The War Within, released in 2004, saw Shadows Fall embrace a more polished, yet still aggressive, sound that resonated widely within the metal community. It marked a significant step in their career, bringing them to a broader audience.
- The album was produced by the band alongside long-time collaborator Steve Klein. It debuted at number 20 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling over 40,000 copies in its first week. The lead single "What Drives the Weak" became a staple of modern metal radio and MTV2's Headbangers Ball.
- The album was recorded at Zirconite Studios in Los Angeles, California.
- Century Media Records released the album globally in September 2004.
Shadows Fall is a metal band from Massachusetts, known for blending melodic death metal with metalcore. In 2004, they were riding the wave of success from their previous album, "The Flame Inside of Me."
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