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WITHERFALL – Release Video Clip For “The Unyielding Grip of Each Passing Day” From “Curse Of Autumn” 

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:

https://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/003fd7b422/

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

https://twitter.com/witherfall

https://www.youtube.com/witherfall

03/25/2021

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Witherfall Debuts at #20 on German Charts 

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!

 

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http://www.witherfall.com/merch

and

https://witherfallband.lnk.to/CurseOfAutumn/

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.

03/14/2021

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Witherfall Curse Of Autumn Released! 

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

03/05/2021

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New Witherfall Teaser  

 

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

Stream:

https://witherfallband.lnk.to/CurseOfAutumn/

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http://www.witherfall.com/merch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

02/08/2021

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

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

01/15/2021

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Witherfall release "The OTher Side Of Fear" trailer 

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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01/11/2021

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Jake Dreyer (Witherfall,Iced Earth) gives his favorite solos 

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

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

12/23/2020

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Witherfall announced as Special guests on Upcoming Evergrey tour 

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 

  

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12/16/2020

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New Merch and Black Friday Sale 25% Off  

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)

 

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11/28/2019

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Happy Birthday Adam Sagan (Rip) 

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

 

 

11/21/2019

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Record Store Day 25% 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

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Nocturnes and Requiems

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A Prelude To Sorrow

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04/13/2019

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Witherfall Cover Helloween - A Tale That Wasn't Right 

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

https://twitter.com/witherfall

http://youtube.com/witherfall

03/15/2019

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Nobody Sleeps Here Score Video and Posters 

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:

 

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01/31/2019

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Happy New Years From Witherfall 

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

12/31/2018

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WITHERFALL New Album “A Prelude To Sorrow” Out Today via Century Media  

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 

 

 

11/02/2018

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WITHERFALL – release “Ode to Despair” single/video!  

US dark melodic metal masters WITHERFALL will release the highly anticipated follow-up to 2017’s “Nocturnes and Requiems” on November 2nd, 2018. Now, the band is proud to reveal the first song from “A Prelude to Sorrow”. 

“Ode to Despair was the first composition that was completed for “A Prelude to Sorrow” so it only seems fitting to start off with this track. Its origin traces back to around 2016 when we were figuring out what to do with Sagan being sick and unable to perform. Fueled by red wine and only a glimmer of the sorrow that was to come "Ode" took only one writing session to complete. The video was shot over the two month span that we were in the studio tracking “A Prelude to Sorrow” and watching the video brings you into the world we inhabited for what seems like an eternity... Special thanks to Don Adams and his masochistic tendencies and keen editor’s eye. Stay tuned for more...” 

The “Ode to Despair” video can be seen here: https://youtu.be/z_LUai2NYMQ 

 

 

 

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. For mix and mastering, WITHERFALL again worked with Chris “Zeuss” Harris (Sanctuary, Queensryche, Iced Earth) and “Ode to Despair” is just a mere glimpse at the depth and quality, the album holds within. 

The “A Prelude To Sorrow” track list 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 

All “A Prelude To Sorrow” pre-orders are available here: 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

 

09/07/2018

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WITHERFALL – to release new studio album “A Prelude To Sorrow” on November 2nd!  

US dark melodic metal masters WITHERFALL will release the highly anticipated follow-up to 2017’s “Nocturnes and Requiems” on November 2nd, 2018. The band reveals more details about this stunning new offering: 

“A Prelude To Sorrow is a concept record, though not in the sense that most people have come to know the form. Ours is not a story where each song acts as a chapter. The inspiration lays in the supremely dark reality that was the passing of our drummer and one of our best friends Adam Sagan. These songs are raw emotional reflections, composed in the witching hours under the influence of wine and sorrow, while watching and helping our friend fight and ultimately lose his battle with Lymphoma. Nocturnes and Requiems was dedicated to Adam after the fact. A Prelude to Sorrow is written specifically about his and our personal tragedy. Like Nocturnes and Requiems the songs have been arranged to still have the peaks and valleys that any great record should. With “Prelude” these peaks just might be a little steeper and the valleys might be a little deeper, alternating between violence and beauty. The titles initials are an acronym for “Adam Paul Sagan”, He came up with Nocturnes and Requiems so we suppose it is kind of fitting that he also inspired this title. Hope he doesn’t come knocking on our door for royalties. We hope that this will be a fitting requiem for our friend and talented musician.” 

Given its tragic background, main songwriters Joseph Michael (vocals, Sanctuary – live) and Jake Dreyer (guitars, 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. For mix and mastering, WITHERFALL again worked with Chris “Zeuss” Harris (Sanctuary, Queensryche, Iced Earth).

