Angel Witch (album)

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Angel Witch
Studio album by Angel Witch
Released	1980
Genre	Heavy Metal NWOBHM
Length	38:20
Label	Bronze Records
Producer	Martin Cruz Smith
Professional reviews
Original Version: All Music Guide link 1990 Re-issue: All Music Guide link 2000 Re-issue: All Music Guide link 2005 Re-issue: All Music Guide link
Angel Witch chronology
Angel Witch (1980) Screamin' & Bleedin' (1985)

Angel Witch is the first album by NWOBHM band Angel Witch. The album was released in 1980 through Bronze Records, and re-released in three editions. The cover features a painting by John Martin entitled The Fallen Angels Entering Pandemonium.

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 1990 Re-issue 1.2 2000 Re-issue 1.3 2005 Re-issue 2 Line-up 3 Credits

[edit] Track listing

1. "Angel Witch" - 3:25
2. "Atlantis" - 3:42
3. "White Witch" - 4:48
4. "Confused" - 2:52
5. "Sorcerers" - 4:16
6. "Gorgon" - 4:06
7. "Sweet Danger" - 3:07
8. "Free Man" - 4:44
9. "Angel of Death" - 4:52
10. "Devil's Tower" - 2:28

Total Length: 38:20

[edit] 1990 Re-issue

In 1990, the album was re-issued by Roadrunner records and contained three bonus tracks. The three tracks were originally featured on the Loser EP.

11. "Loser" – 2:50
12. "Suffer" – 3:24
13. "Dr. Phibes" – 2:50

Total Length: 47:24

[edit] 2000 Re-issue

In 2000, the album was re-issued by Castle Records and contained six bonus tracks, including the songs on the Roadrunner track, the album also included the following three tracks. Tracks 14 and 16 were originally B-sides for the Sweet Danger EP. Track 15 is from the NWOBHM Compilation album Metal For Muthas.

14. "Flight Nineteen" – 5:55
15. "Baphomet" – 5:00
16. "Hades Paradise" – 4:39

Total Length: 62:58

[edit] 2005 Re-issue

On August 2 2005, the album was re-issued by Castle Records again labeled the 25th Anniversary Expanded Edition, with slightly different album cover. It also featured a remastered sound and an expanded booklet, as well as even more bonus tracks. In addition to the above six bonus tracks, it also included the following 4 tracks, recorded for the March 14, 1980 edition of the BBC's Friday Rock Show.

17. "Sweet Danger " – 3:13
18. "Angel of Death" - 5:13
19. "Extermination Day" – 3:40
20. "Angel Witch" – 3:31

Total Length: 78:34

[edit] Line-up

• Kevin Heybourne - Guitar, Vocals
• Kevin Riddles - Bass
• Dave Hogg - Drums

[edit] Credits

All songs written by Kevin Heybourne.
All lyrics written by Kevin Heybourne.