BEWITCHED back catalog reissue – out on November 27th, 2020
Out on NOVEMBER 27th, 2020
DIABOLICAL DESECRATION
1. Hard as Steel (Hot as Hell) 05:36
2. Hellcult 02:44
3. Born of Flames 02:34
4. Deathspell 03:14
5. Bloodthirst 05:48
6. Burnin’ Paradise 02:37
7. Holy Whore 03:18
8. Triumph of Evil 02:31
9. Firehymn 01:43
10. Dressed in Blood 04:41
11. Blade of the Ripper 03:38
12. The Witches Plague 03:54
13. Diabolical Desecration 04:24
As part of an ongoing campaign of reissuing the band’s entire back catalog, OSMOSE PRODUCTIONS is proud to present the debut album of Sweden’s BEWITCHED, Diabolical Desecration, on CD format again.
Formed in 1995 by erstwhile members of Katatonia, Naglfar, and Ancient Wisdom, Sweden’s BEWITCHED were a devilishly fun proposition for those members to blow off some steam. And from their debut album in 1996 onward for the next decade, the band stood at that forefront of the burgeoning blackthrash resurgence that would gain steam as the ‘90s went on.
Originally released in 1996, Diabolical Desecration was BEWITCHED’s debut album, and arguably the band’s rawest and rowdiest recording. On this album, Katatonia’s Blackheim made his only full-length performance, sharing vocals and guitars with Ancient Wisdom’s Vargher, who’d then continue on as the band’s primary vocalist/guitarist. Still fun ‘n’ fiery as the day it was released, Diabolical Desecration can be neatly summed up with its opening track: “Hard as Steel (Fast as Hell)”!
BEWITCHED:
Blackheim: Guitars, Vocals
Wrathyr: Bass
Reaper: Drums
Vargher: Guitars, Vocals
PENTAGRAM PRAYER
1. Blood on the Altar 02:38
2. Hallways to Hell 04:26
3. Demondawn 04:02
4. Night of the Sinner 04:34
5. Satan’s Claw 03:21
6. Hellblood 02:52
7. Beastchild 02:55
8. Cremation of the Cross 03:00
9. The Night Stalker 03:38
10. Sacrifice to Satan 03:23
11. Hellcult Attack 03:48
12. Pentagram Prayer 02:57
As part of an ongoing campaign of reissuing the band’s entire back catalog, OSMOSE PRODUCTIONS is proud to present the second album of Sweden’s BEWITCHED, Pentagram Prayer, on CD format again.
Formed in 1995 by erstwhile members of Katatonia, Naglfar, and Ancient Wisdom, Sweden’s BEWITCHED were a devilishly fun proposition for those members to blow off some steam. And from their debut album in 1996 onward for the next decade, the band stood at that forefront of the burgeoning blackthrash resurgence that would gain steam as the ‘90s went on.
Originally released in 1997, Pentagram Prayer saw BEWITCHED stripped down to a power-trio, with the longstanding duo of vocalist/guitarist Vargher and bassist Wrathyr backed by mysterious drummer Reaper, who’d depart after this album. In any case, the album keeps apace with their celebrated Diabolical Desecration the year before; if anything, Pentagram Prayer is even more resolutely rocking and less conventionally thrashy. As such, it’s considered by many to be the band’s best album!
BEWITCHED:
Vargher: Guitars, Vocals, Lyrics
Wrathyr: Bass
Reaper: Drums
AT THE GATES OF HELL
1. Sabbath of Sin 04:42
2. Heaven Is Falling 04:13
3. Black Mass 03:22
4. The Devil’s Daughters 03:43
5. At the Gates of Hell 04:45
6. Let the Blood Run Red (Thor cover)
7. Lucifer’s Legacy 04:02
8. The Sinner and the Saint 04:12
9. Enemy of God 03:55
10. Infernal Necromancy 04:09
As part of an ongoing campaign of reissuing the band’s entire back catalog, OSMOSE PRODUCTIONS is proud to present the third album of Sweden’s BEWITCHED, At the Gates of Hell, on CD format again.
Formed in 1995 by erstwhile members of Katatonia, Naglfar, and Ancient Wisdom, Sweden’s BEWITCHED were a devilishly fun proposition for those members to blow off some steam. And from their debut album in 1996 onward for the next decade, the band stood at that forefront of the burgeoning blackthrash resurgence that would gain steam as the ‘90s went on.
Originally released in 1999, At the Gates of Hell saw BEWITCHED continuing as a power-trio, with the longstanding duo of vocalist/guitarist Vargher and bassist Wrathyr this time backed by drummer Stormlord, who’d remain a fixture for the next two full-lengths. As hinted at by the preceding Pentagram Prayer, the band’s evolution from more stringent blackthrash into full-on blackened heavy metal truly blossoms here. While the pace is still pretty up-tempo in places, on the whole, BEWITCHED get more anthemic than ever – not for nothing is it titled At the Gates of Hell!
