Alkaline Trio
Chicago's heart-skull institution, offering graveyard romance in three chords, with Matt Skiba and Dan Andriano trading morbid valentines across two-plus decades of dark pop-punk.
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About Alkaline Trio
Alkaline Trio is a punk band from Chicago, IL, formed in 1996.
Alkaline Trio formed in Chicago in the mid-1990s around singer-guitarist Matt Skiba, with bassist Dan Andriano joining shortly after and sharing lead vocals ever since. Derek Grant spent many years on drums. The band's logo, a heart with a skull inside it, has become one of the more recognisable emblems in punk.
Their music pairs fast, hook-driven punk with lyrics steeped in gallows humour, addiction, occult imagery and failed romance — a combination that set them apart from sunnier pop-punk contemporaries. Skiba's rasp and Andriano's warmer voice trade off across the catalogue, and the songs are typically short, melodic and darkly funny. Skiba also spent several years performing with Blink-182.
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Questions about Alkaline Trio
Where is Alkaline Trio from?
Alkaline Trio is from Chicago, IL.
Who is in Alkaline Trio?
Alkaline Trio is Matt Skiba (lead vocals, guitar) and Dan Andriano (lead vocals, bass). Former members include Mike Felumlee, Derek Grant and Atom.
When did Alkaline Trio form?
Alkaline Trio formed in McHenry in 1996.
What was Alkaline Trio's first album?
Alkaline Trio's first album was Goddamnit (1998). The latest is Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs (2024).
What kind of music does Alkaline Trio play?
Alkaline Trio plays punk and emo.
What festivals has Alkaline Trio played before?
Alkaline Trio has played Louder Than Life 2026, Riot Fest 2026.