Cardiff, UK psych metal band THE WITCHES DRUM will release their new EP, Future Kings Of An Empty Throne, on August 19th via Levitation Records.

Since their formation in 2009, The Witches Drum – vocals (Matt Fry) guitar (Joel Mccauley), guitar (Mike Lancaster), bass (Owen Griffiths) and drums (Stephen Jones) – have fast become the heavy rock spectacular for diehard followers of psychedelic noise.

Having threatened to release an EP for some time, Future Kings Of An Empty Throne is the group’s first official release on the band’s own imprint Levitation Records. Recorded by Fudge Wilson (Exit International) at Sound Space Studios, over four tracks the band swallow influences and choke alchemy out of crowd rousing concoctions. From Beefheartian barks (‘Watch The Freaks Lose It’), tripped out San Fran jams (‘Filthy Closets’) and chugging Led Zep rock it’s a heady mix of ’73 era British blues and West Coast stoner doom with a heavy nod toward the likes of KYUSS, BIG CHIEF and MONSTER MAGNET. Primordial, loud and the aural embodiment of sleazy rock ‘n’ roll.

As anyone who has witnessed their frenzied shows will testify, their reputation precedes them. A regular fixture on the local South Wales scene playing live alongside the likes of THORUN, ZINC BUKOWSKI and JOHNNY CAGE AND THE VOODOO GROOVE, frontman Matt Fry’s glowering reptilian presence and the group’s embrace of long forgotten sounds is truly something to behold. Like a crazed collision of ARTHUR BROWN theatrics and weighty ELECTRIC WIZARD vibrations, they’ve electrified believers with big riffs and unforgettable shows. Most memorably at Cardiff’s annual S?n Festival, with a storming set and weekend closer.

Tracklisting:

'Watch The Freaks Lose It'

'Filthy Closets'

'Fishin’ For Ships'

'Climb Aboard The Bus Of Devotion'

Watch the video for ‘Watch The Freaks Lose It’ below:

Upcominig live dates:

August

4 - The Moon Club - Cardiff, UK - 15 Die A Day (Music Beats Mines Campaign)
29 - The Moon Club - Cardiff, UK (with KARMA TO BURN)

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