Skindred Release "Shark Bites and Dog Fights" Details

Skindred are excited to announce a September 1, 2009 street date for their upcoming new release, "Shark Bites and Dog Fights". Set to feature new Ragga-Punk-Metal classics, the album was produced by Matt LaPlant (Sikth) at Bieler Bros. Studios in Pompano Beach, Florida.

The cover art for the record can be found HERE. More information as well as the first taste of the new material will be released soon.

In the meantime, Skindred fans can enjoy a free MP3 download from the band made possible by Windows at THIS LOCATION

 

 

"Shark Bites And Dog Fights"

<!--- blog body ---> Skindred have chosen "Shark Bites and Dog Fights" as the title of their upcoming mini album.  It will hit stores this fall!

 

 

Photos Of Skindred In BBR Studios

Skindred have posted photos from their ongoing sessions at Bieler studios at THIS LOCATION

 

 

Skindred Tack On More Dates To Busy Schedule

While hard at work in BBR studios on their next release, Skindred have three months of touring laid out in front of them. The band recently tacked on several more dates to the already hectic schedule. A complete list of currently confirmed dates can be found HERE

 

Skindred Check In On Myspace

Skindred have checked in with a quick update at THIS LOCATION. The band is currently hard at work at Bieler Bros. Studios on their upcoming EP.

 

 

Skindred Join Metallica, Linkin Park, NIN and More For Sonisphere Festival

Skindred are excited to announce that they will be performing at this year's Sonisphere Festival. Also slated to perform are Metallica, Linkin Park, NIN and many others. Skindred's profile for the event can be found HERE

Benji Webbe Checks In From The Road

Well we waited for an opportunity to return to the USA as we haven’t toured in America since we did the American Rampage tour in 2007 when Roots Rock Riot first was released, and this past Disturbed tour was well worth the wait. Arena tours are always an incredible experience as we have been a band that plays in punk rock sweaty clubs all over the world but opening up for Disturbed at these sold out massive venues has been amazing. From the start of the tour all the guys in Disturbed and their crew were so good to us, there wasn't a bad egg among them, we all got along splendid and it was great to see this team all pulling n the same direction for the one vision: and that was to ROCK!

David, Dan, Mike and John all were great to us, no matter what you think of this band I know from first hand they are gentlemen, I dug the band before but now the level of respect for them has gone up 100%. Some bands who are not half the size of Disturbed treat the support acts like shit, but there was none of that crap on this tour at all.

We played some 27 dates on the tour, from the first night in Milwaukee to the last in Scranton. Every night we made new fans and entertained old ones, after performing the shows we all would go down and meet people and hang at the merchandise stand, I know that we love meeting people and answering peoples questions, like "Are you from Jamaica?" and "I love 7 Dust", “Hay LJ what’s it like to have Clint back in the band?” Standing there with a complete strangers arm around you whilst their mate attempts 5 times to take a picture with a shitty camera phone, your jaw starts to ache from holding the same pose, while they struggle with their horrible Motor roller razor to take our photograph!

The American crowds love to rock and so do we. I just really hope we get back to the states soon and play club venues of every town we played at because we all had such a rocking time and we are itching to get back and do a full set instead of the 30 minute opening slot, it just was not enough time.

We’d like to thank you all for calling the radio stations and demanding that they play Skindred. Please continue to do that and spread the word about the band. I know that we have the sound to win with this music that we make and bring a whole new element to music instead of the cookie cutter bands that is manufactured for you.

Skindred should be back in the USA for a full headline run in May. I want it to be even more insane than the shows we played with Disturbed, so if you got to get a hotel and do a road trip to see us, just do it coz like I said every night during the break down in our song Trouble, “You can Download all the music in the world go on YouTube ITunes even Limewire! But you can never download the energy and atmosphere that is created between Skindred and live audiences . That is what music is about the live and direct spirit and that's what the Disturbed tour gave us the chance to release nightly with passion and power … once again thanks to the band and their hard working crew, and a massive thank you to our old fans and new, we hope to see you on our club tour of the USA this coming May.

