Metal Anarchy

Skindred have premiered a new video for their new single “You Got This.” That song serves as the title track of the band’s new album, which will be released on April 17.

According to frontman Benji Webbe, the new single came about after seeing a personal trainer saying “you got this” while helping a man who was struggling with rehabilitation following a stroke. He added:

“I was watching from a distance, and I could see the struggle and the pain, but in that moment, I knew he had got this. It’s such an empowering statement and it applies to so many battles that everybody faces: it could be a recovery from a stroke, or it could be studying for your exams at school. For me, having songs that lift people who are going through tough times is the most important thing. I feel like that’s what I’m put on this planet to do.”

Drummer Arya Goggin also commented on the future:

“When you start a band, you don’t think for a second that you’re going to headline Wembley. I don’t feel like we made it happen; the audience made it happen by committing to be there and travelling so far to come. When you’re in a band you’re always looking at the next thing and it can be hard to be like, wow, what’s happening right now is amazing. There are still so many people out there who should know us but have never heard of us. So, we’ve got this whole fight ahead of us still.”

“You Got This” Track Listing:

01. “You Got This”
02. “Can I Get A”
03. “Born Fe Dis”
04. “This Is the Sound”
05. “Broke”
06. “Glass”
07. “Big ‘Em Up”
08. “Do It Like This”
09. “My People”
10. “Give Thanks”
11. “Dred Or Alive” (bonus track)