Shinedown

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Biography

Shinedown is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida, formed in 2001 and founded by members Brent Smith (vocals), Brad Stewart (bass), Jasin Todd (guitar), and Barry Kerch (drums). A few line-up changes followed, and the band's current line-up consists of Smith and Kerch, the band's only two remaining original members, with guitarist Zach Myers and bassist and pianist Eric Bass. Since Shinedown's inception, they have released four albums - Leave a Whisper (2003), Us and Them (2005), The Sound of Madness (2008), and Amaryllis (2012) - and a total of 15 singles. They have sold more than 10 million albums worldwide.

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Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 2001
Number of Albums 33
Record Label Atlantic
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How many Top 5 hits has the band had on Mainstream Rock radio as of 2018?

23

...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 Chan...
What was the name of the band's debut album?

Leave A Whisper

...econd 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. Th...
When was Leave A Whisper released?

July 13, 2003

... 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 sol...
What two songs were sold on Leave A Whisper?

Fly From The Inside and 45

...but album Leave A Whisper. The album sold the popular singles Fly From The Inside and 45 . This song is often dedicated to their friend Dimebag Darrell...
When did Dimebag Darrell die?

2004

...This song is often dedicated to their friend Dimebag Darrell who died in 2004 . The rerelease also featured an acoustic version of 45, and a new mix of...
What was Leave A Whisper certified as on September 21, 2005?

gold

...d 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 I...
On August 23, 2005, the band released a live DVD called what?

Live From The Inside

...as gold. On August 23, 2005, the band released a live DVD called Live From The Inside that contained a fulllength Shinedown concert held at the House ...
When did the band release their second album, Us And Them, backed by Save Me?

October 4, 2005

...cert 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 b...
What song maintained a 1 position on active rock charts for twelve weeks?

Save Me

... 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....
Who did Shinedown dedicate their acoustic version of Simple Man to?

Dimebag Darrell

... band members dedicated their version to deceased Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell . Shinedown were vocal protesters of the presidency of George W. Bu...
What was the name of Shinedown's third album?

The Sound of Madness

...cy of George W. Bush, focusing much of their third studio album, The Sound of Madness , on the modern politics of the United States. One of the singles...
Who performed Us and Them, I Dare You on American Idol?

Chris Daughtry

...'s second album, Us and Them, I Dare You, was famously performed by Chris Daughtry during his stint on American Idol. The song also became a theme for...
What year did Shinedown release their second album?

2005

...or Wrestlemania 22. Shinedown released three different versions of their 2005 album Us and Them. In 2008 guitarist Jasin Todd amicably left Shinedown,...
How many different versions of their 2005 album were released?

three

...ol. The song also became a theme for Wrestlemania 22. Shinedown released three different versions of their 2005 album Us and Them. In 2008 guitarist J...
When did guitarist Jasin Todd leave the band?

2008

...wn released three different versions of their 2005 album Us and Them. In 2008 guitarist Jasin Todd amicably left Shinedown, later joining successful a...
Which guitarist left Shinedown in 2008?

Jasin Todd

...different versions of their 2005 album Us and Them. In 2008 guitarist Jasin Todd amicably left Shinedown, later joining successful altrock band Fuel. ...
Which altrock band did Jasin Todd join?

Fuel

...asin Todd amicably left Shinedown, later joining successful altrock band Fuel . The guys constantly remind promoters of their southern origin which acc...
How long has Shinedown been in musicmaking?

over fifteen years

...may be part of the loyal fan base that has followed Shinedown for over fifteen years of musicmaking. Others might not know one song from the hardrocki...
Who was the frontman of Dreve?

Brent Smith

...n to their music. It all started back in the year 2000, when frontman Brent Smith s prior band, Dreve, signed a record deal with Atlantic Records. The ...
What was the name of the record label that retained Smith?

Atlantic Records

...frontman Brent Smiths prior band, Dreve, signed a record deal with Atlantic Records . The record label, unhappy with Dreve as a whole, dropped the band...
Who asked Shinedown frontman Brent Smith about his goals for their new album in 2007?

producer Rob Cavallo

...Early in 2007, producer Rob Cavallo asked Shinedown frontman Brent Smith about his goals for the band's new album. That was the motivation behind this...
The Sound of Madness was released in what state?

Florida

...! Welcome then to THE SOUND OF MADNESS, Shinedown's third album and the Florida rockers' boldest effort to date. And I can't believe I'm the only one ...
What is Shinedown's third album?

THE SOUND OF MADNESS

... And part of the reason it took so long to make! Welcome then to THE SOUND OF MADNESS , Shinedown's third album and the Florida rockers' boldest effort...
What is the name of the first single released by Shinedown?

