Sikth
From:
London,
United Kingdom
Last Known Status: Regrouped
Latest Sikth News
Below is our complete Sikth news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Malefice Putting Finishing Touches On Live DVD
Rising British metallers MALEFICE are currently putting the finishing touches on their live DVD recorded on January 30 concert at The Wedgewood Rooms in Portsmouth, UK. Taken from the same show will be their new video for "Dreams Without Courage" (featuring a guest appearance by Justin Hill, formery of SIKTH), which should be ready to air by mid-April.
This year is set to be even busier for MALEFICE as, not content with setting up a lot more dates (expect news soon), recording and mixing the DVD, and negotiating possible dates in the USA, they are more than half way through writing a new album. This is due to be recorded by WellerHill, who also worked with MALEFICE on their debut album, "Entities". The initial recording sessions are set to take place in May. A fall release via AntiCulture Records is expected.
Sikth and Ex-Biomechanical Members Form New Band
The following message has been posted by ex Biomechanical guitarist Jamie Hunt via Myspace:
"My project with Pin (Sikth) and Dan 'Dood' Veall has now been named - Within the Void!!!! Music shall be appearing asap.
Add our official page www.myspace.com/withinthevoiduk
We are looking for a drummer and vocalist to complete the line-up, if you want to be involved please email us at withinthevoid@googlemail.com but be aware this project is extremely challenging and you will need the talent and dedication to cut the mustard."
Watch Video Footage From Guitar Institute Event
Some post-show video coverage of the Metal Hammer-sponsored Guitar Institute (part of London, England's Institute of Contemporary Music Performance) event that took place August 18-19 is now online here, including SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser's exclusive clinic and footage of Pin & Dan of Sikth. You can view the footage online here.
Biomechanical Pull Out Of Sikth Tour
The following message has been posted on Biomechanical's Myspace:
"Really sorry to say that Biomechanical have unfortunately had to pull out of the Sikth tour at short notice.
This is due to a fire that broke out in the recording studio last week, Leading to the mixing being postponed, which sadly has been rescheduled at the same time as the Sikth tour leaving Biomechanical no option but to pull out of the tour."
Biomechanical, are extremely sorry to disappoint any fans and would like to apologise to Sikth who picked the band personally.
Sikth Forced To Cancel Weekend Gigs
SIKTH were forced to cancel this weekend's (July 7-8) shows in London and Brighton. They will be rescheduled and the tickets for the original dates will be honored.
Commented the band's frontman Mikee Goodman: "I have an inflamed throat caused by a throat virus I have had for over a month now. I tried lots of different medication throughout the month, and then booked an appointment in the ear, nose and throat specialist as soon as I could, which was this week. I was told by my doctor not to sing, shout or whisper for a week. I consulted my old vocal tutor and he agreed with the doctor saying that if I sing I will cause permanent damage to my vocal cords. I am so sorry to everyone and to all those who have travelled far to get to these shows. I really wanted to play this weekend. But did not want this to be the last show I ever sing at. Hope you understand and please come to the rest of the dates we are doing. Anyone who has tickets for Brighton or London more news will follow on rescheduled dates."
Sikth Parts Ways WIth Vocalists
SIKTH's FORTHCOMING tour in July under the 'This Ain't The Summer Of Love' banner will be the last with singers Mikee Goodman & Justin Hill.
The decision for the frontmen to part company with the North London troupe is an entirely amicable one, with Goodman leaving to pursue other musical activities, including his longstanding Sad Season project, another brand new outfit (based in Brighton) plus work on the production side. Hill, meanwhile, is going to focus on the production work that is becoming increasingly successful for him.
The remaining four members, guitarists Dan Weller & Pin, drummer Dan 'Loord' Foord & bassist James Leach, are now well underway with the writing of the third SikTh album; already they've amassed a great deal of fresh material guaranteed to further extend the boundaries of progressive metal music. Simply, the future for SikTh continues to be an exciting one.
Needless to say, SikTh is now on the look-out for a new singer or singers, and applicants should contact the four musicians at sikthmail@googlemail.com. More...
The Underground Uprising Festival Cancelled
The Underground Uprising festival, due to take place on December 15 at the Astoria in London has been cancelled. The cancellation is due to 'personal events' that have affected headliners Pitchshifter. Also due to appear on the bill were Sikth, Breed 77, Architects and Gallows.
