Your California Privacy Rights Solid song, lets hope they tackle some more good topics like this. Its no slight to the other players, he adds. The song itself, being the projects lead single, was released on 26 January 2022. Honesty is not about consistency or regularity. When that project didnt work out, he started Shinedown in 2001 in Jacksonville, Florida. a cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Simple Man," along with a reputation as a hot live band with an insatiable Everything is about social distancing: stay away from one another; stay inside. In June, SHINEDOWN will head overseas for a European run featuring festival appearances at Rock Im Park and Rock Am Ring in Germany, Download festival in the U.K. and Hellfest in France along with select shows with IRON MAIDEN. Planet Zero the song is out now. User comments or postings do not reflect the viewpoint of BLABBERMOUTH.NET and BLABBERMOUTH.NET does not endorse, or guarantee the accuracy of, any user comment. way life can be sometimes. He's a guy driven to win. The comments reside on Facebook servers and are not stored on BLABBERMOUTH.NET. "It keeps evolving all the time, like it actually has a heartbeat. So, then, what it comes down to is not the events at hand, but whether or not the people can trust the reporters of these events. To report spam or any abusive, obscene, defamatory, racist, homophobic or threatening comments, or anything that may violate any applicable laws, use the "Report to Facebook" and "Mark as spam" links that appear next to the comments themselves. But the beautiful thing that's going on and the empowering part of what is being pushed forward in front of all of our leaders is that people from all walks of life, from different backgrounds, ethnicities The color of your skin is irrelevant. Hidden comments will still appear to the user and to the user's Facebook friends. That's kind of what the song is about.". know how to say it -- not that I should tell anyone how to live their lives, but I've had these experiences A member of one of hard rock's most tireless bands, Smith talks about the vinyl re-issue of Shinedown's last studio album, going to Iraq and the importance of Fleetwood Mac. Powered by - Designed with theHueman theme. A critical yet optimistic look at the fractures and frays of a society that has undergone many challenges in recent years, the album is part social commentary and part in-depth exploration of the human psyche. ago I honestly have taken it as a shot at the extreams of both sides, which both sides have. the hundreds of shows and millions of road miles the band has logged. Were rock n roll to the bone but were very muchour palate is pretty vast. And yes, if a prominent figure for instance comes off as anti-vax, then he or she should be looking forward to cancellation in one form or another. Only members can comment. But the road hasnt always been so peachy. As a Covid ICU nurse since day one of the pandemic and one that refuses the jab (not against others being vaccinated mind you) I love this song. Let the medical evidence speak for itself and let each person make their own decision. If you dont want to be vaxxed dont get vaxxed. OHP Ramps Up the Energy with #MetalCover of Tones and I Dance Monkey! section), while Smith counts "If You Only Knew" as his first straight-up love song. If you stay in the same systematic ideology or just do the same thing over and over and over againwhats the definition of insanity? In addition,itsfun-flowing banter gives an uplifting touch pulling together all emotions by the albums end. Shinedownis on The Revolutions Live Tour with Diamante and The PrettyWreckless, which wraps up in Knoxville, Tennessee (Brents hometown) on August 28th. For more information, please see our and these thoughts that are in my head. Shinedown, Smith says, thrives on it. Grin" and the title track. Marking Shinedown's seventh overall studio album, before we even place the magnifying glass over Planet Zero, we must recap its clear companion, ATTENTION ATTENTION. I quickly realized after the first time listening it was all about the pandemic and the current craziness the world is in. A place for all things Shinedown! The "Planet Zero" single rings the alarm with a cautionary warning that if we shut each other down, we risk losing empathy, respect for one another, and our ability to communicate and unify in a way that leads to actual progress and understanding. Hand in hand goes Planet Zero, exposing the cancel-culture of society, proving that if people arent ingesting the information the media feeds them, then they and their heroes are canceled. How We Use Your Data Here are 12 bands who provided all the Music From The Motion Picture. Better pray for the soul of the citizen Their most ambitious and masterfully realized work to date,. Following this April and May run with special guests THE PRETTY RECKLESS and DIAMANTE, SHINEDOWN will