Icarus Witch have toured with bands such as Y&T, Trouble, White Wizzard and former Iron Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno, the latter of which they also performed as backing musicians for.
With the release of RISE, and the subsequent video and tour that followed, Icarus Witch developed from an underground cult act into a more produced, modern metal band, a move which served them well in terms of press accolades and broadening their following substantially.
[2] On April 27, 2018, Icarus Witch announced their new vocalist, Andrew D'Cagna (Ironflame / Brimstone Coven / Dofka), as well as a new album, Goodbye Cruel World, released on October 26, 2018 via Cleopatra Records.
[4] The record garnered critical acclaim from multiple sources ranging from their hometown Pittsburgh Post-Gazette [5] to long-running Los Angeles outlet KNAC.com who wrote, "Goodbye Cruel World is a straightforward traditional, but at the same time refreshingly modern heavy metal album, which will not only appeal to MAIDEN and PRIEST fans but also, thanks to its melodic richness and appealing arrangements, to AOR and melodic rock connoisseurs.
"[6] The buzz from this record and Andrew D'Cagna's involvement reignited the band's European popularity which resulted in a return invite to Germany's Headbangers Open Air festival in 2022.