Witchmaster
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Poland
Last Known Status: Active
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Below is our complete Witchmaster news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Mystic Festival 2023 - Warmup Day
I have to say, I had been looking forward to returning to this festival since I walked out of the entrance gates on the final day of the 2022 edition. The wait was only a year, but now, it seems like it was just yesterday. In fact, entering the festival, the look and layout remained pretty much the same other than a few nominal things.
The festival grounds layout stayed relatively the same. The most noticeable difference was that this year instead of a giant arm flashing the horns that looked like were made of possessed tree branches greeting you near the festival entrance, there was a giant, gray/green Cthulhu skull instead. It looked truly menacing during the day, but at night…it was lit up in red and green lighting and provided festival goers that perfect backdrop for selfies and social media profile photos.
Witchmaster & Voidhanger: New Full-Album Streaming
Witchmaster and Voidhanger premiere their pre-release full-album stream of the bands' new split release "Razing the Shrines of Optimism", which will be out in stores later today via Third Eye Temple.
Check out now "Razing the Shrines of Optimism" in its entirety below.
Witchmaster Releasing Split With Voidhanger
Third Eye Temple is pleased to announce the release of "Razing the Shrines of Optimism," the new split album from Witchmaster and Voidhanger. The album will drop in December 2016, with an exact date coming soon.
The cover art was handled by Robert A. von Ritter Illustrations with design and colors originated by Mentalporn. In addition, Ihasan Art contributed special calligraphy to this release.
"Razing The Shrines of Optimism" will be available in two editions, both packed in gatefold sleeves. There will be a regular edition as well as a limited 12" colored vinyl edition, with 400 and 100 pieces available respectively. As of this moment, there are no other formats planned for this release. More...
Witchmaster Posts Album Trailer
Witchmaster was born in 1996 with an aim to play extreme metal the way it was meant to be: raw, violent and filthy.
With Inferno (of Behemoth) returning to the band after some ten years of absence, the group is back with fifth album "Antichristus Ex Utero," due out October 28th, 2014.
The album was recorded during the Summer of 2013 in Progresja studio, Warsaw. A trailer is available below, and the track listing is as follows:
1. Antichristus Ex Utero
2. Fire Starts From The Mouth
3. Black Leather
4. Attack and Release
5. Master of Confusion
6. Caricature of Humanity
7. When Will It All End
8. She Said Red
9. Demon of Obliteration
10. Black Goat Sacrifice
11. ...And It Burns More...
Witchmaster To Release New Album
Poland's black metal outfit Witchmaster is back with a new line-up and an upcoming new album on Osmose records.
The "Antichristus Ex Utero" album contains eleven tracks of rabid old school black metal in the uncompromising Witchmaster style. The album was recorded during summer 2013 and mixed by Malta (Behemoth, Decapitated).
Inferno (of Behemoth) has returned to the band after some 10 years of absence, taking care of battery and guitars. The rest of the line-up is rounded out by Reyash (ex-Vader, Incantation), Bastis, and Kali. More...
Witchmaster Recording New Album
Polish black/thrash metal outfit Witchmaster has entered the studio to record the band's fifth as-yet-untitled album, and follow up to the 2009 release "Trücizna."
The album will see the return of Inferno (of Behemoth) to the line-up, after some 10 years of absence from the band. The rest of the line-up consists of Kali, Bastis, and Reyash (ex-Vader, Incantation, Supreme Lord). According to the band, fans should expect "nothing but satanic metal slaughter." More...
Azarath Announces Upcoming Tour Dates
Azarath has announced it will be taking part in both the upcoming "Blasphemer's Campaign" and "Hatefest 2011" European tours. Details on the shows are available below.
Blasphemer's Campaign 2011 with Bulldozer, Witchmaster, and Deus Mortem
02.09.2011 LUBLIN (PL) - Grafitti (+ Infernal War)
03.09.2011 KRAKÓW (PL) - Kwadrat
04.09.2011 RZESZÓW (PL) - Live
05.09.2011 KATOWICE (PL) - MegaClub (+ Infernal War)
06.09.2011 WROCLAW (PL) - Firlej
07.09.2011 POZNAN (PL) - Blue Note
08.09.2011 WARSZAWA (PL) - Progresja (+ Infernal War)
09.09.2011 BYDGOSZCZ (PL) - Estrada Stage Bar
10.09.2011 GDYNIA (PL) - Ucho
Hatefest 2011 with Kataklysm, Triptykon, Marduk, Milking the Goatmachine, Azarath, Dawn of Disease
Metalfest Winter Edition
2011-12-02 DE - Oberhausen Turbinenhalle
2011-12-03 DE - Gießen Hessenhallen More...
