WITCHHAMMER COUNTRY: NORWAY
GENRE: HEAVY / THRASH METAL
NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are
WITCHHAMMER (Norway - Heavy/Thrash Metal) a kick ass
old-school band for fans of traditional metal, a reference of quality Heavy
Metal to many Norwegian bands on todays days!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!
Germany, 1486: The Dominican inquisitors Kramer and Sprenger publish "MALLEUS
MALEFICARUM" "The Hammer of the Witches", the most important book on the
Headhunt and execution of witches and heretics in medieval Europe. The book
features detailed information on how to recognize, judge and execute the
witches. MALLEUS MALEFICARUM was approved by the Catholic Church in the year of
1487.
Norway, 1986: Five guys from the Sarpsborg area in southeast Norway get together
to form Withchammer, playing compromiseless thrashy HM with melodic
overtones and drawing inspiration to many of their lyrical concepts from the
MALLEUS MALEFICARUM, from which the name also is derived. Only this time,
the hammer is here to stay... With the classic release of 1487 (vinyl now
a sold-out item CD available) and the The Lost Tapes, the book of
Witchhammer is continuously in creation..
Norway, 2011: A new Chapter, new vocalist, a keyboardplayer and 9 new songs .
Based on a true story of a woman which head was put on a stake in the 1500
century Check out our CD's merch and other strange things here:
http://shop.witchhammer.com
WITCHHAMMER COUNTRY: NORWAY
GENRE: HEAVY / THRASH METAL
NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are
WITCHHAMMER (Norway - Heavy/Thrash Metal) a kick ass
old-school band for fans of traditional metal, a reference of quality Heavy
Metal to many Norwegian bands on todays days!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!
Germany, 1486: The Dominican inquisitors Kramer and Sprenger publish "MALLEUS
MALEFICARUM" "The Hammer of the Witches", the most important book on the
Headhunt and execution of witches and heretics in medieval Europe. The book
features detailed information on how to recognize, judge and execute the
witches. MALLEUS MALEFICARUM was approved by the Catholic Church in the year of
1487.
Norway, 1986: Five guys from the Sarpsborg area in southeast Norway get together
to form Withchammer, playing compromiseless thrashy HM with melodic
overtones and drawing inspiration to many of their lyrical concepts from the
MALLEUS MALEFICARUM, from which the name also is derived. Only this time,
the hammer is here to stay... With the classic release of 1487 (vinyl now
a sold-out item CD available) and the The Lost Tapes, the book of
Witchhammer is continuously in creation..
Norway, 2011: A new Chapter, new vocalist, a keyboardplayer and 9 new songs .
Based on a true story of a woman which head was put on a stake in the 1500
century Check out our CD's merch and other strange things here:
http://shop.witchhammer.com
WITCHHAMMER COUNTRY: NORWAY
GENRE: HEAVY / THRASH METAL
NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are
WITCHHAMMER (Norway - Heavy/Thrash Metal) a kick ass
old-school band for fans of traditional metal, a reference of quality Heavy
Metal to many Norwegian bands on todays days!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!
Germany, 1486: The Dominican inquisitors Kramer and Sprenger publish "MALLEUS
MALEFICARUM" "The Hammer of the Witches", the most important book on the
Headhunt and execution of witches and heretics in medieval Europe. The book
features detailed information on how to recognize, judge and execute the
witches. MALLEUS MALEFICARUM was approved by the Catholic Church in the year of
1487.
Norway, 1986: Five guys from the Sarpsborg area in southeast Norway get together
to form Withchammer, playing compromiseless thrashy HM with melodic
overtones and drawing inspiration to many of their lyrical concepts from the
MALLEUS MALEFICARUM, from which the name also is derived. Only this time,
the hammer is here to stay... With the classic release of 1487 (vinyl now
a sold-out item CD available) and the The Lost Tapes, the book of
Witchhammer is continuously in creation..
Norway, 2011: A new Chapter, new vocalist, a keyboardplayer and 9 new songs .
