Some bands make noise. Some bands make history. Shinedown does both, and they do it with the kind of conviction that steamrolls over cynics and turns casual listeners into lifelong believers. You don’t just hear them—you feel them, every gut-punch chorus, every soaring melody, every line delivered like Brent Smith’s life depends on it.
Active Members:
Bret Smith - lead vocalist
Zach Myers – Lead guitar, backing vocals
Eric Bass – Bass guitar, piano, keyboards, backing vocals
Barry Kerch – Drums, percussion
Past Members:
Nick Perri – Lead guitar
Jasin Todd – Lead guitar, backing vocals
Brad Stewart – Bass guitar
“Dance, Kid, Dance” is Shinedown’s 20th song to reach #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart (dated 3/15). It follows the four-week rule of “A Symptom Of Being Human” in …
Shinedown craft anthems that hit like a shot of adrenaline straight to the heart—music that lifts you up even when it’s dragging you through the dirt. They’ve never been the …
Shinedown has scored the most #1s on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs chart (19). But there is more to the band than the chart toppers. The following is a list of …
Shinedown has released two new singles, “Three Six Five” and “Dance, Kid, Dance.” “We needed to approach everything different this time… The last two albums were both conceptual so it was important for us …
Shinedown has announced the “Dance, Kid, Dance” tour that will kick-off on April 25th. The 30-plus-city trek will feature special guest Beartooth on the spring dates and Bush on the summer dates. The band is donating $1 for …
Shinedown’s Brent Smith (pictured) and Zach Myers will perform at the Recording Academy and Grammy Museum’s inaugural Grammy Hall Of Fame Gala on May 21st at the Novo Theater in Downtown L.A. The Hall will induct 10 …
Shinedown’s current single “A Symptom Of Being Human” has officially landed at #1 on Active Rock – it’s the band’s record-breaking 21st #1 song on the Mediabase Active Rock chart. Last Saturday, “A …
Shinedown now holds the record for the most Top 10 hits on the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. “Dead Don’t Die,” the third single from the band’s “Planet Zero” album is their …
Shinedown’s *Leave a Whisper* is a raw, emotional debut, blending post-grunge grit with Southern swagger. Brent Smith’s powerhouse vocals drive anthems that swing between bruising riffs and vulnerable ballads. A mix of anger, hope, and catharsis, it still hits hard …
Us and Them blends hard rock and alt-metal, balancing aggression with emotional depth. Exploring conflict and personal struggle, Shinedown crafts an album full of powerful hooks and introspective moments, offering a dynamic, relatable journey through life’s complexities …
The Sound of Madness is where Shinedown became a rock powerhouse—massive hooks, raw emotion, and Brent Smith’s powerhouse vocals delivering anthems built for arenas. From seething aggression to aching vulnerability, every track feels urgent, unforgettable, and unstoppable …
Amaryllis takes The Sound of Madness and supersizes it—bigger hooks, grander production, and anthems built for arenas. From the intensity of Bully to the sweeping emotion of I’ll Follow You, Shinedown proves they belong at the top with this polished …
Threat to Survival finds Shinedown balancing radio-friendly anthems with introspective depth. Packed with catchy hooks and urgent vocals, it blends emotional reflection with powerful rock, reaffirming their resilience without reinventing their signature sound …
Shinedown’s Attention Attention blends massive hooks with cinematic polish, reflecting themes of struggle and resilience. The album mixes hard rock with electronic textures, offering both intense moments and introspective tracks, marking a bold step forward for the band …
Planet Zero is Shinedown’s charged statement on society’s fractures, blending anger with introspection. The album blends explosive rock with thoughtful social commentary, capturing a sense of urgency and offering both resistance and reflection on today’s world …
From the moment they stormed in with Leave a Whisper, it was clear they weren’t interested in half-measures. They took post-grunge grit, Southern-fried intensity, and a relentless drive to craft something bigger, something built to shake stadiums and soundtracks alike. The fire burned even hotter with The Sound of Madness, a record that took their anthemic instincts and carved them into stone. You can call it polished, but that would ignore the raw nerve running through tracks like Second Chance and Devour—songs that hit like a swinging wrecking ball of melody and defiance.
Then there’s Amaryllis, where they doubled down on the theatrical side of their songwriting, making everything hit with the weight of an arena-sized emotional catharsis. Threat to Survival and Attention Attention proved they weren’t just sticking to a formula—they were sharpening their message, amplifying their fury, and stretching their sound into unexpected places. And with Planet Zero, they leaned into the pulse of modern unrest, crafting a record that feels both urgent and unshakable.
But the real secret to Shinedown? They never fake it. Brent Smith doesn’t just sing—he bleeds every note. Zach Myers and Eric Bass sculpt songs that explode with urgency. Barry Kerch pounds the drums like he’s setting off aftershocks. They take the drama and the power of rock’s golden years and throw it headfirst into the now, refusing to let it feel like nostalgia.
Shinedown isn’t about reinvention for reinvention’s sake. They’re about hitting the deepest nerve possible—about making music that doesn’t just echo through speakers but rattles through your chest. And after two decades, they’re still doing it with the kind of intensity that makes the rest of rock look like it’s standing still.
