Burning Witches Inquisition CD (Digipak, 2025, Napalm Records)

Inquisition  is the sixth full-length studio album from the Swiss all-female New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal band Burning Witches.

Following the success of The Dark Tower (2023), Inquisition takes the band’s signature New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal sound to darker, more thunderous heights.

Crafted by founding guitarist Romana Kalkuhl and produced by Damir Eskic (Destruction) and V.O. Pulver (Pro-Pain, Destruction), Inquisition delivers tight production, crushing riffs, thunderous drums, and powerful vocal performances. Across 12 new tracks, the album explores themes of medieval persecution, religious oppression, and the unbreakable spirit of resistance, blending epic instrumentation with anthemic songwriting.

Opener “Sanguini Hominum” sets a haunting medieval tone, while “Soul Eater” plunges into thrash-powered fury. The title track “Inquisition” delivers high-energy power metal, with twin guitars, driving basslines, and Laura Guldemond’s commanding vocals. Singles like “High Priestess Of The Night” showcase melodic 80s-inspired guitar solos and heavy rock swagger, while tracks such as “Release Me” reveal a more atmospheric, melodic side of the band. The album closes with “Malus Maga”, an epic finale of heavy riffs and unforgettable vocal hooks.

Perfect for fans of power metal, traditional heavy metal, and NWOTHM, Inquisition cements Burning Witches’ reputation as one of the most formidable acts in modern metal.

Shop the official Burning Witches – Inquisition CD now at Heavy Metal Merchant and experience the firestorm of Swiss metal mastery!

Recommended if you like: Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Primal Fear, Accept, Saxon, Doro, Crystal Viper, Wings of Steel, Tailgunner, Helloween, Huntress, Battle Beast, Night Demon and other New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal (NWOTHM) bands

Artist: Burning Witches
Title: Inquisition 
Label: Napalm Records
Cat #: NPR1349DP
UPC: 810173682817
Release Year: 2025
Duration: Album
Format: CD
Packaging Type: Digipak
Condition: New & Factory Sealed

Tracklist:
01    Sanguini Hominum
02    Soul Eater
03    Shame
04    The Spell Of The Skull
05    Inquisition
06    High Priestess Of The Night
07    Burn In Hell
08    Release Me
09    In For The Kill
10    In The Eye Of The Storm
11    Mirror, Mirror
12    Malus Maga