Stormwitch

Stormwitch is a metal band from Heidenheim, Baden Württemberg, Germany, formed in 1979 under the name Lemon Sylvan. The name was changed into Stormwitch in 1981. They have been called "The Masters of Black Romantic" by their fans. The band's song lyrics often focused on fantasy, occult or historical themes, along with their contemporaries and countrymen Helloween. They performed at Wacken Open Air festival in 2002. Over time they have changed their sound from a Judas Priest-esque style of heavy metal to a more keyboard based form of power metal.

History

Stormwitch was founded in the early eighties by childhood friends Harald Spengler (Lee Tarot), Stefan Kauffmann (Steve Merchant), and Andy Mück, writing their first songs while they searched for the final pieces of the band to play live shows, including clubs and youth centers. The first line-up was completed by Peter Langer (Pete Lancer) and Jürgen Wannenwetsch.

Their first album, Walpurgis Night, in 1984, was recorded using as little post-production as possible to remain true to the sound they were trying to achieve. They did not use multi-track recording, instead recording the album straight through. Approximately a year later they recorded the album Tales of Terror, of which the master tapes were supposed to be destroyed, only recently being re-recorded using original LP albums. Their third album Stronger Than Heaven was released in 1986, followed by The Beauty and the Beast in 1987. In 1989 they released Eye of the Storm and Live in Budapest. They toured much of Europe during the Cold War, including Eastern European countries such as Hungary, where they were waylaid by officials and nearly missed the first gig of that particular tour.

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Stormwitch

History

Podcasts:

Stormwitch

ALBUMS

Witchcraft

Dance with the Witches

Priest of Evil

Shogun

War of the Wizards

Walpurgis Night / Tales of Terror

Stronger Than Heaven / The Beauty and the Beast

Live in Budapest

Eye of the Storm

The Beauty and the Beast

Stronger Than Heaven

Stronger Than Heaven & Walpurgis Night

Tales of Terror

Walpurgis Night

Trust In The Fire

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