They gained popularity during the NWOBHM due to the release of their first album, the self titled Angel Witch. Join Facebook to connect with Angel Witch and others you may know. Best viewed without Internet Explorer, in 1280 x 960 resolution or higher. He was replaced by Spencer Hollman. Genres: Heavy Metal, NWOBHM. The album was released in 1980 through Bronze Records, and since then re-released in four editions over the years. [6][7], On 30 August 2019, the band released a new single, 'Don't Turn Your Back', which subsequently debuted at number 17 on the Kerrang! He was 51 years old. He was fired from the band and Heybourne assumed the vocals once more. Angel Witch comes from United Kingdom and was born in 1977. Free Man 9. 'The Night Is Calling' has also been covered by Nemesis. This song drew a fair amount of attention to the band, and they eventually signed a recording deal with EMI. Lucifer split and Steve Jones joined Bruce Dickinson to form Speed. 75 (the lowest position in the charts)[2] meant they were listed as the 'least successful chart act of all time' in the Guinness book of records. Hell over Hammaburg 2017 will take place in Markthalle, Hamburg, Germany on March 3-4, 2017. Dr. Phibes (From Loser Single 1981) 14. It was composed of Heybourne, bassist Jon Torres (Lȧȧz Rockit, Ulysses Siren), drummer Tom Hunting (Exodus) and guitarist Doug Piercy (Heathen, Anvil Chorus). However, the deal was soon canceled, due to manager Ken Heybourne refusing to hand Angel Witch over to professional management, and performance of their first single released under the EMI label in 1980, which was entitled Sweet Danger and lasted a single week on British top charts. ANGEL WITCH (Official Band Page)'s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. The band have split up and reunited many times over the years, first in 1982, then in 1986, 1998, 2003, 2005 and finally in 2008. Get Angel Witch setlists - view them, share them, discuss them with other Angel Witch fans for free on setlist.fm! In 2007, German label Unbroken Records issued a Tribute to Angel Witch compilation album featuring 15 underground metal acts covering songs from the band's early singles and first three full-length releases. 1. Death from Angel of Light Forty years and more have passed since the original inception of Angel Witch rose from the inauspicious locale of suburban Kent with the doom-laden clangour of Black Sabbath ringing in its ears and leading a movement of bands that reinvented heavy metal as a form darker, heavier, faster and more intense than anything previously issued forth. Suffer (From Loser Single 1981) 13. 0. Mastered at Tonalex Mastering. Without Heybourne, Angel Witch was soon dissolved. Artist: Angel Witch Album: Angel of Light Country: United Kingdom Genre: NWOBHM, Heavy Metal Quality: Mp3, CBR 320 kbps (Promo Rip) Tracklist: CD 01: 01. Angel Witch 2. Angel Witch is a name most of you have heard before even if you never actually heard their music. They were one of the earliest of NWoBHM acts, and along with Iron Maiden, Saxon, Diamond Head and others, they helped create a new style of music, launching heavy metal’s popularity to new heights and paving the way for the glorious 80s metal renaissance. Angel Witch is the first album by British heavy metal band Angel Witch. Albums include Angel Witch, As Above, So Below, and Screamin' n' Bleedin'. This same feat was repeated by fellow NWOBHM group Grand Prix with their Keep On Believing 7" in 1983.[3]. Find Angel Witch bio, music, credits, awards, & streaming links on AllMusic - An influential English metal band and an integral… White Witch 4. These NWOBHM legends made a name for themselves in the eighties with the album of the same name and since then, the band has undergone numerous personnel changes. Angel Of Death 10. ANGEL WITCH is yet another GMM newcomer. This was their only UK chart listing and despite being quite an achievement for a NWOBHM group, spending a single week at No. Find information on all of Angel Witch’s upcoming concerts, tour dates and ticket information for 2021-2022. This line-up functioned quite well, and soon the band had booked a fair number of shows throughout the US. Angel Witch, Swans and Tsjuder are among the bands that will perform at Interceptor Fest 2017 festival. Recorded at The Stationhouse Studio, Leeds, England. Angel Witch are a British heavy metal band. Angel Witch tour dates and tickets 2021-2022 near you. Search by Band. The band members are Dave Dufort, Kevin Riddles, Kevin Heybourne, Rob Downing and Dave Hogg. With the new drummer they recorded Frontal Assault, which deviated heavily from Angel Witch's previous albums, having many melodic elements. « hide Angel Witch is not due to play near your location currently - but they are scheduled to play 3 concerts across 3 countries in 2021-2022. Angel Witch made the announcement today on their Facebook page. I’ve read a lot of comments on YouTube and people complaining about the voice because is different from most other bands, but that’s what makes it so great, it’s fucking unbelievable how great they are, the music is tight and the unique voice is out of this world. In 2009 their eponymous song "Angel Witch" was featured on the soundtrack of the action-adventure videogame, Brütal Legend. Similar to that release, the band have teased a track based on one of their 80s live tracks which was never recorded in the band's hey day. The band was formed, originally under the name of Lucifer, of guitarist and vocalist Kevin Heybourne, guitarist Rob Downing, drummer Steve Jones, and bassist Barry Clements. The result is a revelation, the thunderous opener ‘Don’t Turn Your Back’ sets out the band’s attitude and energy right from the outset, with incisive guitar hooks vying for attention with the kind of anthemic chorus that is Angel Witch‘s trademark. [4], One-time Angel Witch bassist Jon Torres died on 3 September 2013 of a reported heart failure. Angel Witch. You're an angel witch, you're an angel witch You're an angel witch, you're an angel witch The more love I feel for you, the more you fade away Why can't you come and love me, do I have to stay this way I'm going to go insane if nothing happens soon I look out at the night to see your shadow by the moon You're an angel witch, you're angel witch This line-up recorded the album Screamin' N' Bleedin'. The band has a long history of disbandment and reunions. They also returned to playing live, with a second stage headline slot at Bloodstock Open Air in 2011. This album is considered one of the most notable from the new wave of British heavy metal, but subsequent to the album's release, the band's structure began to fall apart. Official music video: This will be the band's first recording since As Above, So Below. Rock Chart before rising to 14 in its second and final week.[8]. Heybourne decided that it was in the band's best interest to move to the United States, but the other members had no way of accomplishing that, having stable lives on their home country. Angel Witch discography and songs: Music profile for Angel Witch, formed 1977. By 1983 the band had ceased its activities, and Heybourne moved to Blind Fury. - Death from Andromeda. Sweet Danger 8. Their musical style is mainly considered Doom Metal, speed metal, thrash metal, nwobhm, nwothm, Soul and Metal. Gorgon 7. Formed: 1978 From: London, United Kingdom Last Known Status: Active Overview; News/Articles (29) Discography & Reviews (0/2) Below is a summary of Angel Witch coverage and information on Metal Underground.com. Bands that have covered Angel Witch songs in concert or on record include Trouble ("Confused" live), Six Feet Under ("Confused" on Graveyard Classics), Blood Curse ("Angel Witch" on their debut album "Sorceress"), Onslaught ("Confused" on In Search of Sanity), Skull Fist ("Angel Witch" live), Battle Ram ("Angel Witch" on the Smash the Gates EP), S.A.Slayer ("Dr. Phibes" & "Angel Witch" live) and Exodus ("Angel of Death" on Blood In, Blood Out as bonus track), Amazing Maze, which is a one off album by Italian Power Metal band Labyrinth under a different name ("Angel Witch"). However, it was found that Heybourne had some pending issues regarding immigration, and he was arrested one day before the first concert of the band. 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