Shinedown Drops New Single
Shinedown unveiled the single "Safe and Sound" while announcing their new album and 2026 world tour. The release marks a poignant moment for frontman Brent Smith, who recently lost his mother and has been reflecting on personal loss and resilience in recent interviews.
- The new album, titled "EI8HT," is set for release on May 29, 2026, and was produced by the band's bassist, Eric Bass. - Frontman Brent Smith describes the single "Safe and Sound" as being about "reminding the competition what they are dealing with one by one." The song blends the band's rock sound with influences from Americana, bluegrass, and outlaw country. - The "Dance, Kid, Dance Act II" world tour will span 54 dates across 11 countries in North America and Europe. - Supporting acts for the extensive tour include Coheed and Cambria, Black Stone Cherry, From Ashes to New, and Those Damn Crows on various dates. - This will be the band's eighth studio album and the first since "Planet Zero," which was released in 2022. - In addition to the tour, the band will host its first-ever curated festival, "Lunatic Ball Beach Weekend," in Miramar Beach, Florida from October 23-25, 2026. - Shinedown currently holds the record for the most No. 1 singles on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, with a total of 21 chart-toppers. - In 2021, Billboard recognized the band's consistent success by naming them the No. 1 artist on the "Greatest of All Time Mainstream Rock Artists" chart.
