Today we release "The Last Scar" from the upcoming album Curse Of Autumn! Watch the video to see the album art reveal! LISTEN HERE:

https://witherfallband.lnk.to/TheLastScar-Single

  
Is there a better time of the year to dive headfirst into dark and progressive melodic metal than now? 

While the shadows of winter are creeping up upon us and as the nights get longer, it's the perfect time to introduce Curse of Autumn, the upcoming album from L.A. band WITHERFALL. The record is due out in March 2021 on Century Media Records. 

The album art is once again a hand-painted masterpiece by the legendary Kristian Wåhlin and is the fourth painting in the WITHERFALL series. 

Listen to the glorious new song "The Last Scar," which is accompanied by a visualizer clip, here.  

"This is a nice and happy one," the band says. "It's heavily inspired by an evening on tour in the Czech Republic. It's possibly one of the most aggressive WITHERFALL songs and certainly a test of stamina for instrumentalists and voices. During the recording, our producer Jon Schaffer really put us to the test on getting these final takes. Both WITHERFALL and our team at Century Media felt this song would be the perfect way to introduce our latest offspring Curse of Autumn. Like any other WITHERFALL record, this one is quite the storm. This is but the first gust of wind…" 
  
Keep your eyes peeled for more info as Curse Of Autumn unfolds. 
  
WITHERFALL ARE: 
Joseph Michael — Vocals/Keyboards (Also in Sanctuary) 
Jake Dreyer — Acoustic and Electric Guitars (Also in Iced Earth/Demons & Wizards) 
Anthony Crawford — Bass (Chon, Shalmor, Allan Holdsworth, Justin Timberlake, Kirk Whalum) 
Marco Minnemann — Drums (The Aristocrats, Joe Satriani, Steven Wilson, Tony Levin, Jordan Rudess, Necrophagist)) 
Alex Nasla — Live Keyboards 

WITHERFALL ONLINE:

Buy the shirt/hoodie/womens tank and pre-order the album here:

Happy Halloween from Witherfall! Watch the clip and buy the album here

http://www.witherfall.com/merch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_1LFP4gMRc

Witherfall - I Won't Back Down (Tom Petty Cover) is up for Grammy Consideration this year for Best Rock Performance at the 62nd Grammy Awards! If your a voting member head over to your portal and vote: https://bit.ly/2SKMT7F

If Video Doesn't Play Click Here:

Listen on Spotify here:

Buy The CDS/Shirts/Vinyl here

Today we celebrate Record Store Day as a reminder of what actually supports the music and artists whose work you consume, art that enriches your lives and stimulates your imaginations. (Hopefully along with a good bottle of some intoxicating substance and attractive company)  We have some exciting announcements coming soon. The album is done!!!!!!!!!!!!   For those that pre-ordered an email is going out shortly. Thank you so much for supporting WItherfall...

We have partnered with quite a few record shops all over the world including ZIA Records (Las Vegas,Phoenix & Tucson), Amoeba Music (Los Angeles,San Fransisco & Berkley) Underground Power Records (Germany), Cash4Chaos (Las Vegas), Steel Gallery Records (Greece) and many more. Hopefully we can get a treatment for Covid and these great establishments will come out of this thing with minimal harm.

Since you cannot make it to any stores we are doing a special promotion; today only enter code RECORDSTOREDAY15 and take 15% off your entire order. Just visit our Store here:

Did you Follow us on Spotify? 

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more info at: Witherfall.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M2Sa8nsdzQ&feature=emb_title

Eric Van Drunen of Charlie & Echo Wines gives some tasting notes for Witherfall "Tempest Red Blend"

Watch the video below and pick up a "Tempest Red Blend" Vintage 2019 shirt while they last here:

Watch the clip here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY5QfWP7mU0&feature=em-uploademail

A sneak peak into the latest Witherfall Production can be watched here... Special guest producer announcement soon!

https://youtu.be/HRlQP3ZAKXc

A special gift will be given to anyone that pre-orders the new album package from now until July 31st... Only 1000 will be available. Order now at

http://www.witherfall.com

Witherfall bassist and all around musical madman Anthony Crawford sat down to record an insane Bass Playthrough of Witherfall - We Are Nothing From A Prelude To Sorrow!! Watch the results below.

