Withdrawal

Formed in Winnipeg, Canada, in 2008, Withdrawal has earned a devoted cult following with numerous releases across various mediums (7" vinyl, cassette, digital) and performances alongside legends and peers alike, including Integrity, Power Trip, Catharsis, Xibalba and more. For years, a full-length was often on the horizon, but seemingly never materialized. "Never" finds the band making good on that threat, dismissing the genre trappings to play it safe or by the numbers. Withdrawal casts aside expectation: Neurosis-like dirge gives way to Bolt Thrower-esque double bass runs. All Out War-style thrash riffs transform into uneasy gothic laments. Connecticut style breakdowns become acid-soaked with pitch-shifting delays.

Following the release of "Never" came a 6 year absence. Withdrawal lay dormant, playing infrequent shows and tours, shuffling line ups and abusing various sketchy drugs. Recorded in secret in Spring 2023, "...And Still, You Long For More" marks Withdrawal's return and unveils an expanded and yet distilled sound... harsher and darker, more misanthropy. Cautionary tales for a world fraying at the seams.

November of 2024 saw the band releasing a split of material with USBM masters KRIEG. “Humiliation” is a dark and urgent metallic hardcore psalm, not unlike ALL OUT WAR on LSD. “There In The Darkness Of Passing, May Your Love Await Us…” is a 10 minute funeral soundtrack dealing with years of loss and sees the band utilizing 12-String Guitar at a glacial pace.