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SKIN is a popular, sexy, underground metal band from Topeka, KS. The locals here refer to them as "that band with the big, drunk bald singer and the drummer from Russia". Loosely translated it means Zeii sexy ai metalului. But there’s more; so much more. Please click the links below to begin your tantric Skingasm experience, as only Skin can provide.
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Patrick Lytle
Background:
Patrick has studied music since the age of 10. He plays vocals and guitar for the band but is also well versed in piano and percussion with a strong background in music theory. Patrick is an avid videogame player and, at the time of this posting, owns 10 different systems. Check out some of his written work at his deviantART page here.
Full name: Patrick Wayne Lytle
D.O.B: 02/23/1982
Marital status: None.
First 10 favorite bands of all time: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Nine Inch Nails, The Electric Hellfire Club, the Misfits, Flogging Molly, Dimmu Borgir, Twisted Sister, King Diamond, Slayer, Type O Negative
Favorite album of all time: Murder Ballads – Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Favorite song of all time: Cowboy Song – Covered by Anthrax, Originally by Thin Lizzy
Favorite book of all time:And the Ass Saw the Angel by Nick Cave
Most respected public figure: Sam Donaldson
Most respected musician: Ted Neely
Favorite television program: The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross
First 10 favorite films: Seven Samurai, Rashomon, Sanjero, Yojimbo, Le Pacte des Loups, Nosferatu, The Prophecy, Orgasmo, Full Metal Jacket, La Cité des Enfants Perdus
Favorite kind of film: Akria Kurusawa films
First 10 favorite actors: Toshiro Mifune, R. Lee. Ermy, Christopher Walken, Chuck Norris, Ron Pearlman, Christopher Lee, Bruce Campbell, Bella Donna, Ron Jeremy
Favorite comedians: Eddid Izzard, Lewis Black, Rodney Carrington, Ron White
Favorite food: Grilled lobster tail and Bourbon St. steak
Favorite hobbies/ways to pass the time: Magic: the Gathering, video games, self gratification, practicing music, watching movies, chess
Areas of interest: Music, Religion
Favorite sports: Chess
What’s your dream car? 1963 Buick Electra 225, 4DHT.
What’s your poison? Mezcal, Johny Walker Black Label, Jameson
Where would you like to live? Rossville
If you could, what place on Earth would you visit (why)? I’d go to Romania with Victor and visit Dracula’s Castle
What personal traits do you look for in a person? They have to love video games, look attractive and not be stupid
What traits do you dislike in a person? Affinity with Pop culture and liars
Who do you like/love most in the world (why)? My Dad. Anytime I need help, he's always there for me, and even though I always fuck everything up, he never takes the oportunity to rub it in (like the rest of my family does).
Who do you dislike/hate most in the world
(why)? Bush
Do you smoke? No
Most embarrassing moment ever? When I got drunk at the Renaissance Festival and was running around with my shirt off wearing little fairy wings, then my friend Josh jumped on my back and I fell down overextending my knee. Actually, that was just embarrassing for Kev. Everyone else thought it was rather funny
Who in the band has the worst habits (why)? Victor has this bad habit of constantly playing the drums, even when the rest of the band has stopped playing
If you could work with any artist (any era), who would it be? Les Claypool on bass because we need a bassist and Mahatma Gandhi on the clay jug because we need a clay jug player
Favorite Skin album (if you can possibly pick) (why)? I really liked the work we did with Jesse who has since then disappeared and left his microphone at my house
What most inspired you to be in a band? The promise of fame and money and the ability to express feeling thru music
If you could go back, would you have still joined a band? Hell yeah!
Anything that you feel you have yet to achieve? I would like to get my degree, learn the bagpipes, and release an official album
Biggest fear in life? Swimming in natural bodies of water
Favorite Quote: 'I don’t make mistakes, I make happy little accidents' (Bob Ross)
Favorite Movie Line:
'This fate which condemns me to wallow in blood has also denied me the joys of the flesh this face-the infection which poisons our love. This face which earned a mother's fear and loathing, a mask my first unfeeling scrap of clothing. Pity comes too late, turn around and face your fate, an eternity of THIS before your eyes!' -The Phantom (The Phantom of the Opera)
Equipment:
ESP/LTD/Ibanez
guitars, Peavy/Crate amps, Shure mics, Digitech processor, cheap picks.
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Victor Stoica
Background:
Victor is from Romania, where he played and still plays in numerous bands like Dies Irae, Phobia, Geniu pustiu, etc.
With experiences in music styles like Black Metal, Pop, Industrial, and others, he has proven to be a very versatile musician. He was also awarded the title of Best Drummer in Romania three years in a row by Heavy Metal Magazine. Visit Victor's Personal Website and Victor's World pages for more information.
Full name: Victor Ion Stoica-Albu
D.O.B: 12/15/1980
Marital status: Married
First 10 favorite bands of all time: Dream Theater, Paradise Lost, Porcupine Tree, Arena, Sonata Arctica, Nocturnal Rites, Enigma, Dimmu Borghir, Phil Collins, Sting
Favorite album of all time: “Elements Of Persuasion” – James LaBrie (Dream Theater vocalist)
Favorite song of all time: “Lines In The Sand” – Dream Theater
Favorite book of all time: The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene
Most respected public figure: His Holiness Pope John Paul II (Karol Jozef Wojtyla 5/18/1920-4/2/2005) an incredible, inspiring man and great humanitarian. May He rest in peace!
Most respected musician: Mike Portnoy - drummer of Dream Theater
Favorite television program: Star Trek, oh yeahhhhhh!
First 10 favorite films: Lord of the Rings, The Prophecy, Instinct, Awakenings, Pulp Fiction, Spirited Away, Ravenous, Four Rooms, Full Metal Jacket, Galaxy Quest
Favorite kind of film: SciFi
First 10 favorite actors: Patrick Stewart, Christopher Walken, R. Lee Eremy, William Shatner, Danny DeVito, John Candy, Robert DeNiro, F. Murray Abraham, Louis Defunesse, Sam Neil, and I also have to mention Ian McKellen, Anthony Hopkins and Tim Roth
Favorite comedians: Eddie Izzard, Ron White, Rodnie Carrington, Robin Williams
Favorite food: Romanian and Chinese food, Sea food, and anything my wife cooks
Favorite hobbies/ways to pass the time: Spending time with my wife
Areas of interest: Music, Astronomy, Philosophy, Business, Psychology, Traveling
Favorite sports: Soccer, Tennis, Badminton, Chess (if you want to call it a sport)
What’s your dream car? Aston Martin V12 Vanquish
What’s your Poison? Sex, I just can’t get enough of it
Where would you like to live? Romania, best place in the world, or Western Europe
If you could, what place on Earth would you visit (why)? New Zealand, it’s beautiful, not well known and quiet
What personal traits do you look for in a person? To be passionate about something and to have a sense of humor
What traits do you dislike in a person? Lack of interest in anything and lack of humor
Who do you like/love most in the world (why)? My wife because I can’t help it
Who do you dislike/hate most in the world (why)? Almost everyone else
Do you smoke? No, never. I don’t do drugs, drink, smoke or gamble. I don't even drink coffee. My middle name could be Purity… but it’s Ion
Most embarrassing moment ever? The moment I was born, because I was naked
Who in the band has the worst habits (why)? Pat - too many vices. Too many to mention
If you could work with any artist (any era), who would it be? Dream Theater, Paradise Lost, Porcupine Tree, Phil Collins, etc. - take your pick.
Favorite Skin album (if you can possibly pick) (why)? “Burden of Hospitality” - it's our first
What most inspired you to be in a band? My love and obsession with music, my lack of personal skills, and come on, its just plain cool
If you could go back, would you have still joined a band? Stupid question - Yes, there is no other path, the best job in the world
Anything that you feel you have yet to achieve? Absolute and total greatness
Biggest fear in life? Failure
Favorite Quote: 'I am prepared to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is ready for the great ordeal of meeting me, that is another matter.' (Sir Winston Churchill)
Favorite Movie Line:
'Not if anything to say about it I have!' - Jedi Master Yoda (Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith)
Equipment:
Pearl drums,
TreeHouse signature wood snare,
Tama octobans,
Sabian cymbals,
Remo drum heads,
Pearl/Tama hardware,
Ahead sticks,
LP/Treeworks percussion,
DW 9000 bass drum pedals,
AKG headphones,
Shure microphones,
Tama/Gibraltar throne/accessories,
Beato bumpers and covers,
SKB cases
Do not forget to visit Dies Irae's Official Page. The official website of Victor's band from Romania.
Victor also encourages everyone to visit Romania.
For more information on Victor's equipment visit Victor's World page.
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Projects and Other Pages:
Skin (Pat, Victor, Chris)
Skinshow.org - Official Homepage
RockKansas.com/Skin - Skin's Page at Rock Kansas
Myspace.com/Skinshow - Skin's Myspace Page
The Finn McHooligans (Pat, Victor)
Skinshow.org/Finn -Official Homepage
RockKansas.com/Bands/TheFinnMcHooligans - The Finns' Page at Rock Kansas
Dies Irae (Victor)
DiesIrae.ro - Official Page
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Our Friends:
Friends
Soden Photography - Jason Soden, Official Skin/Finn photographer
SatanInHeels85 - DevArt, MySpace - Jennifer Haines. An artist of unparalleled beauty and talent.
Victor's Personal Website Victor Stoica's official website
Radu Iordache's photography page (Phobia's current drummer and Victor's cousin).
Romania's travel info page
Robert Kluin's Deviant art page (our webmaster).
Bands
RockKansas.com/Bridges - Our Friends Kenny and Jeff's band
Another Roadside Attraction - Friends from Kansas
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