Witchfynde is a band that was one of the
forerunners of the New Wave Of British
Heavy Metal. Witchfynde was formed in Nottinghamshire,
England
in late 1979
by vocalist Steve Bridges, lead guitarist Montalo, bassist Andro
Coulton, and drummer Gra Scoresby. The band released their first
single, "Give 'Em Hell" in 1979 and released its first full-length
album, also entitled Give 'Em Hell,
on Rondolet Records in 1980.
A major attribute to success may have originated with the frequent air
play on the Friday Night Rock Show, hosted by Tommy
Vance on BBC
Radio 1. The band gained some exposure by touring the United
Kingdom with Def Leppard in the summer of 1980. The
band's sound incorporated a mix of influences, such as progressive
and hard
rock, with various aspects of the heavy
metal sound as well as exaggerated use of satanic
imagery.
After a line-up change and new albums in 1980, 1983, and 1984, the band faded
away due to lack of interest until former band members reunited in 2001. Since then, the
band have played at many events and festivals throughout the UK, Europe
and America.
Their back-catalogue has been re-released on CD, and a new
album is due to be released in 2007.
Discography
Albums
- Give 'Em Hell
(1979)
- Stagefright
(1980)
- Cloak
and Dagger (1983)
- Lords Of Sin
(1984)
- The Best Of Witchfynde
(1996)
- Cloak
and Dagger (2000)
- The Witching Hour (2004)
- Give 'Em Hell
(2004)
- Stagefright
(2006)
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