Devour

.... The group's hard rock muscles flex on songs such as the first single, Devour , Cry For Help, Sin With a Grin and the title track. But the likes of Th...
How many pieces make up the string section on the song Second Chance?

20

... Chance incorporate more sophisticated, emotional dynamics (enhanced by a 20 piece string section), while Smith counts If You Only Knew as his first st...
What was Smith's first love song?

If You Only Knew

...ynamics (enhanced by a 20piece string section), while Smith counts If You Only Knew as his first straightup love song. I just never had a reason to wr...
When was Shine down formed?

2001

...can rock band from Jacksonville, Florida formed by singer Brent Smith in 2001 after the dissolution of his previous band. Smith, still under contract ...
What was Barry Kerch's job?

drums

...eup of Jasin Todd as guitarist, Brad Stewart on bass, and Barry Kerch on drums . Consistent for the first two album cycles, a few lineup changes follow...
Where did Zach Myers play?

guitar

...0s, eventually stabilizing with Smith and Kerch alongside Zach Myers on guitar and Eric Bass on bass. Shinedown has sold more than ten million records...
How many records has Shinedown sold worldwide?

more than ten million

...e Zach Myers on guitar and Eric Bass on bass. Shinedown has sold more than ten million records worldwide, and has had 11 number one singles on the Bil...
How many number one singles have Shine down had?

11

.... Shinedown has sold more than ten million records worldwide, and has had 11 number one singles on the Billboard Mainstream Rock charts, the third mos...
What was Brent Smith's prior band called?

Dreve

...ce. The band's origin's trace back to frontman Brent Smith's prior band, Dreve , which had signed a record deal with Atlantic Records in 2000. The reco...
Where did Smith move to when he started working on his first album?

Jacksonville, Florida

...ers for a new band, which would become Shinedown. Smith moved to Jacksonville, Florida and began work on the project in 2001. The first member he recr...
What was the name of the local music producer who recruited the band's first member?

Pete Thornton

... was bassist Brad Stewart, through local Jacksonville music producer Pete Thornton . Smith and Stewart began recording demos together in a small local ...
What was the name of Shinedown's seventh album?

Planet Zero

...side Zach Myers on guitar and Eric Bass on bass. Their seventh album, Planet Zero , is set to be released on July 1, 2022. Additionally, on June 3, 202...
When is Planet Zero set to be released?

July 1, 2022

... on bass. Their seventh album, Planet Zero, is set to be released on July 1, 2022 . Additionally, on June 3, 2021, Shinedown was ranked 1 by Billboard ...
Who dropped the band prior to releasing the album?

The record label

...iversary. To date, the band has sold more than 10 million records. The record label , unhappy with Dreve as a whole, dropped the band prior to releasin...
What was the name of the bassist that Smith recruited?

Brad Stewart

...rk on the project in 2001. The first member he recruited was bassist Brad Stewart , through local Jacksonville music producer Pete Thornton. Smith and ...
In what decade did Shinedown debut?

2000s

...Melodic hard rock outfit Shinedown debuted in the early 2000s with the muscular postgrunge Leave a Whisper, a platinumselling 2003 effort kicking off ...
What was the name of the album released in 2003?

Leave a Whisper

...reed and Nickelback signings, the group released their debut album, Leave a Whisper , in 2003. Whisper eventually went platinum, aided by its single Fl...
In what year was Leave a Whisper released?

2003

...back signings, the group released their debut album, Leave a Whisper, in 2003 . Whisper eventually went platinum, aided by its single Fly from the Insi...
In what year was the Top Ten album Amaryllis released?

2012

...h singles like Bully and Cut the Cord from the Top Ten albums Amaryllis ( 2012 ) and Threat to Survival (2015). In 2022, Shinedown released their sevent...
In what year did Shinedown release their seventh album?

2022

...om the Top Ten albums Amaryllis (2012) and Threat to Survival (2015). In 2022 , Shinedown released their seventh set, Planet Zero. Hailing from Jackson...
What was the name of the album released by the band in 2005?

Us and Them

...ose shows, then returned in October 2005 with their sophomore effort, Us and Them , which went gold. The group underwent a few lineup changes in the ye...
What type of music does Shine Downs describe themselves as?

rock n roll

...no longer with the band. Shinedowns music, according to themselves is rock n roll , but theyve also been described as hard rock, alternative metalrock,...
How many singles have Shine Down had?

eleven

...and has sold more than ten million records around the world and has had eleven singles reigning in at number one. Shinedown will also be going on the ...
When will Shinedown be on the road in South Dakota?

March 23

...t number one. Shinedown will also be going on the road soon, beginning March 23 in South Dakota, so look for them at a venue near you. While you wait,...
How many things did you not know about the band before they went on tour?

five

...outh Dakota, so look for them at a venue near you. While you wait, heres five things you didnt know about Shinedown. Influences Their influences may a...