Witchfinder General are a doom metal band from Stourbridge, England. They were part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal scene and have been cited as a major influence on the doom metal genre. 'Death Penalty' is their debut album, originally released in 1982 on Heavy Metal Records.
The album received some criticism for the cover photograph, which featured topless model Joanne Latham. The photograph had been taken in the yard of St Mary the Blessed Virgin Church in Enville, Staffordshire, without the permission of the local reverend.
Limited black vinyl pressing in gatefold sleeve.
Tracklisting:
Side A:
1. Invisible Hate
2. Free Country
3. Death Penalty
Side B:
4. No Stayer
5. Witchfinder General
6. Burning A Sinner
7. R.I.P.