Witherfall are currently in the studio recording their third Full Length album, more details soon at http://www.witherfall.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiG0YogV1lQ&feature=youtu.be

WITHERFALL ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVE TEMPEST RED BLEND WINE 

BAND IN THE STUDIO RECORDING NEW ALBUM 

(Los Angeles, CA – March 30, 2020) – US dark melodic metal act WITHERFALL announce Tempest Red Blend wine. The band partnered up with one of their favorite California wineries, Carlie & Echo, to bring fans their very own limited edition red blend. The wine will be shipping starting May 1st and is available for purchase HERE.   

“With the amount of red wine that various members of Witherfall consume on a daily basis, it is only fitting that we partnered up with one of our favorite California Wineries Charlie & Echo  to introduce our very own Witherfall ‘Tempest Red Blend’. Witherfall vocalist Joseph Michael met with Charlie & Echo chief Eric Van Drunen during an event and sampled some of the wines,” states Witherfall about the announcement. During these apocalyptic times, with everyone now shuttered inside, the best way we can think of to cope and escape the madness is to become comfortably numb with a nice bottle of ‘Tempest Red Blend’ accompanied by attractive company and your favorite Witherfall tracks spinning in the background.” 

"I was instantly in love with the dark variety of reds i sampled. They perfectly matched my palate. We spoke for a few months and finally we are able to bring you this collaboration,” states Witherfall frontman Joseph Michael. 

"We were thrilled when Witherfall approached us about teaming up on a wine, and we're really pleased with the Tempest Red Blend that we've created. A blend of Petite Sirah, Syrah, Nebbiolo and Zinfandel, it exudes depth, complexity and richness, while maintaining a melodic vibrancy. The wine was made completely naturally from a vineyard farmed using only organic methods, so there's an honesty to it that I think reflects the values of the music,” states Charlie & Echo winemaker, Eric Van Drunen. 

Witherfall is currently back in the studio working on their new album. Stay tuned for more details on the band’s forthcoming third full-length album by following the band on socials. 

Vintage, Witherfall’s recent EP, was released Spring 2019 to much anticipation from the metal world. Vintage includes acoustic interpretations of tracks from the band’s previous acclaimed releases A Prelude to Sorrow and Nocturnes and Requiems. It also includes covers of Helloween’s “A Tale That Wasn’t Right” and Tom Petty’s “I Won’t Back Down”. Vintage is available to stream and purchase HERE.    

WITHERFALL is Joseph Michael (Vocals/Guitar/Keyboards), Jake Dreyer (Guitars), Anthony Crawford (Bass), Alex Nasla (Keyboards), and Bruno Valverde (Live Drums). 

Purchase/Stream A Prelude To Sorrow: 

Purchase/Stream Nocturnes and Requiems

Watch “Ode To Despair”: 

Watch “Vintage”: 

We are well aware of the confusion related to the drums on "A Prelude To Sorrow" Perhaps this final episode of "Sessions Of Sorrow"  (Watch All Here)

will dispel any myths. Gergo Borlai (Al Di Meola, Frank Gambale) played the drums on A Prelude To Sorrow.

Click Here To Watch Video:

Order your copy of A Prelude To Sorrow here (along with related merch:

Use code THANKYOU10 at checkout for 10% off!

Today marks the 3 year anniversary of the passing or the incomparable Adam Sagan please remember him with our tribute to our lost friend. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlD3-EWGNZA

It's that time of year again! While waiting on Jake, Joseph and the gang are hard at work writing the next album pickup our limited edition Winter Package. For a limited time take 25% off your order with code BLACK FRIDAY (enter at checkout)

Click Here to take advantage of this great deal.

Today would have been our former drummer Adam Sagan's 39th birthday. Please do whatever you wish today to honor our fallen friend. Here is the Tribute video we did for the song "Vintage" which was written the evening we found out about his diagnosis at the no longer in business "Vintage" wine bar in Hollywood.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlD3-EWGNZA

Witherfall's first scheduled 2020 appearance will be at PPUSA Friday September 11th 2020! These tickets go fast so get yours now.

https://www1.ticketmaster.com/event/0E00573BD10240BC?fbclid=IwAR1Ug0_Hecj9c1V-Lvie2B09t9IBYf8Oj9Vo0pQ92Iq4SkurazRc_fx6L3w

While your in the clicking mood head over to our Spotify page and Follow us there as well.