An album artwork trailer can be seen here: https://youtu.be/-P18I1viXGA 

 

 

 

The “A Prelude To Sorrow” track list can be viewed below: 

WITHERFALL – A Prelude To Sorrow 

1. A Prelude To Sorrow (1:21) 

2. We Are Nothing (11:15) 

3. Moment Of Silence (6:50) 

4. Communion Of The Wicked (6:35) 

5. Maridian’s Visitation (3:30) 

6. Shadows (7:03) 

7. Ode To Despair (3:51) 

8. The Call (3:52) 

9. Vintage (11:06) 

10. Epilogue (2:53) 

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 

All “A Prelude To Sorrow” pre-orders are available here: 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

 

08/30/2018

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Interview: Witherfall on ‘Nocturnes & Requiems,’ 70,000 Tons of Metal and Warrel Dane Tribute 

Nocturnes and Requiems is Witherfall’s debut album. How do you feel it represents your sound? 
Jake Dreyer: I think that we really did a good job on capturing the sound and atmosphere that we were going for. We just wanted to have a record that we personally wanted to listen to. The songs have to come first, we love memorable hooks but also complex instrumental passages that keep us as players interested. All of the parts just flowed during the writing process; nothing was forced. We are currently working on the follow up to Nocturnes, expected in the third quarter of 2018. The sound on that is just an expansion of Nocturnes and Requiems. It’s darker, heavier in some sections and lighter and more dynamic than Nocturnes in others. It might look ridiculous on paper but when one listens, they will understand.  

Joseph Michael:  I think that the record is exactly  as we imagined it. Jake and I sat down to write this record about a month after we left White Wizzard. I could not be happier with the result. The reception from the fans has been remarkable and long lasting. The album is still doing well a year later. READ MORE AT DECIBEL:

 

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02/19/2018

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Witherfall Limited Edition Import Vinyl and DIGIPACKS Now Available 

Hey guys, in response to the massive interest in some of the Limited Edition Vinyl and import CD Digipacks in the US our friends over at Century Media have sent us a few so you collectors and fans can get your hands on them without the Massive IMPORT costs.

 

We have the following

GOLD LIMITED VINYL IMPORT

GREEN LIMITED VINYL IMPORT

BLACK VINYL IMPORT

DIGIPACK w/Stickers IMPORT

Because there are so few quantities we are selling them only as a package bundled with a Witherfall shirt...

Those of you in countries outside the US can still order at:

http://smarturl.it/WitherfallNAR

 

10/20/2017

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Friday the 13th Flash Sale 

In Honor of our favorite coincidence, Witherfall are having a FLASH SALE... All merch on the site is 13% off from now til Monday.  Head on over to http://www.witherfall.com/merch and enter code FRIDAY13 at checkout!

 

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10/13/2017

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WITHERFALL sign worldwide deal with Century Media Records  

WITHERFALL sign worldwide deal with Century Media Records 

“…an epochal, truly progressive power metal masterpiece, full of vigour, darkness and energy” 

DEAF FOREVER 

 

 

“…an epochal, truly progressive power metal masterpiece, full of vigour, darkness and energy” 

DEAF FOREVER 

US epic progressive metal rising force WITHERFALL have signed a worldwide deal with Century Media. WITHERFALL, who seem to have come out of nowhere in late 2016, have stirred up the international scene with their unique approach of combining epic metal with dark heavy metal and complex yet catchy progressive metal to style that reminds of early Crimson Glory, the Conspiracy/The Eye era of King Diamond and the great achievements of bands like Nevermore, Fates Warning and Queensrӱche. 

WITHERFALL comment on the signing: 

“We are very honored to be a part of the Century Media legacy. The roster of acts they have worked with speaks volumes about the pride they take in bringing original and engaging music to Metal fans around the globe. Witherfall promises to deliver on the Century Media slogan of "Quality in Metal".” 

WITHERFALL’s debut album “Nocturnes And Requiems”, self-released by the band in the USA, hit the scene like a hammer, receiving raving reviews from both press and fans (soundcheck #2 in German Deaf Forever magazine, “demo of the month” in German Rock Hard magazine etc.). Now “Nocturnes And Requiems” will see its European release on October 6th 2017 as a limited CD Digipak version with three stickers, a noble LP version with gatefold sleeve, inlay, poster and CD as well as digital download/stream. 

The beautiful cover artwork was done by legendary painter Kristian Wahlin (Tiamat, Dissection, Emperor and many more). 

The pre-sale at CM Distro will start on August 4th. 

