Listener and follower figures as of Oct 27, 2026; observation coverage varies by metric.
Witchfinder General Monthly Listeners & Spotify Streams
Rock, Metal
35,400 people listened to Witchfinder General in the last month.
Overview
Witchfinder General ranks #191,587 worldwide and currently has 35,439 monthly listeners and 66,196 followers. StreamClout groups Witchfinder General in the emerging tier, its band for artists of comparable reach. The catalog spans 6 albums and 31 tracks and has drawn 16,922,796 Spotify streams in total.
Witchfinder General gained 677 monthly listeners (+1.9%) over the last 7 days and gained 926 monthly listeners (+2.7%) over the last 30 days. Followers gained 121 (+0.2%) over the last 7 days.
The most-streamed release is Death Penalty with 8,709,320 streams. The first release on record dates to 1981 — 45 years of releases tracked. Listening concentrates in Los Angeles (652 listeners), São Paulo (472 listeners) and London (430 listeners).
Streaming Statistics
- 35,439 monthly listeners
- 66,196 followers
- Rank by monthly listeners: #191,587
- 16,922,796 total streams
- 6 albums
- 31 tracks
Recorded Count Changes
- Listeners 7d: +677 (+1.9%)
- Followers 7d: +121 (+0.2%)
Top Cities
- Los Angeles — 652 listeners
- São Paulo — 472 listeners
- London — 430 listeners
- Santiago — 410 listeners
- Chicago — 388 listeners
About
In their time, Witchfinder General was considered one of the less-important bands to emerge from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement, but they have become a popular early influence among bands in the doom metal scene. Formed in 1980 by Zeeb Parkes (vocals), Phil Cope (guitars), Woolfy Trope (bass), and Graham Ditchfield (drums), the band was heavily influenced by Black Sabbath and released only two albums, 1982's Death Penalty and the…
Discography
- Death Penalty — 8.7M streams (Sep 1, 1982)
- Friends of Hell — 3.1M streams (Nov 25, 1983)
- Soviet Invasion (Deluxe Edition) — 2.9M streams (Jul 10, 2026)
- Burning A Sinner — 1.5M streams (Jan 1, 1981)
- Music — 383.0K streams (Jan 1, 1983)
- Soviet Invasion — 275.0K streams (Jan 1, 1982)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many monthly listeners does Witchfinder General have on Spotify?
Witchfinder General has 35.4K monthly listeners on Spotify, up 677 (2%) this week and 2.7% over 30 days. StreamClout updates this figure every day from Spotify's public data.
How many streams does Witchfinder General have on Spotify?
Witchfinder General has 16.9M streams on Spotify across 31 tracked tracks.
Is Witchfinder General gaining or losing monthly listeners?
Witchfinder General is gaining monthly listeners: up 677 (2%) this week and 2.7% over 30 days.
Where is Witchfinder General most popular?
Witchfinder General's top cities by Spotify listeners are Los Angeles (652 listeners), São Paulo (472 listeners), London (430 listeners), Santiago (410 listeners), Chicago (388 listeners).
What is Witchfinder General's most streamed album on Spotify?
Death Penalty is Witchfinder General's most streamed release on Spotify with 8.7M total streams, released on Sep 1, 1982.