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blessthefall

{{short description|American metalcore band}}

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| name = Blessthefall

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| image = Blessthefall live at Warped Tour 2012.jpg

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| origin = Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.

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  • 2004–2020
  • 2023–present

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| current_members =

  • Jared Warth
  • Eric Lambert
  • Beau Bokan
  • Elliott Gruenberg

| past_members = * Andrew Barr

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

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.{{cite web |last=Leggett |first=Steve |url=http://allmusic.com/album/awakening-r2273641 |title=Awakening – blessthefall |publisher=AllMusic |date=October 4, 2011 |access-date=February 11, 2015 |quote=Christian metalcore band blessthefall... |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426234114/http://allmusic.com/album/awakening-r2273641 |archive-date=April 26, 2012 }} 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.

History

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

{{main|His Last Walk}}

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.{{cite web|last=Mason |first=Stewart|url=http://allmusic.com/artist/blessthefall-p864094/biography |title=blessthefall |publisher=AllMusic |date=February 1, 2007 |access-date= February 11, 2015 |quote=A Christian-oriented screamo quintet with some hip-hop and nu metal influences, blessthefall started...}} Phoenix-area gigs with Greeley Estates and an openly religious orientation got the band local press and a deal with Warner subsidiary, Science Records.Ide, Chelsea. [http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/78142 Young Blessthefall Members Focus on Jesus] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070809032608/http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/78142 |date=August 9, 2007 }}. East Valley Tribune (Phoenix), November 2, 2006. Retrieved July 1, 2007. The band then toured with Alesana and Norma Jean across the United States and Canada.[http://www.pluginmusic.com/news/archive.php?id=1260 Blessthefall to Release Debut Full-Length "His Last Walk" on April 10] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927031451/http://www.pluginmusic.com/news/archive.php?id=1260 |date=September 27, 2007 }}. PlugInMusic.com. Retrieved July 1, 2007. Their debut album, His Last Walk, was released on April 10, 2007, to mixed reviews.[http://www.soulshine.ca/reviews/albumReview.php?arid=639 Review of His Last Walk] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130412041228/http://www.soulshine.ca/reviews/albumReview.php?arid=639 |date=April 12, 2013 }}, Soul Shine Magazine. Retrieved July 1, 2007.[http://www.blistering.com/fastpage/fpengine.php/link/1/templateid/%2012719/tempidx/4/menuid/2 Review of His Last Walk] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120630035903/http://www.blistering.com/fastpage/fpengine.php/link/1/templateid/%2012719/tempidx/4/menuid/2 |date=June 30, 2012 }}, Blistering magazine. Retrieved July 1, 2007.[http://www.soundthesirens.com/news/?p=521 Review of His Last Walk] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927193345/http://www.soundthesirens.com/news/?p=521 |date=September 27, 2007 }}, Sound the Sirens Magazine. Retrieved July 1, 2007. It peaked at No. 32 on the U.S. Billboard Heatseekers chart.[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p864094/charts-awards|pure_url=yes}} Chart positions], Allmusic The album sold over 65,000 copies, and its singles sold over 100,000 copies.{{cite web |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=120132 |title=BLESSTHEFALLS Signs With FEARLESS RECORDS |publisher=Blabbermouth |date=May 14, 2009}}

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.{{cite web |url=http://viaheadphones.wordpress.com/2007/07/31/hot-topics-black-on-black-tour/ |title=Hot Topic's "Black on Black" Tour |publisher=Viaheadphones |date=July 31, 2007 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203001237/http://viaheadphones.wordpress.com/2007/07/31/hot-topics-black-on-black-tour/ |archive-date=December 3, 2013 }} 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=231318 |title=All That Remains/Protest The Hero Tour |publisher=AbsolutePunk |date=April 20, 2007}} They were a part of From First to Last's fall headlining tour, starting November 1 with A Skylit Drive and Vanna.{{cite web |url=http://www.ticketfly.com/event/165997-blessthefall-iowa-city/ |title=blessthefall – Tickets – Blue Moose Tap House – Iowa City, IA – December 10th, 2012 |publisher=Ticketfly |access-date=February 14, 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117015350/http://www.ticketfly.com/event/165997-blessthefall-iowa-city/ |archive-date=November 17, 2015 }} The band also completed the entire 2007 Warped Tour circuit nationwide.

