Second Skin | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Seattle Washington United States |
Genres |
Gothic rock Deathrock Darkwave Industrial Metal Industrial Gothic |
Years active | 1991–present |
Labels | Palace of Worms Euphoria Productions |
Members | Arron – lead vocals, keyboard, lead guitar, bass, drums 1991–present Lady Die – keyboard, backing vocals 2012–present Sasha – guitar 2011–present King – guitar, theremin 2011–present Vidor – drums 2011–present |
Past members | Melissa Gory – lead guitar 2011–2012 Mark Cady – lead guitar 1996–2008 Lizzy – backing vocals 2003–2005 Gary – drums 2003–2005 Johnny Stankovic – bass 2003–2005 Ryan (Rex) – keyboard 1991–1995 Mark Eriksson (Ethan) – lead guitar 1991–1995 "Young" Jim Taylor – rhythm guitar 1991–1995 Paul Baker – bass guitar 1991–1995 Jonathan "Johnny friend" Gillaland – drums 1991–1995 Phillip Misseldine – guitar 1996 Mike Sellers – guitar 1996 All members are credited on various ep's/compilations. |
Website | http://secondskin.net |
Second Skin is an American gothic rock band formed in 1991 by singer-songwriter Arron, the frontman of the Seattle-based band, Flesh of my Flesh. [1] Second Skin's sound has been described as "a culmination of punk aggression, early Gothic sensibility and Death Rock driven passions" with "hard rhythmic beats and dark backdrops." [2]
Featured in Mick Mercer's Music to Die For, a listing of bands that were influential in the gothic rock scene, [3] as well as Oskar Terramortis' upcoming This is Gothic Rock book (to be released in 2013), [4] [5] Second Skin has played alongside Rozz Williams (of bands Christian Death and Shadow Project), the Mission UK, the Misfits, Killing Joke, Andi Sexgang, Gary Numan, Missing Persons, Modern English, Human Drama, The Damned, and New Model Army, [6] and has been featured on over 30 studio albums, EPs and compilations.
Second Skin's single "Liberata Me" inspired the film of the same name, Liberata Me, [7] which won best short subject at the New York Film festival. The film featured music and a cameo by Second Skin. [2] Director Pearry Reginald Teo then cast Arron of Second Skin to play the gatekeeper of purgatory in the follow-up, award-winning [8] film Children of the Arcana. [9]
Second Skin is also the first band to produce a darkwave/deathrock 3D music video. [5] [6]
Second Skin's latest release, Illa Exuro in Silentium, the band's fourth studio album, is the follow-up to the band's 2005 album Black Eyed Angel.
In August 2013, it was announced that Second Skin's fifth studio album will be released in the fall of 2013. [5]
Second Skin | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Seattle Washington United States |
Genres |
Gothic rock Deathrock Darkwave Industrial Metal Industrial Gothic |
Years active | 1991–present |
Labels | Palace of Worms Euphoria Productions |
Members | Arron – lead vocals, keyboard, lead guitar, bass, drums 1991–present Lady Die – keyboard, backing vocals 2012–present Sasha – guitar 2011–present King – guitar, theremin 2011–present Vidor – drums 2011–present |
Past members | Melissa Gory – lead guitar 2011–2012 Mark Cady – lead guitar 1996–2008 Lizzy – backing vocals 2003–2005 Gary – drums 2003–2005 Johnny Stankovic – bass 2003–2005 Ryan (Rex) – keyboard 1991–1995 Mark Eriksson (Ethan) – lead guitar 1991–1995 "Young" Jim Taylor – rhythm guitar 1991–1995 Paul Baker – bass guitar 1991–1995 Jonathan "Johnny friend" Gillaland – drums 1991–1995 Phillip Misseldine – guitar 1996 Mike Sellers – guitar 1996 All members are credited on various ep's/compilations. |
Website | http://secondskin.net |
Second Skin is an American gothic rock band formed in 1991 by singer-songwriter Arron, the frontman of the Seattle-based band, Flesh of my Flesh. [1] Second Skin's sound has been described as "a culmination of punk aggression, early Gothic sensibility and Death Rock driven passions" with "hard rhythmic beats and dark backdrops." [2]
Featured in Mick Mercer's Music to Die For, a listing of bands that were influential in the gothic rock scene, [3] as well as Oskar Terramortis' upcoming This is Gothic Rock book (to be released in 2013), [4] [5] Second Skin has played alongside Rozz Williams (of bands Christian Death and Shadow Project), the Mission UK, the Misfits, Killing Joke, Andi Sexgang, Gary Numan, Missing Persons, Modern English, Human Drama, The Damned, and New Model Army, [6] and has been featured on over 30 studio albums, EPs and compilations.
Second Skin's single "Liberata Me" inspired the film of the same name, Liberata Me, [7] which won best short subject at the New York Film festival. The film featured music and a cameo by Second Skin. [2] Director Pearry Reginald Teo then cast Arron of Second Skin to play the gatekeeper of purgatory in the follow-up, award-winning [8] film Children of the Arcana. [9]
Second Skin is also the first band to produce a darkwave/deathrock 3D music video. [5] [6]
Second Skin's latest release, Illa Exuro in Silentium, the band's fourth studio album, is the follow-up to the band's 2005 album Black Eyed Angel.
In August 2013, it was announced that Second Skin's fifth studio album will be released in the fall of 2013. [5]