Shinedown Releases New Song “The Saints Of Violence and Innuendo” From The Planet Zero Album Set For Release April 22nd

Record-Breaking Lead Single “Planet Zero” Is #1 For Fourth Consecutive Week At Active Rock Radio

Ahead of the April 22nd release of their new album “Planet Zero“, multi-platinum band Shinedown have announced the Planet Zero World Tour (produced by Live Nation), with special guests Jelly Roll and John Harvie, and have also released “The Saints of Violence and Innuendo,” a brand-new song from the forthcoming album.

While lead single “Planet Zero” – Shinedown’s record-breaking 18th #1 – remains in the top spot at Active Rock Radio for the fourth consecutive week, the band has released album track “The Saints of Violence and Innuendo.” The frenetic yet massively catchy track takes on the platforms and institutions that don’t value honesty and instead use half-truths, false narratives and innuendo to push agendas that are often not reflective of the people’s best interest.

“Tell me the truth / Or tell me a lie / Tell me what I’ve gotta say to get out of this room alive 

Show me the answers / Or give me a clue / There’s not enough space in the miles between me and you 

Oh no / Here we go / Here come the saints of violence and innuendo 

So tell me truth / Are you really surprised? / You live in a world where empathy goes to die” 

Lyrics from “The Saints of Violence and Innuendo”

“Planet Zero” and “The Saints of Violence and Innuendo” introduce an album that sees Shinedown taking on the forces that keep us divided at a time when we need to be coming together. These songs warn of the dangerous dehumanizing consequences of cancel culture run rampant – if we shut each other down, we risk losing empathy, respect for one another, and our ability to communicate and unify in a way that leads to actual progress and understanding.

Watch, “Planet Zero” below:

The high-concept, ultra-vivid, viscerally charged album was produced by Shinedown’s Eric Bass (who also produced the band’s 2018 acclaimed album “ATTENTION ATTENTION”) and recorded at Bass’ newly built Big Animal Studio in South Carolina.  

Shinedown also recently made their “ATTENTION ATTENTION” feature film available worldwide. A stunning visual counterpart to their 2018 acclaimed album of the same name, the film brings to life the album’s narrative about a mental health journey and the resolve of the human spirit, weaving together 14 songs into a provocative and thought-provoking cinematic story that illuminates yet another dimension of Shinedown’s limitless creativity.

The Planet Zero World Tour begins in Bonner Springs, KS on September 3rd, kicking off a 20-date U.S. run of fall shows that will see the record-breaking, chart-topping band bring their new music, #1 hits, fan favorites and biggest stage show yet to cities from coast to coast in support of Planet Zero.

September
3 – Azura Amphitheater – Bonner Springs, KS *
5 – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – Maryland Heights, MO *
9 – The Pavilion at Star Lake – Burgettstown, PA *
10 – PNC Bank Arts Center – Holmdel, NJ *
11 – Waterfront Music Pavilion – Camden, NJ *
13 – Xfinity Center – Mansfield, MA *
14 – Saratoga Performing Arts Center – Saratoga Springs, NY *
16 – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion – Gilford, NH *
17 – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater – Syracuse, NY *
18 – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater – Virginia Beach, VA *
20 – Darien Lakes Amphitheater – Darien, NY *
21 – Pine Knob Music Theatre – Clarkston, MI *
23 – Louder Than Life Festival 2022 – Kentucky State Fair & Exposition Center – Louisville, KY
26 – PNC Music Pavilion – Charlotte, NC *
30 – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory – Irving, TX *

October
1 – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – The Woodlands, TX *
2 – Heb Center – Cedar Park, TX *
5 – Isleta Amphitheater – Albuquerque, NM *
7 – Ak-Chin Pavilion – Phoenix, AZ *
8 – Honda Center – Anaheim, CA *
9 – Monster Energy Aftershock 2022 – Discovery Park – Sacramento, CA

Tickets are available today at 10am local time at www.livenation.com. This leg of the Planet Zero World Tour also includes festival performances at Louder Than Life on September 23 in Louisville, KY and Aftershock on October 9 in Sacramento, CA. Full routing below, including The Revolution’s Live Tour kicking off April 1 with special guests The Pretty Reckless and DIAMANTE, followed by UK/Europe festival sets and select shows with Iron Maiden in June and Canadian dates with special guests Pop Evil and Ayron Jones in July and August. For tickets and all show details, please visit www.shinedown.com