The Shadow Inside

The Shadow Inside
Studio album by Sadus
Released	November 17, 2023
Recorded	2017–2023
Studio	Trident Studios
Genre	Thrash metal, death metal
Length	47:05
Label	Nuclear Blast
Producer	Juan Urteaga
Sadus chronology
Out for Blood (2006) The Shadow Inside (2023)
Singles from The Shadow Inside
"It's the Sickness" Released: November 18, 2022[1] "Ride the Knife" Released: September 1, 2023[2] "Scorched and Burnt" Released: October 13, 2023[3] "Anarchy" Released: November 17, 2023[4]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Blabbermouth.net	9/10[5]
Metal.de	6/10[6]

The Shadow Inside is the sixth album by the American thrash metal band Sadus, and their first in 17 years, released on November 17, 2023, via Nuclear Blast.^[7] Production of the album can be traced back to August 20, 2017, when Darren Travis confirmed that Sadus would be releasing new material. In October of that year, Travis posted two videos from the studio teasing new music from the band. Former bassist Steve Di Giorgio was not part of the reunion. The album was recorded in Trident Studios.^[8] It is the last Sadus album with drummer Jon Allen, who was fired in 2024.

Track listing

1. "First Blood" – 6:51
2. "Scorched and Burnt" – 4:29
3. "It's the Sickness" – 4:29
4. "Ride the Knife" – 5:27
5. "Anarchy" – 2:47
6. "The Devil in Me" – 6:07
7. "Pain" – 4:15
8. "No Peace" – 5:08
9. "New Beginnings" – 2:10
10. "The Shadow Inside" – 5:22

Personnel

Sadus

• Darren Travis – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards
• Jon Allen – drums

Production

• Juan Urteaga – producer, engineer, manager

References

1. "Thrash Veterans SADUS Sign With NUCLEAR BLAST, Release New Single 'It's The Sickness'". Blabbermouth.net. November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
2. "SADUS To Release First New Album In 16 Years, The Shadow Inside, In November; "Ride The Knife" Single / Lyric Video Available Now - BraveWords". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. September 1, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
3. "SADUS Cranks The Heat On Fiery New Single "Scorched And Burnt"; Lyric Video - BraveWords". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. October 13, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
4. "SADUS – "Anarchy" Video Released; The Shadow Inside Album Out Now - BraveWords". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. November 17, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
5. Lawson, Dom. "Reviews - The Shadow Inside - BLABBERMOUTH.NET". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
6. Di lorio, Oliver (November 17, 2023). "Sadus - The Shadow Inside". Metal.de (in German). Retrieved November 19, 2023.
7. "SADUS Announces First Album In 16 Years, 'The Shadow Inside'". Blabbermouth.net. September 1, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
8. "SADUS Working On First New Music In Over A Decade". Blabbermouth.net. November 27, 2017. Retrieved November 27, 2017.