Review by Shadowdoom9 (Andi) for Sikth - How May I Help You? (2002)

"Good afternoon, sir. How may I help you?" "Yeah, I'd like that Sikth EP please." "Sure, here you go." (after paying) "Thank you." "You're welcome. Have a nice day." This young gentleman makes his smooth gentle walk from the music store back to his car, places the CD into the stereo, and once the music starts playing, he switches from a polite gentleman to a rowdy headbanger and starts driving away like a madman.

I can't believe I haven't fully discovered one of their releases until now. This band has really cranked up their talent higher than 11! While this might not be for everyone, the heavier metal/hardcore fans of bands like Converge and The Dillinger Escape Plan can and should really get onboard.

The fantastic title opener has a crazy lot of guitar shredding and screaming babbling in a way that I love. Apparently it tells some kind of interesting fictional story. The band's first ever song "Suffice" was re-recorded for this release, and it's as fantastic as the previous track without any need for improvement. "Tupelo" is a cover of a song by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, doing the original justice while keeping Sikth's identity.

One of the vocalists, Mikee Goodman is awesome at his work. He's as energetic as the rest of the group, all determined to shake up their live performances. The 3 songs were all re-recorded for their debut album The Trees Are Dead & Dried Out Wait for Something Wild. Listen to this band and witness how hard-hitting they can be!

Favorites: "How May I Help You?", "Suffice"