Skindred is a four-piece band from Newport, South Wales, UK. Their genre is a mix of metal, hip hop, reggae, and dub known as "Ragga-Metal" by the band and fans alike. Band History 1999 - 2002 The band was originally formed by 3 ex-members of Dub War, although Benji, the lead singer, is the only previous member of Dub War left. Despite the similarities between the two bands, it is important to note that Benji is frequently cited as saying Skindred was a project born out of jams between him and Dan, and not a reformation of Dub War. The first song Benji and Dan wrote was "Brainkiller", after which they worked on more demos such as "The Champions" and "Ruff Neck". During the first couple of years, Skindred were unsigned. They toured the UK in a white Ford Transit van, supporting bands like One Minute Silence and Lostprophets. They eventually signed a deal with Sony-owned label RCA Records and went into the s

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