---
title: "Stormwitch"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/stormwitch"
genre: "Heavy Metal"
country: "Germany"
formed: 1979
---

# Stormwitch

**Stormwitch** is a heavy metal band, from Germany, active 1979 to present.

Stormwitch is a German heavy metal band from Heidenheim, formed 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. 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.

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

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Stormwitch |
| Genre | Heavy Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Heidenheim an der Brenz, Germany |
| Formed | 1979 |
| Releases in catalog | 11 |

## Genres

[Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal) · [Power Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/power-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Andy Aldrian](https://themetalnet.com/musician/andy-aldrian) |  |  | Current |
| [Andy Mück](https://themetalnet.com/musician/andy-muck) |  |  | Current |
| [Jürgen Wannenwetsch](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jurgen-wannenwetsch) |  |  | Current |
| [Tobi Kipp](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tobi-kipp) |  |  | Current |
| [Fabian Schwarz](https://themetalnet.com/musician/fabian-schwarz) |  | 2002 to 2004 | Former |
| [Martin Albrecht](https://themetalnet.com/musician/martin-albrecht) | Electric bass guitar, Electric guitar | 1989 to 1996 | Former |
| [Alexander Schmidt](https://themetalnet.com/musician/alexander-schmidt) |  | 2002 to 2004 | Former |
| [Dominik Schwarz](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dominik-schwarz) |  | 2002 to 2004 | Former |
| [Marc Oppold](https://themetalnet.com/musician/marc-oppold) |  | 2002 to 2004 | Former |
| [Martin Winkler](https://themetalnet.com/musician/martin-winkler) |  | 2002 to 2004 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1984 | [Walpurgis Night](https://themetalnet.com/album/617e4431-1642-3980-9851-70d4bada8f39) | Album |
| 1985 | [Tales of Terror](https://themetalnet.com/album/814ad8ce-4ed1-370d-b4b5-b7695693b485) | Album |
| 1986 | [Stronger Than Heaven](https://themetalnet.com/album/13e7f889-3856-3613-8b5e-53f228577845) | Album |
| 1987 | [The Beauty and the Beast](https://themetalnet.com/album/dbf2e1e3-b3ba-375e-b7a6-da4f6ce8a5ee) | Album |
| 1989 | [Eye of the Storm](https://themetalnet.com/album/a46ec179-93f8-3268-bafb-074525f67f67) | Album |
| 1992 | [War of the Wizards](https://themetalnet.com/album/93b5f26c-e965-37b4-9152-e20250ba0950) | Album |
| 1994 | [Shogun](https://themetalnet.com/album/c08bd33c-7715-35d1-96bc-d77bc45217ec) | Album |
| 2002 | [Dance With the Witches](https://themetalnet.com/album/6cadd5a2-5a66-319e-8456-e030a7e46851) | Album |
| 2004 | [Witchcraft](https://themetalnet.com/album/0b598cd9-3e5f-3d5b-a957-a1d71ace7123) | Album |
| 2015 | [Season of the Witch](https://themetalnet.com/album/825972ae-da2f-4060-8305-3e28d7619234) | Album |
| 2018 | [Bound to the Witch](https://themetalnet.com/album/714df7f1-e261-4526-8f89-02f73a3b5f1b) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (listened together)
- [Saxon](https://themetalnet.com/band/saxon) (listened together)
- [Cirith Ungol](https://themetalnet.com/band/cirith-ungol) (listened together)
- [Angel Witch](https://themetalnet.com/band/angel-witch) (listened together)
- [Dio](https://themetalnet.com/band/dio) (listened together)
- [Stratovarius](https://themetalnet.com/band/stratovarius) (listened together)
- [Riot V](https://themetalnet.com/band/riot-v) (listened together)
- [Manilla Road](https://themetalnet.com/band/manilla-road) (listened together)
- [Diamond Head](https://themetalnet.com/band/diamond-head) (listened together)
- [Omen](https://themetalnet.com/band/omen-596cc676) (listened together)
- [Tokyo Blade](https://themetalnet.com/band/tokyo-blade) (listened together)
- [StormWarrior](https://themetalnet.com/band/stormwarrior) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StormwitchBand
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Stormwitch/1113

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