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Fear Will Drag You Down

Shadows Fall · 2002

69 min · 15 tracks · thrash metal · metalcore · melodic death metal

A relentless blend of melodic death metal and metalcore, with intricate riffs and emotional depth.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • wave-like pacing that ebbs
  • intense moments of cathartic release
  • deeply immersive headphone experience
  • reflective themes of struggle

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward, instant gratification
  • seek light-hearted, upbeat vibes

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in early 2002, 'Fear Will Drag You Down' was Shadows Fall's third studio album, following their breakthrough record 'The Art of Balance' in 2000. This album marked a critical moment as the band solidified its identity within the burgeoning metalcore scene and showcased their evolving sound with more complex compositions.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Deadworld 4:47
  • 2 Stepping Outside the Circle 5:14
  • 3 Crushing Belial 5:25
  • 4 Of One Blood 4:46
  • 5 The First Noble Truth 4:14
  • 6 Fleshold 3:37
  • 7 Root Bound Apollo 6:19
  • 8 Revel in My Loss 5:27
  • 9 Montauk 4:23
  • 10 To Ashes 6:00
  • 11 Serenity 4:56
  • 12 Pain Glass Vision 0:49
  • 13 Crushing Belial (live) 5:26
  • 14 The First Noble Truth (live) 4:13
  • 15 Fleshold (live) 3:47

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