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BURNING WITCH rose from the ashes of THORR'S HAMMER in late 1995, a continuing collaboration of members Stephen O'Malley, Greg Anderson, and Jamie Sykes. G. Stuart Dahlquist entered the rank on bass adding a distinct characteral element to the already heavy, massive sound. With the addition of vocalist Edgy 59 the mold was broken, and a unique beast was berthed. Shortly thereafter Anderson departed for LA to form his own notable GOATSNAKE project (whom G STUART DAHLQUIST also joined in 2000), but the WITCH became more and more defined, an aggresive soundscape of introversion, solitude, and paranoia. The act hooked up with Steve Albini to record the monstrous "Towers." in september 1996. This recording symbolizes the momentous kinetic violence in the songwriting, added to the uncanny timing rythm and performance. It has been widely hailed across several underground channels. During the grim winter of 1996 to 1997 the second exploration "Rift.Canyon.Dreams" was composed, flowing in a more hynotic droning direction, and more visual than before. Previous to the groups lay to ice in march 1997, this session was set to tape, this time with engineer Aarron Evil behind the helm and B.R.A.D. fullfilling percussive damnation. RCD is a fusion of ambience, celestial and impression, and pure doom power. Edgy 59's vocals shine as a beacon of darkness in a tower of light, thundering waves of distoted drone pounding at it's walls. Epic. In July 1998, after failed attempts by several labels, Southern Lord released both recordings as the CD under the "Crippled Lucifer (Seven Psalms For Our Lord Of Light)". Matthias Schneeberger (also known as Schneebee) has lent his skill to the mastering. In an era retroversion, BURNING WITCH stretch boundries of doom into heretofor unexplored areas. Shortly after the recording of RCD the band was put on ice indefinitely, although two gigs were performed in autumn 1998 (San Francisco and Los Angeles. One final track was composed, "Insignificant Other" although never laid to tape in the studio. One other song remains unreleased from the RCD sessions, the title track "Rift.Canyon.Dreams". EDGY 59 has since formed SINISSTAR (signed to Geffen records), while G Stuart Dahlquist and Stephen O'Malley (with Greg Anderson of GOATSNAKE) formed the power ambient drone project SUNNO))). SUNNO))) has released two records of their own ("GrimmRobe Demos" and "00 VOID", both released on Hydra Head Records, USA during 2000) and have the third ("The Flight OF The Behemoth" coming spring 2001 on Southern Lord, and the fourth ("The White Album") late in 2001/2002. Discography: "Towers." LP (1998, Slap A Ham) "Crippled Lucifer" (Seven Psalms For Our Lord Of Light) CD (1998, Southern Lord Recordings, 2 editions with different artwork) "Crippled Lucifer"(Seven Psalms For Our Lord Of Light) Digipak CD (1998, Bad Acid, European only release) "At the Mountains Of Madness" V/A compilation CD (1999, Miskatonic Foundation featuring "Communion") "Rift.Canyon.Dreams" LP (2000, Merciless Records) Split CD/LP with GOATSNAKE (2000, Hydra Head Recordings).

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BURNING WITCH-"Crippled Lucifer, Ten Psalms for Our Lord of Light" 2xcd limited version



After a elongated eternity of anticipation it is with extreme relief that we are able to announce that:

“Crippled Lucifer: 10 Psalms For Our Lord of Light” is finally done and ready to be devoured! These recordings are the roots of much of what has grown into the current existence of Southern Lord alumni: sunn 0))), Khanate, Goatsnake, Teeth Of Lions Rule The Divine etc as well as: KTL, Asva, etc



For the uninitiated: .After the breakup of the cult doom/death band Thorr's Hammer in 1995, Stephen O'Malley, Greg Anderson and Jamie Sykes formed Burning Witch. The band then added G. Stuart Dahlquist and vocalist Edgy 59, rounding out their lineup. Anderson left the band and moved to Los Angeles to form the band Goatsnake. In 1996, the band (w/out Anderson) recorded songs with Steve Albini, which would become the Towers. EP. This collection would actually not see a formal release on 12" until 1998 on Slap A Ham Records. After the sessions for these songs, Sykes left the band and was replaced by B.R.A.D.



The sessions that followed the Albini recordings resulted in the Rift.Canyon.Dreams EP, which would prove to be the final recordings by the band, as they broke up soon after the disc was completed. It was released on 12" by Merciless Records. Shortly after disbanding: " Crippled Lucifer" a compilation CD of the two EPs, was released in 1998 by the then new label Southern Lord Records. It was the second release of the label, the first being Thorrs' Hammer. Burning Witch briefly reformed for their last shows in the fall of 1998 after which Edgy 59 left the band. O'Malley reunited with Anderson to form Sunn O))), and Dahlquist joined both in sunn 0))) for their first two albums (The Grimm Robe Demos øø Void) then briefly joined Anderson in Goatsnake for the "Flower of Disease" album.



This deluxe double cd re-issue of all Burning Witch recordings will serve as a respectful epitaph for this incredible band. It compiles both the Towers and Rift Canyon Dreams albums which were on the the original Crippled Lucifer release PLUS the following out of print material:



"Communion" and "the Bleeder" from: split CD with Goatsnake (Hydra Head Records 2000) OUT OF PRINT

and

"Rift Canyon Dreams" from :split 12" with Asva (Dos Fatales Records 2004) OUT OF PRINT

(remixed by Randall Dunn (sunn, boris, earth) and available for the first time ever on cd)



The mailorder version will be exclusively limited to 2,000 individually machine-numbered copies and besides the double cd of the regular version it will contain a “drop card” that will allow the owner to exclusively download the audio of a full live show from 1996 and a previously unheard demo from the same era. The packaging on this bitch is absolutely amazing and will serve as the appropriate sheath to shelter this archive. Trust us…it will be worth the wait and more! $16 each.



We are also offering a cd+ shirt package for a discounted price. This package also comes with a free Burning Witch 18X24" two-sided poster (poster will ship FOLDED)!



Track Listing:

Disc 1 "Towers."

Sacred Predictions 07:03



Country Doctor 10:19



Tower Place 05:24



Sea Hag 14:20



The Bleeder 09:57

Disc 2 "Rift.Canyon.Dreams"



Warning Signs 08:22



Stillborn 11:57



History of Hell 06:02



Communion 09:25

Rift.Canyon.Dreams *

*Bonus material exclusively available via mailorder only



(Download Card contains access to the following:)



1996 Demo (September 1996) PREVIOUSLY UNAVAILABLE



The Country Doctor



Tower Place/Sea Hag

and



Live @ the Pioneer Square Theater, Seattle 1996

(first ever live performance!)



Sea Hag



Country Doctor



Bleeder



Jubilex



cheers to nepentheandoom on youtube for the video.