When Icarus Witch released the Roses On White Lace EP in '05, the underground took notice. Later that year, the Pittsburgh based band followed up with the full length Capture The Magic album, featuring guests George Lynch of Dokken fame as well as Frank X. Aresti of prog metal gods, Fates Warning. The press' hunger grew as the boys were regularly featured in major mags like Metal Maniacs, BW&BK, Outburn, Hit Parader, Pit, Explicitly Intense, Unrestrained & Classic Rock, to name just a few.
A video for the title track starring adult superstar, Jasmine St. Claire began circulating on TV, online & in major DVD compilations with luminaries from Dio, Maiden, Queensryche, Priest, UFO, The Cult & Children Of Bodom. Meanwhile, the young group hit the road playing shows with everyone from 3 Inches Of Blood to Yngwie Malmsteen along the way. But it was the 2006 German festival season that opened their eyes to a growing international fan base when they were featured alongside Metal Church at the Headbangers Open Air festival. Icarus Witch was going global.
How would they follow up a debut that charted top 40 on both CMJ & FMQB? Quite simply, Icarus Witch stick to the method that has taken them this far...following their muse, avoiding trends, doing things their own way & producing some top shelf traditional metal for the true metal connoisseur. This time, none other than Rainbow / Deep Purple vocalist Joe Lynn Turner made a guest appearance on the Witch's rendition of the Def Leppard classic, "Mirror Mirror." What they hinted at on the first LP, they drove home on Songs For The Lost. Better song writing, virtuosic playing, a wider variety of tempos, styles & layers are all expertly produced by Pro-Pain's Eric Klinger. The press buzz grew even more with features now showing up in places like Metal Hammer U.K., Rock Hard, Hard Rocker, Heavy & more.
More big shows followed, including a tour with doom lords Trouble, gigs with Candlemass, Doro, Kamelot & now the godfathers of all that is metal...HEAVEN & HELL. Where will the next chapter lead? Stay tuned, because it's about to get REALLY interesting!
Pick up your copy of SONGS FOR THE LOST here & enjoy the band Metal Hammer Magazine calls leaders of the New Wave Of Traditional Heavy Metal!
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