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Shinedown
Shinedown is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida, formed by singer Brent Smith in 2001 after the dissolution of Dreve, his previous band. Smith, still under contract with record label Atlantic Records, recruited the band's original lineup of Jasin Todd as guitarist, Brad Stewart on bass, and Barry Kerch on drums. Consistent for the first two album cycles, several lineup changes followed in the late 2000s, eventually stabilizing with Smith and Kerch alongside Zach Myers on guitar and Eric Bass on bass. The group has released seven studio albums: '' Leave a Whisper'' (2003), ''Us and Them'' (2005), '' The Sound of Madness'' (2008), '' Amaryllis'' (2012), '' Threat to Survival'' (2015), '' Attention Attention'' (2018), and '' Planet Zero'' (2022). Shinedown has the most number one singles on the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock charts with 18, and all of their released singles have reached the top 5 on the chart. Additionally, on June 3, 2021, Shinedown was ranked #1 by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Attention Attention
''Attention Attention'' is the sixth studio album by American Rock music, rock band Shinedown. It was released on May 4, 2018. It is a concept album, depicting an individual overcoming negativity and related problems to be reborn as a new person. The first single, "Devil (Shinedown song), Devil," was released on March 7, 2018. The first promotional single, "The Human Radio," was released on April 6, 2018. The second single, "Get Up (Shinedown song), Get Up," was released on August 8, 2018. The third single, "Monsters (Shinedown song), Monsters" was released on March 1, 2019. The fourth single, "Attention Attention (Shinedown song), Attention Attention" was released on September 24, 2019. All four singles reached number one on the US ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Mainstream Rock (chart), Mainstream Rock Songs chart. In November 2021, the album was certified Gold by the RIAA, indicating 500,000 copies sold in the US. Writing and recording Initial work on the album began in late ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amaryllis (Shinedown Album)
''Amaryllis'' is the fourth studio album by American rock band Shinedown. It was announced on January 3, 2012, the same day as the first single, "Bully," was released, for release on March 27, with pre-orders opening on January 17. A music video for the song "Unity" was released on March 12. An e-book about the making of ''Amaryllis'', titled ''For Your Sake: Inside the Making of Amaryllis'', was released concurrently with the album. The album was recorded at Lightning Sound Studios, Ocean Way Recording, No Excuses Studios and Capitol Studios, and was produced by Rob Cavallo, who also produced the band's previous album, ''The Sound of Madness''. ''Amaryllis'' was released on Atlantic Records in the United States and via Roadrunner elsewhere. Speaking about the album, Shinedown singer Brent Smith said that "During the recording f ''Amaryllis'' the vision of what Shinedown is and where it's going became completely clear. ''Amaryllis'' is the manifestation of that vision, the ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sound Of Madness
''The Sound of Madness'' is the third studio album by American alternative metal/hard rock band Shinedown, released June 24, 2008. The album's lead single, " Devour", was released to radio on May 5, 2008. It is their first release to feature Eric Bass and Zach Myers, their only release to feature Nick Perri, and the band’s only release as a five-piece. The album's lyrics explore diverse subject matter as opposed to their previous albums; "Devour" explores political and anti-war themes, " If You Only Knew" is a love ballad about singer Brent Smith’s then-fiancée and son, and "What a Shame" tells the story about the death of Smith's uncle, and how he and his cousin, professional wrestler Olivia Smith, dealt with it. Shinedown's tour to support the album subsequently started with the band playing a few festival shows before the release of ''The Sound of Madness''. ''The Sound of Madness'' is Shinedown's most successful album, and has issued one multi-platinum single (" Secon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leave A Whisper
''Leave a Whisper'' is the debut studio album by American rock band Shinedown. The album was released on May 27, 2003, faring well due to the success of the singles "Fly from the Inside" and "45". Recording took place at Henson Recording Studios and The Blue Room, both in Los Angeles. ''Leave a Whisper'' paved the way for Shinedown's successful second album, ''Us and Them'', and was re-released on June 15, 2004, to incorporate a cover version of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Simple Man". The album's singles also fared well, with "Fly from the Inside" reaching No. 5, "45" reaching No. 3, "Simple Man" reaching No. 5, and "Burning Bright" reaching No. 2 on the US Mainstream Rock list. ''Leave a Whisper'' is Shinedown's second best-selling album. On August 17, 2004, it was certified gold for 500,000 copies sold, and by October 21, 2005, the album had sold one million copies in the US, and was certified platinum by the RIAA. Background Prior to the album's release, frontman Brent Smith had been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brent Smith
Brent Stephen Smith (born January 10, 1978) is an American singer best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Shinedown. Early life Smith was born in Knoxville, Tennessee and is an only child. Career Prior to fronting the rock band Shinedown, Smith had a high school band named Blind Thought and later was the lead singer in a band called Dreve, which Atlantic Records had signed. Atlantic Records forced Brent to either find another band or lose his record deal. He then went to Los Angeles, California to record with well-known producer Desmond Child. Shortly after returning home to Knoxville, Tennessee, Atlantic dropped the band but retained Smith. He put together Shinedown shortly after. He was soon given a developmental contract by Atlantic Records. Smith moved to Jacksonville, Florida and began working on the project in 2001. The first member he recruited was bassist Brad Stewart through local Jacksonville music producer Pete Thornton. Smith and Stewart began rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Threat To Survival
''Threat to Survival'' is the fifth studio album by American rock band Shinedown. It was announced on August 7, 2015 that the album would be released on September 18, 2015. Four singles were released from the album, "Cut the Cord", "State of My Head", " Asking for It", and "How Did You Love". "Black Cadillac" was also released as a promotional song prior to the album's release as well. In February 2018, the album was certified Gold by the RIAA, indicating 500,000 copies sold in the US. Reception Reception for the album from critics has been mixed. The staff review for Sputnikmusic panned the album for "a complete lack of substance", stating that "The melodies just aren't flowing and the choruses are rarely memorable. The instrumentation is lacking to say the least, and their brand new ideas are questionable at best. There's absolutely no lyrical, emotional, or musical substance", while conceding that "Cut the Cord" still managed to be one of the band's best singles. AllMusic was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Bass
Eric Bass (born William Frederic Bass, Jr., October 23, 1974) is an American musician, songwriter, and producer, best known as the current bassist for the American rock band Shinedown. Personal life Bass was born into a conservative, and very musical family, and was encouraged to sing and play piano from an early age. At 13 he received a trombone, before moving onto guitar the following Christmas. In highschool he played drums in the marching band, which he recalls as being ''rhythmically invaluable to me throughout my music career''. Bass currently lives in Charleston, SC with his wife and their two dogs. He owned a recording studio called ''Ocean Industries Studios'' (www.32tracks.com), which was his second studion, and now owns a studio called "Big Animal Studio", in which he recorded and produced '' Planet Zero.Gary GraffShinedown on Dystopian ‘Planet Zero’ Album: ‘This One Tried to Kill Me a Couple Times’ January 26, 2022, Billboard Bass is known to suffer from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Us And Them (Shinedown Album)
''Us and Them'' is the second studio album by American rock band Shinedown, released on October 4, 2005. Recorded in Jacksonville, Florida and Sanford, Florida, the album had three singles, two of which, "Save Me" and "I Dare You," were used as themes for WWE pay-per-view events '' No Mercy 2005'' and ''WrestleMania 22'' respectively. On March 19, 2018 ''Us and Them'' was certified Platinum by the RIAA for selling 1 million units in the United States. ''Us and Them'' is the last album to feature guitarist Jasin Todd and bassist Brad Stewart. Track listing Additional songs This song was featured on a separate CD that was sold bundled with the album at Best Buy for a limited time following the album's release. This song was an exclusive download that could only be accessed with a code found exclusively in versions of the CD sold at Wal-Mart. These songs were exclusive to the 2LP vinyl release on Atlantic Records Additionally, an unreleased duet version of "Shed Some Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Planet Zero
''Planet Zero'' is the seventh studio album by American rock band Shinedown, released on July 1, 2022. The release date was originally set for April 22, 2022, but was postponed due to a delay in CD and vinyl production. The album topped the all-genre ''Billboard'' Top Album Sales chart, a first for the band. Background It was announced on January 26, 2022, alongside the lead single of the same name. It was produced and mixed by bassist Eric Bass, making it the second album to be handled by Bass following '' Attention Attention''. It was written and recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bass' newly built Big Animal Studio in Charleston, South Carolina. The sound is described by lead singer Brent Smith as much more stripped down in terms of sound than previous records. He also describes it as "controversial" and it would touch upon subjects that the band has shied away from in the past. Release and promotion On January 26, 2022, the band released the lead single, "Planet Zero". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mainstream Rock (chart)
Mainstream Rock is a music chart in '' Billboard'' magazine that ranks the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations in the United States, a category that combines the formats of active rock and heritage rock. The chart was launched in March 1981 as Rock Albums & Top Tracks, after which the name changed first to Top Rock Tracks, then to Album Rock Tracks, and finally to its current Mainstream Rock in 1996. History The Rock Albums & Top Tracks charts were introduced in the March 21, 1981, issue of ''Billboard''.Joel Whitburn. ''Joel Whitburn Presents Rock Tracks 1981–2008.'' Hal Leonard Corporation, 2008p. 6. The 50- and 60-position charts ranked airplay on album rock radio stations in the United States. Because album-oriented rock stations focused on playing tracks from albums rather than specifically released singles, these charts were designed to measure the airplay of any and all tracks from an album. Rock Albums was a survey of the top albums on American rock rad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zach Myers
Michael Zachary Myers (born November 7, 1983) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter who founded and is currently the lead singer and guitarist for the rock band The Fairwell. He is also the former bassist and current guitarist for the hard rock band Shinedown, and the manager of Memphis pop rock band Sore Eyes, as well as lead singer of Allen, Mack, Myers, & Moore. Career He has stated that, while growing up, his main guitar influences were Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmy Page, Phil Lynott and Damon Johnson. The Fairwell The Fairwell is a rock band from Memphis, Tennessee. The band was founded by lead singer and guitarist Zach Myers, a Beale Street based, internationally touring blues artist from age 14. The other band members have changed over the years, with the notable exception of long-time and current guitarist and vocalist Chris Allen, who played and started a fanbase on Beale Street at an early age. Drummer Michael McManus is the most recent addition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad Stewart
Brad Stewart (born November 19, 1974) is an American bassist, best known for his work with hard rock bands Shinedown and Fuel. He now plays in Saliva, Society Red, and Burn Season. Career Shinedown Stewart was the second member to join Shinedown after vocalist Brent Smith. They met through a mutual friend of Smith’s A&R contact, local Jacksonville producer Pete Thornton. In March 2007, it was reported that Stewart had left Shinedown. No official statement was made, leaving fans to speculate. On September 20, 2008 on his newly-created MySpace account, Stewart posted a lengthy blog that provided information about his time with Shinedown and his controversial departure. He wrote of tensions between band members during the recording of Shinedown's second album, and stated "the reason I was given was that 'I never got over what happened in the studio and during the recording of Us and Them'." Amaru In 2007, Stewart joined the pop rock band Amaru, the brainchild of former Burn Sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
