Blessthefall

Last updated

Blessthefall
Blessthefall live at Warped Tour 2012.jpg
Blessthefall live at Warped Tour 2012
Background information
Origin Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Genres
Years active
  • 2004–2020
  • 2023–present
Labels
Members
  • Jared Warth
  • Eric Lambert
  • Beau Bokan
  • Elliott Gruenberg
Past members

Blessthefall (stylized as blessthefall or BLESSTHEFALL prior to 2013) is an American metalcore band from Phoenix, Arizona, signed to Rise Records.

Contents

The band was founded in 2004 by guitarist Mike Frisby, drummer Matt Traynor, and bassist and vocalist Jared Warth. Their debut studio album, His Last Walk , with original vocalist Craig Mabbitt, was released November 7, 2006.

Mabbitt left the band in 2007 and would replace Ronnie Radke in Escape the Fate. In 2008, the band announced Beau Bokan as their permanent new vocalist. Their second studio album, Witness, and first with Bokan, was released on October 6, 2009.

Their third studio album, Awakening , was released on October 4, 2011. [1] Their fourth studio album, Hollow Bodies , was released on August 20, 2013. To Those Left Behind is the band's fifth studio album, released on September 18, 2015. Their sixth studio album, Hard Feelings , was released on March 23, 2018. Following Traynor's departure, Warth became the band's only remaining original member. In May 2023, the band returned from a brief hiatus with the release of "Wake the Dead", their first song in five years. [2]

History

Formation, line-up changes and His Last Walk (2004–2007)

Blessthefall grew out of the high school practice sessions of rhythm guitarist Mike Frisby, lead guitarist Miles Bergsma, drummer Matt Traynor, bassist and vocalist Jared Warth, keyboardist and vocalist Andrew Barr and later, vocalist Craig Mabbitt. Mabbitt's arrival resulted in Barr moving to strictly keyboards. Barr then departed in early 2005, with Warth picking up the keyboards when necessary. After founding member Miles Bergsma left to attend college at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, they released a three-track EP and newcomer Eric Lambert (Bergmas's replacement) became the lead guitarist to form their first stable line-up. [3] Phoenix-area gigs with Greeley Estates and an openly religious orientation got the band local press and a deal with Warner subsidiary, Science Records. [4] The band then toured with Alesana and Norma Jean across the United States and Canada. [5] Their debut album, His Last Walk , was released on April 10, 2007, to mixed reviews. [6] [7] [8] It peaked at No. 32 on the U.S. Billboard Heatseekers chart. [9] The album sold over 65,000 copies, and its singles sold over 100,000 copies. [10]

Blessthefall toured with Escape the Fate, LoveHateHero, Before Their Eyes, and Dance Gavin Dance on the Black on Black tour during September and October 2007. [11] They were also part of the Underground Operations Tour and Loathing Tour 2007, opening for Protest the Hero and All That Remains, along with fellow opening bands, Threat Signal and the Holly Springs Disaster. [12] They were a part of From First to Last's fall headlining tour, starting November 1 with A Skylit Drive and Vanna. [13] The band also completed the entire 2007 Warped Tour circuit nationwide. [5]

While on their first European tour (with Silverstein) in late 2007, Craig Mabbitt left the band during the United Kingdom portion to spend more time with his family. [14] For the remainder of the tour, Jared Warth filled in for vocals while playing keyboards. Mabbitt joined Escape the Fate, and recorded the album This War Is Ours with them. [15] When asked to rejoin Blessthefall, he declined. [16] The last song the band recorded featuring Mabbitt "I Wouldn't Quit If Everyone Quit", was released on the reissue of the His Last Walk album. On September 26, 2008, the band announced that they had made Beau Bokan the new lead singer and keyboardist. Bokan joined the band after leaving Take the Crown. [17] [18]

Witness (2009–2010)

In May 2009, after their tour with Silverstein, Norma Jean, and Before Their Eyes, [19] the band headed into the studio to record their second album, Witness . On May 13 the band signed to Fearless Records and worked on the album with producer Elvis Baskette. [10] [20]

