Welsh ragga metal pioneers Skindred have landed their first-ever U.K. Number 1 album with You Got This. The band’s ninth studio album marks a huge career milestone, especially after 2023’s Smile narrowly missed the top spot and debuted at #2.
Speaking to Official Charts, the band shared their excitement over finally reaching the summit and explained the personal story behind the album’s title.
“All of us in the band are absolutely blown away by the amazing reaction and support to our new album. We want to say thank you to everyone that came out this week to buy a copy, especially all of those in our extended family in the rock and metal communities.
The moment we decided to call the album ‘You Got This’ after I was at the gym doing a spin class. I saw a PT helping a person I know who was recovering from a stroke, and I heard them say these three magical words: ‘You Got This’.
It’s a positive message to everyone going through a tough time, or suffering with their mental health. It’s a message also of belief, to hopefully help empower every young band or artist, and to help them to keep going and push on through. So to be the first Welsh Ragga Metal Punk band from Newport to hit Number 1 really is a special moment. It really is a Fairytale of Newport. You Got This!
We would also like to send our congratulations to Jessie Ware on her amazing new album, from all of us in Skindred.”
The chart win gives Skindred their biggest official album achievement to date, and it arrives after a close battle with Jessie Ware for the top spot. You Got This also became the best-selling vinyl album of the week, further underlining the strength of the band’s latest release.
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