Skrillex

At birth, Moore was adopted by family friends of his biological parents.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/skrillex-discovers-he-is-adopted/|title=When Skrillex Discovered He Was Adopted|first=Gavin|last=Haynes|date=February 20, 2013|access-date=February 20, 2020|archive-date=February 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200220012046/https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/6887b6/skrillex-discovers-he-is-adopted|url-status=live}} They lived in the Highland Park neighborhood of Northeast Los Angeles, California,{{r|"skrillnytimes"|"skrillexhottopic"}} but relocated to the Forest Hill neighborhood of San Francisco at the age of 2, where he attended elementary school.{{Cite news |last=Chun |first=Kimberly |date=January 29, 2014 |title=Inside Skrillex's extreme pop reinvention |url=https://www.sfgate.com/music/article/inside-skrillex-s-extreme-pop-reinvention-5186020.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140613072323/https://www.sfgate.com/music/article/inside-skrillex-s-extreme-pop-reinvention-5186020.php |archive-date=June 13, 2014 |access-date=May 9, 2024 |work=SFGATE |language=en}} At the ages of 9 and 10, Moore attended a boarding school in Barstow,{{Cite web |last=Minic |first=Ryan |date=2009-03-08 |title=Sonny Moore (Skrillex) Interview: Leaving From First to Last, his Solo Project |url=https://www.ryansrockshow.com/interviews/sonny-moore-ryans-rock-show-interview |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=Ryan's Rock Show |language=en-US}} but eventually moved back to Northern California. Both of his parents were Scientologists.{{r|roll|yahoo}} By the time he was 12, the family returned to Northeast Los Angeles. There he enrolled in a private academy school specializing in arts that used some of L. Ron Hubbard's teachings.{{r|fuse}} Later, he was home schooled at the age of 14 due to bullying. In 2004, he learned he was adopted,{{cite news|first= James C. Jr.|last= McKinley|title= Manic Peter Pan Rules Dance Clubs|work= The New York Times|url= https://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/27/arts/music/skrillex-to-play-at-webster-hall-and-roseland.html?pagewanted=all|date= January 27, 2012|access-date= February 25, 2012|archive-date= January 1, 2013|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130101080657/http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/27/arts/music/skrillex-to-play-at-webster-hall-and-roseland.html?pagewanted=all|url-status= live}} and dropped out of the program when he was 16.{{cite web |last= Moore |first= Sonny |title= Skrillex Quotes |website= sonnymoore.org |url= http://sonnymoore.org/sonny/quotes.php |access-date= February 12, 2012 |archive-date= September 10, 2015 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150910014710/http://sonnymoore.org/sonny/quotes.php |url-status= usurped }}{{cite web |last=Li |first=Christina |title=Skrillex, Former S.F. Resident, Talks Free Music, the Origin of His Name, and What Movie He'd Soundtrack |work=SF Weekly |url=http://blogs.sfweekly.com/shookdown/2011/01/skrillex_former_sf_resident_ta.php |date=January 2011 |access-date=February 5, 2012 |archive-date=April 21, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130421115016/http://blogs.sfweekly.com/shookdown/2011/01/skrillex_former_sf_resident_ta.php |url-status=live }} While a young teenager in Los Angeles, Moore would attend punk gigs in Mexican American neighborhoods in East and South Los Angeles, and later at electro club raves in the downtown's Silver Lake and Echo Park neighborhoods.{{cite news|last=Muggs|first=Joe|title=Is Skrillex the most hated man in dubstep?|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/sep/29/skrillex-dubstep-interview|access-date=November 7, 2011|location=London|date=September 29, 2011|archive-date=December 4, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204221143/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/sep/29/skrillex-dubstep-interview|url-status=live}}{{cite web| title=whodat: Skrillex| work=mun2.tv| url=http://www.mun2.tv/news/whodat/whodat-skrillex| access-date=February 12, 2012| archive-date=October 27, 2012| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027082535/http://www.mun2.tv/news/whodat/whodat-skrillex| url-status=live}}

In 2004, Moore contacted Matt Good of From First to Last about playing guitar for the band on their debut album. After flying out to Georgia, Moore was heard singing by three studio producers, Derrick Thomas, Eric Dale, and McHale Butler, and was then made lead singer, with Good playing guitar. In June 2004, Epitaph Records released the band's first full-length record with their new bandmate, Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Body Count. After performing on several successful tours, two being the Vans Warped Tour and Dead by Dawn tour, they began recording their second album, Heroine with producer Ross Robinson. The album was released in March 2006 on Epitaph. With high record sales once again, the band found themselves part of many successful tours, until Moore started suffering vocal problems, causing the band to resign from several tours. After going through a successful vocal surgical procedure, Moore informed the band he would be permanently resigning to work on a solo career. FFTL's last show performed with Moore was in their hometown of Orlando at The House of Blues while touring with Atreyu.