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.{{Cite web |last=Sciarretto |first=Amy|date=2009-10-05 |title=Blessthefall Couldn't Be Happier With New Vocalist After Split With Former Frontman |url=http://noisecreep.com/blessthefall-couldnt-be-happier-with-new-vocalist-after-split-w/ |access-date=2024-06-19 |website=Noisecreep |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Seabaugh |first=Julie |date=2008-10-23 |title=Escape the Fate |url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2008/oct/23/escape-fate/ |access-date=2024-06-19 |website=Las Vegas Sun |language=en}} When asked to rejoin Blessthefall, he declined.{{cite web|last=Press|first=Alternative|title=Podcast # 37|url=http://www.altpress.com/podcasts/entry/ap_podcast_37-guest_escape_the_fate/|work=Audio Podcast|publisher=Alternative Press|access-date=March 27, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100825234348/http://www.altpress.com/podcasts/entry/ap_podcast_37-guest_escape_the_fate/|archive-date=August 25, 2010}} 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.{{cite web|title=Blessthefall announce Beau Bokan (ex-Take The Crown) as new vocalist, post song|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/archive_4781|publisher=Alternative Press|access-date=September 23, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012165832/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/archive_4781|archive-date=October 12, 2012}}{{cite web|title=WE BROKE UP...read this|url=https://www.myspace.com/takethecrown/blog/435980948|publisher=Take the Crown|access-date=September 23, 2011}}

=''Witness'' (2009–2010)=

{{main|Witness (Blessthefall album)}}

In May 2009, after their tour with Silverstein, Norma Jean, and Before Their Eyes,{{cite web |url=http://www.punknews.org/article/32524/tours-silverstein-norma-jean-bless-the-fall-before-their-eyes |title=Tours: Silverstein/Norma Jean/Blessthefall/Before Their Eyes |date=February 27, 2009 |publisher=Punk News |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202232213/http://www.punknews.org/article/32524/tours-silverstein-norma-jean-bless-the-fall-before-their-eyes |archive-date=December 2, 2013 }} 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.{{cite web|url=http://clinkmusicmagazine.com/2011/03/30/blessthefall-announce-uk-dates/ |title=Blessthefall announce UK dates |publisher=Clink Music |date=March 30, 2011 |quote=blessthefall was intent on making their post-hardcore/screamo blend a different breed that people would remember. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110506212112/http://clinkmusicmagazine.com/2011/03/30/blessthefall-announce-uk-dates/ |archive-date=May 6, 2011 }}

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.{{cite web |url=http://grafwall.indiestar.tv/2009/05/tour-announcement-august-burns-red.html |title=Tour Announcement: AUGUST BURNS RED & ENTER SHIKARI |publisher=Indie Star TV |date=May 14, 2009 |access-date=February 14, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221091302/http://grafwall.indiestar.tv/2009/05/tour-announcement-august-burns-red.html/ |archive-date=December 21, 2016 |url-status=usurped }} 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.{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1646294}}

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.

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.{{cite web |url=http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2009-10-08/calendar/atticus-tour/ |title=Atticus Tour - Page 1 |publisher=October 8, 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203190828/http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2009-10-08/calendar/atticus-tour/ |archive-date=December 3, 2013 }}

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|date=June 2013}}

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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.badstainrecords.com/skapunkawards.html|title=skapunkawards|website=www.badstainrecords.com}}

In April 2010, the band was featured on the Punk Goes Classic Rock album, covering "Dream On" by Aerosmith.{{cite web |url=http://www.muenmagazine.net/2010/06/interview-with-bless-the-fall-on-the-cool-tour-2010/ |title=Interview with Bless the Fall on The Cool Tour 2010 |publisher=Muen |date=June 24, 2010 |access-date=February 11, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211233049/http://www.muenmagazine.net/2010/06/interview-with-bless-the-fall-on-the-cool-tour-2010/ |archive-date=February 11, 2015 }}

