Witch Ripper have unveiled their next single, the slick mid-tempo crusher ‘Icarus Equation’, which is taken from the forthcoming album The Flight after the Fall. The sophomore full-length of the American melodic sludge metal outfit is scheduled for release on March 3rd, 2023.
Witch Ripper have announced the first US shows in support of the new album. A European tour is in the making.
The title of the track ‘Icarus Equation’ hints at the ancient Greek mythological character Ikaros, who flew too close to the sun on wings held together by wax during a daring attempted escape. The wings melted and Ikaros fell to his death, and the story is generally used as a metaphorical warning against having unrealistically high ambitions.
Listen to this epic cut here:
Witch Ripper comment: “The new single, ‘’Icarus Equation’ was the first song written for the new album”, guitarist and vocalist Curtis Parker writes on behalf off the band. “I think that we rewrote the final part six times before we landed on what’s on the record. We’re incredibly happy with how that ending turned out. ‘Icarus Equation’ represents perfectly how our two vocalists can not only juxtapose against each other but come together in unison – like we do on the bridge. In the story of the album, this song represents loss. A loss of life and a loss of wanting to carry on. Our protagonist is at his lowest during this song. That being said, we wanted to show that there is a light at the end of the tunnel by ending on a giant major key ballad-style moment.”
Live
18 MAR 2023 Seattle, WA (US) Substation
29 MAR 2023 Portland, OR (US) High Water Mark
30 MAR 2023 Eugene, OR (US) Old Nick’s
31 MAR 2023 San Francisco, CA (US) Kilowatt Bar +Brume +Nite
01 APR 2023 San Jose, CA (US) The Caravan Lounge
02 APR 2023 Los Angeles, CA (US) Redwood Bar
04 APR 2023 Tempe, AZ (US) Yucca Tap Room
05 APR 2023 Albuquerque, NM (US) Moonlight Lounge
07 APR 2023 Denver, CO (US) Skylark Lounge
08 APR 2023 Salt Lake City, UT (US) Aces High Saloon
09 APR 2023 Boise, ID (US) The Shredder
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