Sika
Sika
Sika formed in 2002 in Minnesota. Aleksey (bass), his brother Sergei (lead guitar), originally from Russia, joined Nate AKA "Rocky" (rhythm guitar) to form the original line-up. Rocky and Aleksey had met as teammates playing D1 tennis for the University of Minnesota, and the three of them formed the band out of Rocky's mom’s basement. From the beginning the band set out to create a sound they had never heard before. The idea was to combine their various influences and integrate them into one style with no rules but their own collective taste. The band draws influence from such diverse sources as Queen, Muse, Radiohead, Sigur Ros, Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode, Rammstein, and others. After months of practicing, Sergei's visa expired and he was forced to return to Russia, and it was unclear whether he would be able to come back. Then one night on a dark Russian street, he was jumped by several thugs, mugged and severely beaten. Sergei suffered swelling of the brain as a result of the