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WITHERED
Black Metal / Grindcore / Death Metal

"tortured blackened doom"

ATLANTA, Georgia
United States

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Last Login:  5/16/2008
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Member Since2/9/2005
Band Websitewithered.net
Band Memberschris- vocals & guitar
mike l- bass
mike t- vocals & guitar
beau- drums

booking: thunderdome touring
Influencesearly 90's swedish death, scandinavian black metal, beer, meade, whiskey, & contempt for mankind
Sounds Like
MEMENTO MORI - 2005
On Lifeforce Records

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Record LabelPROSTHETIC RECORDS, Lifeforce Records
Type of LabelIndie




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   About WITHERED
DateCityVenueInfo
05/17/2008Atlanta, GaThe Drunken Unicornw/ Javelina (translation loss), & Spewtilator
05/22/2008Raleigh, NCVolume Eleven Tavernw/ Kylesa
05/24/2008Boston, MAChurch Of Bostonw/ The Ocean, Kylesa, Lair Of The Minotaur
05/25/2008Wallingford, CTCherry St. Stationw/ The Ocean, Kylesa, Lair Of The Minotaur
05/26/2008New York, NYKnitting Factoryw/ The Ocean, Kylesa, Lair Of The Minotaur
05/27/2008Cleveland, OHPeabody'sw/ The Ocean, Kylesa, Lair Of The Minotaur
05/28/2008Chicago, ILReggie's Rock Clubw/ The Ocean, Kylesa, Lair Of The Minotaur
05/29/2008Nashville, TNThe Endw/ The Ocean, Kylesa, Lair Of The Minotaur
05/30/2008Charlotte, NCTremont Music Hallw/ The Ocean, Kylesa, Lair Of The Minotaur
05/31/2008Atlanta, GaThe Masqueradew/ The Ocean, Kylesa, Lair Of The Minotaur

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Formed in early 2003 by Chris Freeman and Mike Thompson (founding members of the political/crust/grind outfit, Social Infestation also featuring Troy Sanders of Mastodon). Coming out of a dark period riddled with death & depression, they were driven to explore the darker attributes of life and created a torturous yet liberating form of music. they accomplished this by combining norwegian black metal anguish, early swedish death metal riffing, modern american doom, and dramatic guitar melodies all while still clinging to their punk and grind roots. to culminate this, they needed an unrelenting percussion force. they called upon long time friend and accomplished drummer, Wes Kever (ex puaka balava w/ Mike T.). after writing a few songs they realized it was time to find the bassist that could audibly obliterate their listeners. They called upon Greg Hess (ex leechmilk). His menacing sludgy background helped cultivate withered's intense sound. withered immediately started touring and stirring up a frenzy in the eastern US with a 3 song demo.

Lifeforce records took notice of the bands efforts and a contract was inked in early '05. their debut album "memento mori" was released in fall 2005 and gained incredible praise throughout the world. Decibel magazine gave "Memento Mori" the 4th position in their "top 40 albums of 2005". Every song on "Memento Mori" reminds you that death is patiently awaiting your inevitable arrival and that you can either welcome it with open arms or be dragged into it kicking and screaming. Songs like "the fear and pain that cripples me" are an unrelenting force of grind and metal while the almost nine minute epic "like locusts" embraces the darkest corners of life & conciousness with lulling guitar melodies, majestic riffage, and blistering verses.

2006 was a tough year. Withered parted ways with Greg Hess and Wes Kever just after completing a successful tour supporting Vital Remains and Dismember. They had to step down due to their family obligations and inability to tour at Withered's pace. In Early '07, withered recruited Mike Longoria and Beau Brandon. Both hail from El Paso, TX (eventually moving to Atlanta) where they had known each other for decades and had played together in numerous bands (founding member's of Waited). Their history together provided the foundation for creating a formidable rhythm section. They have been able to over-fill some pretty big shoes left behind by Hess and Kever and have taken withered's music to the next level.

In December '07, withered signed to Prosthetic records. their 2nd full length has already been named “one of the top 25 most anticipated albums of 2008” by Decibel magazine. "Folie Circulaire" will be released in the spring/summer of '08.


