| Skindred | |
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| Origin | Newport, South Wales, United Kingdom |
| Genre(s) | Ragga metal Rap metal Reggae Alternative metal Nu metal |
| Years active | 1999 – present |
| Label(s) | Bieler Bros. Records Atlantic Records Lava Records BMG / RCA |
| Associated acts | Dub War Torna-K |
| Website | www.skindred.com |
| Members | |
| Benji Webbe (vocals) Daniel Pugsley (bass) mikeydemus (guitar) Arya (drums) |
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| Former members | |
| Jeff Rose (guitar) Martyn "Ginge" Ford (drums) |
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Skindred is a four-piece band from Newport, South Wales, UK. Newport (Casnewydd is a city and principal area in Wales, in the United Kingdom. South Wales (De Cymru is an area of Wales bordered by England and the Bristol Channel to the east and south and Mid Wales and West Wales The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Rap rock is a fusion genre of rock and hip-hop. It blends vocal and instrumental parts of hip-hop and various forms of rock including punk and rock Reggae is a Music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s Alternative metal is an eclectic form of Heavy metal music that gained popularity in the early 1990s alongside grunge. Nu metal (sometimes named new metal or nü metal) is a musical genre that emerged in the mid 1990s which fuses influences from grunge and Alternative In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Bieler Bros Records is an Independent record label based out of Florida, USA. Atlantic Records ( Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American Record label best known for its many recordings of Rhythm & blues, Rock Lava Records is an American based Record label, owned by Warner Music Group, and operates through Atlantic Records. RCA Corporation, founded as Radio Corporation of America, was an electronics company in existence from 1919 to 1986 Benji Webbe is a Welsh singer best known as the lead vocalist for the Alternative metal band Skindred and as a former member of Dub War A bass player (bassist is a Musician who plays a Double bass, Bass guitar, keyboard bass or wind A guitarist is a Musician who plays the Guitar. Guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres A drummer is a Musician who plays a Drum or drums particularly a Drum kit ("drum set" or "trap set" Marching percussion Newport (Casnewydd is a city and principal area in Wales, in the United Kingdom. South Wales (De Cymru is an area of Wales bordered by England and the Bristol Channel to the east and south and Mid Wales and West Wales The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Their genre is a mix of metal, reggae, hip hop and dub known as "Ragga metal" by the band and fans alike. Reggae is a Music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with Dub is a form of music which evolved from Reggae in the late 1960s Raggamuffin music, usually abbreviated as ragga, is a sub-genre of Dancehall music or Reggae, in which the instrumentation primarily consists
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Band history
1999 - 2002
The band was originally formed by 3 ex-members of Dub War, although Benji, the lead singer, is the only previous member of Dub War left. Despite the similarities between the two bands, it is important to note that Benji is frequently cited as saying Skindred was a project born out of jams between him and Dan, and not a reformation of Dub War. The first song Benji and Dan wrote was "Brainkiller", after which they worked on more demos such as "The Champions" and "Ruff Neck".
During the first couple of years, Skindred were unsigned. They toured the UK in a white Ford Transit van, supporting bands like Earthtone9, One Minute Silence and Lostprophets. The Ford Transit is a range of Panel vans minibuses and pickup trucks produced by the Ford Motor Company in Europe. earthtone9 was an Alternative metal band hailing from Nottingham, UK. One Minute Silence were a four-piece band based in the United Kingdom that combined influences from metal, Hardcore punk and rap. Lostprophets (lɒstˈprɒfɪts are a Welsh rock band formed in 1997.
They eventually signed a deal with Sony-owned label RCA Records and went into the studio to record their debut album, Babylon, in 2002. is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato Tokyo, Japan, and one of the world's largest Media conglomerates with RCA Records (originally The Victor Talking Machine Company, then RCA Victor is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. Babylon is the 2002 debut album by Welsh Ragga-Metal act Skindred.