Bless up and let's push tings forward,
Benji

 

 

 

Skindred Tack On Headline Shows

<!--- blog body ---> With their amazing run with Disturbed and Sevendust coming to a close, Skindred have several headline dates set for the next week.  Those headline dates can be found below.

03.3.2009 : Atlanta, Georgia at The Masquerade
03.4.2009 : Port St. Lucie, Florida at The Mojo Room
03.5.2009 : Fort Myers, Florida at Ricochet
03.6.2009 : St. Petersburg, Florida at State Theatre

Additionally, Skindred's new single "Electric Avenue" continues to pick up steam at stations across the country.  Fans can help the band by calling and demanding that their favorite radio station play "Electric Avenue".

 

 

Skindred Rocking Crowds On Disturbed Tour

 

With their new single "Electric Avenue" gaining momentum at radio, Skindred are in the midst of rocking crowds nightly on their current tour with Disturbed and Sevendust. Don't miss out on this amazing bill, click HERE to find the show nearest you and don't forget to request "Electric Avenue" on your favorite rock station.

 

 

Free Skindred Show!

On Monday February 9th, Skindred will be headlining a special, FREE WRXW-FM listener appreciation show at Club Fire in Jackson, MS. Do not miss out on your chance to see Skindred 100% live, 100% awesome, 100% FREE!

 

Electric Avenue Hits Radio Today and iTunes Tomorrow

"Electric Avenue" officially hits radio today! Call and email your favorite local rock station and demand they play the song.

Fans anxious to get their hands on "Electric Avenue" will have their first chance tomorrow when it is released exclusively through iTunes.

 

 

 

Skindred's "Electric Avenue" Impacting Radio January 26th

SKINDRED impacts their Ragga-Punk cover of "Electric Avenue", the classic Eddy Grant song on Monday January 26th. In 1983 "Electric Avenue" became a Cross-Atlantic smash, topping the charts in both the US and UK. The original most recently gained notoriety by being prominently featured in the movie "Pineapple Express".

 

Skindred Set For Tour With Disturbed and Sevendust, New Song Now Online

Skindred will begin their highly-anticipated US return this Friday in Wisconsin when they kick-off a two month long jaunt with Disturbed and Sevendust. Set to hit arenas and theaters across the country, the tour is one of the hottest tickets of the winter. A full list of dates can be found online in the tour section of http://bielerbros.com.

Skindred's new cover of the Eddy Grant classic, "Electric Avenue" has made it's way online through the band's official MySpace page (http://myspace.com/skindred). Debuting both online and at radio on Monday, the song was met with high praise by fans of Skindred as well radio stations. Due to demand Skindred have slated an January 27th release through iTunes for the track.
 

 

 

Skindred To Release "Electric Avenue" This Monday

Skindred will release “Electric Avenue” a cover of the classic Eddy Grant song through Myspace this Monday January 13th. “Electric Avenue” became a cross-Atlantic smash, topping the charts in both the US and UK. The original most recently gained notoriety by being prominently featured in the hit Seth Rogen comedy, “Pineapple Express”

Having become an international phenomenon world-wide and being called “The best live band in Britain” by Kerrang!, Skindred are set to triumphantly return to the States later this month when they will tour the country with Disturbed and Sevendust.

 

 

 

 After receiving an exclusive premiere via the Xbox LIVE marketplace, Skindred’s new video for their current single, “Trouble” has made it’s way online via the Bieler Bros. Records YouTube channel (http://youtube.com/bielerbrosrecords).  Filmed in London at Greenford Studios, the video was helmed by Visual Abuse, whose members previous credits include visual effects on the Academy Award winning “Saving Private Ryan," the first four "Harry Potter" films, as well as over 600 commercials including promos for Keane, Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails.
 
Skindred are currently on a short break from a hectic twelve month touring cycle for “Roots Rock Riot” which saw the band destroying venues in Russia, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States among many others, and also garnered them high praise, including being called “The best live band in Britain” by Kerrang!.
 
Skindred will return to their never ending tour de force in 2009 when they join forces with Disturbed and Sevendust for Disturbed's cross-country US tour! Beginning January 16th in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the tour will hit large theaters and small arenas coast to coast until it comes to a close in late February.

