| Sixes | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, USA | |
| Genres | Doom Metal, Sludge Metal, Blackened Sludge | |
| Years active | 2016 - 2020 | |
| Labels | Black Bow Records | |
| Associated acts | In the Company of Serpents,, Dim7, Dowager, Anshelm, Nautilus, Zombie Murder Death Squad, Solter, Mammoth Thunderpower, Former Worlds, O Zorn!, Ironaut | |
| Website | Sixes Doom | |
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Sixes was a blackened doom/sludge band from Southern California. Active since 2016, the band performs an aggressively depressing sound heavily based in drug abuse and misery. They are known to elicit the statement of "Worship Amps Not Gods" as part of their ethos.
History[]
Sixes began sometime in 2016 with the intent of creating crushing misanthropic doom. With a lineup established, shirts and patches made, the band would eventually release their first single on 16 November 2016 entitled A Cross To Burn via their Facebook (Later on their Bandcamp circa 1 February 2017).[1] In early February the band would announce their earliest known show at 103 Lounge in Los Angeles on 10 May 2017 with Conan.[2] Doomed & Stoned would also debut the new single on 28 February 2018.[3]
From that point and leading up to the recording of their debut album, Sixes would perform at a benefit for the Complex venue (10 June) and perform with the likes of Archons, Demon Lung, Wounded Giant, In the Company of Serpents and Goya among others. On 26 December 2017, Sixes would announce that they had signed to Black Bow Records and that their debut album was imminent for a March release. On 1 March, Methistopheles was unleashed with critical praise among the stoner/doom circles. The band would also announce their first full tour known as the Worship Amps Not Gods Tour 2018. The 28 date tour, preceded by a headlining date at OC Doom Fest, would feature appearances at Chicago Doomed & Stoned Fest co-headlining with The Skull, and Austin Terror Fest.[4]
Sixes would perform more shows in 2019 and had numerous shows planned for 2020. However on 7 February 2020 it would be announced that all future shows would be canceled due to guitarist Hannes Bogacs suffering two strokes and being placed in a medically induced coma.[5][6] Bogacs would pass away on 23 February 2020. The band's last post on social media would be in tribute to him stating "may your tone live on forever".[7]
Discography[]
- A Cross To Burn (Single) (2017, Independent)
- Methistopheles (Studio Album) (2018, Black Bow Records)
- Misery Hag (Single) (2019, Black Bow Records)
Members[]
Last Known Lineup[]
- Stephen Cummings - Guitar, Vocals (2016 - 2020)
- Hannes Bogacs - Guitars (2016 - 2020) (Died 2020)
- Zander Reddis - Bass (2016 - 2020)
- Paul Vargas - Drums (2018 - 2020)
Past Members[]
- Eddie Estrada - Drums (2016 - 2017)
- Dustin Daniels - Drums (2017 - 2018)
- JJ Anselmi - Live Drums (2018)
- Jason Matthew Engols - Live Drums (2018; Worship Amps Not Gods Tour)
- Ivan Najor - Live Drums (2018)
Tours[]
- Cold Blackened Violence EU Tour (with Conan, Un) (2019)
- Lines Across America Tour (2019)
- Existential Void Guardian North America Tour (Select dates with Conan) (2019)
- Worship Amps Not Gods US Tour (2018)[8]