Redemption (Shadows Fall song)
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{{Infobox song
| name = Redemption
| cover = shadows_fall_redemption.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Shadows Fall
| album = Threads of Life
| released = February 14, 2007
| recorded = September 2006
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Thrash metal
| length = 4:17 (Album Version), 3:40 (Music Video Version)
| label = Atlantic
| writer = Matt Bachand, Jason Bittner, Jonathan Donais, Brian Fair, Paul Romanko
| producer = Nick Raskulinecz
| prev_title = Inspiration on Demand
| prev_year = 2005
| next_title = Another Hero Lost
| next_year = 2007
}}
"Redemption" is the lead single from the album Threads of Life by American heavy metal band Shadows Fall. The song 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.{{Cite web |url=https://www.grammy.com/awards/50th-annual-grammy-awards |title=50th Annual GRAMMY Awards |access-date=2024-02-10 |publisher=The Recording Academy}}{{Cite web |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/shadows-fall-the-daily-habit-performance-of-redemption-posted-online |title=SHADOWS FALL: 'The Daily Habit' Performance Of 'Redemption' Posted Online |date=2008-03-31 |access-date=2024-02-10 |website=Blabbermouth.net}} It appeared on the game Madden NFL 08.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/06/28/madden-nfl-08-soundtrack-revealed |title=Madden NFL 08 Soundtrack Revealed |date=2007-06-28 |access-date=2024-02-10 |website=IGN}}
Track listing
{{Tracklist
| title1 = Redemption
| note1 = album version
| length1 = 4:19
| title2 = Redemption
| note2 = edit
| length2 = 3:35
| title3 = Redemption
| note3 = instrumental
| length3 = 4:17
}}
Music video
The band filmed a music video for "Redemption", directed by Zach Merck. The video shows the band playing the song on a roof. It was filmed in Los Angeles.
Chart position
The song peaked at #36 on the Billboard 200 mainstream rock chart.
Credits
=Shadows Fall=
- Brian Fair – lead vocals
- Jon Donais – lead guitar
- Matt Bachand – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Paul Romanko – bass guitar
- Jason Bittner – drums