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.{{cite web|title=Splinter Cell Conviction: Blessthefall|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAmxpr-WXSg|publisher=Machinima.com|access-date=September 19, 2010|date=April 9, 2010|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523184459/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAmxpr-WXSg|archive-date=May 23, 2014}}

=Frisby's departure and ''Awakening'' (2011–2012)=

{{main|Awakening (Blessthefall album)}}

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.{{cite web |url=https://www.myspace.com/blessthefall/blog/542092749 |title=BTF news February 15, 2011 |work=Myspace |date=February 15, 2011 |access-date=February 16, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110219163016/http://www.myspace.com/blessthefall/blog/542092749 |archive-date=February 19, 2011 }} 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.{{cite web |title=Beau Bokan's Formspring: question regarding Warped Tour 2011 and new album |url=http://www.formspring.me/BeauBokanSucks/q/1663927965 |date=November 2010 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120801074121/http://www.formspring.me/BeauBokanSucks/q/1663927965 |archive-date=August 1, 2012 |url-status=dead }} Michael "Elvis" Baskette, who produced their previous album, also produced this effort.{{cite web |url=http://www.formspring.me/BeauBokanSucks/q/1844624166 |title=concerning the next btf record which producer do you're gonna work with ? (hope it was spelled right.) | Formspring |publisher=Formspring.me |access-date=November 12, 2011 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120731114010/http://www.formspring.me/BeauBokanSucks/q/1844624166 |archive-date=July 31, 2012 |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |title=Blessthefall to enter the studio May 17th |author=Tyler Common |url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/blessthefall_to_enter_the_studio_may_17th/ |newspaper=Alternative Press |date=April 22, 2011 |access-date=July 15, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011162531/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/blessthefall_to_enter_the_studio_may_17th/ |archive-date=October 11, 2012 }} 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,{{cite web |url=http://pupfresh.com/post/6288606261 |title=Blessthefall Collabs |publisher=Pup Fresh |access-date=November 12, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110825095955/http://pupfresh.com/post/6288606261 |archive-date=August 25, 2011 }} but it was later confirmed that there would be no guest vocals.{{cite web |url=http://www.formspring.me/matttraynor/q/215386800544312599 |title=How come Ronnie is not going to be on the album? I was excited for that. | Formspring |publisher=Formspring.me |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629223857/http://www.formspring.me/matttraynor/q/215386800544312599 |archive-date=June 29, 2012 |url-status=dead }}

Blessthefall joined Emmure, Alesana, Motionless in White and other bands on the All Stars Tour.{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/blessthefall/posts/188124704570934 |title=See us this summer.. |publisher=Facebook |access-date=November 12, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121032356/https://www.facebook.com/blessthefall/posts/188124704570934 |archive-date=January 21, 2016 }} The band headlined the Fearless Friends tour with The Word Alive, Motionless in White, Tonight Alive, and Chunk! No Captain Chunk!.{{cite web |url=http://www.fearlessfriendstour.com/lineup/ |title=The 2011 Fearless Friends Tour |work=Tumblr |publisher=Fearlessfriendstour.com |access-date=March 15, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120217131329/http://fearlessfriendstour.com/lineup |archive-date=February 17, 2012 }} They released the official video of "Promised Ones" on November 11, 2011,{{cite web|last=Yancey|first=Bryne|title=Blessthefall release official video for "Promised Ones"|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/blessthefall_release_official_video_for_promised_ones|publisher=Alternative Press|access-date=March 15, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111215131318/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/blessthefall_release_official_video_for_promised_ones|archive-date=December 15, 2011}} 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3f0TpIYW-0 |title=LiveTheScene.com Interview: Blessthefall (2012) |publisher=YouTube |access-date=February 14, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523045022/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3f0TpIYW-0 |archive-date=May 23, 2014 }} Later Matt Traynor confirmed that this was not true.{{cite web |url=http://www.formspring.me/matttraynor/q/302192126144294518 |title=ìs is true with recording an ep in february ? | Formspring |publisher=Formspring.me |access-date=March 15, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120801132204/http://www.formspring.me/matttraynor/q/302192126144294518 |archive-date=August 1, 2012 |url-status=dead }} Due to time restraints they had to put off the recording of the EP until after Warped Tour.{{Citation needed|date=April 2012}} Plans for this EP have since been scrapped according to guitarist Eric Lambert in an interview with Bryan Stars.{{Citation needed|date=June 2012}}

