Matt Skiba: Biography

• Overview
• Discography
• Biography
• Related Artists

• Kevin Seconds
• Hubcap
• Jerkwater
• Blunt
• Daniel Andriano
• The Ramones
• Sundowner

• Joey Ramone
• Smoking Popes
• Social Distortion
• The Ramones

• Alkaline Trio
• Blunt
• Heavens
• Jerkwater
• Ben Lovett
• The Traitors

• The Traitors
• Alkaline Trio
• Heavens

Birth Name:

Matthew Thomas Skiba

Genres:

Rock Music, Punk and Hardcore Rock Music, Singer/Songwriter Rock Music, Emo

Decades Active:

1990's|2000's

Born Matthew Thomas Skiba, this musician was originally born in Chicago but relocated to a suburb at the age of three. Playing drums at an early age, Skiba's first concert was Public Image Ltd.. Shows by Social Distortion also heavily influenced the musician. An original member of Alkaline Trio, Matt Skiba cited Joey Ramone as a huge musical influence growing up. While known mostly for his work with the punk rock trio, Skiba had been part of various punk rock bands including Jerkwater, Blunt and The Traitors. A brief time spent at art college resulted in Skiba dropping out. While working as a bike messenger in Chicago, Skiba became involved in a punk trio. Starting in 1996, Skiba's involvement in Alkaline Trio resulted in several full-length releases and numerous tours in North America and Europe. In 2002, after taking a break from his main priority, Skiba recorded a split EP with Kevin Seconds. The EP, titled Split was released on Asian Man Records. Skiba is originally from the Chicago area but relocated to Berkeley, California. He has also contributed to albums released by Hubcap and The Atari Star.

- Jason MacNeil, All Music Guide