002)
- Scent Of The Obscene (2003)
- Peepshow (2003)
- Bland Street Bloom (2006)
Charts
| Year | Song | UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
Download Chart | UK Rock Chart | Album |
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| 2003 2003 in music -January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested... |
"Scent of the Obscene Scent Of The Obscene Scent of the Obscene is a single released by Watford Metal act Sikth in October 2003.-Track listing:#"Scent of the Obscene" – 4:39#"Wrathchild" - 5:49#"Scent of the Obscene"... " |
78 | - | 22 | The Trees Are Dead & Dried Out Wait for Something Wild The Trees Are Dead & Dried Out Wait for Something Wild The Trees Are Dead & Dried Out Wait for Something Wild is the début album from SikTh, released in August 2003 by Unparalleled Records. -Background:*Scent Of The Obscene... |
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