Deathwitch
Death/Black/Thrash metal from Sweden.
The band, or perhaps more appropriately - the project, was formed in the early 90s by Terror.
The music style has evolved from raw primitive thrash/black in the early years to later more raw death/black/thrash metal.
In the early years, the project was called Grave Desecrator and a few simple demos were recorded of which several songs were later re-recorded on the debut album such as "Nocturnal Sacrifice", "Deathwitch" and "Under the Black Wings". Then the project changed its name to Deathwitch and recorded some more demos with songs that were later re-recorded on the first two albums.
As for the lyrics, they are simple and primitive and quite influenced by some early Bathory and Sarcófago and similar bands.
The core lineup of the first two albums were Terror (Runemagick etc) and Reaper (Death Breath, Runemagick etc). Several lineup changes have occurred over the years and the rest is history...
The project is dead since 2005.
Updates
2024
More re-releases in the works!
2023
Triumphant Devastation and Dawn of Armageddon both released on vinyl for the first time by Iron Bonehead Productions.
Order here!
Hail to Iron Bonehead for doing this vinyl release!!!
2021
Dawn of Armageddon CD re-released by Trauma Records.
2019
Triumphant Devastation CD re-released by Trauma Records.
Line-up
None at the moment
Discography and eras
Ancient era - the demo years
Demo 1 - 1991 (as Grave Desecrator)
Demo 2 - 1993 (as Grave Desecrator)
Demo 3 - 1993
Demo 4 - 1994
First era - first albums, new logo
Triumphant Devastation - album 1995/1996 Desecration Records, Necropolis Records
Dawm of Armageddon - album 1996/1997 Desecration Records, Necropolis Records
Second era - new lineup, new logo
The Ultimate Death - album 1998 Necropolis Records
Monumental Mutilations - album 1999 Necropolis Records
Deathfuck Rituals - album 2002 Hellspawn Records
Violence Blasphemy Sodomy - album 2004 Wicked World
"A Final Gasp of Vomit" - 2005 (unreleased EP session)
Sixth era - the unknown...No plans for new recordings at the moment. Might change, might not...
Links
Bandcamp
Merchandise
Facebook @deathwitchofficial
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