Witchfinder Socks
Description: Named after the 1968 British horror film of the same name, Witchfinder General was a heavy metal band formed in Stourbridge, England in 1979. They were part of the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM) scene and have been cited as a major influence on the doom metal genre. Witchfinder General disbanded sometime in 1984 after two albums and three singles were released, amidst controversy of their sexually explicit album covers in the UK. The band's importance was acknowledged after they disbanded, though they did come back together for a third and final full-length album, Resurrected, in 2008.
Description: "Witchfinder General, named after the 1968 British horror classic, emerged in Stourbridge, England, in 1979 as a key player in the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM) scene. Renowned as pioneers of the doom metal genre, the band released two albums and three singles before disbanding in 1984 amidst controversy over their provocative album covers. Despite their disbandment, Witchfinder General's legacy endured, culminating in their 2008 comeback with the acclaimed album *Resurrected*."
