Witchfinder General (band)

Witchfinder General was an English heavy metal band from Stourbridge. They were part of the new wave of British heavy metal scene and have been cited as a major influence on the doom metal genre. They were named after the 1968 British horror film Witchfinder General.

Song lyrics

Death Penalty (1982)

  • Turn to drugs to free my mind
    Just to see what I would find
    Tabs are great, now ask the drummer
    Smack my friend is just a bummer
    • “Free Country,” as quoted by Tom Campagna of Loudwire [1]

Quotes about Witchfinder General

  • As bands like Motörhead, Judas Priest and Iron Maiden sharpened metal’s edge, ramped up the speed or took it to epic new places, Witchfinder General maintained a Sabbathy groove in the new age, thanks to guitarist Phil Cope.
  • Doom is not often a genre associated with youthful exuberance but when a band like Witchfinder General are playing it, it sure seems like a blast.
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