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Matthew Thomas Skiba is the lead singer of Alkaline Trio. He has previously been a member of various bands including Jerkwater, Blunt, and The Traitors. In 2002, Skiba recorded a split EP with Kevin Seconds called Split.

Biography

Born in Chicago on February 24 1976, he moved to the suburb of McHenry, Illinois at the age of three. Playing drums at an early age, his first concert was Public Image Ltd. But in 1997, whilst working as a bike messenger, he decided to take up the guitar. He then went on to form Alkaline Trio with drummer Glenn Porter and bassist Rob Doran.

He now resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Monica (Parker), whom he married on August 7th, 2005.

Career

Skiba remains the only original member of the Trio (they suffered several lineup changes that ultimately resulted in the addition of bassist Dan Andriano and drummer Derek Grant).

Alkaline Trio signed with Vagrant Records in late 2000 and in 2001 released "From Here to the Infirmary", their first album on the label. Alkaline Trio have continued on Vagrant and released "Good Mourning" in 2003 (considered by some to be their best album) and the experimental "Crimson" in 2005 to positive reviews from some critics.

Skiba is also an active solo artist; in addition to the split with 7 Seconds' Kevin Seconds, he contributed to Fat Wreck Chords' 2005 compilation Protect: A Benefit For The National Association To Protect Children with the song Demons Away.

Trivia

Skiba cites Joey Ramone
and Social Distortion as huge influences.
In 2005, Skiba told Guitar World magazine that he is a card-carrying member of the Church Of Satan. In the same interview he clarified that he is an atheist, and the reason behind the membership was the ability to "pull out the card and watch people squirm".
Matt Skiba is a vegan

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