Sumo Cyco has dropped a new music video for "Cyclone," from its latest album "Initiation." "'Cyclone' was written about the unpredictable scenarios life can throw at us all," frontwoman Skye "Sever" Sweetnam said. "We just have to hang on." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkpHUPUM6jQ Sumo Cyco is on the road now in North America with Buckcherry and Blacktop Mojo. After a... Continue Reading →
Sumo Cyco to support Buckcherry, announces headline dates
Genre-defying Canadian band Sumo Cyco will return to the road in spring 2022 with a run of U.S. and Canadian tour dates. The first half of the tour will see the band supporting Buckcherry and Blacktop Mojo, while the second half will featuring Sumo Cyco headlining with support from Black Satellite. Tickets for all dates... Continue Reading →
Buckcherry premieres ‘54321’ video, adds tour dates with Blacktop Mojo, Sumo Cyco
Buckcherry has premiered a music video for "54321," the fifth clip from its ninth studio album, 2021's "Hellbound" (review). The video, shot on tour dates in Dallas and Oklahoma City, was directed by KasterTroy. The video follows clips for the tracks "So Hott," "Hellbound," "Wasting No More Time" and "Gun." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6knT-oiq4wM&feature=youtu.be Buckcherry also has announced the third leg of the 2022 "Hellbound" tour, starting April... Continue Reading →
‘To hell is where I’ll go’ … Live Metal’s best of 2021
By Greg Maki-----After the hellscape of 2020, music surged back in a big way throughout 2021. Concerts—even festivals—returned along with a flood of new releases from artists young and old. Metal and hard rock remain far outside the mainstream, but if you put in the effort to look, I’d argue that there’s more quality music... Continue Reading →
Sumo Cyco releases digital deluxe edition of ‘Initiation’
Sumo Cyco has released the "Initiation" Digital Deluxe Edition, featuring four additional songs including the new single "Sun Eater." "Initiation" (read Live Metal's review) originally was released in May 2021 via Napalm Records. "We are ecstatic to get more music out there on the deluxe edition of 'Initiation,'" frontwoman Skye "Sever" Sweetnam said. "We wrote so many... Continue Reading →
INTERVIEW: Skye ‘Sever’ Sweetnam of SUMO CYCO
Sumo Cyco, a Canadian band that formed in 2011, was a fiercely independent act for nearly a decade before signing with Napalm Records in early 2020. But even with label support, its strong DIY work ethic has remained, as has its commitment to tossing aside all notions of genre and expectations. The band fearlessly blends... Continue Reading →
Sumo Cyco’s new video is ‘Bad News’
Canadian alt-metal/heavy rock crossover act Sumo Cyco has released a video for its latest single, "Bad News," from its upcoming album "Initiation" (May 7, 2021, Napalm Records; read Live Metal's review). "I'm sure many people can relate to feeling like everyday is 'Bad News' over and over again," singer Skye "Sever" Sweetnam said. "There was a... Continue Reading →
Sumo Cyco drops new song/video ‘Vertigo’
Canadian alt-metal/heavy rock crossover band Sumo Cyco has released the new single/video "Vertigo" from its upcoming album "Initiation" (May 7, 2021, Napalm Records). Watch the video below and pre-order the album here. "'Vertigo' was written pre-pandemic, but it’s crazy how we have been living through some of the most disorienting times in our lives," vocalist... Continue Reading →
Sumo Cyco releases ‘No Surrender’ video
Canadian alt-metal/hard rock crossover band Sumo Cyco has released "No Surrender," another new single/video from its upcoming Napalm Records album "Initiation," due May 7, 2021. “'No Surrender' is about the struggle to be your authentic self, living your truth and battling inner demons," vocalist Skye “Sever” Sweetnam said. "The music video depicts four characterized versions of myself representing... Continue Reading →
Sumo Cyco to release ‘Initiation’ on May 7
Canadian alt-metal act Sumo Cyco will release its new album, "Initiation," on May 7, 2021, via Napalm Records. Pre-orders are available here, and a new music video for "Bystander" can be seen below. Frontwoman Skye “Sever” Sweetnam said: “‘Bystander’ was inspired by the frustration of our lives turning upside down in this pandemic. I felt... Continue Reading →