Origin Seattle, WA, U.S. Labels Alternative Tentacles | Years active 2000 - present Website Official MySpace Site | |
Genres Grindcore
Crust Punk
Hardcore punk Members Renae Betts
Robert Daniels
Andrew Kress
Joe Axler | ||
Skarp is a grindcore band from Seattle, Washington, United States. The band has released one split EP with Human Error, one EP, and two full-length studio albums. The band has been heavily influenced by Choking Victim.
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History
The band was formed by former David Koresh Choir members Renae and Robert, and were soon joined by Brent McKnight of Act of Heresy on bass and Eric Brose of Crisis Rebirth on drums. Brose was soon replaced by Joe Axler on drums, with Brose moving to second guitar. The line-up stabilized when McKnight left to concentrate on the November Group, with Brose leaving soon after. After continuing as a three-piece for six months, Tim Lewis joined on bass, and this line-up played on the band's first release. After Tim was injured, Andrew Kress joined to replace him.
The band have released two albums, the first Bury Your Dead in 2004, subsequently signing to Alternative Tentacles after touring Europe in support of The Melvins, and releasing the Billy Anderson-produced Requiem in late 2005.
Drummer Joe Axler is also a member of Portland-based Splatterhouse and played on Book of Black Earth's 2006 album The Feast.
Musical style
The band have labelled their style "blackout grind", combining elements of hardcore punk, crust punk, grindcore, and metal.