Watch Shadows Fall Have fun The Formally Declared ‘Shadows Fall Day’ In Their Hometown Of Springfield, MA

Yesterday, July 18th, was formally declared Shadows Fall Day within the band’s hometown of Springfield, MA. The veteran metalcore outfit, who’ve been engaged on their first new album in over a dozen years, have been honored by Springfield, MA’s Mayor Domenic J. Sarno forward of their set on the MassMutual Heart in Springfield, MA as openers for Lamb Of God. The official proclamation learn as follows:

“Whereas,
Shadows Fall was shaped in 1996 by guitarists Jonathan Donais and Matthew Bachand within the Metropolis of Springfield. Shadows Fall took a hiatus in 2015 that lasted for almost half a decade, their first present again being on December 18, 2021 on the Worcester Palladium; and

Whereas,
The band collectively have launched seven studio albums; ‘Somber Eyes to the Sky‘, ‘Of One Blood‘, ‘The Artwork Of Steadiness‘, ‘The Warfare Inside‘, ‘Threads Of Life‘, ‘Retribution‘ and ‘Fire From The Sky‘. Shadows Fall have additionally launched two video albums, ‘The Artwork of Touring‘ and ‘Insanity In Manila: Shadows Fall Stay In The Philippines 2009‘, a number of singles, and music movies. Most not too long ago, the band launched ‘In The Gray‘ in 2024, and ‘Souls Devoured‘ in 2025, after their hiatus. Shadows Fall have been nominated for Grammy Awards for Finest Metallic Efficiency in 2006 and 2008. Additionally they have been nominated in 2007 for 3 Boston Music Awards; Excellent Metallic/Hardcore Band Of The Yr, Act Of The Yr and Album Of The Yr. Moreover, in 2003, Shadows Fall received Finest Underground Act on the Metallic Hammer Golden Gods Awards; and

Whereas,
The Metropolis of Springfield is worked up to welcome Shadows Fall again for a ‘Hometown Present’ on the MassMutual Heart, as particular company for Lamb Of God.”

Subsequently, I, Domenic J, Sarno, Mayor of the Metropolis of Springfield to hereby acknowledge Friday, July 18th, 2025 as “Shadows Fall Day” within the metropolis of Springfield, and I strongly encourage all of our residents to take discover of this occasion and take part suitably in its observance.”

Fan-filmed footage of their live performance from final evening may be seen beneath. Throughout that set (round 19:20 in) the band’s vocalist Brian Honest showcased the proclamation onstage and supplied [transcribed by theprp.com]:

“You might not know, however by official proclamation of the mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts, immediately is formally Shadows Fall day in Springfield. And I’m not fucking kidding. Now, it says, they need all of the residents — they strongly encourage you — to take discover [of] this occasion and take part suitably on this occasion. To me, which means the most important circle pit within the historical past of fucking Springfield. It’s actual easy, counter-clockwise, everybody transferring. They don’t transfer, decide ’em up and take ’em fucking with you, I don’t give a shit, however no standing nonetheless. There aren’t seats, it’s a fucking steel present, and it’s Shadows fuckin’ Fall Day.”