Sakkuth

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Sakkuth is a band based in Brisbane in Queensland. They describe themselves as "melodic metal". They have been active in the Brisbane heavy metal scene and around Australia for nearly 10 years.

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[edit] Line-up:

  • Moises Contreras - Vocals
  • Scott McIvor - Guitars
  • Nathan Bruen - Guitars
  • Vaughan Piffero - Bass
  • Damien Biggers - Drums

Their previous guitarist Adam left the band in late 2005, this was one of the reasons given for why the band to suddenly pulled-out of Brisbane's Overcranked festival. [1]

[edit] Noise matters; size doesn't

Sakkuth possibly have the shortest heavy metal vocalist on earth: Their miniature vocalist Moises is reported to measure only 4'11" in height, but that does not stop him having a ferociously powerful voice.

[edit] Releases

  • Don't Fight the Urge (re-issue) (2005)
  • Don't Fight the Urge (2002)
  • Quest From Within (2000) review [2]
  • Sakkuth [EP] (1998)

Their track Time and Sweet Nectar was included on the first edition of the compilation Full Metal Racket released by Australia's music radio network Triple J in association with their heavy metal music program Full Metal Racket.

[edit] Links and references

  • official site: [3]
  • Brismetal profile: [4] Brismetal is the primary site devoted to the heavy metal live music scene in Brisbane and surrounding cities (Ipswitch, Logan City, Queensland, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast) run by the local promoters.
  • Metal Archives profile: [5] (search "sakkuth" in search box) The Metal Archives is a curated wiki devoted heavy metal music.