Sicmonic was formed in March 2005 when the guitarists Ray Goodwin, Robert Warren and Jason Williams of The Awakening, merged with vocalist Taylor Hession of Bedlam 23 and drummer Douglas Berry. Sicmonic quickly became an icon in the southwest music scene and in 2006, they released their debut album titled, Look to the Skies. Sicmonic peaked at #6 on the Sign Me to Roadrunner Records "All Time Metal" chart.
The band’s debut album, Look to the Skies was released in August 2006. The album’s first single, “Fist to Throat” featured a Fallen Films released music video and was shot behind their rehearsal studio in Phoenix, Arizona. The video was directed and edited by Freddy Allen. The album features a cover of the Charlie Daniels Band, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia”. Soon, Look to the Skies caught the interest of Italian label Aural Music, and brought forth the sophomore album, Somnambulist. Before the writing of Somnambulist, Douglas Berry left the band.
On July 30, 2008, Sicmonic independently released a sampler containing four tracks to be released on the second studio LP, Somnambulist. On September 9, 2008, Sicmonic released an independently recorded version of Somnambulist and features long time friend and original The Awakening drummer, Zack Sewell. Only 1000 independent copies were pressed and released before engaging in an exclusive contest with Aural Music. A signed version was released on December 25, 2009. It contained alternative artwork and four bonus tracks that were previously released on Look to the Skies. Somnambulist berthed 2 singles, “Oxygen” and “Somnambulist”. After recording the album, guitarist Robert “Bob” Warren parted ways with the band and Josh Ward stepped in to fill rhythm guitar duties.
Darcauditure is the 3rd full length album to be released by Sicmonic; it is due to be released in late 2011. After one year, during the writing process of Darcauditure rhythm guitarist Josh Ward left Sicmonic. Auditions were opened to the public for the blank rhythm guitarist position. After quite a few auditions, eighteen year old Ryan Gero was selected as the rhythm guitarist. Sicmonic again signed onto Aural Music.
Band members:
Current members:
Taylor Hession - Vocals
Ray Goodwin - Lead Guitar, Violin
Ryan Gero - Rhythm Guitar
Jason Williams - Bass
Zack Sewell - Drums, Percussion
Former members:
Douglas Berry - Drums, Percussion
Robert “Bob” Warren - Rhythm Guitar
Josh Ward - Rhythm Guitar
Acidic Epiphanies
(sic)monic Lyrics
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In eleven years of suffering the cycles completed
And a broken pathetic violent soul is now breathing
Darkest animosity and the purest of meaning -
The murderous parasitic call of the bleeding
(What do you see when you sleep, my dear
A thousand faces that do change from a pale dark star - to blood red)
Oh but it's all a fantasy
Only lost inside a dream will you find reality
Locked between what you see and what you feel in time
Will lead you into the depths of the heavenly divine
Staring into a corrosive paranoid display
Of shadowed mirrors, darkened sunlight and bloody decay
I've dwelled in shadows and walked among the living dead
Only to rise above all the lies that you spread
(you spread)
(nothing but absolute hatred and despair
risen from the ashes I am now aware)
This is the revelation of the unneeded
Who finds himself in an acidic reality breathing
The hopeless and frail accusations that are feeding
Darkest animosity and the purest of meaning -
The murderous parasitic call of the bleeding
(How long till you play the victim again
Your fucking hideous form will never tear another tear - from my chest)
Built upon a tragedy
Wish you would open your eyes it deeply saddens me
When the heavens do fall open up your arms and say
I always knew that my life would fucking end this way
Staring into a pathetic effigy inflamed
By every tortured encrypted soul who cries in vain
Those who will die in the name of what they can't understand
Those who live, breathe and strive realize that they spread
(you spread)
(nothing but absolute purity luminous
blades, dreams of the love of the kiss)
I no longer belong to this world
Calm... suddle... vibrations... drag me... by my neck... across this darkened sky...
Gotta let it go
I belong to the sky as I drift and I dream and it -
feels as if I am dead
Levitating through caustic frail
Pathetic kinetic pollutants and vertigo
Shattering my shadows again
Gotta let it go
There's just no way you can make me hear
For when I twitch all alone only then can I
Never has there been a soul that can reach me here
For no matter how cancerous you seem to be -
Can't let it go
This visual
Painted in blood
Can't let it go
I'm built only to deconstruct
Not to function
(Echoed paralyzed devastating corruption
Perils tear my soul from my limbs I can't feel them
No more tears lies love fears heartbeats love - it's broken)
Metamorphosis
Reserved only for the gods I've been changing
Pinnacles of excess
To the moonlight to the sunlight infest my body
Separate my soul from this earth because I -
(I can't - I can't
Just can't - just can't
I can't - I can't)
Can't let it go
This visual
Painted in blood
Can't let it go
The lyrics of (sic)monic's "Acidic Epiphanies" touch upon themes of resurrection, suffering, and the struggle to find meaning in a corrosive and violent world filled with shadows and decay. The singer declares themselves to have risen above the lies and hatred of others, contemplating a reality that is both fantasy and truth. They suggest that only by embracing the depths of the heavenly divine can one escape from a reality marked by despair, frailty, and accusations. The singer perceives themselves as belonging to the sky and drifting through a chaotic landscape, calling into question whether they can be reached by other souls.
