"Planet Zero" (2022). As of 2018, the band has had 23 Top 5 hits on Mainstream Rock radio, including 12 number one singles, and a Top 10 hit on the Hot 100 with "Second Chance".
On July 13, 2003, the band released their debut album Leave A Whisper. The album sold the popular singles "Fly From The Inside" and "45". Leave A Whisper was re-released on June 15, 2004, to capitalize on the strength of a new single: A cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Simple Man". This song is often dedicated to their friend Dimebag Darrell who died in 2004. The re-release also featured an acoustic version of "45", and a new mix of "Burning Bright", which was to be the fourth single from the album. During 2004, the band notably opened for Van Halen. On September 21, 2005, Leave A Whisper was certified as gold. On August 23, 2005, the band released a live DVD called Live From The Inside that contained a full-length Shinedown concert held at the House Of Blues in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
On October 4, 2005, the band released their second album called Us And Them, backed by the single "Save Me". Save Me maintained a #1 position on active rock charts for twelve weeks. The song became the theme song for WWE No Mercy 2005. The follow-up single, "I Dare You", also did respectably, and became one of the theme songs of WWE's WrestleMania 22 and was also performed on American Idol by Chris Daughtry. There are currently three versions of Us And Them: the regular thirteen-track version, a limited edition with three bonus acoustic tracks, and a store-specific edition with two bonus tracks: "Break" and "Carried Away". In 2006, the band co-headlined the SnoCore Tour with Seether, Flyleaf, and Halestorm, which was followed by the Equinox Tour in which Shinedown co-headlined with Trapt. Shinedown played their first overseas concert at the London Astoria on June 6, 2006, supporting Alter Bridge. In the late summer of 2006, the band opened for Godsmack and Rob Zombie on their North American Tour.
On December 12, 2006, Shinedown played in Knoxville, Tennessee at The Tennessee Theatre which was filmed for an upcoming DVD the band was expected to be releasing later this year (2007). However, after a recent show, Waukesha, WI, July 21, 2007, the band made it known that the DVD was scrapped by Atlantic Records.
The band began recording their new album in Los Angeles on September 20, 2007. Their first single, Devour, was released on May 20, 2008, and has proven a successful single, with it charting in the Top 10. The video for the song was released on June 25, 2008. On June 17, 2008, the album in it's entirety was put up on their MySpace page for listening. Shinedown's third album, The Sound of Madness, was released on June 24, 2008. The band is currently playing various festivals across North America before embarking on a tour in support of the new album.
Regarding the upcoming album, lead singer Brent Smith was quoted in an interview with Billboard.com as saying; "It's time to just go over the top, literally go above and beyond what a human being thinks they're capable of recording. We want to do a huge hard rock record that has a lot of crossover potential, but also some of the most insanely intense and heavy material that this band has ever tried - and see if we can pull it off." Smith noted that the group had more than forty songs to consider after writing sessions in Atlanta, Nashville and Los Angeles, but this was narrowed down to eleven songs for the standard album, and 14 songs for the deluxe edition.
In 2007 and 2008, Shinedown had some lineup changes with Brad Stewart and Jasin Todd leaving the band and Zach Myers*, Nick Perry, and Eric Bass joining the band.
*Zach Myers was touring guitarist from 2005-2007 and performed as bass guitarist during the recording of The Sound of Madness.
Shinedown performed free concerts at numerous state fairs across the US between June and September of 2009.
According to the Bully Songfacts, the lead single from Shinedown's fourth studio album, Amaryllis, is titled "Bully." It is the first new music to be heard from the Florida-based hard rockers since all six singles from The Sound Of Madness topped the rock radio chart. The song was released on January 3, 2012.
