Skrew

Biography

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.

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