Skeletonwitch | |
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 Skeletonwitch at Rock unter den Eichen 2018, Germany | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Athens, Ohio, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Prosthetic, Shredded |
| Members | Nate Garnette Scott Hedrick Evan Linger Adam Clemans |
| Past members | Eric Harris Derrick Nau Jimi Shestina Dustin Boltjes Chance Garnette |
| Website | skeletonwitch |
Skeletonwitch is an Americanthrash metal band fromAthens, Ohio, formed in 2003. The band currently consists of lead guitarist Nate Garnette, rhythm guitarist Scott Hedrick, bassist Evan Linger, and vocalist Adam Clemans. Original vocalist Chance Garnette was fired from the band sometime in late 2014 or early 2015. In early 2018, drummer Dustin Boltjes left the band as well after a seven-year tenure.
Skeletonwitch was formed in 2003 in Athens, Ohio. Guitarist Hedrick heard the demo tracks from Nate Garnette's former band, Serkesoron, while they were both students atOhio University and decided to start a new group.[2] Skeletonwitch released their first album,At One with the Shadows, on August 11, 2004 with Shredded Records. After forming the band, they sought a vocalist, whom they ultimately found in Nate's older brother, Chance Garnette. These three have been the only constant members, having gone through three drummers:Tony Laureano, Derrick "Mullet Chad" Nau replacing Jimi Shestina, then Eric Harris with Evan Linger on bass guitar.
After being signed to Prosthetic, Skeletonwitch releasedBeyond the Permafrost on October 2, 2007. In 2008, Skeletonwitch was featured as one of four opening acts forDanzig's Blackest of the Black tour.
On October 13, 2009, Skeletonwitch released their third studio album,Breathing the Fire, which debuted at No. 151 on theBillboard 200 charts. Skeletonwitch's song "Soul Thrashing Black Sorcery" was featured on the soundtrack of the video gameBrütal Legend. The song "Crushed Beyond Dust" became featured on theRock Band network on February 28, 2010. Skeletonwitch was featured on all of the dates ofOzzfest 2010.
Skeletonwitch was featured on anAdult Swim video for their song "Bringers of Death" in 2010. "Bringers of Death" also appears on the Adult Swim heavy metal compilation titledMetal Swim.[3]
In March 2011, Skeletonwitch parted ways with drummer Derrick "Mullet Chad" Nau and temporarily replaced him withTony Laureano.[4] Skeletonwitch's fourth studio album,Forever Abomination, was released on October 7, 2011. It was the first album to feature Dustin Boltjes on drums, replacing Derrick Nau.[5] Skeletonwitch was banned from playing the House of Blues in Orlando after they were deemed "unfit to be associated withDisney."[6] The band released its fifth studio albumSerpents Unleashed in October 2013.[7]
Vocalist Chance Garnette withdrew from live appearances partway through a tour in October 2014.[8] Garnette's last show with Skeletonwitch was October 15, 2014, at the Webster Theater in Hartford, CT. Days later he appeared in Worcester District Court inWorcester, Massachusetts, and was "charged with assault and battery on a family/household member", and the case was continued to December 10, 2014. Garnette was released on $500 bail.[9] He was replaced on a European tour the following March by formerCannabis Corpse vocalist Andy Horn, and it was later confirmed that Garnette stated that he had been fired from the band due to alcohol abuse, for which he sought treatment.[10] His permanent replacement was confirmed in February 2016 as Adam Clemans, frontman of blackenedsludge metal band Wolvhammer and former vocalist ofVeil of Maya.[11]
On April 26, 2018, the band announcedDevouring Radiant Light as the title of their upcoming album. The album was released on July 20, 2018.[12]
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