Skin Yard

Skin Yard
OriginSeattle, Washington, U.S.
Genres
Years active1985–1992
LabelsCruz, Toxic Shock, C/Z, Sub Pop
Past membersBen McMillan
Jack Endino
Daniel House
Matt Cameron
Steve Wied
Jason Finn
Greg Gilmore
Scott McCullum
Barrett Martin
Pat Pedersen
Websiteskin-yard.com

Skin Yard was an American grunge band from Seattle, Washington, who were active from 1985 to 1992.

History

Career

The band was formed in January 1985 by Daniel House and Jack Endino, who were subsequently joined by Ben McMillan and Matt Cameron. Skin Yard played its first official concert on June 7, 1985, opening for the U-Men.

Legacy

In 2017, Metal Injection ranked Skin Yard at number 8 on their list of "10 Heaviest Grunge Bands".

Band members

Original lineup

Later members

  • Steve Wied – drums (1986)
  • Greg Gilmore – drums (1986)
  • Jason Finn – drums (1986–1987)
  • Scott McCullum – drums (1987–1989)
  • Barrett Martin – drums (1990–1992)
  • Pat Pedersen – bass (1991–1992)

Discography

Studio albums

Title Year Label
Skin Yard 1986 C/Z Records
Hallowed Ground 1988 Toxic Shock Records
Fist Sized Chunks 1990 Cruz Records
1000 Smiling Knuckles 1991 Cruz Records
Inside the Eye 1993 Cruz Records
Start at the Top 2001 C/Z Records

Singles/EPs

Year Title Album Label
1987 "Bleed" Skin Yard C/Z Records
1988 "Stranger" Hallowed Ground Toxic Shock Records
1989 "Start at the Top" Start at the Top Sub Pop
1991 "1000 Smiling Knuckles" 1,000 Smiling Knuckles Cruz Records
1991 "Psychoriflepowerhypnotized" 1,000 Smiling Knuckles Rave Records
1993 "Undertow" Inside the Eye Cruz Records

Compilation appearances


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