Texas metal act Witches Mark posted a new music video for the track “Witching Metal Ritual.” The track features Ex-Manowar guitarist Ross the Boss (Death Dealer) and is the title track to the band’s debut full length LP, which is due for release via Heaven & Hell Records on July 15th.
“Witching Metal Ritual” features eight tracks of uncompromising metal glory blending elements of thrash, speed, doom, black, and death while anchoring their overall sound firmly within the framework of traditional heavy metal. A teaser for the album can be heard over at this location.
The album was co-produced by Witches Mark and Stuart “Batlord” Laurence (Agony Column/Ignitor). Mixing and mastering duties were handled by Brendon Bigelow (Ignitor/Death Of Millions) “Witching Metal Ritual” features a stunning post-apocalyptic inspired album cover courtesy of Yannick Bouchard of Illusory Dreams.
Other guest appearances on the album include: Jack Starr (Virgin Steele/Burning Starr) Jason McMaster (Dangerous Toys/Watchtower/Ignitor/Broken Teeth) and Martin Debourge (Damien Thorne/Head Transfer Process).
WITCHES MARK the self-professed “Bringers Of Heavy Metal Death” hailing from Austin, Texas have completed work on their “Witching Metal Ritual” full length, due to be released through Heaven and Hell Records on July 15th, 2013
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“Witching Metal Ritual” features eight tracks of uncompromising metal glory blending elements of thrash, speed, doom, black, and death while anchoring their overall sound firmly within the framework of traditional heavy metal.
Co-Produced by WITCHES MARK and Stuart “Batlord” Laurence (Agony Column/Ignitor) with mixing and mastering duties handled by Brendon Bigelow (Ignitor/Death Of Millions) “Witching Metal Ritual” features a stunning post-apocalyptic inspired album cover courtesy of Yannick Bouchard of Illusory Dreams.
Metal fans can also expect a number of exciting guest appearances on ‘Witching Metal Ritual” including Ross “The Boss” Friedman (Manowar/Death Dealer/The Dictators) Jack Starr (Virgin Steele/Burning Starr) Jason McMaster (Dangerous Toys/Watchtower/Ignitor/Broken Teeth) and Martin Debourge (Damien Thorne/Head Transfer Process)
The four band members of WITCHES MARK recently commented on their new album WITCHING METAL RITUAL in a string of interviews with the underground metal press.
“When people think of the U.S. they don’t think of the traditional metal, they think of Britain, Germany… But the United States had Manowar, they had Virgin Steele, they had Slayer… Tons of bands that really were the best out there and that’s what we wanted to showcase on our album because we are American as well.” bassist Andy Gonzalez stated in an interview with SA Musicians Talk Show Radio.
When asked in an exclusive video interview with Robb’s Metal Works to describe what metal fans can expect to hear on the band’s new album “Witching Metal Ritual” vocalist and guitarist Robb Bockman had the following to say “I’d best describe it as a bunch of dudes that love metal and we just play what we wanna fucking hear. It’s a celebration of metal.”
“Definitely energy, power and attitude…Gotta make a statement, you know?” stated drummer Scott Palmer in an interview with Slayed In Oregon. Guitarist and founding member Robert Williams added “We were able to bring a heavier, meaner, darker sound.”
“Witching Metal Ritual” will be released in Enhanced-CD format and will also include bonus video content including a music video for the album’s title track.
In late 2009, Heaven and Hell Records released “A Grim Apparition” the debut EP from WITCHES MARK
Robb Chavez host of San Antonio’s “Longest Standing Metal Institution” Robb’s Metal Works recently conducted an interview with all four members of WITCHES MARK after the band’s performance at the Korova in San Antonio, Texas on September 7th, 2012.
The band’s new album “Witching Metal Ritual” incorporates a “heavier, darker, more sinister musical direction” while retaining the ghastly melodies the band is known for. Following up the band’s 2009 EP “A Grim Apparition” the upcoming album features guest appearances by a “who’s who” of traditional heavy metal including Ross “The Boss” Friedman (Manowar, The Dictators) Jack Starr (Virgin Steele, Burning Starr) Jason McMaster (Dangerous Toys, Broken Teeth, Watchtower, Ignitor) and Martin Debourge (Damien Thorne, Head Transfer Process).
Witches Mark have uploaded rehearsal footage of the band performing “Swarm” with Texas metal legend and South Texas Walk of Fame alumni Jason McMaster (Dangerous Toys, Broken Teeth, Watchtower, Ignitor) who also guests on the studio version of “Swarm” as featured on the band’s upcoming “Witching Metal Ritual” full length.
This footage comes hot on the heels of the recently released “Bringers Of Heavy Metal Death” the first studio track uploaded from the soon to be released “Witching Metal Ritual” due out this Fall/Winter through Heaven and Hell Records.