The Grammy Awards voting period is in full swing and this season Witherfall is once again in the running! 

This year our #DarkMelodicMetal Opus about our fallen Friend and Drummer Adam Sagan is in contention. 

If you are a voting member click here and login: 
https://www.grammy.com/user 

Like some larger bands (Ghost pictured) we do not have ads in Billboard mag or other trades. Just the support of fans, professionals and the appreciation from #musicians of complex and left of center musical ambition. 

Categories are: 

Witherfall - A Prelude To Sorrow (#76) #AlbumOfTheYear 
https://open.spotify.com/album/6ZPKH5znPzGGpmNt4jNZqi… 

Witherfall - Vintage (#076) #BestMetalPerformance 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlD3-EWGNZA 

Witherfall - Shadows (#381) #BestRockPerformance 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYj1ghVSbF0 

Witherfall - Ode To Despair (#0706) #SongOfTheYear 
Witherfall - Ode To Despair (#1123) #RecordOfTheYear 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_LUai2NYMQ 

PS: Witherfall have officially begun the Pr-Production/Arranging stages of our next record. 
As you may well know a lot of #PinotNoir and #BelvedereVodka gets consumed during these times. To fund our bad habits we are having a special sale: Share this post and go to: 

http://www.witherfall.com/merch 
enter code WITHERFALLGRAMMY 
and get 20% anything at our shop! 

The code expires November 20th the day that the #GrammyNominations are announced.

Witherfall have been announced to play ProgPower USA 2020!  Many of you that were here with us from the beginning

may know that it was very important for Adam Sagan (rip) to have Witherfall at this festival. We are happy to have made this a reality.

Adam Sagan Tribute Video Here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlD3-EWGNZA

Watch the Anouncment Video Here: https://vimeo.com/357375304

ProgPower USA XXI Roster Presentation - Days 3 & 4 from ProgPower USA on Vimeo.

We are having a Sale at http://www.witherfall.com/merch enter THANKYOU10 at checkout and get 10% off!

Hey there Happy Friday The 13th! First off take a minute and Watch The Video "Portrait"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M2Sa8nsdzQ

Ok, Spooky or Sexy we don't know. Anyways, to celebrate Friday the 13th we are giving away a free Tour Shirt to anyone that orders within the next 24 hours. Please add a note about your size when placing the order.

Visit: http://www.Witherfall.com/merch

Hey everyone! We have some cool stuff today. Our good friend Glenn Fricker is helping us raffle off a signed Jackson Guitar that was used on the latest EP "Vintage". The guitar is signed by Joseph Michael, Jake Dreyer, Anthony Crawford, Alex Nasla and Special guest Bruno Valverde (Angra)!

To Sign up just click here and follow instructions to enter:

https://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/003fd7b412/

Watch the Hilarious Video Here:

https://youtu.be/XuFW2JnIR_M?t=413

Also we are giving a free Witherfall Guitar or Bass pick to anyone that pays shipping. Paypal  $1 to info@witherfall.com

Also a New album in the works! We will see you on the road soon!

Want This Shit? It is on Sale for $10 RIGHT NOW... Only a few left act fast!

http://www.witherfall.com/merch

Photo by Neil Lim Sang

SANCTUARY – return to Europe for special festival shows and discuss future plans in new video

On December 13th, 2017, Warrel Dane, the legendary lead singer of Sanctuary and Nevermore passed away while recording his posthumously released studio album “Shadow Work”. At that time, Sanctuary had already confirmed and announced a US tour supporting Iced Earth in February/March 2018 and while shocked by Warrel Dane’s passing, decided to turn it into a tribute to his legacy with exceptionally talented Witherfall vocalist Joseph Michael. Performing tracks from 1988’s “Refuge Denied”, 1990’s “Into the Mirror Black” and 2014’s “The Year the Sun Died”, Joseph Michael delivered a stunning performance and received very positive feedback from the fans attending the shows. Remaining founding members Lenny Rutledge (guitars) and Dave Budbill (drums) ultimately made the decision to continue with Sanctuary and new singer Joseph Michael not only as a live act, but also compose and record a new album, which is currently expected to surface in 2020.

