Description
total cult 1975 demo recordings unleashed! OWN!
Artist
British heavy metal band, one of the pioneers of N.W.O.B.H.M. (New Wave of British Heavy Metal). Formed in Derbyshire, England in 1974 by bassist Richard Blower and vocalist Neil Harvey. Richard Blower discovered guitarist Trevor Taylor (aka Montalo) in a band called Atiofel. When Richard Blower left the band in 1975, they reformed Witchfynde with lead guitarist Montalo, bassist Andro Coulton and drummer Gra Scoresby, and soon recruited Steve Bridges (2) on the vocals. The band released their first single, "Give 'Em Hell" in 1979 and released their first full-length album, also entitled "Give 'Em Hell", on Rondelet Records in 1980. Friday Night Rock Show on BBC Radio 1 hosted by Tommy Vance, played a vital role in their success. The band also gained some exposure by touring England with Def Leppard in the summer of 1980. Their sound incorporated a mix of influences, such as progressive and hard rock and various aspects of the heavy metal sound as well as prominent use of satanic imagery. Witchfynde ceased to exist in 1984, after their "Lords Of Sin" LP and they reformed in 1999, with Montalo and Gra Scoresby being the only original members.
Current line-up:
Luther Beltz - vocals
Montalo - guitars
Pete Surgey - bass
Gra Scoresby - drums
Tracks
A1
Grimoire
09:16
A2
Madam Noname
05:07
A3
Halfway
06:32
B4
Pastiche
03:48
B5
Slow Down
10:01
C6
Valkyrian Ride
06:49
D7
Tetelestai
10:08
Releases
Labels
Bad Omen Records, Vyper Records
Countries
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Members
Tracey Abbott,Gra Scoresby,
Steve Bridges (2),
Andro Coulton,
Pete Surgey,Luther Beltz,
Edd Wolfe,Ian Hamilton (5),Trevor Taylor (5)