Based on a true story of a woman which head was put on a stake in the 1500
century Check out our CD's merch and other strange things here:
http://shop.witchhammer.com
WITCHHAMMER COUNTRY: NORWAY
GENRE: HEAVY / THRASH METAL
NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are
WITCHHAMMER (Norway - Heavy/Thrash Metal) a kick ass
old-school band for fans of traditional metal, a reference of quality Heavy
Metal to many Norwegian bands on todays days!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!
Germany, 1486: The Dominican inquisitors Kramer and Sprenger publish "MALLEUS
MALEFICARUM" "The Hammer of the Witches", the most important book on the
Headhunt and execution of witches and heretics in medieval Europe. The book
features detailed information on how to recognize, judge and execute the
witches. MALLEUS MALEFICARUM was approved by the Catholic Church in the year of
1487.
Norway, 1986: Five guys from the Sarpsborg area in southeast Norway get together
to form Withchammer, playing compromiseless thrashy HM with melodic
overtones and drawing inspiration to many of their lyrical concepts from the
MALLEUS MALEFICARUM, from which the name also is derived. Only this time,
the hammer is here to stay... With the classic release of 1487 (vinyl now
a sold-out item CD available) and the The Lost Tapes, the book of
Witchhammer is continuously in creation..
Norway, 2011: A new Chapter, new vocalist, a keyboardplayer and 9 new songs .
Based on a true story of a woman which head was put on a stake in the 1500
century Check out our CD's merch and other strange things here:
http://shop.witchhammer.com
WITCHHAMMER COUNTRY: NORWAY
GENRE: HEAVY / THRASH METAL
NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are
WITCHHAMMER (Norway - Heavy/Thrash Metal) a kick ass
old-school band for fans of traditional metal, a reference of quality Heavy
Metal to many Norwegian bands on todays days!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!
Germany, 1486: The Dominican inquisitors Kramer and Sprenger publish "MALLEUS
MALEFICARUM" "The Hammer of the Witches", the most important book on the
Headhunt and execution of witches and heretics in medieval Europe. The book
features detailed information on how to recognize, judge and execute the
witches. MALLEUS MALEFICARUM was approved by the Catholic Church in the year of
1487.
Norway, 1986: Five guys from the Sarpsborg area in southeast Norway get together
to form Withchammer, playing compromiseless thrashy HM with melodic
overtones and drawing inspiration to many of their lyrical concepts from the
MALLEUS MALEFICARUM, from which the name also is derived. Only this time,
the hammer is here to stay... With the classic release of 1487 (vinyl now
a sold-out item CD available) and the The Lost Tapes, the book of
Witchhammer is continuously in creation..
Norway, 2011: A new Chapter, new vocalist, a keyboardplayer and 9 new songs .
Based on a true story of a woman which head was put on a stake in the 1500
century Check out our CD's merch and other strange things here:
http://shop.witchhammer.com
WITCHHAMMER COUNTRY: NORWAY
GENRE: HEAVY / THRASH METAL
NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are
WITCHHAMMER (Norway - Heavy/Thrash Metal) a kick ass
old-school band for fans of traditional metal, a reference of quality Heavy
Metal to many Norwegian bands on todays days!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!
Germany, 1486: The Dominican inquisitors Kramer and Sprenger publish "MALLEUS
MALEFICARUM" "The Hammer of the Witches", the most important book on the
Headhunt and execution of witches and heretics in medieval Europe. The book
features detailed information on how to recognize, judge and execute the
witches. MALLEUS MALEFICARUM was approved by the Catholic Church in the year of
1487.
Norway, 1986: Five guys from the Sarpsborg area in southeast Norway get together
to form Withchammer, playing compromiseless thrashy HM with melodic
overtones and drawing inspiration to many of their lyrical concepts from the
MALLEUS MALEFICARUM, from which the name also is derived. Only this time,
the hammer is here to stay... With the classic release of 1487 (vinyl now
a sold-out item CD available) and the The Lost Tapes, the book of
Witchhammer is continuously in creation..
