Hellwitch

Technical death/thrashers Hellwitch first appeared on the scene way back in 1984, thanks to a one-track, ultra-low-budget demo entitled "Nosferatu", which, according to reports, consisted of "drums" that were nothing more than a textbook and a seat cushion (!). Following that were numerous demos and lineup shifts before they signed to the Wild Rags label in 1990. Their only full-length album, Syzygial Miscreancy, is a frenzied hyperspeed thrash assault, with vocals squarely in the thrash camp and twisted guitar leads that slotted well with the then-young Floridian death metal scene. Clearly one of the fastest bands of the day (almost too fast for their own good, as the trio of musicians sometimes sounded like they struggled to keep up with each other), Hellwitch seemed to be a band that could really develop into something special, but they only managed one followup EP before eventually disintegrating. Their last unofficial recording was a demo in 1994, with a last known live appearance in 1998. A compilation of both releases and various demos, including the "Nosferatu" session, was released under the title Final Approach, and four 2005 tracks (originally meant as demos) were packaged as The Epitome Of Disgrace. They're currently scheduled to record a new album in March 2008.

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