Sherbrooke, Quebec based 70’s Rockers Occult Witches published the official music video for the track “The Fool” taken from their fourth full-length album, “Sorrow’s Pyre,” out on July 12th, 2024 via Black Throne Productions. Watch the viedo through the YouTube player below:
“The video portrays a young woman experiencing a profound personal crisis, venturing towards the abyss, while three individuals, depicted as demons, emerge to pursue her,” the band elaborates. “We’d like to give a big thanks to Marius Mongeau for filming a second music video with us, was a blast!”
By combining elements of 70s Hard Rock with Blues and Baroque Classical music, Occult Witches creates moody, mystical atmospheres that recall their love for bands such as Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. “Sorrow’s Pyre” offers a collection of imaginative narratives about witches, magic, corruption, and the nature of faith. The songs tell their stories through the eyes of many different characters as they each navigate their own internal and external conflicts. The overarching theme of the album ties these stories together with a focus on the dangers of making evil choices, as nearly every song presents its main character with a choice between good and evil in different settings. These themes take on a new life with the band’s unique combination of musical influences, which sound both nostalgic and forward-thinking in the same way that their influences did.
About Occult Witches:
Occult Witches has quickly risen through the ranks, defining a unique space within the Rock genre with their captivating blend of music and storytelling. Their songs, rich in narrative and emotion, draw on elements of darkness, witchcraft, and existential struggle, resonating with a wide range of listeners.
The band’s journey from Rimouski, QC, to Hamilton, ON, on their first tour last summer has only solidified their presence in the music scene. With plans for mini-tours this summer, Occult Witches is poised to reach new heights and captivate more audiences with their powerful performances and profound lyrical themes.
Occult Witches invites listeners to embark on this dark yet enlightening journey through their music. Stay tuned for more from Occult Witches as they continue to explore the depths of the human condition and the eternal dance between light and darkness.
Purchase “Sorrow’s Pyre” HERE
Tracklist:
01. Intro
02. Malice
03. Tumbling Through The Dark
04. Faustian Bargain
05. Interlude In E-Flat Minor
06. Flesh and Bones
07. The Fool
08. Sorrow
09. Bluesman (Sunrise Cocaine)
Lineup:
Vanessa San Martin / Vocals
Danick Cournoyer / Bass
Alec Sundara Marceau / Guitar
Eliot Sirois / Drums