Fear Will Cast No Shadow

The Autumn Offering's new album, FEAR WILL CAST NO SHADOW, continues to carry the flag of classic heavy metal in the vein of early Metallica, Pantera and Ozzy Osbourne into battle against the mainstream trends. The Autumn Offering's, FEAR WILL CAST NO SHADOW, does not offer crossovers, new fashions or trendy revivals. FEAR WILL CAST NO SHADOW, is all about the celebration of true heavy metal and having a damn good time doing it. It's high time you get off your ass, grab a cold beer and join the Autumn Offering in the insanity.

The Autumn Offering's third album gets a melodic boost from newcomer Matt McChesney, formerly of Hell's Within, who took over for departing vocalist Dennis Miller in early 2007. A new drummer, Allen Royal, also makes his debut, and the retooled band sounds energized as a result. Royal's feet hover around the kick drum, which he pummels vehemently and unrelentingly with both legs, but McChesney's metalcore pipes take the spotlight on this release. He mixes melody with aggression, beauty with menace, singing with screaming. Like Miller, he's a formidable (and somewhat scary) frontman, alternately growling his lyrics like a monster from a Wes Craven film and letting loose with bloodcurdling screams. Pair those vocals with the album's release date -- October 30th, or "Devil's Night" -- and you've got a record that inspires children to have nightmares and Tipper Gore to hold court hearings on censorship. Fear Will Cast No Shadow is simply creepy, despite the brief counterbalances that half-heartedly brighten the mood: a soothing piano interlude in "Crown Yourself a King, Kill Yourself a Queen"; traces of pop-metal melody in "A Great Distance"; similarities to Scott Weiland in McChesney's singing voice. ~ Andrew Leahey, All Music Guide

Performer	The Autumn Offering
Music genre	Heavy Metal, Rock
Media format	CD
Original release date	2007
Language	English
Has parental advisory label	N
Number of discs	1
Track listing	4, 3, 6, 5, 11, 8, 7, 10, 9, 2, 1
Record label	RELATIVITY ENT
Duration	33 min
Is edited	N
Is enhanced	N