SKINLAB: New Shows Announced

April 11, 2008

Bassist/vocalist Steev Esquivel of the veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB has issued the following update:

"First off, we're super-stoked to announce our return to Hawaii. It's been nearly 10 years since our last trip over with our boys in PISSING RAZORS and local faves CRUCIBLE. Well, it's on again... We've been invited back on May 2 to take part on a benefit for abused children in Hawaii at The Pipeline Caf with our boys CRUCIBLE. We're really looking forward to getting back there, especially for such a good cause. Last time was an amazing trip, the shows were killer. From what we hear, the buzz in on, should be fuckin' bad-ass!! One more show is in the works; we'll keep you looped. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. All ages. $20.

"A few West Coast dates just rolled in, we'll be heading up north and hitting Eureka May 15th, Portland May 16, Seattle May 17 more info and shows coming in. We'll keep y'all looped!!

"Did I mention Snake [guitar] breaking his knee?? Yeah, it's true, and in all places... Hawaii!!!! Yup, that's right, while on vacation this past week, Snake shattered his knee and is in a full leg cast up to his hip. Needless to say, he's in a lot of pain, but feels he's gonna be good enough to carry on with the shows. Snake has never been one to let us down; this is just one more example of his dedication to the art of suffering!!"

SKINLAB will release its new live album, "SkinnedAlive!", on April 29 via BCD Music Group. The CD was recorded on June 3, 2007 at The Metro in Oakland, California.

Check out the cover artwork at this location.

"SkinnedAlive!" track listing:

01. Intro
02. So Far From The Truth
03. Excellerate
04. Slave The Way
05. Second Skin
06. When Pain Comes To Surface
07. Dissolve
08. Scapegoat
09. No Sympathy For The Devil
10. Paleface
11. Know Your Enemies
12. Face Of Aggression

A brand new SKINLAB song entitled "Face of Aggression" is available for streaming on the group's MySpace page.

SKINLAB's 1997 debut album, "Bound, Gagged and Blindfolded", was reissued on October 2, 2007 via Century Media Records. The repackaged disc features never-before-seen video footage and pictures with liner notes from founding members Steev Esquivel and Mike Roberts along with new artwork layout.

SKINLAB has set "Now That You're One of Us" as the title of its upcoming DVD.

SKINLAB's current lineup:

Paul Hopkins - Drums
Glen Telford - Guitars
Steev Esquivel - Bass/Vocals
Snake - Guitars

SKINLAB's last studio album, "ReVolting Room", came out in 2002. A double-disc set, entitled "Nerve Damage", featuring alternate versions of studio tracks, several live tracks recorded on the band's "ReVolting Room" tour, plus two new songs, came out in 2004.

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