Multi-platinum, record-breaking powerhouse Shinedown have officially released their highly anticipated new album EI8HT today via Atlantic Records, marking another monumental chapter for a band that continues to redefine themselves and what a modern band can be.
In celebration of the release of EI8HT, Shinedown hosted a special global livestream event today at 5:30pm BST featuring an exclusive live Q&A with the band hosted by DJ Rock Feed and broadcast live from Hard Rock Cafe in Tampa, FL.
Fans around the world tuned in across Shinedown’s social platforms and YouTube to hear the band discuss the new album and celebrate the release together. Immediately following the livestream, Shinedown premiered the official music video for their next single, “Young Again,” at 6:30pm BST.
Watch Shinedown’s Global Livestream Q&A HERE
Watch “Young Again” video here
The high-energy song and accompanying video, directed by Andrew Donoho, captures the feeling of playing beneath the streetlights and reflecting on the moments that shape us, reminding listeners that we’ll never be this young again and encouraging them to embrace the present before it becomes a memory.
Tracklist for EI8HT
- At The Bottom
- Dance, Kid, Dance
- Burning Down The Disco
- Three Six Five
- Young Again
- Dizzy
- Imposter
- Machine Gun
- Outlaw
- Safe And Sound
- Searchlight
- Bear With Me
- Deep End
- Killing Fields
- Back To The Living
- Wide Open
- So Glad That You Asked
- The Pilot
“Shinedown has made a career of baring their souls in their music. “EI8HT” is another victory, maybe their biggest yet.”- Associated Press
“…EI8HT spans an emotional gauntlet” – Rolling Stone
“Shinedown is possibly one of the hardest-working current bands” – Parade
“EI8HT” doesn’t sound like an album they just phoned in to get another hit. It sounds more like a band trying to constantly outdo itself.” – Blabbermouth
Anthemic” may as well be woven into Shinedown’s sonic DNA after 25 years of number one hits and sold-out shows. EI8HT is crafted for moshpit catharsis.”- PopMatters
“EI8HT is the sound of a band doing the opposite of what others would do eight records in. Refusing to stay still or be told what they can or can’t be, EI8HT finds Shinedown overflowing with grand ideas.” – Kerrang!
“…it begins hot and doesn’t cool down until it finishes 64 minutes later.” – Classic Rock
“Channelling as much emotion as electricity, it’s a record that is as quintessentially Shinedown as it gets, as well as being as far-reaching and fantastically bold at the same time.” – Rock Sound
“The only thing tighter than the four-piece are the Speedos worn by overweight millionaires on their yachts in Monaco during the F1 Grand Prix.” – Powerplay
This summer, the band will carry their massive global momentum into the Dance, Kid, Dance Act II World Tour spanning 11 countries and more than 50 dates across North America, the UK, and Europe. Building on the band’s longstanding philanthropic efforts, Shinedown will donate $1 from every ticket sold to City of Hope, a leading cancer research and treatment organisation, continuing their commitment to creating meaningful impact beyond the stage.
Joining Shinedown for their dazzling worldwide tour on various dates will be Coheed and Cambria, Black Stone Cherry, Those Damn Crows, From Ashes to New, and DJ Rock Feed.
The U.K. dates are with Coheed and Cambria and Those Damn Crows and line up as follows:
November 14 – Birmingham, UK – bp pulse LIVE
November 16 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
November 17 – Nottingham, UK – Motorpoint Arena
November 19 – London, UK – OVO Arena Wembley
November 20 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena
Ireland sees Those Damn Crows as special guests at:
November 22 – Dublin, IE – 3Olympia Theatre
See full itinerary below; get tickets and more information at www.shinedown.com.
Download photos from Dance Kid Dance Act II World Tour Opening Night HERE.
