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Skindred and Mr Big confirmed for Steelhouse Festival
By Fraser Lewry published
The Welsh festival up a mountain has announced its first big headliner for 2024

“That was it for me, I knew I wanted to play rock’n’roll”: Skindred’s Benji Webbe on the moment he realised he wanted to be a rock star
By Niall Doherty published
The Skindred singer was inspired by his older brother and never looked back

"All I’ve ever wanted to do is spread positivity through music": How Skindred's Benji Webbe went from ska-loving orphan to reggae-metal innovator and the "unofficial mayor" of Newport
By Stephen Hill published
After 25 years Skindred have gone from reggae-metal innovators to playing arenas, Glastonbury Festival and a UK top 10 with new album Smile

"I get the opportunity to give people a little hope in the darkness, and that’s more important to me than any cheque": From council estates to festival stages, Skindred are still on the rise
By Niall Doherty published
In their 25 years, by their own admission Skindred have “never been massively commercially successful or super-cool”. But with new album Smile they reckon it's time

Skindred: the six songs you need to know
By Niall Doherty last updated
These six songs will tell you why Newport's ragga-metal heroes are flying so high

Get your exclusive Skindred x Metal Hammer bundle – featuring a signed art print and a special Smile patch
By Eleanor Goodman published
Skindred fans won’t want to miss this limited edition Metal Hammer bundle featuring an exclusive art print hand-signed by the band and a Smile album patch – only 200 copies are available

Skindred have just released the banger-packed, life-affirming soundtrack to everybody’s summer
By Dom Lawson published
Benji’s banger brigade hit new heights as Skindred release liberating eighth album Smile

These are the best new rock songs you need to hear right now, featuring Skindred, Chris Stapleton, Royal Blood, In This Moment and more
By Polly Glass published
More proof that rock is more alive than ever - vote for your favourite song!
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