On June 3, the band announced via MySpace that they were officially finished with the recording of their new album and that it was to be released in the autumn. They also had a mid-year tour with August Burns Red and Enter Shikari. [21] In July, Blessthefall released a song clip on their MySpace page titled "God Wears Gucci", released on iTunes for download on August 11, 2009. In September 2009, the band uploaded another track on their MySpace page titled "What's Left of Me". Witness was released on October 6, 2009. [22]

In June 2010, Blessthefall toured New Zealand in support of Saosin, and in Australia in support of Story of the Year and Saosin. Blessthefall played across Auckland, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. [20]

After the release of Witness, the band co-headlined the Atticus Fall Tour with Finch, Drop Dead, Gorgeous, and Vanna from October 10, 2009, through to November 19. Other bands on the tour included Of Mice & Men and Let's Get It. [23]

In October 2009, the band announced on YouTube that they were working on a music video for "What's Left of Me", which was released December 14, 2009, on MySpace Metal.[ citation needed ]

In 2009, the band took home the Best Noise/Screamo Band Award, as well as the Best Hardcore Band Award at the 2009 Arizona Ska Punk Awards. One year later, the band was once again awarded the Best Hardcore Band Award at the 2010 awards ceremony. [24]

In April 2010, the band was featured on the Punk Goes Classic Rock album, covering "Dream On" by Aerosmith. [25]

Their song "To Hell and Back", released on Witness , was released on the soundtrack to Ubisoft's Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction . The game trailer was released on April 9, 2010. [26]

Frisby's departure and Awakening (2011–2012)

On February 15, 2011, the band announced that Mike Frisby had left the band to pursue another path leaving bassist and vocalist Jared Warth and drummer Matt Traynor the remaining two founding members of the band. Elliott Gruenberg, formerly of Before Their Eyes, Legacy, and Settle the Sky, would be permanently on guitar. [27] Bokan confirmed that Blessthefall would not play at Warped Tour 2011, but rather would be recording their third full-length album, which began in Orlando, Florida, on May 17, 2011. [28] Michael "Elvis" Baskette, who produced their previous album, also produced this effort. [29] [30] The band had hoped to feature guest vocalists including Ronnie Radke of Falling in Reverse (previously of Escape the Fate) and Tim Lambesis of As I Lay Dying, [31] but it was later confirmed that there would be no guest vocals. [32]

Blessthefall joined Emmure, Alesana, Motionless in White and other bands on the All Stars Tour. [33] The band headlined the Fearless Friends tour with The Word Alive, Motionless in White, Tonight Alive, and Chunk! No Captain Chunk!. [34] They released the official video of "Promised Ones" on November 11, 2011, [35] which starts with the intro song of the album titled Awakening. According to a video interview with Lambert and Bokan, Blessthefall planned on entering the studio in February to record an EP with Tim Lambesis of As I Lay Dying. [36] Later Matt Traynor confirmed that this was not true. [37] Due to time restraints they had to put off the recording of the EP until after Warped Tour.[ citation needed ] Plans for this EP have since been scrapped according to guitarist Eric Lambert in an interview with Bryan Stars.[ citation needed ]

Hollow Bodies (2012–2014)

On October 4, 2012, the band confirmed that they were writing a fourth album. [38] Recording of this album started on April 19, 2013 [39] and finished on May 21, 2013. [40] [41] Hollow Bodies was subsequently released on August 20, 2013, reaching No. 15 on the Billboard 200 album charts with 21,888 copies sold in its first week. [42] [43] The entire album was actually streamed through Billboard's website one week before the actual release. [44] Joey Sturgis produced the album. [45] [46]

Three singles were released, including "You Wear a Crown But You're No King", [47] "Déjà Vu" [48] [49] and "See You on the Outside". [50]

The band toured in the Warped Tour 2013, alongside Motion City Soundtrack, Big D and the Kids Table, Five Knives, Itch, Echosmith and Goldhouse. [51]

On January 17, 2014, the band announced their upcoming North American tour to promote Hollow Bodies .[ citation needed ]

On December 10, 2014, the band was announced as part of Warped Tour 2015. [52]

To Those Left Behind, Hard Feelings and hiatus (2015–2020)

