The Witch Trials | |
|---|---|
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | Electropunk |
| Years active | 1980–1981 |
| Labels | Subterranean Records |
| Past members | Jello Biafra Adrian Borland Morgan Fisher Christian Lunch |
The Witch Trials was an English–American rock supergroup originally formed in 1980. The group was a one-off musical collaboration betweenJello Biafra (ofDead Kennedys),Adrian Borland (ofthe Sound),Morgan Fisher (ofMott the Hoople) and Christian Lunch.[1] The group released only one self-titled EP.
The Witch Trials was recorded in England.[1] According to Biafra, "The Witch Trials is the most evil record I've ever been associated with".[2]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
The EP was released in 1981 bySubterranean Records. According to John Trubee ofSpin, the EP was released "with virtually no promotion and no information".[2]
Spin said the album, "Biafra improvised most of the vocals here, spewing surreal nightmares fraught with sociopolitical overtones over a zombie pulse of electronic ugliness. All the material possesses this crude, ludicrous, insane, homemade feel — almost as if the material should never have made it to vinyl."[2]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Humanoids from the Deep" | 6:56 |
| 2. | "The Tazer" | 6:18 |
| 3. | "Trapped in the Playground" | 4:01 |
| 4. | "Meat Beat" | 3:36 |
