More Skinless

2011 was a real roller coaster of emotions for Skinless fans. First, word on the street was that they were looking to record a new album, and then, just a couple of months later, they announced that they were dunzo, because, according to guitarist Noah Carpenter, “To continue at this point would be forced and uninspired.”

Well, I guess two years off was just what these audio death dealers needed to feel spontaneous and inspired — ’cause according to Lambgoat, Skinless “have reformed after a two-year hiatus to headline the third day of Delaware Deathfest this October alongside label-mates Dying Fetus, Exhumed, Ringworm, Howl and Call of the Void plus Suffocation, Deicide, Broken Hope, Brutality and many more.” This is terrific news for death metal fans, and for people in Delaware, who usually have to mope through drab, prosaic lives.

Says vocalist Sherwood Webber IV, who might have the waspiest name in all of metal:

“We’re back, the classic Skinless lineup has always had an undeniable live chemistry and it’s time to unleash the beast again. We’re all old buddies and if we have the opportunity to destroy some stages around the world again, it feels right….who knows what’s next?!? In keeping with the old Skinless credo of not giving a fuck…we’re back to destroy….we can’t let Exhumed have ALL the fun! Also….. if you ever told me that we’d be playing with Brutality when I was 15 years old listening to the Screams Of Anguish tape in Noah’s Camaro, I would never have believed it, this is awesome!!!!”

Mr. Carpenter:

“This is the lineup that put Skinless on the metal map, so it’s great to be back. We won’t be the road dogs of the past, but we’ll be playing some select festivals and drinking all their beer. So sit back, slip on your absorbent undergarments, and let the mayhem begin……again!!!”

Carpenter’s use of the word “festivals,” plural, suggests that more shows will be announced soon. Huzzah!

In related news, apparently no one in Skinless knows how to properly utilize ellipses.