Norway, 2011: A new Chapter, new vocalist, a keyboardplayer and 9 new songs .
Based on a true story of a woman which head was put on a stake in the 1500
century Check out our CD's merch and other strange things here:
http://shop.witchhammer.com
WITCHHAMMER COUNTRY: NORWAY
GENRE: HEAVY / THRASH METAL
NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are
WITCHHAMMER (Norway - Heavy/Thrash Metal) a kick ass
old-school band for fans of traditional metal, a reference of quality Heavy
Metal to many Norwegian bands on todays days!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!
Germany, 1486: The Dominican inquisitors Kramer and Sprenger publish "MALLEUS
MALEFICARUM" "The Hammer of the Witches", the most important book on the
Headhunt and execution of witches and heretics in medieval Europe. The book
features detailed information on how to recognize, judge and execute the
witches. MALLEUS MALEFICARUM was approved by the Catholic Church in the year of
1487.
Norway, 1986: Five guys from the Sarpsborg area in southeast Norway get together
to form Withchammer, playing compromiseless thrashy HM with melodic
overtones and drawing inspiration to many of their lyrical concepts from the
MALLEUS MALEFICARUM, from which the name also is derived. Only this time,
the hammer is here to stay... With the classic release of 1487 (vinyl now
a sold-out item CD available) and the The Lost Tapes, the book of
Witchhammer is continuously in creation..
Norway, 2011: A new Chapter, new vocalist, a keyboardplayer and 9 new songs .
Based on a true story of a woman which head was put on a stake in the 1500
century Check out our CD's merch and other strange things here:
http://shop.witchhammer.com
WITCHHAMMER COUNTRY: NORWAY
GENRE: HEAVY / THRASH METAL
NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are
WITCHHAMMER (Norway - Heavy/Thrash Metal) a kick ass
old-school band for fans of traditional metal, a reference of quality Heavy
Metal to many Norwegian bands on todays days!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!
Germany, 1486: The Dominican inquisitors Kramer and Sprenger publish "MALLEUS
MALEFICARUM" "The Hammer of the Witches", the most important book on the
Headhunt and execution of witches and heretics in medieval Europe. The book
features detailed information on how to recognize, judge and execute the
witches. MALLEUS MALEFICARUM was approved by the Catholic Church in the year of
1487.
Norway, 1986: Five guys from the Sarpsborg area in southeast Norway get together
to form Withchammer, playing compromiseless thrashy HM with melodic
overtones and drawing inspiration to many of their lyrical concepts from the
MALLEUS MALEFICARUM, from which the name also is derived. Only this time,
the hammer is here to stay... With the classic release of 1487 (vinyl now
a sold-out item CD available) and the The Lost Tapes, the book of
Witchhammer is continuously in creation..
Norway, 2011: A new Chapter, new vocalist, a keyboardplayer and 9 new songs .
Based on a true story of a woman which head was put on a stake in the 1500
century Check out our CD's merch and other strange things here:
http://shop.witchhammer.com
WITCHHAMMER COUNTRY: NORWAY
GENRE: HEAVY / THRASH METAL
NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are
WITCHHAMMER (Norway - Heavy/Thrash Metal) a kick ass
old-school band for fans of traditional metal, a reference of quality Heavy
Metal to many Norwegian bands on todays days!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!
Germany, 1486: The Dominican inquisitors Kramer and Sprenger publish "MALLEUS
MALEFICARUM" "The Hammer of the Witches", the most important book on the
Headhunt and execution of witches and heretics in medieval Europe. The book
features detailed information on how to recognize, judge and execute the
witches. MALLEUS MALEFICARUM was approved by the Catholic Church in the year of
1487.
Norway, 1986: Five guys from the Sarpsborg area in southeast Norway get together
to form Withchammer, playing compromiseless thrashy HM with melodic
overtones and drawing inspiration to many of their lyrical concepts from the
MALLEUS MALEFICARUM, from which the name also is derived. Only this time,
the hammer is here to stay... With the classic release of 1487 (vinyl now
a sold-out item CD available) and the The Lost Tapes, the book of
Witchhammer is continuously in creation..
