SPELLBOOK – New album ‘Deadly Charms’ out in September via Cruz del Sur Music
York, Pennsylvania vintage proto-metal purveyors SPELLBOOK will release their sophomore album, Deadly Charms, on September 23, 2022 through Cruz Del Sur Music.
The follow-up to 2020’s ‘Magick & Mischief’ picked up at Developing Nations in Baltimore, Maryland in February with producer/engineer Kevin Bernsten. The album also marks the SPELLBOOK recording debuts of their two new guitarists, Les Yarde and Patrick “Patty” Benton.
“New life has been breathed into the material while maintaining the adventurous 70’s hard rock sound we are striving for”says drummer Nick Zinn. “It certainly helped Les and Patty to love ‘Magick & Mischief’ and its no-rules approach. At the same time, however, ‘Deadly Charms’ seems a bit more focused. We love how the overall mood feels more anthemic.”
According to Zinn, the lyrical themes on “Deadly Charms” draw much more on horror and reality than the fantasy and fiction approach found in “Magick & Mischief.” The artwork created by David Thiérrée (BEHEMOTH, MORTIIS, IHSAHN) skillfully shows these themes. “The cover shows an open spellbook spewing out witches, devils and other horrid things”notes Zinn. “These are all themes in ‘Deadly Charms’ songs. We’ve been fortunate to work with so many great artists on various albums over the years that hark back to our WITCH HAZEL days and enjoy the excitement of a new artist at every project we do.”
Tracklist:
1. 1928
2. Rehmeyer’s Hollow
3. Goddess
4. Pandemonium
5. Her Spectral Armies
6. The Witch Of Riley Creek
7. Deadly Charms
8. Night Of The Doppelganger
9. Out For Blood
SPELLBOOK – New Album ‘Deadly Charms’ in September via Cruz Del Sur Music
York, Pennsylvania vintage proto-metal purveyors SPELLBOOK will release their sophomore full-length, “Deadly Charms”, on September 23rd 2022 via Cruz Del Sur Music.
The follow-up to 2020’s “Magick & Mischief” was recorded in February at Developing Nations in Baltimore, Maryland, with producer/engineer Kevin Bernsten. The album also marks the SPELLBOOK recording debut of their two new guitarists, Les Yarde and Patrick “Patty” Benton. “The material has new life injected into it while still maintaining the adventurous ’70s hard rock sound we strive for,” says drummer Nick Zinn. “It certainly helped Les and Patty love ‘Magick & Mischief’ and its no-rules approach. Yet, at the same time, ‘Deadly Charms’ does seem a bit more focused. We love how the overall vibe has a more anthemic feel.”
According to Zinn, the lyrical themes on “Deadly Charms” lean much heavier on horror and reality than the fantasy and fiction approach found in “Magick & Mischief”. The David Thiérrée (BEHEMOTH, MORTIIS, IHSAHN)-created artwork capably showcases these topics. “The cover depicts an open spell book spewing forth witches, devils and other ghastly things,” notes Zinn. “These are all subject matters within ‘Deadly Charms’ songs. We’ve been fortunate to work with so many great artists over the years on different albums dating back to our WITCH HAZEL days and enjoy the excitement of a new artist on each project we do.”
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