With a shared love of Slayer, Black Sabbath, the Misfits, and Acid Bath, the members of Skullkin—Mike Laster (guitar/vocals), Chris Tyler (bass), and Josh Cope (drums)—formed in Almaville, Tennessee with the goal of making music as terrifying as a slasher flick and as punishing as the old-school metal and punk that inspires them. With a cathartic, over-the-top live show, and a work ethic that has pushed them to relentlessly tour the South, Skullkin have earned a loyal army of fans and a reputation as a blistering live band. Like Alice Cooper, but not as campy, and Kiss, but not as flashy, Skullkin are the real deal. Their shows are a blur of stage blood, greasepaint, deafening riffs, and howled vocals, as Laster and Tyler bounce off the moshing crowd and Cope keeps the drums thundering. Call them metal, horror metal, or thrash, Skullkin are a great band, and a must-see for anybody who loves loud, guitar-heavy rock ’n’ roll. To see them live is to become a believer. Skullkin are wet, fresh brain and their rabid, metal-loving fans are the zombies, craving more.
