Witch Hunt are a four-piece hardcore

Hardcore punk

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/punk rock

Punk rock

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 band currently located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

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, USA who formed in 2001 in northern New Jersey

New Jersey

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. The band started out as a 3 piece with Janine on bass, Rob on drums, Nicole on guitar and all members sharing vocal duties. In 2005, Vince joined as the drummer and Rob switched to guitar. Members also play / have played in Lost Cause, End Me, Lusts, Clockcleaner, and Snowstorm.
Their lyrics mainly speak of social-political themes such as the war in Iraq, sexual abuse and the state of the environment.

Discography

• 2002: S/T 7" (Get The Axe/Reissued on This is Only the Beginning CD)
• 2003: Witch Hunt/Deathbag Split 7" (Hemorrhaging Loudness/Reissued on This is Only the Beginning CD)
• 2004: As Priorities Decay LP/CD (Profane Existence
  Profane Existence
  The Profane Existence Collective is a Minneapolis-based anarcho-punk collective. Established in 1989, the collective publishes a nationally-known zine , as well as releasing and distributing anarcho-punk, crust, and grindcore music, and printing and publishing pamphlets and literature...
  
  /Reissued on This is Only the Beginning CD)
• 2006: Blood-Red States
  Blood-Red States
  Blood-Red States is a hardcore anarcho album by the Philadelphia band Witch Hunt. It is Witch Hunt's second LP. The album was recorded in 2005 and released in 2006 by Profane Existence...
  
  LP/CD (Profane Existence
  Profane Existence
  The Profane Existence Collective is a Minneapolis-based anarcho-punk collective. Established in 1989, the collective publishes a nationally-known zine , as well as releasing and distributing anarcho-punk, crust, and grindcore music, and printing and publishing pamphlets and literature...
  
  /Reissued on Witch Hunt/Fistolo Records/Fight For Your Mind (France))
• 2007: This is Only the Beginning... CD (Fistolo Records)
• 2008: Witch Hunt/To What End? Split 7" (Witch Hunt/Final Attempt Records/Fight For Your Mind (France))
• 2009: Burning Bridges to Nowhere (Alternative Tentacles
  Alternative Tentacles
  Alternative Tentacles is an independent record label originally based in San Francisco, California and was established in 1979. It was originally used as the label name by the Dead Kennedys for the self-produced single "California Über Alles", and after realizing the potential for an independent...
  
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External links

• Witch Hunt on Myspace
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