Shades of Sorrow

“DROPPING THE DEAD WEIGHT is a steady collection of groove heavy tunes, that while heavier than most contemporary rock radio fare, wouldn’t necessarily sound out of place alongside more mainstream acts like Disturbed or Drowning Pool. The first five tracks of the album are consistently solid and make the album a worthwhile investment. A procession of mid-paced crunchy tunes with lots of hooks and memorable choruses, I can honestly say that I was singing various parts of each of these tunes after only a couple of listens. “Ray of Light” and “The Chosen” are the standout cuts on the album, with their sulking rhythms and powerful vocals.”

“Thick and menacing, aggressive yet reserved, it's no surprise that metal-influenced quartet Shades of Sorrow hail from the barbaric fertility of Moncton, NB. Sharing girth-y expanse with area greats such as Iron Giant and Gallactus, yet a bit more hard rock than overtly metal, this eponymous five-songer features modest Southern twang clashing with the shifty grooves acts such as Pantera made so appealing. All of it is delivered with the sense of seedy, disgruntled attitude you'd find at the local biker gang watering hole though. A touch sterile in the way it comes across on this particular recording, there could be an argument made for how a sense of their live attack would really hammer their point home, but there's also a sense of steely attitude and primal drive that makes Shades Of Sorrow quite interesting. (Independent) ”