Biography
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Bewitched
Effective period / Period of releases: 1993 - 2007
Members: Moerk Handen, Cuto, Cristian (7), Claudio Prado, Facuse, Rodrigo Espinoza (3), Aldo Doomicus, J. Miguel (3), Rodrigo Campos (7)
Formed 1990 in Santiago, Chile.Possibly, the first Chilean band ever to play doom metal. The name is taken from the Candlemass´s song "Bewitched".
Bewitched sound could be described as a hybrid between Candlemass-influenced doom, Mercyful Fate reminiscent riffs with falsetto screams, and black metal.
Current line-up:
Doomicus Stardust (Aldo Araya Contreras) - Vocals, Keyboards, Drums (1991-)
Holocaust - Guitars (2004-)
Former/past member(s)
Guitars:
Arahn Evil (1990-2001)
Path Sentinel (Claudio Prado) (and Bass) (1991-1995)
Moerk Handen (Christian Frost) (2003-2005)
Cuto (1993)
Mayhem (Rodrigo Campos) (1996-1998)
Blinder (Cygnus) (1998-2001)
Bass:
Anganamon (and Guitars) (1991-1997)
Cristián (1993)
J.L. (1996)
Aegir (1998-1999)
Blinder (1998-1999)
Aldaron (1999-2001)
Keyboards:
Astralis Domina (1998-2001)
Drums:
Snow (Rodrigo Espinoza) (1992-1997)
Warhammer (1998-2001)
Walter Tölg "Opitz" Villarroel (2003-2005)
Additional notes:
Keltic Records (initially called Bewitched Records) is Aldo Araya Contreras's own label. It has officially re-released Deathwish (UK), Original Sin (US), Morbid Saint, Mercy (Swe), Satan's Host, Witch Cross and Carrie records. Keltic Records also released Dharohg's debut full-length album.