Shadows Fall

Just wondering what the best album they have done I guess it depends on what metal I listen to I'm a thrashmetal head

I'd have to say that "Of One Blood" and "The War Within" are pretty good.

If you are a thrash metal head, I can think of about 100 bands you
should check out before checking out Shadows Fall. Not that they suck
necessarily, but they are not thrash.

ultmetal wrote:

If you are a thrash metal head, I can think of about 100 bands you
should check out before checking out Shadows Fall. Not that they suck
necessarily, but they are not thrash.

agreed 100%

they may not be Thrash, but they are still cool

i'd recommend The art of balance or the war within

INVADERS wrote:

they may not be Thrash, but they are still cool

i'd recommend The art of balance or the war within

I liked them a lot when I first purchased "Of One Blood" back in the day. They had some hints of thrash metal for sure, as well as death metal and metalcore. For some reason, however, I have grown bored with this style. I may need to revisit "The Art of Balance" or "Of One Blood". It's been a while. I don't think I've even heard "The War Within".

War within is awesome . . . personally i think it's better than the earlier stuff.
Both guitarist really shine on this album

INVADERS wrote:

War within is awesome . . . personally i think it's better than the earlier stuff.
Both guitarist really shine on this album

Agreed. Jon Donais and Matt Bachand really laid some heavy stuff down on that record.

Jason is a great drummer, no matter how you look at it.

mc666 wrote:

Jason is a great drummer, no matter how you look at it.

He did some good stuff, too. I think "The War Within" really brought out the band as a whole.

The War Within is a phenomenal album, along with The Art of Balance. Threads of Life(newest album)is also quite good in my opinion.

Threads of Life is an awesome new release.

I'd start with Somber Eyes To The Sky, who featured Philip Labonte(All That Remains) on vocals. Also you might find Overcast interesting, thats where Brain was before Shadows Fall formed. Here's kind of the run down:

Overcast/Fight Ambition To Kill:
Scott McCooe-Guitar
Jay Fitzgerald-Drums
Brian Fair-Vocals
Mike D Antonio-Bass
Pete Cortese-Guitar

Shadows Fall/Somber Eyes To The Sky:
Paul Romanko-Bass
Philip Labonte-Vocals
David Germain-DRums
Matthew Bachand-Guitar
Jonathan Donais-Guitar(This album producted by Adam D)

Killswitch Engage:
Joel Stroetzel-Guitar
Jesse Leach-Vocals
Adam D-Drums
Mike D Antonio-Bass

Seemsless:
Jesse David-Vocals
Pete Cortese-Guitars
Jeff Fultz-Bass
Derek Kerswill-DRums

ultmetal wrote:

If you are a thrash metal head, I can think of about 100 bands you
should check out before checking out Shadows Fall. Not that they suck
necessarily, but they are not thrash.

I thought they had some thrash elements. I guess I was wrong

shadows fall just bore me really i have no interest in them at all. saw them live and were ok not brilliant

This is a band that I wouldn't think that I'd like. I'm not a fan of really harsh vocals, but for some reason it works for them, and I really like these guys. Some of it is probably has to do with the addition of melodic vocals as well as the twin guitars and really great drumming. I didn't want to like this band, but I do.

That being said, I would recommend their last 3 albums, The War Within, Fallout From the War (featuring a funny cover of "Teasin, Pleazin" by Dangerous Toys), and Threads of Life. I'm working my way backwards through their releases, so I cannot comment on their older material, although I've heard that it's definately more "mall-core" or "metal-core" than the newer, thrashier stuff.