''Bitchcraft'' is the seventh studio album by the

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. The album was self-released on June 10, 2014, via Dark Fantasy Records. It includes 10 tracks, featuring collaborations by Shawn Brandon, William Control, Jeffree Star and Kerry Louise.

Background

In the beginning of 2014, Blood On The Dance Floor posted on their Facebook page that Andrew 'Drew' Apathy would be joining the BOTDF team as their 'dark knight' and 'deputy'. Not long after they also announced their new EP 'Bitch Craft' which was set to be released late winter with a single being released in February. Their single 'We're Takin over!' featuring

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was released February 7. Other songs like "Poison Apple" featuring

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, "Call Me Master", "Bitchcraft" (with the album's pre-order) and "Freaks Do It Better!" featuring Kerry Louise were released in

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. "Bitchcraft" was finally released as a 10-tracks album on June 10, 2014, including all the previously released singles except "We're Taking over!".

Singles

The album is preceded by the

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"We're Takin' Over!" featuring rapper

, released February 7, 2014 followed by "Poison Apple" featuring vocals by

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released the 28 of the same month. The album includes a remastered version of the song. The title track was made available for free download with the pre-order of the album and another two songs "Call Me Master" and "Freaks Do It Better" featuring Kerry Louise were made available on April 20 and May 31, 2014, respectively.

Track listing

Personnel

Blood on the Dance Floor *Jayy Von Monroe – clean and

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, guitars, production *Dahvie Vanity – clean vocals Additional personnel *Rusty Wilmot – drums, bass,

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, programming *Brandy Wynn – violin

Chart performance

References

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