Icarus Witch
Icarus Witch is a heavy metal band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, formed in 2003 by bassist Jason Myers. The band has 5 CDs on Cleopatra Records. They were founding members of the "New Wave of Traditional Metal" according to Metal Hammer U.K. Magazine and have since progressed into a melodic metal style merging influences of classic metal, AOR, goth and modern heavy rock. Icarus Witch have toured with bands such as Y&T, Trouble, White Wizzard and former Iron Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno, the latter of which they also performed as backing musicians for. Additionally they have opened played with Heaven and Hell at one of Ronnie James Dio's final performances. Icarus Witch have had notable guest stars on their albums including George Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob), Joe Lynn Turner (Deep Purple, Rainbow, Yngwie Malmsteen), Frank Aresti (Fates Warning) and Michael Romeo (Symphony X).
Original singer, Matthew Bizilia parted ways with the band in 2010 due to artistic differences, health and to pursue a solo career, forming the band Habitual Sins with original guitarist Steve Pollick. With the release of RISE, and the subsequent video and tour that followed, Icarus Witch have developed from an underground cult act into a more produced, modern metal band, a move which has served them well in terms of press accolades and broadening their following substantially.
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ALBUMS
- Rise released: 2012
- Draw Down the Moon released: 2010
- Songs for the Lost released: 2007
- Capture the Magic released: 2005
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Afterlife
by: Icarus Witch“How can we be so blind
We of body and mind
To rely on the afterlife?”
So much to lose yet such little time
Don’t give in to your sorrows
Ask yourself – Do I listen to my heart?
And live like there’s no tomorrow
Live for today before it slips away
Your time is here and now, not in the afterlife
The afterlife
Though just beginning it’s so soon to end
Will we ever meet again?
Live for today before it slips away
The time is here and now
Won’t you tell me what is to be
The time is here and now, not in the afterlife
In the afterlife (Don’t count on destiny)
Afterlife (In the end you will see)
In the afterlife
Dark clouds form overhead
From all the promises never kept
It’s all a means to an end - For you and me
Savor each moment before they’ve gone astray
They can pass you by in the blink of an eye
You will regret not living out your dreams
Reflecting in the tears you cry.
Live for today before it slips away
Your time is here and now
The final mystery – tell me what is to be
No need to pray, there’s a bettter way
Live like we’re already in the afterlife
This truth could set us free
The time is here and now, not in the afterlife
Here we are waiting for the fates to open up the sky
Weigh my heart; tell me will my soul remain where I
lie?
Afterlife (Don’t count on Destiny)