

1s ever in the 39-year history of the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart, scoring its 16th No. In August 2020, SHINEDOWN broke the record for the most No. Last September, Smith told the KLOS radio show "Whiplash" that he and Bass were looking to make a more organic-sounding album this time around.


The follow-up to 2018's "Attention Attention" is being recorded in part at bassist and producer Eric Bass's new studio in Charleston, South Carolina for a tentative late 2021 release. Two months ago, Smith revealed that SHINEDOWN was in Malibu, California working with Grammy Award-nominated multi-platinum songwriter and record producer Dave Bassett on material for the band's upcoming album. Even if I'm talking about dark subject matter, I'm always trying to empower the listener - to say that it may be difficult, you may have to struggle, but you can hold on to hope and understand that life is never going to be perfect. I've never been afraid to say how I feel. In a new interview with Billboard correspondent Bobby Olivier, SHINEDOWN vocalist Brent Smith said: "We write songs because it's cheaper than therapy. ET.Įarlier this month, SHINEDOWN topped Billboard's Greatest Of All Time Mainstream Rock Artists listing, finishing ahead of peers from the last 20 years like THREE DAYS GRACE and DISTURBED, as well as classic rock staples like VAN HALEN and TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS.īillboard's Mainstream Rock music chart 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. General on sale begins June 11 at 10 a.m. Venue and radio pre-sale begin June 9 at 10 a.m. Louis 98RockFest in Tampa and Earthday Birthday in Orlando.įan club pre-sale begins June 8 at 10 a.m. The upcoming outing will also feature headlining festival appearances at Musikfest in Bethlehem Blue Ridge Rock Festival in Danville Pointfest in St. Philadelphia South Bend New Orleans Atlanta Chattanooga and North Augusta. Get all the tour dates here.SHINEDOWN has announced new dates for its fall headlining tour, including stops in Washington, D.C.
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You can watch the full conversation and acoustic performances in the video embedded below or here. "We won't open for anybody we'll open for, though." "Anytime ready to get back together, we would love it," Smith added. With little hesitation, Bass named Rage Against the Machine: "They make a noise, man." Host Chris Porter later asked the three, if they weren't in Shinedown, what band they'd most like to be in. Who wouldn't sign up for that all the time?īut Shinedown singer Brent Smith, guitarist Zach Myers and bassist Eric Bass say there is one band they agree they would open for: Rage Against the Machine.Īt a recent conversation for 92nd Street Y in New York City, Smith brought up the '90s rock band as being the first musical artist his son has ever taken an interest in.
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That makes sense because a headliner gets the most guaranteed money, plus control of the stage and the most influence on the fan experience at a given venue. Shinedown have been one of the biggest bands in hard rock for over a decade, and as such it's been a long time since the band has toured in support of another artist.
