Angel Witch (album)

Infobox Album
Name = Angel Witch
Type = studio
Artist = Angel Witch


Released = 1980
Recorded =
Genre = Heavy Metal NWOBHM
Length = 38:20
Label = Bronze Records
Producer = Martin Cruz Smith
Reviews = Original Version:
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:mgec97edkrdt link] 1990 Re-issue:
* Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:dxfqxq8hldke link] 2000 Re-issue:
* Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:0ifrxq95ldse link] 2005 Re-issue:
* Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:knfixqesld6e link]
Last album =
This album = "Angel Witch" (1980)
Next album = "Screamin' & Bleedin'" (1985)

"Angel Witch" is the first album by NWOBHM band Angel Witch. The album was released in 1980 through Bronze Records, and re-released in three editions. The cover features a painting by John Martin entitled "The Fallen Angels Entering Pandemonium".

Track listing

# "Angel Witch" - 3:25
# "Atlantis" - 3:42
# "White Witch" - 4:48
# "Confused" - 2:52
# "Sorcerers" - 4:16
# "Gorgon" - 4:06
# "Sweet Danger" - 3:07
# "Free Man" - 4:44
# "Angel of Death" - 4:52
# "Devil's Tower" - 2:28

Total Length: 38:20

1990 Re-issue

In 1990, the album was re-issued by Roadrunner records and contained three bonus tracks. The three tracks were originally featured on the Loser EP.

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"Loser" – 2:50
# "Suffer" – 3:24
# "Dr. Phibes" – 2:50

Total Length: 47:24

2000 Re-issue

In 2000, the album was re-issued by Castle Records and contained six bonus tracks, including the songs on the Roadrunner track, the album also included the following three tracks. Tracks 14 and 16 were originally B-sides for the Sweet Danger EP. Track 15 is from the NWOBHM Compilation album Metal For Muthas.

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"Flight Nineteen" – 5:55
# "Baphomet" – 5:00
# "Hades Paradise" – 4:39

Total Length: 62:58

2005 Re-issue

On August 2 2005, the album was re-issued by Castle Records again labeled the 25th Anniversary Expanded Edition, with slightly different album cover. It also featured a remastered sound and an expanded booklet, as well as even more bonus tracks. In addition to the above six bonus tracks, it also included the following 4 tracks, recorded for the March 14, 1980 edition of the BBC's Friday Rock Show.

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"Sweet Danger " – 3:13
# "Angel of Death" - 5:13
# "Extermination Day" – 3:40
# "Angel Witch" – 3:31

Total Length: 78:34

Line-up

*Kevin Heybourne - Guitar, vocals
*Kevin Riddles - Bass
*Dave Hogg - drums

Credits

All songs written by Kevin Heybourne. All lyrics written by Kevin Heybourne.