Moore announced he had left From First to Last to pursue a solo career. He then launched a Myspace page displaying three demos ("Signal", "Equinox", and "Glow Worm"). This led to Moore's first performance since his leaving From First to Last. On April 7, 2007, alongside harpist Carol Robbins, Moore played several original songs at a local art building. After months of releasing demos via Myspace, Moore played on the Team Sleep Tour with a full band. The tour also featured supporting acts Monster in the Machine and Strata. Moore made several demo CDs available on this tour, limited to about 30 per show. These CDs were tour exclusive and were packaged in "baby blue envelopes", each with a unique drawing by Moore or bandmate.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/30-things-you-should-know-about-skrillex-777916|title=30 Things You Should Know About Skrillex - NME|date=February 20, 2012|work=NME|access-date=January 8, 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=December 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161207134737/https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/30-things-you-should-know-about-skrillex-777916|url-status=live}}

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In February 2008, Alternative Press Magazine announced the second annual AP Tour, with All Time Low, The Rocket Summer, The Matches, and Forever the Sickest Kids, as well as Sonny Moore. The tour started in Houston, Texas on March 14 and went through North America, ending in Cleveland, Ohio on May 2, with the majority of the shows being sold out. All bands playing the tour would be featured on the cover of Alternative Press Magazine{{'}}s annual 100 Bands You Need to Know special, and would be interviewed on the Alternative Press Podcast. During this tour, Moore's line-up consisted of Sean Friday on drums, Christopher Null on guitar, and Aaron Rothe on keyboards. On April 7, 2009, he released Gypsyhook, a digital EP, which featured three songs and four remixes. Also included was "海水" ("Kaisui"), a Japanese version of "Mora". Physical copies of the EP were available at his shows. After going on tour with Innerpartysystem and Paper Route and opening for Chiodos on their European tour, Moore performed at Bamboozle on May 2. He performed on Bamboozle Left's Saints and Sinners stage on April 4. He toured with Hollywood Undead in April 2009 performing under the band name "Sonny and the Blood Monkeys", with Chris Null (electric guitar), Sean Friday (drums, percussion, and beats) and Aaron Rothe (keyboards, synthesizers, programming, and turntables). Moore stated in 2010 that the album Bells would not be released.{{cite web| title= Skrillex Interview: Dancing Astronaut Exclusive| url= http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2010/11/skrillex-interview-dancing-astronaut-exclusive-2/| website= Dancing Astronaut| date= November 20, 2010| author= Skrillex| interviewer= Enes Kolenovic| access-date= October 30, 2020| archive-date= November 1, 2020| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20201101071333/https://dancingastronaut.com/2010/11/skrillex-interview-dancing-astronaut-exclusive-2/| url-status= live}}

In 2008, Moore began producing and performing under the alias "Skrillex" at clubs in the Los Angeles area.{{Cite web |url= https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2012/08/02/skrillex-the-15-million-dj/#144811e84f05 |title=Skrillex: The $15 Million DJ |last=O'Malley |first=Zack |date=August 2, 2012 |website= Forbes |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180202081538/https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2012/08/02/skrillex-the-15-million-dj/ |archive-date=February 2, 2018 |access-date=October 24, 2018}} The name, according to Moore, has no meaning and was "a stupid old online AOL screen name".{{cite web |url= http://www.westword.com/music/skrillex-on-his-stage-name-blame-aol-5110980 |title= Skrillex on his stage name: Blame AOL |last= Abel |first= Kris |date= December 14, 2010 |work= Westword |access-date= May 23, 2017 |archive-date= May 3, 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170503051406/http://www.westword.com/music/skrillex-on-his-stage-name-blame-aol-5110980 |url-status= live }} Previously, he had been known on the Internet as Twipz.{{Cite web |title = Twipz |url = https://myspace.com/twipz|website = Myspace|access-date = October 23, 2015|url-status = bot: unknown |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304130834/https://myspace.com/twipz|archive-date = March 4, 2016|df = mdy-all}} On June 7, 2010, Moore released his official Skrillex debut EP, My Name Is Skrillex, as a free download.{{cite web|author=Beatport Mike|title=Introducing: Skrillex|url=http://www.beatportal.com/feed/item/introducing-skrillex/|work=Beatportal|publisher=Beatport, LLC|access-date=April 19, 2011|archive-date=January 26, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120126185855/http://www.beatportal.com/feed/item/introducing-skrillex|url-status=dead}} Moore provided programming and vocals for UK metalcore band Bring Me the Horizon on their third studio album, There Is a Hell Believe Me I've Seen It. There Is a Heaven Let's Keep It a Secret.{{cite AV media notes |title=There Is a Hell, Believe Me I've Seen It. There Is a Heaven, Let's Keep It a Secret|others=Bring Me the Horizon |year =2010| type=CD insert| publisher=Visible Noise|id=TORMENT159|location=London }} Later in the year, Sonny began a nationwide tour with Deadmau5 after being signed to Mau5trap recordings and released his second EP, Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites.

