Matt Skiba
Matthew Thomas Skiba ( born February 24, 1976 in Chicago ) is an American musician.
He is the lead singer and guitarist of the Chicago-based punk rock band Alkaline Trio.
- 2.1 guitars
- 2.2 amplifier
- 2.3 effects
Life
Private
Skiba was born on February 24, 1976 in Chicago, the son of oral and maxillo - facial surgeons Dr. Thomas Skiba, and primary school teacher Joan Skiba. He has a three years younger sister. When he was three years old the family moved from Chicago to McHenry in Illinois. Since the age of 10 he drives skateboard. He lives in Los Angeles. 2005 Skiba announced in an interview with the music magazine Guitar World, that he belongs to the Church of Satan. In the same interview he also said that he was an atheist. His membership in the Church of Satan he calls a joke. He is a vegetarian and supported the animal rights organization PETA.
Career
Before he played with Skiba Alkaline Trio was a drummer at jerkwater, Blunt, and The Traitors. In 2002, he took along with Kevin Seconds ( singer of the band 7 Seconds ) on a split EP. In the meantime, he worked as a bike messenger. In 1996, Skiba with Glenn Porter, and Rob Doran, the Alkaline Trio. Surprising first successes were recorded; meanwhile the band 8 regular albums, one EP Collection as well as two split EPs has ( with Hot Water Music and One Man Army ) published. He is also heard on Jeffree Stars debut studio album Beauty Killer in the song " Louis Vuitton Body Bag ", which was released in September 2009. Also on the Rise Against album Endgame he has a guest appearance.
In August Skiba announced a new solo album Man Records will be released on August 10, 2010 via Asian and demos that means.
Equipment
Guitars
- Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst with P90 pickups
- Gibson Les Paul Gold Top ( With pentagram on the body )
- Washburn Idol Signature White and Black
- Several Stratocaster models (not Fender )
- Fender Jaguar Special Edition with 2 humbuckers in Green
- Gibson SG for studio recordings
- Gibson Les Paul Junior, also for studio recordings
- A GPC signature model, which was modeled on a Fender Jaguar and limited to 200 pieces worldwide is
Amplifier
- Fender Super Sonic Amp Head
- Diezel Amp Head
- Orange Rockverb 100 head
- Bogner Shiva amp head
- Orange 4x12 with Vintage 40 speakers boxes
- Marshall 4x12 boxes
Effects
- Line 6 DL4 Delay Pedal
- Line 6 DM4 Distortion Pedal
- Line 6 MM4 Modeling Pedal
- Boss OC- 3 Super Octave Pedal octaving
- Rocktron Hush noise suppressor