For the vinyl collectors, “Nocturnes And Requiems” is available in the following colours: 

Black vinyl: unlimited 

Golden vinyl: limited to 100 copies, exclusively offered at CM Distro Europe 

Dark green vinyl: limited to 200 copies, available at various online mailorder stores

 

 

“Nocturnes And Requiems” tracklist: 

Portrait (6:36) 

What We Are Dying For (6:54) --- watch Jake Dreyer’s playthrough video here 

Act II (0:54) 

Sacrifice (8:59) 

The Great Awakening (3:24) 

End Of Time (9:36) --- watch the lyric video here 

Finale (1:49) 

Nobody Sleeps Here… (8:49) 

WITHERFALL line-up: 

Joseph Michael – vocals 

Jake Dreyer – guitars 

Anthony Crawford – bass 

Adam Sagan – drums (R.I.P.) 

WITHERFALL online: 

https://www.facebook.com/witherfall/ 

https://www.witherfall.com/ 

Century Media Records online: 

www.centurymedia.com 

www.youtube.com/centurymedia 

www.twitter.com/centurymediaeu 

www.facebook.com/centurymedia 

http://gplus.to/centurymedia 

Century Media webshop: 

www.cmdistro.com

08/01/2017

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Witherfall Interview in German Deaf Forever Magazine 

Attention Witherfall fans in Germany...

DEAF FOREVER Magazine has printed a tell all Interview with Jake Dreyer and Joseph Michael... More news to come! www.deaf-forever.de Haven't purchased yet? Here is a discount code for 10% just enter THANKYOU10 at checkout: http://www.witherfall.com/merch

For those of you that cannot read German, here is the original transcript:

1. Has Jon Schaffer already heard your debut? I'm asking because the new Iced Earth will come out in a few weeks and you share the same guitar player... 

Jake: I actually just sent out a vinyl of Nocturnes and Requiems to Jon a few days ago. Schaffer and I are both big vinyl fans and we bond over vinyl hunting and listening. That's how we would end a night of tracking when I was doing the Iced Earth record "Incorruptible". Spinning one of his copies of "Powerage" by AC/DC or "Animals" by Pink Floyd. As part of my audition for Iced Earth I sent him over "End of Time" and "What we are Dying for". 

2. I know it's a tough question – but how do you see your record in the light of all the metalstuff that is flooding the scene? 

Joseph- To me Witherfall is it's own genre. We really don't try to fit any mold when we write. I think the best bands over the course of Rock/Metal/Pop history have done something similar. There are a choice few bands that we respect. 

Why should someone check out WITHERFALL? 

Joseph – Because they owe it to themselves to listen to something that isn't pandering to them. That's just prostitution. Art isn't figuring out what will get someone off and creating that, it's about fucking someone (musically speaking)until you get off and hopefully they also get off with you. 

Jake- Witherfall tries to write not just songs but albums in the sense that a film or a novel are presented. It's all about the sum of all the parts. In my opinion, not a lot of records recently are written this way. To me Witherfall is something original, it's a giant melting pot of different genres and ideas put into one all under the camouflage of a metal band. 

4. Witherfall is a relatively new band whose first record has just been released earlier this year. Not a very original question, but how did it all begin for you? 

Jake-  Joseph and I worked together in a band and we both discovered our love for the same music and influences and the idea of forming a band that had the freedom of what Led Zeppelin was able to do. We were in Europe when the idea to form Witherfall came together. A few weeks later we got together in Los Angeles and started the writing of what became "Nocturnes and Requiems". I had worked with Adam in the past and always loved the way he would compose drum patterns and he had the perfect feel and technical ability to handle the written material. Anthony came into the picture during the production. We saw a video of him playing with Allan Holdsworth and Virgil Donati and the idea of having a fusion influenced bassist that understood and could hear classical harmony made it a very interesting thing. 

5. How old are the songs on „Nocturnes...“? Who wrote them? 

Jake - Joseph and I both wrote all the songs but a lot of the riffs trace back between 2012 and 2013. For example most of the guitar parts in Sacrifice were written throughout 2012. We arranged them together during our first writing session. Part 1 of End of Time was an alternate picking etude but I always knew it would lead into the arpeggiated acoustic verses that begin the second half. The song was written in 2013 but the beginning and ideas trace back a year before. All songs were complete though from November 2013-May or June of 2014 

Joseph – Yeah Jake and I knew we shared the same vision but for proof we decided to sit down together and actually do some writing. He showed me some ideas he had and I immediately knew we had something. We basically wrote the main part of the arrangements and worked out chord progressions and harmonies within the first 5-6 weeks. 

6. The record is dedicated to Adam Sagan, who sadly passed away in late 2016. What happened? What can you tell us about Adam, what kind of guy, what kind of musician was he? 

