Witch Mountain is an American
doom metal band from
Portland, Oregon
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Formed in 1997, Witch Mountain recorded a demo, released their first full-length album, and toured both nationally and locally. After a 2002 tour with
Eternal Elysium
are a Japanese doom metal band founded in 1991.
History
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, the band slowed activity while Rob and Dave attended to their respective families and their other band Iommi Stubbs, and Nate worked on other musical collaborations and his booking agency, Nanotear. After a July 2009 show opening for
Pentagram
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, guest singer Uta was asked to join the band as main vocalist, marking a revival of the band. Witch Mountain's second full-length album, ''South of Salem'', was recorded six months later at Smegma Studios, produced by Billy Anderson, and released in April 2011, coinciding with a
SXSW tour.
In November 2011, Witch Mountain was signed with
Profound Lore
Profound Lore Records is a Canadian independent record label founded in May 2004, which "began as the 'hobby-like venture' of a few friends but, over the past six years, the label has evolved into a one-man enterprise, shaped a distinct 'aesthet ...
. As of their February 17, 2012 ''South of Salem'' CD release show, Dave parted with the band to concentrate on family and other projects, leaving bass duties to Billions and Billions member Neal Munson. Witch Mountain released their third full-length album, ''Cauldron of the Wild'', on June 12, 2012.
Neal Munson left the band in July 2013. New member Charles Thomas joined Witch Mountain to continue bass duties.
Uta Plotkin left the band after the release of Mobile of Angels, in September 2014. Kayla Dixon is now the main vocalist.
Band members
Current line-up
*Nate Carson – drums (1997–present)
*Justin Brown – bass (2015–present)
*Rob Wrong – guitar, vocals (1997–present)
*Kayla Dixon – vocals (2015–present)
Past members
*Charles Thomas – bass (2013–2014)
*Uta Plotkin – vocals (2009–2014)
*Neal Munson – bass (2012–2013)
*Dave Hoopaugh – bass (2000–2012)
*Johnny Belluzzi – rhythm guitar (2000–2002)
*Kip Larson – bass (1999–2000)
*Rob Keith – bass (1998–1999)
*Anthony Hubik – bass (1997–1998)
*Preston Reyes – bass (1997)
Discography
*''Homegrown Doom'' (demo, 1999)
*''...Come the Mountain'' (2001)
*''
Metal Swim
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Track listing
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Adult Swim
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compilation, 2010)
*''South of Salem'' (LP 2011, CD 2012)
*''Let It Rain'' (
Oregon Historical Society compilation, 2012)
*''Witch Mountain EP'' (2012)
*''Cauldron of the Wild'' (2012)
*''Mobile of Angels'' (2014)
*''Burn You Down b/w Hare's Stare'' (single 2016)
*''Witch Mountain'' (2018)
References
External links
Witch Mountain on BandcampWitch Mountain on FacebookWitch Mountain on Myspace
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Musical groups from Portland, Oregon
American doom metal musical groups
1997 establishments in Oregon
Musical groups established in 1997
Doom metal musical groups
Occult rock musical groups
Profound Lore Records artists