"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
No More Love
Shinedown Lyrics
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My self control has disappeared
I'm spinning out at each end
Could you be kind and let me in
[Chorus:]
Despite the writing on the wall
My future's bleak and rather small
I've got nothing to lose, so let me be
Well I sized you up your not that strong
You're weak inside. I knew all along
This made up army you fight in your head
Destroyed your worth and pronounced you dead
[Chorus]
There's no more love
There's no more love
There' no more love for me and you (Listen to me)
No more love
There's no more love
There' no more love for me and you (Listen to me)
The cruelest joke that has played on me
Is all planned out so I can't leave
Now quietly I will walk away
There is no bad blood but I can't stay
There is no more love
Because there is no more love
[Chorus: x2]
There's no more love
There's no more love
There' no more love for me and you (Listen to me)
No more love
There's no more love
There' no more love for me and you (Listen to me)
The lyrics of Shinedown's song "No More Love" depict a sense of desperation and disappointment in a relationship that has reached its demise. The singer seems to be standing outside, shivering due to the cold, and feeling a sense of fear as their self-control dwindles. The chorus suggests that despite the warning signs, the singer is resigned to the fact that their future seems bleak and insignificant. They have nothing left to lose and want to be left alone to cope with the loss.
The second verse reveals that the singer had doubts about the strength of their partner all along. Despite being a part of an imaginary army in their head, the partner's inability to stand up and fight for the relationship reveals their inherent weakness. The chorus repeats, highlighting the fact that there is no love left between the two individuals.
The final verse acknowledges that the situation is the cruelest joke played on them. They have no choice but to walk away quietly, implying that they cannot bear the pain anymore. There is no bitterness, but the love has simply vanished, leaving both parties to deal with the consequences. The song seems to be a commentary on the loss of love and how painful it can be to move on from a relationship that was once cherished.
Line by Line Meaning
It's cold outside I'm sensing fear
I feel isolated and scared of what's outside.
My self control has disappeared
I'm no longer in control of myself or my surroundings.
I'm spinning out at each end
I'm losing touch with reality and feeling overwhelmed.
Could you be kind and let me in
I need comfort and support from someone close to me.
Despite the writing on the wall
Even though the signs are clear and predicting an unpleasant future.
My future's bleak and rather small
My future prospects are hopeless and limited.
That's all you could ever take from me
You've taken everything I had, emotionally and mentally.
I've got nothing to lose, so let me be
I have nothing left to lose, just let me go.
Well I sized you up your not that strong
I've come to realize that you're not as strong as you pretend to be.
You're weak inside. I knew all along
You have shown me your true colors and inner weaknesses that I sensed all along.
This made up army you fight in your head
Your delusions and fantasies have become a false sense of security.
Destroyed your worth and pronounced you dead
Your inflated ego and arrogance have reduced your value and left you empty.
There's no more love
Our relationship has failed and there's no more love between us.
The cruelest joke that has played on me
The most heartless trick that life has played on me.
Is all planned out so I can't leave
My destiny is predetermined and I can't escape it.
Now quietly I will walk away
I will leave without making a fuss or causing any drama.
There is no bad blood but I can't stay
I don't want any animosity, but I also can't stay in the situation.
There is no more love
Our love has expired and disappeared completely.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TONY BATTAGLIA, BOB MARLETTE, BRENT SMITH, JASON TODD
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