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Moore kicked off the "Project Blue Book Tour" in 2011 with support from Porter Robinson, Tommy Lee and DJ Aero as well as appearances from Sofia Toufa for a new song, "Bring Out the Devil". Skrillex unveiled several new songs on this tour including "First of the Year (Equinox)", "Reptile", and "Cinema" (remix of a Benny Benassi track). "Reptile" was featured in the TV commercial for Mortal Kombat 9, and "First of the Year (Equinox)" is featured on More Monsters and Sprites, his follow-up EP and remix companion to Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites. In April 2011, Spin premiered "Get Up", an exclusive new track from Korn that was produced by Skrillex. Korn made the track available for free download via their Facebook page.{{cite web| author= Michael |title=Korn & Skrillex Team Up And Give Away Free MP3|url=http://www.glasswerk.co.uk/news/national/13088/Korn+&+Skrillex+Team+Up+And+Give+Away+Free+MP3+|work=Glasswerk National| publisher= Glasswerk.co.uk Ltd.| access-date=April 20, 2011|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120906025105/http://www.glasswerk.co.uk/news/national/13088/Korn+%26+Skrillex+Team+Up+And+Give+Away+Free+MP3+|archive-date=September 6, 2012|url-status= dead}} On April 15, 2011, KoRn joined Skrillex on stage for his set at Coachella 2011. On April 18, 2011, Sony Computer Entertainment (SCEA) development studio Naughty Dog released a trailer{{cite web |publisher=IGN |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIZk_KC6vSE&feature=channel_video_title |title=Uncharted 3: Official Multiplayer Trailer |via=YouTube |date=April 18, 2011 |access-date=November 6, 2011 |archive-date=August 23, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120823195347/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIZk_KC6vSE&feature=channel_video_title |url-status=live }} for the multiplayer component of their PlayStation 3 game Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, featuring "Kill EVERYBODY" from Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites.

In June 2011, More Monsters and Sprites was released on Beatport, an EP consisting of three original tracks, including "First of the Year (Equinox)" and two versions of his original track "Ruffneck". The track "Ruffneck Bass" had been leaked on the internet months prior which used the same sample as in the new "Ruffneck" tracks on the EP. Skrillex released a music video for "Rock n' Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain)" on his official YouTube page on June 20, 2011.{{cite web|title=Skrillex – Rock n Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOofWzI3flA|via=YouTube|date=June 20, 2011|access-date=November 13, 2013|archive-date=June 2, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120602055944/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOofWzI3flA|url-status=live}} On August 17, 2011, he announced his label, Owsla.{{cite web|title=Skrillex Bio, Music, News & Shows|url=http://djz.com/featured_djs/skrillex/|website=DJZ.com|access-date=March 11, 2013|url-status= dead| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130329024404/http://djz.com/featured_djs/skrillex/|archive-date=March 29, 2013}} The label's first releases came from Bristol-based dubstep producers KOAN Sound, then-electro-house producer Porter Robinson from North Carolina, singer-songwriter Alvin Risk, and San Francisco-based M Machine.{{cite web |url= http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/skrillex-announces-launch-of-owsla-label-1005319252.story |title= Skrillex Announces Launch of OWSLA Label |website= Billboard.biz |access-date= November 6, 2011 |archive-date= January 15, 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130115171247/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/skrillex-announces-launch-of-owsla-label-1005319252.story |url-status= live }}

On August 19, 2011, Skrillex released a music video for "First of the Year (Equinox)" via Spin.com. In late August 2011, it was released that he would be appearing Knife Party's first release, collaborating on "Zoology", a Moombahton style track. A preview was released on YouTube. In late September 2011, he created the track "Syndicate" as promotion for the video game of the same name. Kaskade's 2011 album Fire & Ice features "Lick It", a collaboration between Kaskade and Skrillex. The video for Skrillex's song "First of the Year (Equinox)" appears on the first episode of the Beavis and Butt-head revival.

