SikTh's style of music is hard to categorize and as they incorporate many different elements of technical metal, metalcore, death metal, groove metal, rock and hardcore. They are commonly categorized as progressive metal due to their unorthodox approach, as well as technical metal and mathcore due to the complex nature of their instrumental playing abilities.
Their debut EP Let The Transmitting Begin was first released in the UK in 2002, featuring songs that all appeared on their debut album, The Trees Are Dead & Dried Out… Wait For Something Wild, which was released August 18, 2003 on Gut Records. Two singles were released from the album, namely Scent Of The Obscene and Peep Show.
SikTh’s second album Death of a Dead Day was released in the UK June 26, 2006 after the band performed at Download Festival 2006. Later that year the band headlined the Collision Course festival in Bridgend and Yeovil and performed across the UK for their own headline tour.
The band announced their split in May 2008 after a hiatus of a few months, stating that 'if it were viable for us to carry on - we would'.
In 2014, The band announced their reunion, with their first live show being at Download, Headlining the Redbull stage.
Band members:
Dan Weller (guitar)
Pin (guitar)
James Leach (bass)
Dan 'Loord' Foord (drums)
Mikee W Goodman (vocals) (left in 2007 to focus on another band)
Justin Hill (vocals) (left in 2007 to produce, and focus on side projects)
Sanguine Seas Of Bigotry
Sikth Lyrics
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Death in squandering fog
A feast for the king of serpents
The malice in the smog
He's wicked he's mad
Blood rag clad under his suit
(Under his suit)
The stench of trembling boots
The wicked wind it whistles and gabbles in the rain
(And gabbles in the rain)
You hear the cried from the graveyard
The wicked wind it whistles and gabbles in the rain
(The wicked wind it whistles and gabbles in the rain)
You hear the cries from the graveyard
Then hide and wait for rain
The hideous days of malice
Sanguine cement torn sea
Tell me how to listen
Then tell me how to be
The Malice in this fog
Flaming desert smog
Law of the sod
This place is getting hotter
This place is getting hotter
Growing every day
Less for you and me
Sanguine seas of bigotry
Sowing misery
The tide has risen over me
Sanguine seas of bigotry
Run run run away
Try to swim and float away
Sanguine seas of bigotry
Wake up in the sea
Not the place you want to be
Sanguine seas of bigotry
What happened to the ones that came through?
What happened to the ones that came through?
Did they find a place to be?
Growing every day
Less for you and me
Sanguine seas of bigotry
Sowing misery
The tide has risen over thee
Sanguine seas of bigotry
It's always about the bigger clout
You've got to always heed your guard
So if you've got the short amount
Then I'll see you by the bar
Sanguine seas of bigotry
What happened to the ones who came through?
What happened to the ones who came through?
(You hear the cries from the graveyard)
The wicked wind whistles and gabbles in the rain
(You hear the cries from the graveyard)
You hear the cries from the graveyard
Then hide and wait for rain
The wicked wind it whistles and gabbles in the rain
You hear the cries from the graveyard
The wicked wind it whistles and gabbles in the rain
You hear the cries from the graveyard
The lyrics of Sikth's song Sanguine Seas of Bigotry present an overwhelming atmosphere of malice, fog, and death. The song speaks of a world that is simmering with bigotry, and where people are lost in a smog of malice. The singer doesn't hold back about the monstrosity lurking in the dark corners of this world; a wicked king of serpents is given a feast in the midst of smog, and one can hear the cries of the graveyard as the wicked wind whistles and gabbles in the rain. The lyrics offer an eerie portrayal of the devastating impacts of hatred and intolerance.
The song also emphasizes the sense of fear and hopelessness that pervades the world of malice and bigotry. The lyrics urge the listener to run away, to try to swim and float away from the sanguine seas of bigotry. There is also an underlying feeling of despair as the singer poses the question of what happened to the ones that came through, did they find a place to be?
Overall, Sikth's Sanguine Seas of Bigotry presents a vivid and intense image of a world that is consumed by malice, bigotry, and intolerance, and the dire consequences that accompany it.
Line by Line Meaning
Sanguine seas of bigotry
The existence of prejudice and discrimination that is deeply ingrained in society or culture
Death in squandering fog
The presence of danger and negativity that clouds and obscures judgment
A feast for the king of serpents
A celebration of evil and deceitful actions
The malice in the smog
The harmful and malicious intentions that are obscured by the negative atmosphere
He's wicked he's mad
This person is evil and irrational
Blood rag clad under his suit
This person has dark intentions and is willing to hide them behind a respectable appearance
This malice in the air
The pervasive presence of negative and harmful intentions in the environment
The stench of trembling boots
The fear that is palpable in the presence of evil and danger
The wicked wind it whistles and gabbles in the rain
The ominous and threatening presence of evil that can be heard and felt
You hear the cried from the graveyard
The expression of pain and sorrow from those who have suffered as a result of the prevalence of bigotry and discrimination
Then hide and wait for rain
The need to protect oneself from the negative effects of bigotry and discrimination and wait for a change in the environment
The hideous days of malice
The time when negativity and harmful intentions are prevalent
Sanguine cement torn sea
The destructive force of bigotry that tears apart the foundation of society
Tell me how to listen
How to understand and recognize the harm caused by bigotry
Then tell me how to be
How to take action and combat the damaging effects of bigotry
Flaming desert smog
The destructive force of bigotry that creates a hostile and suffocating environment
Law of the sod
The acceptance of the negative effects of prejudice and discrimination as a part of life
This place is getting hotter
The increase of negative and harmful intentions in the environment
Growing every day
The prevalence of bigotry and discrimination increasing over time
Less for you and me
The negative effects of bigotry and discrimination impacting everyone, but disproportionately affecting marginalized groups
Sowing misery
The creation and perpetuation of harm and suffering caused by bigotry and discrimination
The tide has risen over me
The overwhelming and destructive force of bigotry and discrimination that has submerged the artist
Run run run away
The desire to escape the negative effects of bigotry and discrimination
Try to swim and float away
The attempt to avoid the negative impacts of bigotry and discrimination by trying to stay afloat in the midst of it
Wake up in the sea
The realization of being submerged in the harmful effects of bigotry and discrimination
Not the place you want to be
The negative and harmful environment created by bigotry and discrimination is not desirable
What happened to the ones that came through?
The fate of those who have been affected by bigotry and discrimination and managed to overcome it
Did they find a place to be?
Did those who have overcome the negative effects of bigotry and discrimination find a safe and welcoming space in society
It's always about the bigger clout
The focus on gaining power and influence in society, often at the expense of marginalized groups
You've got to always heed your guard
The need to be constantly vigilant and protective in the face of bigotry and discrimination
So if you've got the short amount
If you are part of a marginalized group, where you are already at a disadvantage
Then I'll see you by the bar
Then we will find ourselves in similar situations and can seek refuge and support together
Contributed by Mia E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.