Blessthefall performing in Germany in 2016 Blessthefall Munich 2016 (7 von 11).jpg
Blessthefall performing in Germany in 2016

On May 1, 2015, the band announced they were working on a new album. [53] On June 11, 2015, they announced that it would be titled To Those Left Behind . It was released on September 18, 2015. [54] [55] [56] [57] On July 14, the band released the official audio for the song "Up in Flames" from the album. [58] [59] [60] On August 4, the band announced the release date of their second single, "Walk on Water", which was released on August 7 along with the online preorders. [61]

On September 28, 2016, the band announced they were touring with Crown the Empire, New Years Day, and Too Close to Touch. [62] The band was announced on March 22, 2017, to be playing on Warped Tour 2017. On January 26, 2018, they announced they have signed a new record deal with Rise Records. [63] Their sixth studio album, Hard Feelings , was released through Rise Records, on March 23. [64] On August 17, 2018, drummer Matt Traynor announced he would be departing from the band after their headlining Hard Feelings tour with The Word Alive, citing his family as the main reason. [65]

After a ten year anniversary tour for Witness in the latter half of 2019, the band ceased to update their social media accounts, with the last tweet being posted on January 9, 2020. In December 2022, the four remaining members removed the band from their personal social media profiles, implying the band had come to a quiet end. [66]

Return and new music (2023–present)

On May 22, 2023, the band announced their return and released their first piece of new material in five years. The single, titled "Wake the Dead", was released on May 23, [2] and the band announced a 10-year anniversary tour for their Hollow Bodies album, with Caskets, Kingdom of Giants, and Dragged Under to take place throughout August and September in the US and Canada. [67]

On August 22, 2024, the band released the single, titled "Drag Me Under" featuring the band, Alpha Wolf, on their YouTube channel through Rise Records. [68]

Musical style

The band's style has been described as metalcore, [69] [70] [71] [72] [73] post-hardcore, [74] [75] [20] [76] [77] [78] Christian metal (although frontman Beau Bokan has stated that they don't want to be considered a Christian band), [1] [79] and screamo. [3] [20] [80]

Members

Timeline

Blessthefall

Discography

Studio albums

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Silverstein (band)</span> Canadian rock band

Silverstein is a Canadian rock band from Burlington, Ontario, formed in 2000. Their band name is a reference to the famous children's author Shel Silverstein, who the band had admired and whose work they had read as children. They have released a total of 11 studio albums, seven EPs, a compilation album and a live DVD/CD.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Escape the Fate</span> American rock band

Escape the Fate is an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2004. Originally from Pahrump, Nevada, the group currently consists of lead vocalist Craig Mabbitt, guitarists Matti Hoffman and TJ Bell, bassist Erik Jensen and drummer Robert Ortiz. Ortiz is the only founding member remaining in the band.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Set Your Goals (band)</span> American punk rock band

Set Your Goals is an American punk rock band from San Francisco, California, formed in 2004. Their band name is derived from the CIV album of the same name.

<i>His Last Walk</i> 2006 studio album by Blessthefall

His Last Walk is the debut studio album by American metalcore band Blessthefall. The album was released on November 7, 2006. It is the only studio album by the band to feature original vocalist Craig Mabbitt, who would later be replaced by Beau Bokan. The album was released before Blessthefall started to play on the Taste of Chaos tour. The last song, "His Last Walk", features a hidden track called "Purple Dog", which is a joke song made by the band members in which all members sing the song and clap their hands.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Craig Mabbitt</span> American singer

Craig Edward Mabbitt is an American singer and the lead vocalist for the rock band Escape the Fate. He was formerly the lead vocalist for the bands Blessthefall and The Word Alive. He is also the current lead vocalist of his side-project band Dead Rabbitts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">A Skylit Drive</span> American post-hardcore band

A Skylit Drive is an American post-hardcore band from Lodi, California. The band has released one DVD, one EP and five studio albums: Wires...and the Concept of Breathing (2008), Adelphia (2009), Identity on Fire (2011), Rise (2013) and, most recently, ASD (2015). The band has toured internationally both as headliner and supporting act. In 2017, the band broke up after a dispute between Nick Miller and Michael Jagmin. Original vocalist Jordan Blake died in April 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Attack Attack! (American band)</span> American metalcore band

Attack Attack! is an American metalcore band from Westerville, Ohio, originally formed in 2007 as Ambiance. After self-releasing their first EP in 2007, the band signed to Rise Records the same year. They released three full-length albums, Someday Came Suddenly, a self-titled album, and This Means War all through Rise Records. The band left Rise Records in 2012 and disbanded the following year after a farewell tour. On October 19, 2020, the band announced a re-formation, with a mix of returning and new members.