Sikth's Flogging The Horses Video Now Online
Sikth's new video for their track "Flogging The Horses" can now be viewed at YouTube.com. The song was taken from Sikth's album Death Of A Dead Day and the subsequent UK only EP for the song. Fans in the US can purchase the "Flogging The Horses" EP online here for a limited time only. More...
New Sikth Video Streaming
The video for "Bland Street Bloom", taken from Sikth's new album, "Death Of A Dead Day", is now available for streaming here. It can be seen using either Quicktime or Windows Media Player.
As previously reported, Sikth will be issuing a limited edition EP for their track "Flogging The Horses" overseas on October 2nd. It will feature the title track along with an animated video for the track "Bland Street Bloom", plus three previously unreleased songs.
Sikth To Release EP
Sikth will be issuing a limited edition EP for their track "Flogging The Horses" overseas on October 02nd. The outing will feature the title track along with an animated video for the track "Bland Street Bloom", plus three previously unreleased songs.
Sikth Announce Album Release
Sikth have announced that the UK release for their new album, "Death of a Dead Day", will be June 26. This release follows the US release date, which is June 6th.
Sikth Announce Tracklisting for Album
Tracklisting for Skith's upcoming album, "Death of Dead Day", is as follows:
1. Bland Streem Bloom
2. Flogging the Horses
3. Way Beyond the Fond Old River
4. Summer Rain
5. In This Light
6. Sanguine Seas of Bigotry
7. When the Moments Gone
9. Part of the Friction
10. Where do We Fall?
11. Another Sinking Ship
12. As the Earth Spins Around
"Death of a Dead Day" was produced by members of Sikth and mixed by Matt LaPlant at Bieler Bros. Studio in Pompano Beach, Florida. "Death of a Dead Day" will be released June 6th with the first 10,000 copies containing an autographed poster and limited edition artwork.
Skith's first single from "Death of a Dead Day" is "Bland Street Bloom" and has been on the bands myspace page, http://www.myspace.com/sikth. A video is scheduled for the coming weeks and Skith are also scheduled to do a headlining tour before playing the Download Festival.
SiKth Announce Death of A Dead Day as Album Title
SIKTH have announced "Death Of A Dead Day" as the title to their upcoming Bieler Bros. Records debut, which is due out sometime early next year. You can hear the title track to the new album here.
Sikth End of Year UK Tour Dates
Sikth end 2004 with a series of UK shows: York Fibbers December 8 (supporting by Exitbyname), London Camden Electric Ballroom 10, Harpenden Legion 12 (with Metallic tribute band The Four Horsemen, featuring Dan Weller from Sikth).
Labrat Cancel Shows Due To Drummer's Hernia
LABRAT were forced to cancel two of their recent shows with AKERCOCKE and SIKTH after drummer Nathan Perrier was rushed to Naas General Hospital in County Kildare, Ireland for an emergency hernia operation. He has been told to rest for a minimum of two months, ideally three, before attempting any kind of drumming, which puts LABRAT on the backburner.
Due to the serious nature of his condition, the band have had to postpone any plans to go into the studio to record their as yet untitled second studio album.
An official statement from the band reads as follows:
"We can not begin to convey how absolutely gutted we were (and still are) at having to cancel our appearances alongside Sikth and Akercocke in Dublin and Belfast over the weekend. Nathan was rushed to hospital on Friday afternoon after experiencing severe pain, was diagnosed with Necro-Intesto (very metal) and went into emergency surgery for a hernia operation that evening. This left us no choice but to cancel the remaining dates. We promise to come back to give you the ear-raping you deserve as soon as possible, and would like to thank our brothers in Akercocke and Sikth for playing longer sets - both bands played a blinder both nights, respect to you mandrills! Nathan, who is currently recovering at home, would also like to thank the staff at Naas General Hospital for taking great care of him, not to mention supplying him with diazepam, which is extremely hard to come by in England."
Akercocke Irish Tour Dates And More
Black/death metallers AKERCOCKE are headling out to Northern Ireland & Eire for their first shows in the region where they'll be supported by UK experimentalists SIKTH, and those London lunatics LABRAT. Here are AKERCOCKE's upcoming tour dates: More...