Witchfinder General (band)
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| Witchfinder General | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | Stourbridge, U.K. | |
| Genre(s) | heavy metal doom metal NWoBHM |
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| Years active | 1979 - 1983 2006 - present |
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| Label(s) | Heavy Metal Records | |
| Website | witchfindergeneral.net | |
Witchfinder General were a heavy metal band from Stourbridge, U.K..
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[edit] Biography
Witchfinder General formed in 1979 and were part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWoBHM) movement during the early 1980s. They are strongly influenced by Black Sabbath, and are widely recognised today as one of the pioneers of the doom metal style. Their importance became acknowledged mostly after they disbanded. The band (minus vocalist Zeeb Parkes) reformed in November 2006, and are currently looking for a new vocalist. They plan to record a new album, likely released sometime in 2007. It is unclear whether there will be an accompanying tour.
[edit] Members
- Phil Cope - guitar
- Zeeb Parkes - vocals
- Steve (Kid Nimble) Kinsell - drums 1981-1982
- Graham Ditchfield - drums 1983
- Wooly Trope - bass 1981-1982
- Rod Hawkes - bass 1983
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Death Penalty CD/LP (Heavy Metal Records 1982)
- Friends of Hell CD/LP (Heavy Metal Records 1983)
- Live '83 CD (Nuclear War Now! 2006)
[edit] Singles
- "Burning a Sinner" 7" (Heavy Metal Records 1981)
- "Soviet Invasion" 7" (Heavy Metal Records 1982)
- "Music" 7" (Heavy Metal Records 1983)
