Skynd (band)

Skynd (stylised as SKYND) is an industrial rock band consisting of a lead singer named Skynd, and a multi-instrumentalist named Father.[1] They have pioneered the genre of true crime music with a grim aesthetic and songs largely based on disturbing deaths and murders.[2][3] They have released songs about topics such as the death of Elisa Lam, the manslaughter of Conrad Roy, the mass suicide in Jonestown, the Columbine High School massacre, and murderers such as Gary M. Heidnik, Richard Ramirez, Edmund Kemper, John Wayne Gacy, Armin Meiwes, Chris Watts, Robert Hansen and Katherine Knight.

Skynd
Background information
OriginSydney, Australia
Genres
Years active2017–present
Members
  • Skynd
  • Father
Websiteskynd-music.com

History
Skynd live at Rock am Ring 2022

Skynd is known for her diverse vocal styles, ranging from high pitch to low pitch and often with an inhuman element. Notably, Jonathan Davis of Korn is also a fan of true crime and joined Skynd in her song "Gary Heidnik". Davis appeared in the music video as well.[4]

Skynd's first headliner performance was at Electrowerkz in 2019 where she dressed in a motley combination of corpse paint and Victorian-styled clothing. Fans were greeted with cups of Kool-Aid as a reference to her song about the Jonestown massacre.[5] Shortly after, Skynd was shortlisted as a Heavy Music Awards 2020 Finalist.[6]

Skynd has been interviewed by The Boo Crew on Episode 90 of the Bloody Disgusting podcast,[7] as well as by Ebony Story of Wall of Sound.[8]

Discography

EPs
  • Chapter I (2018)
  • Chapter II (2019)
  • Chapter III (2021)
  • Chapter IV (2022)

Singles
  • "Elisa Lam" (2018)
  • "Gary Heidnik" (feat. Jonathan Davis) (2018)
  • "Richard Ramirez" (2018)
  • "Jim Jones" (2019)
  • "Katherine Knight" (2019)
  • "Tyler Hadley" (2019)
  • "Columbine" (feat. Bill $Aber) (2020)
  • "Michelle Carter" (2021)
  • "Chris Watts" (2022)
  • "Armin Meiwes" (2022)
  • "John Wayne Gacy" (2022)
  • "Edmund Kemper" (2023)
  • "Robert Hansen" (2023)
  • "Bianca Devins" (2023)

References
  1. "Skynd - discography, line-up, biography, interviews, photos". www.spirit-of-metal.com. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  2. "True Crime-Inspired Duo Skynd Release TYLER HADLEY Video". BroadwayWorld.
  3. "Interview with SKYND". Amnplify.
  4. "See Korn's Jonathan Davis Cameo in Skynd's NSFW Serial Killer–Inspired Video". Revolver.
  5. "SKYND // LIVE REVIEW". London in Stereo.
  6. "Heavy Music Awards 2020". Heavy Music Awards.
  7. "[Podcasts] The Boo Crew Investigates the True Crime Music of SKYND". Bloody Disgusting. 23 December 2019.
  8. "SKYND – 'The Sinister World of…' (Audio Interview)". Wall Of Sound. 21 June 2019.
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