Seems like about half the tracks on Psychedelic Witchcraft‘s upcoming release, Magick Rites and Spells, are new. That Sam Gopal cover was released I believe with the reissue of their Black Magic Man EP (review here), from whence a goodly portion of these songs also originate. There are, nonetheless, a few new ones, including a take on Blue Öyster Cult‘s “Godzilla” and the original “Come a Little Closer,” for which the band also have a new video (if you’re sensitive to flashing lights, watch out). I’d be interested to know when they were recorded.

Part of the reason why is because several of the members of Psychedelic Witchcraft, including vocalist Virignia Monti seem to have moved onto other projects in the last couple months, which kind of had me questioning the status of the band. I guess we’ll see how it all shakes out in 2017. Magick Rites and Spells is out Jan. 27 on Soulseller Records.

From the PR wire:

PSYCHEDELIC WITCHCRAFT – “Magick Rites and Spells” details revealed – New video available

Following last year’s debut album “The Vision”, Italian occult-doom-rockers PSYCHEDELIC WITCHCRAFT now return with “Magick Rites and Spells”, which will be released via Soulseller Records on 27th January 2017 on digipack-CD, limited gatefold LP and digitally.

The first part of “Magick Rites and Spells” offers new and exclusive tracks that were not included on the debut though had an important meaning to the band, while the second part features the band’s first EP that blends perfectly with the first half concerning sounds, atmosphere and magick.

A video for the track “Come A Little Closer” is now available. Feel the bluesy atmosphere, without ever missing the energy of rock and roll. Feel the spell!

Tracklist:
1. Come A Little Closer (exclusive to this release)
2. Godzilla (Blue Öyster Cult cover, exclusive to this release)
3. Set Me Free (Re-recording, exclusive to this release)
4. Wicked Dream (Re-recording, exclusive to this release)
5. The Dark Lord (originally performed by Sam Gopal with Lemmy)
6. Angela (taken from the Black Magic Man EP)
7. Lying On Iron (taken from the Black Magic Man EP)
8. Black Magic Man (taken from the Black Magic Man EP)
9. Slave Of Grief (taken from the Black Magic Man EP)

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Psychedelic Witchcraft, “Come a Little Closer” official video