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Metalhead
 
Group: Icarus Witch
Last Login: 11/25/2008 9:06:03 AM
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Hey guys, I was planning to make the announcement here first, but since Blabbermouth spilled the beans prematurely (and incorectly on a few accounts regarding our label) I figured I'd give you our official press release regarding Joe Lynn Turner, the labels releasing the new album, and more SFTL scoop:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
JOE LYNN TURNER is our guest of honor on the new album, singing along with Matthew on the track, "Mirror Mirror" a High & Dry era Def Leppard rocker. This is a huge thrill for us, as Joe is one of the few singers everyone in the group loves. His multi-platinum work with RAINBOW is legendary. His recordings with YNGWIE MALMSTEEN & DEEP PURPLE are among the best those artists have put out. Now to have the "Spotlight Kid," JLT himself on record with Icarus Witch is the best thing this band has ever done and will open the flood gate for many new fans while pleasing the Icarus Witch faithful.
Speaking of Deep Purple...Icarus Witch has a couple new record contracts, the major one involves a label that has released albums from Deep Purple, Motorhead, Cinderella, Venom & most recently became the exclusive North American home for the red hot 69 Eyes catalog!
We've signed a deal to release Songs For The Lost on Los Angeles based Cleopatra Records. The first full length, Capture The Magic sold very well through Magick Records, which was a smaller sub label imprint of the Cleopatra Label Group. The success of that debut earned the respect of president/CEO, Brian Perera who decided to move the Witch up to priority status on the flagship label, Cleopatra & gave the band a dubious record release date...September 11.
What does this promotion mean for the band? This remains to be seen, but one thing is certain, we will be getting wider distribution this time around as Cleopatra recently joined forces with New York based KOCH Distribution, a major player in the industry.
Songs For The Lost will be released simultaneously in Europe through Cruz Del Sur Music, a fantastic label based in Rome, Italy & home to true metal heroes like Hammers Of Misfortune, Slough Feg, Pharaoh & our southern brethren, Widow!
We've got more news as well as music & image samples coming soon, but this is enough to digest for now. The forces are aligning in the Icarus Witch circle & the album we are about to unleash is a 10 song collection of deep, powerful, melodic music that has changed our world. We are extremely proud of this new level and look forward to sharing with you all very soon.
All the best,
The Witch...
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Supreme Being
Group: LFM Reviewer
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VERY Excited about this, Jason. Really looking forward to hear the new stuff. Thanks for posting the correct info.
Congrats to you and the band for all the progress you have made recently. You deserve it for sure.
As long as I got Rock n Roll I'm forever young
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I Like Being Scared
Group: Forum Members
Last Login: 2/9/2008 2:02:18 PM
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| I'm sooooo excited about "Songs For The Lost"! It's already on my "to-buy"-List 
All the best
As long as people drink and fuck there will always be ROCK 'N' ROLL (D.Coverdale)
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I'm Scared
Group: Forum Members
Last Login: 9/10/2007 6:19:49 PM
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Way cool news , Jason ! Anything that we , The Metal Asylum , can do for you guys would be our pleasure . Gonna upload 2 songs tonight for everybody to listen to . Also we are giving away an autographed poster signed by everybody in our current contest . More info go to www.themetalasylum.com or visit our My Space page www.myspace.com/the_metal_asylum
Best Witches to you ,
Metal Asylum & Staff
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