Witchburner
Witchery · 1999
25 min · 7 tracks · black metal
A relentless onslaught of speed metal fury fused with dark, aggressive riffs and haunting melodies.
Top tracks — play these first
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Fast as a Shark — This track exemplifies Witchery's signature speed metal style with its rapid-fire guitar work and powerful rhythms, setting the tone for the entire album.
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I Wanna Be Somebody — A high-energy cover that captures the band’s spirit, it blends classic metal vibes with Witchery’s distinctive sound, making it a standout performance.
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Witchburner — The title track presents a darker atmosphere with its ominous riffs and compelling lyrics, highlighting the band’s thematic focus on witchcraft and mysticism.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- relentless energy for workouts
- headbanging anthems for parties
- short bursts of intensity
- dark themes with aggressive riffs
Maybe skip if you
- prefer mellow, slow-paced music
- dislike high-energy listening experiences
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1999, Witchburner marked Witchery's third studio album, following their successful release of 'Restless & Dead' in 1998. At this point, they had established themselves within the Swedish metal scene and were gaining traction internationally, blending elements of black and thrash metal to carve a niche for themselves.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Dark Angel· Kreator· At the Gates
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Fast as a Shark 4:34
- 2 I Wanna Be Somebody 3:14
- 3 Riding on the Wind 2:49
- 4 Neon Knights 3:53
- 5 The Howling 3:24
- 6 The Executioner 3:16
- 7 Witchburner 4:11
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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