He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're living in a world where there's no shortage of things to talk about. 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 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. Being critical of one means completely against all of them and then going to cancel everyone based on the strawman they built to tear down. PLANET ZERO is a work that accumulates band mates Brent, Barry, Eric, and Zachs stance and view of current world topics and issues. Its very well written, sung and the music is fantastic! I'm Melisa. Why are you so authoritarian? But, if you were to pick up their new politically themed t-shirt, would . The band will then embark on a run of Canadian dates beginning in July with support from POP EVIL and AYRON JONES. For the record, their current bandmates are. Published on: May 3, 2022, 11:45 AM by The Pit - Editor Disturbed singer David Draiman has recently commented on the leaked abortion draft. "The concept is really this kind of dystopian future that we're kind of staring down, and just losing our humanity to be able to talk to each other and have a difference of opinion without going, 'Oh, you're a bigot' or, 'That's hate speech'. But it is obvious, taking the chorus into the consideration, that the vocalist has a lot on his mind. Another awesome album!!!! it doesnt give an opinion on what side they are on. It's just that one banger that you'll never get sick of. Otis Redding, Pink Floyd, Iron Maiden, Stone Temple Pilots, Foo Fighters, HEAL! 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). MADNESS, Shinedown's third album -- and the Florida rockers' boldest effort to date. All Rights Reserved. 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. He's a guy driven to win. But this song was written the day that I found out that I was going to LMAO. 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Zach Myers (@ZMyersOfficial) February 21, 2022, Honestly .. If change is to be made, we have to do it together, Smith says. How about we just skip Presidents Day for a bit? "I said, 'You know what -- when I'm dead and gone, How We Use Your Data says. Privacy Antivax or cancel culture aside, these are the really troublesome lyrics in this song. And he's revved up! Better pray that youre not erased That idea may seem obvious on the face of it. You can also send an e-mail to blabbermouthinbox(@)gmail.com with pertinent details. Published. Prior to becoming a parent, however, Smith suffered from what many in his line of work do: addiction. The bands upcoming seventh studio album entitled Planet Zero will be released on April 22, 2022, and their fans are very excited about it. to Dr. Dre, Lyric of the Week | Neil Young > December 8, 2009, Ashley Judd Shares Tribute to Naomi Judd on One-Year Anniversary of Her Death, Aerosmith to Peace Out from Touring with Farewell Run, American Songwriter: a Savage Ventures Brand. "You've got people who, if they have an opinion about something, it doesn't matter what it is, but if it's not the popular opinion of what's going on right now, they're silenced or they're told to shut up," Myers added. Honesty is not about consistency or regularity. You would avoid them like they have the plague which in a way they might. But the likes of "The Crow and the Butterfly," "Breaking Inside" and their latest Weve all knownthose people, no matter what their political stance; even I, a hardcore liberal, had to block someone because of their long, intense, annoying Facebook rants about how I wasnt liberal enough. Most people lumped into this category have no issues with vaccines in general, the issue is the government forcing you to get the jab. We listen to a lot of different music, inspired by a lot of different genres. He wants to make the best record he can make and spent a lot of time writing Shinedown Guitarist Posts "Insane" Political Texts from Filter's Richard Patrick July 8th, 2016 at 10:40am Emperor Rhombus 0 I'm no big fan of Shinedown, though Vince digs 'em and I generally trust him on these matters, so whatever, they're fine. Politics aside everything is really burning to the ground here and this song speaks especially after the last 5 years. The issue came . in accordance with the PrivacyPolicy. 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. The writers of Planet Zero, Shinedowns Eric Bass and Brent Smith, have offered plenty of backdrop behind its meaning, since it is the title track to an album. SHINEDOWN will kick off "The Revolution's Live" tour on April 1. YEAH! section), while Smith counts "If You Only Knew" as his first straight-up love song. People arent against the vaccine, they are just against being forced into a one size fits all solution that has been proven to be quite ineffective. good riddance! "Kerch, I think that's a real wide range. 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. Shinedown is from the Floridian locality of Jacksonville, which is actually one of the biggest cities in the United States. In addition,itsfun-flowing banter gives an uplifting touch pulling together all emotions by the albums end. 