Shinedown is an American
hard rock band from
Jacksonville, Florida, formed in 2001 and founded by members
Brent Smith (vocals),
Brad Stewart (bass), Jasin Todd (guitar), and
Barry Kerch (drums). A few lineup changes followed, and the band's current lineup consists of Smith and Kerch, the band's only two remaining original members, with guitarist
Zach Myers, and bassist/pianist Eric Bass. Since Shinedown's inception, they have released five albums:
Leave a Whisper (2003),
Us and Them (2005),
The Sound of Madness (2008),
Amaryllis (2012), and
Threat to Survival (2015). They have sold over 6 million albums worldwide.