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Biography

The band was founded under the name of Lucifer and initially comprised of guitarist and vocalist Kevin Heybourne, guitarist Rob Downing, drummer Steve Jones, and bassist Barry Clements. Lucifer split and Steve Jones joined up with Bruce Dickinson to form Speed. The remnants of Lucifer became Angel Witch, with the exceptions of Barry, who was replaced by Kevin Riddles, and Steve Jones, who was replaced by Dave Hogg. The following year Rob Downing left the band.

Angel Witch's first song to achieve mainstream popularity was "Baphomet", which was included on a compilation entitled Metal for Muthas. This song drew a fair amount of attention to the band, and they eventually signed a recording deal with EMI. However, the deal was soon cancelled, due to the bad performance of their first single released under the EMI label, which was entitled Sweet Danger and lasted a single week on British top charts. Metal for Muthas is the name given to two heavy metal compilations made during the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. ... The EMI Group (LSE: EMI) is a British music company comprising of the major record company EMI Music which operates several labels, based in Kensington in London, England, and EMI Music Publishing, based in New York. ...

On 1980, Bronze Records picked up the band and they soon proceeded to record and release their debut album, self-titled Angel Witch. This album is considered one of the most notable from the NWOBHM, but subsequent to the album's release, the band's structure began to fall apart. Kevin Riddles and Dave Hogg left the band to join Tytan, and despite Heybourne's attempts to continue Angel Witch with other musicians, the end of the band was declared and he joined Deep Machine. Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Bronze Records was an independent English record label setup in 1971 by music producer Gerry Bron, based in Chalk Farm, London. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Tytan Development Corporation is a Real Estate Development company headed by Tyler J. Charette and Tanner T.G. Graydon. ...

Angel Witch was brought back to activity on 1982, when Heybourne and two musicians from Deep Machine - namely vocalist Roger Marsden and drummer Ricky Bruce - left to assemble a new Angel Witch line-up together with bassist Jerry Cunningham. This line-up lasted a very short time, as Marsden's voice didn't fit the style of the band very well. He was fired from the band and Heybourne assumed the vocals once more. Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ...

By 1983 the band had ceased its activities, and Heybourne moved to Blind Fury. In 1984, Angel Witch was once more brought to life, this time with the help of bassist Peter Gordelier, singer Dave Tattum and with Dave Hogg returning to the drums. This line-up recorded the album Screamin' N' Bleedin'. Dave Hogg left the band one more time, but not without many snide remarks from the band's fans. He was replaced by Spencer Hollman. With the new drummer they recorded Frontal Assault, which deviated heavily from Angel Witch's previous albums, having many melodic elements. Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Blind Fury is a 1989 movie starring Rutger Hauer as a Vietnam Vet. ... Year 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar). ... Look up Melody in Wiktionary, the free dictionary In music, a melody is a series of linear events or a succession, not a simultaneity as in a chord. ...

Dave Tattum left the band on the same year and for a few years Angel Witch played as a trio on sporadic live performances. In 1989, they recorded a new live album, entitled simply Live - not to be mistaken with the band Live. Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Live (IPA pronunciation: , rhymes with five)[2] (also typeset as LIVE) is an American alternative rock band from York, Pennsylvania, comprised of Ed Kowalczyk (lead vocals and guitar), Chad Taylor (lead guitar), Patrick Dahlheimer (bass guitar) and Chad Gracey (drums). ...

Heybourne decided that it would be of the band's best interest to move to the USA, but the other members had no way of accomplishing that, having stable lives on their home country. Thus, an American incarnation of Angel Witch was born. It was composed of Heybourne, bassist Jon Torres (from Laaz Rockit), drummer Tom Hunting and guitarist Doug Piercy. This line-up functioned quite well, and soon the band had booked a fair amount of shows throughout the USA. However, it was found that Heybourne had some pending issues regarding immigration, and he was arrested one day before the first concert of the band. Without Heybourne, Angel Witch was soon dissolved. Lääz Rockit are a thrash/power metal band formed in San Francisco, California in 1982. ...

After the release of the Resurrection compilation in 2000, the band intended to play together once more, but after a series of internal conflicts, Heybourne assembled yet another line-up, with new members. They released their most recent album, Angel of Death in 2006 on Mausoleum Records. 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Discography

Albums

• Angel Witch LP (1980 Bronze Records)
• Screamin' and Bleedin CD/LP (1985 Killerwatt Records)
• Frontal Assault CD/LP (1986 Killerwatt Records)
• Resurrection CD (2000 Crook'd Records)
• Angel of Death CD (2006 Mausoleum Records)

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Singles/EPs

• "Sweet Danger" 12"/7" single (1980 EMI)
• "Angel Witch" 7" single (1980 Bronze Records)
• Loser 7" EP (1981 Bronze Records)
• "Goodbye" 7" single (1985 Killerwatt Records)
• "They Wouldn't Dare" single (2003 Archaic Temple Productions)

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Live/Reissue

• Doctor Phibes (1986 Raw Power Records)
• Live live CD (1990 Metal Blade Records)
• '82 Revisited live CD (1996 IRS Records)
• Sinister History (1999)
• 2000: Live At The LA2 live CD (2000 Angel Witch)
• Angel Witch (Expanded Edition) (2005 Sanctuary Records)

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Trivia

• Dave Dufort, brother of Girlschool drummer Denise Dufort, played drums on the Loser EP.