Witchkrieg
Witchery · 2010
34 min · 10 tracks · black metal
A relentless barrage of thrashing riffs and dark melodies, laced with occult themes and ferocious vocal delivery.
Top tracks — play these first
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Witchkrieg — The title track encapsulates the album's fierce energy with its fast-paced instrumentation and ferocious vocals, setting the tone for the entire record.
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The God Who Fell From Earth — This track features intricate guitar work and a memorable chorus that reflects the blend of melody and aggression characteristic of Witchery's style.
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Devil Rides Out — With its driving rhythm and powerful lyrics, this song exemplifies the band’s thematic focus on dark occult narratives while maintaining sonic intensity.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Witchkrieg delivers relentless energy and strong craftsmanship, though it may not stand out significantly in the broader metal landscape.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a title track that features rapid-fire drumming and layered guitar riffs, establishing a high-energy pace that persists throughout.
- Each song typically follows a verse-chorus structure, with aggressive vocal delivery alternating between growls and shrieks.
- Several tracks incorporate melodic guitar solos that contrast with the overall intensity, providing brief moments of respite before returning to the onslaught.
- The final track ends abruptly, leaving no resolution, which contributes to an overall feeling of chaos and urgency.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- relentless energy for workouts
- short bursts of intensity
- dark themes for late nights
- ferocious vocal delivery excitement
Maybe skip if you
- prefer mellow, calming sounds
- seek lengthy, immersive tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2010, Witchkrieg marked Witchery's fifth studio album, showcasing their continued evolution in the heavy metal scene. It followed the band's hiatus after 2006's Don't Fear the Reaper, re-establishing their presence with a blend of black, death, and thrash metal influences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Dark Angel· Kreator· At the Gates
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Witchkrieg 3:45
- 2 Wearer of Wolf's Skin 2:27
- 3 The God Who Fell From Earth 4:39
- 4 Conqueror's Return 3:25
- 5 The Reaver 3:17
- 6 From Dead to Worse 3:34
- 7 Devil Rides Out 4:11
- 8 One Foot in the Grave 2:58
- 9 Hellhound 2:46
- 10 Witch Hunter 3:28
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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