Witness (blessthefall album)
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Witness is the second full-length studio album by American
metalcore
band Blessthefall
. It was released on October 6, 2009, through Fearless Records
. It is the band's first album with singer Beau Bokan and last album with guitarist Mike Frisby. The album was co-produced with There for Tomorrow
drummer, Christopher Kamrada.
The song "God Wears Gucci" was released on MySpace
and iTunes
on Tuesday, August 11, 2009, and is the third song released off the album, along with "To Hell and Back" and "We'll Sleep When We're Dead". Although these were demonstrations to the album versions. On the 9th of September the band uploaded a new track on their Myspace entitled "What's Left of Me". The entire album was streaming on their MySpace page until October 6, 2009. The album was released for sale in the US on October 6, 2009, with a European release date of the 26 October scheduled, ahead of their first ever European headline tour in support of the album. Witness sold 11,000 copies in its first week, and so debuted at No. 56 on Billboard 200
and No. 6 on the Top Independent Albums chart.
The song "Hey Baby, Here's That Song You Wanted" has been released as downloadable content for Rock Band
on the Xbox 360
The song "To Hell and Back" was a sound track to Ubisoft's Splinter Cell: Conviction. The song and the game trailer was released around the start of April 2010.
The song "God Wears Gucci" is a downloadable track in the iOS game Tap Tap Revenge 4
.
United States
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metalcore
Metalcore
Metalcore is a subgenre of heavy metal combining various elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. The name is a portmanteau of the names of the two genres. The term took on its current meaning in the mid-1990s, describing bands such as Earth Crisis, Deadguy and Integrity...
band Blessthefall
Blessthefall
Blessthefall is an American metalcore band from Phoenix, Arizona, currently signed to Fearless Records. The band was founded in 2003 by guitarist Mike Frisby, drummer Matt Traynor, and bassist Jared Warth. Their debut album, His Last Walk, with original vocalist Craig Mabbitt, was released April...
. It was released on October 6, 2009, through Fearless Records
Fearless Records
Fearless Records is an alternative rock-oriented record label that has been signing artists since 1994. Fearless is based in Westminster, California and are best known for their early pop-punk moments captured in the Fearless Flush Sampler and Punk Bites releases, as well as additional releases by...
. It is the band's first album with singer Beau Bokan and last album with guitarist Mike Frisby. The album was co-produced with There for Tomorrow
There For Tomorrow
There for Tomorrow is a band formed in Orlando, Florida in 2003. The group is influenced by bands such as Jimmy Eat World, Blink-182, Third Eye Blind, and The Hives.-Early years :...
drummer, Christopher Kamrada.
The song "God Wears Gucci" was released on MySpace
MySpace
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and iTunes
ITunes
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on Tuesday, August 11, 2009, and is the third song released off the album, along with "To Hell and Back" and "We'll Sleep When We're Dead". Although these were demonstrations to the album versions. On the 9th of September the band uploaded a new track on their Myspace entitled "What's Left of Me". The entire album was streaming on their MySpace page until October 6, 2009. The album was released for sale in the US on October 6, 2009, with a European release date of the 26 October scheduled, ahead of their first ever European headline tour in support of the album. Witness sold 11,000 copies in its first week, and so debuted at No. 56 on Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
and No. 6 on the Top Independent Albums chart.
The song "Hey Baby, Here's That Song You Wanted" has been released as downloadable content for Rock Band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
on the Xbox 360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
The song "To Hell and Back" was a sound track to Ubisoft's Splinter Cell: Conviction. The song and the game trailer was released around the start of April 2010.
The song "God Wears Gucci" is a downloadable track in the iOS game Tap Tap Revenge 4
Tap Tap Revenge 4
Tap Tap Revenge 4 is the fourth installment in the Tap Tap series. It is a game developed by Tapulous and published by Tapulous for iOS and Android OS.-Gameplay:...
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Track list
Members
- Beau Bokan - Lead Vocals, Keys
- Eric Lambert - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
- Mike Frisby - Rhythm Guitar
- Jared Warth - Bass Guitar, Screamed Vocals, Programming
- Matt Traynor - Drums, Percussion