Redemption (Shadows Fall song)

"Redemption"
Single by Shadows Fall
from the album Threads of Life
ReleasedFebruary 14, 2007
RecordedSeptember 2006
GenreThrash metal
Length4:17 (Album Version)
3:40 (Music Video Version)
LabelAtlantic
SongwritersMatt Bachand, Jason Bittner, Jonathan Donais, Brian Fair, Paul Romanko
ProducerNick Raskulinecz
Shadows Fall singles chronology
"Inspiration on Demand"
(2005)
"Redemption"
(2007)
"Another Hero Lost"
(2007)

"Redemption" is the lead single from the album Threads of Life by American heavy metal band Shadows Fall. It has a thrash melodic with heavy riffs. The song made its premiere on Sirius Radio's Hard Attack station on February 16, 2007, and was released on iTunes on February 20. The song was sent to radio in March. On December 6, 2007, Redemption was nominated for a Grammy for Best Metal Performance.[1][2] It appeared on the game Madden NFL 08.[3]

The bands lead singer Brian Fair stated "The song is a celebration of the power of music and the human voice as an agent of change."[4]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Redemption" (album version)4:19
2."Redemption" (edit)3:35
3."Redemption" (instrumental)4:17

Music video

The band filmed a music video for "Redemption", directed by Zach Merck. Filmed in Los Angeles, it shows the band playing the song on a roof.

Chart position

The song peaked at number 36 on the Billboard 200 Mainstream Rock chart.

Personnel

Shadows Fall

References

  1. ^ "50th Annual GRAMMY Awards". The Recording Academy. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "SHADOWS FALL: 'The Daily Habit' Performance Of 'Redemption' Posted Online". Blabbermouth.net. March 31, 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  3. ^ "Madden NFL 08 Soundtrack Revealed". IGN. June 28, 2007. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  4. ^ Blabbermouth (December 10, 2007). "SHADOWS FALL Singer Comments On Second GRAMMY Nomination". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved October 20, 2025.