Birmingham, UK based Doom Rock trio Margarita Witch Cult premiere their sophomore full-length album, “Strung Out In Hell,” which was just released this Friday, July 18th, 2025 via Heavy Psych Sounds. Stream the full album via the YouTube player below:
Margarita Witch Cult captured lightning in a bottle with their 2023 self-titled debut – a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it behemoth that saw the band thrash and burn through Europe and the UK, picking up legions of fans and touring with the likes of Cancer Bats, Monster Magnet and Nebula.
Now, the Birmingham trio are set to pick their teeth with the bones of their own past, as their second LP “Strung Out In Hell” takes everything that was so compelling about their debut and turns the knob up to 11; rips off the knob; throws the knob into the fires of hell and cackles maniacally in the wake of its demoniacal glory. From top to tail, “Strung Out In Hell” is a cloven hoof to the chest; a dizzying descent through infernus. It will caress you only to chew you up and spit you out. It is the soundtrack to the afterparty of all life on earth. Succumb to its sordid siren song. Bolder, stranger, and downright meaner, there’s no better time to jump on the Margarita Witch Cult train. And it’s going straight down, fast.
New album “Strung Out In Hell” — Out July 18th on Heavy Psych Sounds – Order
Hailing from the home of Metal, Birmingham, UK, Margarita Witch Cult are the Sabbath City’s newest heirs to the throne of darkness- serving a merciless concoction of stoned sludge, demented thrash, and proto-Metal weirdness. Having released their lo-fi cassette demo “Witchfinder” in early 2022 to international acclaim, then being booked for Desertfest London and signing with Heavy Psych Sounds, the self-proclaimed “disciples of the riff” having been tearing up venues across the UK and leaving audiences aghast in their wake-sinking their claws into all who dare offer up their ears and eyes to their unholy din.
Formed of Scott Abbott (vocals & guitar), George Casual (drums), and Jim Thing (bass), the power trio are especially stoked to be working with HPS internationally, stating: “It’s a stone cold honour to sign with Heavy Psych Sounds, they’re a vital part of the scene and have great fuckin’ taste!”
Tracklist:
01. Crawl Home To Your Coffin
02. Scream Bloody Murder
03. Conqueror Worm
04. Witches Candle
05. White Wedding
06. Mars Rover
07. Dig Your Way Out
08. The Fool
09. Who Put Bella In The Wych Elm
Lineup:
Scott Abbott / Vocals & Guitar
George Casual / Drums
Jim Thing / Bass