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Released 7 years ago this November

Angel of Light

Angel Witch · 2019

55 min · 9 tracks · heavy metal

A blend of haunting melodies and crushing riffs that intertwine the darkness of heavy metal with a sense of ethereal beauty.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Don’t Turn Your Back — This opening track sets a powerful tone for the album with its aggressive guitar work and urgent lyrics about betrayal and vigilance.
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    The Night Is Calling — With its brooding atmosphere and epic runtime, this track encapsulates the album's themes of despair and longing while showcasing intricate musicianship.
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    Angel Of Light — The title track serves as an emotional centerpiece, blending melodic elements with dark lyrical content that reflects on identity and mortality.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing with emotional peaks
  • immersive experience with haunting melodies
  • for late-night drives
  • engaging themes of despair and

Maybe skip if you

  • seekers of instant gratification
  • prefer short, standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on November 1, 2019, 'Angel of Light' is Angel Witch's first studio album in over three decades, following their self-titled debut in 1980. This album marks a significant return for the band, showcasing their evolution while paying homage to the roots of the new wave of British heavy metal.
Stylistic neighbors
Iron Maiden· Judas Priest· Diamond Head

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Don’t Turn Your Back 4:55
  • 2 Death From Andromeda 6:23
  • 3 We Are Damned 5:59
  • 4 The Night Is Calling 7:20
  • 5 Condemned 5:29
  • 6 Window Of Despair 5:18
  • 7 I Am Infamy 5:33
  • 8 Angel Of Light 6:49
  • 9 The Night Is Calling (Demo Version) 7:21

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