SHADOWS FALL - The War Within

[ChiefB]

BAND: SHADOWS FALL
ALBUM: The War Within

LABEL: Century Media Records
LABEL URL: http://www.centurymedia.com
RELEASE DATE: 2004
BAND URL: http://www.shadowsfall.com

TRACKLISTING

1. The Light That Blinds
2. Enlightened by the Cold
3. Act of Contrition
4. What Drives the Weak
5. Stillness
6. Inspiration on Demand
7. The Power of I and I
8. Ghosts of Past Failures
9. Eternity is Within
10. Those Who Cannot Speak


REVIEW

SHADOWS FALL are a traditional metal band from Massachusetts. Their big break came in 2003 when they were asked to perform at Ozzfest. Since then they have performed at the 4th annual Take Action Tour in 2003 and the first annual MTV2 Headbangers Ball Tour.

The band are tight and like to show off their musical prowess which is done nicely in their epic tracks “Ghosts of Past Failures” and “Stilness.” There are elements of power metal which seamlessly blend in with traditional and thrash elements. The songs themselves have a great vibe which make it easy for the listener to slip into the groove.

Reviewer – Chief B
Rating – 7 /10

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

Is this a review, or did Amman just get some kid off the street to copy the liner notes into the forum?

 

[Black Winter Day]

Hahaha. My review for the new Void of Silence was fairly short as well, even though I liked it a lot. Sometimes you just don't have much to say...

 

[JayKeeley]

I'm not sure what the shortest review on RC is.....

....maybe this one? http://www.royalcarnage.com/Reviews/nad/gruntsplatter/harvest_rev.htm

 

[MajestikMøøse]

....maybe this one? http://www.royalcarnage.com/Reviews/nad/gruntsplatter/harvest_rev.htm

"It's creepy and I like it."

hahahahahaha

 

[MFJ]

both of those reviews = win

 

[NAD]

I'm so fucking cool.

I need to listen to that album now, it totally rocks.

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

I'm used to Ali's chapters of War & Peace.

 

[General Zod]

At one time, Shadow's Fall was a promising Melodic Death Metal act. Now they're a poor man's Killswitch Engage.

Zod

 

[matt99_crew]

I much prefer Shadows Fall to Killswitch Engage, who do absolutely nothing for me. I also like SF's more recent stuff than their first couple albums. I like the whole Bay Area thing they incorporated into Art of Balance, the new one has some good moments but is kind of bland. Caliban--now there's a poor man's KsE.

 

[General Zod]

I much prefer Shadows Fall to Killswitch Engage, who do absolutely nothing for me.

Fair enough.

I'm a huge fan of "Alive or Just Breathing" by KSE. When I first heard the "The Art of Balance", I heard a lot of similarities. Given that their both from Massachusets, given that KSE had just begun to build a huge following, and given that musically "The Art of Balance" was a complete change in direction for SF, it just struck me as if SF was jumping on the bandwagon.

Zod