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Skelator
Metal band from WA · formed 1998
Slaying posers for over 20 years. Death to the opposition, death to false metal, GIVE ME METAL OR GIVE ME DEATH!
- Shows on record
- 19
- Rooms played
- 13
- Cities
- 6
- Releases
- 12
- Last show
- Oct 24, 2025Tim's Tavern
About
Skelator is a band from WA, formed in 1998, tagged epic heavy metal, epic metal, heavy metal by its sources. Shows on record run from 2009 to 2025, across 13 rooms in 6 cities.
- Skelator formed in 1998 — MusicBrainz
- Rah Davis: bass guitar — MusicBrainz
- Zach Palmer: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Skelator has 10 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2005–2022 — MusicBrainz
- Skelator has 5749 listeners on Last.fm — Skelator on Last.fm
- Skelator has released 10 recordings between 2008 and 2022 — Skelator on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
19 on record · Songkick, venue calendarNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20091 show
- 20121 show
- 20141 show
- 20153 shows
- 20172 shows
- 20183 shows
- 20194 shows
- 20232 shows
- 20241 show
- 20251 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2025 | Tim's Tavern · SeattleSupportwith Carnivore A.d, Chemical Annihilation, Atomic Terror | Support | Carnivore A.d, Chemical Annihilation, Atomic Terror |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Substation · SeattleHeadlinerwith Xoth, Blade, Cruel Velvet, +5 | Headliner | Xoth, Blade, Cruel Velvet, +5 |
| Nov 11, 2023 | High Water Mark Lounge · PortlandSupportwith Witch Mountain, Slough Feg | Support | Witch Mountain, Slough Feg |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Clock-Out Lounge · SeattleSupportwith Slough Feg, Witch Mountain | Support | Slough Feg, Witch Mountain |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Highline · SeattleHeadlinerwith Ghost Blood, Sölicitör, Toxic Reign, +2 | Headliner | Ghost Blood, Sölicitör, Toxic Reign, +2 |
| May 10, 2019 | Highline · SeattleSupportwith Pounder, Gygax, Trox | Support | Pounder, Gygax, Trox |
| Mar 16, 2019 | Funhouse · SeattleHeadlinerwith Space Vacation, Hell Fire | Headliner | Space Vacation, Hell Fire |
| Feb 14, 2019 | El Corazon · SeattleSupportwith The Three Tremors, Greyhawk | Support | The Three Tremors, Greyhawk |
| May 26, 2018 | Highline · SeattleSupportwith Anvil, Shadowside, Metalfier, +1 | Support | Anvil, Shadowside, Metalfier, +1 |
| Mar 10, 2018 | El Corazon · SeattleSupportwith Time Rift, Wild Dogs, Devil In Disguise, +6 | Support | Time Rift, Wild Dogs, Devil In Disguise, +6 |
| Mar 9, 2018 | El Corazon · SeattleSupportwith Time Rift, Wild Dogs, Devil In Disguise, +7 | Support | Time Rift, Wild Dogs, Devil In Disguise, +7 |
| Oct 5, 2017 | Golden Bull Bar · OaklandHeadlinerwith Savage Master, Owl (Oakland, CA), Heroine | Headliner | Savage Master, Owl (Oakland, CA), Heroine |
| Aug 24, 2017 | El Corazon · SeattleSupportwith Diamond Head, Substratum, Ape Machine, +1 | Support | Diamond Head, Substratum, Ape Machine, +1 |
| Aug 7, 2015 | Highline · SeattleSupportwith Slough Feg, Weld, Rip, +1 | Support | Slough Feg, Weld, Rip, +1 |
| Aug 6, 2015 | The Shakedown · BellinghamSupportwith Slough Feg | Support | Slough Feg |
| May 2, 2015 | Reggie's Rock Club · ChicagoSupportwith Nuclear Assault, The Rods, Attacker, +4 | Support | Nuclear Assault, The Rods, Attacker, +4 |
| Dec 13, 2014 | Woodland TheaterHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 26, 2012 | Hemlock Tavern · San FranciscoSupportwith Slough Feg, Midnight Chaser | Support | Slough Feg, Midnight Chaser |
| Dec 19, 2009 | Galway Arms · SeattleSupportwith Nekro Morphosis, Sacrament Ov Impurity | Support | Nekro Morphosis, Sacrament Ov Impurity |
Where they play
13 rooms in 6 citiesRooms played most
- El Corazon · Seattle4 shows
- Highline · Seattle4 shows
- Clock-Out Lounge · Seattle1 show
- Funhouse · Seattle1 show
- Galway Arms · Seattle1 show
Cities played
- Seattle13 shows
- Bellingham1 show
- Chicago1 show
- Oakland1 show
- Portland1 show
and 1 other city
Releases
12 releases, 2005–2022Blood Empire
2022 · Ep
Cyber Metal
2019 · Album
Cast Iron
2017
Battle For The Emerald City
2017
King of Fear
2014 · Album
Live Chaos
2013 · Album
Agents of Power
2012 · Album
Death To All Nations
2010 · Album
Give Me Metal or Give Me Death
2008 · Album
Time of the Sword Rulers
2008 · Compilation
The Gore Of War
2006 · Album
Swords
2005 · Ep
Lineup
- Rah Davis · bass guitar
Former
- Zach Palmer
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Skelator on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Skelator on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| venue calendar | Show history |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.