Joseph Michael (Witherfall, Sanctuary) Van Williams (ex-Nevermore, Ghost Ship Octavius) Joey Concepcion (Sanctuary, ex-Armageddon, Jasta) Anthony Crawford (Witherfall, Chon, ex Alan Holdsworth) Alex Nasla (Witherfall) Will Wallner (White Wizzard)
“Produced, Engineered, Mixed and Mastered by Alex Nasla at Harmony Studios West Hollywood, CA”
email: jm@josephmichaelofficial.com
to schedule a lesson. Local and Skype.
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) Ends Sunday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Witherfall's first scheduled 2020 appearance will be at PPUSA Friday September 11th 2020! These tickets go fast so get yours now.
While your in the clicking mood head over to our Spotify page and Follow us there as well.
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.
Hey everyone! We have some cool stuff today. Our good friend Glenn Fricker is helping us raffle off a signed Jackson Guitar that was used on the latest EP "Vintage". The guitar is signed by Joseph Michael, Jake Dreyer, Anthony Crawford, Alex Nasla and Special guest Bruno Valverde (Angra)!
To Sign up just click here and follow instructions to enter:
https://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/003fd7b412/
Watch the Hilarious Video Here:
https://youtu.be/XuFW2JnIR_M?t=413
Also we are giving a free Witherfall Guitar or Bass pick to anyone that pays shipping. Paypal $1 to info@witherfall.com
Also a New album in the works! We will see you on the road soon!
Want This Shit? It is on Sale for $10 RIGHT NOW... Only a few left act fast!
http://www.witherfall.com/merch
Sanctuary playing Refuge Denied in full at Headbangers Open Air. Vocals - Joseph Michael Guitar - Lenny Rutledge Guitar - Joey Concepcion Drums - Dave Budbil Bass - George Hernandez
more info at http://www.sanctuaryofficial.com
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Joseph Michael (Witherfall, Sanctuary) Van Williams (ex-Nevermore, Ghost Ship Octavious), Anthony Crawford
(Witherfall, Chon), Joey Concepcion (Sanctuary, Jasta), Alex Nasla (Witherfall) and Will Wallner (White Wizzard)
have collaborated on an epic recreation of the Savatage Song "Chance". The Song includes all of the Vocal insanity
of the original and more. The song is set for a digital release July 18th, 2019.
Right now Joseph Michael is out with SANCTUARY performing it's 1988 debut album, "Refuge Denied", in its entirety on
the band's upcoming North American tour. The trek will kick off on July 11 in Atlanta and conclude on August 17 in
Seattle. Support on the tour will come from GHOST SHIP OCTAVIUS, the band featuring former NEVERMORE drummer
Van Williams.
"It is with great pleasure that we can finally announce that SANCTUARY are officially continuing on," the group said in a
statement.
"This small string of U.S. dates will serve as the starting point of many more things to come.
"To celebrate the deep history of the band and the connection the fans have with us, we will perform 'Refuge Denied' in its
entirety, along with other popular songs. Along for this journey, GHOST SHIP OCTAVIUS will be joining us.
"2019 will be an exciting year."
Tour dates:
Jul. 11 - Atlanta, GA - Basement
Jul. 12 - Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
Jul. 13 - Frederick, MD - Cafe 611
Jul. 14 - Brooklyn, NY - Saint Vitus Bar
Jul. 16 - Somerville, MA - Once Ballroom
Jul. 17 - Pittsburgh, PA - Crafthouse
Jul. 18 - Cincinnati, OH - North Side Yacht Club
Jul. 19 - Indianapolis, IN - Black Circle Brewery
Jul. 20 - Detroit, MI - Sanctuary
Jul. 21 - Chicago, IL - Reggies
Jul. 27 - HOA Germany
Aug. 09 - Alcatraz Festival
Aug. 16 - Portland, OR - Bossanova Ballroom
Aug. 17 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
Sept. 04 - Atlanta, GA ProgPower USA
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82wrBg39TSs&feature=youtu.be
So, the new Sanctuary album is coming together. We are in rehearsals for our East Coast tour and some festival dates in Europe as well. Here is the artwork that is featured on a T-Shirt at http://www.SanctuaryOfficial.com
The artwork features Lyrics to the new Sanctuary song "Not Of The Living" Details coming soon...
