''Burning the Witches'' is the debut studio album by German
heavy metal band,
Warlock
A warlock is a male practitioner of witchcraft.
Etymology and terminology
The most commonly accepted etymology derives '' warlock'' from the Old English '' wǣrloga'', which meant "breaker of oaths" or "deceiver" and was given special applicati ...
, released in 1984 through the Belgian independent label
Mausoleum Records. The album was re-released in late 1984 by
Vertigo Records
Vertigo Records is a record company with United Kingdom origins. It was a subsidiary of the Philips/Phonogram record label, launched in 1969 to specialise in progressive rock and other non-mainstream musical styles. Today, it is operated by Uni ...
, which went on to release all future
Warlock
A warlock is a male practitioner of witchcraft.
Etymology and terminology
The most commonly accepted etymology derives '' warlock'' from the Old English '' wǣrloga'', which meant "breaker of oaths" or "deceiver" and was given special applicati ...
albums.
Track listing
Personnel
Warlock
*
Doro Pesch
Dorothee Pesch (born 3 June 1964), known professionally as Doro Pesch or simply Doro, is a German heavy metal singer and the former frontwoman of heavy metal band Warlock. Dubbed the "Metal Queen", Doro's contributions to music and culture mad ...
– vocals
* Peter Szigeti – guitar
* Rudy Graf – guitar
* Frank Rittel – bass
* Michael Eurich – drums
Production
* Axel Thubeauville – producer
* Ralf Hubert – engineer
*Peter Zimmerman – executive producer, management
* Rainer Assmann and Henry Staroste – remixing (uncredited)
*Nico Chiriatti – album concept
References
1984 debut albums
Warlock (band) albums
Mausoleum Records albums
Vertigo Records albums
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