Sakkuth is a band based in Brisbane

Brisbane

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 in Queensland

Queensland

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. They describe themselves as "melodic metal". They have been active in the Brisbane heavy metal

Heavy metal music

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 scene and around Australia for nearly 10 years.

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 bands demo. Lindal Loakes joined the band almost by accident, right place at the right time, and now SAKKUTH was complete. The first E.P 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 E.P. "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 SAKKUTH.

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

1. Murderous Intent
2. Restless
3. Suffering Dead
4. Devour Me
5. Rebirth
6. Addict
7. The Walking
8. Tomorrow We Die
9. As I Went Below
10. Torment of the Body and Soul

Don't Fight the Urge (re-issue) [2005]
Don't Fight the Urge [2002]

1. Reborn Into Dreams
2. On My Shoulders - A video clip was made for the song "On My Shoulders"
3. Sleepwalker
4. Banshee Scream
5. Not For Me
6. Second Skin
7. As the Seas Turn Red
8. Don't Fight The Urge

Bonus Tracks

1. Time and Sweet Nectar
2. Burn
3. Quest from Within
4. Innocence is a Sin

Quest From Within Self-released [2000] Review

1. Last Words
2. Needle
3. Embraced
4. Quest from Within
5. Shut your Eyes
6. Burn
7. Moriquendi
8. By your hand
9. Lantern
10. Happiness so Forgotten

Sakkuth [EP] Self-released [1998]

1. Time and Sweet Nectar
2. Shattered Society
3. Stalking a Masterpiece
4. Ecstasy Haunting
5. The Calling of Time
6. 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

triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...

 in association with their heavy metal music program Full Metal Racket

Full Metal Racket

The Racket is an Australian heavy metal radio show airing on alternative youth broadcaster Triple J. It is hosted by Andrew Haug, who is also the drummer for Melbourne metal band Contrive...

.

External links

• Official site
• MySpace Page
• Metal 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
  Ipswich
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  , Logan City
  Logan City, Queensland
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  , Gold Coast
  Gold Coast, Queensland
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  , Sunshine Coast
  Sunshine Coast, Queensland
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  ) run by the local promoters.
• Gig info for brisbane can be found in the brismetal.com gig page.