Withered

Withered is an American extreme metal band from Atlanta, Georgia, United States, founded by Mike Thompson and Chris Freeman. Both members also participate in a crust punk/grindcore band Social Infestation, which also features Mastodon bassist Troy Sanders. Overview Withered, formed in 2003, have released five full-length albums, Memento Mori (2005 - Lifeforce), Folie Circulaire (2008 - Prosthetic), Dualitas (2010 - Prosthetic), Grief Relic (2015 - Season of Mist) and Verloren (2021 - Season of Mist). History Withered was formed as a concept by Mike Thompson and Chris Freeman in 2003. They brought in Wes Kever (drums) and Greg Hess (bass) to complete the lineup and to create Withered's rhythm section. They immediately wrote 5 songs that were recorded (3 of which were released on their self-titled demo). In 2004, they began performing live and toured the U.S. East Coast extensively.