Shadows Fall

Shadows Fall
Band Info
Origin	Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Years-Active	1995–present
Genre(s)	Melodic death metal (early) Metalcore (later)
Label(s)	Century Media, Atlantic, Roadrunner
Associated Acts	Aftershock, All That Remains, Killswitch Engage, Overcast, Burning Human, Exhumed
Homepage	www.shadowsfall.com
Last.fm	www.last/fm/music/Shadows+Fall

Shadows Fall is an American metalcore band from Springfield, Massachusetts, formed in 1995. They are one of the few contemporary metal bands who take their lyrical influence from Eastern philosophy and some references to the Rastafari culture. Although the band has experienced several line-up changes, for most of its recording career Shadows Fall has been composed of Brian Fair (vocals), Jonathan Donais (lead guitar), Matt Bachand (guitar), Paul Romanko (bass), and Jason Bittner (drums).

Shadows Fall have released seven studio albums, two compilation albums, and two DVDs. The band's first album featured Philip Labonte on vocals, although he was soon replaced by Fair. Shadows Fall's first two studio albums featured David Germain playing drums, but in 2002 Bittner joined the band full time. In February 2008, the band was a Grammy Award nominee in the category Best Metal Performance for the song "Redemption" off the album Threads of Life.

Band members

Current members Jon Donais – lead guitar, backing vocals (1995–present) Matt Bachand – rhythm guitar, vocals (1995–present) Paul Romanko – bass guitar (1997–present) Brian Fair – lead vocals (1999–present) Jason Bittner – drums (2002–present)

Former members Damien McPherson – lead vocals (1996–1997) Mark Laliberte – bass guitar (1996–1997) David Germain – drums (1996–2001) Philip Labonte – lead vocals (1997–1998)

Session members Adam Dutkiewicz – drums (1996) Derek Kerswill – drums (2001–2002) Touring members Ed Lanouette – bass guitar (2012) Mike Turbayne – bass guitar (2013–2014) Felipe Roa – lead guitar (2013–2014)

Discography

Studio albums

• Somber Eyes to the Sky (1997)
• Of One Blood (2000)
• The Art of Balance (2002)
• The War Within (2004)
• Threads of Life (2007)
• Retribution (2009)
• Fire From the Sky (2012)

Compilation albums

• Fear Will Drag You Down (2002)
• Fallout From the War (2006)
• Seeking the Way: The Greatest Hits (2007)

Video albums

• The Art of Touring (2005)
• Madness in Manila (2010)

External links

• www.shadowsfall.com