$80.99
This is a pre-order item shipping on or near June 12, 2006
Catalogue Number / SKU: MOVLP 3189S / MOVLPS3189
UPC / Barcode: 8719262044869
Angel Witch’s self-titled debut is one of the cornerstone records of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, and this latest Music On Vinyl reissue brings it back on limited silver coloured vinyl with a 12 June 2026 release date. The pressing is billed as a limited edition of 750 individually numbered copies, with catalogue number MOVLP 3189S / MOVLPS3189 and barcode 8719262044869.
As a record, Angel Witch absolutely deserves its reputation. This is one of those debuts that feels lean, dangerous, and fully formed right out of the gate. It has the grit and speed of the NWOBHM boom, but there is something darker and more occult-stained about it than a lot of its peers. Where some bands from that era were all denim, engines, and pub-floor swagger, Angel Witch brought in menace, atmosphere, and a kind of doomed mysticism that made them stand out. That is why this album still matters. It is not just historically important. It still sounds great. The Music On Vinyl listing calls it a “seminal, influential work,” and that is not hype. It is one of the genre’s real foundation stones.
What makes the album hit is the balance. “Angel Witch” is one of the all-time great opening statements in heavy metal, a song so strong it practically defines the band by itself, but the deeper cuts are what make the album endure. “Atlantis,” “White Witch,” “Sorcerers,” “Sweet Danger,” and “Angel Of Death” keep the tension high all the way through. Kevin Heybourne’s guitar work gives the record its bite, but there is also a gloom hanging over these songs that makes them feel meaner and stranger than the average 1980 metal album. It is classic metal, but there is already a shadow of doom and black metal thinking in there too. The current reissue notes also confirm the original lineup here was Kevin Heybourne, Kevin Riddles, and Dave Hogg.
That is really the beauty of Angel Witch. It is traditional heavy metal on the surface, but it always feels like something nastier is trying to claw its way out. The riffs are memorable, the hooks are strong, and the whole album has a haunted, cursed energy that helped give it a much longer life than plenty of bigger-selling records from the same era. This is the kind of album that influenced people because it had personality, not because it was polished. It sounds like a band with smoke in the room and bad intentions.
For collectors, this reissue has a strong hook. The silver vinyl looks like a smart fit for the album, and the numbered 750-copy run gives it enough scarcity to make it attractive without turning it into a silly ultra-limited gimmick. If you are stocking a modern reissue of a true NWOBHM classic, this is exactly the sort of edition that makes sense.
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