Ancient Warlocks

Ancient Warlocks are a band from Seattle, WA. that has been steadily building both it's sound, and fan base, since their first live show in November of 2010. Their primary focus is the groove, more than anything, and all of the other ingredients are a response to that. The vocals, the guitar sounds, the whole band's sound, the riffing, all of it.

Ancient Warlocks are; Darren Chase - whose solid rhythm guitar work and punk flavored delivery of Fuzz drive the riffs; Aaron Krause - whose smoky vocal howl soars amongst his own blend of subtle lead guitar lines and swirling feedback psyche; Anthony ‘Oni’ Timm - a dynamic and energetic bassist with thick, rolling grooves that belie his noise rock influence; and Steve Jones - whose veteran status, behind both the drums and the recording console, give him invaluable insight into keeping heads nodding and bodies moving to the grooves.

Ancient Warlocks teamed up with Digital Warfare Records to release their 'Superwizard' 7" debut single in May of 2011. Then in May of 2013, Ancient Warlocks self released a live split 7" single with Mos Generator.

After honing their sound by playing live shows for slightly over a year, and writing additional material, the band completed their first full length recording, which was released as a limited edition 12" vinyl pressing on the European label; Lay Bare Recordings (Netherlands). That album sold out in less than two months of it's release. Next, there was an American release of the LP on 12" vinyl with STB Records (New Jersey), which sold out within 2 weeks. Following both of those label releases, there is now a co-release deal with Ripple Music & STB Records that will see the release of the LP on CD, as well as in the digital download world, and a 2nd pressing of the 12" vinyl before the end of 2015.

During these last 7 years, Ancient Warlocks have shared the stage with Pentagram, Fu Manchu, Red Fang, Chris Cornell & Tom Morello, Truckfighters, Radio Moscow, Brant Bjork, Lord Dying, Valient Thorr, Mos Generator, Corrosion of Conformity, Stone Axe, Witchburn, Mars Red Sky, Black Pussy, Holy Grove, ZEKE, Tom Price Dessert Classic, Vaporland, VALIS, The Spittin' Cobras, Zero Down, Mico de Noche, Argonaut, Sleep Capsule, Mystery Ship, Antique Scream, James Whiton, Premonition 13, Witch Mountain, The Hookers, Sons of Huns, Serial Hawk, Greenriver Thrillers, Gaytheist, He Who's Ox Is Gored, Black Wizard, etc.

Judging by the positive crowd responses that they have been getting, I have a feeling even bigger things are in store for Ancient Warlocks.