Skindred Songs Ranked

Skindred is a Welsh heavy metal band formed in Newport in 1998. Their musical style mixes heavy metal, alternative rock, and reggae. The band also integrates elements of punk rock, hardcore punk, reggae, dancehall, jungle, ska, hip hop, drum and bass, dubstep, and various other influences into their music. They are well known for their energetic and involving live performances, and have won several awards including “Best Live Band” at the 2011 UK Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards and the “Devotion Award” at the 2011 Kerrang! Awards. Skindred fuses heavy metal, punk rock, hip hop, electronica, and reggae influences to create a unique style and sound. The band has previously referred to this style as “Ragga metal”. Benji Webbe has also jokingly referred to the band’s musical style as “nu-reggae”, in reference to the term nu-metal. Although Skindred has sometimes been compared to Bad Brains, Webbe states that “To someone who doesn’t know anything about reggae music, of course, we’re going to sound like Bad Brains. It’s like someone who doesn’t know anything about opera might say that Pavarotti sounds just like Mario Lanza. But when your ears are trained and you know what you’re looking for, you’re going to say, ‘Shit no, Mario Lanza don’t sound anything like Pavarotti. Here are all of Skindred’s songs ranked.

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10. Start First (Babylon, 2002)

“This song is one of their best. I find myself listening to it more often than most others. It’s has an energetic rhythm coupled with very dark, yet melodic vocals to make one of the best composed Skindred tracks to date.”

9. Ninja (Kill the Power, 2014)

“I think the spirit of the song describes that god is a higher force then any outside evil forces, no matter what other destructive forces try to slay, God is the real ninja cause he will defeat all others who invade.”

8. Cut Dem (Union Black, 2011)

“Simply amazing and one of the best Skindred songs ever created! I just can’t get tired of listening to this one and honestly. Even though the lyrics don’t make much sense, but it’s a great song.”

7. Babylon (Babylon, 2002)

“Skindred has taken the liberty of treading mostly uncharted territory in the world of music, combining reggae, metal, and punk music. Upon hearing the combination, one may be tempted to raise an eyebrow. I know I was, but my curiosity paid off. While I love reggae and punk, I usually have no love for metal. But Skindred’s “Babylon” blew me away.”

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6. Roots Rock Riot (Roots Rock Riot, 2007)

“The album starts off with “Roots Rock Riot”, very loud and heavy riffs backing Benji’s unique vocal style. He can scream as well as he can sing. The song structure is simple but very well done, Benji can switch from intense rock to reggae like nothing, sometimes making you feel like there are 2 singers, the transition from metal to reggae is always surprising.”

5. Game Over (Union Black, 2011)

“Amazing fast lyrics and a really good song in general, definitely a song that should be listened to if you like fast heavy rhythmic music. Personally my favorite Skindred song.”

4. Pressure (Babylon, 2002)

“I think the meaning here is pretty straightforward Skindred is basically saying, every once in a while, just PARTY… forget about whatever “pressures” you are dealing with and just have a good time and turn the music up

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3. Rat Race (Roots Rock Riot, 2007)

“My favorite Skindred song. It has the perfect blend of his reggae voice and metal instrumentation. The song has so much energy. I think this song is about how that we are stuck in our problems we have created and it will eventually get us in the future like how we are slowly destroying the Earth and mankind will slowly die with it.”

2. Trouble (Roots Rock Riot, 2007)

“The perfect blend of vicious and melodic parts paired with that unique reggae vocal sound. This band is experimental (like Linkin Park) and has a sound that no other band has.”

1. Nobody (Babylon, 2002)

“This song is what brought me to these guys years ago, and it still brings me back even to this day. Great song, great band. One of the greatest mosh songs ever…”