Editing Shadows Fall (section)

===''Fire from the Sky'', final tours and hiatus (2012–2020)===
<!-- Many of the events begin with "In [DATE]", or on [DATE]", see WP:PROSELINE for more info. -->In late 2011, Shadows Fall entered the studio to begin recording their seventh studio album. While in the studio, they held live video streams to discuss the progress of the album and answer questions from fans. It was the first to be produced by [[Adam Dutkiewicz]] since the band's original studio release, ''[[Somber Eyes to the Sky]]''. ''[[Fire from the Sky]]'' was released on May 15, 2012, through [[Razor & Tie]]. In late 2012, the band headlined the ''Party To The Apocalypse 2012'' tour with [[God Forbid]] starring Shadows Fall, [[God Forbid]], [[Thy Will Be Done]] and Trumpet The Harlot.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/shadows-fall-god-forbid-thy-will-be-done-announce-u-s-tour/ |title=Shadows Fall, God Forbid, Thy Will Be Done Announce U.S. Tour |work=Blabbermouth.net |date=September 18, 2012 |access-date=December 10, 2013}}</ref> On January 11, 2013, it was announced that guitarist Jonathan Donais would be joining [[Anthrax (American band)|Anthrax]] on their upcoming Metal Alliance Tour<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.revolvermag.com/news/shadows-falls-jon-donais-to-join-anthrax-on-upcoming-tour-dates.html |title=Shadows Fall's Jon Donais to Join Anthrax on Upcoming Tour Dates - Hard Rock & Heavy Metal News &#124; Music Videos &#124;Golden Gods Awards |website=revolvermag.com |date=January 11, 2013 |access-date=December 23, 2015}}</ref> and on August 13, Donais was confirmed as a full Anthrax member. [[File:2014-08-30 Turock Shadows Fall 15.jpg|thumb|Matt Bachand, 2014]]
On June 28, 2014, Shadows Fall performed with the bands [[Black Fast (band)|Black Fast]], [[Dead by Wednesday]], Hallow Point, and Gray's Divide in [[St. Louis, Missouri]].<ref>O'Neil, Colleen. "Shadows Fall with Dead by Wednesday and Others at Fubar in St Louis, MO on 28-Jun-2014." National Rock Review. National Rock Review, July 18, 2014. Web. July 19, 2014.</ref> On August 25, the band announced several final tours to take place in Europe and North America so the band could take a hiatus from future extensive touring. This farewell tour lasted into the summer of 2015.<ref name="finaltour" /><ref name="summershow" /> In December 2014, it was announced drummer Jason Bittner would join Arizona thrash metal band [[Flotsam and Jetsam (band)|Flotsam and Jetsam]], and he is currently the drummer for [[Overkill (band)|Overkill]]. Guitarist Matt Bachand left to join [[Act of Defiance]], along with the former members of [[Megadeth]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pasbani |first=Robert |date=2015-02-26 |title=Former MEGADETH Members Officially Launch New Band, ACT OF DEFIANCE; Offer First Taste of New Music |url=https://metalinjection.net/upcoming-releases/former-megadeth-members-officially-launch-new-band-act-of-defiance |access-date=2025-01-03 |website=[[Metal Injection]] |language=en-US |quote=We learned ... that Shadows Fall guitarist Matt Bachand would also be involved. ... Bachand states: "I couldn't be more excited to begin this new adventure with ACT OF DEFIANCE."}}</ref> Matt Bachand is currently in American metal band, Living Wreckage with former Shadows Fall guitarist Jon Donais.