Skynd (stylised as SKYND) is an Australian

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band consisting of lead singer, Skynd, and multi-instrumentalist, Father. They have pioneered the genre of true crime music with a grim aesthetic and songs largely based on disturbing deaths and murders. They have released songs about topics such as the

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, the manslaughter of Conrad Roy, the mass suicide in Jonestown, the

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, and murderers such as

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, Armin Meiwes,

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, and

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History

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

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is also a fan of true crime and joined Skynd in her song, "Gary Heidnik". Davis appeared in the music video as well. Skynd's first headliner performance was at

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in 2019 where she dressed in a motley combination of corpse paint and Victorian-styled clothing. Fans were greeted with cups of

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as a reference to her song about the Jonestown massacre. Shortly after, Skynd was shortlisted as a Heavy Music Awards 2020 Finalist. Skynd has been interviewed by The Boo Crew on Episode 90 of the ''

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'' podcast, as well as by Ebony Story of ''Wall of Sound''.

Discography

EPs

* ''Chapter I'' (2018) * ''Chapter II'' (2019)

Singles

* "Columbine" (feat. Bill $Aber) (2020) * "Michelle Carter" (2021) * "Chris Watts" (2022) * "Armin Meiwes" (2022) * "John Wayne Gacy" (2022)

References

External links

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on

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