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LEATHERWITCH – Reveals Album Cover Artwork ~ Debut 7” Vinyl Single Out On April 23rd

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on March 27, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

From Marta Gabriel Facebook:

“Here’s the cover artwork of the Leatherwitch debut album, painted by the amazing Mario Lopez. That’s right: no AI, no computers, a real painting! I hope you will like it as much as I do!

The album, titled “First Spell”, is coming out on May 29 on Listenable Records. The first pressing on splattered vinyl will be limited to 666 (!) copies, there will also be a CD edition, and each version will include different bonus track.”

LEATHERWITCH debut 7” vinyl single out on April 23!

Pre-order limited edition bundle incl. logo patch, SIGNED PHOTO, beer coaster and see music videos: https://linktr.ee/leatherwitchofficial

SIDE A: “Beast Inside” w/ guitar solo by Giuseppe Taormina (ELLENDE, ex-CRYSTAL VIPER)

SIDE B: “Bound By The Night” w/ guitar solo by Tomohiro Hagi (Ginoir from SABBAT & METALUCIFER) – EXCLUSIVE SINGLE VERSION!

All vocals and instruments recorded by Marta Gabriel.

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Marta Gabriel’s Leatherwitch Signs With Listenable Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on February 20, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

From Marta Gabriel Facebook:

LEATHERWITCH, new Heavy Metal band formed by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Marta Gabriel, signed a multiple record deal with Listenable Records. The very first video and single, “Beast Inside”, will have its premiere on March 5, 2026. It has been mixed by Olof Wikstrand (ENFORCER), and features special guest, guitarist Giuseppe Taormina (ELLENDE, ex-CRYSTAL VIPER).

Pre-save the single: https://bfan.link/LEATHERWITCH-beast-inside

Marta Gabriel disbanded her band CRYSTAL VIPER in the fall of 2025. The band toured in more than 20 countries, conquered the stages of major festivals such as Wacken Open Air, Hellfest and Keep It True, and left a legacy of 9 studio albums. CRYSTAL VIPER’s farewell live album titled “The Live Quest”, came out last June.

In the Spring of 2025 Gabriel toured with the Japanese Heavy Metal act METALUCIFER, as a bassist on their “Heavy Metal Anniversary” Tour in Europe, and flew to Tokyo, Japan, for two exclusive live shows as a solo artist.

Follow LEATHERWITCH:
http://www.facebook.com/leatherwitchofficial
http://www.instagram.com/leatherwitchofficial

Follow MARTA GABRIEL:
http://www.facebook.com/martagabrielofficial
http://www.instagram.com/martagabrielofficial

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