Walpurgis Night is the debut album by German

Germany

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 heavy metal

Heavy metal music

Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...

 band Stormwitch

Stormwitch

Stormwitch is a heavy metal band from Heidenheim, Baden Württemberg, Germany, formed in 1979 under the name Lemon Sylvan. The name was changed into Stormwitch in 1981. They have been called "The...

. This album is often considered one of the best of Stormwitch's discography and the title track "Walpurgis Night" is usually a favourite at the band's concerts. Tracks on the album were used in the Priest of Evil compilation.

An alternate acoustic version of the song "Walpurgis Night" has been recorded at Talk Heavy Radio / Münster and can be heard on the band's website.

Track listing

1. "Cave of Steenfoll" - 4:22
2. "Priest of Evil" - 4:38
3. "Skull and Crossbones" - 5:47
4. "Werewolves on the Hunt" - 4:37
5. "Walpurgis Night" - 3:02
6. "Flour in the Wind" - 4:46
7. "Warlord" - 4:27
8. "Excalibur" - 3:47
9. "Thunderland" - 4:32

The album was reissued with these live bonus tracks:

1. "Walpurgis Night" - 4:30
2. "Cave of Steenfall" - 3:09
3. "Thunderland" - 4:21
4. "Light the Pyre" - 3:42

Personnel

• Andy Mück alias Andy Aldrian – vocals
• Lee Tarot – guitars
• Steve Merchant – guitars
• Ronny Pearson – bass
• Pete Lancer – drums