Acid Witch
Acid Witch | |
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 Acid Witch performing in 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | Death-doom, stoner metal, psychedelic |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Razorback, Hells Headbangers |
| Members | Shagrat Slasher Dave Phil Warren Mike Tuff |
Acid Witch is an American extreme metal band formed in Detroit, Michigan, in 2007. They released their first album, Witchtanic Hellucinations, in 2008 on Razorback Records.[1] The band then released two EPs, Witch House in 2009 and Midnight Mass in 2010. They released their second album, Stoned, in 2010, on Hells Headbangers Records.[2] In 2012, Witchtanic Hellucinations was re-released on the same label.[3]
Style and influences
[edit]The band's musical style draws from many genres of music including death metal,[4] doom metal,[4][5][6] stoner metal,[7][8] psychedelic music[9][10][11][12] and horror films and their soundtracks such as the music of John Carpenter's Halloween.[10][13][14] Some have also noted the influence of the new wave of British heavy metal.
Lead vocalist Slasher Dave has cited Pagan Altar and Witchfinder General as some of his influences.[15] Due to the main overtones of the music, the band has dubbed themselves "Halloween metal".[3]
Lyrics
[edit]The band's lyrics deal with themes of witchcraft, Halloween, and Satanism, and many of their songs' lyrics are inspired by horror films and feature a significant amount of gore and references to sex and drugs.
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Witchtanic Hellucinations (2008)
- Stoned (2010)
- Evil Sound Screamers (2017)
- Rot Among Us (2022)
EPs
[edit]- Acid Witch demo, 2007
- Witch House, 2009 (Doomentia Records)
- Midnight Mass, 2010 (Hells Headbangers)
- Spooky, Split EP with Nunslaughter, 2014 (Hells Headbangers)
- Midnight Movies, 2015 (Hells Headbangers)
- Black Christmas Evil, 2018
Singles
[edit]- "It's Halloween Night (The Witches' Jack-O-Lantern)", 2019
- "Witch House", 2020
- "Turntable Terror", 2020
- "Pranks", 2023
References
[edit]- ^ "Witchtanic Hellucinations – Acid Witch : Releases". AllMusic. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
- ^ "Stoned – Acid Witch : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. January 4, 2011. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
- ^ a b Hells Headbangers Records & Distribution. "EXCALIBUR – Fils Vengeur (CD)". Shop-hellsheadbangers.com. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
- ^ a b Morse, Jeremy (December 7, 2010). "Review of Acid Witch – Stoned". Metal Review. Archived from the original on July 2, 2011. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
- ^ "Acid Witch – Stoned | Review | Lords Of Metal metal E-zine – issue 110". Lordsofmetal.nl. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
- ^ "Acid Witch Profile". Hellsheadbangers.com. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
- ^ Dave (January 13, 2011). "Review: Acid Witch – Stoned (2011)". Harvest Moon Music. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
- ^ Vic Vaughn (January 18, 2011). "Acid Witch". MetalSucks. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
- ^ "Acid Witch – Stoned « Teeth of the Divine". Teethofthedivine.com. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
- ^ a b "Doom Metal Reviews: Acid Witch – Stoned". Doommantia. November 15, 2010. Archived from the original on November 7, 2011. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
- ^ Rotvel, Max (February 11, 2012). "Acid Witch – Stoned". Metal Bandcamp. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
- ^ Witt, Jeremy (February 8, 2009). "Review of Acid Witch – Witchtanic Hellucinations". Metal Review. Archived from the original on January 28, 2013. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
- ^ "Acid Witch – Stoned (Hells Headbangers, 2011) | that's how kids die". Thatshowkidsdie.com. Archived from the original on May 6, 2013. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
- ^ "Acid Witch – Witchtanic Hellucinations review". Lambgoat. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
- ^ Acid Witch (November 17, 2009). "Everyday is Halloween with Acid Witch". Brutalism. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
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