Skeletonwitch is an American heavy metal

Heavy metal music

Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...

 band from Athens, Ohio

Athens, Ohio

Athens is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Athens County, Ohio, United States. It is located along the Hocking River in the southeastern part of Ohio. A historic college town, Athens is home to Ohio University and is the principal city of the Athens, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area. ...

 formed in 2003. The band currently consists of drummer Dustin Boltjes, vocalist Chance Garnette, bassist Evan Linger, and guitarists Nate Garnette and Scott Hedrick. They are signed to Prosthetic Records

Prosthetic Records

Prosthetic Records is a record label specializing in heavy metal recordings. Founded by E.J. Johantgen and Dan Fitzgerald both former employees of Columbia Records, in Los Angeles, California in 1998...

.

History

Skeletonwitch released their first album, At One with the Shadows

At One with the Shadows

At One with the Shadows is the first album released by American heavy metal band Skeletonwitch, produced by Shredded Records.-Track listing:- Personnel :* Chance Garnette - lead vocals* Nate "N8 Feet Under" Garnette - guitar...

, on August 11, 2004 with Shredded Records.

After being signed to Prosthetic, Skeletonwitch released Beyond the Permafrost

Beyond The Permafrost

- Personnel :* Chance Garnette – vocals* Nate Garnette – guitar* Scott Hedrick – guitar* Eric Harris – bass* Derrick Nau – drums...

on October 2, 2007.

Skeletonwitch was featured as one of four opening acts for Danzig

Danzig (band)

Danzig is an American heavy metal band, formed in 1987 in Lodi, New Jersey. The band serves as a musical outlet for the singer/songwriter Glenn Danzig. Danzig can be seen as the third stage in Glenn Danzig's musical career, preceded by the horror punk bands The Misfits and Samhain...

's 2008 Blackest of the Black tour.

On October 13, 2009, Skeletonwitch released their third studio album, Breathing the Fire

Breathing the Fire

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

, which debuted at #151 on the Billboard 200

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 charts.

Skeletonwitch's song "Soul Thrashing Black Sorcery" was featured on the soundtrack of the video game Brütal Legend

Brütal Legend

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. The song "Crushed Beyond Dust" became featured on the Rock Band network on February 28, 2010.

Skeletonwitch was featured on all of the dates of Ozzfest 2010.

Skeletonwitch was featured on an Adult Swim

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 video for their song "Bringers of Death" in 2010. "Bringers of Death" also appears on the Adult Swim heavy metal compilation titled Metal Swim.

In March 2011, Skeletonwitch parted ways with drummer Derrick "Mullet Chad" Nau and temporarily replaced him with Tony Laureano

Tony Laureano

Tony Laureano is a heavy metal drummer originally from Puerto Rico. He has been playing for a number of metal bands including Dimmu Borgir, Nile, Angelcorpse, Malevolent Creation, God Dethroned, Acheron, Aurora Borealis, Belphegor, Nachtmystium, 1349 and Brujeria...

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Skeletonwitch's fourth studio album, Forever Abomination

Forever Abomination

Forever Abomination is the fourth album by American heavy metal band Skeletonwitch. It is also the first album to feature drummer Dustin Boltjes...

, was released on October 7, 2011. It is the first album to feature Dustin Boltjes on drums, replacing Derrick Nau.

Members

Current

• Dustin Boltjes - drums
• Chance Garnette – lead vocals
• Nate "Nate Feet Under" Garnette – guitars
• Scott "Scunty D." Hedrick – guitars
• Evan "Loosh" Linger – bass

Former

• Eric Harris – bass
• Tony Laureano
  Tony Laureano
  Tony Laureano is a heavy metal drummer originally from Puerto Rico. He has been playing for a number of metal bands including Dimmu Borgir, Nile, Angelcorpse, Malevolent Creation, God Dethroned, Acheron, Aurora Borealis, Belphegor, Nachtmystium, 1349 and Brujeria...
  
   – drums
• Derrick "Mullet Chad" Nau – drums
• Jimi Shestina – bass

Discography

Studio albums

• At One with the Shadows
  At One with the Shadows
  At One with the Shadows is the first album released by American heavy metal band Skeletonwitch, produced by Shredded Records.-Track listing:- Personnel :* Chance Garnette - lead vocals* Nate "N8 Feet Under" Garnette - guitar...
  
  (2004)
• Beyond the Permafrost
  Beyond The Permafrost
  - Personnel :* Chance Garnette – vocals* Nate Garnette – guitar* Scott Hedrick – guitar* Eric Harris – bass* Derrick Nau – drums...
  
  (2007)
• Breathing the Fire
  Breathing the Fire
  -Personnel:Skeletonwitch* Chance Garnette - vocals* Nate "N8 Feet Under" Garnette - guitars* Scott "Scunty D." Hedrick - guitars* Evan "Loosh" Linger - bass* Derrick "Mullet Chad" Nau - drums...
  
  (2009)
• Forever Abomination
  Forever Abomination
  Forever Abomination is the fourth album by American heavy metal band Skeletonwitch. It is also the first album to feature drummer Dustin Boltjes...
  
  (2011)

EPs

• Worship the Witch
  Worship the Witch
  Worship The Witch is the first EP released by American heavy metal band Skeletonwitch.-Track listing:-Personnel:*Chance Garnette – vocals*Nate Garnette – guitars*Scott Hedrick – guitars*Eric Harris – bass*Derrick Nau – drums...
  
  (2006)
• Onward to Battle/The Infernal Resurrection (2011)

Demos

• Demo (2005)

Live Albums

• Live at the Union Friday the 13th (2004)