"The Future of Bay Area Metal"
- Steve "Zetro" Souza (Exodus)

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Origin:  Salinas, CA

 

Genres:  Thrash Metal

 

Years Active:  2012- Present

 

Label:  Independent

 

Website: Phantom-Witch.com

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The thrash metal coven Phantom Witch is hexing 2023 with the announcement of their brand-new full-length release, entitled Forced to Worship, scheduled to release this summer. With this release, the Bay Area thrashers have carved out their own place among Thrash greats both old and new.  Phantom Witch placed in national finals for the 2022 Wacken Metal battle, among the best unsigned bands in the country.

 

Touted as the "Future of Bay Area Metal" by Thrash Veteran Steve "Zetro" Souza, Forced to Worship sees Phantom Witch evolve the sound of their first release, pushing to new technical, melodic, and dynamic heights.

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Forced to Worship track listing:

 

1. Soldier's Sorrow

2. Crusader

3. Day of Reckoning

4. Something Evil Approaches

5. Borderline

6. Psychogenic Death

7. All Hail the Coven

8. Wrath

9. Forced to Worship

10. The Guillotine