On November 8, Skrillex stated that he intended to release an album, Voltage. He gave fans more info about Voltage in RockSound Magazine after a photoshoot for the cover and doing an extensive interview on his tour.{{cite web|title=Skrillex Full Length Album Just Weeks Away|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/skrillex-full-length-album-just-weeks-away|work=Rock Sound|access-date=August 23, 2011|archive-date=October 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022132934/http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/skrillex-full-length-album-just-weeks-away|url-status=dead}} For unknown reasons, the album was never released, but on December 21, 2011, Skrillex unveiled the Bangarang EP for a Beatport release on December 23. On August 12, 2012, his new side-project formed with Boys Noize called Dog Blood released an EP called Next Order/Middle Finger. On November 6, 2012, Skrillex released a limited edition triple vinyl box set.{{cite web|title=Skrillex Released Limited Edition Triple Vinyl Box Set|url=http://nymn.com/skrillex-released-limited-edition-triple-vinyl-box-set-new-york-music-news/|publisher=New York Music News|access-date=November 6, 2012|archive-date=November 9, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109101137/http://nymn.com/skrillex-released-limited-edition-triple-vinyl-box-set-new-york-music-news/|url-status=live}} Skrillex composed the song "Bug Hunt" for the 2012 animated film Wreck-It Ralph, as well as making a brief cameo as a DJ in the film's first act. In December 2012, "Make It Bun Dem," a ReggaeEDM track featuring Damian Marley, was used in as a looped variant during the single-player mission 'Kick the Hornets Nest' in the video game Far Cry 3. He composed the score for Spring Breakers with Cliff Martinez.

In 2012, Skrillex formed Dog Blood with Boys Noize. Their debut single, consisting of the songs "Next Order" and "Middle Finger", was released on August 12, 2012, on Beatport and iTunes. The song "Next Order" managed to top Beatport's Techno chart.{{Cite web |title=Dog Blood - Middle Finger Lyrics {{!}} Lyrics.com |url=https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/27733804/Dog+Blood/Middle+Finger |access-date=March 21, 2022 |website=www.lyrics.com |archive-date=March 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321154540/https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/27733804/Dog+Blood/Middle+Finger |url-status=live }}

In 2013, Skrillex formed a duo with Diplo called Jack Ü. Jack Ü's debut performance took place at the Mad Decent Block Party in San Diego on September 15, 2013, which is a nationwide tour that record label Mad Decent puts together to showcase artists signed to the label.{{cite web |title=Diplo And Skrillex Reveal Their Surprising New Group: Jack U |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1706634/diplo-skrillex-mad-decent-block-party/ |access-date=August 17, 2018 |website=Mtv.com |archive-date=April 7, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150407005612/http://www.mtv.com/news/1706634/diplo-skrillex-mad-decent-block-party/ |url-status=dead }} Diplo announced the project by releasing the Mad Decent Block Party lineup with Jack Ü playing at multiple stops on the tour. After some guessing by many of who Jack Ü was, Diplo finally came out to reveal that "Jack Ü ... means Skrillex and Diplo together".

Skrillex confirmed at a show in January 2013 that he would release a new LP in the summer.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txY7zhbtqSM|title=Skrillex Confirming record release this year at new city gas...|last=Tyler Landon|date=January 25, 2013|access-date=August 17, 2018|publisher=YouTube|archive-date=February 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200225141549/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txY7zhbtqSM&gl=US&hl=en|url-status=live}} On January 2, 2013, he released his 7th EP, Leaving, on the OWSLA subscription service, Nest IV.{{cite web|title=Skrillex – Leaving EP : Free 3 Song EP Released on The Nest|url=http://thissongissick.com/blog/2013/skrillex-leaving-ep-free-3-song-ep-download/|website=ThisSongisSick.com|access-date=March 14, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130302092524/http://thissongissick.com/blog/2013/skrillex-leaving-ep-free-3-song-ep-download/|archive-date=March 2, 2013|url-status=dead}} He later released the single "Try It Out" with Alvin Risk.

On March 7, 2014, an app titled Alien Ride was put up on Apple's App Store which contained a secret folder with 11 hidden objects and a countdown ending March 10 at 6:30 EST. Moore's website was updated with the app's picture on the front page and it was later revealed that the folder contains Google Play and iTunes URLs, which eventually were revealed to be 11 new songs available to stream that comprised his debut LP, titled Recess. The album was made available for pre-order at midnight and was released on March 18, 2014.

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In 2016, Skrillex collaborated with the K-pop girl group 4Minute. The first track, "Hate", was composed and arranged by Skrillex.{{cite web|url=http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/267401/20160126/4minute-comeback-act-7-hate-skrillex.htm|title=4minute Release Tracklist And Individual Teasers For Upcoming Album 'Act. 7'|website=Kpopstarz.com|date=January 26, 2016|access-date=December 26, 2016|archive-date=May 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504023904/https://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/267401/20160126/4minute-comeback-act-7-hate-skrillex.htm|url-status=live}}

