career
From First to Last (2004–07)
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.
Solo career (2007–present)
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.
in 2008, Moore began producing and performing under the alias
Skrillex at clubs in the Los Angeles area.
[citation needed] Previously, he had been known on the Internet as
Twipz.
[citation needed] On June 7, 2010, Moore released his official Skrillex debut EP,
My Name is Skrillex as a free download.
