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  • Artist: Angel Witch
  • Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: 1980
  • Genre: Rock

Review

The British heavy metal rebirth of the late '70s and early '80s provided more than its share of impressive headbangers. A product of the scene that also gave the world Iron Maiden, Def Leppard, Saxon, Girlschool, and Diamond Head, Angel Witch wasn't a huge commercial success in the U.S., but enjoyed a loyal underground following in England and Europe. This superb debut album was the band's finest hour. Melodic yet forceful and intense, classics like "Sorceress," "White Witch," and "Angel of Death" illustrate Angel Witch's artistic debt to fellow Britons Judas Priest, Rainbow, and Black Sabbath. The Londoners' lyrics are consistently gothic and underscore their interest in the occult, a subject that has caught the interest of more than a few metalheads. American headbangers who haven't experienced the pleasures of Angel Witch owe it to themselves to hear this metal classic. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Angel Witch Kevin Heybourne Angel Witch (3:24)
Atlantis Kevin Heybourne Angel Witch (3:43)
White Witch Kevin Heybourne Angel Witch (4:46)
Confused Kevin Heybourne Angel Witch (2:51)
Sorcerers Kevin Heybourne Angel Witch (4:14)
Gorgon Kevin Heybourne Angel Witch (4:05)
Sweet Danger Kevin Heybourne Angel Witch (3:05)
Free Man Kevin Heybourne Angel Witch (4:43)
Angel of Death Kevin Heybourne Angel Witch (4:51)
Devil's Tower Kevin Heybourne Angel Witch (2:27)

Credits

Angel Witch (Main Performer), Martin Cruz Smith (Producer), Kevin Heybourne (Guitar), Kevin Heybourne (Vocals), Kevin Heybourne (Group Member), Ashley Howe (Engineer), Hugh Gilmour (Reissue Design), Steve Hammonds (Release Coordinator), Tibor Kovacs (Mastering), Richard Jaskeran (Mastering), Jonathan Richards (Release Coordinator), John Martin. (Cover Art)
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Angel Witch
Angel Witch cover
Studio album by Angel Witch
Released 1980
Genre Heavy Metal
NWOBHM
Length 38:20
Label Bronze Records
Producer Martin Cruz Smith
Professional reviews

Original Version:

1990 Re-issue:

2000 Re-issue:

2005 Re-issue:
Angel Witch chronology
Angel Witch
(1980)		 Screamin' & Bleedin'
(1985)

Angel Witch is the first album by NWOBHM band Angel Witch. The album was released in 1980 through Bronze Records, and re-released in three editions. The cover features a painting by John Martin entitled The Fallen Angels Entering Pandemonium.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Angel Witch" - 3:25
  2. "Atlantis" - 3:42
  3. "White Witch" - 4:48
  4. "Confused" - 2:52
  5. "Sorceress" - 4:16
  6. "Gorgon" - 4:06
  7. "Sweet Danger" - 3:07
  8. "Free Man" - 4:44
  9. "Angel of Death" - 4:52
  10. "Devil's Tower" - 2:28

Total Length: 38:20

1990 Re-issue

In 1990, the album was re-issued by Roadrunner records and contained three bonus tracks. The three tracks were originally featured on the Loser EP.

  1. "Loser" – 2:50
  2. "Suffer" – 3:24
  3. "Dr. Phibes" – 2:50

Total Length: 47:24

2000 Re-issue

In 2000, the album was re-issued by Castle Records and contained six bonus tracks, including the songs on the Roadrunner track, the album also included the following three tracks. Tracks 14 and 16 were originally B-sides for the Sweet Danger EP. Track 15 is from the NWOBHM Compilation album Metal For Muthas.

  1. "Flight Nineteen" – 5:55
  2. "Baphomet" – 5:00
  3. "Hades Paradise" – 4:39

Total Length: 62:58

2005 Re-issue

On August 2 2005, the album was re-issued by Castle Records again labeled the 25th Anniversary Expanded Edition, with slightly different album cover. It also featured a remastered sound and an expanded booklet, as well as even more bonus tracks. In addition to the above six bonus tracks, it also included the following 4 tracks, recorded for the March 14, 1980 edition of the BBC's Friday Rock Show.

  1. "Sweet Danger " – 3:13
  2. "Angel of Death" - 5:13
  3. "Extermination Day" – 3:40
  4. "Angel Witch" – 3:31

Total Length: 78:34

Line-up

Credits

All music and lyrics by Kevin Heybourne.


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