With the departure of Roberts in 1998, the band quickly recruited guitarists Scott Seargant (Killing Culture) and Snake (Skrew)and went into writting mode. These sessions led to the Eyesore E.P which introduced the new line up (Available as a limited edition release of only 5000 copies which to this day remains a cult classic with fans worldwide). In 1999 the band entered El Paso's Village studio, again with producer Andy Sneap, to record Disembody: The New Flesh. The album went on to become an underground favorite for die hard metal fans around the globe. 18 months of touring would follow, with the band sharing the stage with the likes of Exodus, S.O.D, Fear Factory, the Deftones, Coal Chamber, Deicide, Entombed, and Napalm Death. 1999 would also see the band making another appearance on the main stage of the Dynamo Open Air Festival.
In 2003, Skinlab parted with guitarist Scott Seargant, and introduced Glen Telford to the line up. With Telford onboard, the band recorded The Revolting Room, which to some, was the highlight of the bands recording collection. Revolting Room saw the band move in more of a heavy/melodic direction, both in terms of song writing and production. This time the band worked with Producer Steve Evetts (Hatebreed,Glasjaw), bringing in Andy Sneap to round out the ulitmate mix of metal fans have learned to love.
The Revolting Room touring cycle saw the band share the stage with such acts as Hatebreed, Superjoint Ritual, Arch Enemy, Soil, and In Flames. They would hit stages from London to El Paso, making friends and new fans by the thousands. After a successful run of dates on the JagerMusic/Slayer Tour, the band decided to take a break and explore other musical adventures.
After a 4 year hiatus Skinlab, returned to the road with the "The Face Of Aggression" tour. This tour saw the band bring back it's furious stage presence and 'in for the kill attitude', culminating with a June 3rd 2007 performance at The Oakland Metro. This intense performance was captured for a future DVD and live album release.(04/29/2008 Skinlab return with the release of "SkinnedAlive!" through BCD Music Group).
The band is hard at work, writing the next full length album "The Scars Between Us", which will be released on September 15th, 2009.
Discography:
* Bound, Gagged and Blindfolded (1997)
* Eyesore EP (1998)
* Disembody: The New Flesh (1999)
* Revolting Room (2002)
* Nerve Damage (2004)
* The Scars Between Us (2009)
Know Your Enemies
Skinlab Lyrics
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You have to know your friends
You gotta mold your integrity
Where the blacklist begins
Yeah, yeah, yeah
You stab my back
It all comes down in this world of deception
You gotta know your enemies
Before you make them your friends
You gotta break your integrity
Where the blacklist begins
Yeah, yeah, yeah
You stab my back
You stabbed my back
You break my trust
You broke my trust
And it all comes down
Just sit your bitch ass down
Ways to deceive me
You're trying to please me
Believe in the rumors
They're all fucking lies
You gotta know your enemies
You gotta to know your friends
You gotta know your enemies
Yeah, yeah, yeah
You stabbed my back
You break my trust
Because it all comes down in this world of deception
The lyrics of Skinlab's song Know Your Enemies revolve around the theme of betrayal, mistrust, and the need to be aware of the people around us. The first stanza emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between our enemies and friends and maintaining our integrity. The use of the term 'blacklist' implies a list of people who can't be trusted and highlights the need to stay away from them.
The second stanza talks about how trust can easily be broken in this world of deception. The lines "You stab my back, you break my trust" suggest that someone close to the singer has betrayed them, likely a friend turned enemy. The following lines, "Just sit your bitch ass down / Ways to deceive me," seem to be directed towards the traitor, who is now trying to win back the singer's trust. However, the singer is aware of the rumors and lies surrounding them and won't be deceived again easily.
Overall, the message of the song is to be vigilant and aware of your surroundings. Know who you can trust and who you can't, and don't let betrayal break you down.
Line by Line Meaning
You gotta know your enemies
It is important to identify your adversaries
You have to know your friends
It is equally important to understand who your allies are
You gotta mold your integrity
You need to shape your principles and values
Where the blacklist begins
To protect yourself, you need to avoid associating with certain individuals
You stab my back
You betrayed my trust
You break my trust
You destroyed the reliance I had on you
It all comes down in this world of deception
The consequences of deceitful behavior are severe in this society
Before you make them your friends
It is important to investigate someone before befriending them
You gotta break your integrity
There are times when you may be forced to compromise your values
Just sit your bitch ass down
Stop acting in a disrespectful or aggressive manner
Ways to deceive me
Methods by which you can manipulate or trick me
You're trying to please me
You are attempting to gain my favor by pretending to agree with me
Believe in the rumors
Accepting unverified news or gossip as true
They're all fucking lies
The rumors are completely fabricated and untrue
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Repetitive affirmation to emphasize previous statements
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John Mcaulay
Best Skinlab line up. Awesome album.
phil jaw
HELL YEAH!!!! BRING BACK GARCIA!!!! Horns up for one of the most underrated bands of all time!!!
RetroHabit82
The 90's Bay Area sound was so fucking sick! Machine Head and Skinlab brought a whole new sound before nuMetal became cancerous.
Vincent Scardigno
I would put between these also sepultura with chaos ad
Big Hell
It was awesome, it was more heavy groove oriented
andrΓ© pereira
Nonsense
Devin Svennson
These guys are great, but what's the deal with the minimal lyrics?
johnny's guitarcorner
This band is so cool. And litterlaly stood easily the test of time. I remember when I bought the album, disembody: The New Flesh, I was pretty much Anhilated by it, killer album.
Carlos Mejicanos
Man, this brings back memories! I bought the CD when it came out!
David Grenfell
First track I ever heard from Skinlab back in 99. Been a fan ever since. Their latest record is so fucking bad ass, but this record will always be my favorite.