Black Widow, a British rock band originating from Leicester, was formed in September 1969. The group initially began as Pesky Gee! in 1966 with members Kay Garrett, Kip Trevor, Chris Dredge, Bob Bond, Clive Box, Gerry "Zoot" Taylor, and Jim Gannon. After releasing their debut album Exclamation Mark under Pye Records, Garrett left the band, which then continued as Black Widow. Black Widow released their first album Sacrifice in 1970 on CBS Records, reaching Number 32 on the UK Albums Chart. The band performed at notable festivals such as the Whitsun Festival and the Isle of Wight Festival that same year. Despite efforts to broaden their appeal by moving away from occult imagery, Black Widow struggled with commercial success. They released Black Widow in 1971 and Black Widow III in 1972 before being dropped by CBS Records. The band recorded an unreleased album, Black Widow IV, in 1972, which was eventually issued in 1997 on Mystic Records. In the following years, various compilations and live recordings were released, including Return to the Sabbat (1998) and Come to the Sabbat – Anthology (2003). The band's most popular song, "Come to the Sabbat", has been covered by numerous artists.
