All the best tunes belong to the Devil, and Portland’s bastard sons BEWITCHER take back rock n’ roll in Baphomet’s name. The speed metal demons have unleashed a new digital single, "The Warrior Trail," which was previously only available via the Decibel Magazine flexi series. The song can now be streamed HERE.
The band is now joining forces with DEATHCHANT to co-headline a U.S. tour in celebration of their latest offering, 'Spell Shock,' along with support from PERSEKUTOR. In conjunction with BEWITCHER's appearance at Hell's Heroes Festival on March 30, the speed metal demons will wreak havoc across the country starting this Friday, March 14, in San Francisco, CA until the final stop back in their hometown of Portland on April 5! The full itinerary can be found below while tickets can be found HERE.
In addition, BEWITCHER will be conquering Europe and the UK this spring!
Joining Von Bewitcher, bassist A. Magus, and drummer A. Hunter in the studio this time was none other longtime BEWITCHER fan Lars Frederiksen. Most of the world knows Frederiksen as a force in his own right, playing in the likes of Bay Area punk heroes Rancid, as well as his own Old Firm Casuals. While to some, it may have been an unlikely pairing with Frederiksen taking the producer’s seat, for everyone in the studio the connection was immediate.
As Frederiksen previously commented on 'Spell Shock': "It’s the best record I’ve ever produced for one of the best bands in the world."
Magus explains about their experience with Frederiksen: “[Lars’] knowledge of heavy metal, black metal and thrash – as well as punk, is vast and extreme. It was definitely a match made in hell.'
'Spell Shock' is out now Century Media Records and can be found HERE.
Since their formation in 2013, Bewitcher has seen their signature “Black Magick Metal” sound go from humble beginnings to new heights of creativity and wild anthemic fervor. A small collection of long out-of-print demo tapes kicked off what has proven to be an enduring line of ripping studio albums, singles and EPs. They have earned a reputation as one of the hardest working touring acts around, bringing their volcanic, high energy live shows to every corner of North America and parts abroad.
From its eye-grabbing-and-gouging artwork by Italian horror maestro Solo Macello, to songs like the haunting “We Die in Dust,” to the epic closing track “Ride of the Iron Fox” (“That’s BEWITCHER’s Dokken song!” laughs A. Hunter.) Spell Shock is BEWITCHER at their most evolved and most devastatingly primal. “We wanted it to be an album experience,” says drummer A. Hunter. “Imagine King Diamond’s Abigail in terms of atmosphere merged with the energy of AC/DC’s High Voltage.”
Line-Up:
Mateo von Bewitcher – vox + guitars
A. Hunter – drums + percussion
A. Magus – bass guitar + backing vox
Artwork: Solo Macello
Producer: Lars Frederiksen
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Pre-order: https://bewitcher.lnk.to/SpellShock
Formats:
Gatefold black LP
Ltd. Gatefold lilac LP (300x) available through cmdistro.de and various other retailers
Ltd. Gatefold translucent orange crush LP (US version, 300x) available only from BEWITCHER
Standard Jewelcase CD
Digital Album
BEWITCHER U.S. Tour Dates (w/ PERSEKUTOR + DEATHCHANT):
03/14: San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
03/15: Sacramento, CA @ Cafe Colonial
03/16: San Diego, CA @ Brick by Brick
03/17: Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room
03/18: Phoenix, AZ @ Nile Underground
03/20: Houston, TX @ Hell's Heroes^*
03/21: Dallas, TX @ TX Tea Room
03/22: Austin, TX @ The Ballroom
03/23: Oklahoma City, OK @ 89th Street
03/25: Kansas City, MO @ Record Bar
03/26: Chicago, IL @ Reggie's
03/27: Milwaukee, WI @ X-Ray Arcade
03/28: St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
03/29: Fargo, ND @ Aquarium
03/31: Denver, CO @ Hi-Dive
04/02: Richland, WA @ Ray's Golden Lion*
04/03: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon*
4/05: Portland, OR @ Twilight Cafe & Bar*
05/17: Vancouver, BC @ Modified Ghost Fest^*
^ No Deathchant
* No Persekutor
