Skeletonwitch
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Skeletonwitch is an American thrash metal band from Athens, Ohio. They are currently signed to Prosthetic Records. They have been considered part of the "thrash revival" era along with Warbringer, Toxic Holocaust, and Municipal Waste.
Skeletonwitch's vocals are characteristically in the death metal/black metal vein, with Chance Garnette performing both the low gutteral shouts and growls as well as the higher pitched black metal screams and sickness.
Vocalist Chance Garnette and guitarist Nate Garnette are brothers.
Bassist Eric Harris was fired and replaced by Evan Linger(ex-Insurrect) in August 2008.
They were one of four opening acts for the 2008 Blackest of the Black Tour, (created by Danzig founder and former Misfits member, Glenn Danzig).
Skeletonwitch has toured with the following bands: Danzig, Dimmu Borgir, Cannibal Corpse, 1349, The Black Dahlia Murder, Amon Amarth, Children of Bodom, Job for a Cowboy, High on Fire, Hate Eternal, Dying Fetus, Municipal Waste, The Red Chord, Kylesa, Weedeater, Withered, Nachmystium, Cephalic Carnage, Priestess, Soilent Green, Toxic Holocaust, Goatwhore, Man Must Die, Black Tusk, Arsis, Dead Born, Darkest Hour, Saviours, Trap Them, Howl, Iron Age, Lecherous Nocturne.
Skeletonwitch was a part of Scion Rock Fest 2009 in Atlanta GA.
The band has also been featured in the heavy metal magazines Decibel (Jan. 2008, issue 39), Revolver (Jan. 2008, issue 64), and Metal Maniacs (Nov./Dec. 2007, Vol.24, No. 12).[1]
Skeletonwitch released their third studio album by the name of Breathing The Fire on October 13, 2009 to critical acclaim, with one website describing it as "an excellent release that shows that thrash can incorporate influences and stylistic flourishes from other genres and still retain the energetic aggression for which the genre is so beloved"[2].
Skeletonwitch's song 'Soul Thrashing Black Sorcery' is on the soundtrack of the video game 'Brütal Legend'
Skeletonwitch's song 'Crushed Beyond Dust' was put on rock band network in 28/2/2010
Skeletonwitch will be touring on Ozzfest 2010.
Discography
- Studio albums
- At One with the Shadows (2004)
- Beyond the Permafrost (2007)
- Breathing the Fire (2009)
- EPs
- Worship the Witch (2006)
- Demos
- Demo (2005)
Personnel
- Chance Garnette – vocals
- Nate "N8 Feet Under" Garnette – guitars
- Scott "Scunty D." Hedrick – guitars
- Evan "Loosh" Linger – bass
- Derrick "Mullet Chad" Nau – drums