SHADOWS - Out for Blood (Full Album)

The epic debut album by Chilean heavy metal cult Shadows, released on May 19 2023 on LP/CD/MC/digital formats via Sentient Ruin. Find all formats + steam here:

00:00 - 01. Nightstalker
04:22 - 02. The Ripper
07:42 - 03. Sacrifice
11:28 - 04. Dream Paralysis
12:42 - 05. Into the nightmare
17:02 - 06. Forgotten rites
20:57 - 07. Out for Blood
22:11 - 08. Maniac
26:03 - 09. FullMoon
27:31 - 10. Alissa

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After the pure magic and fire of the "Into the Nightmare" precursor demo tape, we're thrilled to bring you its full-scale successor and evolution: the unrivaled debut album by Chilean heavy metal cult Shadows. Packing in 30 minutes of legendary songwriting and visionary revivalism "Out for Blood" take us back to a time, somewhere in the early 80's, when acts like Mercyful Fate, Satan, Death SS, Judas Priest, and Alice Cooper were laying the unforgettable foundations of what would soon become a generational, industry-changing phenomenon: the defining of heavy metal as we know it. A raging and undying fire of searing leads, thundering drums, spooky operatic vocals, ripping guitars, unforgettable hooks and outrageous transgression. With no hesitation or limits to its deathless imagination, Shadows has conceived a classic metal crucible of unparalleled wizardry and dominance, using familiar concepts borrowed from dark b-movies, old comic strips, occultism and esotericism to take the listener down a dark, left-hand path of cinematic storytelling, thrilling fantasy, dark impulses and transgressive paranoia. The ten tracks of "Out for Blood" display a breadth of tricks and expertise rarely seen at such an accomplished level in contemporary NWOTHM and classic metal acts, and this should come as no surprise knowing that Shadows mastermind and main songwriter John Shades (a pseudonym of Cristian Silva of Apostasy fame), has been shaping the pillars of true and untamed underground South American heavy metal for at least three decades. Using a mist of dark, keyboard-laden atmospheres, vorticose melodies and a dominating, dual attack of criss-crossing, blazing razor-sharp solos, Shades and his co-conspirators have unfolded a half-hour of absolute, boundless imagination, covering almost fifty years of heavy metal evolution and transformation, and delving deep into the primordial fabric of the genre's most defining traits, those of technical extremism, frantic intensity, and adrenaline-pumping darkness. A full-frontal assault on the senses where the limitless imagination of epic storytelling and of rare musicianship have converged in creating the ultimate homage, heirloom and celebration to the undying, sacred and eternal flame of heavy metal.

HEAVY METAL IS THE LAW AND ONLY DEATH IS REAL. 🔥🔥🔥

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[chuax]

Obra Maestra, muy bueno, saludos desde Rio Gallegos.

[JackieNihil]

I missed this in 2023. It gives me heavy vibes of an old band called Halloween and their debut album "Don't Metal With Evil". Great stuff! 🤘🏻

[DarkFire]

Unquestionably album of the year for me. Can't get enough of this album!

[deathdoomed]

It's real amazing to see a very traditional heavy metal like this. Great one! One of the TOTY.

[radosawkucharzak]

Amazing album guys.Thanx Sentient Ruin and thanx Shadows.

[scottlosey]

I have seen a few live clips of this band and they are vocals are outstanding! Anyone know if this band will be touring the States?

[yangpiao]

At first i thought the production was slightly lacking in that it sounded a bit muddled, but I keep appreciating that sound more. I listen to all kinds of stuff all the time, most of which goes in one ear and out the other, but not this one! Multiple replays since i first heard it (~a year ago?) and it never gets boring. Very true sound!

[uhtredragnarsson]

It is very good when young band have respekt for old genre of metal..and play old style metal..traditional metal

[gregoriomendoza]

I've just come accross this album. I am listening to the opening song for the first time and I can already say it is a serius proposal, a great finding for sure.

[timothyarcher]

Wow!!!! FIRST metal from Chile with international quality!!!
Thanx to Sentient Ruin Laboratories
& Respect to SHADOWS

[armandoOlguin]

De lujo éste álbum... impresionante!! Chile jamás me decepciona ❤, saludos desde México

[salvatoreemulo]

It is always a pleasure to meet new bands, thx 🤘niente male 🤘

[pamelaescobar]

Me mató, no puedo dejar de escucharlo ❤️🇨🇱

[mattgraham]

this well produced album sounds like it was made in Transylvania in Dracula's castle the atmosphere like MercyfulFate themes at just over 31 min its not a full length but it sounds fantastic

[lenalerke]

I already love this album...it contains the best of the genre.👌

[AlejandroGiron-uz]

Tremendo heavy metal clasic saludos popayan colombia

[riffsrockmetalshop]

HELL + KING DIAMOND + NWOBHM = SHADOWS....GENIAL!

[monespal]

Ctmree, qué tremendo el metal chileno. Excelente disco; entrete de escuchar e inmersivo

[rodrigoastudillo]

comprar el LP y apoyar el Yo ya tengo el

[mauricioaguirrea.]

Excelente álbum. Por fa súbanlo a Tidal para escucharlo en alta resolución. Saludos cabros!