Skrape
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Skrape was an American
nu metal
band.
Formed in the late 1990's, under the name "Jojo" until later renaming to "Skrape." They would release two albums through RCA Records
. Their 2001 debut New Killer America
spawned two singles in "Waste" and "Isolated". Tours with the likes of Pantera
, Slayer
and Morbid Angel
saw the album sell in excess of 100,000 copies in the US.
Their second album Up the Dose was released in 2004 with little support from their label, who had recently been taken over by J Records
. Beforehand, the band toured with Soil, Static-X
, and Twisted Method. The album had been finished since mid-2003, and the band was set to release "Summer Song" as a single, but the album was pushed back several times, eventually being released in January. Faced with the prospect of releasing a single entitled "Summer Song" in January, they changed the name of the song to "Stand Up (Summer Song)". A couple of months after Up the Dose's release, the band was dropped from the label. Drummer Will Hunt issued a press release hinting at possible future activities with Skrape, but nothing has happened other than a reunion gig in 2005 opening for Dark New Day. They are now disbanded.
In 2004, Will Hunt
became a member of Dark New Day
, and then later Evanescence
. Guitarist Brian Milner went on to join Dope
as their bassist, and singer Billy Keeton has continued to pursue his musical career with various projects, such as the short-lived Blessed in Black (featuring former members of Nothingface
). Currently, Keeton does vocals for local Florida cover band
Money Shot when he is not working with former members of Primer 55
in Bobby Burns (Soulfly
) and Kobie Jackson. Formerly titled Paris is Burning, the three have named the project King Street.
Pete Sison was also in moneyshot with Keeton for a short period until,mega hit 90's rockers Slaughter offered Sison a position as a backup bassist for Dana Strum.Sison is also involved with Kentucky rockers bleeding black,and waking season,and continues to write with Billy Keeton in a side project called HoneyHole.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
nu metal
Nu metal
Nu metal is a subgenre of heavy metal. It is a fusion genre which combines elements of heavy metal with other genres, including grunge and hip hop...
band.
Formed in the late 1990's, under the name "Jojo" until later renaming to "Skrape." They would release two albums through RCA Records
RCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
. Their 2001 debut New Killer America
New Killer America
New Killer America is the debut album by the five-piece nu metal/alternative metal music group Skrape. The album was released on March 20, 2001, and went on to sell approximately 100,000+ copies in the United States...
spawned two singles in "Waste" and "Isolated". Tours with the likes of Pantera
Pantera
Pantera was an American heavy metal band from Arlington, Texas. Formed by the Abbott brothers, Vinnie Paul and Dimebag Darrell in 1981, bassist Rex Brown would join in late 1981 with vocalist Terry Glaze. Looking for a new and heavier sound, Pantera had Terry replaced in 1987 with Phil Anselmo as...
, Slayer
Slayer
Slayer is an American thrash metal band formed in Huntington Park, California, in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Slayer rose to fame with their 1986 release, Reign in Blood, and is credited as one of the "Big Four" thrash metal acts, along with Metallica, Megadeth and...
and Morbid Angel
Morbid Angel
Morbid Angel is an American death metal band based in Tampa, Florida. UK music magazine Terrorizer ranked one Morbid Angel album in its “Top 40 greatest death metal albums”, with their 1989 debut Altars of Madness appearing at number 1...
saw the album sell in excess of 100,000 copies in the US.
Their second album Up the Dose was released in 2004 with little support from their label, who had recently been taken over by J Records
J Records
J Records was an American record label, owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment, and was distributed through the RCA Music Group.-Company history:...
. Beforehand, the band toured with Soil, Static-X
Static-X
Static-X is an American industrial metal band from Los Angeles, California. They were formed in 1994. They are signed to Warner Bros. Records and have released six albums, their most recent being Cult of Static, which was released on March 17, 2009....
, and Twisted Method. The album had been finished since mid-2003, and the band was set to release "Summer Song" as a single, but the album was pushed back several times, eventually being released in January. Faced with the prospect of releasing a single entitled "Summer Song" in January, they changed the name of the song to "Stand Up (Summer Song)". A couple of months after Up the Dose's release, the band was dropped from the label. Drummer Will Hunt issued a press release hinting at possible future activities with Skrape, but nothing has happened other than a reunion gig in 2005 opening for Dark New Day. They are now disbanded.
