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Wytch Hazel – V: Lamentations Review
By Steel Druhm
The Lords of easy-breezy 70s/80s metal return to the chapel of riffs once more to pay their respects. Over the course of 4 albums, Wytch Hazel have perfected their stripped-down, bare-bones take on 70s rock and infused it with just enough metallic oomph to make it stick. Their music is more about joyous worship of nature and higher powers than despair, anger, and hostility, and it feels like a breath of fresh air from a sun-kissed meadow. Albums like III: Pentecost and IV: Sacrament were loaded with power rockers full of riffs, vocal harmonies, and choruses that hit just right and burned into the memory. There was no reason to expect anything different on V: Lamentations, and surprise, surprise, nothing much has changed. It’s still the same infectious, upbeat sound that Wytch Hazel owns completely, but this time it’s even more laid back and restrained. Call it pastoral NWoBHM or 70s-centric “white” occult rock, it makes no difference. The Wytch is in, and you will be seen in the order that your sins necessitate.
Lamentations comes out swinging with one lively hit after another. Opener “I Lament” is the quintessential Wytcher: it’s got a buoyant energy with slick, smooth guitar work that reeks of Thin Lizzy as much as it does Angel Witch, and there’s still a touch of Blue Öyster Cult in the brew too. The song is instantly memorable and goes down as easily as cold (cheap) beer water on a hot day. “Run the Race” is every bit as instantaneous and hooky, with a simple but invigorating energy and a deceptively humble song structure that packs a big wallop. Lead single “Elements” is the best example of the Wytch formula on offer, with a straightforward, vibrant rock style that carries you along, making it impossible to resist. It’s not flashy, nor heavy; it just feels like classic rock with a thin undercoating of proto-metal and an ear for melody.
With all the A-list material on the front half, Lamentations stumbles a bit as it powers to the end. Songs that feel a bit less essential at first, like “Woven,” do grow on you quickly and soon become earworms, but “Heavy Load” fails to leave a big impression. Closer “Healing Power” is better, but not as killer as the stuff packed up front. Ups and downs aside, the album’s 46-plus minutes go by in a flash, leaving you ready to hit replay. This is Wytch Hazel’s most mellow, dialed-back album yet, and though much of the languid rock is tasty and has a ton of cheerful charm, there’s little metal zing in this batch of mead. As their least “metal” release, it’s possible they went a bit too far in the other direction, losing the ability to fully tickle the fancy of the fickle metal masses.
The Wytch Hazel sound relies on the interplay of Colin Hendra’s pleasantly understated, folksy vocals and his and Alex Haslam’s period-perfect 70s guitar wizardry, which drifts just close enough to the earliest days of NWoBHM to absorb a small electric charge. The guitars are very warm and 70s-centric, full of old-timey appeal and memorable bits. The similarity to 80s British metal is more extenuated than before, but it’s still present, and though things never get sharp or edgy, they do still orbit the hard rock/metalverse. Colin Hendra sings in a kind of joyous, expressive way that imparts a slight Christian rock sheen to the material. He’s not the most versatile frontman, but his voice is so compelling that it almost seems supernatural, and he effortlessly guides the songs along with passion aplenty. They have a style that truly works, even when toned down as it is here.
I doubt we’ll ever get a bad Wytch Hazel release, and there’s something so appealing about their intrinsic sound that it ends up tough to resist. That said, Lamentations is a bit less sticky than the past few albums, and the hooks aren’t quite as skin-snagging at times. The good stuff is very good, though. If you loved their prior outings, you will likely eat this up like beer-battered brisket bits. It’s an easy spin, a great palate cleanser, and pairs well with beers on a warm summer day. I just want a bit more heavy metal thunder in my Wytch coven. Godbless.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
DR: 7 | Format Reviewed: 258 kbps mp3
Label: Bad Omen
Websites: wytchhazel.com | wytchhazel.bandcamp.com | facebook.com/wytchhazel | instagram.com/wytchhazel
Releases Worldwide: July 4th, 2025
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I've been listening to this album for the past couple of weeks.
Artist: Thin Lizzy
Album: Fighting (1975)
Release: 2014 reissue
Region: Europe
Label: Vertigo – 5354260
"Friday night they'll be dressed to kill
Down at Dino's bar and grill
The drink will flow, and blood will spill
And if the boys wanna fight, you better let 'em"
Philip Parris Lynott
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Thunder and Lightning
Cold Sweat
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Jailbreak
Emerald
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Thin Lizzy, Johnny The Fox line-up, 1976 Brian Downey, Brian Robertson, Scott Gorham and Phil Lynott. #music #thinlizzy #rocknroll
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And if the boys wanna fight, you better let 'em"
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A SACRED HOUR IN THE KINGDOM OF MADNESS – AN INTERVIEW WITH MARK STANWAY
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In what has become a tradition of sorts, this scribe caught up with renowned keyboard player Mark Stanway who is primarily known for his magnificent work with such legendary acts as Magnum and Grand Slam. Since 2018 he has been occupied with a fabulous musical outfit known as Kingdom of Madness, and this talented ensemble performs classic Magnum material with a sense of class and style that […]
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Down at Dino's bar and grill
The drink will flow, and blood will spill
And if the boys wanna fight, you better let 'em"
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“ Rob F” / “Thin Lizzy - Lost First John Peel Session - November 1971 (NR)” (1 user) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkRjPLsVBvg #thinlizzy って再評価されてないか。ボビー・ギレスピーの自伝でもアラン・マッギーとシン・リジィがグラスゴーに来るから観にいこーぜと書いてあったりして
Vagabonds of the Western World was the last of the pre-twin guitar era. This 2023 remaster is a 2 disc set with 10 extra tracks.
Artist: Thin Lizzy
Album: Vagabonds of the Western World (1973)
Release: 2023 remaster on 2LP purple vinyl
Region: Europe
Label: Decca – 5587529
"Friday night they'll be dressed to kill
Down at Dino's bar and grill
The drink will flow, and blood will spill
And if the boys wanna fight, you better let 'em"
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Brian Downey’s ALIVE AND DANGEROUS Perform THIN LIZZY Classic “Dancing In The Moonlight” At Rock Hard Festival 2023; Pro-Shot Video
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SCOTT GORHAM Doesn’t Rule Out A Future For THIN LIZZY – “Hopefully It’s Not Gonna Take Too Long For Something To Happen”
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JOHN SYKES – New Rockumentary Film On Late WHITESNAKE / BLUE MURDER / THIN LIZZY Guitar Legend To Premier This Month; Video Trailer
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