This song is our Tribute to one of the greatest voices in rock and roll history Boston Vocalist Brad Delp who in 2007 tragically took his own life... The re-working of this song reflects the true emotions behind the lyrical content. RIP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NzzMrxsz5k

 

Watch our full video on April 30th here: https://www.witherfall.com/

Stream it Here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/47pHmYTcbJ21gXnhKeZlOe?si=96MdoArrQYqc8X7Lg685Ig

 

Video Directed by Bradley Cooper, Filmed at "The Doghouse Studios" Los Angeles, Photos by Stephanie Cabral Photography 

Joseph Michael (vocals, keyboards) 
Jake Dreyer (guitar) 
Anthony Crawford (bass) 
Alex Nasla (keyboards) 
Marco Minnemann (drums) 
James "Timbali" Cornwell (percussion)

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After entering several international charts with their latest album, “Curse Of Autumn”, WITHERFALL are releasing a video for “The Unyielding Grip of Each Passing Day” which is showcasing the stellar technical qualities of the individual members of the band - in particular Marco Minnemann (The Aristocrats, Necrophagist, Jordan Rudess, Kreator) and Anthony Crawford (Chon, Alan Holdsworth, Virgil Donati):

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0moMMC66vm4

 

 

Witherfall about the song and video: “WITHERFALL approaches writing music more like a classical composer would than a common modern metal band. Sometimes the ideas for a composition span more than the logical breadth of one song. A good example is the three song ‘Curse of Autumn’ suite. This piece contains within it the songs: ‘Curse Of Autumn’, ‘The Unyielding Grip of Each Passing Day’ and ‘The Other Side OF Fear’. If you listen to those songs in sequence you will understand how they were written together. The video features an instrumental play through featuring the monster rhythm section Marco Minnemann (The Aristocrats, Necrophagist, Jordan Rudess, Kreator) and Anthony Crawford (Chon, Alan Holdsworth, Virgil Donati) filmed by Bradley Cooper at Doghouse Studios.”

 

International charts for “Curse Of Autumn”:

Germany: #20 Official Top 100 Albums

Switzerland: #73 Official Top 100 Albums

USA: Top New Artist Albums - #7, Current Rock Albums - #31, Top Current Albums - #83, Billboard Top Albums - #200

Buy here:

http://www.witherfall.com/merch

Stream here:

https://witherfallband.lnk.to/CurseOfAutumn

Win a signed Guitar here:

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Come October 2021 WITHERFALL will be special guest on Evergrey’s “Recharging Europe Tour” with Dust In Mind opening.

 

Rock Hard, Eclipsed, MusiX and metal.de present:

Recharging Europe Tour 2021

EVERGREY

+ special guest: WITHERFALL

+ DUST IN MIND

08.10.21 (DE) Oberhausen - Resonanzwerk

09.10.21 (GB) London - 229 venue

10.10.21 (GB) Nottingham - Rescue Rooms

11.10.21 (GB) Bristol - The Fleece

12.10.21 (GB) Manchester - Academy 3

13.10.21 (GB) Newcastle - St Dom’s Social Club

14.10.21 (GB) Glasgow - Cathouse

15.10.21 (IE) Dublin - Voodoo Lounge

16.10.21 (GB) Birmingham - The Asylum 2

17.10.21 (NL) Leiden - Gebr. De Nobel

19.10.21 (DE) Stuttgart - Im Wizemann Club

20.10.21 (DE) Hamburg - Bahnhof Pauli

21.10.21 (DE) Berlin - Columbia Theater

22.10.21 (NL) Eindhoven - Dynamo

23.10.21 (BE) Vosselaar - Biebob

24.10.21 (DE) Mannheim - 7er Club

25.10.21 (DE) Nürnberg - Hirsch

26.10.21 (DE) Lindau - Club Vaudeville

27.10.21 (DE) Munich - Backstage Halle

29.10.21 (DE) Aschaffenburg - Colos-Saal

30.10.21 (DE) Andernach - Live Club

31.10.21 (CH) Luzern - Schüür

01.11.21 (FR) Colmar - Le Grillen

02.11.21 (FR) Lyon - CCO Villeurbanne

03.11.21 (ES) Barcelona - Boveda

04.11.21 (ES) Madrid - Shoko

05.11.21 (ES) Pamplona - Totem

06.11.21 (FR) Toulouse - L'Usine

07.11.21 (FR) Paris - Petit Bain

 

WITHERFALL have already released six videos taken from “Curse Of Autumn”. Don’t miss the cinematic video for “As I Lie Awake” that was directed by Zev Deans (Ghost, Behemoth…): https://youtu.be/KFbrq-n17Gs

Make sure to check out as well:

“The River”: https://youtu.be/Zhy_5e_J-tY

“The Other Side of Fear”: https://youtu.be/PxD9Z0EZOIU

“Another Face (Lyric Video)”: https://youtu.be/jUDgiOskP0g

“The Last Scar (Visualizer Video)”: https://youtu.be/qybjieZibRU

“… And They All Blew Away”: https://youtu.be/sHbotmVnFlE

 

(photo by Stephanie Cabral)

 

WITHERFALL are:

Joseph Michael - Vocals/Keyboards

Jake Dreyer - Acoustic and Electric Guitars

Anthony Crawford - Bass

Marco Minnemann - Drums

Alex Nasla - Keyboards

 

Follow WITHERFALL:

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The first week sales numbers are coming in for "Curse of Autumn" and we are proud to let you know we charted at #20 in the German charts!

