Spellbook – Deadly Charms

 

Spellbook – Deadly Charms
Self released – 2022
Rock, Hard, Stoner, Seventies, Occult, Proto
Rated: ***

Formerly known as Witch Hazel, the five from York, Pennsylvania in the USA now rock out under the name Spellbook. And on their newest release Deadly Charms they run the gamut of every proto, vintage, occult and heavy rock ‘n roll genre you can think off. The album starts off with giving every Sabbath loving freak out there everything they could ever need. A riveting and slightly ominous intro, galloping riffs in that second track Rehmeyer’s Hollow and a vocalist that has a certain pitch and manic energy that borders that of our lord Ozzy. During the course of the new Spellbook album the tracks move more towards something with pop-sensible catchiness. Just check out  any of the tracks  and their highly poppy and addictive chorus. It’s extremely audible that the five had fun coming up with those delightful touches and musical trinkets to make all that classic rock ‘n roll compelling and exciting; but without never losing touch of that vintage groove and the ageless sound of bloodlust occult; charming! Deadly Charming… Deadly Charms!

(Written by JK)

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