Witchburner

by Mercy

Witchburner cover art
  • Type: EP
  • Released: 1985
  • Label: Fingerprint
  • Country: Sweden
  • Length: 55:24
  • Community rating: 3.45/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A deeply obscure but highly regarded artifact of early Swedish doom metal, spearheaded by the enigmatic Messiah Marcolin prior to his iconic tenure in Candlemass. 'Witchburner' is defined by its plodding, Sabbath-inspired tempos, ominous atmosphere, and unapologetic occult thematic obsessions.

Genres

Descriptors: occult, repetitive, antireligious, old-school, sinister

Tracklist

  1. I'm Your Pervert Priest (8:23)
  2. Pains of Golgatha (7:10)
  3. Pray (5:44)
  4. Welcome to My Graveyard (4:07)
  5. Judgement Day (5:31)
  6. Voodoo Kills (5:11)
  7. Witchburner (7:42)
  8. Bangers of Destruction (Demo 1985) (4:49)
  9. Black Death (Demo 1985) (6:44)

Credits

  • Mercy - primary artist, arranged by
  • Eddie Marcolin - drums
  • J枚rgen Horst - guitar, bass
  • Weechking Veljaca - lead guitar
  • Messiah Marcolin - vocals

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