On January 15, 2017, Moore tweeted "Happy Birthday" with a link to a new From First to Last song which featured Moore on vocals.{{cite tweet |user= Skrillex |number= 820808301071867904| title= Happy Birthday > http://spoti.fi/2joJ33z < | date= January 15, 2017 | access-date=August 17, 2018}} He later joined the band in Emo Nite LA for the first time in nearly a decade.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/sonny_moore_performs_with_from_first_to_last_for_first_time_since_2007watch|title=Sonny Moore performs with From First To Last for first time since 2007—watch - News - Alternative Press|website=Alternative Press|date=February 8, 2017|access-date=April 11, 2017|archive-date=April 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170412063218/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/sonny_moore_performs_with_from_first_to_last_for_first_time_since_2007watch|url-status=live}} In 2017, he released the songs "Chicken Soup" with Habstrakt, "Would You Ever" with Poo Bear, "Saint Laurent" with DJ Sliink and Wale and "Favor" with Vindata and NSTASIA.

In July 2018, Skrillex teased fans by collaborating with Missy Elliott on a snippet nicknamed "ID",{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Karlie|title=Skrillex Drops New ID That Sounds Like a Missy Elliott Collab|url=https://www.youredm.com/2018/05/24/skrillex-id-sounds-like-missy-elliott/|work=YourEDM.com|date=May 24, 2018|access-date=July 5, 2018|archive-date=July 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180705175914/https://www.youredm.com/2018/05/24/skrillex-id-sounds-like-missy-elliott/|url-status=live}} released in 2023 as RATATA. On July 28, 2018, Skrillex collaborated with Japanese musician Yoshiki for performances of "Endless Rain" and "Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites" at Fuji Rock Festival in Niigata, Japan.{{Cite web |last= |date=2018-07-30 |title=X JAPAN's YOSHIKI Joins SKRILLEX On Stage At Japan's FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/x-japans-yoshiki-joins-skrillex-on-stage-at-japans-fuji-rock-festival/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |language=en |archive-date=October 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027210235/https://blabbermouth.net/news/x-japans-yoshiki-joins-skrillex-on-stage-at-japans-fuji-rock-festival |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Meadow |first=Matthew |date=2018-07-28 |title=Skrillex Brings Out Very Special Guest for Insane Encore At Only Major Festival Set of 2018 |url=https://www.youredm.com/2018/07/28/skrillex-brings-out-x-japans-yoshiki-for-insane-encore-at-fujirock-2018/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Your EDM |language=en-US |archive-date=October 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027210236/https://www.youredm.com/2018/07/28/skrillex-brings-out-x-japans-yoshiki-for-insane-encore-at-fujirock-2018/ |url-status=live }}

On October 8, 2018, Skrillex uploaded a photo to Twitter showcasing a collaboration between him and English DJ and producer Joyryde, later posting a video teaser of the song to Instagram.{{Cite web|url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/10/skrillex-reveals-joyryde-collab-agen-wida/|title=Skrillex reveals JOYRYDE collab, 'AGEN WIDA'|date=October 9, 2018|website=Dancing Astronaut|language=en-US|access-date=January 26, 2019|archive-date=October 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181009215332/https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/10/skrillex-reveals-joyryde-collab-agen-wida/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://djmag.com/news/skrillex-teases-joyryde-collaboration-agen-wida%E2%80%99|title=Skrillex teases JOYRYDE collaboration, 'Agen Wida'|date=October 8, 2018|website=DJ Mag|access-date=January 22, 2019|archive-date=September 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190913223741/https://djmag.com/news/skrillex-teases-joyryde-collaboration-agen-wida%E2%80%99|url-status=live}} The collaboration, "Agen Wida", was officially released on October 19, 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2018/10/skrillex-joyryde-new-single-agen-wida|title=Skrillex Joins JOYRYDE for New Single 'Agen Wida '|website=Complex|language=en|access-date=January 26, 2019|archive-date=November 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181105205144/https://www.complex.com/music/2018/10/skrillex-joyryde-new-single-agen-wida|url-status=live}}{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8480761/joyryde-skrillex-agen-wida|title=JOYRYDE & Skrillex's 'Agen Wida' Will Take You to the Urban Jungle: Listen|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 26, 2019|archive-date=November 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107072307/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8480761/joyryde-skrillex-agen-wida|url-status=live}} On October 25, 2018, the single "Arms Around You", a collaboration between XXXTentacion and Lil Pump featuring Maluma and Swae Lee, was released; the song was produced by Skrillex alongside Mally Mall and JonFX.{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/skrillex-teases-new-track-xxxtentacion-lil-pump-2393317 |title=Skrillex shares new collaborative track 'Arms Around You' with XXXTentacion, Lil Pump and more |work=NME |last=Daly |first=Rhian |date=October 25, 2018 |access-date=October 25, 2018 |archive-date=October 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024232003/https://www.nme.com/news/music/skrillex-teases-new-track-xxxtentacion-lil-pump-2393317 |url-status=live }}

