Skin Yard
Skin Yard was an American grunge band from Seattle, Washington, who were active from 1985 to 1992.
Skin Yard | |
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| Origin | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1985–1992 |
| Labels | Cruz, Toxic Shock, C/Z, Sub Pop |
| Past members | Ben McMillan Jack Endino Daniel House Matt Cameron Steve Wied Jason Finn Greg Gilmore Scott McCullum Barrett Martin Pat Pedersen |
| Website | skin-yard |
History
Career
The band was formed in January 1985 by Daniel House and Jack Endino, who were subsequently joined by Ben McMillan and Matt Cameron. Skin Yard played its first official concert on June 7, 1985, opening for the U-Men.[2]
Legacy
In 2017, Metal Injection ranked Skin Yard at number 8 on their list of "10 Heaviest Grunge Bands".[3]
Band members
Original lineup
- Ben McMillan – vocals (1985–1992, died 2008)
- Jack Endino – guitar (1985–1992)
- Daniel House – bass (1985–1991)
- Matt Cameron – drums (1985–1986)
Later members
- Steve Wied – drums (1986)
- Greg Gilmore – drums (1986)
- Jason Finn – drums (1986–1987)
- Scott McCullum – drums (1987–1989)
- Barrett Martin – drums (1990–1992)
- Pat Pedersen – bass (1991–1992)
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Year | Label |
| Skin Yard | 1986 | C/Z Records |
| Hallowed Ground | 1988 | Toxic Shock Records |
| Fist Sized Chunks | 1990 | Cruz Records |
| 1000 Smiling Knuckles | 1991 | Cruz Records |
| Inside the Eye | 1993 | Cruz Records |
| Start at the Top | 2001 | C/Z Records |
Singles/EPs
| Year | Title | Album | Label |
| 1987 | "Bleed" | Skin Yard | C/Z Records |
| 1988 | "Stranger" | Hallowed Ground | Toxic Shock Records |
| 1989 | "Start at the Top" | Start at the Top | Sub Pop |
| 1991 | "1000 Smiling Knuckles" | 1,000 Smiling Knuckles | Cruz Records |
| 1991 | "Psychoriflepowerhypnotized" | 1,000 Smiling Knuckles | Rave Records |
| 1993 | "Undertow" | Inside the Eye | Cruz Records |
Compilation appearances
- 1985 – "Throb" and "The Birds" on Deep Six
- 1988 - "American Nightmare" on Secretions
- 1990 – "Snowblind" on Hard to Believe: Kiss Covers Compilation
- 1991 – "Machine Gun Etiquette" on Another Damned Seattle Compilation
References
- Huey, Steve. "Skin Yard Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
- "Skin-Yard.com :: FAQ :: Frequently Asked Questions". Skin-yard.com. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- "10 Heaviest Grunge Bands". Metalinjection.net. June 14, 2017. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
Further reading
- "Skin Yard Biography". C/Z Records. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
- Endino, Jack. "Official Skin Yard Page". Endino.com. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
External links
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