Skinless

Skinless emerged from the fertile New York death metal scene of the early 1990s, specifically hailing from Glens Falls. Founded by vocalist Sherwood Webber and guitarist Noah Carpenter, the band carved out a niche by bridging the gap between the technicality of Florida death metal and the rhythmic, 'slam' focused style of the New York underground.

Their 1998 debut, 'Progressions Towards Evil,' established them as a force in the independent circuit, but it was their signing to Relapse Records and the release of 'Foreshadowing Our Demise' in 2001 that cemented their status as leaders of the brutal death metal subgenre. Their sound identity is built on Carpenter's ability to weave together tremolo-picked leads with massive, syncopated power-chord grooves. Throughout their career, they have navigated lineup changes and a brief hiatus, but their 2013 reformation proved their lasting appeal. Critically, they are respected for maintaining high production standards without sacrificing the raw, abrasive edge required by their genre. They serve as a vital link between the first wave of death metal and the more modern, groove-heavy iterations of the 21st century.