Bell Witch (band) explained

Bell Witch
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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

Former members

Discography

Studio albums

Other releases

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bell Witch Bandcamp entry (includes bio). Bandcamp. December 8, 2017.
  2. Web site: Monger . James Christopher . Bell Witch Biography . . June 9, 2018.
  3. Web site: Rothbarth. Adam. Bell Witch – Mirror Reaper. Tiny Mix Tapes. December 8, 2017.
  4. Demo 2011 . cassette liner notes . Bell Witch . 2011 . April 5, 2018 .
  5. Web site: Davis. Cody. Former BELL WITCH Drummer/Vocalist, Adrian Guerra, Passes Away. Metal Injection. May 18, 2016 . December 8, 2017.
  6. Web site: Mirror Reaper Metacritic entry. Metacritic. December 8, 2017.
  7. Web site: Britt. Thomas. Bell Witch – Mirror Reaper. PopMatters. November 3, 2017. December 8, 2017.
  8. 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.
  9. Web site: Lyons . Patrick . Bell Witch Is the Most Ambitious Band in Doom Metal . . November 29, 2017 . June 15, 2018.
  10. Web site: Spyros. Stasis. The Best Metal of 2017. PopMatters. December 2017. December 8, 2017.
  11. Weingarten. Christopher. 20 Best Metal Albums of 2017. Rolling Stone. December 6, 2017. December 8, 2017.
  12. Web site: 25 Best Metal Albums of 2017. Loudwire. November 27, 2017 . December 9, 2017.
  13. Web site: Here Are Decibel's Top 40 Albums of 2017. Decibel. November 20, 2017. December 9, 2017.
  14. Web site: Mirror Reaper, by Bell Witch. November 15, 2020. Bell Witch.
  15. Web site: Stygian Bough Volume I, by BELL WITCH and AERIAL RUIN. November 15, 2020. Bell Witch.
  16. 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.
  17. Web site: Gordon. Jeremy. May 18, 2016. Bell Witch's Adrian Guerra Has Died. December 9, 2017. Pitchfork.