In that vein, the band’s latest work blazes a new creative trail for the band and listeners alike. We don’t make the same records over and over again, and we don’t write the same songs over and over again.” I think that there is a difference in what we do because the band’s a little bit of an anomaly. “We only have one boss, it just happens to be everybody in the audience,” Smith said, “So we have to give it back to the audience and the fanbase, whether they’ve been there from the beginning, or they’re just finding out about the band now. From battles with depression and addiction to Smith’s own health and weight struggles, Shinedown made it a point to keep their music inspired by their own realities-and it’s paid off. That work ethic and focus on growth has kept Shinedown more than relevant in its nearly two-decade run, a span of time that has included member shuffling and a variety of personal and professional challenges for the group. “We never phoned anything in-from the first album to the latest album.” We’re always trying to outdo what we’ve already done,” Smith says. “We have a rule and it’s just something we’ve always made sure we keep each other accountable for: we don’t have a ceiling. So, what’s the secret ingredient? According to frontman Brent Smith: innovation. Since its formation in 2001, Shinedown has sold more than ten million records worldwide and is currently tied with Van Halen for the second most number one singles on the Billboard Rock Charts. The album debuted at number one on the Top Rock Albums, Hard Rock Albums, and Alternative Albums charts, adding it to a long list of successes for the band. Last year, the esteemed rock group released its sixth studio album, Attention, Attention to significant critical acclaim. Shinedown is no stranger to the top of the music charts.

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