All the best tunes belong to the Devil, and Portland’s bastard sons, Bewitcher, take back rock n’ roll in Baphomet’s name. The speed metal demons have unleashed a new digital single, “The Warrior Trail”, which was previously only available via the Decibel Magazine flexi series. The song can now be streamed/downloaded here. Listen below:
The band is now joining forces with Deathchant to co-headline a US tour in celebration of their latest offering, Spell Shock, along with support from Persekutor. In conjunction with Bewitcher’s appearance at Hell’s Heroes Festival on March 30, the speed metal demons will wreak havoc across the country starting this Friday, March 14, in San Francisco, CA until the final stop back in their hometown of Portland on April 5. The full itinerary can be found below, while tickets can be found here.
In addition, Bewitcher will be conquering Europe and the UK this spring. The full run of dates can also be found below.
Joining Von Bewitcher, bassist A. Magus, and drummer A. Hunter in the studio this time was none other longtime Bewitcher fan Lars Frederiksen. Most of the world knows Frederiksen as a force in his own right, playing in the likes of Bay Area punk heroes Rancid, as well as his own Old Firm Casuals. While to some, it may have been an unlikely pairing with Frederiksen taking the producer’s seat, for everyone in the studio the connection was immediate.
As Frederiksen previously commented on Spell Shock: “It’s the best record I’ve ever produced for one of the best bands in the world.”
Magus explains about their experience with Frederiksen: “[Lars’] knowledge of heavy metal, black metal and thrash – as well as punk, is vast and extreme. It was definitely a match made in hell.”
Spell Shock can be ordered here.
US tour dates:
March
14 – San Francisco, CA – Bottom Of The Hill
15 – Sacramento, CA – Café Colonial
16 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
17 – Los Angeles, CA – Lodge Room
18 – Phoenix, AZ – Nile Underground
20 – Houston, TX – Hell’s Heroes**
21 – Dallas, TX – TX Tea Room
22 – Austin, TX – The Ballroom
23 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street
25 – Kansas City, MO – Record Bar
26 – Chicago, IL – Reggie’s
27 – Milwaukee, WI – X-Ray Arcade
28 – St. Paul, MN – Turf Club
29 – Fargo, ND – Aquarium
31 – Denver, CO – Hi-Dive
April
2 – Richland, WA – Ray’s Golden Lion*
3 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon*
5 – Portland, OR – Twilight Café & Bar*
May
17 – Vancouver, BC – Modified Ghost Fest**
*no Deathchant
**no Persekutor / no Deathchant
EU + UK dates:
May
24 – London, UK – Black Heart
25 – Birmingham, UK – The Flapper
26 – Newcastle, UK – The Cluny
27 – Nottingham, UK – Billy Bootleggers
28 – Glasgow, UK – Slay Studio
29 – Manchester, UK – Star & Garter
30 – Bournemouth, UK – Bear Cave
June
1 – Gent, Belgium – Asgaard
2 – Dusseldorf, Germany – Pitcher
4 – Gdańsk, Poland – Mystic Festival
6 – Mühlteich, Germany – Chronical Moshers Open Air 2025
7 – Bratislava, Slovakia – FUGA
8 – Ljubljana, Slovenia – Menza Pri Koritu
10 – Milan, Italy – Live Club
11 – Rome, Italy – Eur Social Park
13 – Gries, Germany – Iron Fest Open Air 2025
15 – Leeuwarden, Netherlands – Into the Grave
(Photo – Raymond Ahner)
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The band is now joining forces with Deathchant to co-headline a US tour in celebration of their latest offering, Spell Shock, along with support from Persekutor. In conjunction with Bewitcher’s appearance at Hell’s Heroes Festival on March 30, the speed metal demons will wreak havoc across the country starting this Friday, March 14, in San Francisco, CA until the final stop back in their hometown of Portland on April 5. The full itinerary can be found below, while tickets can be found here.
In addition, Bewitcher will be conquering Europe and the UK this spring. The full run of dates can also be found below.
Joining Von Bewitcher, bassist A. Magus, and drummer A. Hunter in the studio this time was none other longtime Bewitcher fan Lars Frederiksen. Most of the world knows Frederiksen as a force in his own right, playing in the likes of Bay Area punk heroes Rancid, as well as his own Old Firm Casuals. While to some, it may have been an unlikely pairing with Frederiksen taking the producer’s seat, for everyone in the studio the connection was immediate.
As Frederiksen previously commented on Spell Shock: “It’s the best record I’ve ever produced for one of the best bands in the world.”
Magus explains about their experience with Frederiksen: “[Lars’] knowledge of heavy metal, black metal and thrash – as well as punk, is vast and extreme. It was definitely a match made in hell.”
Spell Shock can be ordered here.
US tour dates:
March
14 – San Francisco, CA – Bottom Of The Hill
15 – Sacramento, CA – Café Colonial
16 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
17 – Los Angeles, CA – Lodge Room
18 – Phoenix, AZ – Nile Underground
20 – Houston, TX – Hell’s Heroes**
21 – Dallas, TX – TX Tea Room
22 – Austin, TX – The Ballroom
23 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street
25 – Kansas City, MO – Record Bar
26 – Chicago, IL – Reggie’s
27 – Milwaukee, WI – X-Ray Arcade
28 – St. Paul, MN – Turf Club
29 – Fargo, ND – Aquarium
31 – Denver, CO – Hi-Dive
April
2 – Richland, WA – Ray’s Golden Lion*
3 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon*
5 – Portland, OR – Twilight Café & Bar*
May
17 – Vancouver, BC – Modified Ghost Fest**
*no Deathchant
**no Persekutor / no Deathchant
EU + UK dates:
May
24 – London, UK – Black Heart
25 – Birmingham, UK – The Flapper
26 – Newcastle, UK – The Cluny
27 – Nottingham, UK – Billy Bootleggers
28 – Glasgow, UK – Slay Studio
29 – Manchester, UK – Star & Garter
30 – Bournemouth, UK – Bear Cave
June
1 – Gent, Belgium – Asgaard
2 – Dusseldorf, Germany – Pitcher
4 – Gdańsk, Poland – Mystic Festival
6 – Mühlteich, Germany – Chronical Moshers Open Air 2025
7 – Bratislava, Slovakia – FUGA
8 – Ljubljana, Slovenia – Menza Pri Koritu
10 – Milan, Italy – Live Club
11 – Rome, Italy – Eur Social Park
13 – Gries, Germany – Iron Fest Open Air 2025
15 – Leeuwarden, Netherlands – Into the Grave
(Photo – Raymond Ahner)
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