Current members of the band:
Brent Smith
Zach Myers
Eric Bass
Barry Kerch
My Name
Shinedown Lyrics
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My name is empty 'cause you drained away the love
My name is searching since you stole my only soul
My name is hatred and the reasons we both know
Worthless empty searching hatred, who am I right now
You're fucking wearing me out
You're always dragging me down
I don't need a gun to take back what's mine
It's over
It's over now
You're done wearing me out
My name is screaming like the sound of your heart failing
My name is loco like the motive that betrayed me
Screaming, loco, don't say you know who am I right now
You're fucking wearing me out
You're always dragging me down
You're the fake, fallen, force of nature, sick mind
I don't need a gun to take back what's mine
It's over
It's over now
You're done wearing me out
You're wearing me out
You're wearing me out
You're wearing me out
You're wearing me out
You're wearing me out
You're wearing me out
You'll be ancient history
But who am I right now
My name is revenge and I'm here to save my name
You're fucking wearing me out
You're always dragging me down
You're the fake, fallen, force of nature, sick mind
I don't need a gun to take back what's mine (you're fucking wearing me out)
It's over (you are always dragging me down)
It' over, its over
You're the fake, fallen, force of nature, sick mind
I don't need a gun to take back what's mine
It's over
It's over now
You're done wearing me out
The lyrics of Shinedown’s song My Name convey feelings of worthlessness, emptiness, searching, and hatred, as the singer struggles to define their identity amid the actions of a toxic relationship. The lyrics suggest that the singer’s identity has been stripped away by their partner's actions, and they are struggling to rediscover themselves. The repetition of “You’re wearing me out” adds to the sense of exhaustion and frustration the singer feels in this situation. The chorus, with the phrase “It’s over now,” suggests that the singer has finally found the strength to leave the relationship behind and reclaim their sense of self.
The second verse of the song adds to the intensity of the emotions portrayed. The extended metaphor of the heart failing and the motive that betrayed the singer suggests a deep personal betrayal that has led to a sense of confusion about their identity. The repetition of “You’re wearing me out” in this section of the song emphasizes the singer's frustration with their partner's actions.
The final line of the song, “My name is revenge and I’m here to save my name,” suggests that the singer has found empowerment, and is taking steps to reclaim their identity and self-worth.
Line by Line Meaning
My name is worthless like you told me I once was
My identity has been degraded and invalidated by someone else.
My name is empty 'cause you drained away the love
My identity feels incomplete and hollow due to the loss of affection from someone else.
My name is searching since you stole my only soul
My identity is now seeking to rediscover its sense of self after someone has taken away what once defined it.
My name is hatred and the reasons we both know
My identity has been shaped by anger and resentment towards someone who caused harm and betrayal.
Worthless empty searching hatred, who am I right now
All of these negative emotions and experiences have left me questioning and unsure of who I am as a person.
You're fucking wearing me out
You are constantly draining my energy and causing me distress.
You're always dragging me down
You are constantly bringing me to a lower emotional and mental state with your actions.
You're the fake, fallen, force of nature, sick mind
You have a deceitful and destructive personality that is causing harm to yourself and others.
I don't need a gun to take back what's mine
I don't need to resort to extreme measures to reclaim what has been taken from me.
It's over
Our relationship and the power dynamic between us has come to an end.
It's over now
There is no hope or possibility for reconciliation between us.
You're done wearing me out
You can no longer manipulate or control me with your toxic behavior.
My name is screaming like the sound of your heart failing
My identity is now expressing its pain and anger towards what has been done to it.
My name is loco like the motive that betrayed me
My identity feels crazy and erratic due to being betrayed by someone who had ulterior motives.
Screaming, loco, don't say you know who am I right now
These intense emotions are causing me to feel lost and unsure of my sense of self, and you cannot claim to understand me.
You'll be ancient history
You will eventually become a distant memory in my life, with no power or influence over me anymore.
My name is revenge and I'm here to save my name
My identity is seeking to take revenge on those who have harmed it, in order to restore its sense of self and reputation.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRENT SMITH, DAVE BASSETT
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