 

 

We also charted at #11 on the NACC Radio Charts!

 

Listen and order at

http://www.witherfall.com/merch

and

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Thanks to all our fans and friends. We cannot wait to celebrate with you all when the world resumes...

 

Angry Metal Guy

On third album, Curse of Autumn all this talent is on vivid display as the band rips through wild, adventurous prog-power anthems tailor-made for fans of Symphony X and Nevermore.

Sonic Perspectives
If you're not already following this band, start yesterday, because it's clear that they're going places.

MetalSucks

Their brand of progressive power metal has a granite-hard edge to it - more Amerithrash than Eurocheese. The emotional core remains intact even as the runtime pushes the hour mark.

Metal Injection

This is a band with the technical proficiency of Dream Theater but the aggression and bombast of 3 Inches of Blood.

GhostCult

Back with their third full-length release, Californian act Witherfall return with prog guns blazing... excess and pomposity are all part of the majesty of prog so just sit back and enjoy the ride.

L.A.’s WITHERFALL are celebrating the release of their new album, “Curse Of Autumn”, with the launch of another cinematic video for an edit of the epic “… And They All Blew Away”. The video was directed by Brendan McGowan and produced by Zev Deans: https://youtu.be/sHbotmVnFlE 

 

The band about the song and video: “So this is a total edit of this song... for those who dare there is a 15+ minute version on the record that is by far the most progressive thing Witherfall has ever written and features an incredible drum performance by the legendary Marco Minnemann as well as an amazing display of eclectic bass techniques by Anthony Crawford ... Going into the songwriting of ‘Curse of Autumn’ we always want to try and outdo ourselves with certain tracks and this goal was to write a song that took the listener on an unparalleled musical journey. This abridged version is set to cinema by UnholyRoman and is shrouded in mystery much like the meaning of the song... For those that dare the full version can be found here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOeyn3lM-uk

  

 

Press is raving about “Curse Of Autumn”: 

“thanks to albums like ’Curse Of Autumn’ this band ranks among the best new metal bands of the past two decades” Deaf Forever, DE (9.5/10 ALBUM OF THE MONTH) 
  
“[they] drill up traditional power metal in a modern manner without drifting away from its traditions” Legacy, DE (13/15) 
  
"This is a body of work by real experts at their craft.” Metal Hammer, DE (5.5/7) 
  
"With ‘Curse Of Autumn’ Witherfall not only created one of the highlights of the new year, but maybe even THE highlight so far.” Rock Hard, DE (9/10) 
  
“’Curse Of Autumn’ is the creative masterpiece of the ambitious Witherfall who breathe new life into a whole genre.” Rocks, DE (9/10) 
  
"Powerful" Metal Injection, USA 

"A triumph of songwriting and brilliant musical performance" Loud Hailer, USA 

“WITHERFALL are more sophisticated, clever and multi-faceted than ever.” metal-heads.de (10/10) 

Apart from the Digital Album the following formats are available, please note that the luxurious Gatefold 2LP is coming with a poster and etching on Side D: 
Ltd. CD Digipak 

(Almost sold out of the Last Scar Vinyl Click Here:)

Gatefold black 2LP for all accounts

200x Gatefold Autumn Amber (transp. orange Vinyl) 2LP via CM Distro Wholesale and Onlineshop 

200x Gatefold Ghost White (creamy white Vinyl) 2LP via EMP and Nuclear Blast 

The US is carrying the following formats: 
CD Digipak 

Gatefold Fall Forest Green (translucent forest green Vinyl) 2LP for all accounts 

200x Gatefold Tempest Frost (coke bottle clear Vinyl) 2LP via Revolver Magazine 

200x Gatefold River Orchid Bloom (orchid Vinyl) via the CM US Onlineshop 

Click here for multiple options: https://witherfallband.lnk.to/CurseOfAutumn/ 

Via the band’s official store https://www.witherfall.com/ you can secure 300x Gatefold Last Scar Blood Red (deep blood red Vinyl) 2LP as well as "Cruse of Autumn" T-shirts, Hoodies and more. 

 

Come October 2021 WITHERFALL will be special guest on Evergrey’s “Recharging Europe Tour” with Dust In Mind opening.  