 

 

 

WJRR-FM presents SKINDRED at the AT&T Performance Studio!

This past Thursday, SKINDRED played an acoustic set at the AT&T Performance Studio on WJRR 101FM in Orlando, Florida. Video of the band performing stellar renditions of their new single,"Trouble" and "Pressure" can be viewed online at THIS LOCATION.

Skindred will be hitting the road with Disturbed and Sevendust begining January 14th.

 

 

Skindred Join Forces With Disturbed and Sevendust For US Tour

 

Skindred will join forces with Disturbed and Sevendust for Disturbed's cross-country US tour! Beginning January 16th in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the tour will hit large theaters and small arenas coast to coast until it comes to a close in late February.

Hailed by Kerrang! as "Britain's best live band", Skindred will be returning to tour the United States for the first time since the release of their sophomore album "Roots Rock Riot" and their stint on 2007's "The Great American Rampage" Tour.

Skindred's new album, "Roots Rock Riot" is in stores now through Bieler Bros. Records. In a groundbreaking move, Skindred have partnered with Xbox LIVE to premiere the video for the band's second single, "Trouble" exclusively to the over 14 million LIVE subscribers. LIVE users can now get the video via the revamped Xbox LIVE marketplace.

 

 

 

 

Skindred Partner With XBOX Live For Video Premiere

 

XBOX Live and Skindred are set to team up for a massive video debut on Tuesday, December 9th! In a ground breaking move, XBOX Live has chosen to partner with Bieler Bros. Records and Skindred to debut the new video for Skindred’s “Trouble” via their new and revamped online gaming marketplace. With over 13 million subscribers and global reach, this promises to be a huge event!

The video was filmed in London at Greenford Studios and was helmed by Visual Abuse, whose previous credits include visual effects on the Academy Award winning, "Saving Private Ryan," the first four "Harry Potter" films, as well as over 600 commercials including promos for Keane, Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails. “Trouble” serves as the second single of Skindred’s highly-acclaimed “Roots Rock Riot”.

XBOX LIVE is the premiere online gaming and entertainment service to over 13 million subscribers. It’s a worldwide community of gamers connected through Xbox 360 and a high-speed Internet connection. The XBOX Live Marketplace is the online gaming hub for movies, Netflix rentals, music and now featured music videos.

Skindred are currently finishing up a hectic twelve month touring cycle for “Roots Rock Riot” which saw the band destroying venues in Russia, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States among many others, and also garnered them high praise, including being called “The best live band in Britain” by Kerrang!.

Skindred’s amazing new album, “Roots Rock Riot,” is in stores worldwide now through Bieler Bros. Records.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vote For Skindred In Kerrang! Readers Poll!!!

Skindred is in the running in several categories for Kerrang!'s readers poll awards. Click the image below to vote for the band in the appropriate categroies.

 

 

 

Skindred Featured On London Store Front!

Carnaby Street in London

 

 

More Stations Want Trouble

Skindred's new single "Trouble" is going strong early at rock stations across the US. One week after it's impact date another handful of stations have jumped on board to support the amazing track. A list of stations with the song in rotation can be found below.

WKLQ - Grand Rapids, MI
Local: 616.459.1180
Toll Free: 800.785.1073
www.wklq.com

KEYJ - Abilene, TX
325-676-5395
www.keyj.com


WIIL - Chicago, IL
800-223-9510
www.95wiil.com

KBRE - Merced, CA
209-723-2191
www.925thebear.com


KXXR - Minneapolis, MN
(651) 989-9393
www.93x.com

WEDG – Buffalo, NY
716-644-9334
www.wedg.com

WXQR - Jacksonville, NC
888-896-9767
www.carolinaspurerock.com

WZBH - Salisbury, MD
302-856-2567
www.wzbhrocks.com

WIIL - Chicago, IL
800-223-9510
www.95wiil.com

Sirius - Octane
www.sirius.com/octane
877-33-SIRIUS (747487)

Kerrang! Gives Skindred 5Ks!