Now, the band has confirmed two European festival shows this summer and will tour North America in July performing the entire “Refuge Denied” album as Lenny Rutledge explains:

“Sanctuary are looking forward to playing two special festival shows in Europe this summer in addition to our commemorative “Refuge Denied” dates in the US where we will perform our classic debut album in full. If you’re an old school Sanctuary fan or a fan of classic metal, you don’t what to miss this run of dates! Joseph Michael (Witherfall) is the new singer of Sanctuary and we will be playing songs from all 3 albums but focusing on the earlier material. Come check out the return of Sanctuary!”

Lenny Rutledge and Joseph Michael reveal more about Sanctuary’s future in this new video:

https://youtu.be/GNIVfSiOENA

While the new album is still months away, Sanctuary will continue to perform live as Joseph Michael enables the group to do intense old school sets including the soaring vocals and high screams, fans know and love on albums such as “Refuge Denied” and “Into the Mirror Black”. Sometimes, great triumph comes from great tragedy, and this sounds true in regards to Sanctuary!

SANCTUARY live 2019

2019 North American tour - Performing all of “Refuge Denied”!

With special guests: Ghost Ship Octavius

July 11 Atlanta, GA - Basement

July 12 Chapel Hill, NC – Local 586

July 13 Frederick, MD – Cafe 611

July 14 Brooklyn, NY – Saint Vitus Bar

July 16 Somerville, MA – Once Ballroom

July 17 Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse

July 18 Cincinnati, OH – North Side Yacht Club

July 19 Indianapolis, IN – Black Circle Brewery

July 20 Detroit, MI – Sanctuary

July 21 Chicago, IL – Reggies

August 16 Portland, OR – Bossanova Ballroom *

August 17 Seattle, WA – El Corazon *

* only SANCTUARY performing

Tickets and merch available at https://www.sanctuaryofficial.com/home

2019 European festival shows:

25. - 27.07.2019 Brande-Hörnerkichen (DE) Headbangers Open Air        

10.08.2019 Kortrijk (BE) Alcatraz Festival

Latest release:

SANCTUARY “Inception” (Remixed & Remastered 1986 Demos) http://smarturl.it/SanctuaryINCEPTION  

Also check out:

WARREL DANE “Shadow Work” https://warreldane.lnk.to/ShadowWorkID

WITHERFALL “A Prelude To Sorrow” https://witherfallband.lnk.to/APreludeToSorrow

WITHERFALL “Vintage – EP” https://witherfallband.lnk.to/vintageID

Hey everyone, here is a simple playthrough video of the song "Communion of the Wicked" Taken from our 2nd album "A Prelude to Sorrow".

The video features both Guitar and Bass, with Jake Dreyer and Anthony Crawford respectively.

You can stream, download or get related merch here: https://witherfallband.lnk.to/APreludeToSorrow

Click Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1lVlomLB1g

For Shirts,CDs,Posters,Vinyl and more visit: http://www.witherfall.com/merch

The Witherfall merch table always turns into a party. This was from the Sonata Arctica tour last march. We are offering 25% off at http://www.witherfall.com/merch until May 10th... Watch the video and head on over! Use Code: MERCH

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Nqq8VwHjAQ&feature=youtu.be

Witherfall are celebrating Record Store day by giving fans 25% off our entire catalog including shirts and other merch items. Click here to browse through our store and use code RSD2019 at checkout for 25% off!

These packages and more are also on sale!

Watch our Tour Video featuring our Helloween's "A Tale that wasn't Right" cover

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om5D2_9H4K0

Listening or buying on another platform? Click Below.

Nocturnes and Requiems

http://smarturl.it/WitherfallNAR

A Prelude To Sorrow

https://witherfallband.lnk.to/APreludeToSorrow

Vintage

https://witherfallband.lnk.to/Vintage

+++Drummer Bruno Valverde (Angra, Kiko Loureiro) To Join Witherfall for Keep It True Festival+++

Acclaimed Angra and Kiko Loureiro Drummer Bruno Valverde will be Joining Witherfall for the 2019 Keep It True Festival in Germany on April 27th (set time 1:30 CET)!

https://www.facebook.com/keepittruefestival/

Witherfall Comments

"We are excited to have the amazingly talented Bruno Valverde on board for the 2019 Keep It True Festival later this April. Our Drummer Steve Bolognese had some scheduling conflicts and we needed to find someone quickly.  We are happy to announce that Keep it True Festival will be the first time ever that we perform "Vintage" in it's entirety. We cannot wait to share what else Witherfall have in store for the future with fans and newcomers alike."

