In November 2018, US dark melodic metal act WITHERFALL released its much-celebrated second studio album, “A Prelude to Sorrow”. Never resting on its laurels, the group led by the creative duo comprised of vocalist Joseph Michael (Sanctuary) and Jake Dreyer (Iced Earth) now announces the “Vintage” CD, LP, and digital release to be available during the upcoming acoustic tour with Sonata Arctica and released via Century Media Records on March 22nd, 2019.  PRE-ORDER HERE:

WITHERFALL reveals: 

“During the sessions for “A Prelude to Sorrow” two cover songs were recorded that showed a different side of WITHERFALL, originally intended to be bonus tracks. A dark and somber version of Tom Petty’s 'I Won’t Back Down' with vocals recorded with Michael Wagener (Metallica, Skid Row) and an epic version of the Helloween classic 'A Tale That Wasn’t Right'. With the announcement of the “Sonata Arctica Acoustic Adventures tour”, it was decided to release these covers along with a few acoustic renditions of favorite WITHERFALL tracks. 

Along with new keyboardist Alex Nasla and session percussionist James “Timbali” Cornwell (Smokey Robinson, Earth Wind & Fire ), Joseph Michael, Jake Dreyer and Anthony Crawford retreated to Harmony Recording Studios in Hollywood, CA (Adele, Miley Cyrus) armed with acoustic guitars and bottles of wine to start working on acoustic arrangements for the tour. The sessions were fruitful and two acoustic versions of past WITHERFALL songs were recorded: a medley of 'Vintage' and 'Nobody Sleeps Here...' (originally on “Nocturnes and Requiems”) and an alternate arrangement of 'Ode to Despair'. Instead of keeping these as secrets and finally making the rare 'The Long Walk Home (December)' also available to an audience outside of Japan, the “Vintage” EP offers a collection of music that shows another dimension of the WITHERFALL sound.” 

Mixed and mastered by Christopher “Zeuss” Harris and again featuring artwork by Kristian Wåhlin, “Vintage” will be released as strictly limited, hand-numbered CD digipak, on black and limited coloured vinyl as well as on all digital platforms. 

WITHERFALL “Vintage – EP” (40:51) track-listing: 

1. Vintage Medley 

Vintage I 

 Nobody Sleeps Here… 

Vintage II 

2. A Tale That Wasn't Right (Helloween cover) 

3. Ode To Despair (Acoustic) 

4. The Long Walk Home (December) 

5. I Won't Back Down (Tom Petty cover) 

6. Vintage (album version) https://youtu.be/hlD3-EWGNZA 

 

WITHERFALL already have kicked off the presale of “Vintage” at www.witherfall.com whereas the worldwide digital and physical pre-order via Century Media Records starts January 25th. 

Furthermore, the “Vintage” EP also features new keyboardist Alex Nasla who will join WITHERFALL on the group's upcoming European tour kicking off March 13th in Oslo, Norway. 

An introductory clip can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAT2Jw66a9k 

 

 

 

Prior to the Acoustic Adventures Tour with Sonata Arctica, WITHERFALL will now perform at LA's Regent Theater on January 21st, supporting Ensiferum and Septic Flesh. 

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 

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: 

Witherfall with 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: 

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/witherfallofficial 

https://twitter.com/witherfall 

http://youtube.com/witherfall

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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” 

Watch the video here: LINK 

 

 

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: 

www.witherfall.com 

https://www.facebook.com/witherfall 

www.instagram.com/witherfallofficial 

https://twitter.com/witherfall 

http://youtube.com/witherfall

 

WITHERFALL – Confirmed as Special Guests on SONATA ARCTICA’s “Acoustic Adventures” European Tour!

 

After releasing their much-celebrated second studio album “A Prelude To Sorrow” on November 2^nd via Century Media Records, US dark melodic metal masters WITHERFALL now have been confirmed as special guest on SONATA ARCTICA’s “Acoustic Adventures” tour kicking off March 13^th, 2019. This will the first chance to see WITHERFALL live in Europe!

 

“We are extremely pleased to finally announce our first European tour as support for the enigmatic SONATA ARCTICA. As with everything else WITHERFALL, this one will be a bit different. This tour will be featuring a special acoustic set to coincide with SONATA ARCTICA’s stripped down theme. There will be many surprises in store to make this a memorable tour. It is with pleasure that we can come bring “A Prelude to Sorrow” and “Nocturnes and Requiems” to the European audiences in this unique way.

 

WITHERFALL’s 2019 acoustic line-up will consist of:

Joseph Michael - Vocals/Guitar

Jake Dreyer - Guitar

Anthony Crawford - Bass

Steve Bolognese - Percussion

Alex Nasla - Keyboards

 

WITHERFALL In North America:

1/21/19: Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent W/Ensiferum and Septicflesh

 

SONATA ARCTICA

»Acoustic  Adventures«

Presented by Rock Hard, Rocks, musix, Rock It!, metal.de

w/ WITHERFALL

13.03.  N  Oslo  -  Parkteatret

14.03.  S  Stockholm  -  Södra  Teatern

15.03.  S  Malmö  -  Palladium

16.03.  D  Hamburg  -  Fabrik

17.03.  NL  Eindhoven  -  Effenaar

19.03.  UK  London  -  Islington  Assembly  Hall

20.03.  NL  Haarlem  -  Patronaat

21.03.  D  Aschaffenburg  -  Colos-Saal

22.03.  F  Paris  -  Le  Trabendo

23.03.  F  Lyon  -  Ninkasi  Kao

24.03.  I  Mailand  -  Teatro  Dal  Verme

26.03.  CH  Pratteln  -  Z7

27.03.  D  Nürnberg  -  Hirsch

28.03.  CZ  Prag  -  Roxy

29.03.  D  Stuttgart  -  Im  Wizemann  (Club)

30.03.  D  Bochum  -  Christuskirche

Booking: www.facebook.com/DragonProductionsOfficial

 

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