US dark melodic metal up-and-comers WITHERFALL have released a brand-new lyric video for the track “The Great Awakening”, taken from their debut album “Nocturnes And Requiems”.
 
Watch “The Great Awakening” here: https://youtu.be/eH-0wypDRno

The album received rave reviews from international media for being one of the most outstanding progressive metal releases of recent times:
 
“… a tremendously epic sound, reflecting early Nevermore as well as Fates Warning and the “Conspiracy” era of King Diamond.”
ROCKS – 5.5/6 points
 
“… dark power-prog, reminding on bands like Crimson Glory and Queensryche.”
ROCK HARD (DE) – 8.5/10 points
 
“…an epochal, truly progressive power metal masterpiece, full of vigour, darkness and energy”
DEAF FOREVER – 9.5/10 points (soundcheck #2)
 
“Rounded up by a strong production and a beautiful cover artwork by
Kristian Wåhlin, WITHERFALL present an absolute progressive metal highlight.”
LEGACY – 13/15 points
 
“A highly ambitious debut album, done by real professionals.”
ROCK IT! – 9/10 points
 
“Fans of virtuoso guitar playing and bands such as Savatage, 
Dream Theater, Symphony X or Into Eternity should check this out!”
METAL HAMMER (DE) – 5/7 points
 
WITHERFALL are currently writing new songs for the release of their second album, roughly scheduled for autumn/winter 2018. Stay tuned for more info on the recording process and new live activities!
 
“Nocturnes And Requiems” tracklist: Portrait (6:36) What We Are Dying For (6:54) Act II (0:54) Sacrifice (8:59) The Great Awakening (3:24) End Of Time (9:36) Finale (1:49) Nobody Sleeps Here… (8:49) WITHERFALL is:
Joseph Michael – Vocals
Jake Dreyer – Guitars
Anthony Crawford – Bass
Fili Bibiano – Guitars
Steve Bolognese – Drums
 
WITHERFALL online:
https://www.facebook.com/witherfall/
https://www.witherfall.com/