Sakkuth is an Australian melodic metal band formed in
Brisbane
Brisbane ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the states and territories of Australia, Australian state of Queensland, and the list of cities in Australia by population, third-most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a populati ...
,
Queensland
)
, nickname = Sunshine State
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, subdivision_name = Australia
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in 1998. They describe themselves as "melodic metal". The band was active in the Brisbane
heavy metal scene and around Australia for nearly 10 years.
Members
The beginning
Sakkuth was created by Adam Merker (guitars '94-'05) and Moises Contreras (vocals '94-present). Craig Hollywood was hired as second guitar, Wolfgang on Keyboard, Scott Ward on Drums and various Bass players tried to fill the slot while the band found its feet. After performing with this line-up the decision was made to look into other line up options. A number of line-up changes later, Scott McIvor was hired for lead guitar, Damien Biggers was poached from a local band after impressing Adam with his drumming on his previous band's demo. Lindal Loakes joined the band almost by accident and the lineup became complete. The first EP was recorded at "Soul Studios" on the Gold Coast in Queensland by Adam Keane (guitarist and producer of SoundSurgery). This independent release was well received by both fans and radio with the first song from the EP "Time and Sweet Nectar" receiving continual air time on "JJJ's" three hours of power and the evergrowing crowds at live shows. This track was also included on a JJJ metal compilation receiving national distribution.
After writing the songs for the first full-length "Quest from within" Sakkuth guitarist Adam Merker started Studio Anders Debeerz for the specific purpose of recording the band's music.
Previous Members
Lindal Loakes left the band prior to writing "Quest from Within" citing creative differences as the reason.
In Late 2005 Guitarist and co-founder, Adam Merker, left the band to spend more time with his family and to concentrate on his career as a producer/engineer (Studio Anders Debeerz).
Discography
From Wretched Blood
#Murderous Intent
#Restless
#Suffering Dead
#Devour Me
#Rebirth
#Addict
#The Walking
#Tomorrow We Die
#As I Went Below
#Torment of the Body and Soul
Don't Fight the Urge (re-issue)
005
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Don't Fight the Urge
002#Reborn into Dreams
#On My Shoulders – A video clip was made for the song "On My Shoulders"
#Sleepwalker
#Banshee Scream
#Not For Me
#Second Skin
#As the Seas Turn Red
#Don't Fight The Urge
:''Bonus Tracks''
#Time and Sweet Nectar
#Burn
#Quest from Within
#Innocence is a Sin
Quest From Within Self-released [2000
Review#Last Words
#Needle
#Embraced
#Quest from Within
#Shut your Eyes
#Burn
#Moriquendi
#By your hand
#Lantern
#Happiness so Forgotten
Sakkuth [EP] Self-released [1998]
#Time and Sweet Nectar
#Shattered Society
#Stalking a Masterpiece
#Ecstasy Haunting
#The Calling of Time
#Innocence is a Sin
Compilation albums
Their track ''Time and Sweet Nectar'' was included on the first edition of the compilation ''Full Metal Racket'' volume 1 released by Australia's music radio network
Triple J
Triple J (stylised in all lowercase) is a government-funded, national Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners of alternative music, which began broadcasting in January 1975. The station also places a greater emphasis on broad ...
in association with their heavy metal music program
Full Metal Racket.
See also
*
Moriquendi (Middle-earth)
References
External links
Official siteMySpace PageMetal Archives profile:
Search "Sakkuth" in search box. The Metal Archives is a curated wiki devoted heavy metal music.
Brismetal profile:
Brismetal is the primary site devoted to the heavy metal live music scene in Brisbane and surrounding cities (Ipswich
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, Logan City
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, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast Sunshine Coast may refer to:
* Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
**Sunshine Coast Region, a local government area of Queensland named after the region
**Sunshine Coast Stadium
* Sunshine Coast (British Columbia), geographic subregion of the Br ...
) run by the local promoters.
*Gig info for brisbane can be found in the
brismetal.com gig page
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Musical groups from Brisbane
Musical groups established in 1998
Australian heavy metal musical groups