Skindred’s New Album Notice

Skindred released their ninth studio album, *You Got This*, on April 17, putting a new reggae-metal record into this week’s April release cycle. (bandcamp.com) The album arrived through Earache on Friday with 10 tracks, including “Can I Get A,” “My People” and the title song “You Got This.” Earache’s store lists the same April 17, 2026 release date. (bandcamp.com) (earache.com) Skindred had announced the record in November 2025, when the band released the title track and said *You Got This* would follow in spring 2026. Blabbermouth reported that initial announcement and named Earache as the label. (blabbermouth.net) The release lands after the band’s biggest commercial stretch in years. Official Charts says 2023’s *Smile* reached No. 2 in the United Kingdom and became Skindred’s biggest chart success to date. (officialcharts.com) That run also pushed Skindred into larger venues and broader awards coverage. The band’s official site said it booked its largest headline show at London’s 10,000-capacity OVO Arena Wembley for March 15, 2024, and the MOBO Awards list Skindred as the 2024 Best Alternative Music Act winner. (skindred.net) (mobo.com) The new album also arrives after a lineup change. Reviews and album coverage published this month describe *You Got This* as Skindred’s first studio album after bassist Dan Pugsley’s 2025 departure, leaving Benji Webbe, Mikey Demus and Arya Goggin as the core trio on the release. (metaltalk.net) (loadedradio.com) Musically, the record stays in the lane Skindred built over decades: heavy guitar riffs, reggae and dancehall rhythms, and Benji Webbe’s mix of singing and toasting. Earache’s album page describes the band’s sound as “ragga-inflected metal,” and the Bandcamp release tags it under metal, reggae and rock. (earache.com) (bandcamp.com) Early coverage has treated the album as a straight continuation rather than a reset. Distorted Sound called Skindred “Newport icons” in its April 17 review, while multiple release-day reports tied the album launch to the premiere of the “My People” video. (distortedsoundmag.com) (rocknloadmag.com) For Skindred, that means the band’s post-*Smile* moment did not end with one chart run or one arena headline. Four days after release, *You Got This* stands as the next test of whether reggae-metal can keep earning space in a crowded weekly album conversation. (officialcharts.com) (bandcamp.com)