{"id":27200,"date":"2025-10-08T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=27200"},"modified":"2025-10-07T14:20:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T13:20:54","slug":"witchdoktors-before-the-war-from-izzatso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=27200","title":{"rendered":"Witchdoktors &#8216;Before The War&#8217; from &#8216;IZZATSO&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>WITCHDOKTORS TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM \u2018IZZATSO?\u2019 OCTOBER 31<sup>ST<\/sup> VIA BOMBER MUSIC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Limited 12\u2019\u2019 Vinyl &amp; CD available for pre-order from Bandcamp <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/witchdoktors.bandcamp.com\/album\/izzatso\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a><strong> &amp; Bomber Music <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/store.bombermusic.com\/collections\/witchdoktors-1\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;Pre-order <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ingrv.es\/izzatso-mth-x\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"WitchDoktors Before the War OFFICIAL VIDEO\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JoVLoOjpJsU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>London based WitchDoktors have been tearing up the UK live-scene across three decades, earning their&nbsp;reputation as one of the UK\u2019s most enduring and electrifying garage punk rock\u2019n\u2019`roll bands.&nbsp;Described by&nbsp;UK Rock\u2019n\u2019Roll Magazine&nbsp;as \u201cthe missing link between rockabilly, blues, 1970s prime-time punk and 1960s garage,\u201d their sound is a&nbsp;riotous blend of snarling guitars, infectious hooks, and raw energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their&nbsp;incendiary live shows&nbsp;led to a&nbsp;six-year residency at London\u2019s legendary 12 Bar Club, cementing their status as cult favourites on the UK rock\u2019n\u2019roll circuit.&nbsp;Over the years, they\u2019ve shared stages with punk and rock icons including Ruts DC, Fleshtones, The Godfathers, Nashville Pussy, Revillos, The Wingmen, Steve Marriot, Dr Feelgood, The Damned and PIL etc.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/535646717_1085603480218398_8163158305357819783_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"885\" src=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/535646717_1085603480218398_8163158305357819783_n-1024x885.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/535646717_1085603480218398_8163158305357819783_n-1024x885.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/535646717_1085603480218398_8163158305357819783_n-300x259.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/535646717_1085603480218398_8163158305357819783_n-768x663.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/535646717_1085603480218398_8163158305357819783_n-1536x1327.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/535646717_1085603480218398_8163158305357819783_n-1140x985.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/535646717_1085603480218398_8163158305357819783_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Continuing their long-term UK collaboration with Bomber Music,&nbsp;2025 sees the launch of their sixth LP \u2018Izzatso?\u2019.&nbsp;Somewhat appropriately, this release (on vinyl, CD and all major universal Digital Platforms) is set to drop on the \u2018all-hallows eve\u2019 &#8211; i.e. Halloween 31st October 2025. Featuring&nbsp;11 bludgeoning tracks, WitchDoktors songwriting has evolved and branched into new territory in their continuing journey along the dirty road of rock\u2019n\u2019roll and whilst their roots are planted firmly in their upbringing that feasted on Punk, Glam, &amp; Trash there is a bitter twist of Country\/Americana thrown in for good measure!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conceived during COVID and then delayed by the sad passing of their longtime collaborator and legendary recording engineer Pat Collier, \u2018Izzatso?\u2019 is a call in this age of misinformation to question everything. Echoing the sentiment of the late great Joe Strummer \u2018see through the veils of bullshit or spins on stories or propaganda and to think for yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From incendiary opener&nbsp;\u2018Lightning Strike\u2019, an apocalyptic vision of the impact of climate change, featuring slide guitar by Leigh Heggarty (Ruts DC) to the twisted Mexicans of LP closer&nbsp;\u2018Kicking the Can\u2019, the band expertly explore a range of musical styles from their collective DNA.&nbsp;Written by longtime songwriting partners and lifelong friends Andy Last (vocals\/guitar) and Tony Major (guitar\/vocals), the songs explore and challenge the pressing social and environmental issues of our time. With killer melodies and thought-provoking lyrics,&nbsp;\u2018Izzatso?\u2019&nbsp;strikes a poignant balance between reflection and hope in these often-difficult times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fans, followers and future devotees of this rousing band can now sample the album with the soaring, anthemic \u2018Before The War\u2019 single, which perfectly encapsulates the album\u2019s life-affirming sounds and words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a Post Covid PTSD hitting home like the scarred and broken minds of a victim of \u2018active service\u2019\u201d, explains vocalist and guitarist Andy Last. \u201cThe masses subjected to \u2018the beast\u2019 created by the few. Cannon fodder all over again. Death and Destruction without a thought for the individual. Will we ever learn? Sign-up, Serve Up, mission completed, contract terminated and now it\u2019s someone else\u2019s problem. here\u2019s your plastic medal and a shoe box to live in. Whatever happened to the sparkle in those beautiful eyes?