The popular band Skinny Puppy appeared in Vancouver in the early 80’s. The group was founded by Nivek Ogre (real name: Kevin Ogilvie) and cEvin Key (Kevin Crompton). In 1984 the duo recorded its first EP entitled Remission, which was produced by David "Rave" Ogilvie.
The following year Wilhelm Schroeder (keyboards) entered the Skinny Puppy band.
Skinny Puppy recorded and released its first full-length album, Bites, in 1985. The following year Schroeder was replaced by new keyboardist Dwayne Goettel. After that in the 80’s the group produced such albums as Mind (1986), Cleanse, Fold and Manipulate (1987), VIVIsectVI (1988).
In 1987 the Skinny Puppy’s founder Key and Legendary Pink Dots’ member Edward Ka-Spel released the album called Their Eyes Slowly Burning. In the early 90’s Skinny Puppy signed the contract with American Recordings and moved to Los Angeles. The Process LP appeared in 1996, and the full-length Remix Dys Temper was issued in 1998. In the 2000’s the band released Puppy Gristle (2002) and Greater Wrong of the Right (2004).
