SKINLAB Signs With CRASH MUSIC, Announces New Guitarist
August 15, 2007Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB have inked a two-album deal with Crash Music Inc. The group will spend the months of November and December at Trident Studio with producer Juan Urteaga recording its new full-length album for an early 2008 release.
Commented frontman Steev Esquivel: "We are very pleased to sign with Crash Music. They have shown tons of interest in SKINLAB. We're excited about the future of SKINLAB and look forward to making a new crushing album!!" Crash Music president Mark Nawara added, "We are very thrilled to be working with SKINLAB and look forward to a solid future together."
In other news, SKINLAB has announced the addition of guitarist Julian Peach, formerly of DECEMBER, as the replacement for Glen Telford.
As previously reported, SKINLAB has set "Now That You're One of Us" as the title of its upcoming DVD. The group also recorded a live album on June 3 at The Metro in Oakland, California. Both releases are expected sometime in 2008.
A video of SKINLAB performing in Maplewood, Minnesota on May 11, 2007 has been posted on YouTube. Watch the clip below.
SKINLAB's current lineup:
Paul Hopkins - Drums
Julian Peach - 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.
RE:IGNITION — the band featuring Esquivel on guitar, Snake on bass, Dave Moore (ex-MINDBENDER) on vocals, Tim Howell (ex-FUELED, SACRILEGE B.C.) on guitar and Mark Hernandez (ex-TECHNOCRACY, TORQUE) on drums — released its debut album, "Empty Heart Loaded Gun", via Corporate Punishment Records.
"Empty Heart Loaded Gun" features guest appearances by guitarist Phil Demmel (MACHINE HEAD, ex-VIO-LENCE) and vocalist Brock Lindow (36 CRAZYFISTS).
SKINLAB live in Maplewood, Minnesota on May 11, 2007:
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