=''Hollow Bodies'' (2012–2014)=

{{main|Hollow Bodies}}

On October 4, 2012, the band confirmed that they were writing a fourth album.{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/blessthefall/posts/10151258026537363 |title=October 4th, one.. |publisher=Facebook |access-date=November 11, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121032357/https://www.facebook.com/blessthefall/posts/10151258026537363 |archive-date=January 21, 2016 }} Recording of this album started on April 19, 2013{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ElliottBTF/status/319598406664327168|title=Twitter / Blessthefall: If you guys.|publisher=Twitter.com|access-date=January 30, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030234305/https://twitter.com/ElliottBTF/status/319598406664327168|archive-date=October 30, 2013}} and finished on May 21, 2013.{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151666137777363&set=a.10150211473707363.354099.7330647362&type=1 |title=Tijdlijnfoto's |publisher=Facebook |access-date=June 9, 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121032356/https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151666137777363&set=a.10150211473707363.354099.7330647362&type=1 |archive-date=January 21, 2016 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/blessthefall_finish_new_album |title=Blessthefall finish new album |publisher=Alternative Press |date=May 29, 2013 |access-date=October 26, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029225424/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/blessthefall_finish_new_album |archive-date=October 29, 2013 }} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151867190537363|title=Tijdlijnfoto's|publisher=Facebook|access-date=August 28, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121032356/https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151867190537363|archive-date=January 21, 2016}}{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/joeyismusic/status/267569736869617665 |title=Twitter / joeyismusic: @thisisthescene i can confirm |publisher=Twitter.com |access-date=November 11, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030232806/https://twitter.com/joeyismusic/status/267569736869617665 |archive-date=October 30, 2013 }} The entire album was actually streamed through Billboard's website one week before the actual release.{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5650632/blessthefall-hollow-bodies-exclusive-album-premiere |title=Stream New Blessthefall Album |publisher=Billboard |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219223333/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5650632/blessthefall-hollow-bodies-exclusive-album-premiere |archive-date=February 19, 2014 }} Joey Sturgis produced the album.{{cite web |url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/blessthefall_recording_new_album_with_joey_sturgis |title=Blessthefall recording new album with Joey Sturgis |publisher=Altpress.com |date=April 6, 2013 |access-date=July 29, 2013 |last=Kraus |first=Brian |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030052632/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/blessthefall_recording_new_album_with_joey_sturgis |archive-date=October 30, 2013 }}{{cite web|url=http://puregrainaudio.com/news/blessthefall-reveals-album-artwork-and-track-listing-for-new-album-hollow-bodies|title=BLESSTHEFALL Reveals Album Artwork and Track Listing for New Album 'Hollow Bodies' " News "|publisher=Puregrainaudio.com|date=June 10, 2013|access-date=June 18, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615081336/http://puregrainaudio.com/news/blessthefall-reveals-album-artwork-and-track-listing-for-new-album-hollow-bodies|archive-date=June 15, 2013}}

