Witchwood

Witchwood is presented as an Italian rock group channeling 1970s hard rock with psychedelic and progressive touches. The lineup is described in reviews as six members; Riccardo Dal Pane is identified as the leader and vocalist. The band previously performed as Buttered Bacon Biscuits and released Litanies From The Woods (2015) before Handful Of Stars (2020).

Handful Of Stars (2020) is described as an extended EP/mini-LP featuring four tracks by Riccardo Dal Pane, long instrumental passages, and two covers (Blue Öyster Cult and Uriah Heep). The group has roots in an earlier project called Buttered Bacon Biscuits (From The Solitary Woods, 2010).

DeBaser's coverage praises Witchwood's revival of 1970s hard rock with strong psychedelic and progressive touches. The musicianship and Riccardo Dal Pane's vocals are repeatedly highlighted. Handful Of Stars (2020) is treated as an extended EP/mini-LP and includes notable covers of Blue Öyster Cult and Uriah Heep. The band is linked to a previous incarnation, Buttered Bacon Biscuits.

For:Fans of 1970s hard rock, psychedelic and progressive rock; listeners of Italian retro-rock.