Of One Blood (album)

Of One Blood
Studio album by Shadows Fall
Released	April 4, 2000
Recorded	1999
Studio	Planet Z Studios in Hadley, Massachusetts
Genre	Melodic death metal thrash metal [1] metalcore
Length	46:01
Label	Century Media
Producer	Chris "Zeuss" Harris
Shadows Fall chronology
Somber Eyes to the Sky (1997) Of One Blood (2000) Deadworld (2001)

Of One Blood is the second studio album by Shadows Fall, released on April 4, 2000. It was the band's first release on Century Media Records, featuring Brian Fair, and the last to feature drummer David Germain.

A remastered version of the album, along with the band's 2001 Japanese EP Deadworld , was released under the title Fear Will Drag You Down in Europe and Australia, containing new and updated artwork. Metal Temple gave that version of the album a score of 7 out of 10. ^[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Note	Length
1.	"Pain Glass Vision"	Instrumental	0:48
2.	"Crushing Belial"		5:25
3.	"Of One Blood"		4:45
4.	"The First Noble Truth"		4:14
5.	"Fleshold"	from Mourning a Dead World, and Somber Eyes to the Sky	3:37
6.	"Root Bound Apollo"	Overcast song (Brian Fair's former band), but not released on any recording made by Overcast until Reborn to Kill Again	6:19
7.	"Revel in My Loss"	from Somber Eyes to the Sky	5:27
8.	"Montauk"		4:22
9.	"To Ashes"	from Somber Eyes to the Sky	6:01
10.	"Serenity"		4:58

Personnel

Shadows Fall

• Brian Fair – lead vocals, lyrics on (2-4, 6, 8, & 10)
• Jon Donais – lead guitar, backing vocals
• Matt Bachand – rhythm guitar, clean vocals, lyrics on (4, 5, 7, & 9)
• Paul Romanko – bass guitar
• David Germain – drums

Other personnel

Lyricists Damien McPherson – on "Fleshold" Phil Labonte – on "Revel in My Loss", & "To Ashes" 2008 reissue Zeuss – music on "Pain Glass Vision" Remix Remastered by Alan Douches Reissue coordinating by Steve Joh Photography by Jason Hellmann, Alex Solca, and Morgan Walker

Additional performer Ray Michaud – keyboards, music on "Pain Glass Vision" Production Produced, engineered, and mixed by Zeuss Mastered by Keith Chirgwin and Morgan Walker Art direction, design, and layout by Tom Bejgrowicz A&R – Tom Bejgrowicz Photography by Jason Hellmann

Fear Will Drag You Down

Fear Will Drag You Down
Compilation album by Shadows Fall
Released	January 28, 2002
Genre	Melodic death metal, metalcore
Length	72:30
Label	Century Media
Producer	Chris "Zeuss" Harris
Shadows Fall chronology
Deadworld (2001) Fear Will Drag You Down (2002) The Art of Balance (2002)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Metal Temple	7/10 [3]

Fear Will Drag You Down is a compilation album consisting of remastered versions from Of One Blood and their 2001 Japanese EP Deadworld . It was released in Europe and Australia.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Deadworld"	4:47
2.	"Stepping Outside the Circle"	5:14
3.	"Crushing Belial"	5:25
4.	"Of One Blood"	4:46
5.	"The First Noble Truth"	4:14
6.	"Fleshold"	3:38
7.	"Root Bound Apollo"	6:19
8.	"Revel in My Loss"	5:27
9.	"Montauk"	4:23
10.	"To Ashes"	6:00
11.	"Serenity"	4:56
12.	"Pain Glass Vision"	0:49
13.	"Crushing Belial" (live)	5:26
14.	"The First Noble Truth" (live)	4:13
15.	"Fleshold" (live)	3:47

• Tracks 13 and 14 were recorded live at 88.9 WERS studio on April 16, 2000, in Boston, Massachusetts
• Track 15 was recorded live at CBGB on November 26, 2000, in New York City

Personnel

Shadows Fall

• Brian Fair – vocals
• Jonathan Donais – lead guitar, backing vocals
• Matt Bachand – guitar, backing vocals
• Paul Romanko – bass
• Derek Kerswill – drums (tracks 1–2)

Additional musicians

• David Germain – drums (tracks 3–15)

References

1. "Review: Shadows Fall – Of One Blood". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
2. "Shadows Fall - Fear Will Drag You Down (CD) review". Metal Temple. January 30, 2002. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
3. "Shadows Fall - Fear Will Drag You Down (CD) review". Metal Temple. January 30, 2002. Retrieved January 16, 2020.