AMERICAN METAL STALWARTS SEVEN WITCHES TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM “REBIRTH” JULY 16TH VIA FROSTBYTE MEDIA

(New York, NY) – American metal stalwarts Seven Witches are set to release their ninth studio album, the first for new label home FrostByte Media; REBIRTH is due out on July 16^thin North America.  REBIRTH is produced by Seven Witches founder/lead guitarist/mainstayJack Frost and features a gritty, hook-laden sound. It’s a return to basics for the band highlighting Jack Frost‘s signature ax work.  In addition to Frost this time around, Seven Witches is rounded out by Ronnie Parkes (Slippery When Wet, Farcry) on bass, Johnny Kelly (Type O Negative, Danzig) on drums, and brand new frontman Anthony Cross.  Look for the band to tour the United States this summer near the release of REBIRTH.

Jack Frost first broke into the scene at the age of 19 during an audition with the metal legends Helix.  After moving back to his home state of New Jersey, Frost formed his first band, Frostbite, back in 1994 eventually releasing three well-regarded power metal albums and touring with everyone from Overkill to Fates Warning.  Seeking a harder-edged sound, he formed Seven Witches in 1998. Over the band’s storied career, Seven Witches has featured a literal who’s who of metal giants in its ranks, including Bobby Lucas, Wade Black (Crimson Glory), Alan Tecchio (Hades, Non-Fiction, Watchtower), James Rivera (Helstar), Joey Vera (Armored Saint, Fates Warning), Kevin Bolembach (Non-Fiction) and Mike LePond (Symphony X).  The band has also toured with the likes of Overkill, Annihilator, Symphony X, Judas Priest, Demon, Kamelot, WASP and Armored Saint.  Outside of Seven Witches, Jack Frost has contributed his talents to Overkill’s DD Verni’s project, The Bronx Casket Company, released two solo albums, recorded alongside the members of Annihilator in SPEEED, toured and/or recorded with Metalium, Joey Belladonna, Lizzy Borden and Savatage, and contributed to a number of tribute albums for the likes of WASP, Accept, Dio and the Scorpions. He’s also made numerous guest appearances on CDs from Ted Poley, Bob Rock and Terry Ilous.

About FrostByte Media: Frostbyte Media Inc. is a full-service media and entertainment company based in Toronto with a staff of seven full-time professionals and satellite offices in France, the UK and Germany. The company has worldwide physical and digital distribution via Universal Music (Canada), Entertainment One (US), SoulFood Entertainment (Continental Europe), RSK (UK) and an array of partnerships covering Asia and Australia. It also has also partnered with some of the world’s top independent PR and radio firms. Frostbyte is committed to breaking its diverse roster of artists onto the world stage. In addition to traditional music services, the aggressive organization and its international partners can also provide songwriting collaboration, production and engineering, sponsorships and video production, as well as film and television licensing.

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