- Witchfinder General (band)
Infobox musical artist
Name = Witchfinder General
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Origin =Stourbridge ,England ,United Kingdom
Genre = Heavy metalDoom metal
Years_active = 1979–1984
2006–present
Label = Heavy Metal Records
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URL = [http://www.witchfindergeneral.net Official site]
Current_members = Gary Martin Dermot Redmond Rod Hawkes Phil Cope
Past_members = Zeeb Parkes Steve Kinsell Johnny Fisher Kevin McCready Graham DitchfieldWitchfinder General are a heavy metal band from
Stourbridge ,England . They were part of theNew Wave of British Heavy Metal scene and have been cited as a major influence on thedoom metal genre.Biography
Witchfinder General formed in 1979 in
Stourbridge ,England , as part of theNew Wave of British Heavy Metal movement during the early 1980s. They are strongly influenced byBlack Sabbath , and are widely recognised today as one of the pioneers of thedoom metal style. The band's importance became acknowledged mostly after they disbanded.The band (minus vocalist Zeeb Parkes) reformed in November 2006, with new vocalist Gary Martin. In 2007 the band released "Buried Amongst the Ruins", a compilation CD featuring the "Burning a Sinner" single, the "Soviet Invasion" EP, and four live tracks including a live version of the unreleased track "Phantasmagorical". Whilst stating they will not perform live again, the band recently finished recording their third full length album, entitled " Resurrected.
Members
Current line-up
* Gary Martin - vocals (2007 - present)
* Phil Cope -guitar (1979-1984, 2006-present) (all recordings, bass on "Death Penalty", "Friends of Hell" and "Music" single (as Woolfy Trope))
* Rod Hawkes - bass (1982-1984, 2006-present) (on "Live '83")
* Dermot Redmond - drums (1983-1984, 2006-present) (on "Live '83")Former members
* Zeeb Parkes - vocals (1979-1984) (all recordings)
* Johnny Fisher - bass (1979-1980)
* Kevin McCready - bass (1981-1982) (on "Burning a Sinner" and "Soviet Invasion" singles,"Buried Amongst the Ruins")
* Steve Kinsell - drums (1979-1982) (on "Burning a Sinner" and "Soviet Invasion" singles,"Buried Amongst the Ruins")
* Graham Ditchfield - drums (1982-1983) (on "Death Penalty", "Friends of Hell" and "Music" single)Discography
tudio albums
* "Death Penalty" CD/LP (Heavy Metal Records 1982)
* "Friends of Hell " CD/LP (Heavy Metal Records 1983)
* " Resurrected" CD (Buried By Time & Dust Records 2008)Live albums
* "Live '83" CD (Nuclear War Now! 2006)
* "Live '83" CD (Nuclear War Now! 2007 - Corrected speed on CD)ingles/EPs
* "
Burning a Sinner " 7" (Heavy Metal Records 1981)
* "Soviet Invasion" 12" EP (Heavy Metal Records 1982)
* "Music" 7" (Heavy Metal Records 1983)Other releases
* "Buried Amongst the Ruins" CD (NWN! Productions / Buried By Time & Dust Records 2007)
References
External links
* [http://www.witchfindergeneral.net Official website]
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