“ « Very interesting stuff, very heavy but with lots , lots of melody, they have a very fine singer indeed, they are a heavy metal stew ..» ”

“«Terrific stuff. To sum it all up - this record offers fiercely aggressive song verses with memorable epic choruses, coupled with enough power to light up the streets of Lisbon.»”

“«Again I must state, that I am positively surprised by these Portuguese metalheads, who know to impress their listener with some very catchy and powerful metal songs.»”

“«With a scene dominated by poppy, commercial shite, it's nice to hear a band who aren't afraid to be Metal and that's Witchbreed's real strength.»”

“«it’s perceptibly that the Portuguese five-piece don’t seem particularly interested in following that trendy path. Witchbreed don’t want to be the next Nightwish or the next Lacuna Coil, in fact their songs reveal more things in common with someone like Doro, Nevermore or Communic than the aforementioned acts.»”

“«Giving a fresh and catchy slice of metal worthy of the new millennium, Witchbreed has assured their place amongst the strongest, and with tracks like ‘Thy Eclipse’ and ‘Rebel Blood,’ have ensured that their battle into the mainstream has well and truly begun.»”

“«The band presents a powerful metal sound of mid-tempo anthems that demand epic banging with your fists in the air.»”

“« Witchbreed have released a great album that sets itself apart by making musicianship and heavy riffs the focal point of every song. Ruby’s powerful vocals that don’t succumb to operatic fluff and a general lack of overbearing keyboards complete the band’s sound in a stylish fashion. This is an album for those that have grown tired of the same generic sound from every female-fronted metal band, and for those that have been turned off by the glaring lack of good riffs from those same bands.»”

“The vibe on Heretic Rapture is dark, heavy and undeniably fierce. The band does a good job in paying homage to some classic metal bands, while adding their own modern touch to the songs. It is not always an easy thing to do but Witchbreed pull it off seamlessly. Heretic Rapture is as solid as a debut that I have heard in quite some time. ”

“«So, what the fuck is Witchbreed about then? Well, some ex-Moonspell member(s?) creating easy-listening metal with some of the best vocals in the business, courtesy of Ruby. Yep, can’t go wrong with that.»”

“« "Heretic Rapture" is one of the most fearless, hard-hitting, and exciting albums in female-fronted metal this year, and a debut that will not be forgotten any time soon.»”

“«Godamnit, but Witchbreed have broken me – yes, they take influence from Power, Black, Thrash and Gothic Metal and form it into a single mutant crossbreed that not only looks extremely healthy, but sounds so too, and no, I can’t break them into a genre but must instead rely on that hated made-up ‘Dark Metal’ label.»”

“«Ruby is a good singer that just takes a bit of getting used to, and the band’s songwriters are evidently unafraid to find their own style instead of just sticking to a template.»”

“«Witchbreed contains for sure very talented musicians and there is no doubt that this band will grow to the limits!»”

“«Debut album from Portuguese Witchbreed is a real breath of fresh air with its blackened guitar riffs, progressive arrangements and the powerful and haunting female vocals of Ruby Roque.A very well produced and executed debut album from a band with a clear vision of the direction they want to take their music and a good steppingstone for them on their way up...»”

“« Heretic Rapture is an impressive album, never mind an awesome debut for a band that’s only been going for 3 years.»”

“WITCHBREED: 'Heretic Rapture' E-Card Available”

“WITCHBREED: 'Heretic Rapture' Video Teaser Available”

“WITCHBREED: 'Heretic Rapture' Artwork, Release Date Revealed; Audio Sample Available”

“ WITCHBREED Covers IRON MAIDEN's 'Children Of The Damned'; Audio Available - Feb. 24, 2009”

“Witchbreed working With Waldemar Sorychta ( lacuna coil, moonspell, samael, tiamat, the gathering..)”