Babylon was finally released on July 3, 2002 to much critical acclaim. Despite the positive reaction, RCA pulled the album around a month later, and Skindred was left to look for a new label. This ultimately led to guitarist Jeff Rose and drummer Martyn "Ginge" Ford leaving the band in November of 2002. [1]
2002 - present
In October Jeff was replaced by mikeydemus on guitar and Ginge by Arya on drums. Arya had previously played in metal band Torna-K and Lamb Quartet.
With this new line-up and a new deal with US label Bieler Bros., the band embarked on yet more touring, something for which they always had an excellent reputation. Bieler Bros Records is an Independent record label based out of Florida, USA. Babylon was then to see the first (of several) re-release in 2003.
In 2004, Babylon was re-released again, this time with new artwork and some newly recorded tracks. The band appeared on "Late Night with Conan O' Brien in Dec 2004, playing Nobody Live. The show went out to 6 million viewers.
The latest re-release featured a bonus disc of extra material comprising of acoustic versions of their songs "Start First", "Pressure", "Set it Off" and "Nobody". Also included on the main CD was a new song "We Want". Recognition was gained when they supported both Soulfly and Pitchshifter on their 2006 UK tours and InMe at their gig at the London Astoria in 2005. Soulfly is a heavy metal band formed in 1997 in Arizona. Led by founder frontman songwriter and only constant member Brazilian Max Cavalera, who formed InMe are an English Alternative metal band from Brentwood, Essex formed in 1996 The London Astoria is a music venue at 157 Charing Cross Road in London, England. The band has also toured in the USA with HIM, Korn, Warped tour 2005, Sevendust, Papa Roach, Breaking Benjamin,
In late 2006 the band headed out on their Jungle Bells UK tour, on which they were supported by Dub Trio for the first half of the tour, a new track called 'Roots Rock Riot' was previewed on some dates of the tour. HIM is a rock band from Finland formed in 1991 by vocalist Ville Valo, guitarist Mikko Lindström, Korn, occasionally typeset as KoЯn or KoRn, is an American Nu metal band from Bakersfield California, and is often credited with popularizing Sevendust is an American Alternative metal band from Atlanta Georgia. Papa Roach is a four-piece rock band from Atlanta Georgia. They broke into the mainstream with their three times platinum major-label debut album Infest Breaking Benjamin is an Alternative metal band from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Dub Trio is a dub /rock cross-over band from Brooklyn, New York.
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Second album
Skindred began recording their long-awaited second album, titled Roots Rock Riot, on January 4, 2007, and it has since been completed. Roots Rock Riot is the second album from Welsh Ragga - Metal band Skindred. It was released on October 23, 2007 in the US, and released on October 29, 2007 in the UK, through Bieler Bros. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II The first single, "RatRace" is available on the band's profiles on ReverbNation and MySpace. It has also been released on a Skindred E-Card which also contains a lo-fi sample of "Destroy The Dancefloor" from Roots Rock Riot. Roots Rock Riot is the second album from Welsh Ragga - Metal band Skindred.
The album was recorded at Bieler Bros. Studios in Pompano Beach, Florida, produced by Matt Squire (Panic! at the Disco), and mixed by Rick Will (who also mixed Skindred's debut album, Babylon). Bieler Bros Records is an Independent record label based out of Florida, USA. Pompano Beach is a City in Broward County, Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean just to the north of Fort Lauderdale. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Matt Squire is an American multi-platinum music producer He has produced or engineered albums for Boys Like Girls, The Used, All Time Low, Panic Panic at the Disco (formerly known as Panic! at the Disco) is a Rock band that originated in Las Vegas Nevada, USA. Babylon is the 2002 debut album by Welsh Ragga-Metal act Skindred. The album features twelve tracks including "RatRace". The official album launch party was held on September 20 at the Scala club in London, UK. Scala is a Nightclub in London, England, near King's Cross railway station. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.
In early 2008 Skindred supported Bullet For My Valentine on their Scream Aim Fire tour until unfortunately the drummer caused himself an injury and they pulled out for a few live gigs.
The band are currently embarking on a 17 date UK tour.