Skrillex, Poo Bear, and Japanese-American singer Hikaru Utada collaborated on "Face My Fears", an opening song for the video game Kingdom Hearts III. The single was released on January 18, 2019.{{cite web|last=Meadow|first=Matthew|title=Kingdom Hearts 3 opening theme written by Utada Hikaru and Skrillex|url=https://www.youredm.com/2018/09/21/kingdom-hearts-3-opening-theme-written-by-utada-hikaru-skrillex/|work=YourEDM.com|date=September 21, 2018|access-date=September 22, 2018|archive-date=September 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180922013439/https://www.youredm.com/2018/09/21/kingdom-hearts-3-opening-theme-written-by-utada-hikaru-skrillex/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://gematsu.com/2018/09/kingdom-hearts-iii-opening-theme-song-a-collaboration-between-skrillex-and-hikaru-utada|title=Kingdom Hearts III opening theme song a collaboration between Skrillex and Hikaru Utada|publisher=Gematsu|date=September 28, 2018|access-date=September 28, 2018|archive-date=September 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928200954/https://gematsu.com/2018/09/kingdom-hearts-iii-opening-theme-song-a-collaboration-between-skrillex-and-hikaru-utada|url-status=live}}

On July 18, 2019, Skrillex released a two-track EP, Show Tracks, consisting of "Fuji Opener" featuring Alvin Risk and "Mumbai Power" featuring rapper Beam.{{cite web |author= Skrillex |title= Skrillex - Fuji Opener (feat. Alvin Risk) [Official Audio] |date= July 18, 2019 |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM6OwLTpO9s |via= YouTube |access-date= July 25, 2019 |archive-date= July 24, 2019 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190724070241/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM6OwLTpO9s&gl=US&hl=en |url-status= live }}{{cite web|author=Skrillex|title=Skrillex - Mumbai Power (feat. Beam) [Official Audio]|date=July 18, 2019|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dYFJdQf7rs|via=YouTube|access-date=July 25, 2019|archive-date=August 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190813081756/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dYFJdQf7rs&lc=z23dffeyduuycvqeqacdp43agkm5itk2a1bzcd0vuidw03c010c|url-status=live}} Later that year, Skrillex made an appearance at The Warehouse Project in Manchester alongside Four Tet and Jon Hopkins.{{Cite web |last=Greenwood |first=Sam |date=July 22, 2020 |title=Listen: Four Tet B2B Skrillex at The Warehouse Project |url=https://fourfourmag.com/listen-four-tet-b2b-skrillex-at-warehouse-project/ |access-date=May 12, 2022 |website=Four/Four Magazine |language=en-GB |archive-date=January 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120020417/https://fourfourmag.com/listen-four-tet-b2b-skrillex-at-warehouse-project/ |url-status=live }}

On October 27, 2021, Skrillex performed his first solo set in the U.S. since the beginning of the pandemic at Avant Gardner in Brooklyn, New York.{{Cite magazine|last=Kang|first=Charles|title=Skrillex Triumphantly Returns With First U.S. Set Since Pandemic|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/9652477/skrillex-live-pandemic/|date=October 29, 2021|access-date=October 28, 2021|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=October 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028193816/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/9652477/skrillex-live-pandemic/|url-status=live}}

Throughout 2021 and 2022, Skrillex released various singles including "Butterflies", "In da Getto" and "Don't Go".

In January 2023, Moore posted a short video to social media teasing the release of his long-anticipated follow-up to his 2014 album, Recess. He subsequently announced that the lead single "Rumble", featuring Flowdan and Fred Again would be released on January 4.{{Cite web |last=Qureshi |first=Arusa |date=2023-01-03 |title=Skrillex teases double album with new single dropping this week |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/skrillex-teases-new-double-album-with-new-single-dropping-this-week-3373696 |access-date=2023-01-04 |website=NME |language=en-GB |archive-date=January 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104095803/https://www.nme.com/news/music/skrillex-teases-new-double-album-with-new-single-dropping-this-week-3373696 |url-status=live }}

On February 13, 2023, Skrillex released the single "Don't Get Too Close". He is separately credited as "Sonny Moore" on the title track of his second 2023 album, and is featured as a vocalist for the first time since 2015's Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü.{{Cite magazine |last=Mier |first=Tomás |date=2023-02-14 |title=Skrillex Sings for First Time in 8 Years on 'Don't Get Too Close' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/skrillex-dont-get-too-close-song-1234679252/ |access-date=2023-02-19 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US |archive-date=February 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214161915/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/skrillex-dont-get-too-close-song-1234679252/ |url-status=live }}

