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Shadows Fall's Brian Fair Slams U.S. Tariffs on Instruments

4/5/2025

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Brian Fair, the passionate frontman of Shadows Fall, has voiced his strong opposition to the recent U.S. tariffs, fearing they could devastate the musical instrument industry. He warns that increased costs will ultimately burden consumers and threaten the survival of struggling music stores, raising alarms about the long-term effects on the market as history shows price hikes from unaffected manufacturers.

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Brian Fair, the passionate frontman of Shadows Fall, has voiced his strong opposition to the recent U.S. tariffs, fearing they could devastate the musical instrument industry. He warns that increased costs will ultimately burden consumers and threaten the survival of struggling music stores, raising alarms about the long-term effects on the market as history shows price hikes from unaffected manufacturers.