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. Shinedown's visits to troops in Iraq and his feelings about the end of George W. Bush's Youve got to get uncomfortable, Smith tells American Songwriter. Why? Because he knows his audiencemassive as it iswill always be changing, too. It doesnt have a specific pov. In 2014, he put together Smith & Myers with bandmate Zach Myers, releasing two albums, Volume 1 and Volume 2, in 2020. country. | The group wound up recording 15, including some -- such as "Cry Axl Rose Recalls Lisa Marie Presleys Struggle After Losing Her Son, Duran Durans Andy Taylor Opens Up About His Battle With Stage, Keith Richards Bears Good News About Rolling Stones Future, Neal Schons Wife Reveals Two Members Are Against Reunion With Gregg, Interview With Michael Amott (Arch Enemy), Armies, Your First Goal Is Power Metal: Sabaton Interview, Opeth Interview: Talked With Fredrik Akesson. But it can also seem that the more one looks around, the more dishonesty or diversion seems to proliferate the ether. Early in 2007, producer Rob Cavallo asked Shinedown frontman Brent Smith about his goals Ive been a fan for 20 years! But thats when the band became what the band was always supposed to be. Planet Zerois the title track from Shinedowns 2022 album. Or going back to the example of the vaccine debate, its like nobody these days is really considerate of the other sides feelings or argument. For the heavy songs, we Obviously if you get vaxxed, its to stop yourself from getting it.. not others. Scan this QR code to download the app now. For Help" -- that were written in the studio during the recording process.All the while, however, 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. Shinedown Guitarist Posts Insane Political Gojiras Low Lands Video is Gorgeous, Swedish Venue Calls Filters Death Threat Into Question, 12 Bands Who Were On Every Soundtrack Back In The Day, Shinedown Announce New Album, Release First Single, Guns N Roses, Kiss, Slipknot Among 2021s Highest Grossing Tours, Burning Witches Laura Guldemond on The MetalSucks Podcast #486. Today, July 1st, 2022, Shinedown released their seventh studio album in their 20-plus year presence in mainstream rock. The album, Attention Attention, was released on May 4, 2018. Not only do we need to take care of each other, we need to take care of the planet itself. Your California Privacy Rights BLABBERMOUTH.NET reserves the right to "hide" comments that may be considered offensive, illegal or inappropriate and to "ban" users that violate the site's Terms Of Service. can opt-out at any time by emailing privacypolicy@wmg.com. Thank you Shinedown for never disappointing me. I enjoy disagreeing with people because maybe I'll learn something. REFRESHING to see people get it! They're part of the last generation of bands who broke big without the help of relentless online hype or viral campaigns (or much in the way of mainstream media coverage for that matter). He said (see video below): "I think that it truly comes down to the lack of leadership. way life can be sometimes. Links to our other Shinedown related articles: https://musicmattersmagazine.com/2018/08/23/godsmack-and-shinedown-in-virginia-beach-august-18-2018/, Your email address will not be published. And he believes that is happening in the real world. Ones a fucking idiot and the others a fucking douchebag .. 2 turds can live in the same punch bowl , Zach Myers (@ZmyersOfficial) August 20, 2021, The fact that this is a real goddamn tweet blows my goddamn mind https://t.co/zbP6gwz87I, Zach Myers (@ZmyersOfficial) May 14, 2021, I love that weve made a world where you cant think TWO people can be fucking bafoons, Zach Myers (@ZMyersOfficial) May 14, 2021. when everybody in this band has passed or what have you, I want the world to remember this as a record that Smith remembers loving melodyespecially that produced by singersfrom the age of two years old. It's an episode full of Countess Bathory, vomiting on a, Follow us online for more news, rumors and updates from Metal Sucks. Shinedown has every right to write songs from any perspective they want. The comments reside on Facebook servers and are not stored on BLABBERMOUTH.NET. When one exhales, the other inhales, and vice versa. Were rock n roll to the bone but were very muchour palate is pretty vast. "Smith It just pushes you to think, and the perception highly depends on the person and what they are going through at the moment. But after coming back from Iraq, I just had to write that song and get it out of my Whether its your opinion on black lives matter or covid vaccinations or what is really happening in Ukraine. Made me an even bigger fan than before if that is even possible. But if you look on social media or in the news, its all fire and brimstone. 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. This album is Anti Bullshit no matter who is spewing it . Smith, still under contract with record label Atlantic Records, recruited the band's original lineup of Jasin Todd as guitarist, Brad Stewart on bass, and Barry Kerch on drums. Brent Smith opened up about their highly anticipated album, saying that its very heavy and aggressive but necessary to make people realize some things going on around them. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *. If you will look at the numbers by researching the topic in depth with an open mind you will find just the opposite. Shinedown claims to be a band that agrees with opinions from both sides, and also disagrees, and with this song theyve actually communicated that, the song could be taken from the perspective of an anti vaxxer, which would be an ironic take from a pov of someone on the left, or can be taken from the perspective of a victimized person on the right, making comments on cancel culture and following herds. 