SHINEDOWN: This One Is For You Kory.....

Well my friends welcome to the first official blog post for Simple Man Music. I have had a lot of requests prior to creating this blog on what artists, bands, and music people wanted me to write about. I have had constantly repeated requests for me to write about one band in particular and I am going to write about them today and get it out of the way. This one is for all of you and especially for you Kory because todays featured band is SHINEDOWN.

SHINEDOWN hails from Jacksonville, Florida, which is also the home of the legendary band known as Lynyrd Skynyrd. SHINEDOWN has been active in the music industry for a little more than seven years now and have produced three very good albums. SHINEDOWNS lineup is as follows…..

1) Eric Bass: Bass, Piano, and Vocals
2) Brent Smith: Vocals
3) Zach Myers: Guitar
4) Barry Kerch: Drums

The first album 03’s platinum seller LEAVE A WHISPER and 05’s US AND THEM, are a great springboard from which to launch their 08 creation THE SOUND OF MADNESS. This album promises to be every bit as in your face as its previously released brethren, which were responsible for spawning top five alternative and rock radio hits including their cover of Skynyrds Simple Man.

While this band may be young when compared to the longevity of the legends that are still out there kickin ass and rockin every night SHINEDOWN appears to have the Midas touch at this stage in their career. Not only is SHINEDOWN an obvious creative force in the studio they are an awesome live band that definitely craves the connection with their fans that being on the road gives them.

SHINEDOWNS THE SOUND OF MADNESS has given birth to one awesome single and video in the form of “SECOND CHANCE”, as well as an entire album of great tunes such as SOUND OF MADNESS, CYANIDE SWEET TOOTH, and SIN WITH A GRIN, which is my personal favorite on the album. They also have a DVD Live from the Inside and a single JUNKIES FOR FAME, which if you are a fan you should check them both out.

To the artists that make up SHINEDOWN:

With any luck this obviously awesome quartet of musicians that make up SHINEDOWN will not trip and fall into the ruin and destruction that the music industry so often contributes to a great bands demise. With fame and fortune comes responsibility and not only to the label you record for, but to your fans, your music, and the brothers in arms that have helped to make you the successful driving force that is able to go out there and do your thing day in and day out both on stage and off.

That is all I have for this installment of Simple Man Music, but I will be back again very soon with more good stuff for you all to enjoy. Have a good one and enjoy the video, CIAO4NOW!!!!!