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Sanctuary Returns!
Rock Hard, MusiX and Metal.de present:
Into the mirror black 30th anniversary tour
SANCTUARY
+ support HALCYON WAY
Visit http://www.josephmichaelofficial.com/sanctuary for tickets patches/merch and more...
| 20.08.2022 | (GB) | LONDON | The Underworld |
| 21.08.2022 | (DE) | MANNHEIM | 7er Club |
| 23.08.2022 | (DE) | ASCHAFFENBURG | Colos-Saal |
| 24.08.2022 | (DE) | OLDENBURG | MTS Record Store |
| 25.08.2022 | (DE) | HAMBURG | Kronensaal |
| 26.08.2022 | (DK) | AALBORG | Street Food |
| 27.08.2022 | (SE) | GOTHENBURG | Valand |
| 28.08.2022 | (NO) | OSLO | Krøsset |
| 30.08.2022 | (FI) | HELSINKI | On the rocks |
| 01.09.2022 | (SE) | STOCKHOLM | Hus 7 |
| 02.09.2022 | (SE) | MALMÖ | Babel |
| 03.09.2022 | (NL) | LEIDEN | Metal Experience Fest |
| 04.09.2022 | (BE) | ANTWERP | Zappa |
| 06.09.2022 | (FR) | PARIS | Le Petit Bain |
| 07.09.2022 | (ES) | BARCELONA | Boveda |
| 08.09.2022 | (FR) | GRENOBLE SEYSSINET | L'ilyade |
| 09.09.2022 | (CH) | LUZERN | Schüür |
| 10.09.2022 | (DE) | LÜNEN | Lükaz |
| 11.09.2022 | (DE) | MÜNCHEN | Backstage Halle |
| 13.09.2022 | (GR) | ATHENS | Kyttaro Live |
Witherfall covers Boston - Foreplay/Long Time Out Now!
After entering several international charts with their latest album, “Curse Of Autumn”, WITHERFALL are releasing a special cover of Boston’s illustrious “Foreplay/Long Time”, entitled “Long Time (Long Version)”. The song has been available as Acoustic Version on “Curse Of Autumn” as well as slightly shorter Band Version on the Japanese edition of the album. Click here for their emotional tribute –
“Long Time (Long Version)”: https://youtu.be/xlRHpPixO8U
Witherfall about the song and video: “WITHERFALL are huge fans of Boston. We are obviously influenced by the rich guitar and vocal harmony work. Joseph grew up in upstate NY and Tom Scholz would come to his grandpa's lawnmower shop for repair work. Upon becoming interested in playing guitar Joseph would frequent Bank Place Guitars, a shop owned by Joe Bonamassa's father and Tom Scholz. Our Version of Boston's ‘Foreplay/Long Time’ is a tribute to one of the greatest voices in rock and roll history Boston vocalist Brad Delp who in 2007 tragically took his own life... The re-working of this song reflects the true emotions behind the lyrical content. RIP”
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
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 seven 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
“The Unyielding Grip of Each Passing Day”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0moMMC66vm4
(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:
https://www.facebook.com/witherfall
https://www.instagram.com/witherfallofficial/
Witherfall V Boston
This song is our Tribute to one of the greatest voices in rock and roll history Boston Vocalist Brad Delp who in 2007 tragically took his own life... The re-working of this song reflects the true emotions behind the lyrical content. RIP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NzzMrxsz5k
Watch our full video on April 30th here: https://www.witherfall.com/
Stream it Here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/47pHmYTcbJ21gXnhKeZlOe?si=96MdoArrQYqc8X7Lg685Ig
Video Directed by Bradley Cooper, Filmed at "The Doghouse Studios" Los Angeles, Photos by Stephanie Cabral Photography
Joseph Michael (vocals, keyboards)
Jake Dreyer (guitar)
Anthony Crawford (bass)
Alex Nasla (keyboards)
Marco Minnemann (drums)
James "Timbali" Cornwell (percussion)
https://www.facebook.com/witherfall/
https://twitter.com/witherfall
https://www.instagram.com/witherfallofficial/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/47pHmYTcbJ21gXnhKeZlOe
Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/witherfall
Witherfall V Boston
This song is our Tribute to one of the greatest voices in rock and roll history Boston Vocalist Brad Delp who in 2007 tragically took his own life... The re-working of this song reflects the true emotions behind the lyrical content. RIP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NzzMrxsz5k
Watch our full video on April 30th here: https://www.witherfall.com/
Stream it Here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/47pHmYTcbJ21gXnhKeZlOe?si=96MdoArrQYqc8X7Lg685Ig
Video Directed by Bradley Cooper, Filmed at "The Doghouse Studios" Los Angeles, Photos by Stephanie Cabral Photography
Joseph Michael (vocals, keyboards)
Jake Dreyer (guitar)
Anthony Crawford (bass)
Alex Nasla (keyboards)
Marco Minnemann (drums)
James "Timbali" Cornwell (percussion)
https://www.facebook.com/witherfall/
https://twitter.com/witherfall
https://www.instagram.com/witherfallofficial/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/47pHmYTcbJ21gXnhKeZlOe
Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/witherfall
New Witherfall Baseball Caps!
Ready for baseball season? Get your Witherfall cap and show off your love of Dark Melodic Metal at the ball field... The stadiums are opening up! Order Here:
Have you listened to "Curse Of Autumn" in full yet? Listen Here:
https://witherfallband.lnk.to/CurseOfAutumn/
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!
Listen and order at
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.
Witherfall Release Day!!!!
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
A Song For My Fater... RIP Kenneth Martin Furney
WITHERFALL – Release Video Clip For The Emotional “The River”
See and hear a very different side of WITHERFALL by checking out the video clip for the highly emotional “The River”. After their homages to throwback horror with “As I Lie Awake” and “The Other Side Of Fear” the brand new video for “The River” finally shows a full band performance. The video was directed by Bradford Lloyd Cooper for Combobulated Arts Incorporated and can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/Zhy_5e_J-tY
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The video and song have a very special and personal meaning: “’The River’ is a song about singer Joseph Michael’s deceased father. It refers to the family fishing spot up near Thousand Islands by the Canadian border of New York State. During the recording tears were shed… Hopefully this song honors JM’s father appropriately. RIP Kenneth Martin Furney.”
“The River” is the 5th 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 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 four 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 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
(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:
https://www.facebook.com/witherfall
https://www.instagram.com/witherfallofficial/
https://twitter.com/witherfall
https://www.youtube.com/witherfall
New Witherfall Video Teaser
Ready?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qCA3EFkckg
Stream:
https://witherfallband.lnk.to/CurseOfAutumn/
Pre-Order and Merch
http://www.witherfall.com/merch