Video games and soundtracks appearances
Video games
XBOX 360s come with a small list of songs from various artists, including Skindred's "Pressure. The Xbox 360 is the second Video game console produced by Microsoft, and was developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, and SiS. "
| Featured Song(s) | Game Title |
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| Nobody | Need For Speed Underground 2 |
| Bruises, Pressure | Blitz The League |
| Bruises, Pressure | Saint's Row |
| Pressure | Project Gotham Racing 3 |
| Nobody | MX vs. ATV Unleashed |
Soundtracks
| Featured Song(s) | Film Title |
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| Twist and Crawl (The Beat cover) |
Sky High |
Collaborations
In addition to Dub War and Skindred, Benji Webbe has collaborated with several artists over the years. Need for Speed Underground 2 ( NFSU2) is a Multiplatform racing Video game published and developed by Electronic Arts Project Gotham Racing 3 ( PGR3 for short is an arcade-style Racing game that was released with the launch of the Xbox 360 on MX vs ATV Unleashed is a racing simulation console Video game for Xbox, Playstation 2, Playstation Portable, and Sky High is a 2005 Superhero film from Walt Disney Pictures. It was directed by Mike Mitchell and was written by Paul Hernandez These include:
- Bong-Ra - Benji recorded vocals as "The Dirty Dred" for three tracks on Bong-Ra's album "Bikini Bandits, Kill! Kill! Kill!" - "Blood N Fire", "Jah Kingdom", and "Dub Murderer". Bong-Ra is the performing name of Dutch Breakcore musician Jason Kohnen from Utrecht.
- Korn - Singer Benji helped the band by singing A.D.I.D.A.S. at the download festival 2006 in Jonathan Davis's absence. Korn, occasionally typeset as KoЯn or KoRn, is an American Nu metal band from Bakersfield California, and is often credited with popularizing For the sports apparel manufacturer see Adidas. " ADIDAS " is a song written and recorded by American rock Jonathan Houseman Davis (born January 18, 1971) is the American vocalist for the multiplatinum Nu metal band Korn.
- Soulfly - Benji appeared in two tracks on Soulfly's self titled album, respectively "Quilombo" and "Prejudice". Soulfly is a heavy metal band formed in 1997 in Arizona. Led by founder frontman songwriter and only constant member Brazilian Max Cavalera, who formed He has also appeared at many Soulfly shows to sing live on those songs.
- Bullet For My Valentine - Benji did vocals on Bullet for my Valentine's second album Scream, Aim, Fire, in the song "Take it Out on Me". Bullet for My Valentine is an award-wining four-piece Metalcore band from Bridgend, Wales. Scream Aim Fire is the second studio album by Welsh Metalcore band Bullet for My Valentine.
Discography
Albums
- Babylon (2002)
- Babylon (Re-issue) (189 (Billboard 200), 5(Billboard Heatseekers))
- Roots Rock Riot (2007/10/29 (UK) 2007/10/23 (US)) #24 UK Rock Album Chart
Singles
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External links
References
Babylon is the 2002 debut album by Welsh Ragga-Metal act Skindred. Babylon is the 2002 debut album by Welsh Ragga-Metal act Skindred. Roots Rock Riot is the second album from Welsh Ragga - Metal band Skindred. Hot Modern Rock Tracks (originally called Modern Rock Tracks) is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in ''Billboard'' magazine since September Babylon is the 2002 debut album by Welsh Ragga-Metal act Skindred. Bieler Bros Records is an Independent record label based out of Florida, USA. Lava Records is an American based Record label, owned by Warner Music Group, and operates through Atlantic Records. Babylon is the 2002 debut album by Welsh Ragga-Metal act Skindred. Bieler Bros Records is an Independent record label based out of Florida, USA. Lava Records is an American based Record label, owned by Warner Music Group, and operates through Atlantic Records. Roots Rock Riot is the second album from Welsh Ragga - Metal band Skindred. Bieler Bros Records is an Independent record label based out of Florida, USA. Roots Rock Riot is the second album from Welsh Ragga - Metal band Skindred. Bieler Bros Records is an Independent record label based out of Florida, USA. MySpace is a popular social networking Website offering an interactive user-submitted network of friends personal profiles blogs groups photos music andDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic