"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
Sin With A Grin
Shinedown Lyrics
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Forced, dead, pass down
Time release
I'm inspired to find the lie
Blackless x on the back
Of a soulful man
I've got way's you understand
Look left, look right, but I'm
I never noticed, until I focused
On everything you did, you said,
You lit the fuse inside my head
[Chorus]
Thank you for reminding me
Of why I'm sick inside
Thank you for the venom, did
You think it would paralyze?
These scars I scratch, I tear
Are there under my skin
Where you've always been
Thank you for reminding me
The sin with a grin
Hey, men
Hangman on a twisted 2x4
Built your house, but forgot
To lock the door
I'm inside with two black eyes
I have not one shred of sympathy
I have no use for apologies
I'm inspired to find the lie
I never noticed, until I focused
On everything you did, you said
You lit the fuse inside my head
[Chorus: x4]
The lyrics of Shinedown's "Sin With A Grin" depict a person who is reflecting on their past experiences with someone who has caused them pain and harm. The first stanza sets the tone of the song with the lines "Take a good look at agony / Forced, dead, pass down / Time release." The pain and torment are still affecting the singer, even though they had tried to move on. The next line, "I'm inspired to find the lie," indicates that the singer is determined to find the truth behind the hurt they received.
The second stanza introduces the idea of the "sin with a grin." The image of an X on the back of a "soulful man" is a symbol of the person's wrongdoings, hidden beneath a seemingly normal exterior. The lines "Look left, look right, but I'm / Behind you" suggest that the person who caused the pain is still present in the singer's life, even though they may not be physically present. The chorus repeats the line "Thank you for reminding me" over and over, which is a bitter acknowledgment of the fact that the pain will never truly go away. The lyrics "These scars I scratch, I tear / Are there under my skin / Where you've always been" indicate that the hurt is deep-seated and will never fully heal.
Overall, the lyrics of "Sin With A Grin" describe the lingering effects of pain and trauma caused by someone who appeared to be a friend. Despite the bitter tone of the song, the singer is still determined to uncover the truth and move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Take a good look at agony
Reflect on the pain and suffering that surrounds you
Forced, dead, pass down
Compelled to endure, lifeless, transmitted over time
Time release
Gradual unfolding of the truth
I'm inspired to find the lie
Motivated to uncover the falsehood
Blackless x on the back
Marked with a sign of death and emptiness
Of a soulful man
Of someone with depth and emotion
I've got way's you understand
I have methods that you comprehend
Look left, look right, but I'm
Search all around, but I'm still here
Behind you
Following you closely
I never noticed, until I focused
Unaware until I concentrated
On everything you did, you said,
On every action and word of yours
You lit the fuse inside my head
You sparked my anger and frustration
[Chorus] Thank you for reminding me Of why I'm sick inside Thank you for the venom, did You think it would paralyze? These scars I scratch, I tear Are there under my skin Where you've always been Thank you for reminding me The sin with a grin
Expressing gratitude for uncovering the source of emotional pain caused by the deceit and malice of another
Hey, men
Addressing the perpetrator
Hangman on a twisted 2x4
Someone who inflicts harm and pain
Built your house, but forgot to lock the door
Facilitated the opportunity for retribution
I'm inside with two black eyes
Now in a position of power, having overcome the adversary
I have not one shred of sympathy
No compassion for the oppressor
I have no use for apologies
No amount of remorse or regret can rectify the damage done
I never noticed, until I focused
Unaware until I concentrated
On everything you did, you said
On every action and word of yours
You lit the fuse inside my head
You sparked my anger and frustration
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAVE BASSETT, BRENT SMITH
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