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Witchskull is a Heavy/Stoner Metal band from Canberra, Australia.

History
Witchskull were formed in 2014 by Tony McMahon (bass), Joel Green (drums) and Marcus De Pasquale (vocals, guitar). Green is formerly of Armoured Angel, and De Pasquale also plays in Looking Glass.

Their debut performance was at the ANU Bar in September 2014, and they have also had gigs in Sydney and Melbourne.

The band was one of the first to record at the new Goatsound Studios in Melbourne.

Their album The Vast Electric Dark reached number 1 in the Doom Charts for December 2015. The album then ranked as number 15 in Doom Charts' "Best of 2015". It was released on vinyl by STB records and later released worldwide by Ripple Music on CD and digital download on 23 September 2016. The album artwork is by Lisa Engeman.

The second album has been recorded in New York at Studio G with producer Billy Anderson, Jason Fuller, and a documentary team. During the band's visit to New York, they performed a showcase gig, The Rage for Armageddon Fest at Saint Vitus Bar, Brooklyn (30 October, 2016). The second album and documentary have not yet been released.

Witchskull will play at the ANU Bar's last heavy music event on 27 May 2017, prior to the venue's closure in June 2017. The ANU Bar was a former venue for Metal for the Brain, an event organised by band-member Joel Green when he was in Armoured Angel.

Discography
Witchskull (demo) The Vast Electric Dark
 * Released: 2015
 * Studio: Goatsound Studios (Melbourne)
 * Tracks: The Vast Electric Dark, Temple of Ly's, and Harvest of the Druid.
 * Released: 2015
 * Format: vinyl
 * Label: STB Records

Reviews
Witchskull (demo) The Vast Electric Dark
 * Blogger Heavy Planet reviewed the 3-song album teaser.
 * Blogger Heavy Planet considered the debut album to be "...faultless throughout...".
 * Holly Wright's review

Recognition
Witchskull were highlighted as official "Sons of Sabbath" by Metal Hammer magazine.