Hells Headbangers has announced July 13th as the international release date for WITCH CROSS' Axe To Grind. Mastered by Flemming Rasmussen (METALLICA, MORBID ANGEL, BLIND GUARDIAN) and mixed by Chris Tsangarides (JUDAS PRIEST, THIN LIZZY, ANVIL), Axe To Grind is the band's first full-length of all-new material since 1984's heavy metal classic Fit for Fight, reissued last year by Hells Headbangers.

Picking up where they left off in the glorious '80s, Witch Cross nevertheless inject their trademark power and glory with a newfound urgency and grit that never betrays their roots in the ancient ways of heavy metal mayhem. Neither "old school" nor "new school," Witch Cross prove that the masters are back - and school's in session!

Axe To Grind tracklisting:

'March Of The Vikings'

'Demon In The Mirror'

'Ride With The Wind'

'Metal Nation'

'Awakening-Pandoras Box'

'Axe To Grind'

'Bird Of Prey'

'Lost Without Warning'

'Part Of The Machine'

'Chelsea 100'

'Beyond The Veil'

Says guitarist Mike Kock, "Witch Cross are thrilled to be working with Hells Headbangers on the new album Axe To Grind. We were blown away with the work that Hells Headbangers did with the re-release of Fit For Fight and the box sets, etc. We couldn't ask for a better and more supportive label!"

In preparation for this monumental comeback album, Witch Cross have unleashed a flurry of teasers for Axe To Grind. The first video from the album, 'Demon In The Mirror', can be viewed below:

Additionally, a teaser for the album can be found below:

The full track, 'Demon In The Mirror', can be heard below:

In other Witch Cross news, the band will be co-headlining the SunValley Metalfest in Italy with ROTTING CHRIST on June 28th - 30th. Following that, Witch Cross will play their hometown of Hilleroed, Denmark on May 31st and also a Swedish festival at the start of June, to be announced soon. Thereafter, Witch Cross will be playing shows all across Europe this summer in promotion of Axe To Grind.

More on Witch Cross at this location.