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. No matter what, it should always be about the character, it should always be about the individual inside man, woman. Thats just one part of cancel culture. This song speaks, specifically, about riots in the streets and burning down cities during the pandemic. Idk. And thats because, well the term Planet Zero points to, in part, the idea that we dont have any place to go but Earth. "I think what's going on is you have an element of an unknown virus that, not just in America but the entire world literally had the rug ripped out from underneath all of us in a very violent way and in a very quick way too. "Cavallo, meanwhile, entered THE SOUND OF MADNESS with his own agenda anti vaxxers are stupid as hell op. I know, its not possible, because the song was written long before everything started. Smith added: "I'm not speaking for any other country, I'm only speaking for the U.S. when it comes to the lack of leadership, the lack of having a plan. So that doesnt really make you immediately credible. MP: We all come from different bands, mainly death metal bands and punk bands. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. But it can also seem . Whatever. THEN just a week later, they will kick off their PLANET ZERO WORLD TOUR that will have over twenty shows with support by Jelly Roll and JohnHarvie! Over the last two decades, SHINEDOWN has cemented its status as one of the most vital and forward-thinking powerhouses in modern rock. Eric also holds the songs production credits. Weve got to figure out ways to take care of one another. He pauses. Directed by Charles De Meyer, the video brings to life a glimpse of a dystopian future (complete with a menacing A.I. Planet Zero is a song that is giving power back to the individual and back to people from all walks of life, Smith says. Zach Myers as a permanent fixture. I think not. My biggest dream is to become a world-renowned writer. And inside of that, we're working with an incredible organization called Direct Relief, which is working all over the world to help the medical and the scientific community these men and women that need resources on the ground during times of crisis. The way he looks at the band, Smith says, and what I do for a living, he could care less. Today, July 1st, 2022,Shinedownreleased their seventh studio album in their 20-plus year presence in mainstream rock. "It just feels like the planet [is] kind of headed into this weird future, and we felt like we had to say something about it. You said in your article that any prominent figure that takes this stance should expect to get canceled and THAT is intolerance at its finest. A list of their upcoming tour dates can be found at Shinedown.com. Another thing, this might be far stretched but I feel its worth mentioning, the lyric, on to better days or so they say could be a subtle nod to Donald Trump not getting re-elected and biden coming in, considering this is a new song and better days can be the loss of trump and bringing in of biden, but the so they say could be referencing the current state of the country. "In the seven years of this A place for all things Shinedown! Thanks for the entertainment.. In other words, people like to idealize themselves as a generally-unified front that is until someone in the fold disagrees with the prevailing ideology. Just in Time for Passover: Big Four Yarmulkes?!?! But instead of red or blue, Democrat or Republican, Shinedown, which is set for a massive tour starting Wednesday, Jan. 26, took the side of humanity, he says. | People really just need to realize that neither party cares about the people. Shinedown is an American rock band featuring Brent Smith (Vocals), Zach Myers (Guitar), Eric Bass (Bass), and Barry Kerch (Drums). well. It's not a machine; What I love most about music, Smith says, is that its medicine. Doing the same thing over again and expecting a different outcome?. The prevailing debate concerning the pandemic has been whether or not to get vaccinated, with the mainstream media espousing the latter. What Is Kirk Hammetts Favorite Metallica Song To Play Live? Couldn't get more accurate metaphorically and literally. Planet Zero the song is out now. What he what our government is doing to us! Its heavy stuff. The record is not a complete political record, thought-provoking record in regards to, This is what we think, and you should think that way. Its the complete opposite of that. Smith knows this, too. album."And part of the reason it took so long to make! Terms and 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. Hidden comments will still appear to the user and to the user's Facebook friends. Dave Richard Bassett is an American songwriter and record producer. They still prevail , even with hateful nobody trolls on here. "He would sit on the couch and we'd be Now . I'm watching the people take that, and I'm seeing a lot of leaders starting to rise up in the communities all over the world right now, especially in the United States. Their most ambitious and masterfully realized work to date,. Here are 12 bands who provided all the Music From The Motion Picture. It's a reinvention, and it's stronger. This is our third record, and this is what we're about.By the time
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