Icarus Witch
Encyclopedia
Icarus Witch is a heavy metal
band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
, United States
, formed in 2004 by bassist Jason Myers. The band has 4 cds on Cleopatra records.They are most notably known for being former Iron Maiden
's singer Paul Di'Anno
's United States/Canada backup band on several tours. 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.
After many line up changes, the band Icarus Witch continues to record and tour and is as strong as ever.
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, formed in 2004 by bassist Jason Myers. The band has 4 cds on Cleopatra records.They are most notably known for being former Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
's singer Paul Di'Anno
Paul Di'Anno
Paul Andrews , better known as Paul Di'Anno, is an English singer best known as the first vocalist to record with the iconic heavy metal band Iron Maiden, from 1978 to 1981....
's United States/Canada backup band on several tours. 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.
After many line up changes, the band Icarus Witch continues to record and tour and is as strong as ever.
Members
- Jason Myers - BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, KeyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments... - Quinn Lukas - Guitars
- Tom Wierzbicky- Drums
- Christopher Shaner - vocals
- Dave Watson - GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
Former members
- Matthew Bizilia - Vocals
- Steve Pollick - Guitars
- Greg Gruben - Guitars
- Jere Jameson - DrumDrumThe drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...
s - John Passarelli - Drums
- Chris Batton - DrumDrumThe drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...
s - Keith Hurka - DrumDrumThe drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...
s - Ed Skero- Guitars
Albums
- Capture The MagicCapture the MagicCapture the Magic is the first full length album from North American Heavy metal group Icarus Witch, released in 2005.-Track listing:# Storming The Castle# Capture The Magic# Soothsayer# Forevermore# The Ghost Of Xaivor Holmes# Darklands...
(2005) - Songs for the Lost (2007)
- Draw Down The Moon (2010)