Bell Witch is an American doom metal band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 2010.[3]
Bell Witch | |
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 Dylan Desmond performing with Bell Witch at Roadburn Festival 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Profound Lore |
| Members | Dylan Desmond Jesse Shreibman |
| Past members | Adrian Guerra |
| Website | https://www.bellwitchdoom.net/ |
History edit
Bell Witch was formed in 2010 by Dylan Desmond and Adrian Guerra.[2] The group has no lead guitarist.[4] In 2011, the group created a four-track demo that was released through a number of small record labels.[5] With the success of that release, Bell Witch went on to create their first two studio albums, Longing (2012) and Four Phantoms (2015). In 2016, drummer and co-founding member Adrian Guerra died, shortly after being replaced by Jesse Shreibman on drums.[6]
Less than a year later, Bell Witch released their third album, Mirror Reaper (2017), to critical acclaim.[7] The album features vocals from Guerra that had been left over from the Four Phantoms sessions[8] and acts as a tribute to him.[9] Notably, Mirror Reaper comprises one 84-minute song of the same name.[10] Mirror Reaper received significant national coverage, appearing on a number of year-end lists.[11][12][13][14]
After performing vocals in the second half of Mirror Reaper,[15] Erik Moggridge of Aerial Ruin collaborated with Bell Witch on their fourth album, Stygian Bough Volume 1 (2020).[16]
On April 18 2023, the band announced that their new album Future's Shadow Part 1: The Clandestine Gate, part of a trilogy, would be released the next Friday (April 21). On the day of release, they played the entire album at Roadburn Festival.[17]
Members edit
Current members
- Dylan Desmond – vocals, bass (2010–present)
- Jesse Shreibman – drums, keyboards, vocals (2015–present)
Former members
- Adrian Guerra – drums, vocals (2010–2015; died 2016)[18]
Discography edit
Studio albums
- Longing (Profound Lore Records, 2012)
- Four Phantoms (Profound Lore Records, 2015)
- Mirror Reaper (Profound Lore Records, 2017)
- Stygian Bough Volume 1 (with Aerial Ruin; Profound Lore Records, 2020)
- Future's Shadow Part 1: The Clandestine Gate (Profound Lore Records, 2023)
Other releases
- Demo 2011 (various labels, 2011)
References edit
- ^ Tom Breihan (October 17, 2017). "Stereogum Album of the week: Bell Witch - Mirror Reaper".
- ^ a b Monger, James Christopher. "Bell Witch Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
- ^ "Bell Witch Bandcamp entry (includes bio)". Bandcamp. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ^ Rothbarth, Adam. "Bell Witch – Mirror Reaper". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ^ Demo 2011 (cassette liner notes). Bell Witch. 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Davis, Cody (May 18, 2016). "Former BELL WITCH Drummer/Vocalist, Adrian Guerra, Passes Away". Metal Injection. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ^ "Mirror Reaper Metacritic entry". Metacritic. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ^ Britt, Thomas (November 3, 2017). "Bell Witch – Mirror Reaper". PopMatters. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ^ Schafer, Joseph (October 16, 2017). "Bell Witch's New LP Is a Loving Tribute to Former Drummer Adrien Guerra". Vice. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
- ^ Lyons, Patrick (November 29, 2017). "Bell Witch Is the Most Ambitious Band in Doom Metal". Willamette Week. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
- ^ Spyros, Stasis (December 2017). "The Best Metal of 2017". PopMatters. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ^ Weingarten, Christopher (December 6, 2017). "20 Best Metal Albums of 2017". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ^ "25 Best Metal Albums of 2017". Loudwire. November 27, 2017. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
- ^ "Here Are Decibel's Top 40 Albums of 2017". Decibel. November 20, 2017. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
- ^ "Mirror Reaper, by Bell Witch". Bell Witch. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- ^ "Stygian Bough Volume I, by BELL WITCH and AERIAL RUIN". Bell Witch. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- ^ "Bell Witch Announce a New Album Coming This Week Ahead of Roadburn, Behind The Scenes Video Out Now". April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ Gordon, Jeremy (May 18, 2016). "Bell Witch's Adrian Guerra Has Died". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
External links edit
- Bell Witch on Discogs
- Bell Witch on Bandcamp