In 2002, realizing that the power/thrash metal band he was currently a part of wasn't fulfilling his musical needs, Henry decided to pursue black thrash. In 2005, getting together with bassist Tommy, they decided to form a three piece Venom tribute band. In search for a drummer, they came up empty handed. A few months later they met Getsemani, who would become they're lead guitarist and who would also introduce them to drummer Raymon. Witching Hour was formed playing all originals written by vocalist/guitarist Henry. Soon they realized the name was taken and changed it to something similar. Witchaven was born, recording their first demo, Vehemence of Attack, in late 2006 only a weeks after being formed.
In January 2007, their second demo, Black Thrash Assault, was recorded. In June 2007, because of personal and musical differences Witchaven's line up changed.with new guitarist, Jerry, bassist, David, and drummer, Rony. Witchaven continued to progress with a new demo entitled Faces of Death and played lots of shows. after a few months, conflict with Rony and his busy schedule forced the band to split with the drummer and Lerby was asked to join the band.Immediately the band went on a west coast tour with hatchet and recorded a full length cd set to be released in the FALL of 2008, But the release was delayed for the band was unsatisfied with the way the album was produced and mixed. So the band attempted for the second time to record the album correctly but David parted ways with the band before they could record a note and misfortune with the studio guy struck again causing the band to delay the album.
So empty handed the band complied a cd with a collection of their favorite songs of the original demos on a compilation CD entitled Totalitarian State of War limited to 200 hand numbered copies. After the band embarked on a full US tour in the spring of 2009 and are now in the process of going for the third attempt at recording and releasing a full length.
the band has yet to find a permanent bassist
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