In regards to "The Unknown Path" I have to admit that I'm new too this genre of music. However, I do love 'ALL' music and I love this song! I was reluctant to not mark the 'vocal pitch' button in my review, because man your guitar play spoke to me! I loved your intricate rhythms and chord play! I'm a bassist, so I really appreciate good guitar play. This song took me right out doors, in front of a camp fire, with musicians playing, and a beautiful dancing around. I don't know if this the feeling that you were going for, but it's the way I felt listening to this piece. I'm still amazed and humbled by the talent I find on this web site. Keep on jamming brother. peace

"The Unknown Path" (2007) While some things in life are purely predictable, not every facet can be simply categorized as planned responses to ones efforts. One of my personal philosophies that I've kept true to in the center of my work ethic is the old saying 'nothing ventured equals nothing gained'. Being the proactive risk taker that I am, the title to this song made sense to me. Every choice and/or decision we make in life warrants a reaction or a result regardless of the outcome. Obviously the more grounded or practical decision one executes usually generates a conventional response. And from where I stand, as the not so grounded type, everything pursued doesn't command a lucid response. It has been the story of my life, "The Unknown Path". Music is truly the ultimate form of escapism. I wanted this composition to reflect sort of a mystique yet tribal image for the listener. I believe that no matter what you listen to or how you perceive it, if it moves you - the author did their job. But I didn't just write and perform this song to document my life during the times of uncertainty. I wrote it as an observation of life in general. Enjoy.

The story behind the CD (2005) Life is like a never ending movie. Picture the world as the stage where human deficiencies are the directors, mainstream humanity are the ongoing cast and each single life is an independent short film. Some life stories produce sequels while others simply end without a trace into the archives. The past can be represented by reruns of the same old script while the present is always in the making of and the future can be dictated by foreshadowing current events. So think of this CD as the never ending soundtrack to life. It opens with a song titled "The Winds of War" as an intro to which can be applied to any part of the past, exists in the present (for those unlucky enough to be in its footprint) and will likely repeat in the future. The song itself suggests that war is inevitable and is on its way to a neighborhood nearest you. The next song titled "The Aggression" represents the obvious fate of those in the path of war. "Villagers & Spies" are the network(s) of traitors, slayers and heroes whose information is vital to their operation and to the opposition-can't have a war without them. Song # 4 "Spiders & Ants" (was originally called "The spider's web and the ant's demise") trails track 3 for obvious reasons set up by "Villagers & Spies". After all is said and done we hear the song "Visions of Aftermath", a song driven by despair & sadness. Just envision the pain of a war wrath community over looking the ruins of yesterday with the eyes of hopelessness. And now we reach the stage of rebuilding, hence the last track of the CD called "The End (of the old)...A New Beginning" which represents the rebuild process and the birth of new ways and ideas to live by. In no way, shape or fashion does SIKYON promote nor protest the topics described within this article. The stance is neutral and the music was simply written as an obvious observation. The sooner humankind can learn to coexist by resolving our differences within the dynamic principles of thought at every level from every corner of the globe, the better we can all become as a united race of one common species. Having common and productive goals across the board is a benefit to all. ~Peace

Influences Here's a small but important list of bands/musicians that had the first initial impact (but not limitied to...) for my love for playing the guitar! Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Kansas, RUSH, Yes, Cream, The WHO, The Doors, The Rolling Stones, Janice Joplin, Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, CCR, Boston, Sugarloaf, The Animals, Bread, Queen, SteppenWolf, Grand Funk Railroad, Aerosmith, Black Foot, Lynard Skynard, ZZ Top, Crosby/Stills/Nash & Young, Pink Floyd, Foreigner, Black Sabbath, Ozzy(Rhoades/Lee/Wylde), Badlands, White Snake, Def Leppard, Sammy Hagar, Ted Nugent, Judas Priest, The Scorpions, DIO, Iron Maiden, Guns & Roses, Steve Vai, Skid Row, Queensryche, Motley Crue, Savatage, Metallica, Megadeth/Marty Freidman, Metal Church, Dream Theater, Slayer/Dave Lombardo, Testament, Tool...

The Unknown Path is on the way! New song "The Unknown Path" is finished! It was mixed and mastered in Studio B at Winterland Studios in Minneapolis. The new song will be ready as soon as the final review process has been completed.

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Feedback SONG: Spiders & Ants FROM: District of Columbia COMMENTS: Now, THIS is what Pink Floyd should've sounded like, only if they decided to STOMP! And, this STOMPS!!! Like A GIANT!! I LIKE! Awwww, I wanted more! ******************** SONG: The Aggression FROM: Norway COMMENTS: This band's got balls! Excellent drumming and guitar playing! ******************** SONG: The Aggression FROM: Illinois COMMENTS: Nice work. drummer rocks, rippen guitar licks! ******************** SONG: The Aggression FROM: California COMMENTS: I dig this! ******************** SONG: The Aggression FROM: New Mexico COMMENTS: Sincere headbangin mosh metal done well! ******************** SONG: Winds of War FROM: United Kingdom COMMENTS: pretty atmospheric, like the heavy part

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Credits CD cover art designed by Ryan Droogsma. Photography by Leanne Williams. "The Unknown Path" was mixed and mastered in Studio B at Winterland Studios by Daryll Hurst.

Copyright Information © 2007 Geoff Kraulik. 'The Unknown Path' was written, performed, recorded and produced by Geoff Kraulik. © 2005 Geoff Kraulik / SIKYON. All Rights Reserved. All songs were written, performed, recorded, produced, mixed & mastered by Geoff Kraulik.