Witchery

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Witchery
Century Media

Witchery is a Swedish

blackened thrash/speed metal band formed by former members of Satanic Slaughter in 1997.[1] The current lineup consists of guitarists Patrik Jensen and Rickard "Rille" Rimfält, bassist Sharlee D'Angelo
, vocalist Angus Norder, and drummer Chris Barkensjö.

History

The band began in 1997 when Swedish cult band Satanic Slaughter split up in a way that basically only left their singer Ztephan Dark in the band. Thus the proto-version of Witchery started out with Satanic Slaughter members Patrik Jensen (Orchriste,

Restless And Dead through Necropolis Records, the name of the album being a pun on Restless and Wild an album by German heavy metal icons Accept
. Witchery quickly gathered a cult following with their combination of serious, technical thrash metal and all topics "dead". Their strictly tongue-in-cheek humour, often involving executions, murder, necrophilia, resurrections and other morbid topics can be spotted in song titles and album names as well as in their very own mascot – an animated skeleton called "Ben Wrangle", the name being a pun on the Swedish word "benrangel" which best translates into "skeleton".

Witchery also have their own heavy metal salute, a derivation from the original

Shocker
.

Later that year, Witchery released the Witchburner minialbum. The EP featured three originals and four cover songs bearing witness to the individual musicians' influences, among them

Century Media
.

Legion from Witchery during Metaltown 2010 festival

In April 2010, black metal singer Legion (Erik Hagsted, ex-Marduk, ex-Devian) joined the band to replace Toxine who had to drop out because of schedule issues. According to the press release the split happened by mutual agreement. The new album entitled "Witchkrieg" (a play on the word

Metaltown festival in Gothenburg

Their sixth studio album, In His Infernal Majesty's Service, was released on 25 November on Century Media Records.[2] It was followed by I am Legion in 2017.

Band members

Current members

  • Patrik Jensen – guitars (1997–present)
  • Richard Rimfält – guitars (1997–present)
  • Angus Norder – vocals (2016–present)
  • Chris Barkensjö – drums (2016–present)
  • Victor Brandt – bass (2022–present)

Former members

  • Sharlee D'Angelo – bass (1997–2022)
  • Toxine (Tony Kampner) – vocals (1997–2010)
  • Mique (Micke Pettersson) – drums (1997–1999)
  • Martin Axenrot – drums (1999–2016)
  • Legion (Erik Hagstedt) – vocals (2010–2011)
  • Emperor Magus Caligula – vocals (2011–2016)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

References

  1. ^ "Witchery Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  2. ^ "WITCHERY: Official Lyric Video for New Song 'Nosferatu'". Blabbermouth.net. 21 October 2016.
  3. ^ Team, Editorial (14 June 2022). "WITCHERY Announce New Studio Album "Nightside" (Featuring Special Guests CARCASS, MERCYFUL FATE), Official Video for "Popecrusher" Available". Sonic Perspectives. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
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