Jake-When we were doing the original photos for Nocturnes and Requiems we had initially scheduled a photoshoot in November of 2015 the exact day Adam was scheduled to fly into Los Angeles he was sent to the hospital where they first told him he had the cancer. That night and the following day Joseph and I pulled a ridiculous red wine fueled bender (I still have the bottle of Roja that started it off, it is named (Adam)) this involved Joseph waking up in my bathtub and me in my closet... Adam was an extremely positive guy who could lead anyone through almost anything. He had me convinced he would beat the cancer. Joseph, not so much. The night I found out about his death I was on tour in the Netherlands with Iced Earth. Stu who played with Adam in Into Eternity had received a text and as he was getting that Joseph called me up and broke the news that he was being pulled from life support. I was very upset and emotional about it and it is even hard now to think that Adam cannot be apart of these interviews. Adam was the perfect musician for Witherfall Joseph and I had worked out and composed all the songs on the record and within my first pre-pro session with Adam him and I had went through "Portrait", "End of Time Pt II" and "Sacrifice" and I knew he was the guy. Joseph and I flew back to Minneapolis and finished off the rest of The Album. He is a tremendous loss. I wish he was around to be apart of the success of this album. Adam would have been proud. One Eerie coincidence is that Adam named the album "Nocturnes and Requiems" about nine months before he found out about his cancer. 

Joseph-  Yeah man, Jake basically summed it up. I have an eerie recollection of some weird lump above his collar bone all the way back to when he was road tech for Cannibal Corpse. I happened to notice it when he was on the floor doing his weird yoga warmup thing he used to do. It's freaky to think about it after the fact. 

Can you tell us a bit more about the lyrical side of the band? Is there a concept that keeps all tracks together? Or are they more or less linked by general ideas? 

Joseph - There is no concept. It is one non-linear dreamscape. Like when you wake up in a cold sweat from one dream and fall back asleep to a different theme. I got the idea from the early Stephen King Collections. 

8. When you first see the artwork, one could easily put into the Death Metal genre. Who had the idea of the cover? Were there more concepts that you gave out to Kristian Wahlin? 

Jake- We love Kristian's work and he was the first guy we thought of and asked to do the cover art. We sent him some Pre-production demos we had made so that he could get an idea of how the band sounded and then we pretty much left him alone for the two months it took him to hand paint it. He has such a great track record that he was probably the only guy we gave up total control too. Besides the fact we wanted the art to have a certain color scheme. To me it is the perfect cover for "Nocturnes and Requiems" for so many reasons. 

Joseph- I really take issue with that. It's like how did bands with non-melodic vocals get a monopoly on dark imagery? 

9. Jake, you were a part of Jag Panzer – how long have you been into the band? Did you work on some songs with Mark? 

Jake- I was literally in the band for a few hours. My good friend and guitar instructor was Chris Broderick who played in jag panzer and in 2011 he had asked if I would be interested in replacing their current guitarist who had just left I learned a couple of solos and songs then auditioned and got the gig but they went on a hiatus a few days later so I never performed or have met them. Mark is a very nice guy from the emails that I corresponded with and I know him and Chris are still fairly close to this day. 

What is your opinion on them – and why are you not in the band anymore as they reunited once again? 

Jake- I really like Jag Panzer, I believe Joey Tafolla came back who was their original guitar player. 

10. Another one for Jake: Your guitar-playing is breathtaking and there are glimpses of Michael Romeo, Malmsteen and even R. Blackmore in your playing. Who really are your idols? 

Jake- I really like Romeo's playing but wouldn't necessarily call him an influence. Yngwie and Blackmore are two big influences though along with most of the Shrapnel artist Marty Friedman, Jason Becker, Paul Gilbert. For acoustic I like Al Di Meola and Paco De Lucia. I am also into guys like Brian May from Queen and Lindsey Buckingham from Fleetwood Mac two extremely melodic players that I find very underrated. David Gilmour has to be in there as well. 

A bit of gossip: Some people might know that Joseph Michael is Ronnie J. Dio's cousin – how close were you? What kind of guy was he in private? Was he really the rainbow in the dark? :) 

Joseph – I only spoke a couple of times with Him. He was a picture on my Uncles wall. Great singer obviously. He died before I could really get to know him or connect. 

It's amazing that you released the record all by yourself – and even the beautiful vinyl issues were pressed without a record company behind. Did you get any offers after the release? What must happen to sign a record deal? 

Joseph- We received a few offers, but I am glad we went independent at the start. We have received so much support from real music and metal fans. I think that a band like us that doesn't sound like anyone else benefits from having the people judge the record on it's own merit and not how another company wants to market it. 

13. How possible is it to have a second Witherfall-record soon? Is it possible to have it by 2018? How are chances for a band to release records every one and a half or every two years? 

Jake-Joseph and I are writing the next record now so it is very likely it will have a 2018 release date. Witherfall is all about quality so that's our number one priority. 

Joseph- I think every year is possible. Jake and I work very well together. We already have a number of compositions in the works. I can say this much. They are very dark and topical.

 

FIN.

 

06/14/2017

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