When Atlas&Axis guitarist Romana Kalkuhl dreamed up the idea of an all-female power metal band, she was determined to make it happen—even against the formidable task of breaking through in the saturated world of modern European metal. To meet the challenge, Kalkuhl assembled Burning Witches, a coven every bit as fearless as her. Fleshed out to a five-piece, the Aargau, Switzerland group made their mark with epic covers of Judas Priest and Manowar. But it’s on their own, cutting-edge material where they truly shine, pulling classic sounds firmly into the 21st century.