Based out of Portland, Oregon, Witch Mountain have been delivering apocalyptic, shuddering doom metal since their formation in 1997. In the early phase of its career, the band — consisting of guitarist and vocalist Rob Wrong, bassist Dave Hoopaugh, and drummer Nate Carson — made a name for itself playing with the likes of YOB, Eyehategod, and Electric Wizard, and in 2001 released its debut, Come the Mountain. In 2002 the band slowed down, with its members focusing on family and other projects, but Witch Mountain found a creative resurgence in 2009 when singer Uta Plotkin was invited to join the band as its permanent singer. As a quartet, the band's sound found a new sense of ominous drama, and riding the wave of creativity, the band released its long-awaited follow-up, South of Salem, in 2011. Later that year, Witch Mountain signed up with label Profound Lore, and announced plans to release a third record in 2012.