Witchorious Announce New Deluxe Vinyl Edition and New Live Dates, Culminating at Desertfest London
Parisian doom metal trio Witchorious mark the first anniversary of their critically acclaimed debut album with exciting news: a deluxe colored vinyl edition, set for release on April 18, 2025, via Argonauta Records. This special edition celebrates a phenomenal year that saw the band embark on their first tour, playing over thirty shows and sharing the stage with some of their musical idols.
Reflecting on the past year, Witchorious stated:
“Last year has been crazy!!! We released our first album and did a first tour leg with more than thirty gigs. We had the immense honor to open for some of our favorite artists in stunning venues, and to meet and work with tons of amazing human beings. We would like to thank everyone who support us, and particularly Argonauta Records, Grand Sounds PR and NRV Promotion for the relentless efforts. We can’t wait to see you all again on the road in 2025, keep on witching!”
To continue their momentum, the band announces a new 2025 live run, which will culminate in a highly anticipated performance at Desertfest London on May 17, 2025. The tour will take Witchorious across France before heading to the UK, where they will also play The Gryphon in Bristol on May 18. Full tour dates are as follows:
Founded in 2019, Witchorious consists of Antoine Auclair (guitar/vocals), and siblings Paul (drums) and Lucie Gaget (bass/vocals). The band’s sound fuses bluesy Black Sabbath-inspired riffs, crushing Electric Wizard-style fuzz, and the intense atmospheres of Amenra and Mastodon, crafting a unique blend of chaotic doom metal. Their debut album, recorded in Paris at Studio Sainte-Marthe by Francis Caste, was released via Argonauta Records in February 2024. The album’s ten tracks dive into themes of psychic duality, human vice, and the world’s inevitable fate, all wrapped in hellish fuzzy riffs and vocals that oscillate between incantations and pure despair.
The deluxe colored vinyl edition of their debut album is available for pre-order now, set to drop on April 18, 2025. Don’t miss the chance to experience Witchorious live as they continue their journey into the depths of modern doom metal!
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