"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
Black Soul
Shinedown Lyrics
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Stand up and take a bow, a bow
Face right, face left
Face everyone you disrespect
So who's the asshole now?
Holier-than-thou, you're not
'Cause baby's got a black soul, got a black soul
Got a black soul
You made a mess of your life
And you've been burned once or twice
Now you play roulette with the watergun
Wake up
Pull yourself together
Speak up
'Cause no one heard your name
Erupt
It's better late than never
And if I take forever
To put you back together
Face right, face left
Face everyone you disrespect
Now their on their feet
To watch you double down hard and take it too far
And you know you're in too deep
'Cause you're runnin' out of time and you're talkin' in your sleep
Baby's got a black soul
Baby's got no control
Baby's got a black soul, got a black soul
Got a black soul
You made a mess of your life
And you been buried alive
Now you play roulette with the watergun
Wake up
Pull yourself together
Speak up
'Cause no one heard your name
Erupt
It's better late than never
And if I take forever
To put you back together
Ohh
Ohh
Wake up
Pull yourself together
Speak up
'Cause no one heard your name
Erupt
It's better late than never
And if I take forever
Wake up
Pull yourself together
Speak up
'Cause no one heard your name
Erupt
It's better late than never
And if I take forever
To put you back together
The lyrics to Shinedown's song "Black Soul" discuss the consequences of one's actions and the impact it has on their life. The lyrics push those who have caused hurt to those around them to take accountability for their actions and face the damage they have created. The song begins by questioning who the true victim is in the situation, urging those who have caused harm to step forward and "take a bow" for the pain they have caused. The lyrics make clear that those who have caused harm are not holier-than-thou, and that they possess a black soul.
Throughout the rest of the song, the lyrics continue to push accountability and self-reflection. The chorus repeats the phrase, "Wake up, pull yourself together, speak up," insisting that the person take responsibility for their actions and own up to what they have done. The chorus offers hope that it is never too late to change and to make things right, even if it takes forever to do so.
Overall, the lyrics to "Black Soul" emphasize the importance of personal responsibility and making amends for past mistakes. It is a call to action for anyone who has caused harm to take a hard look at themselves and their actions and to take steps to make things right.
Line by Line Meaning
Who's the victim now?
It's time for you to take responsibility for your actions.
Stand up and take a bow, a bow
Acknowledge the pain you've caused and be accountable for it.
Face right, face left
Look at all the people you've wronged.
Face everyone you disrespect
Confront the damage you've done to others.
So who's the asshole now?
You are the one who has acted poorly, not the people you've harmed.
Holier-than-thou, you're not
Don't pretend you're better than others when you've done wrong.
'Cause baby's got a black soul, got a black soul
Your actions have darkened your soul.
You made a mess of your life
Your bad decisions have led to a chaotic existence.
And you've been burned once or twice
You've suffered consequences for your actions, but not enough to fully learn your lesson.
Now you play roulette with the watergun
You continue to engage in risky behavior, despite the risks.
Wake up
Take charge of your life and own up to your mistakes.
Pull yourself together
Get yourself organized and focused on moving forward.
Speak up
Be honest with yourself and others about your shortcomings.
'Cause no one heard your name
You haven't made an impact or positive impression on anyone.
Erupt
Let your emotions out and make a change in your life.
It's better late than never
Start making changes now, even if it is overdue.
To put you back together
Start the process of healing and becoming a better person.
Now their on their feet
The people you've wronged are watching you closely.
To watch you double down hard and take it too far
You're continuing to make mistakes and hurt others, even worse than before.
And you know you're in too deep
You're aware of the problem but are too far invested to know how to fix it.
'Cause you're runnin' out of time and you're talkin' in your sleep
Your subconscious is telling you that you need to make changes before it's too late.
Baby's got a black soul
You've done wrong and are causing harm to others.
Baby's got no control
You're aware of your mistakes but can't seem to stop making them.
Ohh
Expressing the pain and emotions you feel over your situation.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRENT SMITH, ERIC BASS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ChristinaFishes_SC
Shinedown could play lullaby music in rock form and I’d still love it. ♥️ Y’all got me through some hard times! I’ll forever be a Shinedown fan! 🎉♥️
@Spaztastica
I used to sing "Simple Man" to my son as a baby. ❤
@mws10173
There's literally a lullaby album of their songs you know, it's called twinkle twinkle little rockstar
@codysaganek2148
Same I feel tht
@fast97z24
This very song has some lullaby sounds 😂
@hennyroos5996
Amy Lee did that. Quite literally
@battleborn1055
That fist "WAKE UP" just hits you like a tidal wave
@landonglover346
My neighbors are eventually gonna love Shinedown like i do.
@neece2010
haha I felt that
@davidbeavers833
Hell yeah. Turn it up!!!!