 

Rock Hard, Eclipsed, MusiX and metal.de present: 
Recharging Europe Tour 2021 
EVERGREY 
+ special guest: WITHERFALL 
+ DUST IN MIND 
08.10.21 (DE) Oberhausen - Resonanzwerk 
09.10.21 (GB) London - 229 venue 
10.10.21 (GB) Nottingham - Rescue Rooms 
11.10.21 (GB) Bristol - The Fleece 
12.10.21 (GB) Manchester - Academy 3 
13.10.21 (GB) Newcastle - St Dom’s Social Club 
14.10.21 (GB) Glasgow - Cathouse 
15.10.21 (IE) Dublin - Voodoo Lounge 
16.10.21 (GB) Birmingham - The Asylum 2 
17.10.21 (NL) Leiden - Gebr. De Nobel 
19.10.21 (DE) Stuttgart - Im Wizemann Club 
20.10.21 (DE) Hamburg - Bahnhof Pauli 
21.10.21 (DE) Berlin - Columbia Theater 
22.10.21 (NL) Eindhoven - Dynamo 
23.10.21 (BE) Vosselaar - Biebob 
24.10.21 (DE) Mannheim - 7er Club 
25.10.21 (DE) Nürnberg - Hirsch 
26.10.21 (DE) Lindau - Club Vaudeville 
27.10.21 (DE) Munich - Backstage Halle 
29.10.21 (DE) Aschaffenburg - Colos-Saal 
30.10.21 (DE) Andernach - Live Club 
31.10.21 (CH) Luzern - Schüür 
01.11.21 (FR) Colmar - Le Grillen 
02.11.21 (FR) Lyon - CCO Villeurbanne 
03.11.21 (ES) Barcelona - Boveda 
04.11.21 (ES) Madrid - Shoko 
05.11.21 (ES) Pamplona - Totem 
06.11.21 (FR) Toulouse - L'Usine 
07.11.21 (FR) Paris - Petit Bain 

WITHERFALL have already released three songs taken from “Curse Of Autumn”. Don’t miss the cinematic video for “As I Lie Awake” that was directed by Zev Deans (Ghost, Behemoth…): https://youtu.be/KFbrq-n17Gs 

 

Make sure to check out as well: 
“The River”:https://youtu.be/Zhy_5e_J-tY 
“The Other Side of Fear”: https://youtu.be/PxD9Z0EZOIU 
“Another Face (Lyric Video)”: https://youtu.be/jUDgiOskP0g 
“The Last Scar (Visualizer Video)”: https://youtu.be/qybjieZibRU 

WITHERFALL are: 
Joseph Michael – Vocals/Keyboards 
Jake Dreyer – Acoustic and Electric Guitars  
Anthony Crawford – Bass 
Marco Minnemann – Drums 
Alex Nasla – Live Keyboards 

Follow WITHERFALL: 
https://www.witherfall.com/ 
https://www.facebook.com/witherfall 
https://www.instagram.com/witherfallofficial/ 
https://twitter.com/witherfall 
https://www.youtube.com/witherfall

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qCA3EFkckg

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WITHERFALL – Release “The Other Side of Fear” Video Clip (NSFW) 

After already a headlong dive into the aesthetics of classic 80s horror movies with the clip for “As I Lie Awake” WITHERFALL are further exploring their nightmarish journey with “The Other Side of Fear” which was directed by Cig Neutron and KasL:

https://youtu.be/PxD9Z0EZOIU 

 

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WITHERFALL about the video clip: “’The Other Side of Fear’ video is a nightmare-scape starring Cig Neutron, Rannie Rodil and Sin Twisted. Cig Neuron and his team managed to capture the core themes of the song. The video highlights the lyrical panic and anxious fear driven delivery of the music. The video is unsettling, creative and definitely NSFW.” They further comment on the track: “This song is the oldest track on this record. Joseph had the title and basic melody and theme. The music was written around it, usually at the end of each writing session. The piece was initially started during the ‘A Prelude to Sorrow’ sessions where the verses and chorus were complete.  As we progressed with the writing of ‘A Prelude To Sorrow’ it became apparent we were writing a rock opera about Adam Sagan and ‘The Other Side of Fear’ did not really fit thematically.  The Song was finished in Las Vegas after a debaucherously ridiculous evening.” 

  

  

“The Other Side of Fear” is the forth single taken from “Curse Of Autumn”, the upcoming album from WITHERFALL that is scheduled for a worldwide release on March 5th, 2021 with the US vinyl being available April 2nd, 2021. 

  

Apart from the Digital Album the following formats are available, please note that the luxurious Gatefold 2LP is coming with a poster and etching on Side D: 

Ltd. CD Digipak 

Gatefold black 2LP for all accounts 

200x Gatefold Autumn Amber (transp. orange Vinyl) 2LP via CM Distro Wholesale and Onlineshop 

200x Gatefold Ghost White (creamy white Vinyl) 2LP via EMP and Nuclear Blast 

The US is carrying the following formats: 

CD Digipak 

Gatefold Fall Forest Green (translucent forest green Vinyl) 2LP for all accounts 

200x Gatefold Tempest Frost (coke bottle clear Vinyl) 2LP via Revolver Magazine 

200x Gatefold River Orchid Bloom (orchid Vinyl) via the CM US Onlineshop 

Click here for multiple options: https://witherfallband.lnk.to/CurseOfAutumn/ 

Via the band’s official store https://www.witherfall.com/ you can secure: 

300x Gatefold Last Scar Blood Red (deep blood red Vinyl) 2LP 

  

Come October 2021 WITHERFALL will be special guest on Evergrey’s “Recharging Europe Tour” with Dust In Mind opening. 