On February 17, 2023, Skrillex released his second album, Quest For Fire, featuring a mix of pre-released singles and new songs, containing a range of genres with artists such as Flowdan, Porter Robinson and Fred Again credited. Critical reception was generally positive, with Ben Jolley for NME writing that "[Skrillex's] return largely lives up to the hype" by "often channel[ing] nostalgia", yet also commenting that "the album lacks a clear narrative or overarching theme".{{Cite web |last=Jolley |first=Ben |date=2023-02-17 |title=Skrillex - 'Quest For Fire' review: hectic return from a huge character |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/skrillex-quest-for-fire-review-3399802 |access-date=2023-02-18 |website=NME |language=en-GB |archive-date=February 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230217023219/https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/skrillex-quest-for-fire-review-3399802 |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |last1=McCormick |first1=Neil |last2=French-Morris |first2=Kate |last3=Shutler |first3=Ali |last4=Perry |first4=Andrew |date=2023-02-17 |title=Caroline Polachek goes to paradise, Pink loses the attitude – the week's best albums |language=en-GB |work=The Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/best-albums-week-caroline-polachek-pink-skrillex-inhaler/ |access-date=2023-02-18 |issn=0307-1235 |archive-date=February 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218020522/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/best-albums-week-caroline-polachek-pink-skrillex-inhaler/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=ClashMusic |date=2023-02-17 |title=Skrillex - Quest For Fire {{!}} Reviews |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/skrillex-quest-for-fire/ |access-date=2023-02-18 |website=Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews |language=en-GB |archive-date=February 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218020523/https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/skrillex-quest-for-fire/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |last=Petridis |first=Alexis |date=2023-02-17 |title=Skrillex: Quest for Fire review – restless dance-pop swerves between frustration and innovation |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/feb/17/skrillex-quest-for-fire-review-edm-owsla-atlantic |access-date=2023-02-18 |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=February 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218063430/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/feb/17/skrillex-quest-for-fire-review-edm-owsla-atlantic |url-status=live }}

On February 18, 2023, while performing at a sold out Madison Square Garden venue with Four Tet and Fred Again, Skrillex released his third studio album, Don't Get Too Close, less than two days after the release of Quest For Fire.{{Cite web |title=Skrillex Drops Surprise Album 'Don't Get Too Close' f/ Justin Bieber, Chief Keef, and More |url=https://www.complex.com/music/skrillex-dont-get-too-close-stream |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=Complex |language=en |archive-date=February 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219042859/https://www.complex.com/music/skrillex-dont-get-too-close-stream |url-status=live }} On April 19, Skrillex posted a tweet teasing two further albums for release in 2023: Contra and Skrlx.{{cite web|url=https://edm.com/news/skrillex-teases-two-more-albums-2023|title=Skrillex Teases Two More Albums in 2023|first=Jason|last=Heffler|date=2023-04-19|accessdate=2023-05-16|work=EDM.com|archive-date=May 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516133008/https://edm.com/news/skrillex-teases-two-more-albums-2023|url-status=live}}

In February 2024, Skrillex won his ninth Grammy Award for the collaborative single "Rumble".

In March 2024, Moore, Ahadadream and Priya Ragu released the track "Taka" (stylized as TAKA), which fuses gqom, UK funky, and R&B elements within a South Asian-influenced framework. The song was initially developed during the pandemic. "Taka" drew inspiration from South Asian heritage and portrayed a vivid celebration of South Asian culture.{{Cite web |title=Ahadadream, Skrillex and Priya Ragu release highly-anticipated collab 'TAKA' |url=https://mixmag.net/read/ahadadream-priya-ragu-and-skrillex-release-highly-sought-after-record-taka-news |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=Mixmag |archive-date=August 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803220209/https://mixmag.net/read/ahadadream-priya-ragu-and-skrillex-release-highly-sought-after-record-taka-news |url-status=live }}

In May 2024, Skrillex, Taichu and Hamdi collaborated on the single "Push".{{Cite web |date=2024-05-24 |title=Skrillex, Hamdi and TAICHU link up on new single, 'Push' |url=https://djmag.com/news/skrillex-hamdi-and-taichu-link-new-single-push |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=DJ Mag |language=en |archive-date=July 13, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240713095913/https://djmag.com/news/skrillex-hamdi-and-taichu-link-new-single-push |url-status=live }}

