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Skeletonwitch

 
Artist: Skeletonwitch
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Group Members:

Chance Garnette, Nate Garnette

Similar Artists:

Amon Amarth, At the Gates, Immortal, Vio-Lence

Influenced By:

Slayer, Exodus, Mercyful Fate, Overkill
  • Genres: Rock
  • Representative Albums: "Breathing the Fire", "Beyond the Permafrost

Biography

Although they only came together as a band in 2003, the members of Athens, Ohio's Skeletonwitch draw the bulk of their inspiration from artists and musical styles born all of two decades earlier -- namely the undying flame of classic, Bay Area thrash, its creative bedrock in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, and, to a lesser degree, death, black, and Viking metal. First introduced via 2004's independently released At One with the Shadows album, and 2006's Worship the Witch EP, Skeletonwitch's retro-fitted, yet modernly executed creative vision arguably reached a new level of maturity with 2007's Beyond the Permafrost full-length, their first for Prosthetic Records. In any case, Skeletonwitch members Chance Garnett (vocals), Nate Garnett (guitar), Scott Hedrick (guitar), Eric Harris (bass) and Derrick Nau (drums) then set out to prove their metal mettle on tour, Flying V's cocked and loaded. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia, All Music Guide
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Skeletonwitch
Origin Athens, Ohio, United States
Genres Thrash metal, black metal
Years active 2003-present
Labels Prosthetic, Shredded
Associated acts Warbringer, Evile, Municipal Waste.
Website www.skeletonwitch.com
Members
Chance Garnett
Nate Garnett
Scott Hedrick
Evan Linger
Derrick Nau
Former members
Eric Harris
Jimi Shestina
James Watson

Skeletonwitch is an American heavy metal band from Athens, Ohio. They are currently signed to Prosthetic Records. They are 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 guttural shouts and the higher pitched shrieks. These vocals are considered by some to be somewhat at odds with the mostly NWOBHM-influenced guitar riffs and solos. Others see it as a hearkening back to the early thrash metal of Europe. [1] However severe the music itself may seem, the band also employs the use of melodies. [2]

Vocalist Chance Garnette and guitarist Nate Garnette are brothers.

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). Other bands on this tour included the popular Norwegian band, Dimmu Borgir, and Danzig.

Skeletonwitch recently toured with Cannabis Corpse, a Cannibal Corpse tribute band with a pot-themed twist.[3][4]

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).[5]

Skeletonwitch recently released their third studio album by the name of Breathing The Fire on October 13th, 2009.

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Discography

Year Album, Type Label
2004 At One With The Shadows Studio Album Shredded
2005 2005 Demo Demo Self released
2006 Worship The Witch EP Self released
2007 Worship The Witch re-release EP Prosthetic
2007 Beyond the Permafrost Studio Album Prosthetic
2009 Breathing The Fire Studio Album Prosthetic

Personnel

  • Chance Garnette - vocals
  • Nate "N8 Feet Under" Garnette - guitars
  • Scott "Scunty D." Hedrick - guitars
  • Evan "Loosh" Linger - bass
  • Derrick "Mullet Chad" Nau - drums

References

  1. ^ http://metalmark.blogspot.com/2007/10/skeletonwitch-beyond-permafrost.html
  2. ^ http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/fr/skeletonbeyond.htm
  3. ^ http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=28383366
  4. ^ http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/BLABBERMOUTH.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=111547
  5. ^ http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=28383366&blogID=334892429

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