Three singles were released, including "You Wear a Crown But You're No King",{{cite web |url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/blessthefall_post_you_wear_a_crown_but_youre_no_king_song_teaser |title=Blessthefall post "You Wear A Crown But You're No King" song teaser - Alternative Press |publisher=Altpress.com |date=June 19, 2013 |access-date=July 31, 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130806202815/http://altpress.com/news/entry/blessthefall_post_you_wear_a_crown_but_youre_no_king_song_teaser |archive-date=August 6, 2013 }} "Déjà Vu"{{cite web |url=http://www.altpress.com/aptv/video/song_premiere_blessthefall_deja_vu |title=Song Premiere: Blessthefall, "Déjà Vu" - Alternative Press |publisher=Altpress.com |access-date=July 31, 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801183715/http://www.altpress.com/aptv/video/song_premiere_blessthefall_deja_vu |archive-date=August 1, 2013 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/stream-new-blessthefall-track-deja-vu |title=Stream New Blessthefall Track 'Deja Vu' |publisher=Rock Sound TV |date=July 31, 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130803175721/http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/stream-new-blessthefall-track-deja-vu |archive-date=August 3, 2013 }} and "See You on the Outside".{{cite web |url=http://www.infectiousmagazine.com/stream-blessthefall-see-you-on-the-outside/ |title=STREAM: Blessthefall "See You On The Outside" |publisher=Infectious Magazine |access-date=August 8, 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001164447/http://www.infectiousmagazine.com/stream-blessthefall-see-you-on-the-outside/ |archive-date=October 1, 2013 }}

The band toured in the Warped Tour 2013, alongside Motion City Soundtrack, Big D and the Kids Table, Five Knives, Itch, Echosmith and Goldhouse.{{cite web |url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/motion_city_soundtrack_blessthefall_big_d_and_the_kids_table_more_announced |title=Alternative Press | News | Motion City Soundtrack, blessthefall, Big D and the Kids Table, more announced for Warped Tour 2013 |publisher=Altpress.com |access-date=January 19, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130125082103/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/motion_city_soundtrack_blessthefall_big_d_and_the_kids_table_more_announced |archive-date=January 25, 2013 }}

On January 17, 2014, the band announced their upcoming North American tour to promote Hollow Bodies.{{Citation needed|date=February 2014}}

On December 10, 2014, the band was announced as part of Warped Tour 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/blessthefall_hundredth_alive_like_me_more_announced_for_warped_tour_2015|title=Blessthefall, Hundredth, Alive Like Me, more announced for Warped Tour 2015|work=Alternative Press|access-date=December 11, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150104015326/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/blessthefall_hundredth_alive_like_me_more_announced_for_warped_tour_2015|archive-date=January 4, 2015}}

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

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On May 1, 2015, the band announced they were working on a new album.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/blessthefall_begin_recording_new_album_with_joey_sturgis|title=Blessthefall begin recording new album with joey sturgis|work=Alternative Press|access-date=May 1, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150506022121/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/blessthefall_begin_recording_new_album_with_joey_sturgis|archive-date=May 6, 2015}} On June 11, 2015, they announced that it would be titled To Those Left Behind. It was released on September 18, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/blessthefall_to_release_new_album_to_those_left_behind_in_september|title=Blessthefall to release new album, 'To Those Left Behind,' in September - Alternative Press|work=Alternative Press|access-date=August 13, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150821082513/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/blessthefall_to_release_new_album_to_those_left_behind_in_september|archive-date=August 21, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/blessthefall-album-to-those-left-behind-september-release/|title=Blessthefall Announce New Album 'To Those Left Behind'|work=Loudwire|date=June 15, 2015 |access-date=August 13, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150826024603/http://loudwire.com/blessthefall-album-to-those-left-behind-september-release/|archive-date=August 26, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://newnoisemagazine.com/blessthefall-announce-new-album-to-those-left-behind/|title=Blessthefall Announce New Album 'To Those Left Behind'|website=New Noise Magazine|access-date=August 13, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150803230006/http://newnoisemagazine.com/blessthefall-announce-new-album-to-those-left-behind/|archive-date=August 3, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bombshellzine.com/2015/06/blessthefall-announce-new-album-to-those-left-behind/|title=Blessthefall announce new album 'To Those Left Behind'|work=Bombshellzine.com|access-date=August 13, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002121519/http://www.bombshellzine.com/2015/06/blessthefall-announce-new-album-to-those-left-behind/|archive-date=October 2, 2015}} On July 14, the band released the official audio for the song "Up in Flames" from the album.{{cite web|url=http://www.revolvermag.com/news/blessthefall-premiere-new-song-up-in-flames.html|title=Blessthefall Premiere New Song, "Up in Flames"|work=revolvermag.com|date=July 10, 2015 |access-date=August 13, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905110424/http://www.revolvermag.com/news/blessthefall-premiere-new-song-up-in-flames.html|archive-date=September 5, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=3728584|title=Blessthefall Post New Song, "Up in Flames"|work=AbsolutePunk.net|access-date=August 13, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://newnoisemagazine.com/blessthefall-release-new-single-up-in-flames/|title=Blessthefall Release New Single "Up in Flames"|website=New Noise Magazine|access-date=August 13, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150806223402/http://newnoisemagazine.com/blessthefall-release-new-single-up-in-flames/|archive-date=August 6, 2015}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10153527885272363&video_source=pages_finch_trailer|title=Blessthefall - Pre-order on August 7th - Facebook|work=facebook.com|access-date=August 13, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121032356/https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10153527885272363&video_source=pages_finch_trailer|archive-date=January 21, 2016}}