A review for Skindred's recent London gig has been published in this month's Kerrang! Much like the fans who packed into the show itself, Kerrang! offers nothing but praise for Skindred, giving the gig a perfect 5K review, while once again reinforcing their previous statement of calling Skindred "one of the best live acts in the UK". A scan of the article can be read HERE.

Skindred Upload Roots Rock Riot Video





The band Kerrang! called, "The best live band in London," SKINDRED, have posted a raging underground video for their track "Roots Rock Riot". Filmed during the band's recent UK tour, the video features a compilation of backstage and live performance footage taken during the band's highly publicized, sold-out tour of their homeland. The video for "Roots Rock Riot" can be seen out HERE.

With their international fame sky rocketing and their outstanding, sophomore album "Roots Rock Riot" disappearing from shelves overseas, Skindred are prepping for a stateside assault with their new single "Trouble". Set to impact radio on September 23rd, the single has already received early spins from KXXR- Minneapolis, KISW-Seatle, WJBX-Ft. Myers, WPBZ-West Palm and KXTE-Las Vegas. Skindred are set to film a video for "Trouble" on September 1st in the United Kingdom.

Skindred will continue their meteoric rise as an international phenomenon this fall when they are set to serve as support on this year's "Eastpak Antidote Tour" alongside Flogging Molly and Street Dogs. Kicking off November 2nd, the tour is expected to run through December and will only further cement Skindred's motto: They will play with any band, anywhere, anytime.

Skindred will continue their busy summer festival circuit by following up last week's performance in Japan's SummerSonic festival with Coldplay by performing on August 30th when they will headline the Snickers Urbania Festival In Moscow, Russia.

Skindred Post Eastpak Antidote Promo Vid

A promo video for Skindred's upcoming run on the "Eastpak Antidote Tour" has surfaced online and can be found at THIS LOCATION.

Skindred's new single, "Trouble" impacts radio on September 23rd and is already getting early support from KISW-Seatle, WJBX-Ft. Myers, WPBZ-West Palm and KXTE-Las Vegas.

Eastpak Antidote Tour Poster Now Online

The tour poster for the upcoming "Eastpak Antidote Tour" has made it's way online and can be found HERE. This massive European jaunt will be headlined by Flogging Molly and will feature BBR's own international sensation, Skindred.

Skindred Set September 23rd Impact Date For "Trouble"

Skindred have set a September 23rd impact date for "Trouble", the second single of the band's incredible sophomore album, "Roots Rock Riot".

Skindred are quickly becoming an international phenomenon by selling out shows across Europe and garnering loads of high-level press, including being hailed as "The best live band in Britain" by Kerrang!.

Skindred To Headline Snickers Festival In Moscow, Russia

SKINDRED are set to headline a massive Russian festival later this month. In addition to being hailed by Kerrang! magazine as one of the best live bands in the world, bombastic Ragga-Punk-Metal crew, SKINDRED are set to steal the spotlight once again.

SKINDRED will be headlining Russia's Snickers Urbania Extreme Sport Festival. The massive festival is held every year and attracts audiences from all over the world to watch the greatest artists perform and the greatest extreme athletes compete, including BMX, skateboarding, and many others! The Snickers Urbania Festival will be held on August 30th in Moscow, Russia and promises to be an unforgettable event as one of the world's most unstoppable bands heads to Russia for their first appearance ever in Moscow.

Skindred Sign On For Eastpak Antidote Tour With Flogging Molly

After playing on some of the greatest tours and festivals this year in Europe, the unstoppable Skindred will join Flogging Molly on the "Eastpak Antidote" tour in the UK and Europe.

Click for more info on the Eastpak Antidote Tour

SKINDRED have made their new single, “TROUBLE”, available for streaming online at THIS LOCATION . Voted by fans in an online poll as the song that should serve as the next single from “ROOTS ROCK RIOT”, "TROUBLE" will impact radio across the US on April 22nd. "TROUBLE" serves as the second single from SKINDRED's brilliant, sophomore album, "ROOTS ROCK RIOT".

