"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
Oblivion
Shinedown Lyrics
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The demons you don't see
Still dancing in your dreams
Dragging up all the ways
Temptation's overgrown
Looks like we're all alone
Truth is karma don't lie
So let me show you why
Can't keep me here in the dark
I'll set you off like a spark
Into oblivion
(Into oblivion)
Can't shake me down to the bone
I'll turn you back into stone
Into oblivion
Rise, wrath of the rage
Those spineless spirits bleed
Behold the alchemy
Crawling out of my skin
Shed every trace of you
Just one last thing to prove
Truth is karma don't lie
So let me show you why
Can't keep me here in the dark
I'll set you off like a spark
Into oblivion
Into oblivion
Can't shake me down to the bone
I'll turn you back into stone
Into oblivion
Into oblivion
Can't keep me here in the dark
I'll set you off like a spark
Into oblivion
Ayy-oh
Ayy-oh
Ayy-ah
Ayy-oh
Ayy-oh
Ayy-ah
Ayy-oh
Ayy-oh
Ayy-ah
So let me show you why
Can't keep me here in the dark
I'll set you off like a spark
Into oblivion
(Into oblivion)
Can't shake me down to the bone
I'll turn you back into stone
(Into oblivion
Into oblivion)
Can't keep me here in the dark
I'll set you off like a spark
Into oblivion
(Into oblivion)
Can't shake me down to the bone
I'll turn you back into stone
Into oblivion
The lyrics of Shinedown's song Oblivion are a reflection of the toll that past mistakes can take on our psyche. The first verse speaks of the haunting nature of our demons that we cannot see, yet they continue to visit us in our dreams. The temptation to succumb to these demons is strong, and it seems that we are alone in this struggle. However, the truth is that karma always catches up with us, hence it's essential to learn from our mistakes and let go of our past.
The chorus is a reflection of the power that we hold when we conquer these demons. It's an empowering statement that speaks of the singer's inability to be defeated. He might have been in the dark for a while, but he is rising and setting off like a spark into oblivion. The repetition of the phrase "into oblivion" is a metaphor for leaving the past behind and moving forward. However, the singer warns that anyone who tries to bring him down again will be turned back into stone, meaning they will face the same consequences that they inflicted upon him.
Overall, the lyrics of Oblivion speak of the power of conquering our demons, moving forward, and learning from our past mistakes. It's a reminder that we hold the power, and we determine our destiny.
Line by Line Meaning
Time doesn't erase
The past won't just disappear
The demons you don't see
The fears you have deep down
Still dancing in your dreams
Continuing to haunt you
Dragging up all the ways
Revisiting all the pain
Temptation's overgrown
Giving in to bad impulses
Looks like we're all alone
Seems like there's no one to help
Truth is karma don't lie
What goes around comes around
So let me show you why
I'll prove it to you
Can't keep me here in the dark
Won't be held back
I'll set you off like a spark
I'll ignite you
Into oblivion
To the point of no return
Can't shake me down to the bone
Can't break me
I'll turn you back into stone
I'll make you hard and unyielding
Rise, wrath of the rage
The anger is building
Those spineless spirits bleed
The weak will suffer
Behold the alchemy
Witness the transformation
Crawling out of my skin
Feeling trapped and suffocated
Shed every trace of you
Eliminate all remnants of you
Just one last thing to prove
The final test
Ayy-oh
Chant-like sounds
Ayy-ah
Chant-like sounds
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Cloud9
Written by: Brent Smith, Dave Bassett
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@heavy1657
I can't believe how underrated these guys are. They don't get enough appreciation
@davidgreen772
I couldn't agree more
@jimsullivan6081
You know what's up my friend it's the music is coming to the shop thanks son you better not get caught slipping away from the music
@rauldaniel8573
Well said 🙏🏻
@steveleach4433
Love these guy's. I think they are great.
@kevinkozilsky1892
Facts
@larryedwards5742
These boys got it seriously going on. I rate them as one of the greats. Right up there and even beyond Zeppelin, Deep Purples, Floyd, Yes and so on. Plus these boys are not only mega talented but wise beyond their years. They know exactly what's going on and make no bones about telling us so. I'm 70 years and I have to hear them virtuously every day. Thank God for this band. Thanks for doing what you do.
@overcomingobstaclescreates1695
Led Zep was my favorite band all my life. The greatest band of all time, in my opinion. But Shinedown has been my favorite band for over 10 years now! and never a bad song
@RobIdyBob
Shinedowns definitely in top 5 for me! They keep it real, and are so underrated! If I had the social influence, I'd make sure everyone jammed to them
@tinytim8693
They are right when they say, "Once a Shindown Fan, always a Shinedown Fan." Their music just never gets old. 😝🤘