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UK five-piece groove/doom metal band Struck/Down released their second EP »To Witches..« and new music video for »Nephilim«!

Canterbury, UK based five-piece groove/doom metal band Struck/Down has just released their second EP »To Witches..« on July 7th, 2023. Listen to »To Witches..« EP on Spotify, Bandcamp and other streaming platforms!

Says the band: “Part 2 of our Tales of Father Bernard series! A unique mix of doom, thrash and groove to satisfy any mood! This is a new era for us and we can’t wait to share it with you!”

Tracklist:
01. The Enforcer
02. Nephilim
03. No Value
04. Tyranny Hellride
05. Son Of The Unburnt Witch

Courtesy of SaN PR:

UK bruisers, Struck/Down, are on a rampage and are armed with their thunderous new single and video, Nephilim. Check out the video, here! The popular groove metallers have also delivered their much-anticipated new EP, »To Witches..«, out everywhere now.

By taking from the thrusting attack of Machine Head and Lamb Of God, through to the vigor and groove of Black Sabbath and Black Label Society, Struck/Down have crafted sound is soaked with fury, passion potency.

Hitting your senses from Canterbury, England, Struck/Down were born in 2014 as a hard rock band. However, after prolonged progression, the hardworking riff beasts evolved their sound and introduced stout riffage, hammering rhythms, and layered vocals. By 2019, the band had their debut album, »Gone«, in place, and a sure line-up featuring Andy Dixon (bass), Will Mason (lead guitar), Linden Twyman (vocals), Tommy Rogers (drums) and Ian Spurrett (rhythm guitar).

Although live shows were limited due to the recent pandemic, the record captured the imagination of the underground, and aided by a run of strong selective live performances, word soon began to spread about the ascending heavyweights. The release of Struck/Down’s follow up in 2021, »From Demons«, further reinforced the fivesome’s growing reputation.

The release cycle included four themed music videos that were conceived, filmed, directed and edited all in house. This darker sound was debuted at 2021’s Metal 2 the Masses, and resulted in the acclaimed metal crew winning the competition and securing a slot on the New Blood stage at Bloodstock Festival. As the year progressed, Struck/Down brought the house down at Bloodstock in the summer. The crew also rounded out a successful 2021 by racking up airplay for their single, »Wandering Child«, on Kerrang! Radio.

In 2022, line-up changes saw bassist Andy Dixon being replaced by Will Mihr, and lead guitarist Will Mason departing with Pete McLarney taking up the role of lead guitarist. The revitalized five-piece then hit the recording studio to start work on their brand-new EP, »To Witches..«, and the result is stunningly superb. Loaded with their towering EP, the Brit slayers are set to step up. The record comes over you with stout groove, sprawling songwriting, powerful riffs, and gritty metalcore that bang your head into submission. Look out this year for more fiery and energetic performances, and festival appearances by these talented metallers.

Get »To Witches..« on CD / digital here: struckdown.bandcamp.com/album/to-witches

Struck/Down is:
Linden Twyman – Vocals
Tommy Rogers – Drums
Ian Spurrett – Rhythm Guitar
Will Mihr – Bass
Pete McLarney – Lead Guitar

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well