{"id":223,"date":"2024-03-09T13:01:19","date_gmt":"2024-03-09T11:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hansweb.dk\/?p=223"},"modified":"2026-01-29T20:47:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T18:47:40","slug":"skeletal-remains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.hansweb.dk\/index.php\/2024\/03\/09\/skeletal-remains\/","title":{"rendered":"Skeletal Remains"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"526\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.hansweb.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hansweb.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-5.png 526w, https:\/\/blog.hansweb.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-5-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.hansweb.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-5-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">08032024 | \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 USA \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 | Band: Skeletal Remains | Genre: Death Metal | Album: Fragments of the Ageless | Label: Century Media Records<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Fragments of the Ageless\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/2Hkb575gkL9uVOtyYyTMgr?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Skeletal Remains (USA)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Skeletal Remains<\/strong> is a powerhouse of modern Death Metal, hailing from Whittier, California.<sup><\/sup> Since their inception in 2011, they have become one of the most respected names in the &#8220;Old School Death Metal&#8221; (OSDM) revival, known for their relentless speed, technical precision, and deep reverence for the late 80s and early 90s Florida and Dutch scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Band Overview<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Whittier, California, USA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Formed:<\/strong> 2011 (originally as <em>Anthropophagy<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Genre:<\/strong> Death Metal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Label:<\/strong> Century Media Records<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lyrical Themes:<\/strong> Death, gore, sci-fi horror, and human suffering.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>History &amp; Style<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The band was founded by <strong>Chris Monroy<\/strong>, who has remained the driving force behind their sound. Their name is a nod to a lyric from the Demolition Hammer track &#8220;Human Dissection.&#8221;<sup><\/sup> Musically, they are often compared to legends like <strong>Pestilence<\/strong>, <strong>Asphyx<\/strong>, <strong>Morbid Angel<\/strong>, and <strong>Death<\/strong>, blending high-octane Thrash-influenced riffing with the guttural intensity of pure Death Metal.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the last decade, Skeletal Remains has evolved from a &#8220;tribute&#8221; to the old school into a top-tier act that stands on its own merits, characterized by Chris Monroy&#8217;s signature growls and the band\u2019s dual-guitar shredding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Featured Album: <em>Fragments of the Ageless<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Released on <strong>March 8, 2024<\/strong>, via <strong>Century Media Records<\/strong>, this is the band\u2019s fifth full-length studio album.<sup><\/sup> It is widely considered their most aggressive and technically demanding work to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tracklist:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Relentless Appetite<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cybernetic Harvest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To Conquer the Devout<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Forever in Sufferance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verminous Embodiment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ceremony of Impiety (Instrumental)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Void of Despair<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unmerciful<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8230;Evocation (The Rebirth) (Instrumental)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Messiah of Rage (Bonus Track)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The album features stunning cover art by the legendary <strong>Dan Seagrave<\/strong> (famed for Morbid Angel and Entombed covers) and was mixed and mastered by the prolific <strong>Dan Swan\u00f6<\/strong>.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Current Lineup (2024\u20132026)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chris Monroy:<\/strong> Vocals, Guitars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mike De La O:<\/strong> Guitars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brian Rush:<\/strong> Bass<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marco Prij:<\/strong> Drums (joined in 2024, replacing Pierce Williams)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fun Fact:<\/strong> The band is notorious for their &#8220;road warrior&#8221; status, often playing over 100 shows a year globally, which has helped them build a massive following in Europe particularly.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>08032024 | \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 USA \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 | Band: Skeletal Remains | Genre: Death Metal | Album: Fragments of the Ageless | Label: Century Media Records Skeletal Remains (USA) Skeletal Remains is a powerhouse of modern Death Metal, hailing from Whittier, California. 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