![]() ![]() Smith likens the longevity of Shinedown to a marriage, and one in which “nobody goes to bed angry…we’ve been able to have 20 years of being in this band because we’ve never stopped talking to each other.” Why 'A Symptom of Being Human' is 'extremely necessary' We’re trying to open the door to young rock bands too. “It should all be inclusive because at the end of the day, it’s about the song and if the song is necessary to the public. “For whatever reason, there is this mentality that a ‘rock’ band can’t be played on ‘this’ format because that’s not what they are,” he says. But Smith’s strategy is about more than positioning, as he expresses frustration about the hindrances of pigeonholing genres. 22 on Billboard’s Adult Pop Airplay chart and is the second most-played song this week on SiriusXM’s The Pulse, whose core artists include Taylor Swift, Coldplay and Pink. The goal was to start it at Hot AC (adult contemporary) with the foresight of moving it to Top 40,” Smith says. “What makes ‘Symptom’ so unique is we decided not to work it at rock radio first. 1 singles in the 40-year history of the Mainstream Rock Songs chart with 18 and also holds the record for the most Top 10 songs on the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with 30, starting with 2003’s “Fly From the Inside.”īut while their rock bona fides are indisputable, and songs such as “Second Chance” crossed into the Top 40 in 2009, Smith and the band want “A Symptom of Being Human” to reach the widest possible mainstream audience. ![]() In addition to the importance of their music, Shinedown has quietly maintained a couple of notable Billboard chart records. Shinedown goes to pop radio to reach widest mainstream audience “The AFSP is good at knowing what to do and how to handle things.” “A lot of times people think (if you’re depressed) you just want attention and that’s not the case,” Smith says. The band just wrapped The Revolutions Live tour – they’ll play festivals this summer and headline a run with Papa Roach and Spiritbox in the fall – and generated $150,000 ($1 from each ticket sold) for the suicide prevention foundation ![]() The band’s 2018 album, “Attention Attention” was deeply influenced by Bass’ suffering from clinical depression, while “Planet Zero” also includes the scorching rocker “Dead Don’t Die,” which reiterates the power of resilience.įor more than a decade, Shinedown has worked with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, participating in national walks to bring awareness to the effects of depression and donating money to the organization. Openly sharing struggles with depression isn’t new for Shinedown, which also includes drummer Barry Kerch and guitarist Zach Myers. And if you are having those emotions, we don’t want you to be quiet, either.” Shinedown donated $150,000 to suicide prevention ![]() If you can tell something is off, the worst thing you can do is be quiet and not listen to the person. “But you don’t need to feel embarrassed or ashamed if you need to reach out to someone who can help you. “I think people feel if they talk about the fact that they’re dealing with depression and anxiety, there’s something wrong with them,” Smith, 45, says. In the midst of Mental Health Awareness Month, it’s also a timely reminder. When Smith and bassist Eric Bass wrote the song for Shinedown’s 2022 “Planet Zero” album, Smith says they were acutely aware of the tendency to become so preoccupied with the cacophony of life that “you forget to check in on yourself.” Upside down and not all here” before a surging chorus furthers the sentiment: “Sometimes I’m in a room where I don’t belong/And the house is on fire and there’s no alarm/and the walls are melting, too.” “You’ve always been slightly awkward, kinda weird. Over gentle acoustic guitar, swelling strings and piano, singer Brent Smith emotes in his rocker voice words that are heartfelt and relatable. In its 20-year history, Shinedown has released 31 singles.īut the rock band’s hit, “A Symptom of Being Human,” might be its most crucial. Watch Video: Shinedown: 5 things to know about the rock band ![]()
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