Elegy (Shadow of Intent album) explained

Elegy
Type:	studio
Artist:	Shadow of Intent
Cover:	Shadow of Intent - Elegy.png
Released:	January 14, 2022
Genre:	Deathcore^[1] melodic death metal symphonic metal technical death metal^[2] progressive death metal^[3]
Length:	60:26
Producer:	Chris Wiseman
Prev Title:	Melancholy
Prev Year:	2019

Elegy is the fourth album by deathcore band Shadow of Intent. The album was released on January 14, 2022.^[4] It is their first album with drummer Bryce Butler of Contrarian.^[5] The album was ultimately met with great critical acclaim.^[6] A deluxe edition of the album was released digitally on September 9, 2022. An orchestral version of the album titled Elegy: The Soundtrack was released on March 8, 2024.

The band has done some touring in support of the album. In October and November 2021, the band and Signs of the Swarm supported Born of Osiris in the Angel or Alien tour.^[7] In early 2022, Shadow of Intent toured the United States alongside Cannibal Corpse, Whitechapel, and Revocation.^[8]

Personnel

Shadow of Intent

Ben Duerr – lead vocals
Chris Wiseman – guitars, backing vocals, producer, engineering
Andrew Monias – bass
Bryce Butler – drums, percussion

Guests

Francesco Ferrini (Fleshgod Apocalypse) – keyboards, orchestration
Phil Bozeman (Whitechapel) – vocals on "Where Millions Have Come to Die"
Chuck Billy (Testament) – vocals on "Blood in the Sands of Time"

Staff

Christian Donaldson – mixing, mastering
Chris Klumpp – layout
Pär Olofsson – cover art

Notes and References

Web site: Album Review: Elegy – Shadow of Intent . Distorted Sound . January 18, 2022 . September 20, 2024.
Web site: Welsh . Connor . Review: Shadow of Intent – Elegy [2022] ]. New Transcendence . September 20, 2024.
Web site: Turlock . Landon . Shadow of Intent – Elegy . Everything Is Noise . January 25, 2022 . September 20, 2024.
Web site: Shadow of Intent Brutalize on New Song, Announce 2022 Album. Loudwire. October 2021 .
Web site: Neilstein . Vince . Shadow of Intent Release New Video, Announce New Drummer . MetalSucks . August 12, 2020 . November 9, 2020.
Web site: Album Review: Shadow of Intent - Elegy. Eaton . Harry. Boolin Tunes. 14 Jan 2022. 1 July 2022.
Web site: Born of Osiris Announce Tour Dates with Shadow of Intent and Signs of the Swarm . MetalSucks . August 18, 2021 . September 20, 2024.
Web site: Hartmann . Graham . Cannibal Corpse Announce 2022 Tour Dates With Whitechapel, Revocation + Shadow of Intent . . October 13, 2021 . March 14, 2022.