Bell Witch (band) explained
Bell Witch |
Landscape: | yes |
Origin: | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Years Active: | 2010–present |
Label: | Profound Lore |
Associated Acts: | Aerial Ruin |
Website: | https://www.bellwitchdoom.net/ |
Current Members: | Dylan Desmond Jesse Shreibman |
Past Members: | Adrian Guerra |
Bell Witch is an American doom metal band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 2010.[1]
History
Bell Witch was formed in 2010 by Dylan Desmond and Adrian Guerra.[2] The group has no lead guitarist.[3] In 2011, the group created a four-track demo that was released through a number of small record labels.[4] With the success of that release, Bell Witch went on to create their first two studio albums, Longing (2012) and Four Phantoms (2015). In 2016, drummer and co-founding member Adrian Guerra died, shortly after being replaced by Jesse Shreibman on drums.[5]
Less than a year later, Bell Witch released their third album, Mirror Reaper (2017), to critical acclaim.[6] The album features vocals from Guerra that had been left over from the Four Phantoms sessions[7] and acts as a tribute to him.[8] Notably, Mirror Reaper comprises one 84-minute song of the same name.[9] Mirror Reaper received significant national coverage, appearing on a number of year-end lists.[10] [11] [12] [13]
After performing vocals in the second half of Mirror Reaper,[14] Erik Moggridge of Aerial Ruin collaborated with Bell Witch on their fourth album, Stygian Bough Volume 1 (2020).[15]
On April 18 2023, the band announced that their new album , part of a trilogy, would be released the next Friday (April 21). On the day of release, they played the entire album at Roadburn Festival.[16]
Members
Current members
- Dylan Desmond – vocals, bass (2010–present)
- Jesse Shreibman – drums, keyboards, vocals (2015–present)
Former members
- Adrian Guerra – drums, vocals (2010–2015; died 2016)[17]
Discography
Studio albums
Other releases
- Demo 2011 (various labels, 2011)
- Live at Roadburn 2015 (Roadburn Records, 2018)
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Bell Witch Bandcamp entry (includes bio). Bandcamp. December 8, 2017.
- Web site: Monger . James Christopher . Bell Witch Biography . . June 9, 2018.
- Web site: Rothbarth. Adam. Bell Witch – Mirror Reaper. Tiny Mix Tapes. December 8, 2017.
- Demo 2011 . cassette liner notes . Bell Witch . 2011 . April 5, 2018 .
- Web site: Davis. Cody. Former BELL WITCH Drummer/Vocalist, Adrian Guerra, Passes Away. Metal Injection. May 18, 2016 . December 8, 2017.
- Web site: Mirror Reaper Metacritic entry. Metacritic. December 8, 2017.
- Web site: Britt. Thomas. Bell Witch – Mirror Reaper. PopMatters. November 3, 2017. December 8, 2017.
- Web site: Schafer. Joseph. Bell Witch's New LP Is a Loving Tribute to Former Drummer Adrien Guerra. Vice. October 16, 2017 . December 9, 2017.
- Web site: Lyons . Patrick . Bell Witch Is the Most Ambitious Band in Doom Metal . . November 29, 2017 . June 15, 2018.
- Web site: Spyros. Stasis. The Best Metal of 2017. PopMatters. December 2017. December 8, 2017.
- Weingarten. Christopher. 20 Best Metal Albums of 2017. Rolling Stone. December 6, 2017. December 8, 2017.
- Web site: 25 Best Metal Albums of 2017. Loudwire. November 27, 2017 . December 9, 2017.
- Web site: Here Are Decibel's Top 40 Albums of 2017. Decibel. November 20, 2017. December 9, 2017.
- Web site: Mirror Reaper, by Bell Witch. November 15, 2020. Bell Witch.
- Web site: Stygian Bough Volume I, by BELL WITCH and AERIAL RUIN. November 15, 2020. Bell Witch.
- Web site: Bell Witch Announce a New Album Coming This Week Ahead of Roadburn, Behind The Scenes Video Out Now. April 19, 2023 . April 25, 2023.
- Web site: Gordon. Jeremy. May 18, 2016. Bell Witch's Adrian Guerra Has Died. December 9, 2017. Pitchfork.