Tag Archives: Jake Dreyer

Five things Witherfall learned creating ‘Curse of Autumn’ during COVID-19 pandemic

Posted by on February 2, 2021

  LA’s dark melodic metal outfit Witherfall are no strangers to facing their demons through morbid times. 2018’s A Prelude To Sorrow was an homage to their late drummer, Adam Sagan, who lost his battle with cancer shortly after the group recorded their debut album, 2017’s Nocturnes and Requiems. Now, with record number three, Curse […]

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A conversation with Witherfall’s Joseph Michael & Jake Dreyer on wine, food, new album update, and more wine

Posted by on May 20, 2020

  Witherfall have officially sold out of their Tempest Red Blend Wine. However, it’s still not too late to pre-order for next year’s batch, which is already set for a May 17th, 2021 arrival. For those who received the bottle or just curious to know the process that went into this, we caught up with […]

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Metal Inside(r) Home Quarantine: Witherfall – watch old AC/DC & KISS concerts while drinking ‘Tempest Red Blend’ wine

Posted by on May 8, 2020

  Metal Inside(r) Home Quarantine is Metal Insider’s new column during this time of isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We asked artists five questions on what’s been keeping them busy ranging from their favorite movies, food they’ve been eating, music they’ve been listening to and more. We caught up with Witherfall’s Jake Dreyer and […]

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Witherfall debut exclusive live footage, talk ‘Vintage’ EP, Tom Petty, wine

Posted by on April 24, 2019

Los Angeles dark progressive metallers Witherfall have released their new EP Vintage on March 22nd via Century Media Records (order here). Earlier this year, the group had their first US performance, which was held at the Regent Theater in Los Angeles during Ensiferum and Septicflesh’s North American trek. To celebrate the band’s upcoming European tour […]

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Witherfall’s Jake & Joseph talk new album, Sanctuary, scattering Adam’s ashes at 70k

Posted by on November 2, 2018

Today (2nd), Witherfall’s sophomore album A Prelude To Sorrow has finally arrived via Century Media. The heavy/progressive metal project features Iced Earth guitarist Jake Dreyer and vocalist Joseph Michael who recently replaced the late Sanctuary vocalist Warrel Dane for their North American tour, and potentially more. The follow-up to 2017’s Nocturnes and Requiems is arguably […]

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Jake Dreyer’s “Harmony Of The Spheres” Now Available On Rock Band

Posted by on November 21, 2011

19 year old virtuoso/ White Wizzard guitarist Jake Dreyer’s song “Harmony Of The Spheres” is now available in the Rock Band Network. A video of the song being played in the video game has also been posted online by Offbeat Entertainment.

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Guitarist Jake Dreyer Comments On Joining White Wizzard

Posted by on September 8, 2011

As we’ve noted many times before, White Wizzard have gone through more lineup changes in two years than most bands do in their whole careers. And earlier today, the band confirmed that 19 year old virtuoso guitarist Jake Dreyer has joined them as their new second guitarist. Dreyer spoke about his new gig first to […]

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Jag Panzer Disbands Following Guitarist’s Departure

Posted by on July 25, 2011

After three decades together, Colorado power metallers Jag Pazner have announced that they are calling it quits. This news comes just a month after guitarist Christian Lasegue left the group to pursue his college studies full time. Guitarist and founding member Mark Briody had the following to say about the band’s demise: “We are proud […]

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Guitarist Jake Dreyer On The Current State Of Instrumental Music

Posted by on July 15, 2011

While many guitarists are still practicing in their parents’ garage at 19, Jake Dreyer has already released four EPs and an album, studied under Chris Broderick (Megadeth, Jag Panzer, Nevermore) and David Shankle, and won several awards for best guitarist of the year. The guitarist has just released his first instrumental EP, In the Shadows […]

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