American Witch
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“American Witch” | ||||||||||||||
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Single by Rob Zombie from the album Educated Horses |
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Released | 2006 | |||||||||||||
Format | CD single | |||||||||||||
Recorded | 2006 at Chop Shop Hollywood, CA | |||||||||||||
Genre | Heavy metal, Industrial metal | |||||||||||||
Length | 3:47 | |||||||||||||
Label | Geffen | |||||||||||||
Writer(s) | Rob Zombie John 5 Scott Humphrey |
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Producer | Rob Zombie Scott Humphrey |
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Rob Zombie singles chronology | ||||||||||||||
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"American Witch" is the second promotional single off Rob Zombie's third solo album Educated Horses. The song is about the "witch" massacre of the Salem Witchcraft trials in 1692.
The music video of the song features several live performances of the song filmed at Corpus Christi, Denver, Salt Lake City and Mesa. There is also an animated version created by David Hartman. Both of theses videos can be found on the bonus DVD included with The Best of Rob Zombie.
[edit] Personnel
- Tom Baker - Mastering
- Chris Baseford - Engineer
- Blasko - Bass, Background Vocals
- Tommy Clufetos - Drums, Background Vocals
- Scott Humphrey - Producer
- John 5 - Guitar, Background Vocals
- Will Thompson - Assistant Engineer
- Rob Zombie - Vocals, Lyricist, Producer, Art Direction
[edit] Chart positions
Singles - Billboard (North America)
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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2006 | "American Witch" | Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 12 |
2006 | "American Witch" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 32 |
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