People were not ready for skacore at that time. Nah, they got their own thing. No Doubt, God love 'em, are more like Madonna than a ska band and they've been around a long time, too. And Goldfinger used to be a metal band. We're ripping off the Specials as much as they're ripping us off.
West coast is more pop, with harmonies and big choruses.
And we're more metal than punk rock. Well, we're more about songs than playing solos. It's not about jerking off. You want to stay out of the way of the vocals and the melodies. I think the Beatles are way better than any metal band you can name.