Witchorious, by Witchorious

Witchorious

by Witchorious

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lachlannband Awesome album! it's very noticeable that a lot of effort and thought has gone in to this. Well crafted, fully fleshed out songs, great atmosphere, tasty riffs and incredible vocals.
Looking forward to hearing more from thus band.

Angelo Doom infused with some psych that mangages to sound both familiar and unique at same time. Thoughtful lyrics, impressive song arrangements, evil as hell sound, plus tight playing. Plenty heavy too. An early 2024 favorite!

Colin M. As others have mentioned, you can tell the songs here have been crafted with intent. It helps elevate the heavy… the tone is also on point. Killer. Favorite track: Catharsis.

Matthew Parness Fresh Doom out of France. Witchorious breakthrough and come ahead of many established bands in the genre and this is only their first LP. Definite top 5 for 2024. Favorite track: Monster.

Bucky Witchorious debut album is a wicked display of “painful doom”. Riff heavy, melodic stoner sludge, with well structured song craft that avoids the stereotypical cliches in the sub genre.

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1.	Monster 04:45	lyrics	buy track
What do you hide in your mind That crazy smile when you lie Your dirty little secrets Conscience is a dark space Always acting like somebody else A devil with a mask on his face Take a look in the mirror Tell me, do you see the horror Maybe we’re not made for heaven But a place where we’ll burn Using and abusing the others Success built upon the weakest And so much fucking money Does it even make you happy Oh god, you make me sick And there’s nothing you can do about it You’ll always be that bloody freak A real monster whose talk is cheap Maybe we’re not made for heaven But a place where we’ll burn You’re a monster Dirty monster Such a monster Filthy monster You’re a monster Dirty monster Such a monster Filthy monster You’re empty but so full of vice Watch misery, colder than ice You’re empty but so full of vice Watch misery, colder than ice You’re empty but so full of vice Watch misery, colder than ice You’re empty but so full of vice Watch misery, colder than ice Maybe we’re not made for heaven But a place where we’ll burn You’re a monster Dirty monster Such a monster Filthy monster You’re a monster Dirty monster Such a monster Filthy monster
2.	Catharsis 06:01	lyrics	buy track
Slave to the shadows Fighting the echo Hidden in a hole And I can’t breathe at all Talking to the walls Banging my head on those The pain keeps coming back In my head like a spark World of emptiness Gotta leave this place Sometimes it’s so dark So fucking dark Locked up in a cell Trapped in my own hell When the head is sick What can you do about it Unmute my screams Let my scars bleed I’m a devil to myself Sometimes the face of death Noises all around Keep me to the ground Never let you sleep ’Til you get so weak Staring at the clock Running as I’m stuck Feeling that I’ve lost Burning in my guts Unmute my screams Let my scars bleed I’m a devil to myself Sometimes the face of death It’s only me All because of me It’s only me Something’s wrong with me Mourning my old dreams Blown to smithereens When there’s nothing left But a big bag of nonsense Suffering my rage Safer in my cage How could I escape These walls I cannot break Unmute my screams Let my scars bleed I’m a devil to myself Sometimes the face of death Unmute my screams Let my scars bleed I’m a devil to myself Sometimes the face of death
3.	The Witch 06:06	lyrics	buy track
Dead black moon in a blood red sky Hands of doom in the mournful night Dark whispers coming to your ears Mysterious call to disappear Eyes of fire watching over us One by one, we will all be cursed Fate of men contained in a spell It’s too late to save us from hell Burn her body, you can’t burn her soul She’ll still be here to watch us all Through ages, she writes history From ashes to eternity
4.	Blood 06:39	lyrics	buy track
Bringing the night on the last days of heaven Thinking he’s right to sacrifice the children Look how he smiles as he makes’em all suffer He’ll justify by the law of the master Blood, he wants more blood Chaos and destruction Find a way to get what he wants Murder, Father demands murder Put the bones to the fire Eat flesh, pray the beast ’til it comes He likes to hear screams of death ’til he’s done To smell the fear that defines his own world He sold his soul to evil gods for power He’s got it all but he’s praying for more Blood, he wants more blood Chaos and destruction Find a way to get what he wants Murder, Father demands murder Put the bones to the fire Eat flesh, pray the beast ’til it comes Blood, he wants more blood Chaos and destruction Find a way to get what he wants Murder, Father demands murder Put the bones to the fire Eat flesh, pray the beast ’til it comes
5.	Eternal Night 05:55	lyrics	buy track
Surrounded by these empty souls Spouting their meaningless words Hollowed bodies playing their roles I don't want to join their heard I've been looking for a way to escape All alone, following your blurry dark shape Fell apart and tried to fly away to touch a light But you pushed me down slowly in a cold eternal night I can feel them all crawling on me Filling my lungs, I can't breathe Eyes wide open but I can't see Waiting for one last sleep I've been looking for a way to escape All alone, following your blurry dark shape Fell apart and tried to fly away to touch a light But you pushed me down slowly in a cold eternal night Eternal night
6.	Sanctuaire 07:10	lyrics	buy track
Shiny white light on a rainy day Lost track of time and I lost my way I’m so afraid and I’m missing home But like he says we are not alone Angry voices echoing in my head Dark sentences I cannot understand What is this evil that is after me Feeding my soul with insanity Is this a fiction Strange invitation Nothing is fine Inside of my mind That long journey into the mist No good for me but I can’t resist So many questions easily explained Six, six, six reasons to be a slave Is this a fiction Strange invitation Nothing is fine Inside of my mind These black needles inside my brain Much more venom than I can stand And all these eyes watching me High in the sky, witchery! Is this a fiction Strange invitation Nothing is fine Inside of my mind Is this a fiction Strange invitation Nothing is fine Inside of my mind Inside of my mind Inside of my mind Inside of my mind Inside of my mind Mind Mind Mind Mind
7.	Amnesia 01:14	info	buy track
8.	Watch Me Die 06:10	lyrics	buy track
Feeling desperation For my dying world Can’t seem to find a reason To explain such a disaster Haven’t we found the right god Have we been out of luck Have we been made to be monsters Are we meant to self-destruct Oh, my lies, my pride Is my life just a crime No, if I’m so bad inside May the good lord watch me die Maybe have we forgotten The chance that we were given The impact of our action Looking back with no reaction And we wanna be forgiven Same mistakes but never learn Still think everything was written Now sure everything is broken Oh, my lies, my pride Is my life just a crime No, if I’m so bad inside May the good lord watch me die Watch me Watch me die Watch me Watch me die Now we want to run away Find another place to play Even though our kids will stay To the moon with no regrets What about the consequence Who will carry such a weight Pay the price of ignorance Not enough to pay the debt Oh, my lies, my pride Is my life just a crime No, if I’m so bad inside May the good lord watch me die Watch me Watch me die Watch me Watch me die Watch me Die Watch me Watch me die
9.	To The Grave 04:54	lyrics	buy track
Lost into the void Only born to be destroyed Before the apocalypse Sometimes I wish I didn’t exist And still I wonder In the end, what does it matter Asking my way to the stars Everyday counting my scars How do you know who you are When you’re the result of a war And still I wonder In the end, what does it matter This is a nightmare Going to Hell The same fate On our way to the grave This is a nightmare Going to Hell The same fate On our way to the grave On our way to the grave And still I wonder In the end, what does it matter This is a nightmare Going to Hell The same fate On our way to the grave This is a nightmare Going to Hell The same fate On our way to the grave
10.	Why (bonus track) 07:19	lyrics	buy track
Spending so much time Wondering why I don’t get this world I don’t get this world People can be mean Selfish, obscene Is this a bad dream Must be a bad dream Violence everywhere No one to care Too afraid to ask for help While others keep spreading hate Evil kids play dangerous toys Can’t hear screams through all the noise Everybody talking No one listening Meaningless conversations Have we lost the direction Nobody feels sorry For the sorrow that we see Sometimes hope disappears Father can you help me here I wonder what’s my purpose Shall I just return to dust Can’t rely on anyone else You’re just down here by yourself Spending so much time Wondering why I don’t get this world I don’t get this world Why

