WICKED LEATHER – Season Of The Witch (2026) *HQ*
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”Season Of The Witch” is the debut album from this new Spanish band going by the name of WICKED LEATHER. Punchy traditional heavy metal is the style here with lyrics skewing toward occult and horror topics (“Season of the Witch” being the subtitle of the third installment of the Halloween movie series).
The guitars have a great, crunchy sound and the rhythm section is a driving force to be reckoned with, and uncanny atmosphere is further enhanced by Yamila Martins’ vocals. The nasally tone paired with an unabashedly aggressive delivery, certainly makes for one of the most arcane and intriguing takes on female heavy metal vocals we’ve come across.
Think maybe of early ’80s Judas Priest mixed with Mercyful Fate and female vocals that does not sound like female! On the one hand, Yamila’s voice has a grating quality like nails on a chalkboard, but on the other, it is unique and after a few spins, starts to fit the music in its own way.
Wicked Leather’s songwriting isn’t doing anything unexpected in the realm of trad metal, but their combination of good cruchy rhythm riffs and lead work, along with Martins’ unusual vocals is certainly different.
All of the above is combined in a record that emphasizes speed (when speed is necessary – which is often) aggression and an old-school attitude with a strong occult flavor. For a nice and trim 38 minutes and some change, no quarter will be given! And the best part? In an era when new releases come out by the ton, and the traditionalist space begins to saturate, ”Season Of The Witch” definitely sets itself apart from the pack.
1 – Season of the Witch
2 – She is the Storm
3 – Crystal Lake
4 – Night Hunter
5 – Black Goat Rising
6 – Midnight Creature
7 – Lightning Strike
8 – Masquerade of Shadows
Yamila Martins – vocals
Michel Regueiro – rhythm guitar
Alejandro Zarate – lead guitar
Cosme Martin – bass guitar
Uri “Butcher” Segu – drums
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