Underrated Underground Bands Part 33: Sikth

Sikth- Peep Show

SikTh was a progressive metal band from Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.

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.


[edit] Debut album
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.

Second album
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.

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 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).

Band split
On May 27, 2008, SikTh announced that the band had decided to split due to numerous factors. The main reasons cited for their break up was the inability to find replacements of ex-vocalists Mikee and Justin, as well as commitment to other projects.


Credit soon2bdoctor for helping me find this band!

BAND MEMBERS:

Dan Weller -- Guitar, Piano
Graham "Pin" Pinney -- Guitar
James Leach -- Bass
Dan "Loord" Foord -- Drums/Percussion
Mikee Goodman -- Vocals, Lyrics
Justin Hill -- Vocals

Sikth links:

http://www.sikth.com/

http://www.myspace.com/sikth

http://www.sikthireland.co.uk/

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Sikth
• Peep
• Show
• progressive
• metal

[JAStewart]

Definitely the wrong song to represent SikTh.

[LD60]

@JAStewart Yeah, that was the only one I had at the time but I just got some of their CD's this year. I'm thinking of making a follow up video with a different song

[clcs13]

every band on this list of most underated sucks ass all poser metal so fuck everyone you sissy bitches

[LD60]

lolwut? Why don't you try to not sound like such a dumbass next time?

[RyMachine]

They picked the wrong song- they mostly do heavier stuff, check out Bland Street Bloom or Scent of the Obscene, you probably won't even think it's the same band. Check it out, because they shouldn't be judged on this song alone.

[KongoXIIV]

Not underrated in this country (England).

Anyone into Metal wan't them back...dammit Sikth why now? Why not 5 albums later?

Tell us more, more stories!

[NoaOno]

Can anyone tell me about the vocalists? Who singing here? Is there one for singing/screaming and one for creepy voice telling stories about forests?

[fredodp]

2:35 = chills every time

[XsmileXcoversXmeX]

ohhh shit nevermind i didnt pay attention to the stuff in the bottom

[XsmileXcoversXmeX]

dood this song is pretty awsome what is it called anybody know??

[gibbsies]

@shindo777 Sikth is just Sikth, forget all those silly labels.

[JesusdoesDubstep]

AWESOME.

[ReeceHughesRocks]

@shindo777 i'd say they are just alternative metal with alot of nu-metal and techinical influence and all that good stuff haha

[NoaOno]

@kumquatmagoo Thanks :D

[kumquatmagoo]

Also, this song only covers 1 of their 2 vocalists. I shouldn't call them singers, they're definitely vocalists. I'd go 'Scent of the obscene' from TTADADO or 'Sanguine seas of bigotry' from DOADD. DO IT!

[kumquatmagoo]

@NoaOno - I lol'd at this. Tenuous links but awesome all the same. Good man!