Benji Webbe is one of British metal’s national treasures. For almost 30 years, he’s been the rabble-rousing, ultra-charismatic frontman of Skindred, the ragga-metal four-piece who came rolling out of Newport, South Wales in the late 90s. But Benji was already a veteran of the music industry by the time Skindred were on the scene.
Born in Newport in 1967, he lost both his parents at an early age and was raised by his older brother. Before long, he became obsessed with music, with reggae, dub, punk and rock’n’roll dominating his listening. His first big break came with Dub War in the early 90s, sparking a decades-long career in rock – albeit one that has had its share of challenges along the way.