BEWITCHED:
Vargher: Guitars, Vocals, Lyrics
Wrathyr: Bass
Stormlord: Drums
RISE OF THE ANTICHRIST
1. Worship the Fire 04:01
2. Under Satan’s Spell 03:07
3. Victim of the Cult 03:03
4. Rise of the Antichrist 03:46
5. Sacrificed in Flames 04:15
6. Hell’s Triumph 04:27
7. The Ripper’s Return 03:36
8. Bewitched by Evil 03:48
9. Prayer of Desecration 02:57
As part of an ongoing campaign of reissuing the band’s entire back catalog, OSMOSE PRODUCTIONS is proud to present the fourth album of Sweden’s BEWITCHED, Rise of the Antichrist, on CD format again.
Formed in 1995 by erstwhile members of Katatonia, Naglfar, and Ancient Wisdom, Sweden’s BEWITCHED were a devilishly fun proposition for those members to blow off some steam. And from their debut album in 1996 onward for the next decade, the band stood at that forefront of the burgeoning blackthrash resurgence that would gain steam as the ‘90s went on.
Originally released in 2002, Rise of the Antichrist is perhaps BEWITCHED’s most classics-minded album. Beginning as it does with a reverentially Celtic Frost-styled riff, this is the band at their darkest and deathly – if by “deathly,” we’re talking truly ‘80s death metal, back before gore and riff salads took over the scene! It’s all very rocking, as had been BEWITCHED’s evolution, but even the wetter, more reverbed production screams mid ‘80s…UNGH!
BEWITCHED:
Vargher: Guitars, Vocals, Lyrics
Wrathyr: Bass
Stormlord: Drums
Hellfire: Guitars
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF EVIL & HELL COMES TO ESSEN
Encyclopedia Of Evil:
1. Intro / Warhead (Venom cover) 04 :27
2. Sacrifice (Bathory cover) 03:41
3. Evil (Mercyful Fate cover) 04:54
4. Circle of the Tyrants (Celtic Frost cover) 04:45
5. Come to the Sabbat (Black Widow cover) 04:54
Hell Comes To Essen:
6. Hellcult 02:56
7. Blood on the Altar 02:41
8. Night of the Sinner 04:10
9. Hellcult 02:20
10. Bloodthirst 04:24
11. Hellblood 03:36
12. Demondawn 03:41
13. Holy Whore 03:04
14. Cremation of the Cross 03:15
15. Hard as Steel (Hot as Hell) 06:35
16. Blade of the Ripper 03:31
17. Sabbath of Sin (rehearsal version) 04:07
18. Born to Be Wild (Steppenwolf cover) 03:40
As part of an ongoing campaign of reissuing the band’s entire back catalog, OSMOSE PRODUCTIONS is proud to present both the Encyclopedia of Evil EP and Hell Comes to Essen live album from Sweden’s BEWITCHED together on CD format for the first time.
Formed in 1995 by erstwhile members of Katatonia, Naglfar, and Ancient Wisdom, Sweden’s BEWITCHED were a devilishly fun proposition for those members to blow off some steam. And from their debut album in 1996 onward for the next decade, the band stood at that forefront of the burgeoning blackthrash resurgence that would gain steam as the ‘90s went on.
Originally released in 1996, Encyclopedia of Evil was a fun all-covers EP that followed closely on the heels of BEWITCHED’s celebrated debut album, Diabolical Desecration. Totaling 25 minutes, here can you hear the band rip through reverential covers of Venom, Bathory, Mercyful Fate, Celtic Frost, and even Black Widow and concluding the record with the then-brand-new track “Hellcult.” Alternately, Hell Comes to Essen was released in 1998 following BEWITCHED’s celebrated second album, Pentagram Prayer, the year before. This raw ‘n’ bloody live album was recorded during 1997’s monumental World Domination Tour, which included then-labelmates Enslaved, Dark Tranquillity, Swordmaster, Dellamorte, and the pre-DragonForce Demoniac. Collected together for the first time ever, a wild ‘n’ indispensible collection!
BEWITCHED:
Encyclopedia Of Evil line-up:
Vargher: Guitars, Vocals, Lyrics
Wrathyr: Bass
Reaper: Drums
Blackheim: Guitars, Vocals
Hell Comes To Essen line-up:
Vargher: Guitars, Vocals, Lyrics
Wrathyr: Bass
Stormlord: Drums
Spider: Guitars
