The War Within
Shadows Fall · 2004
93 min · 17 tracks · thrash metal · metalcore · melodic death metal
A relentless blend of melodic death metal and metalcore, bursting with technical precision and emotional intensity.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- wave-like pacing that engages deeply
- live tracks for concert energy
- cathartic release through intensity
- reflective moments amidst relentless sound
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of instant gratification
- prefer short, standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on September 21, 2004, 'The War Within' was Shadows Fall's fourth studio album, following their breakthrough record 'The Art of Balance'. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their place in the metalcore scene, gaining a larger audience after signing with Atlantic Records.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Killswitch Engage· All That Remains· As I Lay Dying
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 The Light That Blinds 4:58
- 2 Enlightened by the Cold 3:01
- 3 Act of Contrition 3:40
- 4 What Drives the Weak 4:43
- 5 Stillness 4:52
- 6 Inspiration on Demand 3:52
- 7 The Power of I and I 3:34
- 8 Ghosts of Past Failures 4:12
- 9 Eternity Is Within 4:07
- 10 Those Who Cannot Speak 5:17
- 11 Teas'n Pleas'n 3:14
Disc 2
- 1 Stepping Outside the Circle (live bootleg) 5:20
- 2 Of One Blood (live bootleg) 5:10
- 3 A Fire in Babylon (live bootleg) 6:58
- 4 Guitar Lesson 1 5:22
- 5 Guitar Lesson 2 6:12
- 6 Drum Lesson 19:02
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