Roadrunner Records is very proud to announce the signing of Massachusetts-based five-piece, Shadows Fall. This is a worldwide deal, excluding the US.
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Mark Palmer, M.D. of Roadrunner Records U.K. stated:
"Shadows Fall have been one of the standard-bearers for quality American Metal for the past 4 years and it's an honour to have them as part of the Roadrunner family."
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This from Shadows Fall frontman Brian Fair, speaking from home, where the band are working on songs for their fifth studio album, clearly enthused and very excited.
"All of us in Shadows Fall are very excited to begin a working relationship with Roadrunner Records! The label has always represented the multiple sounds and styles of the metal genre and they have never been afraid to take a chance and support bands they believed in. From the roots of extreme metal with Obituary, Deicide and Exhorder to the breakout success of bands like Slipknot and Killswitch Engage, Roadrunner has always been at the fore-front of the evolution of metal. We feel it will be a perfect fit to help spread the word about Shadows Fall around the globe. The time has come for total world domination."
After forming in 1996, Shadows Fall have developed in to one of the metal scene's key players, both live and on CD. With four increasingly proficient albums under their belt, culminating in the 2004 release of 'The War Within', the band have picked up numerous accolades from global rock publications and media.
The band have recently been celebrating recognition in this year's 48th Annual Grammy Awards in the US, with a nomination alongside metal heavyweights like Slipknot, Ministry and Rammstein, for their album track, 'What Drives The Weak'.
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The band's next album is due for release in early 2007.