“Witching Metal Ritual” incorporates a “heavier, darker, more sinister musical direction” while retaining the ghastly melodies the band is known for. Following up the band’s 2009 EP “A Grim Apparition” the upcoming album features guest appearances by a “who’s who” of traditional heavy metal including Ross “The Boss” Friedman (Manowar, The Dictators) Jack Starr (Virgin Steele, Burning Starr) Jason McMaster (Dangerous Toys, Broken Teeth, Watchtower, Ignitor) and Martin Debourge (Damien Thorne, Head Transfer Process).
Austin, Texas based metallers WITCHES MARK have uploaded the track ‘Bringers Of Heavy Metal Death’ taken from the forthcoming new album Witching Metal Ritual due for a fall release through Heaven and Hell Records. Check it out below:
Witches Mark – “Witching Metal Ritual”
The band’s new album was recorded and engineered by Stuart Laurence (AGONY COLUMN, IGNITOR) at Isotope Studios and featuring artwork (pictured above) by Canadian artist Yannick Bouchard of Illusory Dreams, Witching Metal Ritual features guitarist Robb Bockman on lead vocals for the first time as well as the addition of the band’s new drummer Scott Palmer (OF THE FALLEN, DEMONTUARY).
A number of guest appearances are also on tap including:
Ross “The Boss” Friedman (MANOWAR, THE DICTATORS)
Jack Starr (VIRGIN STEELE, BURNING STARR)
Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS, BROKEN TEETH)
Martin DeBourge (DAMIEN THORNE)
Witches Mark is:
Robb Bockman – Guitar, Vocals (PANZERGOD, SKULLSPLITTER)
Robert Williams – Guitar (OF THE FALLEN)
Andy Gonzalez – Bass (HAMMERWHORE, CRUXITER, ABYTHOS)
Scott Palmer – Drums (Of The Fallen, DEMONTUARY)
April Jones of SlayedInOregon.com recently conducted a video interview with all four members of the Austin, Texas based traditional heavy metal band Witches Mark prior to their performance at The East End venue in Portland, Oregon on Friday May 25, 2012.
Ross “The Boss” Friedman (MANOWAR, THE DICTATORS), Jack Starr(VIRGIN STEELE, BURNING STARR, GUARDIANS OF THE FLAME),Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS, WATCHTOWER, IGNITOR,BROKEN TEETH) and Martin DeBourge (DAMIEN THORNE) will make guest appearances on “Witching Metal Ritual”, the new album fromAustin, Texas-based traditional metallers WITCHES MARK. The follow up to the band’s 2009 debut EP, “A Grim Apparition”, is tentatively late summer/early fall via Heaven And Hell Records.
Recorded and engineered by Stuart Laurence (AGONY COLUMN,IGNITOR) at Isotope Studios and featuring the stunning artwork of Canadian artist Yannick Bouchard of Illusory Dreams, “Witching Metal Ritual” features guitarist Robb Bockman on lead vocals for the first time as well as new drummer Scott Palmer (OF THE FALLEN,DEMONTUARY).
WITCHES MARK is:
Robb Bockman – Guitar, Vocals (Panzergod, Skullsplitter) Robert Williams – Guitar (Of The Fallen) Andy Gonzalez – Bass (Hammerwhore, Cruxiter, Abythos) Scott Palmer – Drums (Of The Fallen, Demontuary)
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WITCHES MARK the traditional heavy metal band based out of Austin, Texas have set a tentative late Summer/Early Fall release date for their sophomore effort for Heaven and Hell Records entitled “Witching Metal Ritual” the follow up LP to the 2009 debut EP release “A Grim Apparition”
Recorded and engineered by Stuart Laurence (Agony Column, Ignitor) at Isotope Studios and featuring the stunning artwork of Canadian artist Yannick Bouchard of Illusory Dreams, “Witching Metal Ritual” features guitarist Robb Bockman on lead vocals for the first time as well as the addition of the band’s new drummer Scott Palmer (Of The Fallen, Demontuary).
A number of exciting guest appearances by some of the biggest names in true metal are also on tap including Ross “The Boss” Friedman (Manowar, The Dictators) Jack Starr (Virgin Steele, Burning Starr, Guardians Of The Flame) Jason McMaster (Dangerous Toys, Watchtower, Ignitor, Broken Teeth) and Martin DeBourge (Damien Thorne).
New WITCHES MARK Song To Appear On Texas Metal: Independent Attitude Compilation
Austin, Texas-based traditional metallers WITCHES MARK have completed recording, mixing and mastering duties for their new song, ‘Slaves To Their Own Sin’, their first new material since the release of their debut EP, A Grim Apparition, last fall.
Witches Mark will debut ‘Slaves To Their Own Sin’ as part of LoneStar Metal Magazine’s forthcoming compilation, Texas Metal: Independent Attitude.
Lone Star Metal is an online magazine dedicated to the Texas Metal scene. Other acts confirmed to appear on Texas Metal: Independent Attitude currently include: DIE AMONG HEROES, WELLBORN ROAD, CARRY THE STORM, MERCENARY X, SNAKE SKIN PRISON, OFF THE ZODIAC and DEADPOOL.
Check out ‘Slaves To Their Own Sin’ in the YouTube clip below. More on Witches Mark at this location.
