Twenty-five years after their formation, Skindred have secured the quantity two spot after receiving an outpouring of affection from the heavy music world.

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After an intense chart battle this week, Skindred’s eighth studio album ‘Smile’ has reached quantity two within the UK charts.

Members of Rage In opposition to The Machine, Disturbed, The Blackout and extra rallied across the band on social media this week – and regardless of being narrowly overwhelmed out for the highest spot – the band have ignited an unimaginable feeling of group inside their scene.

Upon receiving the information, the band’s charismatic frontman Benji Webbe shared:

“We didn’t count on our eighth studio album Smile to go to quantity 2 within the UK album charts. I’m so pleased & ecstatic with the outcome. To all who pushed & pushed with us within the final week, I acquired nothing however love, appreciation and sunshine for you. thanks everybody.”

Talking about Skindred’s mission, Benji additionally had this to say:

“I actually do really feel like we’ve acquired one thing to say and one thing to supply the world that hasn’t been performed earlier than, in the way in which Skindred does it… The entire bringing black and white collectively factor, lifting individuals up and saying, ‘Come as you’re.’ We hope we’re giving individuals some type of hope.”

Benji Webbe and drummer Arya Goggin spoke to Rock Sound and gave a track-by-track breakdown of ‘Smile’ – from its summertime ‘L.O.V.E. (Smile Please)’ bop to its emphatic ‘Unstoppable’ nearer.

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2023 has been a monumental yr for Skindred, seeing them take to the levels at GlastonburyObtain and 2000 Timber, in addition to opening for KISS.

So as to add to their latest profitable streak, the band lately introduced their largest present so far, with an enormous Wembley present going down on March 15 subsequent yr. 

The occasion shall be in-between two different exhibits in Manchester (March 14) and Birmingham (March 16).