"Forever Abomination" is the fourth album from Ohio thrash/black metal journeymen Skeletonwitch, who return with their unique hybrid style after a two year break. A brutal assault to the senses, "Forever Abomination" is loud, brash, and everything you would expect from Skeletonwitch.
The first thing that you notice about the album is the sheer strength of the drumming compared to the band's earlier output. New drummer Dustin Boltjes, who replaced Derrick "Mullet Chad" Nau at the tail end of 2010, is a more powerful and consistant drummer than his predecessor, and the songs benefit from this added power. Opening track "This Horrifying Force (The Desire to Kill)" is the finest song of the band's career to date, and sets the album up perfectly.
Unfortunately though, from there on it all gets a little predictable. There is very little variety over the ten tracks that follow, and only the 32 minute running time stops the record from becoming boring and repetitive.
"Forever Abomination" is Skeltonwitch's tightest sounding and most powerful album so far, a little variety would have helped it be their absolute best.
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