Listening to the latest (and my first) from Ohio-based metallers Skeletonwitch is like putting on that worn out, but comfortable shirt that you wore proudly for years. It may ... music was aggressive, in your face, and more or less did not care about what the other guys were doing. It was an uncompromising era and Skeletonwitch does a good job of delivering music heavily influenced by that era while ...

... apologies about wearing their Bay Area influences on their sleeve, Skeletonwitch being chief amongst them. Hailing from Athens, Ohio, ... albeit played competently and aggressively to be sure, Skeletonwitch is able to bring something different to the table. Skeletonwitch’s biggest strength ... slightly thicker and more deep vocal mix. Skeletonwitch’s latest release is a quality, if sterile ...

... the equipment spread out of the way, as sad as it may be, on to the first choice for review. Skeletonwitch’s latest album, Breathing the Fire ... complete because I wasn’t listening to mega-awesome Skeletonwitch vinyl yet! I really thought that Prosthetic had burned me on this order, ... covering of the cool nifty bits that people give a crap about. SKELETONWITCH – BREATHING THE FIRE ...

Photographer Jason Nakleh was on hand at the Skeletonwitch / Black Anvil show this past Saturday in Brooklyn, part of the 3-day “Blackened Weekend” festival at which we saw a ton of awesome bands. We unfortunately had to miss Saturday’s show, but Jason was kind enough to contact us and let us live vicariously through

Tonight is proof positive that the thrash resurgence continues to gain momentum, with mobs of younger fans wholeheartedly embracing the sounds of vintage metal. Enter a trio of spike-clad leather disciples. Toxic Holocaust discharge a set of stripped-down anthems that display their passion for d-beat in particular and anarcho-hardcore in general, ensuring that both the longhairs and mohawks in ...

... other people. Who's been your favorite to tour with? Scott (of Skeletonwitch): I don't think I could pick a favorite. We haven't had a bad ... s perfomrnace/theatricality, and all I could do was beam from ear to ear. Skeletonwitch is a very fun live band. The show was the last US date in ... Union Pool, below... Continue reading "Skeletonwitch & Black Anvil @ Union Pool ...

Skeletonwitch has issued the following recap of their recent tour dates with The Black Dahlia Murder, Children of Bodom, and Toxic Holocaust: "After more than 15,000 miles, 8 stitches, and countless beers... we're back from tour. We've had a few days to chill out and finally face the hangover that 60 days of partying kept putting off. Now, a hug... Read More/Discuss on Metal ...

... the Fire, which came out on October 13 and landed at number 151 on the … 12/18 Steinbruch Theatre- Darmstadt , Germany 12/19 Turock- Essen, Germany . Prosthetic Records has posted an interview with the band from their in-store appearance at Vacation Vinyl in Hollywood on October 11th. … Read the original: Braingell Radio | Skeletonwitch Gear Up For European Tour, Debut …

Hey New Yorkers, ready for a three-day metal mini-fest featuring some of today's most forward-thinking heavy bands? The Blackened Music Series aims to bring you just that, starting this Friday. The "Blackened Weekend" will first bring you a showcase of New York's burgeoning black metal scene, with performances by Krallice, Liturgy, Malkuth and Black Anvil, in addition to sets by ...

... attempts to use the Loin Extractor and is... interrupted by a strange beast XD Skeletonwitch! As you may or may not recall, Dawn and Lu and I saw these guys open for Children of Bodom in ... did I just make friends?? O: During the 3rd act, Chance (singer of Skeletonwitch) came over to the bar to hang out, and he knew who I was before I even said anything! Even though Dawn warned them I'd be ...

... on a three week co-headlining tour through Europe. TOXIC HOLOCAUST will be teamed up with SKELETONWITCH and GOATWHORE for this run of dates that kicks-off this weekend in the Netherlands. A listing of ... , Finland Nosturi ***All dates from November 27 thru December 19 w/ SKELETONWITCH, GOATWHORE*** November 27 Nijmegen, Netherlands Doornroosje November 28 Gent, Belgium ...

New issue of Terrorizer magazine features Skeletonwitch on the front cover: Terrorizer #191 December 2009 | Terrorizer.com Feature Highlights: SKELETONWITCH CONVERGE DARK FUNERAL WEAPON GAMA BOMB URGEHAL OM DOOMRIDERS RUSSIAN CIRCLES MERRIMACK FU MANCHU SWALLOW THE SUN TOUR REPORT: Insect Warfare SCENE REPORT: Québécois black metal HENRY ROLLINS DARK RECOLLECTIONS: Overkill's 'Feel The ...

... Lecter chewed someone's face off and his heartrate didn't even go up? That's Fedor for you. A wee build-up for tonight's event: And a tribute the big man himself: (mp3) Skeletonwitch - Stand fight and die Available on Breathing the Fire (2009) (mp3) High On Fire - Master of fists Available on The Art of Self Defense (2000) (mp3) Thin Lizzy - Fight or fall Available on ...

... all return with a vengeance, replete with a pulpy sci-fi twist. Now if only they would fucking tour the U.S. already! Gama Bomb – Escape from Scarecrow Mountain Skeletonwitch This Athens, Ohio band wears the mantle of retro-thrash reluctantly, but their classic sensibilities, hair-raising tempos, and song titles (”Soul Thrashing Black Sorcery”) leave modern metal taxonomers ...

We have just posted a new edition of our music video podcast, The FiX. This edition features videos from BARONESS, CATTLE DECAPITATION, SKELETONWITCH, CONVERGEand GWAR. Stream the episode here. If you'd like to download the hi-res version of the podcast, click here, or if you would like to subscribe to our podcast, you can do so