ICARUS WITCH Welcome MANTIC RITUAL Guitarist Dave Watson To The Fold
August 25, 2011, 12 years ago
BW&BK; has received the following update from Pittsburgh's ICARUS WITCH:
"After three North American tours in one year, Cleopatra Records recording artist Icarus Witch have amicably parted ways with guitarist Ed Skero and drummer Steve Johnson. The band is extremely excited to announce their replacements, Dave Watson and Tom Wierzbicky respectively.Those in the metal community will know Dave as the vocalist and guitarist for Nuclear Blast thrashers, MANTIC RITUAL. Watson is also highly regarded as one of the top producers in the Pittsburgh region and was the man behind the mixing board (and on keyboards) for the latest Icarus Witch single, 'Tragedy'. He has been friends with the band for years and is a natural fit to compliment guitarist Quinn Lukas’ melodic metal playing style.
Twenty-two year old Brooklyn, New York native Tom Weirzbicky has been playing drums non-stop for eight years and impressed the band at his audition bringing a creative energy, attack and unique precision well beyond his years. Tom has recently drummed for Chicago modern rockers, HESSLER and led his own traditional metal crew, THUNDERFIST in Lancaster, PA. He is the perfect fit for the energetic new direction the songs have been taking as the Witch puts finishing touches on pre-production for their 5th album to be tracked this fall.
Those curious to hear how the new blood will mix with the classic metal legacy the band have carved are encouraged to come hear for themselves as Icarus Witch play their only home town concert of the year -- Saturday, October 1st at the Smiling Moose on Pittsburgh’s South Side. The 21 and up show starts at 10:00pm and tickets are $10, available through DruskyEntertinment.com."