On September 28, 2016, the band announced they were touring with Crown the Empire, New Years Day, and Too Close to Touch.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/blessthefall/status/781199536492453889|title=blessthefall on Twitter|access-date=October 16, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221024816/https://twitter.com/blessthefall/status/781199536492453889|archive-date=February 21, 2018}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/2017-vans-warped-tour-lineup-gwar-blessthefall-memphis-may-fire-more/2317615/|title=2017 Vans Warped Tour lineup: Gwar, Blessthefall, Memphis May Fire, more|access-date=April 4, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405165906/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/soundcheck/2017-vans-warped-tour-lineup-gwar-blessthefall-memphis-may-fire-more/2317615|archive-date=April 5, 2017}} Their sixth studio album, Hard Feelings, was released through Rise Records, on March 23.{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079B8RHFQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1517051312&sr=8-1&keywords=blessthefall|title=Hard Feelings|date=March 23, 2018|via=Amazon}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/blessthefall-part-ways-with-drummer-matt-traynor/|title=Blessthefall part ways with drummer Matt Traynor|website=Alternative Press |date=August 18, 2018|access-date=August 23, 2018}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/every-member-of-blessthefall-removes-band-name-from-social-media-profiles |title=Every Member of Blessthefall Removes Band Name From Social Media Profiles|website=Loudwire |date=December 6, 2022|access-date=December 6, 2022}}

=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,{{cite web|url=https://therockrevival.com/rock-news/blessthefall-announce-new-song-wake-the-dead/ |title=Blessthefall Are Releasing A New Song This Week|website=The Rock Revival |date=May 22, 2023|access-date=May 22, 2023}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://lambgoat.com/news/39052/blessthefall-announce-hollow-bodies-anniversary-tour-w-caskets-kingdom-of-giants-dragged-under/|title=Blessthefall announce 'Hollow Bodies' anniversary tour w/ Caskets, Kingdom of Giants, Dragged Under|publisher=lambgoat|access-date=June 18, 2023|date=May 25, 2023}}

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.{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs_xOvD2u_U&t=86s | title=Drag Me Under | website=YouTube | date=August 22, 2024 }}

