Witchcraft (Obtained Enslavement album)

Witchcraft is the second studio album by Norwegian black metal band Obtained Enslavement, succeeding their 1994 debut album, Centuries of Sorrow. The album was released in 1997 after being recorded in 1996 at Grieghallen Studio in Bergen. The album was co-produced by Pytten and Obtained Enslavement.[2]

Witchcraft
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 1997
Recorded1996
StudioGrieghallen Studio, Bergen
GenreSymphonic black metal
Length51:29
LabelWounded Love Records
ProducerPytten, Obtained Enslavement
Obtained Enslavement chronology
Centuries of Sorrow
(1994)
Witchcraft
(1997)
Soulblight
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Chronicles of Chaos10/10[1]

The album incorporates a greater degree of symphonic elements in contrast to the band's debut.

Track listing edit

No.TitleLength
1."Prelude Fenebre"3:36
2."Veils of Wintersorrow"6:08
3."From Times in Kingdoms..."6:44
4."Witchcraft"6:12
5."Warlock"6:39
6."Torn Winds from a Past Star"5:28
7."Carnal Lust"6:08
8."The Seven Witches"5:35
9."O'Nocturne"4:59
Total length:51:29

Personnel edit

  • Pest – vocals
  • Døden – guitars
  • Heks – guitars, keyboards
  • Tortur – bass guitar
  • Torquemada – drums, timpani
  • Pytten – producer

References edit

  1. ^ Schinzel, Drew (17 November 1997). "CoC : Obtained Enslavement - Witchcraft : Review". Chronicles of Chaos. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Obtained Enslavement - Witchcraft - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives".

External links edit