Birmingham, UK’s heavy metal and doom rock torchbearers MARGARITA WITCH CULT present an electric second excerpt off their upcoming sophomore album, Strung Out In Hell, out July 18th on Heavy Psych Sounds Records.
About the song, they say: “‘Witches’ Candle’ takes no prisoners – a relentless, thrashing beast of a track that is as merciless as the mythical, soul-harvesting coven of its inspiration. More vocal harmonies than you could shake a broomstick at, absolutely ripping guitar and bass solo-showdown, all reeled off at breakneck speed with surgical precision. The perfect soundtrack to a descent into the lower world.”
Gaze into the flame of the ‘Witches’ Candle’
MARGARITA WITCH CULT captured lightning in a bottle with their 2023 debut — a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it behemoth that saw the band thrash and burn through Europe and the UK, picking up legions of fans and touring with the likes of Cancer Bats, Monster Magnet and Nebula. Now, the Birmingham trio are set to pick their teeth with the bones of their own past, as their second LP, Strung Out In Hell, takes everything that was so compelling about their debut and turns the knob up to 11; rips off the knob; throws the knob into the fires of hell and cackles maniacally in the wake of its demoniacal glory.
From top-to-tail, Strung Out In Hell is a cloven hoof to the chest; a dizzying descent through infernus. It will caress you only to chew you up and spit you out. It is the soundtrack to the afterparty of all life on earth. Succumb to its sordid siren song. Bolder, stranger, and downright meaner, there’s no better time to jump on the MARGARITA WITCH CULT train. And it’s going straight down, fast.
Stream their latest single ‘Scream Bloody Murder’
New album Strung Out In Hell
Out July 18th on Heavy Psych Sounds
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Hailing from the home of metal, Birmingham, UK, MARGARITA WITCH CULT are the Sabbath City’s newest heirs to the throne of darkness- serving a merciless concoction of stoned sludge, demented thrash, and proto-metal weirdness. Having released their lo-fi cassette demo Witchfinder in early 2022 to international acclaim- being booked for Desertfest London and signing with HPS- the self-proclaimed “disciples of the riff” having been tearing up venues across the UK and leaving audiences aghast in their wake-sinking their claws into all who dare offer up their ears and eyes to their unholy din.
Formed of Scott Abbott (vocals & guitar), George Casual (drums), and Jim Thing (bass), the power trio are especially stoked to be working with HPS internationally, stating: “It’s a stone cold honour to sign with Heavy Psych Sounds, they’re a vital part of the scene and have great fuckin’ taste!”
MARGARITA WITCH CULT is
Scott Abbott – Vocals & Guitar
George Casual – Drums
Jim Thing – Bass