  

  

Rock Hard, Eclipsed, MusiX and metal.de present: 

Recharging Europe Tour 2021 

EVERGREY 

+ special guest: WITHERFALL 

+ DUST IN MIND 

08.10.21 (DE) Oberhausen - Resonanzwerk 

09.10.21 (GB) London - 229 venue 

10.10.21 (GB) Nottingham - Rescue Rooms 

11.10.21 (GB) Bristol - The Fleece 

12.10.21 (GB) Manchester - Academy 3 

13.10.21 (GB) Newcastle - St Dom’s Social Club 

14.10.21 (GB) Glasgow - Cathouse 

15.10.21 (IE) Dublin - Voodoo Lounge 

16.10.21 (GB) Birmingham - The Asylum 2 

17.10.21 (NL) Leiden - Gebr. De Nobel 

19.10.21 (DE) Stuttgart - Im Wizemann Club 

20.10.21 (DE) Hamburg - Bahnhof Pauli 

21.10.21 (DE) Berlin - Columbia Theater 

22.10.21 (NL) Eindhoven - Dynamo 

23.10.21 (BE) Vosselaar - Biebob 

24.10.21 (DE) Mannheim - 7er Club 

25.10.21 (DE) Nürnberg - Hirsch 

26.10.21 (DE) Lindau - Club Vaudeville 

27.10.21 (DE) Munich - Backstage Halle 

29.10.21 (DE) Aschaffenburg - Colos-Saal 

30.10.21 (DE) Andernach - Live Club 

31.10.21 (CH) Luzern - Schüür 

01.11.21 (FR) Colmar - Le Grillen 

02.11.21 (FR) Lyon - CCO Villeurbanne 

03.11.21 (ES) Barcelona - Boveda 

04.11.21 (ES) Madrid - Shoko 

05.11.21 (ES) Pamplona - Totem 

06.11.21 (FR) Toulouse - L'Usine 

07.11.21 (FR) Paris - Petit Bain 

  

WITHERFALL have already released three songs taken from “Curse Of Autumn”. Don’t miss the cinematic video for “As I Lie Awake” that was directed by Zev Deans (Ghost, Behemoth…): https://youtu.be/KFbrq-n17Gs 

Make sure to check out as well: 

“Another Face (Lyric Video)”: https://youtu.be/jUDgiOskP0g 

“The Last Scar (Visualizer Video)”: https://youtu.be/qybjieZibRU 

  

(photo by Stephanie Cabral) 

  

WITHERFALL are: 

Joseph Michael - Vocals/Keyboards 

Jake Dreyer - Acoustic and Electric Guitars 

Anthony Crawford - Bass 

Marco Minnemann - Drums 

Alex Nasla - Live Keyboards 

  

Follow WITHERFALL: 

https://www.witherfall.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/witherfall 

https://www.instagram.com/witherfallofficial/ 

https://twitter.com/witherfall 

https://www.youtube.com/witherfall

Witherfall – The Other Side Of Fear (Teaser)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIbG9fCryeU

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Full video and song Coming Friday 1/15/2021 click below to watch/stream and get merch: https://www.witherfall.com/

 

Curse of Autumn out March 5th click here to Pre-save or stream

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Revolver has teamed with Witherfall for an exclusive "Tempest Frost" variant of their upcoming third LP, Curse of Autumn. Quantities are limited to 200 worldwide — so order yours now! 

Since Witherfall emerged out of Los Angeles with their 2017 debut Nocturnes and Requiems, the band has become a rising force in the dark, melodic progressive-metal scene. Which makes sense, considering the group features an all-star cast of players that are also members of Sanctuary, Iced Earth and more. Witherfall up the ante on their third and latest album, Curse of Autumn (due March 5, 2021), thanks to a production assist by Jon Schaffer (Iced Earth, Demons & Wizards) who teamed with Witherfall vocalist Joseph Michael and guitarist Jake Dreyer for the recording.

Read the article here

https://www.revolvermag.com/music/witherfall-iced-earth-guitarist-jake-dreyer-picks-5-craziest-metal-solos#yngwie-j-malmsteen-now-your-ships-are-burned

Order the album here:

 

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Watch The Video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFbrq-n17Gs&feature=youtu.be

WITHERFALL – Announced As Special Guest On Evergrey’s “Recharging Europe Tour 2021” 

In support of their new album “Escape Of The Phoenix” via AFM Records on February 26th 2021 Swedish progressive metal band EVERGREY will be hitting the road for an extensive tour throughout Europe in 2021. 

As special guest EVERGREY invited no less than dark melodic heavy metal juggernaut from Los Angeles WITHERFALL. Bringing along their third opus “Curse Of Autumn” (to be released March 5th, 2021 via Century Media Records), the quintet are blazing new trails and weaving new tales, offering a genuine metal classic with an expressive song-writing and a refined and perfectionized sound of their distinguished and musically-adept dark melodic heavy metal. 

Opening support comes from the Modern Metal quintet DUST IN MIND, one of the most up and coming French bands today. 

  

EVERGREY Front-man Tom Englund states: "We are really happy to announce a tour of Europe next fall and let's all hope that the world is in a better place by that time so we get to see all you lovely people again!“ 

  

WITHERFALL comment: “After a long and tense year WITHERFALL are extremely happy to announce the very first tour dates in support of our soon to be released Album ‘Curse of Autumn’ as special guests with the brilliant Evergrey. We look forward to seeing all of our European friends and are excited to make some new ones in these new and uncharted waters.” 

