Band
Witchfinder General
Witchfinder General is a nwobhm band, active 1979 to present. 4 releases and 9 musicians in the catalog.
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Facts
- Genre
- NWOBHM
- Parent genre
- Heavy Metal
- Origin
- Stourbridge
- Formed
- 1979
- Releases
- 4
Biography
Witchfinder General was an English heavy metal and doom metal band from Stourbridge. They were part of the new wave of British heavy metal and have been cited as a major influence on the doom metal genre. They were named after the 1968 British horror film Witchfinder General, itself based upon the infamous witchhunter known as Matthew Hopkins.
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Genres
Former members
| Musician | Instruments | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Dermot Redmond | Membranophone | 1983 to 2008 |
| Gary Martin | Lead vocals | 2006 to 2008 |
| Graham Ditchfield | Membranophone | 1982 to 1983 |
| Johnny Fisher | Bass guitar | 1979 to 1980 |
| Kevin McCready | Bass guitar | 1981 to 1982 |
| Phil Cope | Guitar, Bass guitar | 1979 to 2008 |
| Rod Hawkes | Bass guitar | 1982 to 2008 |
| Steve Kinsell | Membranophone | 1979 to 1982 |
| Zeeb Parkes | Lead vocals | 1979 to 1984 |
Albums
Other releases
EPs, demos, live records and compilations.
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