Lancashire’s medieval hard rock band Wytch Hazel has unveiled the first single, “Woven,” from their fifth album V: Lamentations, set for release on July 4, 2025, via Bad Omen Records. The track, which dropped on May 1, is streaming at hypeddit.com/wytchhazel/vlamentations, with pre-orders available in CD digipak and vinyl formats at store.bad-omen-records.com. A music video, directed by Jamie Ward, accompanies the release on YouTube.
Tracklist:
- I Lament
- Run the Race
- The Citadel
- Elements
- The Demon Within
- Racing Forwards
- Elixir
- Woven
- Heavy Load
- Healing Power
Formed in 2011, Wytch Hazel—Colin Hendra (guitar/vocals), Jack Spencer (drums), Alex Haslam (guitar), and Andy Shackleton (bass)—blends NWOBHM influences with folk-rock charm, often likened to a Plantagenet-era metal sound. “Woven,” a 4:37 galloping anthem, showcases their rustic, wholesome style with a pensive edge, its simplicity hiding layers that unfold with each listen. Hendra describes it as a heavy rock song about sensitivity, noting a dynamic shift where a quiet moment after the lyric “be sensitive” erupts into a shredding guitar solo—initially improvised, then meticulously relearned. Recorded live to capture the band’s synergy, the track reflects their growth since 2023’s IV: Sacrament.
For fans of Thin Lizzy or Wishbone Ash, “Woven” offers a heartfelt slice of medieval melancholy. Stream it now and pre-order the album!