Shinedown Releases Highly Anticipated New Album ‘EI8HT’

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 will host a special global livestream event today at 12:30 PM ET May 29 / 2:30AM AEST May 30 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 can tune in across Shinedown’s social platforms and YouTube to hear the band discuss the new album and celebrate the release together.

Watch Shinedown’s Global Livestream Event & “Young Again” Premiere at 12:30pm ET HERE

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, 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 from Rolling Stone, Parade, Billboard, USA Today, American Songwriter 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.

SHINEDOWN – Australian Tour Dates

Sunday, 20 September 2026 – Riverstage, Brisbane
​Wednesday, 23 September 2026 – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
​Friday, 25 September 2026 – John Cain Arena, Melbourne
​Sunday, 27 September 2026 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre Theatre, Adelaide
​Tuesday, 29 September 2026 – HBF Stadium (HPC), Perth

Tickets are available here.

Shinedown EI8HT Tracklist:

1. “At The Bottom”
2. “Dance, Kid, Dance”
3. “Burning Down The Disco”
4. “Three Six Five”
5. “Young Again”
6. “Dizzy”
7. “Imposter”
8. “Machine Gun”
9. “Outlaw”
10. “Safe And Sound”
11. “Searchlight”
12. “Bear With Me”
13. “Deep End”
14. “Killing Fields”
15. “Back To The Living”
16. “Wide Open”
17. “So Glad That You Asked”
18. “The Pilot”