Skinlab

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Skinlab is a groove metal band formed in 1995 in San Francisco, California by vocalist/bassist Steev Esquivel (who used to sing in the Bay Area thrash band Defiance), guitarist Mike Roberts, Now with San Francisco Bay Areas RAZE the STRAY, guitarist Gary Wendt (who played for the Bay Area thrash band Sacrilege B.C. and currently fronts alt/metal band The Ghost Next Door), and drummer Paul Hopkins (the lineup having since been altered.) After releasing 3 full length studio albums and an EP, they disbanded in 2003 following the departure of two core members.

Following the band's demise, vocalist/bassist Steev Esquivel and guitarist Steve Green (aka: Snake) went on to form Re:Ignition. The band's debut album, "Empty Heart Loaded Gun", is due out later this year through Corporate Punishment Records.

After a three year hiatus, the band featuring line-up of Steev Esquivel (vocals/bass), Snake (guitarist), Glen Telford (guitarist) and Paul Hopkins (drums) has reformed and are currently rehearsing with plans for another Skinlab album.

The reunion will have no effect on Re:Ignition however as Esquivel and Snake are planning to tour in support of the album. Fans can expect a new Skinlab album sometime in 2007.

1 Sound
2 Members
- 2.1 Most recent members
- 2.2 Former members
3 Discography
4 Sources

[edit] Sound

Skinlab's sound can best be described as groove metal. They have been extensively compared to Machine Head. Both originated out of the so-called Bay Area, were formed at approximately the same time, and are said to have similar-sounding debut albums. While Machine Head has since changed their sound from their debut (returning to the groove metal sound on their most recent album), Skinlab is still generally credited with having stuck to their original sound, though their last album, Revolting Room, received lukewarm reviews and accusations of being nu metal.