British heavy metal band, one of the pioneers of N.W.O.B.H.M. (New Wave of British Heavy Metal). Formed in Derbyshire, England in 1974 by bassist Richard Blower and vocalist Neil Harvey. Richard Blower discovered guitarist Trevor Taylor (aka Montalo) in a band called Atiofel. When Richard Blower left the band in 1975, they reformed Witchfynde with lead guitarist Montalo, bassist Andro Coulton and drummer Gra Scoresby, and soon recruited Steve Bridges on the vocals. The band released their first single, "Give 'Em Hell" in 1979 and released their first full-length album, also entitled "Give 'Em Hell", on Rondelet Records in 1980. Friday Night Rock Show on BBC Radio 1 hosted by Tommy Vance, played a vital role in their success. The band also gained some exposure by touring England with Def Leppard in the summer of 1980. Their sound incorporated a mix of influences, such as progressive and hard rock and various aspects of the heavy metal sound as well as prominent use of satanic imagery. Witchfynde ceased to exist in 1984, after their "Lords Of Sin" LP and they reformed in 1999, with Montalo and Gra Scoresby being the only original members.
Current line-up:
Luther Beltz - vocals
Montalo - guitars
Pete Surgey - bass
Gra Scoresby - drums
2017
HNE Recordings Ltd
Box, Comp + 3xCD, RE
2013
2011
Buried By Time And Dust Records
LP, Album
2008
Witchfynde Holdings
CD, Album
2007
Lemon Recordings
CD, Comp
2002
2001
Edgy Records Ltd.
2xCD, Comp, RM, S/Edition
1996
British Steel
CD, Comp
1984
Mausoleum Records
7", Single
1984
1983
Expulsion (2)
7", Single
1983
1981
1980
Rondelet Music & Records
7", Single
1980
1980
1979
1990
2018
2014
2008
1987
World Records (3)
LP, Album
2022
Golden Core
LP, Comp
2021
Golden Core
2xCD
2020
Golden Core
CD, Comp
2020
2020
2019
2018
Metro Select
2xCD, Comp
2018
Music Brokers
6xCD, Comp
2015
Entasis Studio Productions
2xDVDr
2012
Classic Rock
CD, Comp, Smplr
2011
2010
2005
Steelpride Records
DVD, Comp
2003
LaserLight Digital
2xCD, Comp + Box
2002
Godreah Records
2xCD, Comp
1998
Semaphore, Dogo Bros.
2xCD, Comp
1997
Sound And Media Ltd, Summit (4)
CD, Comp
1996
Emporio
2xCD, Comp
1995
Nectar Masters
CD, Album, Comp
1990
Vertigo
Cass, Album, Comp
1983
1981
1981
Not On Label
Cass, Comp, Unofficial
Media Play (2)
CD-ROM, Comp, Unofficial, MP3
Media Play (2)
CD-ROM, Comp, Unofficial, MP3
NWOBHM Rarities
2xCD, Comp, Unofficial
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