---
title: "Angel Witch"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/angel-witch"
genre: "NWOBHM"
country: "United Kingdom"
formed: 1977
---

# Angel Witch

**Angel Witch** is a nwobhm band, from United Kingdom, active 1977 to present.

Angel Witch are a British heavy metal band which formed in London in 1976, recognised as one of the pioneering groups of the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM).

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel_Witch

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Angel Witch |
| Genre | NWOBHM |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | London, United Kingdom |
| Formed | 1977 |
| Releases in catalog | 6 |

## Genres

[NWOBHM](https://themetalnet.com/genre/nwobhm) · [Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal) · [Groove Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/groove-metal) · [Speed Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/speed-metal) · [Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Dave Hogg](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dave-hogg) |  |  | Current |
| [Kevin Heybourne](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kevin-heybourne) |  |  | Current |
| [Rob Downing](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rob-downing) |  |  | Current |
| [Will Palmer](https://themetalnet.com/musician/will-palmer) |  |  | Current |
| [Darren Minter](https://themetalnet.com/musician/darren-minter) | Membranophone | 1994 to 1998 | Former |
| [Richie Wicks](https://themetalnet.com/musician/richie-wicks) |  |  | Former |
| [Dave Dufort](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dave-dufort) | Drums (drum set) | 1980 to 1981 | Former |
| [Kevin Riddles](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kevin-riddles) | Electric bass guitar |  | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1980 | [Angel Witch](https://themetalnet.com/album/52063b2d-ff18-3f2a-80d7-88ba835e17ac) | Album |
| 1985 | [Screamin' n' Bleedin'](https://themetalnet.com/album/5ea89468-58f2-4935-a2b3-3ab61b9b3575) | Album |
| 1986 | [Frontal Assault](https://themetalnet.com/album/f64d931a-ecef-3f51-9962-85c65ee12619) | Album |
| 2004 | [They Wouldn't Dare](https://themetalnet.com/album/6752be24-ce88-48b2-a800-5acbfe600985) | EP |
| 2012 | [As Above, So Below](https://themetalnet.com/album/fbc03248-675e-45f0-943e-ef97ff9652f7) | Album |
| 2019 | [Angel of Light](https://themetalnet.com/album/fcede4aa-79e5-4a32-87c2-a4598e6d11bc) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (listened together)
- [Megadeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/megadeth) (listened together)
- [Dio](https://themetalnet.com/band/dio) (listened together)
- [Saxon](https://themetalnet.com/band/saxon) (listened together)
- [Anthrax](https://themetalnet.com/band/anthrax) (listened together)
- [Diamond Head](https://themetalnet.com/band/diamond-head) (listened together)
- [Scorpions](https://themetalnet.com/band/scorpions) (listened together)
- [Slayer](https://themetalnet.com/band/slayer) (listened together)
- [Mercyful Fate](https://themetalnet.com/band/mercyful-fate) (listened together)
- [Venom](https://themetalnet.com/band/venom) (listened together)
- [Anvil](https://themetalnet.com/band/anvil) (listened together)
- [Girlschool](https://themetalnet.com/band/girlschool) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelwitchofficial/
- x: https://twitter.com/angelwitchuk
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angelwitchofficial
- bandcamp: https://angelwitch.bandcamp.com/
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6L48AOtGmQL1ELLoKML7cS
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/101469
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Angel_Witch/537
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/4233332
- youtube: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UC2ZhwUof9SyGH2-gkGvYt3w

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/angel-witch](https://themetalnet.com/band/angel-witch). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt