This past winter #bellwitch played in Buffalo. I know this because I saw a post after the show on one of their social media sites. I had no idea they were playing here. It dawned on me that I'm "out of the loop". I pride myself of my doom metal collection and I love this band. How did I miss this? The show was just a few blocks from my home. As an old curmudgeon I tried blaming the promoters. I saw no flyers, no ads for the show. I received no notification. Then the unwanted notion that it was kind of my fault started creeping in. Where did I go that I would have seen a flyer? (Though really, if you're not delivering flyers for doom metal shows to tattoo shops you've failed.) I haven't cracked open an art voice or public social newspaper in weeks (though there weren't any ads for this show anyhow). I follow the band on multiple social media platforms but never saw any of their tour dates (thanks for limiting my feed Facebook and instagram). Wait a minute.... this one wasn't my fault! Bell Witch come back!
What makes this sting even more is this album "four phantoms" (their latest) is incredible doom metal! They record as a duo and play epic funeral/death doom metal. Gigantic slow songs that ebb and flow then crush and bury. Vocals howl in the din like a lost soul. Great stuff, I am so bummed I didn't catch them live and add a trophy to my black t-shirt collection.
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