Windhand / Satan's Satyrs Explained

Windhand / Satan's Satyrs
Type:	EP
Artist:	Windhand and Satan's Satyrs
Cover:	Windhand Satan Split.jpg
Label:	Relapse
Chronology:	Windhand
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Windhand / Satan's Satyrs is a 2018 split extended play (EP) by American bands Windhand and Satan's Satyrs.

Release

Windhand / Satan's Satyrs was released on February 16 on vinyl, compact disc and as a digital download.^[1] This split EP peaked at 11 on the Top Heatseekers on its release.^[2]

Following its release, Satan's Satyrs and Windhand played a record release show on together on March 23, 2018, in Richmond, Virginia.^[3]

Reception

James Christopher Monger of AllMusic declared that the EP "delivers enough wattage to power the East Coast through a category five hurricane.", and declared Satan's Satyrs song "Succubus" was a highlight that "grooves as hard as it spanks."^[4] Brayden Turenne of Exclaim! noted that "despite its power" the song "Three Sisters" by Windhand "can feel over-long toward the end" noting that it does not change much from how it initially starts.^[5]

Track listing

Track listing adapted liner notes.

1. Windhand – "Old Evil"
2. Windhand – "Three Sisters"
3. Satan's Satyrs – "Alucard A.D. 2018"
4. Satan's Satyrs – "Succubus"
5. Satan's Satyrs – "Ain't That Lovin' You, Baby"

Credits

Credits adapted from liner notes.^[6]

• Parker Chandler – bass (on 1, 2)
• Dorthia Cottrell – vocals (on 1, 2)
• Garrett Morris – guitar (on 1, 2)
• Ryan Wolfe – drums (on 1, 2)
• Jonathan Kassalow – keyboards (on 1, 2)
• Clayton Burgess – bass, vocals, mixing (on 3, 4, 5)
• Jarrett Nettnin – guitar (on 3, 4, 5)
• Nate Towle – guitar (on 3, 4, 5)
• Stephen Fairfield – drums (on 3, 4, 5)
• Garrett Morris – recording and mixing
• Brad Boatright – mastering
• Orion Landau – artwork

Notes and References

1. Web site: Windhand Satan's Satyr's. Relapse Records. July 17, 2018.
2. Web site: Windhand Chart History. https://web.archive.org/web/20180717041346/https://www.billboard.com/music/windhand/chart-history/heatseekers-albums/song/1067010. dead. July 17, 2018. Billboard.com. July 16, 2018.
3. Web site: Windhand Conjure "Old Evil" On Doomy New Song from Forthcoming Split. Revolver. July 17, 2018. Pessaro. Fred. December 6, 2017.
4. Web site: Split - Satan's Satyrs, Windhand. AllMusic. July 17, 2018. Monger. James Christopher.
5. Web site: Windhand / Satan's Satyrs. Exclaim!. July 17, 2018. February 13, 2018. Turenne. Brayden.
6. Windhand / Satan's Satyrs. 2018. Back cover. Relapse Records. RR7392.