Skinlab Posts New Tour Dates

Groove metal band Skinlab have announced their upcoming U.S. tour dates.

Formed in 1994 by Steev Esquivel (vocals, bass), former guitarist Mike Roberts and drummer Paul Hopkins, Skinlab took the San Francisco, CA Bay Area music scene by storm. Machine Head’s Robb Flynn took notice of the band, and helped them to secure their first record deal (Bound Gagged and Blindfolded) and sold out European tour.

After guitarist Mike Roberts left the band in 1998, Skinlab recruited guitarists Scott Sargeant (Killing Culture) and Steve “Snake” Green (Skrew) and unleashed their limited edition EP Eyesore soon after. In 1999 the band recorded Disembody: The New Flesh. A year and a half of touring came next, with Skinlab sharing the stage with the likes of Exodus, S.O.D, Fear Factory, the Deftones, Coal Chamber, Deicide, Entombed, and Napalm Death.

In 2003, Scott Sargeant left the band, and guitarist Glen Telford joined the lineup. With Telford onboard, the band recorded The Revolting Room. Their next touring cycle saw the band share the stage with such acts as Hatebreed, Superjoint Ritual, Arch Enemy, Soil, and In Flames.

After a four year break, Skinlab hit 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 titled Skinned Alive.

Skinlab’s newest album, The Scars Between Us, will hit the streets on 9/15/09.

Tour Dates:

Sep 17 2009 – 8:00 PM – Cd Release Show @ The Voodoo Lounge – San Jose, California
Sep 18 2009 – 5:00 PM – Rasputin’s In Store Performance and signing – Campbell, California
Sep 18 2009 – 8:00 PM – Cd Release Show @ Blakes On Telegraph – Berkeley, California
Sep 19 2009 – 8:00 PM – Cd Release Show @ The Silo – Modesto, California
Sep 21 2009 – 8:00 PM – Cd Release Show @ The Whiskey w/ Flatline – Hollywood, California
Sep 22 2009 – 8:00 PM – Cd Release Show presented by Sikworld – San Diego, California
Sep 23 2009 – 8:00 PM – Casslemens – Denver, Colorado
Sep 24 2009 – 8:00 PM –  The Blue Goat – Salina, Kansas
Sep 25 2009 – 8:00 PM – Nestor Tavern – Fargo, North Dakota
Sep 26 2009 – 8:00 PM – The Rock – Maplewood, Minnesota
Sep 27 2009 – 8:00 PM – Whiskey Lounge – Grand Rapids, Michigan
Sep 29 2009 – 8:00 PM – The Hayloft – Detroit, Michigan
Sep 30 2009 – 8:00 PM – Peabody’s – Cleavland, Ohio
Oct 1 2009 – 8:00 PM – Sterling Hotel - Allentown, Pennsylvania
Oct 2 2009 – 8:00 PM – Champions – Trenton, New Jersey
Oct 3 2009 – 8:00 PM – The Rides – Herkamir, New Jersey
Oct 4 2009 – 8:00 PM – Dingbats – Clifton, New Jersey
Oct 7 2009 – 8:00 PM – Alley Katz – Richmond, Virginia
Oct 8 2009 – 8:00 PM – Ground Zero – Spartenburg, South Carolina
Oct 9 2009 – 8:00 PM – Zakks – Murfreesboro, North Carolina
Oct 10 2009 – 8:00 PM – The Local Concert Venue – Marietta, Georgia
Oct 14 2009 – 8:00 PM – Zombies – San Antonio, Texas
Oct 15 2009 – 8:00 PM – Uncle Paulies – El Paso, Texas
Oct 17 2009 – 8:00 PM – UB’s – Mesa, Arizona
Oct 23 2009 – 8:00 PM – Oakland TBA – Oakland, California
Oct 24 2009 – 8:00 PM – The Boardwalk – Citrus Heights, California