  

  

Rock Hard, Eclipsed, MusiX and metal.de present: 

Recharging Europe Tour 2021 

EVERGREY 

+ special guest: WITHERFALL 

+ DUST IN MIND 

08.10.21 (DE) Oberhausen - Resonanzwerk 

09.10.21 (GB) London - 229 venue 

10.10.21 (GB) Nottingham - Rescue Rooms 

11.10.21 (GB) Bristol - The Fleece 

12.10.21 (GB) Manchester - Academy 3 

13.10.21 (GB) Newcastle - St Dom’s Social Club 

14.10.21 (GB) Glasgow - Cathouse 

15.10.21 (IE) Dublin - Voodoo Lounge 

16.10.21 (GB) Birmingham - The Asylum 2 

17.10.21 (NL) Leiden - Gebr. De Nobel 

19.10.21 (DE) Stuttgart - Im Wizemann Club 

20.10.21 (DE) Hamburg - Bahnhof Pauli 

21.10.21 (DE) Berlin - Columbia Theater 

22.10.21 (NL) Eindhoven - Dynamo 

23.10.21 (BE) Vosselaar - Biebob 

24.10.21 (DE) Mannheim - 7er Club 

25.10.21 (DE) Nürnberg - Hirsch 

26.10.21 (DE) Lindau - Club Vaudeville 

27.10.21 (DE) Munich - Backstage Halle 

29.10.21 (DE) Aschaffenburg - Colos-Saal 

30.10.21 (DE) Andernach - Live Club 

31.10.21 (CH) Luzern - Schüür 

01.11.21 (FR) Colmar - Le Grillen 

02.11.21 (FR) Lyon - CCO Villeurbanne 

03.11.21 (ES) Barcelona - Boveda 

04.11.21 (ES) Madrid - Shoko 

05.11.21 (ES) Pamplona - Totem 

06.11.21 (FR) Toulouse - L'Usine 

07.11.21 (FR) Paris - Petit Bain 

  

WITHERFALL have already released 3 songs taken from “Curse Of Autumn”. Don’t miss the cinematic video for “As I Lie Awake” that was directed by Zev Deans (Ghost, Behemoth…): https://youtu.be/KFbrq-n17Gs 

 

Make sure to check out as well: 

“Another Face (Lyric Video)”: https://youtu.be/jUDgiOskP0g 

“The Last Scar (Visualizer Video)”: https://youtu.be/qybjieZibRU 

  

“Curse Of Autumn” will be available as Ltd. CD Digipak, a luxurious Gatefold 2LP that is coming with a poster and etching on Side D as well as Digital Album. Click here for preorder options including coloured vinyl: https://witherfallband.lnk.to/CurseOfAutumn/ 

  

(photo by Stephanie Cabral) 

  

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 

  

Follow WITHERFALL: 

https://www.witherfall.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/witherfall 

https://www.instagram.com/witherfallofficial/ 

https://twitter.com/witherfall 

https://www.youtube.com/witherfall 

Click Here to buy merch/cds/vinyl etc

WITHERFALL – release “Another Face” lyric video, preorders available for “Curse Of Autumn”

Treat yourself to another dose of Dark Melodic Metal with a brand new song and lyric video from L.A.’s finest WITHERFALL by checking out “Another Face”: https://youtu.be/jUDgiOskP0g

 

The band comments: “As with most WITHERFALL songs ‘Another Face’ was written with just an acoustic guitar, pen & paper and copious amounts of red wine. However, once in the studio the track really came to life. Some of the best memories from the recording sessions were working out the outro of the song after the solo. Between guitar and vocal harmonies and subtle harmonic shifts the ending is such a highlight of the record. Jon Schaffer and Jim Morris really brought a lot of energy to these sessions. For everyone involved it was a highly creative time. This track is a great testament to what can happen when everyone on a production team gets to shine a little light on a song.”

 

 

“Another Face” is the third single taken from “Curse Of Autumn”, the upcoming album from WITHERFALL that is scheduled for a worldwide street date on March 5^th, 2021 with the US vinyl being available April 2^nd, 2021.

 

Apart from the Digital Album the following formats are available, please note that the luxurious Gatefold 2LP is coming with a poster and etching on Side D:

Ltd. CD Digipak

Gatefold black 2LP for all accounts

200x Gatefold Autumn Amber (transp. orange Vinyl) 2LP via CM Distro Wholesale and Onlineshop

200x Gatefold Ghost White (creamy white Vinyl) 2LP via EMP and Nuclear Blast

The US is carrying the following formats:

CD Digipak

Gatefold Fall Forest Green (translucent forest green Vinyl) 2LP for all accounts

200x Gatefold Tempest Frost (coke bottle clear Vinyl) 2LP via Revolver Magazine

200x Gatefold River Orchid Bloom (orchid Vinyl) via the CM US Onlineshop

Click here for multiple options: https://witherfallband.lnk.to/CurseOfAutumn/

Via the band’s official store https://www.witherfall.com/ you can secure:

300x Gatefold Last Scar Blood Red (deep blood red Vinyl) 2LP

 

What could possibly be a better time of the year to dive headfirst into dark melodic metal? While the shadows of winter are creeping up upon us and the nights get longer it is the perfect time for “Curse Of Autumn” to unfold.

