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  • ️Fri Dec 06 2024

WITHERFALL – Vintage (2024 Fallen Friends) 

On 6 December 2016 our friend and original Witherfall Drummer Adam Sagan, (Circle II Circle, Into Eternity) passed away at 36 after a hard fought battle with Lymphoma. Along with many that knew Adam, Jake and I were beside ourselves with Grief. Vintage was inspired by the Wine bar that nestled itself much to conveniently near the studio at which we wrote. We had a photo shoot scheduled and Adam was set to get on a plane to LA from his home in Minnesota, but having massive pains in his midsection was diverted to a hospital. He missed the plane and soon we received a call from him revealing his cancer diagnosis. That is the reason there are no band photos of the original lineup. Jake and i looking to drown our despair in a few bottles of wine, made our way to "Vintage". We sat for hours talking about Adam and what may lie ahead. The first lines in the song "A solitary light, not a soul around us" are quite literal. As we sat outside at our table with a single candle adding the atmosphere we watched the people passing by and contemplated the future.

Moving on to 2024, Witherfall as a live band was becoming very formidable. We decided to start taking tour offers and thus embarked on our first headline tour of Europe (after an epic stint supporting Angra). We were so taken aback by the outpouring of love for our music. You were all there singing along to every word. Screaming back every molody. Humming every Riff. We had a blast tearing through over an 75 minutes of music including both new and older songs in our discog. The highlight every night however was "VINTAGE". This song obviouosly touched the fans as much as it affected ourselves. People were literally crying at the finale of the song. "Travel On My Friend"... We dedicated the song to Adam Every night.

Over the years we have received many fan letters,emails and correspondance

detailing how this song helped them with their own loss. So on this 8th anniversary of the passing of Adam, we decided to let some of the fans have their own tribute in the form of a redux video. We hope you all have a blessed holiday and remember life is short.

Witherfall Release New Song and Video for "Echoes" 

WITHERFALL
release new song/video "Echoes"
–
European Tour starts today!

Just in time for the start of their European Tour, Los Angeles-based dark melodic metal outfit WITHERFALL are happy to share "Echoes" – a special hidden track attached to the Deluxe Version of their recently released fourth album "Sounds Of The Forgotten", including a brand new music video.

Check out "Echoes" here:

https://youtu.be/nV73X1QKnIM?

"Echoes" is also available on Vinyl – it is hidden on side D of all of the USA/EU Vinyl Versions.

The band comments: "Today we embark on our support tour with Angra and after we will play our first Headline tour in Europe Starting in Athens! While we are excited to see you all, We are still not finished unveiling the 'Sounds of the Forgotten'. For those curious about all things vinyl you may have noticed  a groove on side D containing a hidden song. This curiosity is 'Echoes'. While we were securing the track listing for SOTF we realized that we had recorded too much material for the record to have the flow of the album that we wanted the listener to experience. However this was not a throw away song and hence we had the idea of including it as an Easter egg on the Vinyl version,  a special nod shared amongst fans that might just bring back ancient ritual of  bonding over vinyl collecting.  Now that track is available via the Deluxe Digital Release of 'Sounds Of The Forgotten'. Enjoy the marriage of consonance and dissonance that is 'Echoes'."

 Catch Witherfall live on one of the following tour dates:

Supporting ANGRA
25.10.2024 – (PT) Lisboa
26.10.2024 – (PT) Porto
27.10.2024 – (ES) Sevilla
28.10.2024 – (ES) Vitoria-Gesteiz
29.10.2024 – (ES) Barcelona
31.10.2024 – (CH) Rorschach
01.11.2024 – (FR) Colmar
02.11.2024 – (FR) Toulouse
03.11.2024 – (FR) Marseille

 WITHERFALL – Headline Shows:
with support: Mystery Blue
presented by Rock Hard, Metal.de, Powermetal.de & Dragon Productions
05.11.2024 – (GR) Athen, Piraeus Club Academy
07.11.2024 – (BE) Diest, Hell
08.11.2024 – (DE) Bochum, Trompete
09.11.2024 – (DE) Kassel, Goldgrube
10.11.2024 – (DE) Frankfurt, Nachtleben
14.11.2024 – (DE) Osnabrück, Bastard Club
15.11.2024 – (DE) Hamburg, Bambi Galore
16.11.2024 – (NL) Arnhem, Willemeen (+Signum Regis)
17.11.2024 – (NL) Zoetermeer, De Boerderij (+Signum Regis)

Get your tickets here:

http://www.linktree.com/witherfall


(album cover) 

