NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Atlantic Records) - Atlantic recording group
Shinedown landed the biggest debut of their career today, with "
The Sound Of Madness" debuting at No 8 on the Billboard 200 album chart. This marks the first Top 10 album of the band's career.
"We put a lot of work into this record," commented lead singer Brent Smith. "I was determined from the beginning to make an album that people would feel was important to them and the world around them. I know we've accomplished that, and it seems that not only our longtime fans, but a lot of new fans, are reacting to what they're hearing. We're very thankful for that."
Produced by multiple Grammy Award-winner Rob Cavallo (Kid Rock, Green Day, My Chemical Romance), "The Sound Of Madness" got off to a monstrous start when its first single, "Devour," became Shinedown's eighth consecutive Top 5 hit at rock radio. The video for "Devour" is out now. With other tracks like "Second Chance," "Breaking Inside," and "The Crow & The Butterfly," Shinedown are sure to continue their streak of success on the airwaves.
The Jacksonville, Florida-based rock outfit will be out on tour all summer long in support of their new album. Current dates are listed below:
SHINEDOWN ON TOUR SUMMER 2008:
7-3-08 Riverside Multiplex - Victoria, TX
7-5-08 Mississippi Coast Coliseum - Biloxi, MS
7-8-08 Montgomery Riverwalk - Montgomery, AL
7-9-08 Valarium - Knoxville, TN
7-11-08 Riverfest Amphitheater - Little Rock, AR
7-13-08 Madison Theater - Covington, KY
7-14-08 House of Blues - Cleveland, OH
7-16-08 Cultural Center - Scranton, PA
7-18-08 Electric Factory - Philadelphia, PA
7-19-08 Cayuga County Fairgrounds - Weedsport, NY
7-20-08 Palladium - Worcester, MA
7-22-08 Highline Ballroom - New York, NY
7-23-08 Ram's Head - Baltimore, MD
7-25-08 Club Fever - South Bend, IN
7-26-08 The Fillmore - Detroit, MI
7-27-08 Willow Island - Madison, WI
7-29-08 Black Sheep - Colorado Springs, CO
7-30-08 Gothic Theater - Denver, CO
7-31-08 Sunshine Theater - Albuquerque, NM
8-02-08 Zoo Amphitheater - Oklahoma City, OK
8-03-08 Blue Note - Columbia, MO
8-05-08 The Venue - Fargo, ND
8-06-08 Myth - St. Paul, MN
8-07-08 Riverside Ballroom - Green Bay, WI
8-09-08 Lake County Fairgrounds - Grayslake, IL
8-23-08 White River Amphitheater - Auburn, WA
8-24-08 Idaho Center Amphitheater - Nampa, ID
For up-to-the-minute news and information, please visit www.shinedown.com and www.myspace.com/shinedown.