“Curse Of Autumn” was produced by Jon Schaffer (Iced Earth, Demons & Wizards) for Ravencraft Productions, Joseph Michael (vocals, keyboards, also in Sanctuary) and Jake Dreyer (guitar, also in Iced Earth, Demons & Wizards). For the recording and mix they teamed up with Jim Morris (Savatage, Iced Earth, Kamelot, Death) while Tom Morris took over mastering duties.

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

 

Don’t miss the cinematic video for “As I Lie Awake”: https://youtu.be/KFbrq-n17Gs The clip was directed by Zev Deans (Ghost, Behemoth, Chelsea Wolfe, St. Vincent…).

 

(photo by Stephanie Cabral)

 

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

 

Follow WITHERFALL:

https://www.witherfall.com/

https://www.facebook.com/witherfall

https://www.instagram.com/witherfallofficial/

https://twitter.com/witherfall

https://www.youtube.com/witherfall

 

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!

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

 

 

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

 

Photo: Stephanie Cabral

 

WITHERFALL is:

Joseph Michael - Vocals/Guitar/Keyboards

Jake Dreyer - Guitars

Anthony Crawford - Bass

Alex Nasla – Keyboards

Ahmad Dubose-Dawson - Special Guest Percussionist on EU tour

 

WITHERFALL online:

www.witherfall.com

https://www.facebook.com/witherfall

www.instagram.com/witherfalofficial

https://twitter.com/witherfall

http://youtube.com/witherfall

Witherfall and Century Media Records/Sony Music have teamed up to offer a chance to win a Guitar(skype) lesson with Jake Dreyer (Iced Earth,Witherfall) or A Voice(skype) lesson with Joseph Michael (Sanctuary,Witherfall)!

Click here and Presave the latest release Vintage on Spotify or Apple Music for your chance to Win.

 

https://forms.sonymusicfans.com/campaign/witherfall-vintage-sweepstakes/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SryxX1CKWuA

 

 

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAMWcSY1jwI

 

 

 

 

Pick up your copy here:

 

WITHERFALL release cover of TOM PETTY's: "I WON'T BACK DOWN"

 

Today, US dark melodic metal act WITHERFALL is releasing their version of Tom Pettys “I Won’t Back Down”, which is part of the acoustic “Vintage EP” release, out on March 22, 2019.

Order now and take 10% off with Code "ThankYou10"(enter at checkout)

http://www.witherfall.com/merch

 

 

“During the final writing sessions of “A Prelude to Sorrow”, Joseph Michael and Jake Dreyer stumbled upon doing a darker version of “I Won’t Back Down” by Tom Petty. The song was recorded during the Prelude Sessions at Boogie Tracks Recording studio (featured in the music video) in Jake Dreyer’s hometown of Panama City, Florida. A few weeks after the record was finished Hurricane Michael, a category 5 and largest hurricane to hit the Florida Panhandle in recorded history came and destroyed Panama City, Mexico Beach and Boogie Tracks Studios. Also destroyed was the dock that was home to many wine soaked writing sessions for both Nocturnes and Prelude. The dock can be seen during both “Ode To Despair” and “I Won’t Back Down” solo sections. The Before and After is a haunting reminder that nothing is permanent. We hope this song and video serve as a tribute to the Florida Panhandle and the perseverance of the people living there in rebuilding their communities.” - WITHERFALL.

 

You can watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/lzxZ3DU_CoI

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

WITHERFALL is:

Joseph Michael - Vocals/Guitar/Keyboards

Jake Dreyer - Guitars

Anthony Crawford - Bass

Alex Nasla – Keyboards

Steve Bolognese- Drums

 

WITHERFALL online:

http://www.witherfall.com

https://www.facebook.com/witherfall

www.instagram.com/witherfalofficial

https://twitter.com/witherfall

http://youtube.com/witherfall

While your Waiting on the Witherfall Vintage release take a trip back with us to the first album "Nocturnes and Requiems"... We have had this in the pipeline for a while but with so much going on we have not been able to release it. So... Here is the "Nobody Sleeps Here" Score Video!

The artwork in the video is taken from the hand drawn "Score' done by Tattoo Artist Jessica Ann at the "Nevermore Tattoo Collective" where Joseph Michael Got his Witherfall Tattoo (see video Here)

Pre-order the Vintage EP and also The "Nobody Sleeps Here Score" Posters here:

 

https://youtu.be/qHm5Li19CcQ

Happy New Years from all of us in WItherfall, we have exciting news to share with you within the next  two weeks!

Here is a discount code good until the morning for 20% off  enter NEWYEAR at checkout

After releasing their much-celebrated second studio album “A Prelude To Sorrow” on November 2nd via Century Media Records, US dark melodic metal act WITHERFALL presents a captivating and moving video for the album’s epic ‘Vintage’. 

The band comments on the track: 

“Vintage” is the most personal song WITHERFALL has ever written. The backstory for “Vintage” occurred in November of 2015 while Joseph Michael, Jake Dreyer and Anthony Crawford were waiting for Adam Sagan to arrive in Los Angeles for the first photoshoot for “Nocturnes and Requiems”. Joseph was on his way to pick up Adam from LAX when we received a call from Sagan on his way to the airport, he was having severe stomach pains and would need to head to the emergency room instead. At first he thought he was having appendicitis, it turned out he had Lymphoma. He was scheduled for Chemo immediately and could not come to Los Angeles. This was the reason there is not one full band photo of WITHERFALL with Adam. 

