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Mishkin
Mishkin are a leeds based metal band established in the late 90's.

Although Mishkin have been compared to bands such as Incubus,Sixth and Killswitch they're influences and styles are far more eclectic than such reviews have allowed. Upon listening to a mishkin track you can hear influences as far spread as Mogwai and as close to home as Pantera.

Line Up

Mishkin originally consisted of it's founding members

Mark Forster.. Drums

Ben Davy... Vocals

Ali Epstone... Guitar

Tom... Bass

In 2002 the line was to change to include a second guitarist

Jimmy McGregor. . . Second guitar

After personal experiences mishkin were to lose their bass player tom only for the mcgregor cousin will to step in to his shoes

Will Mcgregor ... Bass

Since then mishkin where too once more lose band members one mark forster who after displaying his talents in the formative years was head hunted for dietary challenged band "Beyond All Reason" where he now resides. Will would soon leave after his fleeting appearance in the band leaving mishkin with their current line up

Ben Davy - Vocals Ali Epstone - Guitar/Vocals James Morrison Mcgregor - Guitar Bradie Nixon - Drums Dave Jackson - Bass

History
IN the late 1990's Mishkin where formed and started gigging playing in the sadly missed famous yorkshire venue "The Mansion" Previously an orphanage the grade two listed building became one of the best venues for local bands to showcase there talent and for people of all ages and backgrounds to meet in a free venue with the laid back attitude commonly associated with the rose tinted view of the early 60's hippy movement.

This liberal venue saw many great artists play and many bands form, sharing musicians in what was one of the early local music scences.

One of their earliest gigs was witnessed by an aspiring musician one mister James Morrison Mcgregor formerley of "The Domed" an avid fan who was to later join Mishkin as a second guitarist and help, adding his particular style to the eclectic mix that we have come to know as Mishkin.

Each member of the band has brought there own specific style and twist to the band from the ghosting jewcore vocals of ex dreadlocked Ali epstone to the everchanging developing musician that is Mr Davy.

After the mansion years Mishkin were to spend some time away from the local scene cementing their commitment to the band with the first of many journeys to the far east. Mishkin journeyed to Thailand returning with tales untold and a seemingly new outlook on life.

Shortly after their return Mishkin where to start playing in the wider scene after developing a strong following within the local scene Mishkin where to move further afield as they developed their first ep.

Mishkin were soon to become firm favourites on the Leeds music scene and shortly gained a steady following further up north.

England would soon prove to be to small a foothold for the irrepresible Mishkin as they managed to score one of their biggest gigs to date playing for swelled crowds at the Mide festival held in beijing.

Upon their return and with a temporary drumming vacancy filled Mishkin would support Hed p.e.,sepultura amongst many other succesful artists.

After some more turbulent band moments and a change of setup we find Mishkin as we do now their current line up working on new material and creating and developing the experience that is Mishkin.