Our Dark Melodic Metal Tribute to Fallen Brother Adam Sagan turned 4 years old today!~
To celebrate we are giving 10% off of our entire catalog using the code PRELUDE at checkout. Click here
Watch the Video For Vintage Here:
Our Dark Melodic Metal Tribute to Fallen Brother Adam Sagan turned 4 years old today!~
To celebrate we are giving 10% off of our entire catalog using the code PRELUDE at checkout. Click here
Watch the Video For Vintage Here:
WITHERFALL: Dark Melodic Metal Juggernaut Teams Up With ADROIT THEORY BREWING COMPANY To Unveil Shadows Black IPA At The 2022 Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest Next Month
Orders for the WITHERFALL Shadows - Black IPA (4-Pack/16 Oz. Cans) and limited edition T-shirt can be found HERE.
Dark melodic metal outfit WITHERFALL and Virginia-based ADROIT THEORY BREWING COMPANY have collaborated on a stunning new IPA called Shadows Black IPA. The team will premiere the Shadows Black IPA, featuring Kristian Wåhlin (King Diamond, The Black Dahlia Murder) at the Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 10th and 11th. Singer Joseph Michael will be pouring this unique libation for metal maniacs and craft beerologists alike.
The Shadows Black IPA is hop-forward with a roasty finish. There’s a hint of umami on the mid-palette, smooth and somewhat heavy-bodied. It’s almost stout-like and pairs well with Korean bibimbap, grilled rushan (or mozzarella) cheese, a Punch Fu Manchu cigar, and your favorite WITHERFALL song.
Notes the band’s Joseph Michael: “Anyone who even casually follows WITHERFALL knows that we love wine. In 2019, we partnered with Charlie & Echo to produce our Tempest Red Blend, and it has been a great success. However, we also love beer, especially craft ales. Beer is the go-to drink in my pre-show ritual. Wine and spirits have a much lower water-to-alcohol ratio and are not good for the type of gymnastic/schizophrenic vocal delivery that I utilize. I always drink one high-quality beer, starting exactly one hour before we hit the stage. Now, I’m proud to say we have partnered with ADROIT THEORY to bring you this awesome brew, the Shadows Black IPA! We also will have limited edition shirts that commemorate ADROIT THEORY Head Brewer Bryan Younger, who recently passed away. We will be drinking a ton of this beer on the road this fall with Moonspell and Swallow The Sun. Get yourself a case and join us.”
Adds WITHERFALL’s Jake Dreyer, “Although, I only overly indulge in wine, we were getting tons of requests from fans that only drink beer. Ask and you shall receive. I have no palate for beer, but I have been told the Shadows Black IPA is very good by trusted associates. We are currently working on our fourth full-length record and are preparing to embark on our first North American tour, so we definitely can use more inebriants to fuel our creative libidos. Cheers.”
Says ADROIT THEORY’s Jon Baker: “ADROIT THEORY is thrilled to announce our collaboration with the mighty WITHERFALL! We were fortunate enough to meet their singer, Joseph Michael, at Decibel Fest last year, and asked him to come try our beer. We had an absolute blast tasting a variety of beers, discussing music, and enjoying the incredible talent at the event. We proposed a collaboration, after some time, we nailed down the idea of making a Black IPA—one of our favorite styles! We aimed to create a beer that was as unique and original as WITHERFALL’s music, and we believe we have done just that. This esoteric take on the Black IPA, along with the special artwork for the label, is sure to please metalheads and craft beer fanatics alike! We encourage everyone to stop by our booth at Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest in Philadelphia this June to be among the first to try the beer! We would also like to thank Joseph and the rest of WITHERFALL for their time and dedication to making this amazing collaboration happen, and look forward to hopefully working with them again in the future!”
Orders for the Shadows - Black IPA (4-Pack/16 Oz. Cans) and limited edition T-shirt can be found HERE.
WITHERFALL’s limited-edition Shadows Black IPA t-shirts will also be available for purchase at the Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest. Don’t miss out!
WITHERFALL is a dark melodic metal act based out of Los Angeles, California. The group — featuring singer Joseph Michael, guitarist Jake Dreyer, bassist Anthony Crawford, drummer Chris Tsaganeas, and keyboardist Alex Nasla — has released two EPs and three full-length albums, the latest of which is the critically lauded Curse Of Autumn. Germany’s Rock Hard awarded Curse Of Autumn a 9/10 rating, calling it the “highlight of the year” in 2021. WITHERFALL is currently recording their fourth full-length album and will hit the road this Fall with Moonspell and Swallow The Sun.
Pushing beer boundaries in Loudoun County, Virginia. Located in Purcellville, ADROIT THEORY makes esoteric and style challenging beers with an emphasis on Hazy IPAs, Fruited Sours, Pastry Stouts, and Barrel Aging Projects. Consume Life x Drink Art.
WITHERFALL and ADROIT THEORY would like to dedicate the Shadows Black IPA to head brewer Bryan Younger. Rest in Power, Bryan.
los angeles, CA, December 21, 2021 For Immediate Release: December 20, 2021
Century Media/Sony Recording Artists WITHERFALL ANNOUNCE FULL-TIME DRUMMER AUDITIONS
Los Angeles-based dark melodic metal outfit Witherfall are hosting auditions to join guitarist/songwriter Jake Dreyer, vocalist/songwriter Joseph Michael, bassist Anthony Crawford, and keyboardist Alex Nasla on a full-time basis. Ideal candidates will be available full-time, own their gear, be available for practice in Los Angeles, hold (or be ready to apply for) a valid U.S. passport, be available for tours in North America, Europe and beyond, but most importantly be passionate about their work.