Tracklist 
1. They Will Let You Down 
2. Where Do I Begin 
3. A Lonely Path 
4. Insidious 
5. Ceremony Of Fire 
6. Sounds Of The Forgotten 
7. Aftermath 
8. When It All Falls Away 
9. Opulent 
10. What Have You Done 

11. Echoes

12. Kings And Queens (Aerosmith Cover)


Order "Sounds Of The Forgotten" on Vinyl/CD and/or listen to it digitally:
Official Bandshop: https://www.witherfall.com/soundspresale
CDs/Vinyl EU: https://napalmrecords.com/english/catalogsearch/result/?q=witherfall
Stream here: http://www.linktree.com/witherfall


 

Witherfall was formed in Los Angeles in 2013. Joseph Michael (also of Sanctuary fame) and Jake Dreyer (ex-Iced Earth/Demons & Wizards) built their new band around drummer Adam Sagan (RIP) and accomplished bassist Anthony Crawford (Allan Holdsworth, CHON). Since then, the group have released three highly regarded albums: Nocturnes and Requiems (2017), A Prelude to Sorrow (2018), and Curse of Autumn (2021) and an ep Vintage (2019). Not one to cut corners, Witherfall enlisted famed drummer Marco Minnemann (The Aristocrats, Steven Wilson) on Curse of Autumn, ensuring the foundations of singles “As I Lie Awake,” “The Other Side of Fear,” and “The River” were second to none. On the upcoming album, Minnemann returns to the fold with an album-only appearance, while drummer Chris Tsaganeas (Wax Owls) and multi-instrumentalist Gerry Hirschfeld (Willie Nelson) Witherfall’s newest permanent members.

Every Witherfall album is a defining moment. From the moment Nocturnes and Requiems thundered across metaldom to the group’s wine endeavors (Tempest Red Blend) with Charlie & Echo Winery, their video collaboration with Cig Neutron (Devil’s Workshop) on “The Other Side of Fear,” a beer partnership with Adroit Theory Brewing Company (Shadows Black IPA), and custom Funko Pop set, Michael and Dreyer have made Witherfall their mission. The journey to this point hasn’t been without toil and upheaval. Determination, however, is the key.

Witherfall are guitarist/songwriter Jake Dreyer, vocalist/songwriter Joseph Michael, bassist Anthony Crawford, drummer Marco Minnemann (recording only), drummer/percussionist Chris Tsaganeas, and keyboardist Gerry Hirschfeld.

DeathWave Records was created by Witherfall headmen Joseph Michael and Jake Dreyer as a vehicle for their music and other projects. Look for more exciting and trailblazing releases from DeathWave Records in the future.

Follow WITHERFALL online:
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok

 

Witherfall announce Tour With Angra and new single/video 

Inspired by the great 1970s acoustic oriented players such as Al Di Meola, Paco De Lucia and John McLaughlin “Opulent” is the Witherfall take on the Spanish Acoustic Guitar Genre. Not only is it Jake Dreyer’s ode to, or perhaps an attempt at blending Spanish inspired guitar phrases set within a signature Witherfall dark soundscape. It is a segue piece like those found on many of our favorite records. Listen along to another chapter of the eerie musical Odyssey that is “Sounds of the Forgotten”.

Watch The Video:

 Previously Witherfall have already released the singles “Insidious”, “Ceremony Of Fire”, “Where Do I Begin”, “What Have You Done?”, “When It All Falls Away”, “Kings And Queens” and “They Will Let You Down”.

 All singles will be included on Witherfall’s upcoming fourth studio album “Sounds Of The Forgotten”, which will arrive on May 31st, 2024 via the band’s own label DeathWave Records.

Order here:

http://www.linktree.com/witherfall

 The first few select concerts in support of the record have just been announced:
07 September 2024 – (MX) Léon De Los Aldama, Candelabrum Metal Fest
11 September2024 – (ES) Madrid, Sala Silikona (first time live in Spain!)
12 September 2024 – (ES) Pontevedra, Sala Rebullón
13 September 2024 – (DE) Püchersreuth, Storm Crusher Festival

In Support Of Angra
27 October 2024 – Seville (ES) Sala Custom
28 October 2024 – Vitoria/Gasteiz (ES) URBAN ROCK Concept
29 October 2024 – Barcelona (ES) Sala Boveda
31 October 2024 – Rorschach (CH) Industrie36 – Kulturfabrik Rorschach
01 November 2024 – Colmar (FR) Le Grillen
02 November 2024 – Toulouse (FR) Ready For Prog? Festival
03 November 2024 – Marseille (FR) Cherrydon

 Get your tickets here: https://witherfall.com/tours-and-events