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Shadows Fall The War Within CD/DVD / (2004) / Century Media Records OUT OF STOCK Like the heavy-rock giant Metallica, Shadows Fall climbed the ladder of success by proving its mettle in a live setting, out-performing and out-selling all comers on the second stage at the 2003 Ozzfest. The two groups share sonic similarities as well, and fans of pre-Bob Rock-era Metallica albums RIDE THE LIGHTNING and MASTER OF PUPPETS, in particular, will find a lot to like here. Shadows Fall plays fairly straight-ahead old-school thrash, with a nod to the death-metal-influenced hybrid popularized by Pantera.

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The guitars and drums are huge, clean, and inhumanly tight, and low-ender Paul Romanko has a good handle on the Cliff Burton style of cutting delicate, melodic interludes with crushing bass riffs (particularly on "What Drives the Weak"). The production on both the electric/screaming sections and the acoustic/crooning passages is crisp and warm, emphasizing the band's enviable chops. Unlike many metal singers, vocalist Brian Fair is equally adept at throat-shredding and melodic singing, which affords the group a winningly dynamic palette.

Release Date: September 21, 2004
Track Listing:
01. The Light That Blinds (4:58)
02. Enlightened by the Cold (3:01)
03. Act of Contrition (3:40)
04. What Drives the Weak (4:43)
05. Stillness (4:52)
06. Inspiration on Demand (3:52)
07. The Power of I and I (3:34)
08. Ghosts of Past Failures (4:12)
09. Eternity Is Within (4:07)
10. Those Who Cannot Speak (7:47)
11. [CD-ROM Track]
12. Stepping Outside the Circle
13. Of One Blood [live]
14. A Fire in Babylon [live]
15. Guitar Lesson 1
16. Guitar Lesson 2
17. Drum Lesson