CV NW: Where did the name “Witchburn” come from? The name “Witchburn” is basically a metaphor for what we consider to be our own kind of rebellion against the sort of mentality that existed during the burning times and the witch trials. To judge someone's soul and decide that they must be so evil that they ought to be burned at the stake, based on characteristics or behaviors that were simply viewed as different from those of the majority of society, is ignorant and ludicrous. We've all been considered misfits and outcasts in some sense or another throughout our lives, and dealt with the kinds of pre-conceived notions and presumptuous judgments that go along with having a love for heavy metal music, wearing a lot of black and maybe being a little bit rowdy at times... and likewise, dealt with being treated quite differently because of it. So when we say Witchburn... it's a reference to our own purging and cleansing by fire, a catharsis if you will, after a lifetime of being treated as less, symbolically burned at the stake by society, because we're "different". This is our way of turning that around, letting the flames empower us and refusing to change just because we may not fit in just the way society wants us to. Regardless of whether or not they want to burn us for being ourselves, we'll still stand up and be counted for who we are. We would rather die with pride than suffer living a lie. This is a concept that everyone relates to in some way or another. Even within the band, each of us relates to it in a unique way, individually... it's about holding true to who you are as an individual and standing up for what you believe, knowing that everyone has their own different beliefs, and everyone deserves respect as a human being.
Sabbath. Mischa has always been inspired by Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Kyuss and The Cult as well as guitar players like Randy Rhoads, Buzz Osbourne and Slash. Jacy came from a more punk rock background, growing up on stuff like Subhumans, Sex Pistols and Circle Jerks, but was also into bands like Bad Brains and Faith No More, as well as Kyuss and Black Sabbath. Dana's influences come from the likes of Aerosmith, Black Sabbath, The Wildhearts, Backyard Babies and musicians like Tommy Lee, Terry Bozzio, John Bonham, Phil Rudd and Dregen. With all these different influences, we CV NW: What or Who is your major influence come together and create a sound of our own that in music? is even further inspired by all kinds of nonWell, we all have very different influences musical elements. Things like the smell of smoke as far as music goes. Individually, I love Ronnie in the air while we're sitting by a fire outside James Dio, Bon Scott, Robert Plant, Ann Wilson, drinking wine, and the memories all of that might stir. We just want to create music that is honest, Patsy Cline, Janis Joplin of course, and Black