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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 (2) 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

ALBUMS


APPEARANCES +


Witchfynde
Divine Victims - The Witchfynde Albums 1980-1983
2017, Box, Comp + 3xCD, RE, HNE Recordings Ltd
Various
Winds Of Time (The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal 1979-1985)
2018, 3x CD, Box Set, ,
Heavy Metal
Dead Lord / Black Trip
Would Not Be Seen Dead In Heaven/ Outlaw
2014
Metal Inquisitor
Garage Nights (Bootleg)
2008, ,
Heavy Metal
Barry Philip Etches
Hell Hath No Fury
1987, LP, Album, World Records (3)
Various
Heavy Metal Things
2022, LP, Comp, Golden Core, ,
Heavy Metal/Hard Rock/Thrash
Various
Metal Cult Festival
2021, 2xCD, Golden Core
Various
The Epic Side Of Metal
2020, CD, Comp, Golden Core, ,
Heavy Metal/Doom Metal
Various
The Many Faces Of Def Leppard
2020,
Various
NWOBHM Thunder - New Wave Of British Heavy Metal: 1978-1986
2020, Box Set, 3x CD, ,
Heavy Metal/Hard Rock
Various
The Many Faces Of Metallica (A Journey Through The Inner World Of Metallica)
2019, 3x CD, ,
Hardcore/Heavy Metal/Classic Rock
Various
NWOBHM (The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal)
2018, 2xCD, Comp, Metro Select
Various
Hard Rock
2018, 6xCD, Comp, Music Brokers,
Various
Up The Hammers Festival (Ten Years - Hammering Metal Into Your Head)
2015, 2xDVDr, Entasis Studio Productions
Various
Cherry Bombs
2012, CD, Comp, Smplr, Classic Rock, ,
Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Prog Rock/Rockabilly
Various
Classic Rock Presents NWOBHM - New Wave Of British Heavy Metal
2011, ,
Heavy Metal
Various
The Roots Of Metallica
2010, ,
Heavy Metal
Various
Keep It True III
2005, DVD, Comp, Steelpride Records
Various
The Rock
2003, 2xCD, Comp + Box, LaserLight Digital, ,
Classic Rock/Hard Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Pop Rock/Prog Rock/New Wave/Heavy Metal/Glam
Various
Britannia Infernus - A History Of British Occult And Black Metal
2002, 2xCD, Comp, Godreah Records
Various
Pure Dynamite
1998, 2xCD, Comp, Semaphore, Dogo Bros.
Various
The Metal Compilation
1997, CD, Comp, Sound And Media Ltd, Summit (4)
Various
Rock Out! 40 Classic Heavy-Rockers
1996, 2xCD, Comp, Emporio
Various
Give 'Em Hell
1995, CD, Album, Comp, Nectar Masters, ,
Heavy Metal
Various
New Wave Of British Heavy Metal ('79 Revisited)
1990, Cass, Album, Comp, Vertigo,
Heavy Metal/Black Metal
Various
Metal Battle
1983
Various
The Friday Rock Show (From BBC Radio 1)
1981, Vinyl, ,
Hard Rock/Heavy Metal
Various
BBC Sessions 1981
1981, Cass, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label
Various
Легенды Зарубежного Рока Vol.3 (Best Hits)
CD-ROM, Comp, Unofficial, MP3, Media Play (2), ,
Blues Rock/Hard Rock/Heavy Metal/Prog Rock/Punk
Various
Легенды Poka 50/50 Часть #3 (Best Hits)
CD-ROM, Comp, Unofficial, MP3, Media Play (2), ,
Hard Rock/Heavy Metal/Pop Punk/Punk/Rock & Roll
Various
NWOBHM Friday Rock Show BBC Live
2xCD, Comp, Unofficial, NWOBHM Rarities, ,
Heavy Metal/Hard Rock