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shit storm





May 14 2008 11:56 AM

you guys in the atl are doing something amazing
SPEWTILATOR





May 14 2008 11:19 AM

thanks for the half stack, dudes!
David Prince(7 & 8 string guitarist)





May 14 2008 7:24 AM

Thanks for adding me! I think you guys killed my hearing at the last show! Brutal!
A Silhouette in Splinters





May 13 2008 1:53 PM

Come back to California!
MANITOBA METAL





May 13 2008 10:02 PM

Thanks for the support.
METAL!!!
Thrashitorium Presents:





May 13 2008 12:46 PM

For sure! The Sword & Torche are playing the day before so the word will be speard to all the right people.
Paige Midnight Photography





May 13 2008 9:29 AM




Thanks for accepting my friends request!




Paige Midnight
www. paigemidnight. deviantart. com
www. myspace. com/paigemidnight_photography
Dan





May 13 2008 9:33 AM

thanx for the add dudes
cheers from Luxembourg
Dan
Alex





May 6 2008 2:26 PM

I saw you guys tuning up at The Masquerade on the 25th (of April) before I went and saw Meshuggah. My friend said you guys played at the Lamplighter that Saturday. I really, really wish I could've seen you guys.
www.HFM-Radio.com





May 2 2008 1:21 PM

No prob... look forward to the interview on the 19th! If you ddon't know what I'm alking about, ask Bob at Prosthetic. Haha, blame Bob for everything.

-Pugz
Azrael [SolidSnake]





May 3 2008 9:19 AM

If you get bored in Taiwan you should make me that flyer for the album.
~belle mort~





May 2 2008 11:02 AM

HEY WHEN R U GUYS COMING BACK TO EL PASO OR JUAREZ???
michael





May 1 2008 11:28 PM

come rock:
Countess Evelynn Valkzak





May 1 2008 1:33 PM

Standing under the full moon sky
Darkness is my only veil that covers me well
The moonlight is my only light and sun
As it tans me white, it leave me to remember the night
Why I am here?
As I hold this chalice of choice in the light of the moon.
Spiritual magic is in my hand
Elements of wind and fire bring to me my heart’s desire.
Balance my life, and give to me
The best from both worlds
I see the future and the past
These visions come to me slow and fast
I try to remember them before they get away
Was it you, who was in my sight?
If so, I would like to grant you one wish on your journey out.
With this Chalice of blood, I drink from it.
May you have the best that I could give?
I’m glad you found me…
Yes, I am Witch, I am Vampire, and I am God
Bloody hugs and devil horns!
For those about to Rock, I salute you!
Gothic Metal Vampire God
Countess Evelynn Valkzak
The one true Vampire Poet…
V---V
Craig





May 1 2008 8:03 AM

It was awesome sharing the stage with you guys, I hope my band gets to do it again.
- Craig
David of AntikYtheorM





May 1 2008 7:37 AM

You guys were great the other night at the masq! Maybe one day Antikytheorm will be able to do a show with you guys when we get our stuff together. Anyway good show again and when I find your cd I plan on buying it. Take it easy.
dianekamikaze





Apr 30 2008 2:27 PM

Yessss! Social Infestation! Good times.
See you in NYC next month! Thanks for the ADDDDD!!
jennifer





Apr 29 2008 7:19 AM

Dammit! http://www. ironmaiden. com/index. php?categoryid=15
Supposedly all old stuff!
ROYAL THUNDER





Apr 30 2008 11:27 AM

Great show @ The Masquerade the other nite!!!Blew my metal socks off!!!
BLACK SKIES





Apr 29 2008 7:39 AM

lookin forward to it...
Sons of Tonatiuh





Apr 29 2008 12:28 PM

Hey girlfriends! Be the first one to rate our new band name under our first blog. It will be cool and hip cause everyone's doing it!

Dan
Shaun Marcus





Apr 27 2008 5:00 PM

Photobucket
Natural High





Apr 25 2008 7:25 AM

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HOPE YOU LIKE OUR MUSIC WE WILL UPLOAD SOME MORE SONG SOON.BUT OF YOU WANT TO CHECK OUT THAT BAND AS WELL..

http://www. myspace. com/earthofdistrust
Assquatch





Apr 25 2008 8:30 AM

thanks dude! we'll see, im not sure what our plans are besides practice...
Assquatch





Apr 25 2008 8:37 AM

wait, im goin to the Bruce Springsteen concert tonight- the Boss, motherfuckers (can you dig on that?)! i don't think the other two dudes have got anything goin on, so ill let them know whats up!
Justin





Apr 25 2008 9:09 AM