Norway, 2011: A new Chapter, new vocalist, a keyboardplayer and 9 new songs .
Based on a true story of a woman which head was put on a stake in the 1500
century Check out our CD's merch and other strange things here:
http://shop.witchhammer.com
WITCHHAMMER COUNTRY: NORWAY
GENRE: HEAVY / THRASH METAL
NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are
WITCHHAMMER (Norway - Heavy/Thrash Metal) a kick ass
old-school band for fans of traditional metal, a reference of quality Heavy
Metal to many Norwegian bands on todays days!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!
Germany, 1486: The Dominican inquisitors Kramer and Sprenger publish "MALLEUS
MALEFICARUM" "The Hammer of the Witches", the most important book on the
Headhunt and execution of witches and heretics in medieval Europe. The book
features detailed information on how to recognize, judge and execute the
witches. MALLEUS MALEFICARUM was approved by the Catholic Church in the year of
1487.
Norway, 1986: Five guys from the Sarpsborg area in southeast Norway get together
to form Withchammer, playing compromiseless thrashy HM with melodic
overtones and drawing inspiration to many of their lyrical concepts from the
MALLEUS MALEFICARUM, from which the name also is derived. Only this time,
the hammer is here to stay... With the classic release of 1487 (vinyl now
a sold-out item CD available) and the The Lost Tapes, the book of
Witchhammer is continuously in creation..
Norway, 2011: A new Chapter, new vocalist, a keyboardplayer and 9 new songs .
Based on a true story of a woman which head was put on a stake in the 1500
century Check out our CD's merch and other strange things here:
http://shop.witchhammer.com
WITCHHAMMER COUNTRY: NORWAY
GENRE: HEAVY / THRASH METAL
NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are
WITCHHAMMER (Norway - Heavy/Thrash Metal) a kick ass
old-school band for fans of traditional metal, a reference of quality Heavy
Metal to many Norwegian bands on todays days!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!
Germany, 1486: The Dominican inquisitors Kramer and Sprenger publish "MALLEUS
MALEFICARUM" "The Hammer of the Witches", the most important book on the
Headhunt and execution of witches and heretics in medieval Europe. The book
features detailed information on how to recognize, judge and execute the
witches. MALLEUS MALEFICARUM was approved by the Catholic Church in the year of
1487.
Norway, 1986: Five guys from the Sarpsborg area in southeast Norway get together
to form Withchammer, playing compromiseless thrashy HM with melodic
overtones and drawing inspiration to many of their lyrical concepts from the
MALLEUS MALEFICARUM, from which the name also is derived. Only this time,
the hammer is here to stay... With the classic release of 1487 (vinyl now
a sold-out item CD available) and the The Lost Tapes, the book of
Witchhammer is continuously in creation..
Norway, 2011: A new Chapter, new vocalist, a keyboardplayer and 9 new songs .
Based on a true story of a woman which head was put on a stake in the 1500
century Check out our CD's merch and other strange things here:
http://shop.witchhammer.com
WITCHHAMMER COUNTRY: NORWAY
GENRE: HEAVY / THRASH METAL
NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are
WITCHHAMMER (Norway - Heavy/Thrash Metal) a kick ass
old-school band for fans of traditional metal, a reference of quality Heavy
Metal to many Norwegian bands on todays days!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!
Germany, 1486: The Dominican inquisitors Kramer and Sprenger publish "MALLEUS
MALEFICARUM" "The Hammer of the Witches", the most important book on the
Headhunt and execution of witches and heretics in medieval Europe. The book
features detailed information on how to recognize, judge and execute the
witches. MALLEUS MALEFICARUM was approved by the Catholic Church in the year of
1487.
