WitchgraveThe Devil's Night
2011 Metal Inquisition Records
Mark down this ep by Sweden's Witchgrave as another release that should have only been on vinyl. Vintage NWOBHM sounds with an occult focus were just never meant for any digital format. I've played the four songs present on this CD once, and now I'm listening to it on my iPod. Doing so makes me feel unclean, and it just feels wrong. While Venom are a good comparison to make and a more than decent reference point, Witchgrave have a lot in common with many of the "unsung" bands from the NWOBHM. Production-wise, this is like Venom. Vocals are like those of Cronos of Venom. But musically, there's a lot more going on here. Think of a more raw sounding version of Blitzkrieg, Holocaust and Tygers of Pan Tang. One could almost be fooled into believing this was an actual lost gem of the NWOBHM. Almost, but not quite. As it is, the four tracks here are done all too soon, and this is one release where you'll be hitting the "play" button over and over again. With luck, that might be enough to hold you over until their debut full-length is out.
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