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Shinedown

Musical Group
Forshinedown fans, post‑grunge and hard rock listeners, newcomers curious about the band’s evolution, and live-album collectors.
7 Reviews 3 Definitions 6 Charts
Hard Rock Rock Alternative

The Profile

Shinedown is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida, formed in 2001. The lineup is Brent Smith (vocals), Barry Kerch (drums), Zach Myers (guitar), and Eric Bass (bass/producer). Known for a blend of hard rock, post‑grunge and arena‑ready ballads, they have released multi‑platinum singles and hold the record for most No. 1s on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart.

Formed in Jacksonville, Florida (2001). Members: Brent Smith, Barry Kerch, Zach Myers, Eric Bass. Signed to Atlantic Records. Albums include Leave A Whisper (2003), Us and Them (2005), The Sound of Madness (2008), Amaryllis (2012), Threat To Survival (2015), Attention Attention (2018), Planet Zero (2022), and EI8HT (reviewed here as a 2026 release). They hold the all‑time record for No. 1s on Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay.

Reviews praise Shinedown’s blend of post‑grunge and hard rock, with The Sound of Madness repeatedly singled out for standout riffs and ballads. Early records earn strong comparisons to Audioslave/Metallica, while live releases spotlight crowd-pleasers and covers like Simple Man. Threat To Survival is noted for a poppier turn that divided longtime fans. A 2026 review celebrates EI8HT as diverse and engaging, produced by Eric Bass.

Notable Quotes

❝ Short cut: album of the Madonna.
❝ A few years ago, while browsing the U.S. charts, I noticed a name I had never heard before: Shinedown; the song was titled "45." When I listened to it, I was very impressed; a beautiful grunge ballad, adorned with a splendid lyric on the theme of suicide.
❝ Noteworthy is the cover of "Simple Man" by the aforementioned Lynyrd Skynyrd, really well done and engaging, a tribute to their much more experienced fellow citizens and musicians.
❝ If you're a fan of pop rock with a bit of gritty distortion, like Nickleback to say (and I don't mean to be offensive towards them, I don't mind that type of songs as long as they're decent!), you'll probably like this album.
❝ The five from Jacksonville start off strong with the heaviest track in the bunch, the single "Devour," noteworthy for its interesting military march-like background created by drums and keyboard and the heavy singing of a novel Brent Smith in a David Drainman from Disturbed mode; powerful and adrenaline-pumping.
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