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Extreme metal duo Gravewitch have released their brand-new music video \u201cMistress Hate,\u201d a blistering visual companion to their self-titled album, which dropped this past June via Rock Sun Records. The release marks a defining moment for the band, showcasing their evolution from raw beginnings to a fully realised professional sound.<\/p>\n
Formed in 2013 by childhood friends Chris Fleming (guitar\/vocals) and Andrew Ingraham (drums), Gravewitch was born out of a shared passion for heavy music and a desire to carve their own path in the underground scene.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve been best friends since childhood and decided to create Gravewitch when we were sophomores in high school. This band has always been about pushing ourselves creatively and staying true to our vision,\u201d says Fleming.<\/p>\n
Fusing elements of Black Metal, Thrash, Death Metal, Melodic Death Metal, and Cascadian Black Metal into a sound that is both punishing and atmospheric, Gravewitch is relentless, melodic, heavy, intriguing, and old-school.<\/p>\n
Gravewitch\u2019s self-titled album takes listeners on a dark and diverse journey through ten tracks, each with its own distinct theme and musical identity. From the haunting portrayal of early 1900s insane asylums in Damnable Evil to the personal nightmare of sleep paralysis in Phantasm, the band blends thrash, black, and melodic elements with precision. Mistress of Hate revisits the brutality of witch trials, while Ritual Reanimation summons undead armies through thrash-driven intensity. Nature and atmosphere dominate Atmospheric Alterations, contrasting with the chilling true-crime narrative of White City Devil about serial killer H.H. Holmes. Woodland Trance evokes haunted forests with cascadian black metal textures, and Systematic Fallout delivers pure thrash chaos alongside the band\u2019s first-ever guitar solo. War themes emerge in Operation Overlord, immersing listeners in the chaos of D-Day, while The Once Sacred Gift of Life closes the album with grief, mortality, and the origins of Gravewitch\u2019s sound. Together, the record showcases the duo\u2019s ability to fuse extreme metal subgenres into a cohesive yet varied listening experience.<\/p>\n
\u201cWritten during the chaos of 2020, our self-titled album reflects the uncertainty of the times. We had no idea if these songs were ever going to see the light of day. The chaotic energy of the world matched the diversity of the music, so we embraced different lyrical topics that had nothing to do with each other,\u201d adds Fleming.<\/p>\n
The new video \u201cMistress Hate\u201d captures the raw energy and occult-inspired aesthetic that defines Gravewitch. Filmed in South Wales, United Kingdom by Ritual Video, the clip features the same actress who played \u201cThe Witch\u201d in the band\u2019s debut video Circle of Power from their first album \u201cThe Summoning.\u201d<\/p>\n