Witchmaster Finishes Recording New Songs
Witchmaster has finished the recording of four new tracks, which are to be released under the working title of "Smierc." According to the band, fans should "expect nothing but raw old school metal in traditional Witchmaster style."
Witchmaster has also previously announced the following upcoming tour dates with Bulldozer, Azarath, and Deus Mortem:
02.09.2011 LUBLIN – Grafitti
03.09.2011 RZESZÓW – Pod Palma
04.09.2011 KRAKÓW – TBA
05.09.2011 KATOWICE – MegaClub
06.09.2011 WROCLAW – Firlej
07.09.2011 POZNAN – Blue Note
08.09.2011 WARSZAWA – Progresja
09.09.2011 BYDGOSZCZ – Estrada Stage Bar
10.09.2011 GDYNIA – Ucho
The following dates are with Aura Noir and Bloodthirst:
11.09.2011 Warszawa / Progresja
12.09.2011 Katowice / Megaclub
Witchmaster Announces New Tour Dates
Witchmaster has announced upcoming tour dates with Bulldozer, Azarath, and Deus Mortem. The currently announced dates are as follows:
02.09.2011 LUBLIN – Grafitti
03.09.2011 RZESZÓW – Pod Palma
04.09.2011 KRAKÓW – TBA
05.09.2011 KATOWICE – MegaClub
06.09.2011 WROCLAW – Firlej
07.09.2011 POZNAN – Blue Note
08.09.2011 WARSZAWA – Progresja
09.09.2011 BYDGOSZCZ – Estrada Stage Bar
10.09.2011 GDYNIA – Ucho
Witchmaster also has the following shows with Aura Noir and Bloodthirst:
11.09.2011 Warszawa / Progresja
12.09.2011 Katowice / Megaclub
Witchmaster To Play Silesian Massacre Fest
Witchmaster has issued the following announcement about performing at the Silesian Massacre festival on December 18th, 2010:
"Silesian massacre festival will take place at Mega club, Katowice, not in the previous venue! Also, Witchmaster will play part of the set as special performance with Inferno (of Behemoth/Azarath) on drums. This is the first performance we will do with Inferno in some 7 (!!!) years if I'm not mistaken. Be there or F.O.A.D. Spread the word."
Witchmaster Reveals New Album Details
Witchmaster have announced that they will be releasing a new album titled "Trücizna" on November 10th via Ibex Moon Records. The cover artwork for the album cna be viewed here. Witchmaster vocalist Kali had the following to say about the release and other band news:
"After five years of silence, Witchmaster is back with a new studio album. The CD, entitled Trücizna (which stands for poison) contains nine tracks of fucked-up, old-school black thrashing rock n' roll madness. The album will be made available in the U.S. by Ibex Moon Records. In other news, Witchmaster has amicably parted ways with drummer Inferno due to his 'growing commitments to his mother band, Bemeoth.' His replacement is Bastek, who is also a member of SPINAL CORD and has played with HELL-BORN and DEVILYN. Furthermore, Reyash, the original WITCHMASTER bassist, has rejoined the band. He also plays with American death metal veterans INCANTATION and Polish legends VADER."
The track listing for the album will be as follows:
1. Trücizna
2. Self-Inflicted Divinity
3. Total Annihilation
4. Road To Treblinka
5. Two-Point Suicide
6. Back To The Bunker
7. Bred In Captivity
8. Black Scum
9. Trücizna (Demo Version)
Atomizer, Impiety, Witchmaster To Tour Europe
ATOMIZER, IMPIETY and WITCHMASTER will be teaming up for a European tour beginning on September 9 and concluding on September 25. In addition, "there is a grand chance that we will join IMPIETY in South America for 10 shows prior to this, but negotiations are still underway, so time will reveal all!" ATOMIZER write on their web site. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon.