27/08/01

WITCHERY / SYMPHONY FOR THE DEVIL

WOW!, the 3rd album from Gothenburg's Witchery is a total masterpiece. They have finally got everything in place and this is there finest hour so far. Opening with the "The Storm and "Unholy Wars" both tracks come thundering out of the speakers like a heard of rampant Elephants, crushing everything before them and totally unstoppable.

If you haven't heard them before they sound a bit like a Black Metal Iron Maiden crossed with the best riffs from Annihilator. The atmospheric opening of "Omens" kicks off with the peel of a bell and crows squawking in the trees and then a thundering noise hits you right between the eyes, this is stunning stuff. Other highlights include "None Buried Deeper and "Shallow Grave" infact there is not a duff track on this CD and one listen to any track on the excellent opus will have you hooked and with the chance of them coming over to Europe for a tour later this year 2001 could be the year of the Witchery. Go get it.

TOTAL PLAYING TIME = 46 mins - 12 Tracks