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Shinedown’s Brent Smith joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the continued success of their 2022 album Planet Zero and its single “A Symptom of Being Human,” what to expect from the band’s next record, and more. Listen to the new episode above, or wherever you get your podcasts.
The frontman discusses why he thinks Planet Zero continues to resonate years after its initial release, attributing much of it to the band’s raw authenticity. As he tells it, such authenticity is shown not only through hit singles like “A Symptom of Being Human,” but through their fun music videos and overall aesthetic as well.
Rather than genre labels or fan expectations, Smith explains how the band’s intuition drives the direction of the band. To make his point, the singer invokes a particular pop star:
“I would like to think that Shinedown is showing the industry that you can be a game-changer, you can have this approach with rock musicians not necessarily just being looked at as rock musicians, allowing these artists to broaden their reach,” he says. “And, look, I would put it back on the rock format as well. I remember when, earlier this year, Olivia Rodrigo got nominated for a Grammy in the rock category. I’m waiting on the first active rock panel program director to add Olivia Rodrigo, because it works both way. I think that is something you’re going to see in the future.”
It’s with that in mind that Smith previews plans for Shinedown’s next album, which he says will be less concept-driven and more guest-heavy.
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