Skeletonwitch

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 college students at Ohio University and decided to start a new group.{{cite web |last=Wallen|first=Doug |title=Skeletonwitch Thrash Across Metal's (Many) Subtle Sub-genres [sic] |url=http://www.ocweekly.com/2009-07-09/music/skeletonwitch/ |work=OC Weekly |access-date=May 23, 2012}} 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 released Beyond the Permafrost on October 2, 2007. In 2008, Skeletonwitch was featured as one of four opening acts for Danzig'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 the Billboard 200 charts. Skeletonwitch's song "Soul Thrashing Black Sorcery" was featured on the soundtrack of the video game Brütal Legend. 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 video for their song "Bringers of Death" in 2010. "Bringers of Death" also appears on the Adult Swim heavy metal compilation titled Metal Swim.{{cite web|url=http://www.adultswim.com/promos/201009_scion/index.html |title=Music - Metal Swim |publisher=Adultswim.com |access-date=April 5, 2015}}

In March 2011, Skeletonwitch parted ways with drummer Derrick "Mullet Chad" Nau and temporarily replaced him with Tony Laureano.{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=155610 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201091732/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=155610 |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 1, 2013 |title=Skeletonwitch Parts Ways With Drummer |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |date=March 21, 2011 |access-date=April 5, 2015 }} Skeletonwitch's fourth studio album, Forever Abomination, was released on October 7, 2011. It is the first album to feature Dustin Boltjes on drums, replacing Derrick Nau.{{cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=67915 |title=Skeletonwitch Reveals Third Vinyl Details - in Metal News |publisher=Metalunderground.com |access-date=April 5, 2015}} Skeletonwitch was banned from playing the House of Blues in Orlando after they were deemed "unfit to be associated with Disney."{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinjection.net/latest-news/skeletonwitch-latest-victim-of-disney-banhammer |title=SKELETONWITCH Is The Latest Victim Of Disney Banhammer |date=October 9, 2013 |publisher=Metalinjection.net |access-date=April 5, 2015}} The band released its fifth studio album Serpents Unleashed in October 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Skeletonwitch/Serpents_Unleashed/384656|title=Skeletonwitch - Serpents Unleashed - Encyclopaedia Metallum|publisher=Metal-archives.com|access-date=April 5, 2015}}

Vocalist Chance Garnette withdrew from live appearances partway through a tour in October 2014.{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/skeletonwitch-chance-garnette-leaves-tour-serious-personal-matters/ |title=Skeletonwitch' Chance Garnette Leaves Current Tour |publisher=Loudwire.com |date=October 22, 2014 |access-date=April 5, 2015}} 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 in Worcester, 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.telegram.com/article/20141020/COURTRECORDS/310209601/0 |title=COURTRECORDS - Worcester Telegram & Gazette |publisher=Telegram.com |access-date=April 5, 2015}} He was replaced on a European tour the following March by former Cannabis 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinjection.net/latest-news/breakups/exclusive-former-skeletonwitch-frontman-chance-garnette-i-have-a-drinking-problem |title=Exclusive – Former SKELETONWITCH Frontman Chance Garnette: "I Have A Drinking Problem" |date=April 3, 2015 |publisher=Metalinjection.net |access-date=April 5, 2015}} His permanent replacement was confirmed in February 2016 as Adam Clemans, frontman of blackened sludge metal band Wolvhammer and former vocalist of Veil of Maya.{{cite web|url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2016/02/10/and-the-new-vocalist-for-skeletonwitch-is/|title=And the New Vocalist for Skeletonwitch is… |publisher=Metalsucks.net |access-date=March 17, 2015}}

On April 26, 2018, the band announced Devouring Radiant Light as the title of their new album being released on July 20, 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/skeletonwitch-to-release-devouring-radiant-light-album-in-july/|title=SKELETONWITCH To Release 'Devouring Radiant Light' Album In July|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=April 26, 2018|date=April 26, 2018}}

Skeletonwitch Rock unter den Eichen 2018 05.jpg|Nate Garnette

Skeletonwitch Rock unter den Eichen 2018 06.jpg|Scott Hedrick

Skeletonwitch Rock unter den Eichen 2018 23.jpg|Evan Linger

Skeletonwitch Rock unter den Eichen 2018 18.jpg|Adam Clemans

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Current members

• Nate "N8 Feet Under" Garnette – lead guitar (2003–present)
• Scott "Scunty D." Hedrick – rhythm guitar (2003–present)
• Evan "Loosh" Linger – bass (2008–present)
• Adam Clemans – vocals (2016–present)

Current live musicians

• James Stewart – drums (2018–present)
• Toby Swope – drums (2019–present)

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Former members

• Chance Garnette – vocals (2003–2015)
• Derrick Nau – drums (2003–2011)
• Jimi Shestina – bass (2003–2005)
• Eric Harris – bass (2005–2008)
• Dustin Boltjes – drums (2011–2018)

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Former live musicians

• Tony Laureano – drums (2011)
• Andy Horn – vocals (2015)
• Jon "The Charn" Rice – drums (2018)

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Timeline

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Studio albums

• At One with the Shadows (2004)
• Beyond the Permafrost (2007)
• Breathing the Fire (2009)
• Forever Abomination (2011)
• Serpents Unleashed (2013)
• Devouring Radiant Light (2018)

EPs

• Worship the Witch (2006)
• Onward to Battle/The Infernal Resurrection (2011)
• The Apothic Gloom (2016)

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Demos

• Demo (2005)

Live albums

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

Other appearances

• Metal Swim - Adult Swim compilation album (2010)

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