Formed in 2015, Leeds-based band, Mishkin combine an eclectic taste in music to create an awesome metal, funky, jazzy mix of energy, power and musicianship producing everything from   full-on screamo extremo intensity to melodic emo psychedelia. This is progressive metal at its best,  that keeps you watching from start to finish.

Since the beginning they have gigged heavily and consistently in weird and wonderful places far and wide across the UK (often in their native Leeds and always to an appreciative ear).

The musical qualities which Mishkin try to enforce in their demonstration of masculine man meat are those of fusion licks, liberty, justice, funk, free-flowing rhythms, heavy grooves and the balance of true darkness and pure light.

The collective are Ben – vocals, Ali – guitar & vocals, Mark – drums, Jimi – Guitar,  Tom/Will – bass. The future for Mishkin will be writing more melodies for your aural pleasure, gigging round your way soon and being available for a piece of the action y’all know what I’m talking about.

REVIEW IN METAL HAMMER MAY 2006 ISSUE

“This Leeds outfit combine a radio-friendly heaviness with some nice guitar work and an emotionally explicit voice. While there’s a clear major label edge, the band maintain a raw core element – evident in the gutteral screams and rap-metal style, hip-hop rhythms and breakdowns. There’s a great ‘unsafe’ feeling of unpredictability that keeps you guessing what’s next. From beautiful clean guitar/vocal harmonies a la Jimmy Eat World to the visceral and primal screaming of heavier sections, Mishkin have a bright future.

The Wardrobe. Leeds, 13 Feb 2006

Nicholas Sell, Sandman, March 2006

“Luckily I have the ten-legged metal beast from Ilkley named Mishkin to come next. Their combination of contemporary Metal grind chuggery with Incubus styled melodic vocals is met with a thunderous applause every time. They’re almost subliminal, I’m not a violent man, but they make me want to kick someone’s ass!”

27 September 2006