Witchfynde are a heavy metal band that was one of the forerunners of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal. Witchfynde was formed in Nottinghamshire, England in 1975 by lead guitarist Montalo, bassist Andro Coulton, and drummer Gra Scoresby, soon recruiting vocalist Steve Bridges. The band released their first single, "Give 'Em Hell" in 1979 and released its first full-length album, also entitled Give 'Em Hell, on Rondolet Records in 1980.

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  • Witchfynde are a heavy metal band that was one of the forerunners of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal. Witchfynde was formed in Nottinghamshire, England in 1975 by lead guitarist Montalo, bassist Andro Coulton, and drummer Gra Scoresby, soon recruiting vocalist Steve Bridges. The band released their first single, "Give 'Em Hell" in 1979 and released its first full-length album, also entitled Give 'Em Hell, on Rondolet Records in 1980. A major attribute to success may have originated with the frequent air play on the Friday Night Rock Show, hosted by Tommy Vance on BBC Radio 1. The band gained some exposure by touring the United Kingdom with Def Leppard in the summer of 1980. The band's sound incorporated a mix of influences, such as progressive and hard rock, with various aspects of the heavy metal sound as well as prominent use of satanic imagery. After a line-up change and new albums in 1980, 1983, and 1984, the band faded away due to lack of interest until former band members reunited in 2000. Since then, the band have played at many events and festivals throughout the UK, Europe and America. Their back-catalogue has been re-released on CD, and a new album was released in 2008.
  • Witchfynde ist eine NWoBHM-Band. Sie wurde 1976 in Mansfield, England gegründet. Die Band spielt Heavy Metal mit okkulten Texten in der Tradition von Black Sabbath und Black Widow.
  • Witchfynde (Вичфайнд) — британская хэви-метал группа, образованная в северном Ноттингэмшире в середине 70-х годов. Группу "Witchfynde" причисляют к движению NWOBHM, хотя ее звучание мало соответствовало данному стилю, а тем более сатанинскому имиджу команды. Коллектив получил некоторую известность только к концу 70-х. К этому моменту в состав входили вокалист Стив Бриджес, гитарист Монтало, басист Андро Коултон и ударник Гра Скоресби. Заключив контракт с фирмой "Rondelet", Witchfynde дебютировали с синглом "Give 'em hell". Здесь музыканты одними из первых использовали "сатанинские" тексты, подтолкнув тем самым группу Venom к основанию стиля блэк-метал.
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  • The Accelerators, Luther Beltz Band, Carnaby Street, Clownhouse, Andro Coulton, Dawn Trader, Krusade, Lonely Hearts, Malleus, Nightvision, Panza Division, Rebel, Red, Sabotage, Savage, Stormwatch, The Stumble Brothers, Tyrant, Warrior, Wytchfynde
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  • Harry Harrison, Montalo, Pete Surgey, Gra Scoresby
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  • Heavy metal, black metal Popoff, Martin . ''The Great Metal Discography'', p. 608, Canongate, ISBN1-84195-185-4.
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  • Witchfynde
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  • Steve Bridges, Luther Beltz, Andro Coulton, Alan Edwards ("Edd Wolfe"), Dave Lindley, Dave Hewitt, Neil Harvey
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  • Witchfynde are a heavy metal band that was one of the forerunners of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal. Witchfynde was formed in Nottinghamshire, England in 1975 by lead guitarist Montalo, bassist Andro Coulton, and drummer Gra Scoresby, soon recruiting vocalist Steve Bridges. The band released their first single, "Give 'Em Hell" in 1979 and released its first full-length album, also entitled Give 'Em Hell, on Rondolet Records in 1980.
  • Witchfynde ist eine NWoBHM-Band. Sie wurde 1976 in Mansfield, England gegründet. Die Band spielt Heavy Metal mit okkulten Texten in der Tradition von Black Sabbath und Black Widow.
  • Witchfynde (Вичфайнд) — британская хэви-метал группа, образованная в северном Ноттингэмшире в середине 70-х годов. Группу "Witchfynde" причисляют к движению NWOBHM, хотя ее звучание мало соответствовало данному стилю, а тем более сатанинскому имиджу команды.
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