Burning Witches
Inquisition
Heavy. Haunted. Unstoppable. - BURNING WITCHES unleash hell!
When BURNING WITCHES take the stage, the world trembles beneath their firestorm of
heavy metal might. On their sixth studio album, Inquisition, out August 22, 2025 via
Napalm Records, the Swiss powerhouse returns with a darker, more thunderous brew —
diving headfirst into the themes of medieval persecution, religious oppression, and the
unbreakable spirit of resistance. Featuring 12 brand-new tracks, the album marks a bold
new era: forged in the flames of power/heavy metal, sharpened by anthemic songwriting
and epic instrumentation.
Following the classic heavy metal tones of their previous record, The Dark Tower (2023),
Inquisition delivers tight production and an unrelenting onslaught of burning riffs, crushing
drums, and vocal sorcery, driven by producers Damir Eskic (Destruction) and V.O. Pulver
(Little Creek Studio, Pro-Pain, Destruction), and shaped by the songwriting of founding
guitarist Romana Kalkuhl.
With booming drums, Latin chants and eerie guitar melodies, opener “Sanguini Hominum”
sets a harrowing mood for the medieval power/heavy metal madness! With “Soul Eater”,
BURNING WITCHES descend into a fierce thrash underworld, unleashing relentless drums,
savage riffs, and razor-sharp screams that slice through the dark like a scythe. The title
track “Inquisition” opens the gates with a tempest of high-energy power metal, as
thunderous basslines, pounding drums and twin guitars dripping in witchery support Laura
Guldemond’s hair-raising vocals, channeling raw emotion and groove. The rousing single
“High Priestess Of The Night” pulses a heavy rock ...
Lineup:
Laura Guldemond - Vocals
Romana Kalkuhl - Guitars
Courtney Cox – Guitars (stand in/special guest)
Larissa Ernst - Guitars
Jeanine Grob - Bass
Lala Frischknecht - Drums
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