Threads of Life (CD - 2007)

Shadows Fall: Brian Fair (vocals); Matthew Bachand, Jonathan Donais (guitar); Paul Romanko (bass instrument); Jason Bittner (drums).

Personnel: Kris 'Felix' Portier (programming); John Nicholson (drum programming).

The metal and thrash scene truly came of age, both in America and abroad, in the early 21st century with an influx of new bands, styles, and approaches that brought the music to untold levels of popularity. But even with buzzed-about bands like Killswitch Engage garnering critical acclaim and high record sales, workhorses Shadows Fall were keeping one step ahead of the game, as their 2007 major label debut,THREADS OF LIFE, attests.

Bolstered by the bigger budgets and production possibilities of a major, Shadows Fall sounds reinvigorated and more ferocious than ever on THREADS OF LIFE. Mixing in progressive metal influences, Shadows Fall work start-stop arrangements, crunching riffs, speed-of-light guitar work, and pulverizing drums and bass (not to mention the full-throttle voice of Brian Fair) into an epic assault on the senses. Arguably the band's strongest overall release, THREADS OF LIFE is a must for fans of the genre. minimize