Shadows Fall - War Within

this album returned me to metal

I had stayed out of the metal scene for a while cause I thought it sucked with slow bands without solos. This album, along with some others, is what brought me back into metal. This album blew my mind away. Every song on it is awesome. NOT just mindless screaming or riffs that don't go anywhere or solos that sound like the guitarist didn't even listen to the song before playing it. It's melodic, heavy, fast, it will melt your face off. July 6, 2007

IMO

Please read my title before immediatly disagreeing with my ideas please. thank you. Now on to my review.

When i first got this album i was a little nervous because of all the negative comments on amazon. But i figured that i've liked other shadows fall songs so i gave it a try. I gave this one play and i was bored out of my mind. The second time i was a little impressed with some intricate melodies. The third time i was pretty much singing along on some of the choruses and head banging for the most part. And by the fourth time i realized that i was TOTTALLY into this band. I mean whats not to like? (don't answer that question). I've read the other reviews and it says that the main problem is that there isn't alot of diversity between the songs. I can agree with you on some parts of that statement. But it'd be very misleading to others if i say that that was a completely true statement. The last 2 songs and 'the light that blinds' were pretty similar to me and i didn't find it very interesting when i wasn't listening to it. But i realized that when i'm listening to this album i'm head banging and singing along. Its hard to explain but when you are not listening to the song you don't really know what kind of song it is and you completely forget but when you are listening to it you get that feeling in your heart thats ready to pounce out. Its really hard to explain but you gotta get this off itunes or something where its cheap cuz this is one killer album thats pretty damn good.

Tracks:

Light that Blinds ***
Enlightened by the cold ****
Act of Contriction ***
What Drives The Weak ****
Stillness ***
Inspiration on demand ****
The Power of I and I ****
Ghost of Past Failures ***
Eternity is within ***
Those who cannot speak ***

So overall this album is very strong. With some stronger melodies over others, this album is jam packed with awesome riffs, pounding drums and freakishly awesome basslines that just never give up. Great album that i think every metal head will enjoy. May 1, 2007

Shadows Fall's Most Complete Album

I have been and always will be grateful for Of One Blood. That album gave me hope in metal again, and includes some of the most well thought out lyrics and music of the decade. After being a bit disappointed with The Art of Balance, Shad slaps my face again with The War Within. From beginning to end this album puts a smile on my face. The bookends of the album are really the highlights. The Light That Blinds and Those Who Cannot Speak are masterpieces only exceeded by a chunk of Of One Blood. There are some weak spots (What Drives the Weak, Stillness), but even those are still thrash-worthy. Highly recommended. April 20, 2007

Good

I bought this cd a few years back because of all the hype surrounding it. Well I finally listened to it two years later, and I was very impressed. Great cd and looking foward to there newest cd. A bit of a side note to; When I attended the Unholy Alliance tour last summer in Lowell Mass, Lamb of God was performing a song. Randy said ladies and gentlemen, Brain from Shadows Fall! The crowd went completely crazy. He growled something out for about two seconds and ran off the stage. It was cool, although it only lasted not even five seconds. April 3, 2007

Incredible CD

I was lucky enough to catch these guys two nights, two shows, opening for MuDvAnYe in 2005. Now I will admit, I wasn't the hugest fan until I was able to see them live, so much f***ing energy, it was incredible. Am now a very devoted fan. Also check out anything that Trivium puts out, they played the same two shows, awesome time!!! February 10, 2007

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