WITCHHAMMER COUNTRY:
NORWAY GENRE: HEAVY THRASH METAL
WITCHHAMMER - RELEASE "SAVE ME" SINGLE!
[2024.09.01]
Norwegian heavy/thrash legends WITCHHAMMER release
their "Save Me" single!
The band comments:"The original recording of "Save Me", featuring the
powerful vocals of Thomas, is now available on all digital platforms for
the first time!
Check it out. Add it to your epic playlist!"
WITCHHAMMERare
(left to right):
Marlyn Smorsgard - Keyboards, Vocals
Thomas Arntzen Dahl - Vocals Morten Skute - Guitars
Finn C. Gjerlaugsen - Bass Tor Erik Hakonsen - Guitars
Jan Erik Eide - Drums
SUSPERIA
COUNTRY:
NORWAY GENRE: BLACKENED THRASH/HEAVY METAL
[ Photo by
June Jebet DeLenore ] SUSPERIA ARE BACK!!! [2023.07.17]
Norwegian blackened thrash/heavy metallers SUSPERIA
have just announced that they are back and with some news to share with their
fans.
The band comments: "The guys are finally back together. (Tjodalv
wasn't present for the picture, but he is here with us, no worries). Next year
we celebrate 25 years together with a big bang! Been silent for too long now, so
expect a hard hitting comeback, dear fans. Love you all! And thank you for
sticking with us through all these years. "
"The Lyricist" Tracklist: 1. I Entered 2. Heretic 3. The Lyricist 4. My Darkest Moment 5. Day I Died 6. Void 7. Feed The Fire 8. Whore Of Man 9. Come Alive
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
WITCHHAMMER COUNTRY: NORWAY
GENRE: HEAVY / THRASH METAL
WITCHHAMMER XMAS EXCLUSIVE NECKLACE! GET YOURS!
[2015.12.11]
Witchhammer,
Norwegian anicient heavy/thrash metal icons have released a exclusive bronze
Necklace, a fantastic handmade Witchhammer
jewelry.
The necklace is handmade by jeweler Marita Smørsgård Arntzen, cut out of
Gokki's used Zildjan cymbals. The WH Necklace will be
shipped with a leather cord.
So - Let your best friend, wife, daughter, lover - or yourself know how much
they/you means to you with this bronze set of Witchhammer necklaces. Whether
you're apart or together, you'll always have a little reminder of Witchhammer
glimmering around your neck.
Due to each piece's individuality, all sizes and lengths are approximate.
The "Small"/female cross height is appr. 2 cm and "Large"/male is 2,7 cm.
WITCHHAMMER COUNTRY: NORWAY
GENRE: HEAVY / THRASH METAL
WITCHHAMMER SIGNS WITH "ALONE RECORDS"(GR)!
[2015.10.13]
(Norway) is proud to announce the signing with Alone Records (GR) for the
relaunch of physichal media (vinyls and CD's) - 1487 and The Lost
Tapes.
Witchhammer
and Alone Records will focus on keeping the flame alive for the band with
both the back catalogue and possible futural releases. This also contains that
Alone Records will handle Worldwide Distribution for Witchhammer's
physichal items on all releases (1487, The Lost Tapes, Chapter 3 - In
Serenity and Awe)
Witchhammer
& Alone Records have agreed to start up with the following: 1487 (vinyl, 250 ex) The Lost Tapes (vinyl, 250 ex - CD, 500 ex)
Confirmed releasedates TBA very soon, The Lost tapes will include a brand new
cover.
Alone records is one of Europes hardest working and biggest supporter of
the Metal Underground since 1995 - and label history of the last 2 years.
Alone Records has released bands like Mind Assassin, Warlord, Metal
Church, Wotan, Superior, Angel Dust, Chalice, Aeons Of Hate, Defender - and
now
Witchhammer.
"What a great way to start the celebration of 30 years of metal from
Witchhammer in 2016 - with making all our releases available worldwide in
physichal formats - and who knows - the writing and preproduction for a new
release is almost finished...."
The last years,
Witchhammer
has been playing gigs/festivals like Tons Of Rock (Volbeat, Slayer, Anthrax,
Wasp, Kvelertak, Sepultura, Sabaton, Ghost), Oak Metal Fest (Mecalimb, Circus
Maximus), support act for Blaze Bailey, Jorn, Swordbrothers Festival (Torch,
Warrant, Viron, Ironsword), Karmoygeddon (Arch Enemy, Tyr), and released 2
singles (Digital) - "Save Me" (2013) and "From Hell" (2014).
Witchhammer 2015:
Jan Erik "Gokki" Eide - Drums Tor Erik "Totto" Håkonsen - Guitar Finn C. Gjerlaugsen - Bass Fredrik Moum - Vocals Marlyn Smørsgård - Keyboard Morten Skute - Guitar
WITCHHAMMER COUNTRY: NORWAY
GENRE: HEAVY / THRASH METAL
BAND PRESENTS NEW SINGLE "FROM HELL"!
[2014.06.19]
Today's a big day for
Witchhammer -
Tons Of
Rock festival - We're actually so blasted by this happening, so we're
celebrating this with the release of our new single - Check it out
- and comment here where you found it online!!!
We need your support to release new music, and if YOU buy one or more song from
itunes, play.com, amazon.com or stream through spotify, wimp etc, it will
make it possible to continue recording and releasing more
Witchhammer
music in the future. Hoping to see ALL OF you in Halden later today!!!
WITCHHAMMER NEWS FOR THE FUTURE TIMES!
[2013.10.22]
When the autumn darkness falls over the land and the cold winter is slowly
sneaking in on us, Chapter 4 in the Witchhammer history
is about to be written. A new chapter that is darker, harder and more evocative
than ever. In anticipation of the new album by the band, (Wich will be launched
late winter 2014)Witchhammer
is proud to introduce old and new fans to a trilogy of new material based on
stories from the MMO 'The Secret World'. "The Secret World" is developed
by Funcom, and
Witchhammeris one of several known metal bands providing music for the game that was
released in 2012. Cooperation with Funcom continues, and together with
Adapter studios (video) and Lydmuren A/S (sound) the single and video
"Save Me" will be launched in late November 2013.
"Save me" will be followed by "Rising" and "From Hell" in
January 2014. The dark and atmospheric trilogy paints a picture of what awaits
impatient fans, when Chapter 4 in the
Witchhammerstory completes during the winter of 2014. Dark, gloomy, hard and brutal are
some key words!
Witchhammer
has recently been working intensively to obtain a replacement for former
vocalist Thomas Arntzen Dahl, who left the band in the beginning of 2013.
After months of writing new material and testing of different singers, the band
finally found a new frontman and promoter. Sam Natanael is the man who
lifts
Witchhammerinto a new direction, and towards a new era in Norwegian metal history. With
a tougher and more brutal voice, old and new stories is presented in line with
Witchhammer's
basic spirit and intent.
The year 2014 looks to be an exciting year in the
Witchhammer
story.
While the new album is released, the band focuses on a lot of gigs both in and
outside Norway. The story continues ........
27/11/13 - Witchhammer release the video "Save Me"
30/11/13 - Witchhammer release the single "Save Me"
14/12/13 - Witchhammer live - Melkefabrikken, Sarpsborg
January 2014 – releases of "Rising" and "From Hell"
WITCHHAMMER 2014:
Finn Christian Gjerlaugsen - Bass Jan Erik "Gokki» Eide - Drums Marlyn Smørsgård - Keyboards / Vocals Sam Natanael - Vocals Morten Skute - Guitar Tor Erik ”Totto” Håkonsen - Guitar
