Skeletonwitch released their first album, At One with the Shadows, on August 11, 2004 with Shredded Records.
The band then released a quick fiery demo in 2004 and then released an EP Worship the Witch in 2005, both of which were self-released due to the failed Shredded Records. This lead to a lot of interest with fan and labels, with their new matured style.
After being signed to Prosthetic, Skeletonwitch released Beyond the Permafrost on October 2, 2007.
Skeletonwitch was featured as one of four opening acts for Danzig's 2008 Blackest of the Black tour.
On October 13, 2009, Skeletonwitch released their third studio album, Breathing the Fire, which debuted at #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.
In March 2011, Skeletonwitch parted ways with drummer Derrick "Mullet Chad" Nau and temporarily replaced him with Tony Laureano. 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.
Adam Clemans – lead vocals
Nate Garnette – guitars
Scott Hedrick – guitars
Evan Linger – bass
Dustin Boltjes - drums
This Horrifying Force
Skeletonwitch Lyrics
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Demented, tormented
Unquenchable lust to devour your soul
A sick mind that knows not of illness
Afflicted, sadistic
This horrifying force, the desire to kill
The desire to kill!
Bound by the crave of human flesh
Blood crazed, with vicious abandon
Ripping limbs from bodies, crushing bones
I lurk in the center of darkness
Stand upon the bones of the dead
My salvation is your total destruction
Accept this gift of exquisite pain
Beyond your flesh, your most beautiful blood
Red thirst controlling, draining you of life
Petrified I am your focus of fear
Fix upon the demon as your die
Cry out in horror, now choke on your tears of blood
My hunger for your flesh burns out of control
Terrifying nightmare, you shall rot in this miserable grave
You pray for death, I answer your prayer
The lyrics of Skeletonwitch's "This Horrifying Force" depict a sadistic, malevolent figure with an unquenchable desire to kill and consume human flesh. The first verse describes this force as cursed and tormented, with a sick mind that knows no bounds. The second verse shifts to the perspective of the figure, who lurks in darkness and preys upon its victims with abandon, ripping limbs and crushing bones. The chorus repeats the force's desire to kill and the second verse ends with the demon offering its victims the "gift" of exquisite pain and draining them of life.
The lyrics of "This Horrifying Force" convey a sense of terror and despair, as the figure's victims are subjected to gruesome violence and left to rot in a miserable grave. The use of vivid and visceral language, such as "tormented," "blood crazed," and "red thirst controlling," creates a palpable sense of dread and horror. The chorus reinforces the force's insatiable bloodlust and adds to the overall sense of terror.
Line by Line Meaning
Cursed hands of perpetual killing
Hands that are eternally cursed to kill
Demented, tormented
Mentally ill and tortured
Unquenchable lust to devour your soul
An insatiable desire to consume your soul
A sick mind that knows not of illness
A twisted mind that is not aware of its own sickness
Afflicted, sadistic
Suffering from a mental disorder that causes pleasure in causing pain
This horrifying force, the desire to kill
The overwhelming and terrifying urge to take life
The desire to kill!
The all-consuming urge to end life
I am the night, a silent as shadow
I am the darkness, moving quietly and unnoticed
Bound by the crave of human flesh
Completely controlled by the desire to consume human flesh
Blood crazed, with vicious abandon
Wildly frenzied and violent due to the intoxication of blood
Ripping limbs from bodies, crushing bones
Tearing off limbs and crushing bones in a brutal display of power
I lurk in the center of darkness
I hide in the depths of darkness
Stand upon the bones of the dead
My feet rest on the remains of those I have killed
My salvation is your total destruction
The only relief for me is destroying you completely
Accept this gift of exquisite pain
Embrace the agony that I bring
Beyond your flesh, your most beautiful blood
It's not just your body that I crave, but also your blood
Red thirst controlling, draining you of life
The insatiable thirst for blood is my driving force, leaving you lifeless
Petrified I am your focus of fear
You are paralyzed in terror and I am the source of your fear
Fix upon the demon as your die
Look upon me, the demon that is killing you, as you meet your end
Cry out in horror, now choke on your tears of blood
Scream in terror and then suffocate on the blood that I make you shed
My hunger for your flesh burns out of control
My insatiable hunger for your flesh consumes me and cannot be tamed
Terrifying nightmare, you shall rot in this miserable grave
I am a horrific nightmare that will cause you to rot in a horrible death
You pray for death, I answer your prayer
You beg for death and I am the answer to your requests
Lyrics © PFIVE Entertainment Mexico
Written by: CHANCE GABRIEL GARNETTE, DUSTIN MICHAEL BOLTJES, EVAN THOMAS LINGER, NATHAN CORD GARNETTE, SCOTT W HEDRICK
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Green Street Productions
"You pray for death, I answer your prayer" fucking metal af
KrikaHalo
The way he switches between raspy barks and death growls while perfectly complementing the riff with his flow is orgasmic.
Jari The Sauna Lover
2:37-2:58 that melody is amazing.
Yeetosis
Literally my favorite part of the song
Electroventure
Sounds good. I actually am checking this bnad out because I saw a guy wearing one of their shirts at the grocery store today!
Valkon
They have the best artwork, amazing
Daedalus
The drum sound is awesome in this.
Mister Anderson design&inquiries
That thrash flow.
Yeetosis
Thats Death thrash for you
Ryan Ackley
these guys need to cover slayer angel of death. you know how bad ass that would sound