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(Metal Editor)
Label: Prosthetic/Red Ink - Rating:
Skeletonwitch of Anthens, Ohio has delivered something extreme this year - a continuation of past creation, "Beyond the Permafrost," (2007) The Witch's almighty return has been a "process in the making" - with numerous tour dates and side spot on the 'Blackest of the Black Tour' alongside Danzig, The Witch has gained the momentum required to create an instant classic in "Breathing The Fire," (2009).
For this album, Skeletonwitch trekked to Seattle, hooking up with the legendary producer Jack Endino, who's worked with such acts as, Nirvana, Soundgarden, and High On Fire. Igniting their music into a blaze of glory, these 12-tracks do not disappoint in any way possible.
Thrash rhythms spew from "Where the Light Has Failed," and "Crushed Beyond Dust," while "Longing for Domination," and "Blinding Black Rage," allows the melodic death to take hold. Throwing in some black metal "Released from the Catacombs," and some of your everyday modern metal with "Stand Fight and Die" for good measure "Breathing the Fire" is the "NOW That's What I Call Music 2009" of the metal genre.
In short... let the Witch be heard!
