Skindred

Skindred

Musical Group

Forfans of nu metal, reggae fusion, crossover rock and listeners who appreciate bold genre-mixing and versatile vocalists.
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The Profile

Skindred are a Welsh rock band, fronted by Benji Webbe, known for blending reggae, metal, punk and dub.

Fronted by Benji Webbe (formerly of Dub War). Band emerged after Dub War's breakup and became known for mixing reggae/dub with nu metal and punk; Babylon (2002) and Roots Rock Riot (2007) are notable early albums.

Reviews praise Skindred's bold fusion of reggae, nu metal, punk and dub, and highlight Benji Webbe's versatile vocals. Babylon is noted for its sunny take on nu metal; Roots Rock Riot is praised for stronger songwriting and adventurous mixing. Recommended tracks include "Nobody", "Set It Off" and "Babylon".

Notable Quotes

❝ "REGGAE METAL PUNK HIP HOP"

❝ A very catchy album that can be appreciated by a wide range of listeners, especially those more open-minded who love a certain type of "cut and paste" music that dares and experiments.