SikTh are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their sophomore album ‘Death Of A Dead Day’ with a newly remixed version of the record.
For the anniversary edition, the British progressive metal band enlisted Adam “Nolly” Getgood of Periphery to give the album a fresh mix. Dubbed ‘Death Of A Dead Day MMXXVI’, the updated version is scheduled for release on December 4 through Cooking Vinyl.
Guitarist Dan Weller reflected on the album’s enduring significance and explained why Getgood was a natural choice to revisit the material.
“I can’t quite believe it’s been 20 years since ‘Death Of A Dead Day’. It’s an album that we’re still incredibly proud of, and it means a huge amount to us.”
Weller also pointed to Getgood’s history with the band, noting that the musician was among the early guitarists to upload SikTh covers to YouTube following the album’s original release in 2006.
“It’s also pretty crazy to think that Nolly was one of the first people to start making SIKTH guitar covers on YouTube when the album was originally released. In a way, that makes him the perfect person to revisit it — there aren’t many people who know ‘Death Of A Dead Day’ as intimately as he does.”
Getgood similarly recalled the impact ‘Death Of A Dead Day’ had on him when it was first released. He said working on the new mix only deepened his appreciation for the band’s performances and songwriting.
“It’s hard to overstate just how impactful ‘Death Of A Dead Day’ was on me, and on so many of the people in my circle. Giving the album a sonic freshen-up has been an absolute joy and left me even more in awe of what the band created 20 years ago.”
According to Getgood, revisiting the original recordings revealed additional layers within the material rather than diminishing the album’s original appeal.
“The songs are more majestic, heavier and more deeply layered than I ever realized, and the performances are so incredibly bold and characterful.”
The first taste of the new mix arrives with “Flogging The Horses,” which also served as the lead single from the original album back in 2006.
Pre-orders for ‘Death Of A Dead Day MMXXVI’ are now available, with the full release arriving December 4 through Cooking Vinyl.
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