Norway, 1986: Five guys from the Sarpsborg area in southeast Norway get together
to form Withchammer, playing compromiseless thrashy HM with melodic
overtones and drawing inspiration to many of their lyrical concepts from the
MALLEUS MALEFICARUM, from which the name also is derived. Only this time,
the hammer is here to stay... With the classic release of 1487 (vinyl now
a sold-out item CD available) and the The Lost Tapes, the book of
Witchhammer is continuously in creation..
Norway, 2011: A new Chapter, new vocalist, a keyboardplayer and 9 new songs .
Based on a true story of a woman which head was put on a stake in the 1500
century Check out our CD's merch and other strange things here:
http://shop.witchhammer.com
WITCHHAMMER COUNTRY: NORWAY
GENRE: HEAVY / THRASH METAL
NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are
WITCHHAMMER (Norway - Heavy/Thrash Metal) a kick ass
old-school band for fans of traditional metal, a reference of quality Heavy
Metal to many Norwegian bands on todays days!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!
Germany, 1486: The Dominican inquisitors Kramer and Sprenger publish "MALLEUS
MALEFICARUM" "The Hammer of the Witches", the most important book on the
Headhunt and execution of witches and heretics in medieval Europe. The book
features detailed information on how to recognize, judge and execute the
witches. MALLEUS MALEFICARUM was approved by the Catholic Church in the year of
1487.
Norway, 1986: Five guys from the Sarpsborg area in southeast Norway get together
to form Withchammer, playing compromiseless thrashy HM with melodic
overtones and drawing inspiration to many of their lyrical concepts from the
MALLEUS MALEFICARUM, from which the name also is derived. Only this time,
the hammer is here to stay... With the classic release of 1487 (vinyl now
a sold-out item CD available) and the The Lost Tapes, the book of
Witchhammer is continuously in creation..
Norway, 2011: A new Chapter, new vocalist, a keyboardplayer and 9 new songs .
Based on a true story of a woman which head was put on a stake in the 1500
century Check out our CD's merch and other strange things here:
http://shop.witchhammer.com
WITCHHAMMER COUNTRY: NORWAY
GENRE: HEAVY / THRASH METAL
WITCHHAMMER CELEBRATE 30 YEARS OF METAL!
[2016.06.13]
WITCHHAMMER, started up in 1986 - Tor Erik, Jan Erik and Per Ståle
formed Treatless! After some local gigs with another local act Loader
- the 3 piece needed a bass player and a second guitar player, so they "borrowed"
Finn and Peder from their befriended band.
WITCHHAMMER was now starting to burn the flame.. The album 1487
was recorded, and Peder wanted to focus on his studies - and Frank
was hired for a few months, until Morten and Frank switched bands.
*Artwork by Baader - The Witch and the carpenters Hammer
1487 - Released March 4th 1990 1034 vinyl copies - sold out
15th annivercary CD
November 18th 2005
2000 CD's - almost sold out
Vinyl Reprint 2016
Released by Alone Records
300 ex - almost sold out
Includes a 7" bonus single
1487 was released in 1034 copies (only vinyl) 4th of march 1990. All sold
out throughout europe, and the guys played all over with Artch and
Equinox also starting to finalize the writing for The Lost Tapes.
Bootleg (a stage in Oslo who were filming all gigs, and aired all gigs on friday/saturday)
was visited several times during 1990/1991.
After Morten left in the beginning of 92 - the band continued as a 4
piece, with Finn switching to guitar and Per Ståle both handling
vocals and bass. Renato came in shortly after, so Per could
concentrate on vocals, and the bass was back in the hands of a bass player :)
This line up recorded a demo, and was also on a local compilation with the song
Cold Turkey. in 1995 they attended Whalestock festival, which
became the end for the time, and a hiatus was agreed.
In late 2000 the band was now back in line up with Tor Erik, Jan Erik, Finn,
Per Ståle and Morten - and released The Lost Tapes, 10 years after it
was recorded. The tapes WAS lost as Studio2 were shut down, and all 2"
tapes were gone.. A fully packed reunion and release gig was held (january 2001)
in Sarpsborg - but the band was not ready to continue - until -. Cafe Oscar, 2nd
april 2005 - as support for their friends in Loader, Morten also helping
out as guitar player in Loader for this gig.
