Chicago Old School Metalers
Witchslayer
Release Debut Album of 80’s Penned Metal Tracks Today Â
“The songs were written in the early 80âs and were mostly influenced by the New Wave of British Heavy Metal ( NWOBHM) bands. They are US Power Doom Metal songs and reflect the Chicago Doom Metal sound that was created in the 80âs by Chicago bands such as Witchslayer, War Cry & Trouble. When we wrote the music we wanted it to be creepy/haunting in nature. Most of the songs were written around stories we read about the Salem Witch Trials. I decided to reform the band with active Chicago Metal musicians who were around in the 80âs. We formally recorded this music to keep itâs 80âs sound but with a more modern tuning.” – Jeff Allen/Witchslayer
Digital Distribution via The Orchard/Sony Music
available now on all digital streaming platforms
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“Witchslayer is back and may the lord have mercy on anyone who stands in their way. This is a ridiculously brilliant comeback effort, almost too excellent for its own good, if that makes any sense. Iâll tell you what does make sense though: heavy riffs + old school 80s aesthetic + guys who actually LIVED it = a hell of an album. ” – Joe Miller (Defendersofthefaithmetal.com)
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Following the success of Witchslayerâs five-song demo in the early 1980âs, Metal Blade Records included the song âI Donât Want To Dieâ on the iconic Metal Massacre 4 compilation album.
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Unfortunately, the group disbanded before a new full length album could be recorded.
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Fast forward to 2022, original singer Jeff Allen has reformed the band with guitarist Ken Mandat (Damien Thorne), bassist Mick Lucid (Vicious Circle), and drummer Gabriel Anthony (Tyrantâs Reign).
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The new album features 11 hard-hitting tracks which were originally written by the original lineup
in the early 80s, but recorded by the new lineup in the 2020’s.
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photo by Gene Ambo
