Top 10 Best Shadows Fall Songs

1. The Light that Blinds

   

   Another song I'd put in my top 5. I didn't think The War Within was as good as AOB. It was a great album, but it was a step in the wrong direction that led them to become too mainstream, which caused them to sound like every other band in the scene. This led to mediocre success and their eventual disbandment. All that aside, this song is the best from The War Within and could've fit right in on AOB. Everything good about Shadows Fall can be found in this song.

   The first song off The War Within album and the first song you should ever check out from Shadows Fall. I love how the song opens with that beautiful acoustic piece, and then out of nowhere comes this crazy solo. Definitely their best song ever.

2. Fire From the Sky

   

3. Deadworld

   

   Early Shadows Fall is far and away their best stuff. They re-released this song, but the original EP version is better. Along with First Noble Truth, this is one of the best recordings they've done.

4. Redemption

   

   This song is legendary in my opinion. When I listen to it, I end up listening again every time. This song isn't just screaming like in other metalcore songs. It's just beautiful.

5. Casting Shade

   

6. Destroyer of Senses

   

   The first song I ever heard by Shadows Fall. I remember liking it so much that I bought AOB. And I liked that so much that I bought tickets to see the Headbanger's Ball tour with them, Killswitch Engage, Lamb of God, and some opening band from Massachusetts that nobody had heard of yet called Unearth.

7. Embrace Annihilation

   

8. The Unknown

   

9. Revel in My Loss

   

10. Of One Blood

    
The Newcomers
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    Fury of the Storm

    
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    The Art of Balance

    

    This is metal mixed with melody done right. It's not overly melodic, and it's not overpoweringly heavy. It's a perfect balance, no pun intended, and it's basically the only song of its kind on the album.

    I feel like they tried to recreate this a few times unsuccessfully on their later albums but only came somewhat close with Inspiration On Demand, which is good but can't hold a candle to this song.

The Contenders

13. Burning the Lives

    

14. What Drives the Weak

    Should be in the top ten. It has awesome guitar riffs and vocals!

15. Root Bound Apollo

    

16. A Fire in Babylon

    

    I'm shocked that so many of their lighter, more accessible, and radio-friendly songs are ranked higher than their classic, heavier, and more artistic ones. Well, maybe I shouldn't be shocked, but I'm still not happy about it. Anyway, I'm glad to see this song is at least ranked somewhat high on the list (#15), although it should be in the top 5. I mean, really, guys... how are any songs from after The War Within ranked higher than this?

    This song has a really good intro and solo. It's a total masterpiece.

17. In Effigy

    

18. Another Hero Lost

    

19. Lead Me Home

    

    Best acoustic instrumental I've ever heard in my life. So beautiful.

20. Lost Within

    

21. Still I Rise

    

22. Those Who Cannot Speak

    

23. Thoughts Without Words

    

    Shadows Fall classic. Fast, thrashy, heavy, powerful, epic, melodic, and it has a fantastic solo. Not sure how this ended up so low on the list, even below Casting Shade, which I love, but it's only an interlude, not a full song.

    I'd probably put this in my top 5. This was when they weren't worried about sounding mainstream and were just themselves. I have absolutely no doubt that AOB is their best album, and this is one of the best songs from it.

24. To Ashes

    

    The bass and drum intro is just killer, and the song's lyrics are so beautiful. Brings tears to my eyes every time. This is definitely in the top 5 Shadows Fall songs.

25. Forevermore

    

26. Ghost of Past Failures

    

27. Final Call