Slik Helvetika's latest takes on heavy metal

There was a time – seemingly not long ago – that many rock bands seemed afraid to show off their ‘heavy metal side.’ This is where Slik Helvetika comes in - the group is an unashamed metal band to the bone, as evidenced by their recent EP, ‘Krypt Kicker 5.’
Issued via Screaming Ferret Wreckords and Metro City Records, the release touches upon all of the group’s influences, as the vocals and guitar work would undoubtedly make Rob Halford and Zakk Wylde mighty proud.
Led by singer/guitarist Mikhall Myers, the group – which also includes guitarist J. Lee Haven, bassist Kurt Wagenseil, and drummer Mark Bennett - has quickly created a name for themselves throughout the metal underground. Originally forming in 2005, Myers assembled the group after he had “Put the metal away for a while after escaping the woes of being signed by a major label throughout the 80's", while leading a band called Destroyer. By their time of maturity, musical trends had changed, and rather than playing a lackluster popular genre, "I decided not to be half-hearted, and waited until powerful and energetic music with balls would have a chance again. That time is now!”
Myers isn’t kidding, as Slik Helvetika is one mighty metallic beast, and such tracks as “Bastard” and “Pray for the Future” prove it. And they also break up the fury with several skits throughout ‘Krypt Kicker 5,’ which only adds to the intensity once they return with another hard hitter. Just don’t ask Myers to select a personal favorite.
“Every song and skit on that disc is our favorite. We had to choose from 62 songs.”
And it appears as though ‘Krypt Kicker 5’ is only the beginning for these metal diehards, as the next year will be a busy one for Slik Helvetika.
“We are looking at options to get on a tour in '08, and we hit the studio to begin recording our full-length new disc, titled ‘Slik, Six, Six,’ in January 2008. We again have a lot of material to choose from. It is "up in the air" what label will get the disc right now. We are also talking about licensing our underground self-titled debut.”
No doubt you will be hearing more from this fiercely rocking band in the coming months. And lastly, what’s up with the band’s moniker?
“The band's name means ‘Eat the Wovenesta’ in Siamese. Just kidding! First of all, it sounds cool. Now...everyone has a homework assignment and should find out what Confoederatio Helvetica means in Latin, why the Helvetican warriors were thought to be invincible in the 1500’s, and which Helvetii tribe made captive Roman soldiers pass under the yoke upon the victory in the battle of Gaul which enraged Caesar.”

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www.slikhelvetika.com
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