In 2004, Will Hunt
Will Hunt
William Martin "Will" Hunt is an American musician who has served as drummer of the band Evanescence, Dark New Day, Skrape , ELI, Static-X and Black Label Society, just to name a few. Hunt was in Skrape until 2004 and Black Label Society until 2011. Both were signed to major record labels...
became a member of Dark New Day
Dark New Day
Dark New Day is an American hard rock supergroup formed in 2004 featuring Brett Hestla of Virgos Merlot, Troy McLawhorn of DoubleDrive, Clint Lowery of Sevendust, Corey Lowery of Stereomud and Stuck Mojo, and Will Hunt of Skrape...
, and then later Evanescence
Evanescence
Evanescence is an American rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer/pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody. After recording private albums, the band released their first full-length album, Fallen, on Wind-up Records in 2003. Fallen sold more than 17 million copies worldwide...
. Guitarist Brian Milner went on to join Dope
Dope (band)
Dope is an American rock band from Villa Park, Illinois, formed in 1997 in Chicago, Illinois.To date, the band has released five full-length studio albums, their most recent being No Regrets which was released on March 10, 2009.-History:...
as their bassist, and singer Billy Keeton has continued to pursue his musical career with various projects, such as the short-lived Blessed in Black (featuring former members of Nothingface
Nothingface
Nothingface was a four-piece metal band from Washington, D.C. noted for having graphic lyrics and occasionally using political themes in their later works, as well as polyrhythmic songs.-First Run:...
). Currently, Keeton does vocals for local Florida cover band
Cover band
A cover band , is a band that plays mostly or exclusively cover songs. New or unknown bands often find the cover band format marketable for smaller gigs, and these bands may be known as a wedding band, party band and function band. A band whose covers consist mainly of songs that were chart hits is...
Money Shot when he is not working with former members of Primer 55
Primer 55
-History:The band was formed in 1997 by guitarist Bobby Burns, who was influenced by heavy metal music and vocalist J-Sin, who was influenced by hip hop. Burns and J-Sin enlisted the help of bassist Mike "Jr." Christopher and drummer Josh McLane...
in Bobby Burns (Soulfly
Soulfly
Soulfly is a heavy metal band formed in 1997 based in Phoenix, Arizona. The original lyrical content revolved around spirituality and religious themes, with later albums encompassing other themes including war, violence, aggression, hatred and anger. Soulfly is led by former Sepultura frontman Max...
) and Kobie Jackson. Formerly titled Paris is Burning, the three have named the project King Street.
Pete Sison was also in moneyshot with Keeton for a short period until,mega hit 90's rockers Slaughter offered Sison a position as a backup bassist for Dana Strum.Sison is also involved with Kentucky rockers bleeding black,and waking season,and continues to write with Billy Keeton in a side project called HoneyHole.
Former
- Billy Keeton – Lead Vocals
- Brian "Brix" Milner – Guitar, Keyboard, Turntables, Backing Vocals
- Randy Melser – Guitar
- Pete Sison – Bass
- Will HuntWill HuntWilliam Martin "Will" Hunt is an American musician who has served as drummer of the band Evanescence, Dark New Day, Skrape , ELI, Static-X and Black Label Society, just to name a few. Hunt was in Skrape until 2004 and Black Label Society until 2011. Both were signed to major record labels...
– Drums, Backing Vocals - Mike Lynchard – Guitar
Albums
| Album information |
|---|
| New Killer America New Killer America New Killer America is the debut album by the five-piece nu metal/alternative metal music group Skrape. The album was released on March 20, 2001, and went on to sell approximately 100,000+ copies in the United States...
|
| Up the Dose
RCA Records RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label... Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... ) |
Singles
| Year | Song | U.S. Modern Rock Modern Rock Tracks Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs... |
U.S. Mainstream Rock Mainstream Rock Tracks Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music. Modern rock tracks are counted in the Alternative Songs chart.This chart began with the March 21, 1981, issue... |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | "Isolated" | - | 35 | New Killer America New Killer America New Killer America is the debut album by the five-piece nu metal/alternative metal music group Skrape. The album was released on March 20, 2001, and went on to sell approximately 100,000+ copies in the United States... |
| "Waste" | - | 29 | ||
| 2004 | "Stand Up (Summer Song)" | - | 34 | Up the Dose |