Witherfall - Vintage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlD3-EWGNZA

Learn more at http;//www.witherfall.com

Listen Now:

Nocturnes and Requiems

http://smarturl.it/WitherfallNAR

A Prelude To Sorrow

https://witherfallband.lnk.to/APreludeToSorrow

Vintage EP

https://witherfallband.lnk.to/Vintage

Witherfall Guitarist and Co-Founder Jake Dreyer featured in this months issue of Guitar World!

If you haven't heard the latest record "Vintage" Check out the video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlD3-EWGNZA

Stream or buy the album here:

https://witherfallband.lnk.to/Vintage

Photo By Stephanie Cabral Photography

Buy Witherfall Stuff HERE:

Hello from the road everyone! Our European tour with Sonata Arctica is in full swing and the shows have all been amazing. Today we release "Vintage" ! It is now available for Purchase/Download/Streaming.

https://witherfallband.lnk.to/Vintage

Check out the Videos for the album here:

A Tale That Wasn't RIght

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om5D2_9H4K0

I Won't Back Down

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzxZ3DU_CoI

Vintage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlD3-EWGNZA

WITHERFALL touring Europe right now; release new single and video for HELLOWEEN-cover "A Tale That Wasn't Right"

US dark melodic metal act WITHERFALL recently started touring Europe as support of Sonata Arctica’s »Acoustic Adventures« tour. (Tour dates below.) As a special release fitting this tour concept, WITHERFALL also recorded the widely acoustic “Vintage – EP”, which will be released on March 22^nd, 2019.

Today, they are releasing the third single from this EP, "A Tale That Wasn't Right", which was originally recorded by Helloween and released on the classic “Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part I” album in 1987. You can watch the full video, produced by Don Adams, here: https://youtu.be/om5D2_9H4K0

WITHERFALL comments: “Right after the band landed in the ill-fated Panama City FL to begin recording "A Prelude to Sorrow" the idea of doing an 80s power ballad was drunkenly pondered by the band. On one of Steve Bolognese' IPA benders he came up with Helloween’s “A Tale That Wasn’t Right”.  Though the band recorded the song during the APS sessions, the video was shot during the band’s recent tour of Japan as support for Kamelot. With Japanese tour manager Mia Steinhausen guiding our way, we were amazed and honored to be so welcomed by the fans and label(s) in Japan that we decided to create a little visual tribute as a gift to everyone who helped us out.  Seen in the beginning is even a cameo by none other than Masa-Ito! Domo-Arigato”.

The “Vintage EP” is available for pre-ordering now with WITHERFALL offering an exclusive green “Verdigris” vinyl limited to 200 copies alongside t-shirt bundles. The transparent-magenta “Vintage Pinot Noir” vinyl, limited to 100 copies, is already sold out from Century Media’s European Store.

Black vinyl and the limited hand-numbered CD Digipak as well digital formats are available here: https://witherfallband.lnk.to/vintage   

WITHERFALL live:

SONATA ARCTICA

»Acoustic  Adventures«

Presented by Rock Hard, Rocks, musix, Rock It!, metal.de

w/ WITHERFALL (‘Acoustic set’)

13.03. Oslo (NO) Parkteatret

14.03. Stockholm (SE) Södra Teatern

15.03. Malmö (SE) Palladium

16.03. Hamburg (DE) Fabrik

17.03. Eindhoven (NL) Effenaar

19.03. London (UK) Islington Assembly  Hall

20.03. Haarlem (NL) Patronaat

21.03. Aschaffenburg (DE) Colos-Saal

22.03. Paris (FR) Le  Trabendo

23.03. Lyon (FR) Ninkasi Kao

24.03. Mailand (IT) Teatro Dal Verme

26.03. Pratteln (CH) Z7

27.03. Nürnberg (DE) Hirsch

28.03. Prag (CZ) Roxy

29.03. Stuttgart (DE) Im Wizemann (Club)

30.03. Bochum (DE) Christuskirche

26.04 – 27.04 (exact date tba) WITHERFALL ‘Electric set’ @ Keep It True XXII, Germany

w/ Candlemass, Satan, Agent Steel, Midnight & many others

Booking: www.facebook.com/DragonProductionsOfficial