Witchcraft (Witchcraft album)
Witchcraft is the self-titled debut album by the Swedish doom metal band Witchcraft. It was released in 2004 on Rise Above Records.
The album is characterized by its raw, lo-fi production and heavy reliance on classic doom metal and proto-metal influences, particularly Black Sabbath and Pentagram. It showcases the band's early sound, which is more straightforward and less psychedelic than their later work.
The lineup for this album consisted of Magnus Pelander on vocals and guitar, John Hoyles on guitar, Ola Henriksson on bass, and Jens Henriksson on drums.
The album's track list includes:
- Witchcraft
- The Snake
- Please Don't Forget Me
- Forest of Conelia
- Witchdoctor
- No Angel or Demon
- The Alchemist
- Sweet Honey Pie
The album cover features a simple, stark design consistent with the band's overall aesthetic. Witchcraft received positive reviews from critics, who praised its authenticity and dedication to the traditional doom metal sound. It is considered a significant album in the doom metal revival movement of the early 2000s.