Shinedown frontman Brent Smith addressed fans’ concerns about the band’s new album release strategy in a recent interview with Rock Feed.
Smith outlined the band’s current approach to releasing new music and their careful planning for Shinedown’s next era.
‘I think that a lot of people wanted a record that seems to be what everybody keeps asking us like, Where’s the album? Where’s the album? Look, it’s 2025 and we were pretty methodical about this. We’ve been in the studio for a while working on Shinedown number eight,’ Smith said.
Smith elaborated on the band’s strategy regarding their recent single releases and touring plans.
‘But the idea was we had these two songs, 365 and Dance Get Dance. We felt really strong we decided to release them. Also it had been about 16 months since we had properly been on tour for real,’ he continued.
Smith provided details about the extensive preparation for their upcoming performances.
‘We’d been working on a show that was pretty much five months in the working. Just the staging and everything like that. Because also we have a certain way that we want to present this next era of Shineown. And this is the way that we felt was the right way to do it.’
The band’s methodical approach to new releases reflects their broader plans for 2025 and beyond.
Blabbermouth revealed that Shinedown’s eighth studio album will arrive in late July or early August 2025. This release will mark their first full-length album since 2022’s ‘Planet Zero.’
AXS TV reported the band’s current headlining venture, the ‘Dance, Kid, Dance Tour,’ across the United States. The tour began on April 25 in Des Moines, Iowa. It features support from Beartooth, Bush, and Morgan Wade. The performances will continue through August 30 in Memphis.
The band demonstrated their commitment to giving back by partnering with Musicians On Call for their current tour. They pledged to donate $1 from every ticket sold to support live music performances in hospitals.
iHeart noted that the band’s upcoming album will showcase significant experimentation. This new direction suggests a departure from their previous styles while maintaining their signature sound.
The band unveiled ambitious plans for 2026. They aim to perform on all seven continents to reach their international fanbase who have been waiting for performances in their regions.
