The War Within (album)

"This article is about the album. For other uses, see 'The War Within (disambiguation)."

Infobox Album | Name = The War Within
Type = studio
Artist = Shadows Fall


Released = September 21, 2004
Recorded = April - May 2004 at "Planet Z Studios" in Massachusetts
Format = CD
Genre = Thrash metal, metalcore
Length = 42:21
Label = Century Media
Producer = Zeuss
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:aifexqysldke link]
*Revolver Magazine Rating|5|5
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|3|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/shadowsfall/albums/album/6469069/review/6860671/war_within link]
Last album = "The Art of Balance" (2002)
This album = "The War Within" (2004)
Next album = "Fallout from the War" (2006)

"The War Within" is the fourth full-length studio album by metalcore/thrash metal band Shadows Fall. The album is notable for the songs such as "What Drives the Weak," "Inspiration on Demand," "The Power of I and I" and "The Light That Blinds"Fact|date=November 2007. The album also features a sampler track with music from other metalcore bands, such as Stampin' Ground and God Forbid. It debuted at number 20 on the Billboard 200.

Track listing

#"The Light That Blinds" - 4:58
#"Enlightened by the Cold" - 3:02
#"Act of Contrition" - 3:40
#"What Drives the Weak" - 4:43
#"Stillness" - 4:52
#"Inspiration on Demand" - 3:52
#"The Power of I and I" - 3:34
#"Ghosts of Past Failures" - 4:12
#"Eternity Is Within" - 4:07
#"Those Who Cannot Speak" - 5:17

ong useage

*The song "What Drives The Weak" was used as a track on the Projekt Revolution sampler CD given out for becoming a member of the Linkin Park Underground 4.0, Linkin Park's fan club (also called LPU).
*The Japanese version includes a cover of "Teasn' Pleasn'" by Dangerous Toys.
*"The Light That Blinds" is also featured as a bonus track on "Guitar Hero II".
*"What Drives the Weak" and "The Power of I and I" are featured on the soundtrack.
*"What Drives the Weak" is featured on MTV2 Headbangers Ball Vol. 2

Personnel

*Brian Fair - vocals
*Jonathan Donais - lead guitar
*Matthew Bachand - rhythm guitar
*Paul Romanko - bass
*Jason Bittner - drums

Chart positions

Album - BillboardSingles - Billboard (North America)