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Century Media Records in the News
Century Media was a long time client of subnormal magazine back in the day, hooking us up with scores of killer metal. So when they e-mailed us out of the blue this week, it proved only fitting that we say hello back with the following blurb. Thank you Century Media–you guys rock.
WITHERFALL new live members announced, album out in Europe on October 6th
US dark melodic metal shooting stars WITHERFALL have completed their line up for live activities. After the tragic demise of founding member Adam Sagan, who passed away right before WITHERFALL’s debut album “Nocturnes And Requiems” was ready for release, WITHERFALL have taken a well-deserved break of some few months for drumming auditions, finding a replacement for Adam in the highly talented Steve Bolognese, who by strange coincidence replaced Adam Sagan after his departure from the Canadian progressive power/death metal heroes Into Eternity.
“This is indeed a bitter sweet statement to announce, on one end we are happy to have found a replacement for our late drummer Adam Sagan. On the other side of the coin, we had to find a replacement for Adam. We went through a long period of searching for the right drummer to carry on Adam‘s contributions to Witherfall. With Steve Bolognese we knew from our first rehearsal and assorted meetings that he was the right fit. Not only does Steve pay respect to the drum parts that Adam recorded on “Nocturnes and Requiems”. Steve also shares with Adam an impressive writing ability when it comes to composing his drum parts while we are in the pre-production stages for the follow to “Nocturnes and Requiems”. We have also been putting in grueling hours getting our live show dialed in. Expect Witherfall touring announcements very soon.” – Witherfall
Steve Bolognese comments:
I am excited to announce that I have recently joined Century Media Recording Artist Witherfall. As happy as I am to be part of such an incredible band, there are tragic circumstances surrounding the situation, as many may know. Original Witherfall drummer Adam Sagan was a friend of mine. Adam was the original drummer and passed away last year during the final stages of production. Sagan and I both played drums with Into Eternity as well as sharing a lot of the same friends, including Jake and Joseph. Adam would come out to see Into Eternity play every time we came through Minnesota. He remained a great friend. Witherfall was Adam’s band along with Jake and Joseph. They formed it. I am going to do my best to carry on with it the way Adam would have wanted. Adam Sagan was an amazing talent and he didn’t make “Nocturnes and Requiems” an easy record to learn to play on drums, but I am going to do my best. Adam Sagan is truly missed by all. See you all on the road soon!“
Watch Steve’s drum playthrough video of the song “What We Are Dying For” here:
HOW TO NOT SCREW UP BEING ROCK STAR / POP STAR
1, Get a publicist who is not a jerk, that doesn’t chase your press away, and that actually helps them see you and cover you
2, Have a website that actually works
3, Have merchandise to actually sell
4, Keep your merchandise actually in stock, so when it sells out, you can sell more
5, Have merch that is not so butt-ugly, no one wants to buy it– a bright idea might be to actually have your face on some t-shirts rather than your ‘art’ even if you think you are the next Frida Kahlo
6, Don’t get arrested for kidnapping your fans, or other stupid things
6, Don’t get banned from countries, so you can play there again
7, Don’t get in fights with other musicians unless you are a rap star and ready to DIE
8, Don’t post stupid tweets
9, Plan to tour at least once a year, if you care about longevity
10, Don’t threaten to Kill the President, unless really dream of the Secret Service investigating you
11, Don’t sell your soul to the devil
12, Don’t join the illuminati
