Ripple Music is thrilled to announce the worldwide release
of Cry Witch, the debut album from Austin, TX-based four piece and old school
doom metal band, Witchcryer.
As indebted to the heavy rock muscle of Black Sabbath, Deep
Purple, Uriah Heep, and Blue Oyster Cult as their doom descendants Witchfinder
General, Trouble, and St. Vitus, Witchcryer’s mix of influences puts emphasis
on strong riffs, memorable hooks and dynamic strong structures.
Created by guitarist Jason Muxlow during his time with Chicago
doom band Earthen Grave (also signed to Ripple Music), the band became his
priority when he moved to Austin in early 2015 and began co-writing songs with
drummer Javi Moctezuma. ‘The Preying Kind’ demo was recorded and released
shortly after the arrival of vocalist/lyricist Suzy Bravo, who joined the band
later that same year. With the final addition of San Antonio bassist Marilyn
Monroe (Pillcrusher, ex-Las Cruces), the band played its first show in April
2016 and have since been described as “an onslaught” and “revelatory” with
Bravo singled out as, “a powerful and amazing stage presence” Negalithic
Having recently completed their first ever US tour with
Italian doom band Messa, Witchcryer’s debut album Cry Witch – which had
originally been self-released earlier in year on CD – features nine songs of
classic doom, produced by the band and Brant Sankey.
The album has already been described as one of the year’s
best kept-secrets and as such has been heralded as one of 2018’s most exciting
new discoveries. Cry Witch is released worldwide on 19th January 2018 on Ripple
Music and you can stream and share the title track ‘Cry Witch’ here –
https://soundcloud.com/ripple-music/witchcryer-cry-witch-01-cry-witch
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