The Newport legends are gearing up to unleash their brand new album You Got This, landing 17th April, and to celebrate they’re throwing a FREE ENTRY album launch show at New Slang in Kingston.
No barriers. No nonsense. Just basslines that rattle ribs and grooves that make pits bounce sideways. 🕺💥
🎶 Album Launch Party Details
🗓 Thursday 16th April
⏰ 7:00pm doors
🔞 14+ (Over 18s for New Slang)
📍 Circuit, Kingston (KT1 1QP)
🎟 FREE ENTRY to New Slang for over 18s
🏷 Presented by Banquet Records
Yes, you read that right. Free. Skindred. In a club.
That alone should have you checking train times and phoning in “mysterious” annual leave already. 👀🍻
🧠 “You Got This” – The Energy We All Need Right Now
Even the album title feels like a Benji pep talk shouted at you from the stage while the bass drops.
You Got This looks set to continue Skindred’s unstoppable run of blending metal, punk, reggae, dub, and pure Welsh defiance into something no one else can touch.
If recent live shows are anything to go by, expect:
- Bounce pits that defy physics
- Crowd chants loud enough to crack walls
- Smiles everywhere, even in the chaos
- That feeling where total strangers become best mates for 90 minutes
Skindred gigs aren’t just shows – they’re communal events, butt. 💚
🛋️ About That Artwork Though…
Let’s talk visuals. Because this image is pure Skindred madness:
- Benji front and centre in full white beast mode 🦬
- Bandmates looking cooler than your mate who “used to tour”
- Gold furniture like they’ve just looted a glam-metal palace
It’s playful, bold, and unapologetically them. No grimdark posturing. No trend-chasing. Just confidence and character spilling out of every pixel.
⚡ Final Word From The Riff
A free Skindred album launch show in a sweaty venue the night before the record drops?
That’s not marketing.
That’s fan service, proper job.
If you’re anywhere near Kingston on the 16th, get yourself down there. If you’re not? Start making plans. Trains, lifts, dodgy favours – do what you must. 🚆😈
Because Skindred aren’t asking politely anymore.
Michael is the founder, editor, and chief riff wrangler behind The Riff Report, an independent Welsh rock and metal publication built by fans, for fans. With a lifelong passion for loud guitars, unforgettable live shows, and the incredible community that surrounds rock and metal, he created The Riff Report to celebrate everything that makes the scene special—from legendary headline acts and grassroots venues to rising bands that deserve to be heard.
A familiar face at festivals across the UK, Michael spends much of the year covering events including Download Festival, Bloodstock Open Air, Steelhouse Festival, Firevolt, Plumpton Revival, and many more. Whether he’s battling the Welsh weather on a mountainside, surviving a weekend in a muddy campsite, or squeezed against the front barrier with thousands of fellow fans, he’s always searching for the next great story to share.
As editor of The Riff Report, Michael writes festival guides, breaking news, album reviews, gig reviews, interviews, opinion pieces, nostalgia features, and behind-the-scenes stories from across the rock and metal world. His writing combines honest opinions, humour, and a genuine love for live music, bringing readers closer to the bands, festivals, venues, and people that keep the scene alive.
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When he’s not writing or interviewing artists, you’ll probably find him exploring festival campsites, photographing live shows, chatting with fellow fans over a pint, or planning the next road trip in search of more riffs, bigger crowds, and unforgettable moments.
Above all, Michael believes rock and metal are about more than music—they’re about community, friendship, and creating memories that last a lifetime. That’s exactly what The Riff Report exists to celebrate.
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