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, had 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 Stability‘, ‘The Struggle 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 Reside In The Philippines 2009‘, a number of singles, and music movies. Most just lately, 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 Greatest Steel Efficiency in 2006 and 2008. Additionally they had been nominated in 2007 for 3 Boston Music Awards; Excellent Steel/Hardcore Band Of The Yr, Act Of The Yr and Album Of The Yr. Moreover, in 2003, Shadows Fall received Greatest Underground Act on the Steel Hammer Golden Gods Awards; and

Whereas,
The Metropolis of Springfield is happy 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 night time could be seen under. Throughout that set (round 19:20 in) the band’s vocalist Brian Honest showcased the proclamation onstage and supplied [transcribed by theprp.com]:

“Chances are you’ll not know, however by official proclamation of the mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts, at the moment 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, meaning the largest circle pit within the historical past of fucking Springfield. It’s actual easy, counter-clockwise, everybody transferring. They don’t transfer, choose ’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.”