Witchkiller squared for mocm

Witchkiller - Demo Tapes

Format: cassette
Label: private
Year: 198
Origin: Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦
Genre: heavy metal
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Release Type: Albums
Websites:  No
Playlist: Ontario, 1980's, Metal

Tracks

Side 1

Track Name
Penance for Past Sins (1982)
Cold Steel (1982)
Day of the Saxons (1982)
Riders of Doom (1982)
Beg for Mercy (1982)
Shadow of You (1982)
Satan's Laugh (1982)

Side 2

Track Name
Day of the Saxons (1983)
Cry Wolf (1983)
Penance for Past Sins (1983)
Riders of Doom (1983)

Side 3

Track Name
Rage of Angels (1984)
Fear the Dawn (1984)
Lizzy Borden (1984)

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Information/Write-up

Forged in the fires of Ottawa, Ontario in the early 1980s, Witchkiller stormed the scene with a blend of epic heavy metal and NWOBHM-inspired riffage. Founded by drummer Steve Batky and guitarist Kurt Phillips, the band quickly carved out a place in metal history with their now-classic 1984 EP, Day of the Saxons, released through the legendary Metal Blade Records. The record’s powerful vocals, galloping rhythms, and dramatic flair earned Witchkiller a loyal cult following that has only grown stronger with time.

After several lineup changes—including the departure of original vocalist Doug Adams and guitarist Kurt Phillips—Batky kept the flame alive with various lineups before eventually relocating to Los Angeles. There, he launched the melodic metal act I, Napoleon and later founded a successful leather goods company. Meanwhile, Adams and bassist Todd Pilon joined Toronto outfit Reckless, recording several albums before Doug took his explosive energy global with the acclaimed pyro company Pyrotek. Phillips, too, made waves with a brief stint in Savage Grace before returning to Canada to lead his current power metal project, WARHAG, based on Vancouver Island.

Though Witchkiller’s original discography remains small, their legacy is enduring—built on quality, not quantity. In 2012, the band briefly reunited to begin work on new material and revive the lineup that toured Canada in 1986/87.

Now, in 2025, the iron is hot once again. Witchkiller is officially back on the road, ready to bring their iconic sound to a new generation of headbangers. After over 40 years away from the stage, they’ll be returning with a vengeance in Vancouver (July 19th), Germany (July 26th), and Victoria (July 30th)—sharing the stage with a powerhouse lineup of fellow metal warriors. These long-awaited live shows mark a monumental return, and fans can expect raw power, unrelenting energy, and the kind of loud, proud noise that only Witchkiller can deliver.
-Robert Williston

We look forward to humbly servicing the new metal world. Warmest Regards, Witchkiller.
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