Witchcraft
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Founded in 2000 in the small Swedish town of Örebro by the vocalist Magnus Pelander with the intent of recording a single in tribute of Roky Erickson and Pentagram's Bobby Liebling, Witchcraft lay down thick neo-psychedelic hard rock as if the '70s never ended. Witchcraft followed up on that single, "No Angel Or Demon," with the albums Witchcraft (2004) and Firewood (2005). In 2007, they released The Alchemist, which has made its way to my favorite heavy metal album of the year. (But what do I know; I don't listen to a lot of this stuff.) Reminiscent of their equally talented compatriots Dungen but veering more closely towards retro doom metal, Witchcraft create the sneaking suspicion that not much has registered in their musical universe after Black Sabbath - even though all band members were born after 1977. Wait for the three-minute mark in the live video for "Hey Doctor" from The Alchemist, and you'll get the point. The sound on their records has a pretty authentic '70s vibe thanks to a basement studio outfitted exclusively with vintage equipment. To me, this music is tremendous fun. \m/ \m/
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