Shadows Fall

shopvack · Post by **shopvack** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:45 am

I know theres a few metal heads around here. i just saw a video for their song redemption on mtv and was very intrigued. pretty heavy shades of metallica in there. anyone up on these guys? suggestions on what a good album to start with is?

thanks in advance.

cascarrabias · Post by **cascarrabias** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:31 am

They're pretty good. I think there are a lot of better metal bands out there personally.

I could up this if you want.

blastmaster · Post by **blastmaster** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:31 am

They are indeed awesome. Start with The Art of Balance.

shopvack · Post by **shopvack** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:39 am

cascarrabias wrote:They're pretty good. I think there are a lot of better metal bands out there personally.

I could up this if you want.

i want.

gracias

cascarrabias · Post by **cascarrabias** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:02 am

Sorry. I'm a liar. Could've sworn I had that album. Can't find it.

Masked Terror #1 · Post by **Masked Terror #1** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:16 am

I have it and will up it tonight.

To me, it's their best album.

The earlier stuff is a bit too run of the mill metalcore and the shit I've heard from the new (major label) album sounds like they're trying for some more mainstream appeal with somewhat disappointing results.

HopeLess · Post by **HopeLess** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:17 am

cascarrabias wrote:Sorry. I'm a liar. Could've sworn I had that album. Can't find it.

I can up it if cas can't find it.

I have AOB as well.

They are a very dope metal band, due actually sings without comign off corny...very reminiscent of a young james hetfield imo. technically, they fucking rock too.

HopeLess · Post by **HopeLess** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:22 am

Masked Terror #1 wrote:the shit I've heard from the new (major label) album sounds like they're trying for some more mainstream appeal with somewhat disappointing results.

also, agree with this...redemption wasn't what i was hoping to hear, really.

shopvack · Post by **shopvack** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:32 am

i checked out the other songs on their myspace page. i like these guys. i love thrash and it's tough to find good thrash-influenced metal it seems.

JDD · Post by **JDD** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 12:11 pm

blastmaster wrote:Start with The Art of Balance.

TrippinOnAcid · Post by **TrippinOnAcid** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 12:10 am

They have a song on Guitar Hero II (Gods gift to college kids) which is pretty sexy.

cascarrabias · Post by **cascarrabias** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 4:46 pm

I don't see any link...

Masked Terror #1 · Post by **Masked Terror #1** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 5:31 pm

Will try and get to it tonight.

Masked Terror #1 · Post by **Masked Terror #1** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 3:03 am

Masked Terror #1 wrote:My favorite album from these guys. Perfectly straddles the line between metalcore by the numbers and the thrash revival/crossover sound they're striving for right now. A good band at their very best.

http://download.yousendit.com/1039BBFC7FA3D19A

1 The Light That Blinds Fair, Shadows Fall 4:58
2 Enlightened by the Cold Fair, Shadows Fall 3:01
3 Act of Contrition Fair, Shadows Fall 3:40
4 What Drives the Weak Fair, Shadows Fall 4:43
5 Stillness Fair, Shadows Fall 4:52
6 Inspiration on Demand Fair, Shadows Fall 3:52
7 The Power of I and I Fair, Shadows Fall 3:34
8 Ghosts of Past Failures Fair, Shadows Fall 4:12
9 Eternity Is Within Fair, Shadows Fall 4:07
10 Those Who Cannot Speak Fair, Shadows Fall 7:47

Masked Terror #1 · Post by **Masked Terror #1** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 1:46 pm

Just got through my first good listen to the new album.

I really dig the War Within, so I was pumped for their first proper follow up, but Threads of Life is pretty disappointing.

I knew I didnt like Redemption, but was hoping it was just a lame, label dictated single and that the rest of the album would be solid.

I feel like the songs that are moving in a more mainstream direction all pretty much suck and the rest are pretty forgetable. No really memorable riffs, drums or solos, you know?

With so much great metal coming out lately, these guys really missed the mark here.

Anyone else check this out?