Soon after forming they became known as "The Masters of the Black Romantic", uniquely combining mystery, melodies and dark fantasies into an imaginative form of Heavy Metal.
During the 80's they were one of the better known German cult bands.
They released 7 albums before splitting up late in 1994:
1. Walpurgis Night (1984)
2. Tales of Terror (1985)
3. Stronger Than heaven (1986)
4. The Beauty and the Beast (1988)
5. Eye of the Storm (1990)
6. War of the Wizards (1992)
7. Shogun (1994).
The band re-united in 2002 with the line up:
Andy Mück - vocals
Fabian Schwarz - guitars
Martin Winkler - guitars
Dominik Schwarz - bass
Alex Schmidt - keyboards
Marc Oppold - drums
and they have released 2 new albums:
8. Dance With the Witches (2002)
9. Witchcraft (2004).
Witchcraft was the last album to feature this lineup as all members except for Andy Mück have since left the band again. In 2005 Andy Mück gathered some other musicians, among others he recruited Jürgen Wannenwetsch, first bass-player of the band from 1981 to 1983. All new musicians soon left the band again except Jürgen Wannenwetsch. Between 2005 and 2010 there were several other musicians playing for Stormwitch but all left the band after a short period of time.
In 2010 the line-up seems to be complete again:
Andy Mück - Vocals
Jürgen Wannenwetsch - Bass
Marc Scheunert - Guitar
Ralf "Stoney" - Guitar
Harry Reischmann - Drums
They soon stated to work an a new album likely to be released in 2011.
Night Stalker
Stormwitch Lyrics
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is howling on a withering tree
but watch out, there's something
Going on, on the cemetery
the body-snatcher
is digging up the graves
bone-marauding
no human corpse is safe
He's a night stalker
he's a grave-robber
he's a madman
he's eager for some prey
he's a night stalker
he's a grave-robber
You got to call on him
ten pounds are his pay
By the light of a candle
he's doing his dirty work
he shatters the coffins
and the black rats are on the lurk
the grave is plundered
a dead dog lies close by
a cab's removing
the dawn is in the sky
he's a night stalker....
The lyrics to Stormwitch's song Night Stalker depict a dark and eerie night where a grave robber is on the loose, digging up the graves and stealing corpses. The first stanza introduces the setting of the song, midnight, where a night-owl is howling on a withering tree, indicating that something ominous is about to take place. The second stanza describes the actions of the body-snatcher who is bone-marauding and digging up graves, indicating that no corpse is safe from him. The chorus reinforces this macabre image of the night stalker; he is a madman, eager for prey, and one must call on him and pay ten pounds for his services.
The third stanza describes the night stalker's method of operation; he does his dirty work by the light of a candle, shattering coffins and disturbing the peace of the dead. The fourth stanza paints a gruesome image of the aftermath of the night stalker's activities; a dead dog lies close by, and the dawn is breaking as the cab that the night stalker presumably uses to transport his loot drives away. Overall, the lyrics paint a chilling picture of a man driven by dark desires that lead him to violate the sanctity of the dead.
Line by Line Meaning
It's midnight, a night owl is howling on a withering tree
At midnight, a nocturnal owl is hooting on a dying tree.
But watch out, there's something going on, on the cemetery
Be aware, something suspicious is happening in the graveyard.
The body-snatcher is digging up the graves, bone-marauding, no human corpse is safe
The corpse thief is exhuming graves, plundering bones, and all human remains are in danger.
He's a night stalker, he's a grave-robber, he's a madman, he's eager for some prey
He is a nocturnal hunter, he is robbing graves, he is insane, and he is keen to capture some prey.
He's a night stalker, he's a grave-robber, you got to call on him, ten pounds are his pay
He is a night hunter, he is a grave robber for hire, and you have to summon him by paying him ten pounds.
By the light of a candle, he's doing his dirty work, he shatters the coffins and the black rats are on the lurk
He is working in the dim candlelight, he is performing his unsavory tasks, he is breaking open the coffins, and the black rats are hiding and waiting.
The grave is plundered, a dead dog lies close by, a cab's removing, the dawn is in the sky
The grave has been robbed, there is a deceased dog nearby, a vehicle is taking away the stolen goods, and the sun is rising.
Contributed by Wyatt S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.