The song's lyrics paint a vivid picture of a world mired in darkness and violence, where the singer finds themselves struggling to maintain their own sense of identity and meaning. The references to "shadowed mirrors" and "pathetic effigy inflamed" suggest a world in which the very notion of selfhood and consciousness is constantly under threat. The singer's contemplation of a life defined by "absolute hatred and despair" suggests a level of alienation from society and from their own sense of self. Ultimately, however, the poem seems to suggest that even in the face of such unbearable despair, it is still possible to find a kind of transcendence, to rise above the suffering of the world and discover something like peace or fulfillment.
Line by Line Meaning
This is the resurrection of the defeated
The singer is rising above their former state of defeat.
In eleven years of suffering the cycles completed
The singer has been in a cycle of suffering for 11 years that has finally come to completion.
And a broken pathetic violent soul is now breathing
The singer was once broken, pathetic, and violent but has now found new life and purpose.
Darkest animosity and the purest of meaning -
The murderous parasitic call of the bleeding
The artist is experiencing a mix of negative and positive emotions, including anger and hope, that are all consuming.
(What do you see when you sleep, my dear
A thousand faces that do change from a pale dark star - to blood red)
The artist is asking their partner what they dream about, and the answer reveals the shifting and often violent nature of their dreams.
Oh but it's all a fantasy
Only lost inside a dream will you find reality
Locked between what you see and what you feel in time
Will lead you into the depths of the heavenly divine
The singer is exploring the nature of dreams and how they can reveal the hidden truths of reality.
Staring into a corrosive paranoid display
Of shadowed mirrors, darkened sunlight and bloody decay
I've dwelled in shadows and walked among the living dead
Only to rise above all the lies that you spread
(you spread)
The singer has experienced paranoia and darkness, but has overcome the falsehoods spread by others.
(nothing but absolute hatred and despair
risen from the ashes I am now aware)
The artist has experienced intense negative emotions, but has risen above their despair to gain awareness and clarity.
This is the revelation of the unneeded
Who finds himself in an acidic reality breathing
The hopeless and frail accusations that are feeding
Darkest animosity and the purest of meaning -
The murderous parasitic call of the bleeding
The artist sees themselves as unnecessary in a world that is harmful, but is still trying to find meaning and hope amidst the negativity.
(How long till you play the victim again
Your fucking hideous form will never tear another tear - from my chest)
The artist is angry at someone who they see as playing the victim and causing them emotional pain.
Built upon a tragedy
Wish you would open your eyes it deeply saddens me
When the heavens do fall open up your arms and say
I always knew that my life would fucking end this way
The singer wishes someone they care about would realize the tragic nature of their life and stop living in denial.
Staring into a pathetic effigy inflamed
By every tortured encrypted soul who cries in vain
Those who will die in the name of what they can't understand
Those who live, breathe and strive realize that they spread
(you spread)
The artist is describing the pain and suffering that many people face, often without understanding why, and how others perpetuate this pain unknowingly.
(nothing but absolute purity luminous
blades, dreams of the love of the kiss)
The singer is experiencing moments of purity and love amidst the chaos of life.
I no longer belong to this world
Calm... suddle... vibrations... drag me... by my neck... across this darkened sky...
Gotta let it go
The singer feels disconnected from the world around them and is ready to let go of their attachments and move on.
I belong to the sky as I drift and I dream and it -
feels as if I am dead
Levitating through caustic frail
Pathetic kinetic pollutants and vertigo
Shattering my shadows again
Gotta let it go
The singer feels like they are floating above their earthly existence and experiencing a sense of freedom, but is still grappling with their inner demons.
There's just no way you can make me hear
For when I twitch all alone only then can I
Never has there been a soul that can reach me here
For no matter how cancerous you seem to be -
Can't let it go
The artist feels isolated and unreachable, despite others' attempts to connect with them. They are also struggling to let go of their negative emotions.
(Echoed paralyzed devastating corruption
Perils tear my soul from my limbs I can't feel them
No more tears lies love fears heartbeats love - it's broken)
The artist is experiencing intense negative emotions and feeling like they have lost the ability to feel anything positive or connect with others.
Metamorphosis
Reserved only for the gods I've been changing
Pinnacles of excess
To the moonlight to the sunlight infest my body
Separate my soul from this earth because I -
(I can't - I can't
Just can't - just can't
I can't - I can't)
Can't let it go
The singer is undergoing a transformation and feeling connected to the divine, but is struggling to fully let go of their earthly existence.
This visual
Painted in blood
Can't let it go
The singer is fixated on a violent and bloody image that they can't let go of.
Contributed by Alexis F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.