---
title: "Skindred"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/skindred"
genre: "Alternative Metal"
country: "United Kingdom"
formed: 1998
---

# Skindred

**Skindred** is a alternative metal band, from United Kingdom, active 1998 to present.

Skindred is a Welsh band that fuses heavy metal with other genres, most notably reggae. Formed in Newport in 1998, they are well known for their energetic and involving live performances and have won several awards including "Best Live Band" at the 2011 UK Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards and the "Devotion Award" at the 2011 Kerrang! Awards. In 2026, the band's ninth album You Got This became their first album to top the UK Albums Chart.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skindred

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Skindred |
| Genre | Alternative Metal |
| Parent genre | Alternative Metal |
| Origin | Newport, United Kingdom |
| Formed | 1998 |
| Releases in catalog | 12 |

## Genres

[Alternative Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/alternative-metal) · [Nu Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/nu-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Benji Webbe](https://themetalnet.com/musician/benji-webbe) | Lead vocals, Synthesizer | 1998 to present | Current |
| [Arya Goggin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/arya-goggin) | Membranophone |  | Current |
| [Daniel Pugsley](https://themetalnet.com/musician/daniel-pugsley) | Bass guitar |  | Current |
| [Mikey Demus](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mikey-demus) | Background vocals, Guitar | 2002 to present | Current |
| [Jeff Rose](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jeff-rose) |  | until 2002 | Former |
| [Martyn Ford](https://themetalnet.com/musician/martyn-ford) |  | until 2002 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2000 | [Demo](https://themetalnet.com/album/d723db68-0432-3b13-a242-5280b53fe172) | Album |
| 2002 | [Babylon](https://themetalnet.com/album/c28f7412-db28-34bd-9515-68ceb57c1ad8) | Album |
| 2004 | [Recoil / Babylon](https://themetalnet.com/album/e8296b4c-e060-4bdb-b923-a3b388d387d0) | EP |
| 2007 | [Roots Rock Riot](https://themetalnet.com/album/8a24d61e-2837-33fb-a4d5-cf0ba8932966) | Album |
| 2009 | [Shark Bites and Dog Fights](https://themetalnet.com/album/7ffa6b92-61d6-4440-8b3b-0895f2dee3fc) | Album |
| 2011 | [Union Black](https://themetalnet.com/album/e141d2d8-1933-410f-a186-84578379d241) | Album |
| 2014 | [Kill the Power](https://themetalnet.com/album/f2b6d3f4-09ee-49d4-bb49-f97ec59ff149) | Album |
| 2015 | [Volume](https://themetalnet.com/album/e4b92ecc-907a-4a83-a96c-ced7c1dfc2be) | Album |
| 2018 | [Big Tings](https://themetalnet.com/album/d4119b8a-026f-4139-8244-7139fe438e79) | Album |
| 2023 | [L.O.V.E. (Smile Please)](https://themetalnet.com/album/8c293c1f-9002-432e-a976-2a8e7f486886) | EP |
| 2023 | [Smile](https://themetalnet.com/album/64b5bc8a-89ef-4569-88f2-aa087120e2d0) | Album |
| 2026 | [You Got This](https://themetalnet.com/album/8482c71a-e27c-430b-b2ee-216e1fe43256) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Disturbed](https://themetalnet.com/band/disturbed) (listened together)
- [Slipknot](https://themetalnet.com/band/slipknot) (listened together)
- [Korn](https://themetalnet.com/band/korn) (listened together)
- [Linkin Park](https://themetalnet.com/band/linkin-park) (listened together)
- [Papa Roach](https://themetalnet.com/band/papa-roach) (listened together)
- [Static‐X](https://themetalnet.com/band/static-x) (listened together)
- [Limp Bizkit](https://themetalnet.com/band/limp-bizkit) (listened together)
- [Rage Against the Machine](https://themetalnet.com/band/rage-against-the-machine) (listened together)
- [Mudvayne](https://themetalnet.com/band/mudvayne) (listened together)
- [Godsmack](https://themetalnet.com/band/godsmack) (listened together)
- [Stone Sour](https://themetalnet.com/band/stone-sour) (listened together)
- [Drowning Pool](https://themetalnet.com/band/drowning-pool) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skindredofficial
- x: https://twitter.com/Skindredmusic
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Skindredofficial1
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/5298947
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skindredmusic/
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3jTlKw98Ql1jGRPYqhqHap
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/1259
- bandcamp: https://skindred.bandcamp.com/

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/skindred](https://themetalnet.com/band/skindred). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt