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In pictures: Skindred get The K! Pit shaking to its core

Homegrown heroes Skindred hit The K! Pit for one of the most joyous sets we’ve ever put on, bringing their arena-sized anthems to a handful of the most diehard ragga-metal warriors…

In pictures: Skindred get The K! Pit shaking to its core
Words:
Kerrang! staff
Photos:
Derek Bremner

It had to be brilliant, didn't it? Ragga-metal icons Skindred getting up close and personal with 50 of their biggest fans in The K! Pit with our mates at Monster Energy had A Very Good Time, Actually written all over it.

Our favourite London dive bar Blondies was practically buzzing with energy before a note had even been struck, the inimitable Benji Webbe arrived, dressed like some kind of Satanic Labubu, before the party-loving crew launched into 30 minutes of high-octane madness that never let up.

Swipe through the galleries below to take a look for yourself.

From recent single You Got This to the stone-cold classic Nobody, it was a bangers-only set from one of the UK's greatest live bands, who even brought the Newport Helicopter to Blondies with the sweaty masses nearly blowing the roof off the joint.

Definitely one for the history books, and what a way to launch their new album You Got This!

Watch Skindred bring the boom to The K! Pit below.

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