blessthefall Return to Drop "Drag Me Under” Featuring Alpha Wolf
For us elder emo’s and newer fans, we have awaited patiently for the return of one of the biggest (and my favorite) emo bands of the 2000’s blessthefall to grace us with their presence and man was it worth the wait for their brand new single DRAG ME UNDER featuring Alpha Wolf’s Lochie Keogh ringing in their new era of music. Last spring they had released Wake the Dead which was their first brand new track in 5 years. With this new track, they went harder than I can ever remember them being, making for a great surprise to fans old and new with the help of being co-written by Tony Cappocchi and produced and mixed by Hiram Hernandez. To see the return of blessthefall is a big highlight of the year because it was so unexpected but done perfectly. Welcome back boys!
"The first time I heard the instrumental for 'Drag Me Under,' my mind was absolutely blown away. This song punishes you relentlessly then lets you breathe for about four seconds then continues to punish. I knew we needed a top tier feature to really make this song stand out so we recruited Lochie Keogh from Alpha Wolf. It's pretty obvious this song is totally different than anything we're ever done but still sounds like Blessthefall.”
- says Bokan
blessthefall will also embark on a headline tour. It kicks off August 28 in Berkley, California and runs through September 28 in Davenport, Iowa. All dates are below. Get tickets here.
Added Dates:
9/18 — Buffalo, NY — Rec Room
9/20 — Columbus, OH — King of Clubs
blessthefall's notched back-to-back Top 25 debuts on the Billboard 200 with Hollow Bodies [2013] and To Those Left Behind [2015], while 2018's Hard Feelings marked their third straight Top 5 bow on the Top Alternative Albums Chart. With the latter, Unclear claimed the band "may have struck serious gold," while Alternative Press applauded how "blessthefall blend old-school vibes and a fresh new sound." Speaking to their enduring legacy, they've racked up hundreds of millions of streams with "Hey Baby, Here's That Song You Wanted" at 33.8 million Spotify streams followed by "Hollow Bodies" at 26.2 million Spotify streams in addition to landing syncs in franchises such as Splinter Cell. In the wake of a successful 10-year anniversary tour to celebrate Witness in 2019, blessthefall went quiet for the next two years. Between the global pandemic and various other gigs, the members still kept the lines of communication open. The band now emerges from a half-decade of dormancy, and not a moment too soon.
blessthefall:
Beau Bokan [vocals]
Eric Lambert [guitar]
Jared Warth [bass]
Elliott Gruenberg [guitar]
