“I think people hear the words 'transcendental meditation' and 'paganism,' and that's almost worse because it's real. Those are real things. Those are absolute energies. Satanism is like Halloween. Transcendental meditation and having a realization of how we really are - whether we want to be or not - we live in a pagan culture.”

American musician and songwriter

Matt Skiba is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the co-lead vocalist and guitarist of the punk rock band Alkaline Trio. He was also a co-lead vocalist and guitarist of Blink-182 from 2015 to 2022. His writing is often associated with dark romantic themes, which have shaped much of the material linked to his name. Across his career, he has been recognized for work as both a singer and guitarist in punk rock.