Acclaimed British hard rock band, Wytch Hazel, will release its new album, Wytch Hazel V: Lamentations, on July 4 via Bad Omen Records.
Recorded with longtime producer Ed Turner (The Ettes, Heavy Trash, Purson), Lamentations delivers uplifting, powerful hard rock rife with a Maidenesque jubilance that builds on the momentum of the band’s lush catalog, including the LPs Prelude, II: Sojourn, III: Pentecost and 2023’s IV: Sacrament.
Pre-order/pre-save Wytch Hazel V: Lamentations here.
Led by vocalist/guitarist Colin Hendra, Wytch Hazel is a singular source of hard rock/heavy metal dominion. The quartet have continually underscored and bolstered a signature sound rooted in heroic days of yore, finessed to an elegant apex. The fifth Wytch Hazel album is overflowing with indelible earworms the likes of which must be heard to be believed. And believe, you shall.
“I believe things have meanings and significance,” Hendra emphasizes. “Music isn’t just a self-indulgent, entertainment thing, for me it’s a huge part of my life, very special, very magical and very meaningful. I want Wytch Hazel to be a force for good, a healing power.”
The first track released from Lamentations is the galloping “Woven”, a shining example of Wytch Hazel’s avant-garde songcraft. “Woven” radiates a wholesome rustic charm tempered with pensive melancholy, its scrupulous simplicity belying its ability to continue blossoming with every spin. Stream “Woven” here, and watch a visualizer for the single below.
“On “Woven”, in particular, you can hear us locking in and playing off each other in the room,” says Hendra of this crafty singalong. “I really wanted to write a heavy rock song about sensitivity and gentleness which you don’t hear too much of really. There’s this section where it goes quiet after the lyrics “be sensitive” then a big guitar solo comes in where I try my best to shred and let it all loose. This heavenly lead, initially improvised, then had to be slowed down and meticulously relearnt.”
V: Lamentations tracklisting:
“I Lament”
“Run the Race”
“The Citadel”
“Elements”
“The Demon Within”
“Racing Forwards”
“Elixir”
“Woven”
“Heavy Load”
“Healing Power”
“Woven” visualizer:
In celebration of the band’s new single drop, Wytch Hazel has announced very special live dates in support of iconic guitarist Michael Schenker as part of the shredder’s “My Years With UFO” UK tour. “Michael Schenker a childhood hero,” confesses Hendra. “I am incredibly privileged and do have to hold in equal measure the wonderful adventure that it is to be in this band. There’s so much to be grateful for, too many things to count.”
Tour dates:
May
8 – Wolverhampton, UK – KK’s Steel Mill
11 – Manchester, UK – O2 Ritz
13 – Glasgow, UK – The Garage
14 – London, UK – Indigo at The O2
15 – Bristol, UK – O2 Academy
In addition to vocalist/guitarist Colin Hendra, Wytch Hazel features Alex Haslam (guitar), Andy Shackleton (bass) and Aaron Hay (drums).
(Photo – Elly Lucas)
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Recorded with longtime producer Ed Turner (The Ettes, Heavy Trash, Purson), Lamentations delivers uplifting, powerful hard rock rife with a Maidenesque jubilance that builds on the momentum of the band’s lush catalog, including the LPs Prelude, II: Sojourn, III: Pentecost and 2023’s IV: Sacrament.
Pre-order/pre-save Wytch Hazel V: Lamentations here.
Led by vocalist/guitarist Colin Hendra, Wytch Hazel is a singular source of hard rock/heavy metal dominion. The quartet have continually underscored and bolstered a signature sound rooted in heroic days of yore, finessed to an elegant apex. The fifth Wytch Hazel album is overflowing with indelible earworms the likes of which must be heard to be believed. And believe, you shall.
“I believe things have meanings and significance,” Hendra emphasizes. “Music isn’t just a self-indulgent, entertainment thing, for me it’s a huge part of my life, very special, very magical and very meaningful. I want Wytch Hazel to be a force for good, a healing power.”
The first track released from Lamentations is the galloping “Woven”, a shining example of Wytch Hazel’s avant-garde songcraft. “Woven” radiates a wholesome rustic charm tempered with pensive melancholy, its scrupulous simplicity belying its ability to continue blossoming with every spin. Stream “Woven” here, and watch a visualizer for the single below.
“On “Woven”, in particular, you can hear us locking in and playing off each other in the room,” says Hendra of this crafty singalong. “I really wanted to write a heavy rock song about sensitivity and gentleness which you don’t hear too much of really. There’s this section where it goes quiet after the lyrics “be sensitive” then a big guitar solo comes in where I try my best to shred and let it all loose. This heavenly lead, initially improvised, then had to be slowed down and meticulously relearnt.”
V: Lamentations tracklisting:
“I Lament”
“Run the Race”
“The Citadel”
“Elements”
“The Demon Within”
“Racing Forwards”
“Elixir”
“Woven”
“Heavy Load”
“Healing Power”
“Woven” visualizer:
In celebration of the band’s new single drop, Wytch Hazel has announced very special live dates in support of iconic guitarist Michael Schenker as part of the shredder’s “My Years With UFO” UK tour. “Michael Schenker a childhood hero,” confesses Hendra. “I am incredibly privileged and do have to hold in equal measure the wonderful adventure that it is to be in this band. There’s so much to be grateful for, too many things to count.”
Tour dates:
May
8 – Wolverhampton, UK – KK’s Steel Mill
11 – Manchester, UK – O2 Ritz
13 – Glasgow, UK – The Garage
14 – London, UK – Indigo at The O2
15 – Bristol, UK – O2 Academy
In addition to vocalist/guitarist Colin Hendra, Wytch Hazel features Alex Haslam (guitar), Andy Shackleton (bass) and Aaron Hay (drums).
(Photo – Elly Lucas)
BraveWords Records… home for Paul Di’Anno’s Warhorse, The Chris Slade Timeline, Rhett Forrester & Rob Robbins, Prophets of Addiction, Jack Starr, Crimson Glory, ASKA and Lillian Axe.
Make sure you are following the label on Facebook. >> https://www.facebook.com/bravewordsrecords
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