<i>Witness</i> (Blessthefall album) 2009 studio album by Blessthefall

Witness is the second 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 Beau Bokan on lead vocals and final album with original guitarist Mike Frisby. The album was co-produced with There for Tomorrow drummer, Christopher Kamrada. This album includes a post-metal entrance, "2.0", and some songs without any screams or death growls.

<i>No Rain, No Rainbow</i> 2010 studio album by Greeley Estates

No Rain, No Rainbow is the fourth studio album by the American metalcore band, Greeley Estates. It is their last release with the guitarist Alex Torres. Its only single was "Loyal.com". The album is Greeley Estates' heaviest release, with many songs having fast tempos and blast beats, and with some songs completely absent of clean vocals.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Of Mice & Men (band)</span> American rock band

Of Mice & Men is an American rock band formed in Costa Mesa, California, in 2009. The band's line-up currently consists of drummer Valentino Arteaga, guitarists Phil Manansala and Alan Ashby, and bassist and lead vocalist Aaron Pauley. The group was founded by former lead vocalist Austin Carlile and former bassist Jaxin Hall in mid-2009 after Carlile's departure from Attack Attack!. Carlile departed from the band in December 2016 citing that a long-term health condition prompted his exit. After Carlile's departure, the band continued to pursue creating music with Pauley as the band's bassist and lead vocalist.

<i>Escape the Fate</i> (album) 2010 studio album by Escape the Fate

Escape the Fate is the third studio album by American rock band Escape the Fate. It was released worldwide on November 2, 2010. It is the band's first and only album released on DGC/Interscope following their departure from Epitaph Records. The album charted No. 25 on the Billboard 200, No. 1 at Hard Rock Albums, No. 14 in a Rock Albums, No. 13 in Alternative and Independent charts and No. 118 in Digital Albums Chart. Upon release, the album has received generally positive reviews, and is Escape the Fate's highest-charting album to date.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Word Alive</span> American metalcore band

The Word Alive is an American metalcore band formed in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2008. The band was signed to Fearless Records since their formation. In 2022, they changed their label and signed to Thriller Records. The band currently consists of vocalist Tyler Smith, guitarist Jose DelRio, and drummer Daniel Nelson. The group has had several line-up changes throughout their career, with no founding members remaining. Their second EP, Empire reached No. 15 on the Top Heatseekers, meeting a great amount of positive acclaim upon its release in 2009. The following year, the group recorded and released their debut studio album, Deceiver on August 31, 2010, which reached No. 97 on the Billboard 200 and 15 on Independent Albums.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Beau Bokan</span> American singer

Beau Mark Bokan is an American singer best known as the clean vocalist of the metalcore band Blessthefall and the former vocalist of Take the Crown.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ronnie Radke</span> American musician (born 1983)

Ronald Joseph Radke is an American musician, singer, rapper, and songwriter, best known as the current lead singer of rock band Falling in Reverse and the former lead singer of post-hardcore band Escape the Fate. He rose to popularity as the lead singer for Escape the Fate, but was kicked out in 2008 after being sentenced to prison for violating probation. While in prison, Radke started a new band, Falling in Reverse, which he formally announced upon his release from prison in December 2010.

