Shadows of Vanity

Shadows of Vanity
Studio album by Hell Within
Released	May 15, 2007
Recorded	November 2006
Genre	Metalcore
Length	33:51
Label	Lifeforce
Producer	Hell Within and John Ellis
Hell Within chronology
Asylum of the Human Predator (2005) Shadows of Vanity (2007) God Grant Me Vengeance (2010)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Asice	[2]
Away Team	9/10 [3]
Gauntlet	2/5 [4]
Lords of Metal	83/100 [5]
Tartarean Desire	10/10 [6]
Unbound Zine	[7]

Shadows of Vanity is Hell Within's second studio album.

Track listing

1. "Shadows of Vanity" – 4:07
2. "My Exit in Red" – 3:27
3. "Lay Down Your Arms" – 3:51
4. "The Spiral" – 3:39
5. "In the Absence of Fire" – 3:44
6. "Between the Dead and the Deceived" – 2:04
7. "For the Taking" – 4:00
8. "Merciless" – 3:34
9. "A Silent Prayer for the Haunted" – 5:21

Personnel

• Matthew McChesney – vocals
• Isaias "Zay" Martinez- guitar
• Tony Zimmerman – guitar
• Joe Martinez – bass
• Derek Jay – drums

References

1. Prato, Greg. Shadows of Vanity at AllMusic. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
2. Duncan (1 May 2007). "Hell Within - Shadows Of Vanity review". AsIce E-zine. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
3. Bam-Bam (4 May 2007). "REVIEWS: HELL WITHIN Shadows Of Vanity". Away Team. Archived from the original on 16 November 2007. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
4. Huffy, Dave. "Hell Within Album Review". The Gauntlet. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
5. Rick. "Hell Within - Shadows Of Vanity". Lords Of Metal metal E-zine. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
6. Weiss, Jason Thomas (2007). "Hell Within - Shadows Of Vanity". Tartarean Desire. Archived from the original on 19 May 2007. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
7. "Reviews". Unbound Zine Online. Archived from the original on 10 August 2007. Retrieved 10 May 2025.