Skindred

Formed: 1998 in Newport, Wales

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Genre: Pop/Rock

Group Members: Benji Webbe, Mikey Dee, Dirty Arya, Daniel Pugsley, Arya Goggin

Biography: Skindred blend reggae and dancehall with searing thrash and punk influences for a striking take on heavy metal hybridism. The group emerged from Wales in 1998, after the dissolution of vocalist Benji Webbe's previous band, Dub War. Rehearsals for a new project featuring other Dub War veterans didn't ...Read full biography

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Roots Rock Riot

Released: 2007

Label: Bieler Bros. Records

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Not since Bad Brains hit their stride in the mid-'80s has a band combined reggae, punk, and metal influences as excitingly as Skindred did on its debut album and then again on this, its sophomore effort. ...Read full review

Babylon

Released: 2004

Label: Lava

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By the early 2000s, crossing rap and rock's respective DNA strands was no longer a bold experiment. From Faith No More and Shootyz Groove to Korn and 311, hip-hop had been hailing hardcore and metal and ...Read full review

More Skindred albums: Main Albums (4), Singles & EPs (9)

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