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Skindred are an Alternative-Metal band from Newport, WALES; the group
formed as a quartet with vocalist Benji Webbe, guitarist Mikey Dee, bass
player Daniel Pugsley and drummer Dirty Arya.
They began performing together in 2002 and toured throughout Europe as
support act for major bands such as Adema,
Ill Nino, Nonpoint,
P.O.D., SOiL and
more. Elements of Metal, Reggae, Punk and Drum & Bass all come together
to create "Babylon"; their debut full-length disc was released
originally in April of 2003 and then re-released in August of 2004 with
a different cover art and track-listing. When the album was released for
the second time, it was only after U.S. based Lava Records signed Skindred
to their label and offered the band a chance to get more exposure; the
CD eventually peaked at #5 on the Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart and
made a brief chart intrusion on The Billboard 200 at #189; the first single,
" Nobody", grabbed a #14 spot on The Mainstream Rock list and
was followed by another Active Rock top 30 hit, "Pressure".
Skindred are ready to announce an October 22, 2007, release date for
the U.K. release of their sophomore album, "Roots Rock Riot";
the U.S. release date is set for October 23. "Roots Rock Riot",
which includes the new single "Ratrace", was recorded at Bieler
Bros. Studios in Pompano Beach, Florida.
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