Skrew

SKREW
Background information
OriginAustin, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Years active1990–1998; 2009–present
LabelMetal Blade Records
MembersAdam Grossman
Ricktor Ravensbrück
Laurent Le Baut
Past membersDanny Lohner
Mike Robinson
Clay Campbell
Bobby Gustafson
Barry Adelman
Mike Peoples
Brandon Workman
Robb Lampmann
Chris Ault
Mark Dufour
Chadwick Davis
Steve Green
Jason L.
Eddie Travis
Steve Green
Marc Frappier
Jim Vollentine
Kyle Sanders
Chris Istas
Paul Gooch
Dusty Kohn
William Ables

Skrew is an American industrial metal band formed in 1990, disbanded in 1998, and reformed in 2009.

Biography

Skrew was formed in 1990 in Austin, Texas, by Adam Grossman and Danny Lohner. The band emerged from the dissolution of crossover thrash band Angkor Wat, of which Grossman and Lohner were members. Skrew recruited Al Jourgensen of Ministry to record and produce its 1991 debut album, Burning in Water, Drowning in Flame. The album out-sold every debut on the Metal Blade catalog and received critical praise. During this period, Lohner left the band to audition for Red Hot Chili Peppers before joining Nine Inch Nails.

Skrew released its second album, Dusted, in 1994. The album featured keyboardist Jim Vollentine, who remained with the band until 1998. Like its predecessor, Dusted was praised by critics and fans, and is considered an industrial metal classic by many fans. Commercially, it was less successful than Burning in Water, Drowning in Flame.

The band's music changed, resulting in the 1996 album Shadow of Doubt. The album moved away from the band's previous sound, featuring a slow thrash metal sound similar to Machine Head. The band went through several member changes in the next year. By 1997, Grossman had a stable line-up and released the band's final album, Angel Seed XXIII, which featured a style even further from their original sound. The album received even less attention than its predecessor due to a lack of support from their label. Skrew went on hiatus in 1998.

In late 2009, Grossman began putting the pieces of Skrew back together again. The reformed band debuted on February 12, 2011, in Austin, Texas with a follow-up appearance in March 2011 at the SXSW music festival. The new material was much more politically oriented in terms of lyrics and musically might be more comparable to the Scandinavian extreme metal scene, all the while maintaining the roots of their distinctive sound.

In July 2014, Skrew digitally released Universal Immolation, their first album in 17 years. Worldwide touring commenced in 2015.

Members

Current

  • Adam Grossman – vocals, guitars, programming (1990–1998, 2009–present)
  • Ricktor Ravensbrück – guitars (2014–present)
  • Laurent Le Baut – drums (1990–1998, 2009–present)

Former

  • Danny Lohner – guitars, vocals (1990–1994)
  • Rick Weir – keyboards, programming (1990–1991)
  • Tony Maingot – keyboards, programming (1990–1991)
  • Dusty Kohn – guitar
  • Bobby "Rock" Landgraf - guitars
  • RiG̈G̈S - guitars
  • Myke Bingham – bass
  • Mike Robinson – guitars
  • Clay Campbell – guitars
  • Bobby Gustafson – guitars (1996)
  • Mike Peoples – bass
  • Brandon Workman – bass
  • Robb Lampmann – guitars
  • Chris Ault – keyboards, programming
  • Mark Dufour – drums
  • Chadwick Davis – bass
  • Eddie Travis – drums
  • Steve "Snake" Green – guitars
  • Marc "Frap" Frappier – bass
  • Jim Vollentine – keyboards, programming (1994–1998)
  • Barry Adelman – drums
  • Chris Istas – drums
  • Kyle Sanders – bass
  • Paul Gooch – programming
  • Jason Lindgren – guitars
  • William Ables – guitars
  • Doug (Snide) Chapius – guitars
  • Bret Munk - guitars
  • Brian M. McCain - touring, guitars

Discography

Studio albums

References

  1. ↑ "Shadow of a Doubt - Skrew | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. ↑ "Skrew Reviews, Music & News". Sputnikmusic. March 21, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Skrew on the Metal Storm". Metal Storm. September 2, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 Colin Larkin, ed. (1995). The Guinness Who's Who of Heavy Metal (Second ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 327. ISBN 0-85112-656-1.