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Fallout from the War

Shadows Fall · 2006

41 min · 11 tracks · thrash metal · metalcore · melodic death metal

A relentless fusion of melodic death metal and metalcore, driven by aggressive riffs and introspective lyrics.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo intensity
  • introspective themes of resilience
  • engaging in-order listening experience
  • cathartic release through aggression

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek varied tempo shifts

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2006, 'Fallout from the War' is Shadows Fall's fifth studio album, arriving after their critically acclaimed album 'The War Within' (2004). This release marked a consolidation of their sound, blending intricate melodies with heavy metal and hardcore influences as they navigated mainstream recognition.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 In Effigy 3:24
  • 2 Will to Rebuild 3:06
  • 3 Haunting Me Endlessly 3:43
  • 4 Seize the Calm 2:54
  • 5 Carpal Tunnel 3:53
  • 6 Going, Going, Gone 3:08
  • 7 Deadworld 4:52
  • 8 This Is My Own 4:47
  • 9 December 5:07
  • 10 Mark of the Squealer 3:39
  • 11 Teasn', Pleasn' 3:14

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