Sciatica
Biography
Sciatica. What
is it? Who is it? Medically speaking,
sciatica is a condition where the sciatic
nerve is pinched, causing a shooting pain
to radiate into and throughout the leg
and lower back. Sciatica isn't life-threatening,
but it burns and lingers and most definitely
can't be ignored. Musically speaking,
Sciatica is a 4-person band of Hardcore
Buddha Metalists from Huntsville, Alabama
who create intense, honest music that
also burns and lingers and most definitely
can't be ignored.
Since forming in March of 2004 by the
husband and wife duo Mike and Christine,
who share lead vocal duties, Sciatica
has been pinching the nerves of extreme
music fans all over the Southeast and
beyond. The group, which saw bassist Chris
join the fray in November 2004 and drummer
Jarrod in April 2005, has already played
shows in Birmingham, Huntsville, Decatur,
Montgomery, Dothan, Nashville, Chattanooga,
Gainesville, and Chicago, not to mention
a host of other towns and cities throughout
Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Florida.
Along the way they've played alongside
bands like Psyopus (Metal Blade Records)
and Look What I Did (Combat Records),
among others. During the summer and fall
the group plans to expand their reach
as they tour throughout the US, including
stops in New York, Chicago, Washington,
Philadelphia, and Seattle, where they
will spread their music and the emotional
and intense live show that accompanies
it. Despite being around for just over
two years, the members of Sciatica bring
a wealth of previous experience to the
band.
Mike (lead vocals/guitar/mystical tattoos)
spent the last 10-12 years punishing subservient
ears in Pain Factor, PKD, XForthwrightX
(on Morphine Records . . .F5 division),
Grounded, Crown of Thorns, and a host
of other bands whose names and legacies,
like the most evil and fearsome of creatures,
are best left unspoken.
Chris (bass/bionic piercings) logged time
in Severed Sanity and Burning the Flames
at Both Ends. Jarrod (drums/thundersticks)
played in 3rd Degree, Crackbox, and other
indie bands.
Christine (lead vocals/banshee) seems
like she's been doing this for years,
although she's actually the group's lone
newcomer.
Sciatica is poised to unleash a unique
brand of Hardcore Buddha Metal upon the
world. Mike's growling vocals coexist
alongside Christine's cleaner tones. Brutal
guitar riffs march alongside subterranean
basslines that seem to be digging their
way deep into the darkest recesses of
the human soul, while rapid-fire drumming
holds the whole thing together. Sciatica
is 100% real, 100% scary, and 100 % genuine.
They've been biding their time up until
now, but the group is ready to explode
upon the scene and redefine the very meaning
of extreme metal.
Music
|
Track
Name |
Listen |
1 |
Come With
Me |
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2 |
Creation of
Your Demise |
|
3 |
Open Up Your
Eyes |
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4 |
Sex Me Up |
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