

Smith says he was really very angry about the end of Bush’s presidency not that every single thing he did was wrong or bad, but that after he returned from Iraq, he just felt overwhelmed. In fact, most of their third album, named “The Sound of Madness” was focused on the US and their modern politics.

Shinedown actually vocally protested George W Bush’s presidency. In live performances, the band generally dedicates the song to Pantera’s deceased guitarist Dimebag Darrell. The song is still very popular, with the video alone garnering over sixty-three and a half million views. Their early success can be contributed to their acoustic remake of the legendary Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Simple Man”. Shinedown says the following musical artists have influenced them in one way or another: Otis Redding, Pink Floyd, Iron Maiden, Stone Temple Pilots, and Foo Fighters. Their influences may actually surprise you. While you wait, here’s five things you didn’t know about Shinedown. Don’t miss it!ġ0 Things You Didn’t Know About Stephanie Hsu They’re bringing Godsmack with them, so it’s bound to be a kick*ss concert, most definitely one of the summer’s hottest rock ‘n’ roll tours. Shinedown will also be going on the road soon, beginning March 23 in South Dakota, so look for them at a venue near you. The story unfolds with the album’s progression, offering a look into the powerful and enduring resolve of human nature to overcome obstacles while learning the important things in life, such as giving others respect and leaning on one another in times of need. The fourteen track album is said to be the band’s most personal and raw ever, following an individual’s journey through life’s highs and lows, mentally, emotionally, and physically. Shinedown’s sixth album, entitled Attention Attention, is already available for pre-order. If you’re watching for their next release, is the date. In fact, they are third on the list of most number one singles for a band, behind the legendary Van Halen and Three Days Grace. The band has sold more than ten million records around the world and has had eleven singles reigning in at number one. The band admits that each album has subtle differences in sound, but that it’s intentional and that it’s all in the name of rock. Shinedown’s music, according to themselves is “rock ‘n’ roll”, but they’ve also been described as hard rock, alternative metal/rock, and post grunge. Smith and Kerch are original members, as were Jasin Todd and Brad Stewart, although they’re no longer with the band.

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After a bit of trial and error, the band settled in with members Smith, Barry Kerch on drums, Zach Myers on guitar, and Eric Bass, as luck would have it, on bass. The band was formed by lead vocalist Brent Smith in 2001. An American rock band, Shinedown hails from Jacksonville, Florida.
