[2][3] Angel Witch have released five studio albums to date, and have undergone numerous lineup changes throughout their 49-year career, leaving frontman and lead guitarist Kevin Heybourne as the only constant member.

Angel Witch's first song to achieve mainstream popularity was "Baphomet", which was included on a compilation titled Metal for Muthas.

Despite Heybourne's attempts to continue Angel Witch with other musicians, the end of the band was declared and he joined Deep Machine.

[4] With the new drummer they recorded Frontal Assault,[4] which deviated heavily from Angel Witch's previous albums, having many melodic elements.

[4] Heybourne decided that it was in the band's best interest to move to the United States, but the other members had no way of accomplishing that, having stable lives in their home country.

It was composed of Heybourne, bassist Jon Torres (Lȧȧz Rockit, Ulysses Siren), drummer Tom Hunting (Exodus) and guitarist Doug Piercy (Heathen, Anvil Chorus).

After the release of the Resurrection compilation album in 2000, the band intended to play together once more, but after a series of internal conflicts, Heybourne assembled another line-up, with new members.

[11] Angel Witch have been cited as an influence by many notable metal bands, including Metallica, Venom, Slayer, Anthrax, Testament, Celtic Frost, Death, Candlemass and Megadeth,[2][3] the latter of whose lead singer Dave Mustaine graced the February 2010 cover of Decibel magazine wearing an Angel Witch shirt.

In 2007, German label Unbroken Records issued a Tribute to Angel Witch compilation album featuring 15 underground metal acts covering songs from the band's early singles and first three full-length releases.