Thursday, 24 September 2026

Doom Metal Trio WITCHORIOUS to ink a deal with French record label Mrs Red Sound (Mars Red Sky, Red Sun Atacama)

Photo credit: Lucie Gaget

France's rising doom phenomenon WITCHORIOUS step up and sign to heavy psych / doom record label MRS RED SOUND (Mars Red Sky, Witchfinder, Wormsand, Greyborn...) for the release of new material which they are still working on. Fresh sound should arrives quickly, let's stay tuned.

WITCHORIOUS craft hypnotic, possessed stoner rock: devastating rhythm section, aggressive guitars, combined with Antoine and Lucie’s incantations, chanted in a psalmody style or howled like cries of desperate witches. With the successful release of their self-titled debut album, they gained genuine recognition within the heavy doom scene. From Hellfest to Deserfest, their trademark sounding has built up a true and loyal following. The Doom Charts say about them: "here’s another French band who raised the stoner scene to a higher level!"

About their signing to Mrs Red Sound, the band comment:

"We are thrilled and incredibly proud to announce our signing to Mrs Red Sound Records, a label that passionately champions the stoner/doom scene. It is a real pleasure for Witchorious to embark on this adventure with them, alongside bands such as Mars Red Sky, Witchfinder and Wormsand. We thank them for their trust and can’t wait to share what’s next with you – a world of darkness, gritty riffs and incantations. The ritual has only just begun."
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Hailing from Paris, France, doom metal trio WITCHORIOUS was created in the late 2019 by Lucie Gaget (bass, vocals), Paul Gaget (drums) and Antoine Auclair (guitar, vocals). The foundations are laid: a blend of modern doom and vintage fuzz, Black Sabbath’s blues roots combined with Electric Wizard’s creeper riffs and Amenra’s raw, blood-curdling screaming.

In 2023, the band enter the studio under the direction of Francis Caste at Sainte-Marthe Studio (Hangman’s Chair, Aqme, Rise of the Northstar...) to record their eponymous debut album on February 16th via the Italian label Argonauta Records. The album explores the duality of human nature and the inevitable fate of our planet, with the Witch always at its heart – an indomitable yet oppressed figure, a passionate voice for the wounds of our time.

WITCHORIOUS are playing more and more gigs, appearing as support acts for Bongzilla, Mars Red Sky, Hippie Death Cult and many more. Also performing reference festivals like Westill, Hellfest or DesertFest, both across France and Europe. Their shows are spellbinding, proving that the magic has only just begun.

In 2026, WITCHORIOUS ink a deal with French booking agency 3C and a few months later, with Mrs Red Sound Records. They are currently working on new material.

LINE-UP

Lucie Gaget: vocals, bass.
Antoine Auclair: vocals, guitar.
Paul Gaget: drums

TOUR

29.10.2026 NIORT, FR - Rise & Fall Festival #8
10.10.2026 PARIS, FR - La Maroquinerie w/ Monolord and Dopelord
13.11.2026 ANTONY, FR - Espace Vasarely w/ Grandma's Ashes
18.12.2026 CLERMONT-FERRAND, FR - Lieu Dit
20.03.2027 GUYENCOURT, FR - La Batterie

More to come soon...

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