| The Witch Trials | |
| Origin: | United States |
| Genre: | Electropunk |
| Years Active: | 1980–1981 |
| Label: | Subterranean Records |
| Past Members: | Jello Biafra Adrian Borland Morgan Fisher Christian Lunch |
The Witch Trials was an English–American rock supergroup originally formed in 1980. The group was a one-off musical collaboration between Jello Biafra (of Dead Kennedys), Adrian Borland (of the Sound), Morgan Fisher (of Mott the Hoople) and Christian Lunch.[1] The group released only one self-titled EP.
The Witch Trials was recorded in England.[1] According to Biafra, "The Witch Trials is the most evil record I've ever been associated with".[2]
The EP was released in 1981 by Subterranean Records. According to John Trubee of Spin, the EP was released "with virtually no promotion and no information".[2]
Spin said the album, "Biafra improvised most of the vocals here, spewing surreal nightmares fraught with sociopolitical overtones over a zombie pulse of electronic ugliness. All the material possesses this crude, ludicrous, insane, homemade feel — almost as if the material should never have made it to vinyl."[2]