Blessthefall grew out of high school practice sessions consisting of guitarist Mike Frisby, drummer Matt Traynor, vocalist Craig Mabbitt and bassist Jared Warth. After founding member Miles Bergsma left to attend college at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, they released a three-track EP in mid-2005 and added guitarist Eric Lambert to form their current line-up.[1] Phoenix-area gigs with Greeley Estates and an openly religious orientation got the band local press and a deal with Warner subsidiary, Science Records.[2] The band then toured with Alesana and Norma Jean across the United States and Canada.[4] Their debut album, His Last Walk, was released on April 10, 2007, to mixed reviews.[5][6][7] The band completed the entire 2007 Warped Tour circuit nationwide.[4] His Last Walk peaked at #32 on the U.S. Billboard Heatseekers chart.[8]
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.
Blessthefall 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.
Blessthefall were a part of From First to Last's fall headlining tour, starting November 1st with A Skylit Drive and Vanna. They then began a tour with Silverstein, their first European Tour. While on that tour, in December 2007, Mabbitt left the band during the United Kingdom portion of its European tour, for (according to the band's MySpace blog) "personal reasons." The band has had try outs for the new lead vocal position but nothing turned of that. During this time Jared filled in for vocals as well as playing bass to complete the tour. After the tour, the band decided to look for a temporary fill in bass so that Jared can concentrate on vocals. Aiden is the temporary fill in bassist for the band as of now. They say things may change for them in the future. As of now, it looks like Jared is the lead vocalist and Aiden is bassist.
On December 15, 2007 Blessthefall posted a blog on their MySpace saying they parted ways with Mabbitt. Mabbitt posted a bulletin on his personal MySpace stating his willingness to return to the band. They have not yet stated who will be Mabbitt's replacement. In February 2008, Mabbitt became the replacement lead singer for one of Blessthefall's tour friends, Escape The Fate.[9] In May 2008, Escape The Fate announced Mabbitt had joined them for the recording of their next album.[10]
In 2008, Blessthefall released a new video for the song Rise Up from the album His Last Walk. The video, (directed by Travis Kopach), is the first video to not include Mabbitt.
It has been stated by Matt Traynor on Blessthefall's official MySpace blog that they will be writing new material and recording for their next album instead of touring this summer.[11]
On August 28, 2008, blessthefall changed their MySpace picture to a picture of a hand reaching towards a microphone setup. They updated their MySpace mood to say "Hold your breath...its coming." This is obviously a way of leading up to the reveal of their new lead singer.
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