The band's original line up was completed by the addition of drummer Nik Terry and bass guitarist Jogi Rautenberg.
[2] They signed up with Giant Records in 1992, under whose label they released their debut album, the self-titled Skew Siskin, in 1992.
[1] The album showcased an aggressive hard-rock sound compared with both AC/DC and Motörhead,[3][4] and received favourable reviews.
[5] During 1993 and 1994 the band toured Europe with Accept, Alice Cooper and Anthrax, Saxon and also with Black Sabbath in the US.
[4] Motörhead's frontman Lemmy was impressed with the German rock band, and would go on to collaborate with Skew Siskin on several occasions in the following years.