Acid Witch

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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 active2007–present
LabelsRazorback, Hells Headbangers
MembersShagrat
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]

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Style and influences

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

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

Albums

EPs

Singles

References

  1. ↑ "Witchtanic Hellucinations – Acid Witch : Releases". AllMusic. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Stoned – Acid Witch : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. January 4, 2011. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
  3. 1 2 Hells Headbangers Records & Distribution. "EXCALIBUR – Fils Vengeur (CD)". Shop-hellsheadbangers.com. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
  4. 1 2 Morse, Jeremy (December 7, 2010). "Review of Acid Witch – Stoned". Metal Review. Archived from the original on July 2, 2011. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Acid Witch – Stoned | Review | Lords Of Metal metal E-zine – issue 110". Lordsofmetal.nl. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Acid Witch Profile". Hellsheadbangers.com. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
  7. ↑ Dave (January 13, 2011). "Review: Acid Witch – Stoned (2011)". Harvest Moon Music. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
  8. ↑ Vic Vaughn (January 18, 2011). "Acid Witch". MetalSucks. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Acid Witch – Stoned « Teeth of the Divine". Teethofthedivine.com. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
  10. 1 2 "Doom Metal Reviews: Acid Witch – Stoned". Doommantia. November 15, 2010. Archived from the original on November 7, 2011. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
  11. ↑ Rotvel, Max (February 11, 2012). "Acid Witch – Stoned". Metal Bandcamp. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
  12. ↑ 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.
  13. ↑ "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.
  14. ↑ "Acid Witch – Witchtanic Hellucinations review". Lambgoat. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
  15. ↑ Acid Witch (November 17, 2009). "Everyday is Halloween with Acid Witch". Brutalism. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
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