<i>Awakening</i> (Blessthefall album) 2011 studio album by Blessthefall

Awakening is the third studio album by American metalcore band Blessthefall. It was released on October 4, 2011, through Fearless Records. It is the band's second album with singer Beau Bokan and first album with rhythm guitarist Elliott Gruenberg after the departure of Mike Frisby. The album was produced by Michael "Elvis" Baskette, producer of the second album, Witness. On September 12, the song "40 Days..." was released on the IGN site. It debuted at No. 32 on the Billboard 200, selling over 11,290 copies in its first week. In Canada, the album debuted at No. 88 on the Canadian Albums Chart. Like Witness, the album features a few songs without harsh screaming or death growls.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Falling in Reverse</span> American rock band

Falling in Reverse is an American rock band that formed in 2008 by lead vocalist Ronnie Radke. The band's original name was "From Behind These Walls", but it was quickly renamed to Falling in Reverse shortly after formation. They are currently signed to Epitaph Records. The band has undergone numerous lineup changes, with Radke being the only remaining original member.

Take the Crown was an American post-hardcore band from Huntington Beach, California. The original lineup included vocalist Beau Bokan, guitarist Nick Coffey, guitarist Tony Gonzalez, bassist James Campbell, and keyboardist Ryan Wilson. The band began recording demos in 2004 with friend Chris Sorenson of Saosin; he would later produce their self-released debut EP, Let the Games Begin, in 2006. The band signed to Rise in 2007 and released their follow up full-length album, Relapse React, in May 2008. They announced their disbandment on September 25, 2008, which was due to the departure of James Campbell and Tony Gonzalez, lack of management, and financial burdens. After their disbandment, lead vocalist Beau Bokan went on to become the lead vocalist of blessthefall, replacing Craig Mabbitt who would later go on to front Escape the Fate.

<i>Hollow Bodies</i> 2013 studio album by Blessthefall

Hollow Bodies is the fourth studio album by American metalcore band Blessthefall. It was released on August 20, 2013, through Fearless Records and produced by Joey Sturgis. It is the third album to include lead singer Beau Bokan, second album to include rhythm guitarist, Elliott Gruenberg and the first to include the same members in consecutive albums.

<i>To Those Left Behind</i> Album by Blessthefall

To Those Left Behind is the fifth studio album by American metalcore band Blessthefall. The album was released on September 18, 2015, through Fearless Records and was produced by Joey Sturgis. It is their last album to be released on this label before the band signed to Rise Records in 2018. The first single, "Up in Flames" was released on July 9, 2015, while the band was on Vans Warped Tour 2015.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matt Traynor</span> American drummer

Matthew James Traynor is an American musician that primarily performs metalcore, and best known for being the former drummer of the metalcore band Blessthefall from its formation in 2004 until his departure in 2018. He is originally from Massapequa, New York, but moved to Phoenix, Arizona and eventually helped form Blessthefall.