head to Daytona Beach for Welcome To Rockville 2022 where they'll headline Saturday, May 21 alongside GUNS N' ROSES and RISE AGAINST. Shinedown has every right to write songs from any perspective they want. But I dont think buddy here asked about your job or the numbers. Were allowed to not want to be around you. By submitting my information, I agree to receive personalized updates and marketing messages Smith performing with Shinedown in 2016 In early 2016, the band started recording their sixth album, as they revealed in an interview with Wes Styles of the 97.7 WQLZ radio station. Its our choice our bodies. I think that's a real wide range. Test: Which Metallica Song Describes Your Life? the road, things in our personal lives or witnessed firsthand through the fans that we've made and the it doesnt give an opinion on what side they are on. Scan this QR code to download the app now. Planet Zeromarks their seventh studio album. They are mentioning one particular vaccine as opposed to vaccines across the board. No ones going to hurt anyone. Do Not Sell My Personal Summary: intolerance of intolerance is not, in fact, hypocrisy, but the ultimate state of tolerance. For Help" -- that were written in the studio during the recording process.All the while, however, It also comprised a different guitar player and bass player, who contributed to the bands first two albums. So the point is songs rarely have one meaning. This album is a voice, not of influence, but one of reason and self-worth. Policy their discussion. 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Thats the part they should be explaining. For the heavy songs, we they literally just said more tolerance and less cancelling for opinions? More so, when I saw them open for Coal Chamber, frontman Richard Patrick went on a pretty typical rant against Beyonce because shes rich and successful. 6 tired-but-here 8 mo. tones." On your knees or youll be replaced The first single off the album, titled "Devil", was released on March 7, 2018. If you dont like it, dont listen. These philosophies and vantage points show up in Shinedowns songs. Early in 2007, producer Rob Cavallo asked Shinedown frontman Brent Smith about his goals rock and alternative radio hits that included "Fly From the Inside," "45," the chart topping "Save Me," and making sure it all mattered. Jacksonville, Fla. "I feel that on this record I wrote what a lot of people want to say, but they just don't But this song was written the day that I found out that I was going to Smith got through his sports phase quicker than most, finishing his dreams of being a professional athlete in his teenage years. And while the band made big imprints with its first two LPs, Leave a Whisper in 2003 and Us and Them in 2005, Smith says the group really hit its stride with their third album, The Sound of Madness in 2008. October 1, 2020. No matter what, it should always be about the character, it should always be about the individual inside man, woman. A justifiable pride in the album as well as a growing international fan SHINEDOWN will kick off "The Revolution's Live" tour on April 1. Thats not the same as being anti vax. A list of their upcoming tour dates can be found at Shinedown.com. Really, youre not likely to get all of the above simply from the lyrics of the songPlanet Zero(though the album will likely expound on these ideas). The issue came . Log In. "Smith He was the only one in his family much interested in music. He wants to make the best record he can make and spent a lot of time writing The author said that, not them and the anti vaccination thing is what theyre quoting being said by others sigh. says. Especially, the one like this. To Anonymous from feb 21: Thats what makes me wondering about the lyrics too, but I actually dont know which side Shinedowns members are on. If you will look at the numbers by researching the topic in depth with an open mind you will find just the opposite. My son has given me a whole different perspective on things, especially love. Sometimes to know the truth about something requires one to be uncomfortable. "Planet Zero" marks their seventh studio album. To report spam or any abusive, obscene, defamatory, racist, homophobic or threatening comments, or anything that may violate any applicable laws, use the "Report to Facebook" and "Mark as spam" links that appear next to the comments themselves. It's about who you are inside, and it should always be about that. This is my view of every day life. I can relate to EVERY single freaking song they wrote and play! Andin that regard, without beating around the bush lets just say that he feels the masses are stupid and hardheaded. and our What he what our government is doing to us! But the likes of "The Crow and the Butterfly," "Breaking Inside" and their latest Who can we trust? But as far as the lyrics go, what the vocalist is most noticeably speaking to is cancel culture. Robert Pasbani. 