Icarus Witch New CD

Moderators: Ron, Jim Price

Post Reply
Michael Troy
Active Member
Active Member
Posts: 57
Joined: Tuesday Feb 13, 2007
Location: Millersburg, PA
Contact:

Icarus Witch New CD

Post by Michael Troy »

Its called "Songs for the Lost" and these guys just kill IMO. I just received the new cd last week and have listened to it several times since then. Joe Lynn Turner is on it singing Mirror Mirror Def Leppard cover as well.

Check these guys out!!
http://www.myspace.com/icaruswitch
evh5150
Gold Member
Gold Member
Posts: 109
Joined: Friday Apr 27, 2007

Post by evh5150 »

They sound good man WOW are they from pittsburg?
Michael Troy
Active Member
Active Member
Posts: 57
Joined: Tuesday Feb 13, 2007
Location: Millersburg, PA
Contact:

Post by Michael Troy »

evh5150 wrote:They sound good man WOW are they from pittsburg?
Yeah man, or should we now say Witchburgh!!
User avatar
metalchurch
Diamond Member
Diamond Member
Posts: 3719
Joined: Friday Feb 09, 2007
Location: Somerset

Icarus

Post by metalchurch »

You know, I've heard of these guys a long time ago, but never heard them or knew what they played.
I really like this stuff. They remind me of old Queensryche, and Psycho Scream put together.
Thanks alot for posting this! Now I have to find some of this stuff.
Michael Troy
Active Member
Active Member
Posts: 57
Joined: Tuesday Feb 13, 2007
Location: Millersburg, PA
Contact:

Re: Icarus

Post by Michael Troy »

metalchurch wrote:You know, I've heard of these guys a long time ago, but never heard them or knew what they played.
I really like this stuff. They remind me of old Queensryche, and Psycho Scream put together.
Thanks alot for posting this! Now I have to find some of this stuff.
Yeah man...these guys really got "it" IMO.
User avatar
Sapo
Gold Member
Gold Member
Posts: 410
Joined: Thursday Jul 15, 2004
Location: Harrisburg
Contact:

Post by Sapo »

you know, rockpage's own hugh bast aka jp played drums for them for awhile. you can see him in the capture the magic video. the singer is awesome.
Michael Troy
Active Member
Active Member
Posts: 57
Joined: Tuesday Feb 13, 2007
Location: Millersburg, PA
Contact:

Post by Michael Troy »

Sapo wrote:you know, rockpage's own hugh bast aka jp played drums for them for awhile. you can see him in the capture the magic video. the singer is awesome.
No way!! Thats cool.
User avatar
Sapo
Gold Member
Gold Member
Posts: 410
Joined: Thursday Jul 15, 2004
Location: Harrisburg
Contact:

Post by Sapo »

i should become hugh's manager! :lol: you can also hear hugh at the captain bastrageous myspace link (with me on bass). of course they are only rough demos so keep that in mind!
313
Gold Member
Gold Member
Posts: 262
Joined: Friday Feb 21, 2003

Re: Icarus

Post by 313 »

metalchurch wrote:You know, I've heard of these guys a long time ago, They remind me of old Queensryche, and Psycho Scream put together.
When I first heard Icarus Witch, I thought nearly the same thing - except I thought a mix of early Queensryche and Iron Maiden. The Psycho Scream reference is interesting since Icarus Witch has been playing some recent shows with Dofka, who are basically Psycho Scream with a different singer.
User avatar
metalchurch
Diamond Member
Diamond Member
Posts: 3719
Joined: Friday Feb 09, 2007
Location: Somerset

Icarus

Post by metalchurch »

Yeah, Jim Dofka is a killer on guitar. I saw him with Black Sunday about 8 or 9 years ago. What a blast! He''s such a nice guy too.

Last I heard, Tim Aymar (the original singer for Psycho Scream) was delivering pizza's in Pittsburgh.

I'm looking for a good digital copy of:

Psycho Scream's 'Virtual Insanity'

I have it on cassette but it has seen it's better days.
313
Gold Member
Gold Member
Posts: 262
Joined: Friday Feb 21, 2003

Re: Icarus

Post by 313 »

metalchurch wrote:Yeah, Jim Dofka is a killer on guitar. I saw him with Black Sunday about 8 or 9 years ago. What a blast! He''s such a nice guy too.

Last I heard, Tim Aymar (the original singer for Psycho Scream) was delivering pizza's in Pittsburgh.

I'm looking for a good digital copy of:

Psycho Scream's 'Virtual Insanity'

I have it on cassette but it has seen it's better days.
I can make you a copy of Virtual Insanity. I also have a copy of their earlier demo.

Aymar is in FLA now, and is still recording with the band Pharaoh, who have a very Maiden-influenced sound. They (Pharaoh) have a couple of CDs out on Cruz del Sur Records. You can sample some tunes at:

http://www.solarflight.net/music.php
User avatar
metalchurch
Diamond Member
Diamond Member
Posts: 3719
Joined: Friday Feb 09, 2007
Location: Somerset

Icarus

Post by metalchurch »

Ok, I knew he was with Pharaoh but I didn't know what his status was.
My friend was thinking about tracking Tim down a few years ago, and that's what he heard.

I'll take all the Psycho Scream you got! And Pharaoh also.
I only have them doing a cover of a Maiden song, I think it was Rime of the Ancient Mariner, but I could be mistaken.
It was on the album 'Slave to the Power' a tribute to Maiden.
Thanks Todd, you are the man!!

Control Denied was a good album with Tim Aymar and Chuck Schuldiner.
User avatar
Jim Price
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 4825
Joined: Saturday Dec 07, 2002
Location: Altoona, PA

Post by Jim Price »

I'm pretty blown away with Songs for the Lost as well. Amazing album. My favorite track is "House of Usher," but it's all good. Strong melodies, clean playing and production, and Matthew Bizilia is one of the best singers I've heard come along in a long time. Well-crafted, classic-styled metal!
User avatar
bassist_25
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 6815
Joined: Monday Dec 09, 2002
Location: Indiana

Post by bassist_25 »

I listened and watched the video they have on their website and was very impressed. Their bass player is awesome. Plus he uses Aguilar stuff, which is always a +. LOL

I like the fact that the production is clean but yet honest. They sound good because their good musicians, not because they decided to overdub the guitar track 734827298 times.
"He's the electric horseman, you better back off!" - old sKool making a reference to the culturally relevant 1979 film.
Post Reply