Shadows Fall

Formed: 1996 in Massachusetts

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Group Members: Paul Romanko, Adam Dutkiewicz, Brian Fair, Jonathan Donais, Matthew Bachand, David Germain, Derek Kerswill, Philip Labonte, Jason Bittner

Biography: Although their music sometimes bears strong similarities to the technical, progressive brand of death metal centered around Gothenburg, Sweden and epitomized by bands like In Flames, Shadows Fall actually hail from Massachusetts. Guitarists Jonathan Donais and Matthew Bachand formed the band in 1996, ...Read full biography

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The Art of Balance

Released: 2002

Label: Toy's Factory Records

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In The Art of Balance, Shadows Fall has created a modern heavy metal album that is both brutal and highly musical, traditional yet forward-thinking. Songs like the complex "Stepping Outside the Circle" ...Read full review

Madness in Manila: Shadows Fall Live in the Philippines 2009

Released: 2010

Label: Shadows Fall

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This CD/DVD set's title tells the whole story. A 70-minute live set recorded at some festival or another, documenting the Gothenburg-via-Massachusetts band's sound at its tightest and most aggressive. ...Read full review

More Shadows Fall albums: Main Albums (10), Compilations (4), Singles & EPs (7), DVD/Video (1)

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