Witchpit Set March 25 Release for The Weight of Death; Preorder Available
South Carolinian sludge rockers Witchpit were announced two weeks ago as having signed to Heavy Psych Sounds for the release of their debut album, The Weight of Death, on March 25. Given the production of Philip Cope, formerly of Kylesa — whose albums have also seen reissue through the same label — one wonders if perhaps there wasn’t some inroad there for the four-piece, but their lead single “The Blackened Fee” certainly sets its own brash appeal, reminding vocally and tonally of a slowed-down mid-period High on Fire while cleverly skirting the trap of sounding either like Weedeater (nothing wrong with them, mind you) or falling into chestbeating dudely Southern-heavy cliché.
I haven’t heard the record yet — March 25 might as well be 2023 as far as my silly brain is concerned — but “The Blackened Fee” is an eight-minute sampling of their wares and one of six songs on the long-player to come, so definitely not nothing to go on either. I say dig in. Worst that happens is you get punched in the gut.
From that ol’ PR wire:
WITCHPIT – The Weight Of Death
– debut album of the South Carolina based sludge metal band –
South Carolina-based blackened sludge metal four-piece WITCHPIT sign to Heavy Psych Sounds for the release of their debut album ‘The Weight of Death’ on March 25th, 2022. Watch their new video “The Blackened Fee” now
WITCHPIT is a four-piece sludge metal band from South Carolina whose unorthodox approach pushes the genre in exciting new directions. Their sound fuses the influence of high-powered stoner rockers like High On Fire, with the more moody and thoughtful work of Neurosis. With a heavy dose of tone worship and a passion for vintage gear, the band is able to conjure up classic tones that serve to bring the sound to an exciting new places.
The band just signed to Heavy Psych Sounds for the release of their debut full-length “The Weight of Death”, which was recorded, mixed and mastered at the Jam Room by Phillip Cope of Kylesa. The artwork was designed by Nino Andaresta. It will be issued on March 25th, 2022 in limited colored vinyl editions, black vinyl, CD and digital, with preorders available now at this location: https://www.heavypsychsounds.com/shop.htm#HPS220
WITCHPIT Debut album ‘The Weight of Death’
Out March 25th on Heavy Psych Sounds – Preorder: https://www.heavypsychsounds.com/shop.htm#HPS220
TRACKLIST:
01. OTTR
02. The Blackened Fee
03. The Weight of Death
04. Autonomous Deprivation
05. Fire & Ice
06. Mr. Miserum
Formed back in 2015 by Thomas White from The Sign of the Southern Cross, Your Chance To Die and his long-lasting relationships from around the South Carolina heavy music community, WITCHPIT quickly became a serious force in their scene. After recording their first single “Infernal” in 2018, the band started to make waves. Over the next few years, the band dropped another pair of singles and started to receive some meaningful press and support from around the community. In the meantime, they picked up endorsements from Emperor Cabinets and Black Harbor Strings.
WITCHPIT are now gearing up to release their debut LP on European powerhouse Heavy Psych Sounds. They have worked hard to build up their reputation and refine their sound into something special and emotionally powerful. It’s hard not to be compelled by Witchpit’s classic rock-infused sludge metal assault. This might well be the next step for a unique band that can’t help but impress. Will you join them in their mission to bring the heavy all across the globe?
WITCHPIT are
Denny Stone — Vocals
Thomas White — Guitar
Zach Hanley — Bass
Harold Smith — Drums
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