Dead Icarus is set to release their debut album, ZEALOT, on Halloween (October 31st) through MNRK. The band features former Atreyu vocalist Alex Varkatzas, along with Enterprise Earth guitarist Gabe Mangold and Whitechapel drummer Brandon Zackey.
The second single from the album, “Bearing Burdens And Saving Skin”, comes with a music video directed by David Brodsky (known for working with The Black Dahlia Murder and Cattle Decapitation). The video was filmed in a cemetery inside a haunted house and serves as a preview of more videos to come.
Varkatzas shared his excitement, stating:
“I couldn’t be more thrilled to release our debut album ZEALOT. To be a ‘zealot’ is to be fanatically dedicated to your beliefs, and a lot of emotion and energy went into making this record. I pushed myself vocally and tried new approaches to match the intensity of the songs.
We’re starting with ‘Bearing Burdens and Saving Skin’, a fast, chaotic track that lyrically tackles dishonesty and revenge. The accompanying video is dark and intense, setting the stage for the videos we have in store. This is just the beginning…”
ZEALOT track listing:
01 – “The Unconquerable”
02 – “Bearing Burdens And Saving Skin”
03 – “Zealot”
04 – “1 Million Days”
05 – “Temptation’s Kiss”
06 – “Fountains Of Death”
07 – “Casting Spells”
08 – “Hell Opens Its Mouth”
09 – “Vade Retro Satana”
10 – “Secrets In The Dark”
11 – “Betrayal Shaped Daggers”
With Enterprise Earth:
09/12 Boise, ID – Shrine
09/15 Kelowna, BC – Revelry
09/22 Milwaukee, WI – The Rave Bar
10/01 Raleigh, NC – Kings Downtown
10/02 Nashville, TN – Cannery Hall
With Nekrogoblikon & Enterprise Earth:
09/15 Vancouver, BC – Fortune Sound Club
09/16 Calgary, AB – Dickens
09/18 Winnipeg, MB – Park Theatre
09/19 St. Paul, MN – Amsterdam
09/20 Omaha, NE – Lincoln Theatre
09/21 Sioux Falls, SD – Bigs
09/22 Chicago, IL – Riot Fest (Nekrogoblikon only)
09/23 Fort Wayne, IN – Pierre’s
09/24 Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall
09/26 Flint, MI – Machine Shop
09/27 Rochester, NY – Montage Music Hall
09/28 Hartford, CT – Webster Theatre
09/29 Hampton Beach, NH – Wally’s
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