25 #1 singles. No other act in Mediabase Active Rock chart history has done it, and Shinedown just did. “Safe And Sound” has topped the Mediabase Active Rock chart, extending their own record as the most dominant force the format has ever seen.
The milestone lands at exactly the right moment. The band’s 8th studio album, ‘EI8HT,’ arrives May 29 via Atlantic Records, produced by bassist and songwriter Eric Bass at the band’s own Big Animal Studio in Charleston, South Carolina. It follows a run that already includes #1 rock singles “Dance, Kid, Dance,” “Killing Fields,” and “Searchlight,” plus “Three Six Five,” which hit #1 at alternative radio while crossing over to Hot AC and Top 40. That’s a band operating at genuine peak level more than 2 decades in.
The weeks leading into the album release have been just as busy. Shinedown delivered a standout performance on the American Idol grand finale alongside finalist Philmon Lee, headlined Sonic Temple Festival, and claimed Best Rock Artist at the iHeartRadio Music Awards for the 2nd consecutive year. The momentum is real and it’s consistent.
Their Dance Kid Dance Act II World Tour is now underway, spanning 11 countries and more than 50 dates across North America, the UK, and Europe. True to the band’s longstanding commitment to giving back, Shinedown will donate $1 from every ticket sold to City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States. Their previous tour partnership with Musicians On Call raised more than $300,000 for patients and caregivers in healthcare environments nationwide.
‘EI8HT’ is out May 29 via Atlantic Records.