References

  1. 1 2 Leggett, Steve (October 4, 2011). "Awakening – blessthefall". AllMusic. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved February 11, 2015. Christian metalcore band blessthefall...
  2. 1 2 "Blessthefall Are Releasing A New Song This Week". The Rock Revival. May 22, 2023. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  3. 1 2 Mason, Stewart (February 1, 2007). "blessthefall". AllMusic . Retrieved February 11, 2015. A Christian-oriented screamo quintet with some hip-hop and nu metal influences, blessthefall started...
  4. Ide, Chelsea. Young Blessthefall Members Focus on Jesus Archived August 9, 2007, at the Wayback Machine . East Valley Tribune (Phoenix), November 2, 2006. Retrieved July 1, 2007.
  5. 1 2 Blessthefall to Release Debut Full-Length "His Last Walk" on April 10 Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine . PlugInMusic.com. Retrieved July 1, 2007.
  6. Review of His Last Walk Archived April 12, 2013, at the Wayback Machine , Soul Shine Magazine. Retrieved July 1, 2007.
  7. Review of His Last Walk Archived June 30, 2012, at archive.today , Blistering magazine. Retrieved July 1, 2007.
  8. Review of His Last Walk Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine , Sound the Sirens Magazine. Retrieved July 1, 2007.
  9. Chart positions, Allmusic
  10. 1 2 "BLESSTHEFALLS Signs With FEARLESS RECORDS". Blabbermouth. May 14, 2009.
  11. "Hot Topic's "Black on Black" Tour". Viaheadphones. July 31, 2007. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013.
  12. "All That Remains/Protest The Hero Tour". AbsolutePunk. April 20, 2007.
  13. "blessthefall – Tickets – Blue Moose Tap House – Iowa City, IA – December 10th, 2012". Ticketfly. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
  14. Sciarretto, Amy SciarrettoAmy (October 5, 2009). "Blessthefall Couldn't Be Happier With New Vocalist After Split With Former Frontman". Noisecreep. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  15. Seabaugh, Julie (October 23, 2008). "Escape the Fate". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  16. Press, Alternative. "Podcast # 37". Audio Podcast. Alternative Press. Archived from the original on August 25, 2010. Retrieved March 27, 2009.
  17. "Blessthefall announce Beau Bokan (ex-Take The Crown) as new vocalist, post song". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
  18. "WE BROKE UP...read this". Take the Crown. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
  19. "Tours: Silverstein/Norma Jean/Blessthefall/Before Their Eyes". Punk News. February 27, 2009. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013.
  20. "Tour Announcement: AUGUST BURNS RED & ENTER SHIKARI". Indie Star TV. May 14, 2009. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  21. Blessthefall at AllMusic
  22. "Atticus Tour - Page 1". October 8, 2009. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013.
  23. "skapunkawards". www.badstainrecords.com.
  24. "Interview with Bless the Fall on The Cool Tour 2010". Muen. June 24, 2010. Archived from the original on February 11, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  25. "Splinter Cell Conviction: Blessthefall". Machinima.com. April 9, 2010. Archived from the original on May 23, 2014. Retrieved September 19, 2010.
  26. "BTF news February 15, 2011". February 15, 2011. Archived from the original on February 19, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
  27. "Beau Bokan's Formspring: question regarding Warped Tour 2011 and new album". November 2010. Archived from the original on August 1, 2012.
  28. "concerning the next btf record which producer do you're gonna work with ? (hope it was spelled right.) | Formspring". Formspring.me. Archived from the original on July 31, 2012. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  29. Tyler Common (April 22, 2011). "Blessthefall to enter the studio May 17th". Alternative Press . Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  30. "Blessthefall Collabs". Pup Fresh. Archived from the original on August 25, 2011. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  31. "How come Ronnie is not going to be on the album? I was excited for that. | Formspring". Formspring.me. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012.
  32. "See us this summer." Facebook. Archived from the original on January 21, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  33. "The 2011 Fearless Friends Tour". Fearlessfriendstour.com. Archived from the original on February 17, 2012. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  34. Yancey, Bryne. "Blessthefall release official video for "Promised Ones"". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on December 15, 2011. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  35. "LiveTheScene.com Interview: Blessthefall (2012)". YouTube. Archived from the original on May 23, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
  36. "ìs is true with recording an ep in february ? | Formspring". Formspring.me. Archived from the original on August 1, 2012. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  37. "October 4th, one." Facebook. Archived from the original on January 21, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  38. "Twitter / Blessthefall: If you guys". Twitter.com. Archived from the original on October 30, 2013. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
  39. "Tijdlijnfoto's". Facebook. Archived from the original on January 21, 2016. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
  40. "Blessthefall finish new album". Alternative Press. May 29, 2013. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  41. "Tijdlijnfoto's". Facebook. Archived from the original on January 21, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  42. "Twitter / joeyismusic: @thisisthescene i can confirm". Twitter.com. Archived from the original on October 30, 2013. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  43. "Stream New Blessthefall Album". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 19, 2014.