Get Yours now!
Photo by Neil Lim Sang
SANCTUARY – return to Europe for special festival shows and discuss future plans in new video
On December 13th, 2017, Warrel Dane, the legendary lead singer of Sanctuary and Nevermore passed away while recording his posthumously released studio album “Shadow Work”. At that time, Sanctuary had already confirmed and announced a US tour supporting Iced Earth in February/March 2018 and while shocked by Warrel Dane’s passing, decided to turn it into a tribute to his legacy with exceptionally talented Witherfall vocalist Joseph Michael. Performing tracks from 1988’s “Refuge Denied”, 1990’s “Into the Mirror Black” and 2014’s “The Year the Sun Died”, Joseph Michael delivered a stunning performance and received very positive feedback from the fans attending the shows. Remaining founding members Lenny Rutledge (guitars) and Dave Budbill (drums) ultimately made the decision to continue with Sanctuary and new singer Joseph Michael not only as a live act, but also compose and record a new album, which is currently expected to surface in 2020.
Now, the band has confirmed two European festival shows this summer and will tour North America in July performing the entire “Refuge Denied” album as Lenny Rutledge explains:
“Sanctuary are looking forward to playing two special festival shows in Europe this summer in addition to our commemorative “Refuge Denied” dates in the US where we will perform our classic debut album in full. If you’re an old school Sanctuary fan or a fan of classic metal, you don’t what to miss this run of dates! Joseph Michael (Witherfall) is the new singer of Sanctuary and we will be playing songs from all 3 albums but focusing on the earlier material. Come check out the return of Sanctuary!”
Lenny Rutledge and Joseph Michael reveal more about Sanctuary’s future in this new video:
While the new album is still months away, Sanctuary will continue to perform live as Joseph Michael enables the group to do intense old school sets including the soaring vocals and high screams, fans know and love on albums such as “Refuge Denied” and “Into the Mirror Black”. Sometimes, great triumph comes from great tragedy, and this sounds true in regards to Sanctuary!
SANCTUARY live 2019
2019 North American tour - Performing all of “Refuge Denied”!
With special guests: Ghost Ship Octavius
July 11 Atlanta, GA - Basement
July 12 Chapel Hill, NC – Local 586
July 13 Frederick, MD – Cafe 611
July 14 Brooklyn, NY – Saint Vitus Bar
July 16 Somerville, MA – Once Ballroom
July 17 Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse
July 18 Cincinnati, OH – North Side Yacht Club
July 19 Indianapolis, IN – Black Circle Brewery
July 20 Detroit, MI – Sanctuary
July 21 Chicago, IL – Reggies
August 16 Portland, OR – Bossanova Ballroom *
August 17 Seattle, WA – El Corazon *
* only SANCTUARY performing
Tickets and merch available at https://www.sanctuaryofficial.com/home
2019 European festival shows:
25. - 27.07.2019 Brande-Hörnerkichen (DE) Headbangers Open Air
10.08.2019 Kortrijk (BE) Alcatraz Festival
Latest release:
SANCTUARY “Inception” (Remixed & Remastered 1986 Demos) http://smarturl.it/SanctuaryINCEPTION
Also check out:
WARREL DANE “Shadow Work” https://warreldane.lnk.to/ShadowWorkID
WITHERFALL “A Prelude To Sorrow” https://witherfallband.lnk.to/APreludeToSorrow
WITHERFALL “Vintage – EP” https://witherfallband.lnk.to/vintageID
It is with great pleasure that we can finally announce that Sanctuary are officially continuing on. This small string of US dates will serve as the starting point of many more things to come. To celebrate the deep history of the band and the connection the fans have with us, we will perform Refuge Denied in its entirety, along with other popular songs. Along for this journey, Ghost Ship Octavius (Van Williams former Nevermore) will be joining us. 2019 will be an exciting year.
For Show Tickets and Merch (We have new sizes in on shirts) VIsit http://www.SanctuaryOfficial.com
Sanctuary Lineup:
Joseph Michael (Witherfall) - Vocals
Lenny Rutledge - Guitar
Dave Budbill - Drums
George Hernandez - Bass
Joey Concepcion (Arch Enemy-Live) - Guitar
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
