Karyn Crisis -- best known for her trademark melodic singing and growling roars as the vocalist of CRISIS (1993-2006) and EPHEL DUATH (2011-2014) - has returned with a new project, KARYN CRISIS' GOSPEL OF THE WITCHES, and consequent album, Salem's Wounds. Out now in Europe and due out March 24th in North America via Century Media Records, Salem's Wounds contains 13 tracks recorded by Karyn together with Davide Tiso (EPHEL DUATH), Ross Dolan (IMMOLATION), and Charlie Schmid (VAURA).

To learn more about KARYN CRISIS' GOSPEL OF THE WITCHES, be sure to watch the new interview video below, featuring footage with all of the band members: https://youtu.be/fe6DcjMapRk

Karyn Crisis comments: "Here we have a video that was filmed and edited by Bob Vigna (IMMOLATION / Live Guitars in KCGOTW) while the band and I were recently rehearsing in Brooklyn for our debut shows at the end of March. It gives the fans an opportunity to get to know the musicians of KARYN CRISIS' GOSPEL OF THE WITCHES as they talk about these upcoming East Coast appearances. Stay tuned, we will have another segment where the band discusses the album recording process very soon as well!"

For a preview of Salem's Wounds, fans can listen to the following previously released tracks:

• "The Alchemist": http://youtu.be/2piIXVm8Z5Y (for fans in Germany: http://www.muzu.tv/karyn-crisis-gospel-of-the-witches/the-alchemist-official-video-video/2365469)
• "Mother": http://youtu.be/_1AIUdaHT_k for fans in Germany: http://www.muzu.tv/karyn-crisis-gospel-of-the-witches/mother-album-track-music-video/2340621)

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See below for some international reviews of the critically acclaimed Salem's Wounds:

• "...one of the more unique albums that will come across your stereo for quite some time." - Metal Insider.net
• "An album that truly grows with each listen, there is not much to fault with 'Salem's Wounds'. Equally eerie and ethereal, it's bound to keep you enticed and wondering what will turn up around each corner." - Dead Rhetoric.com
• "Ominous atmospheres between Occult-Metal, Doom and gothic opulence that are solely dedicated to Karyn's voice." -- Metal Hammer, D
• "... Madame Crisis is the only woman capable of preserving the heritage of Fear-Of-God front woman Dawn Crosby (R.I.P.). Songs like 'The Alchemist' or the manic 'Mother' are psychedelic monster grimaces, graceful and cruel at the same time and coming with a hypnotic knock-on effect." -- Rock Hard, D
• "Above all 'Salem's Wounds' stands out from the bulk of current Occult-Rock and Metal releases with its extremely distinct songs." -- Legacy, D
• "It's a work of tremendous depth and passion that will yield many rewards with repeated listening." - Ave Noctum.com

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Salem's Wounds was financed by fans via websites like Indiegogo/Etsy and was recorded at The Basement Recordings in North Carolina with producer Jamie King (BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, THE CONTORTIONIST). The album cover was painted by Karyn herself, who (in addition to her vocal talents) is a respected painter and leatherworker. See below for the complete album track-listing.

Salem's Wounds track-listing:

1. Omphalos
2. The Alchemist
3. Ancient Ways
4. Aradia
5. Mother
6. Father
7. Goddess Of Light
8. Howl At The Moon
9. Pillars
10. The Secret
11. Salem's Wounds
12. The Sword And The Stone
13. The Ascent

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To pre-order Salem's Wounds, please visit the following sites:

http://smarturl.it/karyncrisisCMDISTRO

http://smarturl.it/salemswoundsITUNES

http://smarturl.it/swAMAZONMP3

http://smarturl.it/swAMAZON

In support of this upcoming release, KARYN CRISIS' GOSPEL OF THE WITCHES will perform two special shows in New York this March:

KARYN CRISIS' GOSPEL OF THE WITCHES live 2015:

March 28 - Trick Shot Billiards and Music Hall - Clifton Park, NY

March 29 - Saint Vitus - Brooklyn, NY

KARYN CRISIS' GOSPEL OF THE WITCHES online:

https://www.facebook.com/Gospelofthewitches