SKINDRED have signed on to support internationally acclaimed Gypsy-Punk band, GOGOL BORDELLO, on the “FORCES OF VICTORY TOUR 2008”. “FORCES OF VICTORY” will run until the end of April while traveling through North America, Europe and the United Kingdom.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Skindred Set For Gogol Bordello "Forces Of Victory" Tour

POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA, FEBRUARY 20, 2008- Groundbreaking, Ragga-Punk-Metal superstars, SKINDRED, have signed on to support internationally acclaimed Gypsy-Punk band, GOGOL BORDELLO, on the “FORCES OF VICTORY TOUR 2008”.

Set to kick-off on March 1st in Philadelphia, PA, “FORCES OF VICTORY” will run until the end of April while traveling through North America, Europe and the United Kingdom. A current itinerary for the worldwide jaunt can be found below.

03.1.2008 : Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at The Electric Factory w/ Gogol Bordello
03.2.2008 : Toronto, Ontario at Sound Academy w/ Gogol Bordello
03.3.2008 : Royal Oak, Michigan at Royal Oak Music Theatre e w/ Gogol Bordello
03.4.2008 : Chicago, Illinois at Riviera Theatre w/ Gogol Bordello
03.6.2008 : Kansas City, Missouri at Beaumont Club w/ Gogol Bordello
03.7.2008 : Denver, Colorado at The Fillmore Auditorium w/ Gogol Bordello
03.8.2008 : Salt Lake City, Utah at The Palladium w/ Gogol Bordello
03.9.2008 : Boise, Idaho at The Big Easy Concert House w/ Gogol Bordello
03.10.2008 : Seattle, Washington at Showbox SoDo w/ Gogol Bordello
03.12.2008 : Portland, Oregon at Roseland Theater w/ Gogol Bordello
03.13.2008 : San Francisco, California at The Warfield w/ Gogol Bordello
03.14.2008 : Reno, Nevada at Grand Sierra Theatre w/ Gogol Bordello
03.15.2008 : Las Vegas, Nevada at The Canyon w/ Gogol Bordello
03.17.2008 : Austin, Texas at Stubbs BBQ w/ Gogol Bordello
03.18.2008 : Houston, Texas at Meridian w/ Gogol Bordello
03.19.2008 : Dallas, Texas at Granada Theatre w/ Gogol Bordello
03.28.2008 : Newcastle at Academy w/ Gogol Bordello
03.29.2008 : Leeds at Meet w/ Gogol Bordello
03.30.2008 : Manchester at Academy w/ Gogol Bordello
04.1.2008 : Bristol at Bristol Academy w/ Gogol Bordello
04.2.2008 : London at Brixton Academy w/ Gogol Bordello
04.4.2008 : Berlin at Postbahnhof w/ Gogol Bordello
04.5.2008 : Wroclav at Review of Stage Songs Festival w/ Gogol Bordello
04.6.2008 : Liepzig at Conne Island w/ Gogol Bordello
04.8.2008 : Budapest at Petofi Hall w/ Gogol Bordello
04.9.2008 : Bratislava at Divadlo Arena w/ Gogol Bordello
04.10.2008 : Zagreb at Tvornica Kulture w/ Gogol Bordello
04.11.2008 : Ljubljana at Kinosiska w/ Gogol Bordello
04.12.2008 : Florence at Sahall w/ Gogol Bordello
04.14.2008 : Bologna at Estragon w/ Gogol Bordello
04.15.2008 : Rome at Palatendra w/ Gogol Bordello
04.16.2008 : Tornio at Teatro Concordia w/ Gogol Bordello
04.18.2008 : Strasbourg at Festival de Artefacts w/ Gogol Bordello
04.19.2008 : Bourges at Pritempes de Bourges w/ Gogol Bordello
04.21.2008 : Tilburg at O13 w/ Gogol Bordello
04.22.2008 : Birmingham at Birmingham Academy w/ Gogol Bordello
04.23.2008 : Oxford at Oxford Academy w/ Gogol Bordello

Since the release of their brilliant sophomore album, “ROOTS ROCK RIOT” this past October, SKINDRED have been part of some of rock and metal's hottest tours; co-headlining “THE GREAT AMERICAN RAMPAGE TOUR” with BIELER BROS. RECORDS label mates, NONPOINT, followed by a UK run with metal superstars BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE.

