Skindred Biography
When the fusion of styles yields innovative and contagious new music, it is an explosive event. The band creating this explosion is Skindred, a four-piece heavy rock n' reggae outfit hailing from the UK. Skindred's 2004 Lava Records debut, is entitled Babylon.
Hailing from South Wales, Skindred is the project of eclectic, energetic vocalist Benji Webbe and fellow bassist-programmer, Daniel Pugsley. The two joined musical forces following the demise of Benji's first band, Dub War. Skindred's lineup also features axe-man Mikey Dee and drummer Dirty Arya who joined the band in 2002 and have been blowing the roof off ever since.
Benji says that the diverse community that he grew up in played a key role in the evolution of his desire to take on music that is a type of metal-fueled reggae-rock. The band feels that their strength lies in combining the diversity of cultures through their music. The fusion of hard rock and reggae with programming and dub, together with Benji's patois is the evolution of an explosive new genre without the generic name. By today's standards, Skindred is completely unique in their musical approach. With Dirty Arya and Mikey Dee in tow, Skindred intends to transport fans to a higher level of consciousness.
The band says that when writing music they try to imagine artists like Helmet and Sean Paul in the studio together and see where it goes from there. The guys believe there are people like them who want to hear more than just the same thing from the same bands again and again. By combining their unique musical tastes and influences, they have created a special musical blend that offers something for everyone.
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