  44. Kraus, Brian (April 6, 2013). "Blessthefall recording new album with Joey Sturgis". Altpress.com. Archived from the original on October 30, 2013. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
  45. "BLESSTHEFALL Reveals Album Artwork and Track Listing for New Album 'Hollow Bodies' " News "". Puregrainaudio.com. June 10, 2013. Archived from the original on June 15, 2013. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  46. "Blessthefall post "You Wear A Crown But You're No King" song teaser - Alternative Press". Altpress.com. June 19, 2013. Archived from the original on August 6, 2013. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
  47. "Song Premiere: Blessthefall, "Déjà Vu" - Alternative Press". Altpress.com. Archived from the original on August 1, 2013. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
  48. "Stream New Blessthefall Track 'Deja Vu'". Rock Sound TV. July 31, 2013. Archived from the original on August 3, 2013.
  49. "STREAM: Blessthefall "See You On The Outside"". Infectious Magazine. Archived from the original on October 1, 2013. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
  50. "Alternative Press | News | Motion City Soundtrack, blessthefall, Big D and the Kids Table, more announced for Warped Tour 2013". Altpress.com. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
  51. "Blessthefall, Hundredth, Alive Like Me, more announced for Warped Tour 2015". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on January 4, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  52. "Blessthefall begin recording new album with joey sturgis". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on May 6, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  53. "Blessthefall to release new album, 'To Those Left Behind,' in September - Alternative Press". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on August 21, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  54. "Blessthefall Announce New Album 'To Those Left Behind'". Loudwire. June 15, 2015. Archived from the original on August 26, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  55. "Blessthefall Announce New Album 'To Those Left Behind'". New Noise Magazine . Archived from the original on August 3, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  56. "Blessthefall announce new album 'To Those Left Behind'". Bombshellzine.com. Archived from the original on October 2, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  57. "Blessthefall Premiere New Song, "Up in Flames"". revolvermag.com. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  58. "Blessthefall Post New Song, "Up in Flames"". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  59. "Blessthefall Release New Single "Up in Flames"". New Noise Magazine . Archived from the original on August 6, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  60. "Blessthefall - Pre-order on August 7th - Facebook". facebook.com. Archived from the original on January 21, 2016. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  61. "blessthefall on Twitter". Archived from the original on February 21, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
  62. "2017 Vans Warped Tour lineup: Gwar, Blessthefall, Memphis May Fire, more". Archived from the original on April 5, 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  63. "Hard Feelings". March 23, 2018 via Amazon.
  64. "Blessthefall part ways with drummer Matt Traynor". Alternative Press . August 18, 2018. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  65. "Every Member of Blessthefall Removes Band Name From Social Media Profiles". Loudwire . December 6, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  66. "Blessthefall announce 'Hollow Bodies' anniversary tour w/ Caskets, Kingdom of Giants, Dragged Under". lambgoat. May 25, 2023. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  67. "Drag Me Under". YouTube .
  68. "blessthefall - His Last Walk". Rock-Metal-Music-Reviews. January 15, 2008. Archived from the original on July 26, 2008.
  69. "BlessTheFall – Witness". Alter the Press!. October 2009.
  70. Leggett, Steve (October 3, 2011). "Awakening blessthefall". AllMusic . Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  71. Grischow, Chad (October 11, 2011). "blessthefall: Awakening Review". IGN . Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  72. "Blessthefall - Awakening". Revolver. September 26, 2011. Archived from the original on March 2, 2014. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
  73. "blessthefall - Witness". Indie Vision Music. December 21, 2009.
  74. "blessthefall, His Last Walk". Soul Shine. April 10, 2007. Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved July 13, 2007.
  75. Shim, Dave (October 6, 2009). "Witness – blessthefall". AllMusic. Archived from the original on April 28, 2012. Retrieved February 11, 2015. Phoenix-based post-hardcore act Blessthefall...
  76. Pernell Fowler. "Blessthefall – Witness – Review | So, Bring On Mixed Reviews". Bringonmixedreviews.com. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
  77. "Awakening - Blessthefall". New transcendence. October 4, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  78. "An Interview With blessthefall's Beau Bokan". Shot Monster. November 2009. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2015. Bokan points out something else kids appreciate, and that's not being preached at. So while all the members of the band are Christian, the guys don't want to be pigeonholed as a 'Christian' band. 'We try to live good lives, but it's not my place to tell people what to think. We want everyone to like our music.'
  79. Sharpe, Brendon (July 23, 2007). "Bless The Fall at the 2007 Van's Warped Tour, July 23, 2007, Charlotte, North Carolina". Brendon Sharpe Photography. About.com. Archived from the original on January 20, 2013. Retrieved February 11, 2015. The screamo keeps on coming, this time from Phoenix's Bless The Fall.
  80. "Drummer Matt Traynor Has Left Blessthefall - News". Rock Sound Magazine. Archived from the original on October 9, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  81. 1 2 "purevolume | blessthefall". Archived from the original on August 20, 2004.