Guys and gals,
I've been listening to this thing a LOT this week and I just feel I need to say some more about it. I, too, did not like the vocals at first but now I love 'em. To me, Brian Fair's voice was just didn't fit the music that was coming outta the speakers. It was as if they had painted the Mona Lisa and then put a NASCAR sticker on it...it just didn't jive well for me. BUT, I tend to be this way...since I am not as into the "death/black" metal as much, a lot of times I like the music but the COOKIE MONSTER vocals kill it for me. Just my 2cents. But on this album I loved the music so much that I plowed through and now I enjoy the vocals as much as the album. I WOULD LIKE TO SAY I THINK THEY ARE THE NEW METALLICA! THERE YA GO SIXXSWINE AND JOHNNY D! I'D LIKE TO HEAR WHAT YOU BOYS SAY TO THAT! hahahaha Actually, I don't think they are the new metallica because I can't see them putting out a piece of shit like LOAD in another 10 years...hopefully the 2 young bucks on guitar won't grow tired of shredding and need a $40,000 therapist to teach them how to get along...but I degress...They rock.
Incidentally, I had this same situation happen when DIMMU BORGIR released Death Cult. I had heard so many good things that I had to check it out. Loved the music. But I would have rather done my own dental work than listen to that "singer" of theirs. BUT after many spins it grew on me and that's another favorite of mine.
So to all those who say Shadows Fall's singer sucks I say this, just give them a few more spins and once you find yourself singing the choruses to yourself in the bathroom,you 'll know you're hooked.
This is true 100% metal people. And youngun's are actually digging solos again, so then need all the help we can give 'em!
Keep America Shredding!!!
ah well... I still get to see 'em in November, I'll let you know my final say as it will be my first time hearing anything by them at all 
