Skeletonwitch- Beyond the Permafrost

Skeletonwitch is an American thrash/black metal band from Athens Ohio formed in 2003 by Nate Garnette.
Skeletonwitch- what better of a name for this black thrashing death band. this album sounds exactly the way you would expect it to, but it has some twists. This album, well band is really unique to me they are like blackened thrash with NWOBHM elements. think thrashing death riffs most the time then some really melodic guitar parts. for all you guitarists out there- THIS ALBUM SHREDS. there is alot of guitar shredding with all kinds of ripping solos with amazing melody. I think it needs to be said that this album is fast as hell, there is some serious speed here. from the second the album starts with Upon Wings Of Black it's speed will blow you away with absolutly amazing drumming from  Derick Nau, and the guitar shredding of Nate garnette.  as far as the vocals go Chance garnette sounds pure evil. the vocals are mostly high pitch growling like most typical black metal vocals. He also at parts does the low pitched growls and hes always grunting and screaming Blasphemously. definatly rally sick vocals that fit really well over the thrashing riffs, which makes a cool and kinda unique take on black metal and thrash. Just watch the Sacrifice For The Slaughter God video and you'll get the idea of what this bands all about- Black sourcery, deer skulls, rotting corspes, long hair, headbanging and thrashing madness.  They are definatly one of my favorite bands on the metal scene right now. they are one of a kind there are other black thrash bands out there such as ToxicHolocaust and Goatwhore, but Skeletonwitch still remain special to me.