What happens when you forge classic speed metal on the anvil of wild thrash metal, and hammer it down with reckless abandon? What happens when you melt that piece of glowing Steele into the same massive warhead where occult heavy metal and first wave black metal are already nucleating to destructive atomical power?
The answer is BÜTCHER, and BÜTCHER is about one thing only: to define Metal in any way the band sees fit.
Metal in the sense of the absolute riffing madness that ruled both the airwaves and the underground tapetrading scene during the late 70’s, through the genre-defining 80’s, and into the early 90’s. BÜTCHER’s unique blend of metal music is certainly rooted in German and US speed and thrash metal, but owes equally to hardrock, NWOBHM, South-American and Australian black/thrash and the Scandinavian metal cult.
The band’s musical integrity stems from the conviction of crafting their wide array of influences into a premise of their own. These maniacs thrive on the combination of the musical and artistical significances we have come to adore, and they deliver it in a furious frenzy. All material is brewed in a cauldron of analog and vintage recording and live gear and is an acquired taste in these modern times, but served in a relevant manner it is presented to a legion of metal maniacs that have an affection for what makes the older eras of heavy music so magical in the first place.
Yet above all, BÜTCHER pledges to bring the most energetic live show one can give, and that sparks a fire in the audience. A fire that has often engulfed into a consuming blaze of metal mania on stages across Europe.
Consider the lack of edits, digital sound compression or modern recording techniques on the rabid debut BESTIAL FÜKKIN’ WARMACHINE (Babylon Doom Cult Records, 2017) and the heralded sophomore album 666 GOATS CARRY MY CHARIOT (Osmose Productions, 2020). Delve deep into the third album ON FOWL OF TYRANT WING (Osmose Productions, 2024), where the above culminates. Absorb the full-on metal assault that has been edged into black wax, burned into silvered discs and coded into streamable format, and you will realize … this is Metal defined.
Forever in service to the ancient Godz of Steele!
Bütcher is
R Hellshrieker – Judge, Jury, Exekutioner | Astral Planes
KK Ripper – Powerlorde Supreme | Trebuchet Kommander
KV Bonekrusher – Elektrik Katana
AK Nosferatör – Swing of the Axxxe
R Voidsmasher – Doom Barrage