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BEWITCHED “Encyclopedia of Evil & Hell Comes to Essen” (reissue Double LP)
Encyclopedia of Evil & Hell Comes to Essen
DOUBLE LP reissue
out on October 30 , 2026
side A
1. Intro-Warhead (4:27)
2. Sacrifice (3:41)
3. Evil (4:53)
side B
4. Circle Of The Tyrants (4:45)
5. Come To The Sabbat (4:54)
6. Hellcult (2:55)
side C
7. Blood On The Altar (2:40)
8. Night Of The Sinner (4:09)
9. Hellcult (2:20)
10. Bloodthirst (4:23)
11. Hellblood (3:35)
12. Demondawn (3:41)
side D
13. Holy Whore (3:03)
14. Cremation Of The Cross (3:15)
15. Hard As Steel, Hot As Hell (6:34)
16. Blade Of The Ripper (3:30)
17. Sabbath Of Sin (4:06)
18. Born To Be Wild (3:41)
Formed in 1995 by erstwhile members of Katatonia, Naglfar, and Ancient Wisdom, Sweden 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 90’s went on.
With “Encyclopedia of Evil & Hell Comes to Essen”, BEWITCHED delivers a no-compromise dive into its black/thrash legacy: cult covers (Venom, Bathory, Mercyful Fate, Celtic Frost…), rare tracks, and savage live energy (recorded during 1997‟s monumental World Domination Tour).
All collide on one release with the all-covers EP and the raw’n’bloody live album!
A true salute to the pioneers of extreme metal, the album underlines why the Swedish band remains essential for listeners drawn to sharp riffs, occult force, and uncompromising old-school intensity.
Collected and reissued together for the first time ever on vinyl, a wild’n’ indispensable collection!
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