The Return of Skinhook
Wichita Falls metal band returns after a 5 year absence
Too many times a talented band makes an appearance, makes a name for themselves, and then life gets in the way. The group disappears, never to return. So, you could be forgiven for thinking we’d never hear from Skinhook again. However, in this instance, fortunes have turned. Skinhook is back with a new incarnation after a 5 year absence.
The band returns to the Iron Horse Pub on February 15th, albeit with a slightly different lineup. Still fronted by Angel Hunter on vocals, the band now consists of Brandon Arnold (The Kept) on drums, Jaymes Jager (Dirt, Escape Goats) and Robert Torres handle guitars, and Derrick Dorsey (Everhymn) on bass. Former members Chance Hardknock and Tony Wolf did not return.
We asked Jager what caused the initial split.
“We all had some other things going on at the time,” Jager said. “Derrick left in 2019 to start his new band. Angel, Robert, Chance and I continued playing shows for another year. We were planning on having one last show before we took an extended break from the band. And then Covid happened.”
As for the reunion, Jager said “Summer of 2024 came around and we started discussing the return. We were short one member as our guitarist Chance wasn’t available.” Jager said of the reunion lineup, “We knew that it’d be easier for me to hop on guitar than it would be to find another guitarist up for the task. We then asked our friend Brandon Arnold if he would join in on drums.”
The rest is about to be history. As a side note, we rarely get the social media reaction that we got when we posted a photo of the reunited Skinhook, so if you’re planning to see the reunion show at The Iron Horse Pub on Febaruary 15th, you better get your tickets and reserve your table pronto.
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