Swiss heavy metal powerhouse BURNING WITCHES have announced their new studio album, Inquisition, out August 22, 2025 via Napalm Records! On their sixth studio album, the band returns with a darker, more thunderous brew — diving headfirst into the themes of medieval persecution, religious oppression, and the unbreakable spirit of resistance. Featuring 12 brand-new tracks, the album marks a bold new era: forged in the flames of power/heavy metal, sharpened by anthemic songwriting and epic instrumentation.

A music video for the album’s title track has just premiered! This first single breaks open the gates with a tempest of high-energy power metal, as thunderous bass lines, pounding drums and twin guitars dripping in witchery support Laura Guldemond’s hair-raising vocals, channeling raw emotion and groove.

The band says about the track:
“We are happy to present you with this epic, classic heavy song full of depth and occult moments that go straight under your skin! From a dark time of mankind, this song was composed with respect to all blood that this time has poured. ‘Inquisition’ will stay as a song that moves our engine with power to do more and more…”

Inquisition track listing:
1. Sanguini Hominum
2. Soul Eater
3. Shame
4. The Spell Of The Skull
5. Inquisition
6. High Priestess Of The Night
7. Burn In Hell
8. Release Me
9. In For The Kill
10. In The Eye Of The Storm
11. Mirror, Mirror
12. Malus Maga

Inquisition will be available in the following formats:
– 1 CD Digipak
– 1 LP Black
– 1 LP Translucent Orange (GSA, CH)
– 1 LP Translucent Orange Black Splatter
– 1 LP Cross Red Black
– 2 LP Die Hard Gold Black Marbled (feat. 1 LP Inquisition + 1 LP The Night Of The Witch, 8p Booklet)
– Deluxe Wooden Box (feat. CD + Live CD  + Autograph Card + Pendant + Gloves + Patch)
– Music Cassette
– Digital Album

BURNING WITCHES live:
USA:
08/30/25 – Pompano Beach – FL – Piper’s Pub
08/31/25 – Clearwater – FL – Road House
09/02/25 – Atlanta – GA -Masquerade
09/04/25 – Covington – KY – Madison Live
09/05/25 – Westland – MI – Token Lounge
09/06/25 – Columbus – OH – The King Of Clubs
09/07/25 – Cleveland – OH – Beachland Ballroom
09/09/25 – Pittsburgh – PA – Crafthouse Stage & Grill
09/10/25 – Harrisburg – PA – Club XL
09/11/25 – Philadelphia – PA – City Winery
09/12/25 – Teaneck – NJ – The Debonair Music Hall
09/13/25 – New Bedford – MA – The Vault
09/14/25 – Hampton Beach – NH – Wally’s
09/17/25 – Annapolis – MD – Rams Head On Stage
09/18/25 – Virginia Beach – VA – Elevation 27
09/20/25 – Sanford – FL – West End Trading Co

Europe:
Witches And Kings Tour 
Support: Hammer King

09.01.26 Milano – Legend Club IT
10.01.26 Obertraubling – Airport DE
11.01.26 Zlin – Masters Of Rock Cafe CZ
13.01.26 Rubigen – Mühle Hunziken CH
14.01.26 Brugg – Salzhaus CH
15.01.26 Basel – Sudhaus CH
16.01.26 Langenthal – Old Capitol CH
17.01.26 Zug – Galvanik CH
18.01.26 St.Gallen – Grabenhalle CH
19.01.26 Glarus – Kulturzentrum Hölastei CH
20.01.26 Monthey – Pont Rouge CH
21.01.26 Wetzikon – Kulturfabrik CH
23.01.26 London – The Dome UK
24.01.26 Birmingham – The Asylum  UK
25.01.26 Manchester – Academy 3 UK
27.01.26 Kortrijk – DVG Club BE
28.01.26 Paris – Backstage By The Mill FR
29.01.26 Essen – Turock DE
30.01.26 Kaiserslautern – Kammgarn DE
31.01.26 Aschaffenburg – Colos Saal DE
01.02.26 München – Backstage Halle DE
03.02.26 Nürnberg – Hirsch DE
04.02.26 Leipzig – Hellraiser DE
05.02.26 Hannover – Musikzentrum DE
06.02.26 Hamburg – Logo DE
07.02.26 Uden – De Pul  NL
08.02.26 Heerlen – Nieuwe Nor NL
10.02.26 Lyon – Rock N Eat FR
11.02.26 Barcelona – Salamandra ESP
12.02.26 Murcia – Garaje ESP
13.02.26 Madrid – Revi Live  ESP
14.02.26 Vitoria – Urban Rock ESP

25.04.26 Reinhardshagen – Wezer Metal Meeting DE
03.05.26 Diest – Hell Open Air BEL
09.05.26 Rautheim DE Rock In Rautheim DE
26.06.26 Oschersleben – Rock & Metal Dayz DE

BURNING WITCHES are:
Romana Kalkuhl – Guitar
Laura Guldemond – Vocals
Courtney Cox – Guitar
Jay Grob – Bass
Lala Frischknecht – Drums

BURNING WITCHES online:
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