SikTh - Biography
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2003-2006
Biography
SikTh formed in January 2000, but consolidated their line-up in March 2001. That line-up consisted of dual vocalists Mikee Goodman 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.
SikTh's debut album The Trees Are Dead & Dried Out Wait for Something Wild was released on August 18, 2003 through Gut Records. The album was produced by the band themselves, along with Andrew Scarth. Mixing duties were handled by Colin Richardson, whose credits include Machine Head and SlipKnoT. Two singles were released from the album in "Scent of the Obscene" (October) and "Peep Show" (December). How May I Help You? was released as an EP, featuring their first ever song "Suffice" as well as a slightly different version of "Tupelo."
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 famous 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.
The band returned in 2006 with their second full-length album Death of a Dead Day. It was released in the UK on June 26, 2006 on their new label Bieler Bros. Records. It was earlier released in the US on June 6. 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 at Download Festival 2006 prior to its release, as well as an extensive UK tour afterwards. The band also played a few shows in the US with label mates Skindred.
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.
On May 8, 2007, it was announced that vocalists Mikee Goodman and Justin Hill would be leaving the band at the conclusion of the July 2007 "This Ain't the Summer of Love" UK tour set, due to their ongoing projects and producing careers. Mikee Goodman's and Justin Hill's final performance in SikTh was at the Carling Academy, Islington, London on September 14, 2007 (this was a rescheduled show). The remaining members plan on continuing on, looking for a replacement member or members.
Source: Wikipedia
Band broke up in May, 2008, but reunited in 2012. The band added the following statement to their facebook page on the 20th of January:
"Calls for a reunion are amazing, thanks. Of course we want to, we've never said other wise. It will happen when the time is right. There will be another SikTh record and it will be our best, that's a promise. It took us the best part of two years to complete the writing of DOADD so I guess you'll have to be patient. Besides, there's a bucket load of riffs that we wrote for album three still sat there so we'll have a head start next time. And to clarify... when the time is right!"
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.
SikTh's debut album The Trees Are Dead & Dried Out Wait for Something Wild was released on August 18, 2003 through Gut Records. The album was produced by the band themselves, along with Andrew Scarth. Mixing duties were handled by Colin Richardson, whose credits include Machine Head and SlipKnoT. Two singles were released from the album in "Scent of the Obscene" (October) and "Peep Show" (December). How May I Help You? was released as an EP, featuring their first ever song "Suffice" as well as a slightly different version of "Tupelo."
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 famous 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.
The band returned in 2006 with their second full-length album Death of a Dead Day. It was released in the UK on June 26, 2006 on their new label Bieler Bros. Records. It was earlier released in the US on June 6. 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 at Download Festival 2006 prior to its release, as well as an extensive UK tour afterwards. The band also played a few shows in the US with label mates Skindred.
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.
On May 8, 2007, it was announced that vocalists Mikee Goodman and Justin Hill would be leaving the band at the conclusion of the July 2007 "This Ain't the Summer of Love" UK tour set, due to their ongoing projects and producing careers. Mikee Goodman's and Justin Hill's final performance in SikTh was at the Carling Academy, Islington, London on September 14, 2007 (this was a rescheduled show). The remaining members plan on continuing on, looking for a replacement member or members.
Source: Wikipedia
Band broke up in May, 2008, but reunited in 2012. The band added the following statement to their facebook page on the 20th of January:
"Calls for a reunion are amazing, thanks. Of course we want to, we've never said other wise. It will happen when the time is right. There will be another SikTh record and it will be our best, that's a promise. It took us the best part of two years to complete the writing of DOADD so I guess you'll have to be patient. Besides, there's a bucket load of riffs that we wrote for album three still sat there so we'll have a head start next time. And to clarify... when the time is right!"