93.3 WMMR Music Privacy Policy. Shinedown will perform Friday at the Bryce Jordan Center. Song points out the problem with intolerance and you take it personal Then follow by doing exactly that.. So by that definition anybody with a different opinion should be canceled. To comment on a BLABBERMOUTH.NET story or review, you must be logged in to an active personal account on Facebook. You guys set yourselves and this country up for it By making Pitbull have so many # 1 songs, Zach Myers (@ZmyersOfficial) September 30, 2016. can opt-out at any time by emailing privacypolicy@wmg.com. "He was really just on fire to do So no one should be, you know, worried about Patrick and/or Myers. "Planet Zero" is SHINEDOWN's 17th No. Become a member. He dealt with substance abuse and weight gain. Shinedown's visits to troops in Iraq and his feelings about the end of George W. Bush's His son is now 14. SHINEDOWN guitarist Zach Myers spoke to Ethan Jackson of Topeka's rock radio station V100 about the lyrical inspiration for the band's latest single, the title track of SHINEDOWN's upcoming seventh studio album, which will arrive on April 22 via Atlantic Records. Twenty tracks with seven monologues that transition the listener to societal reform. "All of a sudden it started growing into this other thing," Smith PLANET ZERO is a work that accumulates band mates Brent, Barry, Eric, and Zachs stance and view of current world topics and issues. "Welcome then to THE SOUND OF Shinedown talking about cancel . just tried to express that in the most artistic and the most honest way I possibly could. Replaced On "Planet Zero", SHINEDOWN is serving up an incisive look at some of societys most critical issues, including the increasingly toxic division among those of differing ideologies, the need for honesty in our public discourse, and the corrosive effects of social media and cancel culture on mental health and humanity. there, but, if they were gone, you'd miss them. OF MADNESS also contains Smith's first-ever political song Devour, which he says was inspired by Like its two Were really big fans of education and learning new things, Smith says. mirrored in the new lineup of Shinedown, a revamped edition of the band that, along with drummer Kerch (or there's actually blood flowing through it. I understand that I can opt-out from messages at On an average album, few hits stand out; however, PLANET ZERO presents itself as a greatest hits album, with each song attempting to top the previous. This is the view of the manifesto of the shooter in Buffalo. So imaginatively reading in between the lines, it can be said that the vocalist is akin to an anti-vaxxer. They use the media, fear mongering, and empty promises to do whatever they can to get your votes but when they get in office they don't deliver and end up just dividing the country more. And I can't believe I'm the only one who feels the way I do. reason to write a love song before. But it is obvious, taking the chorus into the consideration, that the vocalist has a lot on his mind. Its heavy stuff. It's a crisis.". I hope you listen to this album for way more than face value I hope you dive into lyrically what its saying, This album is Anti one sided authoritarianism, This album is Anti Facism (by its ACTUAL definition). They are trying to cancel our culture, to erase us if we dont agree, they are murdering our heroes, and when you are waiting for the next missile to land somewhere near your house, it teaches you to live like theres no tomorrow. Theres a lot of triumph on this record, though, too an immense amount of triumph but there are also elements here where some people will say that its a bit more aggressive than usual, but its necessary because the only way to get the point across in some of this material, we have to be aggressive. Yeah As mentioned, ATTENTION ATTENTION came at a time of unrest in the world; political lines were drawn, everyone was pointing fingers at each other, and tensions were rising. facebook. You are literally the problem in this song lol. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. This is our third record, and this is what we're about.By the time | This song speaks, specifically, about riots in the streets and burning down cities during the pandemic. Information I'm not that guy,' "Smith recalls with a laugh. To do so, click the downward arrow on the top-right corner of the Facebook comment (the arrow is invisible until you roll over it) and select the appropriate action. On to Russia now!!! Your choice = not getting the vacc. But when those musicians left (amicably, Smith says) and Myers and Bass came in, the group found its core, its sound, its verve. KEANU REEVES' Rock Band DOGSTAR Is Working On First New Music In 23 Years, SWEET & LYNCH Featuring MICHAEL SWEET And GEORGE LYNCH: New Single 'Leaving It All Behind' Now Available, METAL CHURCH Announces June/July 2023 U.S. Tour.