Skarhead is an American hardcore punk band from New York City, founded and fronted by Lord Ezec a.k.a. Danny Diablo (of Crown of Thornz). The group is considered the originators of thugcore music,[1] a subgenre of hardcore punk "full of relentless breakdowns and throwdown-ready posturing".[2] They have toured with Gwar, Hatebreed,[1] and Earth Crisis.[3] They have been cited as an influence by Deez Nuts[4] and Fucked Up.[5]
Skarhead | |
|---|---|
| Origin | New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Hardcore punk |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | |
| Members | Dan Singer A.K. Ray Puerto Rican Myke |
| Past members | Aaron "White Owl" Collins Brian "Mitts" Daniels Eric "Goat" Arce Hoya Roc Rigg Ross Don Capria Kevin Thorne |
Members
edit- Dan Singer (of Crown of Thornz) – lead vocals
- White Owl (formerly of White Trash) – bass
- Mitts (from Madball) – guitar
- Goat (from Murphy's Law & Misfits) – drums
- Hoya Roc (from Madball) – guitar
- Puerto Rican Mike (from District 9) – vocals
- A.K.Ray (from Vietnom, Northern Hit Squad ) – guitars
- Kevin Thorne (from Bulldoze) – guitars[6]
- Rigg Ross (from Madball and Hatebreed) – drums[6]
Discography
edit| 1995 | Drugs, Money, Sex. (6-track EP) | Another Planet Records |
| 1998 | Kings at Crime | Victory Records |
| 2009 | Drugs, Music & Sex | I Scream Records |
| 2010 | Kickin' It Oldschool | Reality Records |
| 2011 | Dreams Don't Die!!! | I Scream Records |
References
edit- ^ a b "Danny Diablo to release new album in September". San Gabriel Valley Tribune. August 5, 2009.
- ^ Castillo, Arielle (May 6, 2010). "Skarhead Holds Nothing Back at Ballers Rock Bar". New Times Broward-Palm Beach.
- ^ Bialczak, Mark (April 24, 1998). "Earth Crisis Headlines Straight-Edge Show". The Post-Standard.
- ^ Morse, Erich (March 27, 2015). "JJ Peters of Deez Nuts". Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- ^ SANDERS, BRAD (July 2, 2014). "How Fucked Up became a popular hardcore band by not being a hardcore band at all". Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- ^ a b Zack Thorne (January 8, 2021). This is Hardcore Podcast Episode 20: Zack Thorne - Respect Through Riffs (Podcast). Retrieved August 27, 2023.
https://www.faygoluvers.net/v5/2022/01/skarhead-set-to-release-first-new-single-in-10-years/
External links
edit- "Skarhead". Discogs. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
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