Hallowed Ground

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Released in 1988, Hallowed Ground was the first record with Skin Yard’s new drummer, Scott McCullum (aka Norman Scott). Hallowed Ground showed an enormous leap for Skin Yard both creatively and stylistically. This follow-up to their 1987 self-titled debut showed a band still interested in the complexities of rhythm, texture and time, but interjected a vicious punk aesthetic, a clear step away from the earlier art-rock influences in their music. With Hallowed Ground, the band was able to fully define their musical voice and solidify their place in the Seattle grunge scene. In retrospect, listening to this record reveals a .

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