The Witch Trials was an English–American rock supergroup originally formed in 1980. The group was a one-off musical collaboration between Jello Biafra (of Dead Kennedys), Adrian Borland (of the Sound), Morgan Fisher (of Mott the Hoople) and Christian Lunch. The group released only one self-titled EP.

''The Witch Trials'' EP

''The Witch Trials'' was recorded in England. According to Biafra, "''The Witch Trials'' is the most evil record I've ever been associated with". The EP was released in 1981 by

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. According to John Trubee of ''Spin'', the EP was released "with virtually no promotion and no information".

Reception

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'' said the album, "Biafra improvised most of the vocals here, spewing surreal nightmares fraught with sociopolitical overtones over a zombie pulse of electronic ugliness. All the material possesses this crude, ludicrous, insane, homemade feel — almost as if the material should never have made it to vinyl."

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Witch Trials Electropunk musical groups British supergroups American supergroups Rock music supergroups Musical groups established in 1980 Musical groups disestablished in 1981