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a0839342465_10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a0839342465_10-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a0839342465_10-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a0839342465_10-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a0839342465_10-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a0839342465_10-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a0839342465_10-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a0839342465_10-65x65.jpg 65w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a0839342465_10.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The \u2018Izzatso?\u2019&nbsp;album once again sees our beloved WitchDoktors in yet another collaboration with Producer\/Mixer Tim Palmer who provided both sonic consultancy and steer from his villainous lair in \u201862 Studios, Austin TX to the rough mixes that Pat Collier started producing with the band at Perry Vale Studios, London UK before his sad departure. Coupled with more recent recordings made by the band with Grant Strang at the controls at Silver Shark Studios in South London, the entire album had morphed into a monster production that the band were proud to take the next step with. WitchDoktors looked Stateside again and forged a new relationship with Sterling Sound in Nashville TN, calling on the Mastering skills of Justin Shturtz to finalise this latest masterpiece.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the&nbsp;decades of chaos behind them (and no signs of slowing down!), WitchDoktors remain a vital force in British punk! Legends!? Well\u2026.almost eh! With this latest offering they should be, quite rightfully, well-assured of attracting further accolades for their ever-expanding Hall Of Fame and giving a nod and a wink to the further doses of the rock\u2019n\u2019roll recognition they will gratefully suck-up!&nbsp;All hail the might of WitchDoktors because they just refuse to lie down!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And yes\u2026.it\u2019s WitchDoktors with a fukin\u2019 K!\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LP to be available on 12\u201d Vinyl LP (coloured &amp; splatter), CD and all digital platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Catch <\/strong><strong>WitchDoktors<\/strong><strong> live at the following dates:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>November:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fri 14th &#8211; The Steamboat, Ipswich<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sat 15th &#8211; The Anchor, Wingham, Kent<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fri 28th &#8211; The Old Barn, Milton Arms, Portsmouth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sat 29th &#8211; 100 Club, Oxford Street, London<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sun 30th &#8211; Prince Albert, Brighton<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>December<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fri 12th &#8211; Johnny\u2019s Bar, Watford<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sat 13th &#8211; Frog &amp; Fiddle, Cheltenham<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Feb 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fri 13th &#8211; 100 Club, Oxford Street, London<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WitchDoktors<\/strong><strong> are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Andy Last &#8211; Vocals &amp; Guitar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tony Major &#8211; Guitar &amp; Vocals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joe Colfar &#8211; Drums &amp; Vocals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lee Page &#8211; Bass &amp; Vocals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Find <\/strong><strong>WitchDoktors<\/strong><strong> online at:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.witchdoktors.com\">WEBSITE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"facebook.com\/witchdoktors\">FACEBOOK<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thewitchdoktors\">INSTAGRAM<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WITCHDOKTORS TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM \u2018IZZATSO?\u2019 OCTOBER 31ST VIA BOMBER MUSIC Limited 12\u2019\u2019 Vinyl &amp; CD available for pre-order from Bandcamp HERE &amp; Bomber Music HERE &nbsp;Pre-order HERE London based WitchDoktors have been tearing up the UK live-scene across three decades, earning their&nbsp;reputation as one of the UK\u2019s most enduring and electrifying garage punk rock\u2019n\u2019`roll [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":27201,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[41],"tags":[1787,1818,1681,1680,1833,2052],"class_list":["post-27200","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-its-a-revolution","tag-new-album","tag-rpmnews1","tag-rpmonline","tag-tourlife","tag-vinyl"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27200","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=27200"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27200\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27203,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27200\/revisions\/27203"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/27201"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=27200"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=27200"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=27200"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}