Upon joining forces with GOGOL BORDELLO, SKINDRED will release their second single, “TROUBLE”, which was voted by fans in an online poll as the song that should serve as the next single from “ROOTS ROCK RIOT”.

“ROOTS ROCK RIOT” is currently in stores everywhere through BIELER BROS. RECORDS.

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Skindred Forced To Pull Out Of BFMV Tour

Due to an injury suffered by drummer, Arya, Skindred have been forced to withdraw from the remaining dates of their tour with Bullet For My Valentine. A statement from the behind can be found HERE.



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Skindred Touring With Bullet For My Valentine

SKINDRED are set to join forces with one of the world's hottest metal bands, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE. Set to begin in January, SKINDRED will act as support on BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's upcoming headline tour of the UK and Europe. Click HERE for more information.

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Help Promote Roots Rock Riot With These New Flyers!

We need to get these flyers out there in a big way. Hand these out and place them in highly visible places as well as clubs, record shops, tattoo parlors, malls, public and college bulletin boards, etc. Use the blank space to write in upcoming Skindred show info or if you don't have a show coming in your area write the station request info. Tell the world about Roots Rock Riot




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SKINDRED SET OCTOBER 23rd RELEASE FOR "ROCK ROOTS RIOT"

Ragga-Punk-Metal outfit SKINDRED have set October 23rd as the release date for the band's second album entitled "ROOTS ROCK RIOT". The group plan to release the first single from the effort "RAT RACE" in the coming weeks, with a radio impact date to shortly follow.

The recording of "ROOTS ROCK RIOT" was completed at BIELER BROS. STUDIOS in Pompano Beach, FL with producer Matt Squire (PANIC AT THE DISCO) and was mixed by Rick Will (BABYLON). The album will feature twelve tracks sure to take hardcore SKINDRED fans to a whole new level.

"ROOTS ROCK RIOT" will be the follow-up to the bands groundbreaking, breakthrough, debut album, "BABYLON", which tallied over 250,000 albums sold and featured the smash single "NOBODY" and it's successful follow up "PRESSURE". During the time of Babylon's release, SKINDRED toured the world exhaustively with the likes of KORN, CHEVELLE, BREAKING BENJAMIN, HIM, SEVENDUST, PAPA ROACH, SOULFLY and also appeared on the mega DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL; where SKINDRED frontman Benji Webbe took over vocals for KORN to perform their legendary song, A.D.I.D.A.S.

SKINDRED have kept a low profile stateside while writing the new record and touring their native UK. That will change upon the release of "ROOTS ROCK RIOT" as the band has extensive tour plans in the works.

"ROOTS ROCK RIOT" will be released October 23rd through Bieler Bros. Records.

IT'S ON!
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RAGGA PUNK METAL! Skindred is quite simply unlike anything you've heard. Elements of Metal, Dancehall, Punk, and Drum & Bass, all swirling into a concoction of lethal addictiveness.

Skindred has already been winning over crowds worldwide with their intense RAGGA METAL sound. This band makes Metalheads, Punks and Dreadheads rock out to the same song; this is the true meaning of unity sound. Skindred are always busy writing & recording, and have built up quite an arsenal of Ragga Punk Classics. Oppurtunites to share the stage with bands such as Korn, Sevendust, Nonpoint, Papa Roach, HIM, Breaking Benjamin, Chevelle, Voodoo Glow Skulls, POD, Soulfly (to name but a few), has allowed the band to build a rapidly growing international fanbase.

With songs like Nobody, Set It Off, Pressure and Selector this band is so far apart from the pack that any attempt to describe or categorize them is an exercise in futility. If Barrington Levy joined Pantera, where Bounty Killa met The Police, where Sublime met System Of A Down, you would find the sonic landscape Skindred calls home.

You'll have to look far & wide to find a band that encapsulates so many diverse styles, and unites different schools and cultures of music under one roof. In a desperate time where music fans are tired of the medio-core, starved for something new & striking, Skindred are the force that could sweep all generic adversaries aside.