To drown away their sorrows, Jake and Joseph headed over to a local Hollywood Wine Bar named “Vintage”. The bar having served its purpose is no longer there. There are three movements to this composition the last movement features our respective goodbyes to a fallen friend. Even if you did not know Adam Sagan this song should relate to anyone that has experienced the death of a loved one. “Travel on my Friend” 

Watch the video here: LINK 

 

 

Carrying on in the spirit of their lost friend, WITHERFALL will travel the world to bring their tragic yet empowering songs to the masses and have now added Germany’s Keep It True festival to their growing 2019 schedule, which also includes an European Acoustic tour with Sonata Arctica and Californian gig with Ensiferum and Septic Flesh. More dates to be announced soon. 

WITHERFALL’s “A Prelude to Sorrow” is available now as Limited Edition Digipak, jewelcase CD (US only), gatefold 2LP plus poster and etching on Side D as well as digital album. 

https://witherfallband.lnk.to/APreludeToSorrow 

9.5 / 10 – “Simply outstanding.” 

DEAF FOREVER Soundcheck #3 

8.5 / 10 “Joseph Michael’s powerful voice belongs to the best of the genre.” 

ROCK HARD Soundcheck #9 

AARDSCHOK Soundcheck #3 

9 / 10  “This kind of music can hardly be presented any more exciting, persistent and captivating” 

ROCKS 

9.5 / 10 – “a thought provoking journey into darkness using music to light your way.” 

METALWANI.COM 

"Magnificent!" 

9/10 ROCK TRIBUNE 

WITHERFALL live: 

2018 

Japan tour with KAMELOT 

28.11. Tokyo (JP) Tsutaya O-East 

29.11. Shinsaibashi (JP) Club Quatro 

2019 

Witherfall supporting Ensiferum, Septic Flesh 

21.01 Los Angeles (US) Regent Theater 

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 

WITHERFALL is: 

Jake Dreyer - Guitars 

Joseph Michael - Vocals/Keyboards 

Anthony Crawford - Bass 

Fili Bibiano - Guitar 

Steve Bolognese- Drums 

Alex Nasla - Keyboards

 

WITHERFALL online: 

www.witherfall.com 

https://www.facebook.com/witherfall 

www.instagram.com/witherfallofficial 

https://twitter.com/witherfall 

http://youtube.com/witherfall

Today US dark melodic metal masters WITHERFALL have released “A Prelude to Sorrow”, the highly anticipated follow-up to 2017’s “Nocturnes and Requiems”.   Listen to the album in its entirety HERE. 

Watch an unboxing video of “A Prelude To Sorrow” HERE. 

 

Last day Sale on this bundle!

The media reaction to the album has been nothing short of extraordinary: 

"A Prelude To Sorrow" provides the listener a cathartic release through some of the most mesmerizing music I have ever heard. The savage brilliance of this album is stunning 

-9.5/10 -Metal Wani- 

One of the most talented acts in metal; check this out and be impressed 

-Angry Metal Guy- 

The turmoil of WITHERFALL‘s chaotic, highly technical and dramatic performance is as impressive as ever. 

-Distorted Sound Magazine- 

-5/5 Metal Hammer.de- 

I implore you listen to ‘A Prelude to Sorrow’ so that you too can share in an album that is as moving as it is memorable, as emotional as it is engaging, as intelligent as it is intimate and that is as heavy lyrically as it is musically. In short, it’s a sonic tour-de-force. 

- 9.8/10 Man of Much Metal- 

A Prelude To Sorrow" is one of the recordings of the year. 

-Rock Hard Greece- 

‘We are Nothing’ and ‘Vintage’ being the shining stars. Both songs are 11 minute compositions reminding of the best, progressive metal offered till today. 

-9/10 Markusheavymusicblog- 

WITHERFALL understand how to package perfectly negative emotions in such a way that a large whole emerges. Despite the blows of fate (or maybe just because of that), the band grows beyond itself. Actually, it cannot get better. 

- 9/10 Hell-fire magazine- 

8.5 / 10 Joseph Michael’s powerful voice belongs to the best of the genre. 

-ROCK HARD (Ger) Soundcheck #9- 

-AARDSCHOK (NL) Soundcheck #3- 

90 / 100 A blasting album where technique and vibe fit perfectly together! 

-LORDSOFMETAL.NL- 

9 / 10 – WITHERFALL have delivered an impressive follow-up 

-BURNYOUREARS.DE- 

Magnificent! 

-9/10 Rock Tribune (B)- 

‘A Prelude To Sorrow’ overwhelmed me upon first listen and has enough interesting details to keep surprising me" 

-Gitarist (NL)- 

Bolstered by a clear, crisp recording, this album is an essential listen for any heavy/power/progressive metal fan. 

