Shinedown – Brent Smith [vocals], Zach Myers [guitar], Eric Bass [bass, production], and Barry Kerch [drums] – have cemented their status as one of the most vital and forward-thinking powerhouses in modern rock, embodying the kind of creative dynamism, constant evolution, singular vision and an uncompromising honesty that transcends boundaries.
The record-breaking band, known for their timely messages behind their chart-topping songs that resonate with not only their global audience and the rock community, but our culture at large, has achieved astronomical success with over 6.5 billion global streams, 20 No. 1 rock hits, 15 Platinum and Gold singles, Platinum or Gold certification for every album, and 10 million albums sold worldwide.
The band is currently named No. 1 on Billboard’s Greatest Of All Time Mainstream Rock Artists Chart, after notching the most ever No. 1s (18) in the 40-year history of the Mainstream Rock Songs Chart with a string of consecutive NO. 1 hit singles including “Daylight,” “Planet Zero” “Atlas Falls,” “GET UP,” ATTENTION ATTENTION,” “MONSTERS” and “DEVIL”, and landed each of their 30 singles in the Top 10 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay Chart, the most out of any artist in history.