Musical style

The band's style has been described as metalcore,{{cite web |url=http://www.rock-metal-music-reviews.com/album-review-blessthefall-his-last-walk/ |title=blessthefall - His Last Walk |publisher=Rock-Metal-Music-Reviews |date=January 15, 2008 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080726184529/http://www.rock-metal-music-reviews.com/album-review-blessthefall-his-last-walk/ |archivedate=July 26, 2008 |df=mdy-all }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.alterthepress.com/2009/10/album-review-blessthefall-witness.html |title=BlessTheFall – Witness |publisher=Alter the Press! |date=October 2009}}{{cite web|last=Leggett |first=Steve |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/awakening-mw0002206998 |title=Awakening blessthefall |publisher=AllMusic |date=October 3, 2011 |access-date=May 19, 2021}}{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/10/11/blessthefall-awakening-review |title=blessthefall: Awakening Review |publisher=IGN |date=October 11, 2011|last=Grischow|first=Chad|access-date=May 19, 2021}}{{cite web |url=http://www.revolvermag.com/reviews/review-blessthefall-awakening.html |title=Blessthefall - Awakening |publisher=Revolver |date=September 26, 2011 |access-date=September 28, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302173125/http://www.revolvermag.com/reviews/review-blessthefall-awakening.html |archive-date=March 2, 2014 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }} post-hardcore,{{cite web |url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2009/12/21/blessthefall-witness/ |title=blessthefall - Witness |publisher=Indie Vision Music |date=December 21, 2009}}{{cite web |url=http://www.soulshine.ca/reviews/albumReview.php?arid=639 |title=blessthefall, His Last Walk |publisher=Soul Shine |date=April 10, 2007 |access-date=July 13, 2007 |archive-date=April 12, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130412041228/http://www.soulshine.ca/reviews/albumReview.php?arid=639 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |last=Shim |first=Dave |url=http://allmusic.com/album/witness-r1646294 |title=Witness – blessthefall |publisher=AllMusic |date=October 6, 2009 |access-date=February 11, 2015 |quote=Phoenix-based post-hardcore act Blessthefall... |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120428015459/http://allmusic.com/album/witness-r1646294 |archive-date=April 28, 2012 }}{{cite web|author=Pernell Fowler |url=http://www.bringonmixedreviews.com/?p=4056 |title=Blessthefall – Witness – Review | So, Bring On Mixed Reviews |publisher=Bringonmixedreviews.com |date= |accessdate=August 23, 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://new-transcendence.com/awakening-blessthefall-review/ |title=Awakening - Blessthefall |publisher=New transcendence |date=October 4, 2011|access-date=May 19, 2021}} Christian metal (although frontman Beau Bokan has stated that they don't want to be considered a Christian band),{{cite web |url=http://www.shotmonster.com/interviews/blessthefall.html |title=An Interview With blessthefall's Beau Bokan |publisher=Shot Monster |date=November 2009 |access-date=February 11, 2015 |quote=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.' |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819194825/http://www.shotmonster.com/interviews/blessthefall.html |archive-date=August 19, 2014 }} and screamo.{{cite web|last=Sharpe|first=Brendon|title=Bless The Fall at the 2007 Van's Warped Tour, July 23, 2007, Charlotte, North Carolina|url=http://punkmusic.about.com/od/livephotogalleries/ig/Warped-Tour-2007/Bless-The-Fall.--7C.htm|work=Brendon Sharpe Photography|publisher=About.com|date=July 23, 2007|access-date=February 11, 2015|quote=The screamo keeps on coming, this time from Phoenix's Bless The Fall.|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130120134836/http://punkmusic.about.com/od/livephotogalleries/ig/Warped-Tour-2007/Bless-The-Fall.--7C.htm|archive-date=January 20, 2013}}

Members

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Current

  • Jared Warth – bass, unclean vocals, keyboards (2004–2020, 2023–present)
  • Eric Lambert – lead guitar, backing vocals (2005–2020, 2023–present); clean vocals (2007–2008)
  • Beau Bokan – clean vocals, keyboards (2008–2020, 2023–present)
  • Elliott Gruenberg – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2011–2020, 2023–present)

Current touring

  • Jared Frøn – drums, percussion (2023–present)

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Former

  • Matt Traynor – drums, percussion (2004–2018){{Cite web|url=https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/drummer-matt-treynor-has-left-blessthefall|title=Drummer Matt Traynor Has Left Blessthefall - News|website=Rock Sound Magazine|access-date=October 9, 2018|archive-date=October 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181009132136/https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/drummer-matt-treynor-has-left-blessthefall|url-status=dead}}
  • Mike Frisby – rhythm guitar (2004–2011)
  • Miles Bergsma – lead guitar (2004–2005)
  • Andrew Barr – keyboards (2004–2005); co-lead vocals (2004){{cite web |url=http://www.purevolume.com/blessthefall |title=purevolume {{!}} blessthefall |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20040820183956/http://www.purevolume.com/blessthefall |archive-date=August 20, 2004 }}
  • Craig Mabbitt – lead vocals (2004–2007)

Former touring

  • Aiden Louis – bass (2007–2008)
  • Conor White – drums, percussion (2018–2019)

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Discography

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Studio albums

References

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