Wytch Hazel
Warm, twin-guitar hard rock that feels like a lost 1970s relic. Medieval melodies meet soaring harmonies for a sound that is both ancient and uplifting.
Warm, twin-guitar hard rock that feels like a lost 1970s relic. Medieval melodies meet soaring harmonies for a sound that is both ancient and uplifting.
Wytch Hazel is a Lancaster-based hard rock and heavy metal ensemble that has carved out a singular niche within the New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal (NWOTHM) movement. Formed in 2011 by multi-instrumentalist Colin Hendra, the band distinguishes itself through a deliberate rejection of modern metal tropes in favor of a 1970s-indebted sound.
Their sonic identity is defined by a 'twin-lead' guitar attack reminiscent of Wishbone Ash and Thin Lizzy, layered over rhythmic structures influenced by early Jethro Tull and Iron Maiden. Critically, the band incorporates elements of early music, specifically Renaissance and Medieval choral arrangements, which inform their harmonic language. While their lyrics are deeply rooted in Christian themes and biblical imagery, the band operates within the secular metal scene, earning widespread acclaim for their technical proficiency and authentic analog production. Their evolution from the raw 'Prelude' to the highly polished 'IV: Sacrament' shows a band refining a 'pastoral' metal aesthetic that is virtually peerless in the contemporary landscape.
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