Skarp is a grindcore

Grindcore

Grindcore is an extreme genre of music that started in the early- to mid-1980s. It draws inspiration from some of the most abrasive music genres – including death metal, industrial music, noise and the more extreme varieties of hardcore punk....

 band from Seattle, Washington

Seattle, Washington

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, United States

United States

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. The band has released one split EP

Extended play

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 with Human Error, one EP, and two full-length studio albums. The band has been heavily influenced by Choking Victim.

History

The band was formed by former David Koresh Choir members Renae and Robert, and were soon joined by Brent McKnight of Act of Heresy on bass and Eric Brosy of Crisis Rebirth on drums. Brosy was soon replaced by Joe Axler on drums, with Brosy moving to second guitar. The line-up stabilized when McKnight left to concentrate on the November Group, with Brosy leaving soon after. After continuing as a three-piece for six months, Tim Lewis joined on bass, and this line-up played on the band's first release. After Tim was injured, Andrew Kress joined to replace him.

The band have released two albums, the first Bury Your Dead in 2004, subsequently signing to Alternative Tentacles

Alternative Tentacles

Alternative Tentacles is an independent record label originally based in San Francisco, California and was established in 1979. It was originally used as the label name by the Dead Kennedys for the self-produced single "California Über Alles", and after realizing the potential for an independent...

 after touring Europe in support of The Melvins

The Melvins

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, and releasing the Billy Anderson

Billy Anderson (music)

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-produced Requiem in late 2005.

Drummer Joe Axler is also a member of Portland

Portland, Oregon

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-based Splatterhouse and played on Book of Black Earth's 2006 album The Feast.

Musical style

The band have labelled their style "blackout grind", combining elements of hardcore punk

Hardcore punk

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, crust punk

Crust punk

Crust punk is a form of music influenced by anarcho-punk, hardcore punk and extreme metal. The style, which evolved in the mid-1980s in England, often has songs with dark and pessimistic lyrics that linger on political and social ills...

, grindcore, and metal

Heavy metal music

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Members

• Renae Betts - vocals
• Robert Daniels - guitar
• Andrew Kress - bass guitar
• Joe Axler - drums