Biography

HELLWITCH arose from the depths of HELL in October 1984. Formed by guitarist Patrick Ranieri and drummer/vocalist, Harry Tiyler. The project expanded into a full band set up in February of 1985 with the introduction of current PRECIPICE drummer Dave Silverthrash (Silverstein), replacing Tiyler, and Andy Adcock on bass/guitar. HELLWITCH shared the stage with such heavies as CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, G.B.H., CORONER, DARK ANGEL, KREATOR, DEICIDE, DEATH, MORBID ANGEL, ATHEIST, AGNOSTIC FRONT, D.R.I., ANTHRAX, NUCLEAR ASSAULT and many others. October of 1989 brought about a contract with Wild Rags Rec. for the debut album 'Syzygial Miscreancy', recorded at the renown Morrisound Studios with veteran Thrash producer Scott Burns. In August of 1991 HELLWITCH entered Morrisound Studios once again to cut the three track EP 'Terraasymmetry' for Lethal Records. 2009 saw the release of their long awaited sophomore album 'Omnipotent Convocation'. With the existing line up from 2005’s ‘Epitome of Disgrace’ promo. The second full length CD, 'Omnipotent Convocation' , came out in August 2009 on Xtreem Music. This album marked the second coming of HELLWITCH. The release of the 30th Anniversary, 10-LP (!) box set on Germany's IRON BONEHEAD Records came in 2016. Currently, the release of the NEW HELLWITCH album on Listenable Records titled,"Annihilational Intercention" is slated for June 2023. The band will tour in June as well as do several festival appearances later in 2023!