BIOGRAPHY
In the two-year span since blessthefall's album His Last Walk was released, the band has undergone some internal repairs that could have sunk any other band on the rise. Not so for the Phoenix five-piece, who've learned that a kink in the gears isn't enough to stop a band this strong for good.
Formed in 2004 by a group of higher-thinking high-schoolers who wanted their peers to find meaning and camaraderie in their music, blessthefall was intent on making their post-hardcore/screamo blend a different breed that people would remember. After several gigs in the area, more than just the locals began to notice. Later, after a 3-song EP made the rounds at shows and landed in label hands, this buzzy and burgeoning band were signed to Warner subsidiary Science Records and making their first full-length.
"Everyone has their first shows that consist of just the bands, and your parents, if you're lucky," reflects guitarist Eric Lambert. "Things picked up rather quickly, though. We started selling out hometown shows, then started touring, and, oddly enough, we had fans outside of Arizona. It was small shows, but the fans we met are still coming to every show and are the best people ever."
Armed with a defiant upcoming record and a new frontman, blessthefall have returned to the scene a stronger entity than ever before. Witness, the band's sophomore album and first with singer Beau Bokan, formerly of Take the Crown, will be released from new label Fearless Records, who signed the band in May. Bokan says this album reflects the positive energy that now enfolds the band. "We wrote this album to show people we aren't the kind of band to lay down and give up," notes Bokan. "We're here and won't be going anywhere for a long, long time."
Those fans will undoubtedly be out in droves to obtain Witness, a forward-thinking record that boasts bigger choruses, heavier guitars and, essentially, Bokan adds, "His Last Walk on steroids. It has all the same elements that got us where we are today." Recorded earlier this summer with Elvis Baskette (Incubus, Escape The Fate, Story Of The Year) in Virginia, blessthefall took their collective struggles to the forefront to produce a highly personal and evolved album - and bombastic live show - that shows the band back is with vengeance.
"With all the bands in the scene it's hard to stand out," says Bokan. "Anyone can go into a studio and make an over produced album that sounds amazing, but if they can't pull it off live it means nothing. We pride ourselves on our live show, and we want people to walk away from our live show and be blown away. We leave our hearts on the stage every night. The greatest compliment to ever get is when someone says we sound better live than on CD."
For these Taste of Chaos veterans and current road warriors, they're anxious to take their performance chops to the road for Witness. While trying to win over new fans while appeasing the old may be a difficult task for some bands, blessthefall accept it eagerly as a challenge that they'll work toward with this record and its following tours. "There is a lot more drive now that Beau is in the band," Lambert said. "We know we have a lot to prove and we are all hungry for it."
Witness is released by Fearless Records on October 6th, 2009.
WITNESS is now available in Europe. Pick up a copy today at iTunes, Amazon, HMV.
11.19.09
Get a behind-the-scenes look at Sparks The Rescue's upcoming music video, "We Love Like Vampires". The online release of the music video will be Monday, November 23rd and the official premiere will be on December 4th on MTV. Check out the behind-the-scenes video here.
11.18.09 Artist Vs Poet's brand new song, "Damn Rough Night," premiered today on AltPress.com. The song is from the bands upcoming EP, "Damn Rough Night," which is set to release December 15th. If you didn't catch the new EP cover art and tracklisting, you can check it out here.
11.17.09 Every Avenue did a track-by-track exclusive for their new album "Picture Perfect". Check it out here to find out how your favorite track came to be and what the song means to the band. Also, be sure to check their tour dates to see when they'll be coming through your hometown with The White Tie Affair and the rest of "The Traveling Talent Show" tour.
11.16.09 The Word Alive has just wrapped up their tour with Silverstein, Madina Lake, I See Stars & Closure in Moscow. While out on the road, the band filmed a two-part tour video. The first video can be seen here and the second part will be posted next week.
11.13.09
The official Fearless Records merch store has added a new edition to their artist accessories. There are now artist themed buttons for all of your favorite Fearless Records bands. The buttons are only a dollar each, so pick up a handful to give out to your friends at school! Check them out here.
11.13.09 Artist Vs Poet has just announced that they will be releasing an EP on December 15, 2009. Titled, Damn Rough Night, the EP is a taste of what to expect from their upcoming debut full-length album, set for release late March, 2010. You can check out the EP album art and tracklisting here.
11.11.09 blessthefall has posted the 5th update video from the 2009 Atticus Tour. The band will post another tour video next Wednesday before the tour ends on November 19th. After the Atticus Tour, the band plans to kick off the Commotion Over The Ocean Tour in the UK and in Europe starting December 2nd. Check their Myspace for a full list of tour dates.
11.10.09 Alesana has announced that their upcoming album, The Emptiness, will be released January 26, 2010. The band has also released the official tracklisting along with the cover art which can be seen here. Also be sure to catch Alesana on the "You'd Be Way Cuter in a Coffin" Tour this Fall, as they will be playing 2 brand new songs from their upcoming record.
11.06.09 Eye Alaska is kicking off the PacTour TODAY in Los Angeles with Saosin, InnerPartySystem and P.O.S. For tour dates and ticket links, check the band's Myspace page. The band will also be doing 24 in-store acoustic performances throughout the tour. The events are FREE to attend, so check the band's blog for dates, times and locations.
11.05.09 Sparks The Rescue is now about a month through the MANATOUR w/ Hit The Lights, There For Tomorrow, Fireworks, Vinnie Caruana, This Time Next Year and Oh No Not Stereo. The band has has just posted their first tour video update that you can see here. The band will post another tour update very soon!
11.05.09 blessthefall is nearing the end of their run on the 2009 Atticus Tout w/ Finch, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Vanna, Of Mice & Men and Let's Get It. Throughout the tour the band has continued on with their weekly tour video updates and they have just posted episode 4 which can be seen here.
11.03.09 Every Avenue's new album, "Picture Perfect", is NOW available in-stores and online! Pick up a copy today at your local Target for only 7.99 or you can download it on iTunes and get a FREE BONUS track! Check out the band's video blog to hear what the band had to say.
10.30.09 Motionless In White has posted a Halloween-themed cover song in celebration of the holiday weekend. The band covered Rob Zombie's "Dragula." Check out the band's Myspace page to listen to the new song and click here to find out why they chose this particular song to cover.
10.29.09 blessthefall's behind the scenes of their upcoming music video premiered on Altpress.com today. The music video is of the song "What's Left Of Me," from their recently released album, Witness. Check out the video here and stay tuned for the official release of the "What's Left Of Me" music video.
10.28.09 Every Avenue's upcoming album, Picture Perfect, is streaming in it's entirety right now on Alloy.com. Check out the stream now to get an exclusive first listen to all 11 tracks before the album is released on November 3rd. If you like what you hear, you can pre-order the album now at iTunes and get a FREE bonus track called, "Until I Get Caught Red Handed."
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Pictures are finnnnnally up guys from the Highline. Been super busy at work and awwww, I had a cold. :( Anyway, I gleaned 121 pictures from all the ones I took. They're in my 3rd album. It's kind of weird, in order of shooting the concerts its TWA, ETF & BTF. lol Love you guys big time. ily Anne (East Coast Mom)
hola!! wow! muchas gracias por venir a mexico, estubo increible el concierto y espero que regresen muy pronto porfavor... bueno me voi porque termine demasiado cansado por tanto gritar y brincar en fin... esperamos verlos de vuelta en mexico, recuerden que los queremos mucho son geniales!!!!
are great !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! none like you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks for coming to Mexico I love them!!