Album Type:7”
Date Released:
Oct 31st
2013
Label:
Witch
Hunter Records
Iron Witch &
The Atrocity Exhibit 7" - track listing:
Iron
Witch - Her Cheating Heart 6:42
The
Atrocity Exhibit - Throne Of Bile 6:02
Iron
Witch Band Members
Dan
Fane - Guitar
Will
Adams - Drums
Sam
Rushton - Guitar
Chris
Fane - Vocals
Rick
Owen- Bass
The
Atrocity Exhibit Band Members
James
Caygill - Vocals/Guitar
Fuzzy
Dave - Bass/Vocals
Matt
Downes - Drums
Review:
Now I am going to let
the press bio from Witch Hunter Records/Dead Chemist Records do all
of the talking of this excellent and brutally heavy split 7” single
as it will tell you all you need to know about two of the UK's
loudest and heaviest bands you all need to check out now.
Iron
Witch, the reigning kings of UK sludge, team up with the
magnificently bearded grindcore/sludge berserkers The Atrocity
Exhibit for this 7" split of pure audio carnage. 1 track each,
both 6 minutes long, both designed to make your brain leak out
through your nostrils such is the sheer force of the music contained
within these grooves. The Atrocity Exhibit swerve the use of
blistering speed sometimes shown in their past work and instead spit
out the snail-paced 'Throne Of Bile', a masterclass in tension-filled
suffering; a track rippling with a violent, unpredictable swagger
that's constantly threatening to explode in your face. Iron Witch
offer no respite, with 'Her Cheating Heart' being perhaps their best
song yet; a track of such colossal heaviness and down-tuned,
down-beat, forceful depression that's it's like having your face
forced down into the muck that lines the banks of the Mersey. With
both bands on such rampantly aggressive form, this is without a doubt
the ugliest 7" to crawl its way out of the UK this year.
Iron
Witch track was recorded by Bri and Devo Doom at the 1in12 Studio,
Bradford, in September 2013
The
Atrocity Exhibit track was recorded, mixed and mastered by Ian Boult
at Stuck On A Name Studios, Nottingham, in July 2012
A
joint release between Dead Chemists and Witch Hunter Records, this
split 7" is limited to 500 copies, on none more black vinyl, and
comes with a 4 panel gatefold sleeve, with artwork & layout by
James Caygill
This
7” release is loud, brutal and heavy from the word go and it shows
two amazing bands at the top of their game. Two 6 minute epic songs
packed full of epic violent riffs if you like your music that little
bit dangerous. Iron Witch and The Atrocity Exhibit lay their souls on
the line here and it makes for deeply uncomfortable listening.
So
do yourself a favour and listen to this brutal record at full blast
and witness British Underground Sludge Metal/Grindore Metal at it's
finest.
Another
brilliant release from Witch Hunter Records which you buy on Vinyl
now or Buy Now Download if you want to check out before you buy.
Check out the other excellent releases from Witch Hunter Records.
Loads of great stuff to buy and even a few free downloads to check
out as well.
Witch
Hunter Records Links:
Dead Chemist Records Links
Iron Witch Links
The Atrocity Exhibit Links
Written
by Steve Howe
