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Stourbridge Doom Metal band formed in 1979 by vocalist Zeeb Parkes, guitarist Phil Cope and drummer Steve Kinsell (credited as ‘Kid Rimple’). Witchfinder General actually achieved very little during the band’s lifetime, with two albums being given a generally poor media reception and live work infrequent. However, the latter day interest in the NWOBHM movement and then the resurgence of Doom Metal has placed a renewed focus on the band.
Cope, Kinsell and bassist Rod Hawkes had all been colleagues school band Electrode, with Zeeb Parkes acting as roadie. In the wake of this band Kinsell forged Medway, prior to reuniting with Parkes and Cope with Johnny Fisher on bass to forge Witchfinder General, their inaugural live performance taking place at The Crown public house in Dudley.
Fisher would soon be superseded by Kevin “Toss” McReady, who in turn was replaced by Woolfy Trope. During December of 1980 Witchfinder General announced they were to record a single, ‘Invisible Hate’, for release on the WFG label, but this never happened. Instead, the band signed to Heavy Metal Records in 1981 and released the poorly produced ‘Burning A Sinner’ 7” single. The group split with their rhythm section whilst in the studio and quickly added bassist Rod Hawks (a.k.a. ‘Hawk Eye’) and drummer Graham Ditchfield. A 12” EP, ‘Soviet Invasion’, followed.
Cope, Kinsell and bassist Rod Hawkes had all been colleagues school band Electrode, with Zeeb Parkes acting as roadie. In the wake of this band Kinsell forged Medway, prior to reuniting with Parkes and Cope with Johnny Fisher on bass to forge Witchfinder General, their inaugural live performance taking place at The Crown public house in Dudley.
Fisher would soon be superseded by Kevin “Toss” McReady, who in turn was replaced by Woolfy Trope. During December of 1980 Witchfinder General announced they were to record a single, ‘Invisible Hate’, for release on the WFG label, but this never happened. Instead, the band signed to Heavy Metal Records in 1981 and released the poorly produced ‘Burning A Sinner’ 7” single. The group split with their rhythm section whilst in the studio and quickly added bassist Rod Hawks (a.k.a. ‘Hawk Eye’) and drummer Graham Ditchfield. A 12” EP, ‘Soviet Invasion’, followed.
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NapalmEater wrote:
v There are three albums. Resurrected is quite a new one with a new singer. Nowhere as good as the two first albums, but certainly at the very least a solid doom/heavy metal release.
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rockmetalrules wrote:
sucks that they made only 2 albums they had a great sound!
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Suhl wrote:
Metalheads, join the group if you're KNARCK!!! http://www.lastfm.de/group/KNARCK%21%21%21
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ThrashZone666 wrote:
<3
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B-eatchSkin wrote:
Someone that wanna help change the awful chards in this group? http://www.lastfm.se/group/Holli+Would
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Jack_DogTired wrote:
first shout o't year. Need to listen to more of these guys
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ThrasheDDeatH wrote:
NO STAYAH ON A SATURDAY NIIIIIGHT
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crazydude1992 wrote:
HEY LOOK OUT FOR ME LETS TRIP ON LSD [2]
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PastorAlexandr wrote:
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Who_Scared_You wrote:
woooououou this is fucking great
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TheWinterWake wrote:
I LOST YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
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skrilava23 wrote:
let's trip on lsd
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Masafaka wrote:
Godly.
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Bestiallust_ wrote:
Death Penalty is one of the greatest albums of the genre [2]
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piwo4ever wrote:
AWESOME
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Deathriderdoom wrote:
fav doom metal act along with Pagan Altar
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moshimoshineko wrote:
awesome...
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rivfader90 wrote:
Death Penalty is one of the greatest albums of the genre.
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WatsonPepeLives wrote:
Friends of Hell
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crazydude1992 wrote:
We're mentioning In Flames because pyschoklown called Witchfinder General lame, pointing out his crappy taste.
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