TPRS Spotlight Artists

Witch Meadow

Formed in 1994 by guitarist Bryan Martin, Witch Meadow released a demo in 1995 titled "When Midnight Calls" and in 1996 released the CD "Down Eternity's Hall". Witch Meadow features raw edged power metal with vocalist Paul Wyrostek in the Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth range. Musically, the band is reminds me of Pittsburgh's Child Of Fire.

Opener "Time Will Tell" is a straight ahead power metal composition which is followed by a similar track in "Bitter Trials". "Kiss Of Beltaine" builds slowly and features a really cool solo by guitarist Bryan Martin. A doomy Black Sabbath vibe haunts "Do You Want To Live Forever?" which is the standout track of the CD with thick riffs and high pitched vocals. "Soldier Of Fortune" is another aggressive, stripped down track which shows the potential of the band from a songwriting and musical perspective. According to the liner notes, "The Gift" is a short story…I don't think this story has a happy ending but the song itself is a stronger closer to an impressive disc.

Martin is working on a new solo project titled Thor's Hammer which will be in the same vein musically as Witch Meadow. "Do You Want To Live Forever?" would be an excellent choice of a track to rework with a stronger production behind it. I look forward to hearing more from Bryan Martin in the near future.

For more information:

Bryan Martin 
247 Hazelton St. 
Cranston, Rhode Island 02920
 

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