Witherfall is dark melodic metal. Our influences range from King Diamond, Iron Maiden, Boston, Judas Priest to Kansas, Dream Theater, Type O Negative, and Queen. Therefore, we’re seeking an able-bodied musician that is informed by or holds in high regard talent like Mike Portnoy (Winery Dogs, ex-Dream Theater), Martin López (Soen, ex-Opeth), Vinnie Paul (Pantera), and Gene Hoglan (Testament). This is by no means a list of but rather the type of talent we’re seeking.
“We want to thank Marco Minnemann for participating in and playing on our newest album Curse of Autumn (Century Media),” says Joseph Michael. “Unfortunately, due to Marco’s intense schedule, he’s unable to commit fully to Witherfall. Our new material is shaping up to be some of the best stuff we’ve written to date. We are looking for a new drummer to join us as we embark on the next chapter of Witherfall. We already have confirmed appearances at Hyperspace III Fest and ProgPower USA XXI.”
Interested parties will film (ideally with multiple camera angles) themselves playing to one of (or multiple) the following Witherfall songs: “Tempest,” (Curse of Autumn) “Shadows,” (A Prelude to Sorrow) or “Nobody Sleeps Here...” (Nocturnes and Requiems).
Submissions must be made through our official website, Witherfall.com. Use the Contact page: https://www.witherfall.com/contact
Witherfall will pick the best candidate for a live audition / hang session in Los Angeles on January 26 and 27, 2022.
Witherfall Curse of Autumn global chart positions:
Billboard Top New Artist Albums #7
Billboard Current Rock Albums #31
Official German Album Charts #20
Swiss Albums Top 100 #73
Witherfall discography:
Nocturnes and Requiems (2017)
A Prelude to Sorrow (2018)
Vintage (2019)
Curse of Autumn (2021)
Witherfall links:
https://www.witherfall.com
https://www.facebook.com/witherfall
https://www.instagram.com/witherfallofficial
Photo By Stephanie Cabral
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
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:
Click the image for merch and more...
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.facebook.com/witherfall
https://www.instagram.com/witherfallofficial/
A sneak peak into the latest Witherfall Production can be watched here... Special guest producer announcement soon!
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
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
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.
Order your copy of A Prelude To Sorrow here (along with related merch:
Today marks the 3 year anniversary of the passing or the incomparable Adam Sagan please remember him with our tribute to our lost friend.
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
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!
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
+++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
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 22nd, 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
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)!
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US dark melodic metal act WITHERFALL is releasing an alternate arrangement of “Ode to Despair”. The original recording can be found on WITHERFALLs latest album “A Prelude To Sorrow” and is now going to be released as an acoustic version on the “Vintage EP”, which will be out on March 22nd and available during the group's upcoming European tour.
"Being invited as special guests on Sonata Arctica's Acoustic Adventures Tour we knew we had to re-imagine some of our songs to realize the vibe of the tour. Our partners at Century Media came up with a brilliant idea of recording a few of these and including them on the upcoming Vintage EP. Being our most successful single to date "Ode to Despair" was the first one thought of. The Track was recorded in a split session bookending a tour of Japan with Kamelot. Vocals and Guitars were literally followed by a 5am Flight to the Far East, then after the tour we headed straight from the airport to the studio. This is also the first song to incorporate new keyboardist; Alex Nasla. We also had the privilege of working with James "Timbali" Cornwell (Earth Wind & Fire, Janet Jackson) who provided the percussion that really makes this track standout."
You can listen to “Ode to Despair” here: https://youtu.be/pq0MCWvrz7s
WITHERFALL already released another single from the “Vintage EP”. Watch the official video to their version of Tom Pettys “I Won’t Back Down” 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 will be part of Sonata Arctica’s “Acoustic Adventures” tour, which is kicking off on March 13th in Oslo, Norway:
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:
www.witherfall.com
https://www.facebook.com/witherfall
www.instagram.com/witherfalofficial
https://twitter.com/witherfall
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.
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“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
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:
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”
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:
https://www.facebook.com/witherfall
www.instagram.com/witherfallofficial
https://twitter.com/witherfall
http://youtube.com/witherfall
With the wide theatrical release of the Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody coming tomorrow (November 2nd) and Witherfall’s new album A Prelude to Sorrow out the very same day (pre-order here), we figured it’d be the perfect opportunity to combine both into one! Queen (and Freddie) were always known for their dramatic theatricality and Witherfall’s music possesses a whole lot of that, so it’s not even a stretch; in fact, it was the band’s own idea! Below, vocalist Joseph Michael and guitarist Jake Dreyer list out their favorite Queen songs and tell us what makes each one special to them.
Watch Witherfall's Latest: https://youtu.be/z_LUai2NYMQ
Joseph Michael
Who Wants To Live Forever?
"I was a huge fan of The Highlander TV show with Adrian Paul. This song would come on and I would be mesmerized. In hindsight this song carries so much weight. The vocal in the outro crescendo hook is so emotive. Chills."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jtpf8N5IDE
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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.
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