On April 1, 2025, Skrillex released an album mix titled "FUS" to email subscribers through a Dropbox link.{{Cite web |title=Skrillex Drops New Mix Entitled 'FUS - Full Album' {{!}} Beatportal |url=https://www.beatportal.com/articles/884528-skrillex-fus-full-album |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=www.beatportal.com |language=en}} Later the same day the album was released to streaming services as Fuck U Skrillex You Think Ur Andy Warhol but Ur Not!! <3.{{Cite magazine |last=Bain |first=Katie |date=1 April 2025 |title=Skrillex Releases Dubstep-Heavy Fourth Studio Album 'F*ck U Skrillex': Stream It Now |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/skirllex-releases-f-u-skrillex-warhol-album-stream-it-now-1235936461/ |access-date=1 April 2025 |magazine=Billboard}} Following the release of the album, tickets for his May show at Red Rocks were sold out within minutes, leading him to address the problem of ticket scalping on the social media platform X.{{Cite web |last=Sunkel |first=Cameron |date=2025-04-08 |title=Skrillex Responds to Red Rocks Ticket Frenzy With Pledge to Prioritize Fans, Address Scalpers |url=https://edm.com/news/skrillex-responds-scalpers-red-rocks-tickets |access-date=2025-04-09 |website=EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists |language=en}}

Moore has cited Marilyn Manson, Nine Inch Nails,{{cite web |url=http://www.mtvu.com/music/the-freshmen/fall-2011-freshmen-5/ |title=Required Listening For Fall |work=mtvU |publisher=Viacom |date=September 26, 2011 |access-date=August 28, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109105035/http://www.mtvu.com/music/the-freshmen/fall-2011-freshmen-5/ |archive-date=November 9, 2012}} and the Doors{{cite web|title=Skrillex: The Making of a Superstar (timestamp: 5:40|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qmmqijd1_II|publisher=YouTube|access-date=October 4, 2016|format=Video upload|date=June 26, 2015|archive-date=April 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170402190037/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qmmqijd1_II|url-status=live}} as early influences. Moore stated in an online interview that he is a longtime fan of Warp, a label whose roster includes notable electronic artists such as Aphex Twin and Squarepusher.{{cite web|title=Skrillex Talks Dubstep And More|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_EPt6L0llg|publisher=YouTube|access-date=August 20, 2012|last1=Banuchi|first1=Chris|format=Video upload|date=November 2, 2010|archive-date=May 18, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120518082416/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_EPt6L0llg|url-status=live}} In an interview for Daft Punk Unchained, a 2015 documentary about the French electronic music duo Daft Punk, Moore said he was first exposed to electronic dance music after attending the duo's highly praised 2006 Coachella set.

Moore dated English singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding throughout 2012.{{Cite web |date=October 29, 2012 |title=Ellie Goulding splits from boyfriend Skrillex |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/ellie-goulding-30-1248505 |access-date=May 12, 2022 |website=NME |language=en-GB |archive-date=May 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512082041/https://www.nme.com/news/music/ellie-goulding-30-1248505 |url-status=live }}

In a 2015 interview, Moore stated that although his parents practiced Scientology, he does not. He explained that music consumes most of the time he could theoretically devote to religion.{{r|roll}}

In a series of tweets in January 2023, Skrillex shared his struggles with mental health, revealing the reason behind the cancellation of his appearances at Movement Detroit and Tampa's Sunset Music Festival: "[I have] had the toughest year of my life in 2022, as did so many others. I literally found myself with no drive and purpose for the first time in my life." He noted that his mother's death in 2015 saw him turn to alcohol: "I drank the pain away and kept going"; "2022 was sort of my tipping point."{{cite web |last1=Rosin |first1=Yale |title=Skrillex explains his struggle with his mental health |url=https://psychologymag.co.uk/mental-health/skrillex-explains-his-struggle-with-his-mental-health-dancing-astronaut/ |website=Psychology Mag |date=January 24, 2023 |access-date=19 February 2023 |archive-date=February 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219134712/https://psychologymag.co.uk/mental-health/skrillex-explains-his-struggle-with-his-mental-health-dancing-astronaut/ |url-status=live }}

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• My Name Is Skrillex (2010)
• Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites (2010)
• More Monsters and Sprites (2011)
• Bangarang (2011)
• Leaving (2013)
• Recess (2014)
• Quest for Fire (2023)
• Don't Get Too Close (2023)
• Fuck U Skrillex You Think Ur Andy Warhol but Ur Not!! <3 (2025)

• Let's Make a Spaceship (2014)

Moore partnered with Red Bull to produce a documentary titled "Let's Make a Spaceship". It premiered on October 11, 2014, at 10 p.m. CT at the ACL Festival after his headline performance.{{cite web|url=http://artistprojects.redbull.com/|title=Red Bull Artist Projects|access-date=October 12, 2014|archive-date=October 16, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016223127/http://artistprojects.redbull.com/|url-status=live}} His performance and documentary, and others' performances, are available for stream at Red Bull TV's website.{{cite web|url=http://aclfest.redbull.tv/|title=Austin City Limits Music Festival – Red Bull TV|website=Aclfest.redbull.tv|access-date=October 12, 2014|archive-date=May 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508080055/http://aclfest.redbull.tv/|url-status=dead}}

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