LABEL: PROSTHETIC RECORDS
VINYL RELEASE DATE:1/14/2022
ALBUM RELEASE DATE: 10/2/2007
VARIANT: COLORED VINYL LP

“Beyond the Permafrost” is a tightly played, thrashy as hell, and damn tuneful album. The disc combines classic thrash with a bit of melodic death and black metal, and a NWOBHM undercurrent, all of which is given a modern (though not glossy) production. An added twist are the scruffy and snarling (kind of like a CARCASS-y “Heartwork” era crossed with black metal) vocals of Chance Garrette. The guy strikes the balance between a truly sinister aura and good ‘ole evil fun. Some death growls are smartly utilized as well.

Count “Beyond the Permafrost” as one of those albums that just feels right. Hell bent and upping the irons, SKELETONWITCH gets “it” right on every single one of these smoking tracks. I’ll even go out on a limb by saying that from the standpoint of talent and urgency of approach, SKELETONWITCH reminds me a little of THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER when they first began their ascent. Crank this one really, really loud. – BLABBERMOUTH

TRACKLIST

Upon Wings of Black
Beyond The Permafrost
Baptized in Flames
Sacrifice For the Slaughtergod
Vengeance Will Be Mine
Limb From Limb
Cast Into The Open Sea
Fire From The Sky
Soul Thrashing Black Sorcery
Ramins of the Defeated
Feast Upon Flesh
Within My Blood