Shadowfax (Metal Band)

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Shadowfax
Origin	Tipperary, Ireland
Genre(s)	Metal Heavy metal Progressive Metal Alternative
Years active	2006–present
Label(s)	Shed Productions
Associated acts	Cold Ways, Synapse
Website	www.shadowfax-irl.com
Members
Michael Lee Liam O' Connor Scott Blake Thomas Spelman
Former members
Robben Falvey

Shadowfax is a Progressive Metal band from Tipperary, Ireland.

1 History and Biography
2 Second studio album (2007–present)
3 Style and lyrical themes
4 Legacy and influence
5 Name confusion and controversy
6 Band Motto
7 Band members
- 7.1 Former members
- 7.2 Studio albums
8 See also
9 External links
10 Notes

[edit] History and Biography

Shadowfax was formed in late 2006 by three like-minded musicians who all held a life-long desire to revolutionize modern music. Rising from the ashes of a previous band, Michael Lee, Liam O' Connor, and Robben Falvey sought out a new drummer, Scott Blake, and proceeded to write exhilarating new Progressive Rock music, with a tinge of Blues rock. Soon after, Robben departed for Scotland, leaving Shadowfax as a three-piece, with Mick on Guitar and Vocals, Liam on Bass Guitar and Vocals, and Scott on Drums.

Shadowfax rose in the Irish music scene during their first spell of gigs during Summer of 2007. In just a few months, Shadowfax had dominated other bands from their hometown with twelve successful gigs under their belts. During this time, Shadowfax recorded a hastily-produced Self-Titled EP, including songs such as the acclaimed "Why You Lie" and "Carved Apart".

Shadowfax continued writing fresh new material, with the hopes of recording a new Full-Length album. By the end of 2007, the band's style was quickly becoming more Dark and Melodic, and such sounds required a fourth musician to add more dimension. Liam returned to his preferred instrument, Guitar, and the band urgently required a replacement bassist to complete the line-up. After a string of unsuccessful applicants, a dedicated musician entered the ranks.

Enter Thomas Spelman. With the completion of the Line-up, Shadowfax was ready to return to the road with a fresh new aspect at the beginning of 2008. Over three months, the band has almost completed the pre-production of the new Album, and ready to return to the road.

[edit] Second studio album (2007–present)

Shadowfax have been working on a fully-original Full-Length L.P. since after a string of events during mid-late 2007. According to the band, over thirteen songs have been written, including tracks such as "Some Of This" , "On Raven Rock" , "Sinking Dream", and the 12-minute epic "The Victory Of Hades" Currently, the as-of-yet-untitled L.P. is currently in the recording process, and citing the bands official website, should be released Mid-2008.

[edit] Style and lyrical themes

The bands style is particularly original. Not borrowing from other bands, but interpreting other music and extracting some influences. The lyrical styles range greatly from future dreams to the thoughts of Armageddon, the Apocalypse, Lonliness and most importantly, Death.

[edit] Legacy and influence

The bands influences range from epic Doom bands such as Katatonia and Paradise Lost, to gut-wrenching progressive metal such as Opeth. The bands musical style, aptly named "Progressive Doom Metal" has won over many fans in not only Ireland, but in the U.K. also.

[edit] Name confusion and controversy

Shadowfax received a lot of complaints following their rise regarding the bands name. Critics complained that it was an insult to the 1980s World Fusion band under the same name. In Shadowfax's defense, Stu Nevitt, drummer and founder of the 1980s Shadowfax issued an undisclosed letter regarding the matter. The outcome was that the popular Metal band's name would stay playing under the Shadowfax moniker.