Witchkrieg

Witchkrieg is the fifth full-length studio album by the Swedish thrash metal band Witchery, released on 21 June 2010 in Europe and 29 June 2010 in North America. This album is their second on Century Media Records. Like their previous album, Don't Fear the Reaper, Witchkrieg was mixed by Tue Madsen at his Antfarm Studios. Witchkrieg showcases an impressive line-up of guest musicians such as Andy LaRocque from King Diamond, Kerry King from the thrash band Slayer, Hank Shermann of Mercyful Fate, Lee Altus and Gary Holt from Exodus and Jim Durkin from Dark Angel.[3]

Witchkrieg
Studio album by
Witchery
Released21 June 2010
GenreThrash metal, death metal
Length34:20
37:44 (digipack edition)
40:42 (Japan edition)
LabelCentury Media
ProducerWitchery
Witchery chronology
Don't Fear the Reaper
(2006)		 Witchkrieg
(2010)		 In His Infernal Majesty's Service
(2016)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Blabbermouth.net[2]

This is the first Witchery album without the long time vocalist Tony "Toxine" Kampner. His replacement is Erik "Legion" Hagstedt.[4]

Track listing

All songs written by Patrik Jensen.

No.TitleLength
1."Witchkrieg" (Solo by guest Kerry King)3:45
2."Wearer of Wolf's Skin"2:27
3."The God Who Fell from Earth" (Solo by guest Hank Shermann)4:39
4."Conqueror's Return"3:25
5."The Reaver" (Solos by guests Gary Holt and Lee Altus)3:17
6."From Dead to Worse" (Solo by guest Andy LaRocque)3:34
7."Devil Rides Out"4:11
8."One Foot in the Grave" (Solo by guest Jim Durkin)2:58
9."Hellhound"2:46
10."Witch Hunter"3:28
Digipack content
No.TitleLength
11."Hung, Drawn and Quartered"3:14
Japan Version
No.TitleLength
11."Cloak & Dagger"2:56
12."Hung, Drawn and Quartered"3:14

Personnel

Witchery
  • Erik "Legion" Hagstedt: vocals
  • Patrik Jensen: rhythm guitar
  • Rille Rimfält: rhythm and lead guitar
  • Sharlee D'Angelo: bass guitar
  • Martin Axenrot: drums, percussion

Additional musicians

Guest lead guitars:

Production
  • Mixed and mastered by Tue Madsen

References
  1. Allmusic review
  2. Blabbermouth.net review
  3. Laura Wiebe Taylor (19 July 2010). Exclaim! http://exclaim.ca/music/article/witchery-witchkrieg. Retrieved 17 July 2019. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. "WITCHERY: 'Witchkrieg' First-Week Sales Revealed"
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