-Wonder Box Metal- 

On “A Prelude to Sorrow”, main songwriters Joseph Michael (vocals, Sanctuary – live) and Jake Dreyer (Iced Earth) succeeded in perfectly combining the group’s technical proficiency with an appropriate eerie and somber atmosphere, manifesting also in Kristian Wåhlin’s majestic cover painting. “A Prelude to Sorrow” was mixed and mastered by Chris “Zeuss” Harris. (Sanctuary, Queensryche, Iced Earth) 

The album is available as a Limited Edition Digipak, jewel case CD (US only), gatefold 2LP plus poster and etching on Side D as well as digital album. 

The following limited vinyl colors are available: 

•        400x transparent blue vinyl – only available at www.witherfall.com/merch 

•        200x clear vinyl – only available at Century Media’s European store http://bit.ly/WitherfallCMD 

•        CD/LP plus t-shirt bundles available here: https://merchnow.com/catalogs/witherfall 

View all “A Prelude To Sorrow” order options: https://witherfallband.lnk.to/APreludeToSorrow 

 

 

WITHERFALL – release “Shadows” single/lyric video! 

On November 2nd, 2018, US dark melodic metal masters WITHERFALL will release “A Prelude to Sorrow”, the highly anticipated follow-up to 2017’s “Nocturnes and Requiems”. Now, the band presents its new single ‘Shadows’! 

WITHERFALL have this to say about the track: 

‘Shadows’ was the final song written for “A Prelude to Sorrow”. Joseph Michael and Jake Dreyer finished composing it at Joseph’s studio in April of 2018. ‘Shadows’ along with four other tracks from "A Prelude to Sorrow" were set as part of a concept within a concept of the record known as the “Sagan Suite”, the five songs originally ran together. The song is about the empty lives that people lead and also a double entendre representing the remembrance of friends and family since past.  ‘Shadows’ is also a metaphor; it represents the sad state of people in today's disconnected, technologically focused and socially awkward world. When someone walks by staring at their cell phone screen without acknowledging the world around them, we call them ‘Shadows’... 

The ‘Shadows’ lyric video can be seen here: LINK 

  

“A Prelude to Sorrow” comes with artwork created by Kristian Wåhlin and was mixed and mastered by Chris “Zeuss” Harris (Sanctuary, Queensryche, Iced Earth). 

The album will be released as Limited Edition Digipak, jewelcase CD (US only), gatefold 2LP plus poster and etching on Side D as well as digital album. 

The following limited vinyl colours are available: 

400x transparent blue vinyl – only available at http://www.witherfall.com/merch  

200x clear vinyl – only available at Century Media’s European store http://bit.ly/WitherfallCMD 

View all “A Prelude To Sorrow” pre-orders: https://witherfallband.lnk.to/APreludeToSorrow 

Jake Dreyer & Anthony Crawford (WITHERFALL) release ‘Moment of Silence’ playthrough via Ultimate-Guitar.com 

On November 2nd, 2018, US dark melodic metal masters WITHERFALL will release “A Prelude to Sorrow”, the highly anticipated follow-up to 2017’s “Nocturnes and Requiems”. Now, the band presents a guitar & bass playthrough video of the previously released single ‘Moment Of Silence’. 

Enjoy bassist Anthony Crawford and Jake Dreyer play through ‘Moment Of Silence’ here: 

PLAYTHROUGH VIDEO 

https://youtu.be/TtFweyp6Qqs 

 

On “A Prelude to Sorrow”, main songwriters Joseph Michael (vocals, Sanctuary – live) and Jake Dreyer (Iced Earth) succeeded in perfectly combining the group’s technical proficiency with an appropriate eerie and somber atmosphere, manifesting also in Kristian Wåhlin’s majestic cover painting. “A Prelude to Sorrow” was mixed and mastered by Chris “Zeuss” Harris (Sanctuary, Queensryche, Iced Earth) and the album’s track listing can be viewed below: 

WITHERFALL – A Prelude To Sorrow 

1. A Prelude To Sorrow (1:27) 

2. We Are Nothing (11:13) 

3. Moment Of Silence (6:55) 

4. Communion Of The Wicked (6:40) 

5. Maridian’s Visitation (3:1) 

6. Shadows (7:08) 

7. Ode To Despair (3:49) 

8. The Call (2:11) 

9. Vintage (11:06) 

10. Epilogue (2:47) 

The album will be released as Limited Edition Digipak, jewelcase CD (US only), gatefold 2LP plus poster and etching on Side D as well as digital album. 

The following limited vinyl colours are available: 

400x transparent blue vinyl – only available at www.witherfall.com/merch 

200x clear vinyl – only available at Century Media’s European store http://bit.ly/WitherfallCMD 

CD/LP plus t-shirt bundles available here: https://merchnow.com/catalogs/witherfall 

View all “A Prelude To Sorrow” pre-orders: https://witherfallband.lnk.to/APreludeToSorrow 

WITHERFALL is: 

Jake Dreyer - Guitars 

Joseph Michael - Vocals/Keyboards 

Anthony Crawford - Bass 

Fili Bibiano - Guitar 

Steve Bolognese- Drums 

WITHERFALL online: 

www.witherfall.com 

https://www.facebook.com/witherfall 

www.instagram.com/witherfallofficial 

https://twitter.com/witherfall 

http://youtube.com/witherfall

 

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