Remaining SHINEDOWN DANCE KID DANCE ACT II WORLD TOUR dates:
May 30 – Tampa, FL – Benchmark International Arena *^%
June 2 – Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Coast Coliseum *^%
June 5 – Norfolk, VA – Chartway Arena *^%
June 6 – Hershey, PA – GIANT Center *^%
July 11 – Mt. Pleasant, MI – Soaring Eagle *#%
July 13 – Toronto, ON – Coca-Cola Coliseum *%
July 15 – Quebec City, QC – Centre Vidéotron *#%
July 17 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena *%
July 18 – Albany, NY – MVP Arena *#%
July 20 – Manchester, NH – SNHU Arena *%
July 21 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center *%
July 23 – Philadelphia, PA – Xfinity Mobile Arena *%
July 25 – Knoxville, TN – Food City Center *#%
July 30 – Lubbock, TX – United Supermarkets Arena *#%
July 31 – Colorado Springs, CO – Weidner Field *%
August 2 – El Paso, TX – UTEP Don Haskins Center *#%
August 4 – Tucson, AZ – Tucson Arena *#%
August 6 – Ontario, CA – Toyota Arena *%
August 7 – Las Vegas, NV – Michelob ULTRA Arena *#%
August 9 – Sparks, NV – Nugget Event Center *%
August 10 – Boise, ID – ExtraMile Arena *#%
August 12 – Billings, MT – First Interstate Arena at Metrapark *#%
August 14 – Spokane, WA – Numerica Veterans Arena *#%
August 15 – Vancouver, BC – PNE Pacific Coliseum *#%
August 17 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place *#%
August 20 – Fargo, ND – Fargodome *#%
August 21 – Welch, MN – Treasure Island Resort *%
August 23 – Springfield, IL – Illinois State Fair *#%
September 4 – Dyersville, IA – Velocity Festival
September 10 – McHenry, IL – McHenry Music Festival
October 31 – Paris, FR – Zénith Paris – La Villette &
November 2 – Milan, IT – Alcatraz &
November 4 – Tilburg, NL – O13 &
November 6 – Prague, CZ – Forum Karlín &
November 8 – Copenhagen, DK – Falkonersalen &
November 9 – Stockholm, SE – Annexet &
November 11 – Berlin, DE – Columbiahalle &
November 12 – Düsseldorf, DE – Mitsubishi Electric Halle &
November 14 – Birmingham, UK – bp pulse LIVE *&
November 16 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro *&
November 17 – Nottingham, UK – Motorpoint Arena *&
November 19 – London, UK – OVO Arena Wembley *&
November 20 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena *&
November 22 – Dublin, IE – 3Olympia Theatre &
* w/Coheed and Cambria
^ w/ Black Stone Cherry
# w/From Ashes To New
& w/Those Damn Crows
% w/ DJ Rock Feed
The world tour adds to the band’s first-ever curated festival event – Shinedown’s Lunatic Ball Beach Weekend, taking place October 23-25, 2026 in Miramar Beach, Florida. The three-day destination experience features performances from Shinedown (two unique headlining sets), BUSH, Hanson, Flyleaf (with Lacey Sturm), Living Colour, From Ashes to New, Guardians of the Jukebox, Neon Mooners and more. Get tickets at www.shinedown.com.
Already one of the most successful and influential bands of the last two decades, EI8HT arrives during a historic cultural high point for Shinedown. The band currently holds the all-time records for the most #1 songs in the history of both Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart and the Mediabase Active Rock chart. Most recently, “Safe And Sound” extended both records, becoming Shinedown’s 23rd #1 on Billboard and record-extending 25th #1 on Mediabase (for the second week in a row).
Beyond radio, the band has continued to expand its reach with a performance on the grand finale of American Idol (Watch HERE), a headlining set at Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival, the launch of their Dance, Kid, Dance Act II World Tour spanning 11 countries, and consecutive wins as Rock Artist of the Year at the iHeartRadio Music Awards two years in a row. Recent coverage including front covers from Rolling Stone, Parade, Billboard, USA Today, American Songwriter, Kerrang!, Rock Sound, Classic Rock and more has further spotlighted Shinedown’s continued evolution and growing cultural footprint.
“From the very beginning, this band has always been about people,” says frontman Brent Smith. “This album was built for everyone. No matter where you come from, what you believe, what you’re carrying, or what you’re trying to overcome, there’s something in this record for you. We’ve never wanted to make music that excludes people. We want people to feel seen in it.”
For over 20 years, Shinedown have built a career on creating music that meets people where they are. Whether it’s an arena anthem, a deeply personal confession, a song about survival, mental health, loss, resilience, hope, or finding your place in the world, the band’s music has resonated across generations and genres in a way few modern bands ever achieve. With EI8HT, Shinedown continues that tradition with their most expansive, fearless, and emotionally accessible body of work to date.
The album arrives after an unprecedented run for the band, with its pre-release singles already amassing more than 91 million streams across streaming platforms. That momentum has been fuelled by “Dance, Kid, Dance,” “Killing Fields,” “Searchlight,” “Safe And Sound,” “Outlaw,” and crossover smash “Three Six Five,” which reached #1 at Alternative radio while climbing the Hot AC and Top 40 charts.
And while many bands two decades into their career settle into legacy status, Shinedown continues to expand their audience and redefine what success for a modern band can look like. With over 8.3 billion global streams, 10 million albums sold worldwide, 15 platinum and gold singles, platinum or gold certification across their catalog, and more #1 songs on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay Chart & the Mediabase Active Rock Chart than any artist in history, the band continues to evolve.
That reach comes from the fact that Shinedown have never been defined by one scene, one audience, or one kind of listener. Their music speaks to rock fans, parents, kids, outsiders, veterans, festival crowds, people struggling silently, and anyone looking for songs that feel honest and human. In a divided cultural landscape, Shinedown have quietly become something few artists achieve: everyone’s band.
Produced by bassist and co-songwriter Eric Bass at his own Big Animal Studio in Charleston, EI8HT showcases the band at their creative peak, delivering the massive hooks, explosive energy, emotional honesty, and genre-blurring ambition that have made them global arena headliners.
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