about

Initially, after the release of our double single, we were thinking of releasing a first 5-track EP. However, the health crisis dragged on and writing, like most bands, became our main activity. The writing of the album took around two years, with numerous arrangements on the tracks. The initiative for a track usually comes from a guitar riff and the vocals, and then we get together and each of us adds its own touch. We transform the song, the rhythm, its structure, until it sounds ‘Witchorious’. We wanted to create more modern sound and structures to avoid doing doom that we’ve all heard before.

In the lyrics, we express our frustrations and self-awareness. The album deals with mental conflicts and psychological distress, the influence of human beings on their environment and on others... We were also keen to develop the character of the witch, who for us is a figure that represents oppressed minorities, whatever they may be. The witch frightens, disturbs and revolts, but at the same time fascinates and survives through the ages. We’ve had a lot of fun with the clichés of the genre, particularly around everything religious and satanic, because it creates an occult atmosphere that we love.

We already had the cover artwork when we started to write, and its medieval horror film atmosphere was a great source of inspiration.

This album a concentration of our influences, a first step towards showing who we are, what our sound identity is, and what we have to say. By the time the album was recorded, the songs had really matured, and we fully focused on sound and ambiance. Francis helped us emphasise the evil aspect of the compositions, to make the whole thing sound really haunted.

credits

released February 16, 2024

Music and lyrics by Witchorious.
Recorded, mixed, and mastered at Studio Sainte-Marthe by Francis Caste.
Artwork by Vaderetro Studio.
Layout and additional drawings by Headbang Design.

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Witchorious Paris, France

Doom metal band from Paris, FR.

Witchorious crafts gloomy and trippy atmospheres that spawn chaotic doom metal songs with enraged vocals. Their bewitching riffs will immerse you in the darkness of your mind, where you will keep looking for answers.

Guitar/vocals: Antoine
Bass: Lucie
Drums: Paul

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shows

May 4

Le 3 Pieces Musik Club

Rouen, France
May 10

Espace culturel de Lessay

Lessay, France
May 11

Metal Hunting Open Air

Hunting, France
May 17

Le Klub

Paris, France
May 23

Les Cuizines

Chelles, France
May 31

Le Stock

Mennecy, France
Jun 15

SAS

Delemont, Switzerland
Jun 29

Supersonic

Paris, France
Sep 14

1001 bières

Troyes, France
Oct 11

1001 Bières

Amiens, France
Oct 26

T'Es Rock Coco

Angers, France

discography

Witchorious

Feb 2024
The Witch

Jan 2024
Monster

Dec 2023
The Haunted Tapes

Jan 2020

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