ICARUS WITCH Add Second Guitarist

Pittsburgh traditional metal upstarts ICARUS WITCH are once again returning to a dual guitar lineup with the addition of dynamic shredder Quinn Lukas. The boys had been in talks with the young axe master for some time and were even more interested after vocalist Matthew Bizilia and bassist Jason Myers caught him live in Erie, PA last summer and saw what he was capable of. The only thing holding them back from hiring him on the spot was that, at the time, he was in the middle of mortuary college to become a funeral director. Figuring a rocking opportunity like this might not knock a third time but that people will always die and need morticians, the second call the band put into Quinn resulted in his decision to put his final year of ghoul school on hold and join the rising WITCH camp on their current road to metal glory.

With several East Coast concerts in support of "Capture The Magic" under their belt, the band now knows that they can command a stage as a four-piece. However, in attempt to bring the ultimate heavy metal show to the fans, they unanimously decided it was time to add a second weapon to the already deadly guitar attack.

With Quinn onboard, expect more harmonies, thicker rhythms under trade off guitar leads and an increase in energy. Myers contends, "This kid's a monster with killer chops, an explosive stage presence and a classic metal soul far beyond his 25 years. With Quinn and Fish on the same stage, we're looking to give MAIDEN, PRIEST and 'RŸCHE a run for their twin lead money. Also, with his education if someone expires on the road, he'll know what to do with the body!"

ICARUS WITCH's "Capture the Magic" was produced by Eric Klinger and JC Dwyer (PRO-PAIN) and was issued in October via the Los Angeles-based Magick Records.