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  1. Witchfinder General was an English heavy metal band from Stourbridge. They were part of the new wave of British heavy metal scene and have been cited as a major influence on the doom metal genre. They were named after the 1968 British horror film Witchfinder General.

  2. Genre: NWOBHM/Heavy Metal, Doom Metal. Themes: Drugs, Sex, Music, Occultism, Death. Last label: Buried by Time and Dust Records. Years active: 1979-1984, 2006-2008. Witchfinder General were highly influenced by Black Sabbath and rode in on the NWOBHM.

  3. This site is the official site for the infamous 1980’s NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) bandWitchfinder General”, originally from Stourbridge England.

  4. This site is the official site for the infamous 1980’s NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) bandWitchfinder General”, originally from Stourbridge England.

  5. Witchfinder General. Cult NWOBHM band (named after the 1968 Vincent Price (2) film) formed 1979 in Stourbridge, England. The group disbanded following the release of their second album Friends Of Hell and the following decade saw the band recognised as pioneers of the Doom Metal style.

  6. This site is the official site for the infamous 1980’s NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) bandWitchfinder General”, originally from Stourbridge England.

  7. Death Penalty is the debut studio album by British heavy metal band Witchfinder General. It was released in 1982 on Heavy Metal Records. The album received some criticism for the cover photograph, which featured topless model Joanne Latham.

  8. Witchfinder General. Witchfinder General was an influential 1980s U.K. doom-metal band. Read Full Biography.

  9. Witchfinder General Read the biography Style NWOBHM Status Active Formed In 1979 Country United-Kingdom City Stourbridge Popularity Fans 171 Do you like this band? Line-up Rod Hawkes Bass Phil Cope (aka Woolfy Trope) Guitar Dermot Redmond (aka Derm the Germ) Drums Gary Martin Vocals

  10. While not as evil sounding as early Venom or Celtic Frost, WITCHFINDER GENERAL revived a style of doom metal that some would call witch metal that would be influential for bands like St Vitus of the same decade as well as later bands like Blood Ceremony.

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