The Lost Tapes - Released January 13th 2001
Artwork by Witchhammer and Lars Andresen
1000 CD copies - sold out
Vinyl Reprint 2016
New Artwork by Jon Løvstad
Released by Alone Records
300 ex - almost sold out
Includes a 7" bonus single
CD Reprint 2016 - june
New Artwork by Jon Løvstad
Released by Alone Records
500 ex -
Now the flame was burning again! The band played all over, also headlining
Swordbrothers Festival in Germany, Karmøygeddon in Haugesund (WITCHHAMMER's
second hometown!) and many more. 1487 was also released as a 15th
annivercary on CD - the band was working with new songs again. Per Ståle
left the band, and Thomas was recruited,- Chapter 3: In Serenity And
Awe was finally finished and released.
Chapter 3: In Serenity And Awe...
Released March 25th 2011
Artwork by Salvador Chapa
300 CD copies hand numbered and signed- sold out
1000 Digipak edition - some left
The sound had already started to change - and Marlyn (keys/vocals) was
hired in the band after working with the guys in studio with the Chapter3.
In 2012 - Thomas left - Sam came in for a short period to
handle the vocals.
In 2014, Fredrik was recruited and
WITCHHAMMERreleased the
single From Hell, the same day as they played at the Tons of Rock
festival along with Volbeat, Anhtrax, Slayer, Ghost and many more.... The
story continues - and you will soon be hearing Stormborn, Purgatory Rising
among other new songs released from the band!
From Hell
Released June 19th 2014
Artwork by Finn Gjerlaugsen
Only Digital Release WH played Tons Of Rock this day
Released From Hell - and played Tons Of Rock the very same day.. :)
WITCHHAMMER
has signed up with Alone Records in
Greece, and has now rereleased 1487 on vinyl - and The lost Tapes
are on it's first vinyl edition. These gems can be bought on gigs directly from
the band - or ordererd through Alone Records
http://www.alone.gr . New
cover design (and title for The Lost Tapes - TLTs will also be available
on CD during this summer. All vinyls - 300 ex are printed of each - exclusive
with a 7" bonus single)
The years have been filled with fantastic memories (some is needed to still be a
secret - or forgotten...), some heavy nights of rock´n roll never to forget,
great people and fans along the way, We are so thankfull for everything and
everyone of you!
So now it´s time for us to give something back to YOU, guys!
WITCHHAMMER COUNTRY: NORWAY
GENRE: HEAVY / THRASH METAL
"1487" AND "THE LOST TAPES" VINYL READY TO BE ORDERED!
[2016.05.04]
WITCHHAMMER, Norwegian anicient heavy/thrash metal icons will be
releasing via ALONE Records (Greece) the limited vynil editions of their
first two albums "1487" and "The Lost Tapes"!
Check what the band has to say on this:
"And finally - what we´ve waited for :)
Still in Greece, but hey - we all know that ALONE Records will be packing
vinyls until his hands are bleeding the next few days!!!! Both releases are 12"
vinyl with a 7" bonus single (Bonus tracks recorded october 2015)!! 1487 &
Deliver us from evil (The Lost Tapes) - this last one with a new cover art, all
splattered coloured vinyls! We´ve had incredible good help from Metaworks
photography & artfor 1487 cover, Jon Løvstad
for cover art for the Deliver us from Evil -
Jon Fredrik N.
Olsen for remix/sound enhancement of Save me and From Hell - and
Dan Swanöfrom
Unisound AB for remastering all the bonus tracks.
THANK YOU!!!!! We cannot WAIT to get this out to you.... And Emmanoel -
hurry up with the shipments "
GET YOUR ORDERS NOW!
- WITCHHAMMER 1487 LP + 7" SPLATTER Vinyls
- WITCHHAMMER Deliver Us from Evil LP+7" SPLATTER Vinyls
orders : alonej1995@hotmail.gr
info : www.alone.gr
