![]() It’s something I can’t think about in the future, I literally have to take one day at a time. It doesn’t mean I have to like it, but I do have to respect it. I know the parts of me that I must respect. If I were to go into a bar and have one drink I would end up drinking every single one in the building and probably wind up in jail. For me to think I can go into a bar today and just have one drink, that would be great, but that’s not reality. Those pathways are already paved in my brain. I’m clean now, but the fact is - I have to take it day-by-day. Personally, it has a lot to do with substance abuse. When I make that statement about “My monsters are real, and they’re trained how to kill”, that’s about as blunt and bold as I can be about those voices that I did say were legendary, but can also be my demise if I let them. Smith owes the success to his “bosses.From Jeff Gorra’s interview with frontman Brent Smith: “Monsters” is Shinedown’s 26th single, and Smith was proud to predict the inevitable that it hit No. We didn’t say no for a better part of 10 years.” We went to every function and did every promotion they had. We decided we were going to do everything and anything radio wants. “What those people actually did created a fire inside of the band,” Smith says. The fans’ attitudes take precedence over the negative comments from listeners, journalists and music business folks. Like Zach says, ‘It’s not about the painter, it’s about the painting.’” Looking at the big picture is always a priority. “We’re always keeping ourselves accountable for everything. The last thing we’re going to do is phone it in. They’ve given us a platform to be ourselves. “We have the most amazing fans in the world. “I have to be very transparent,” he says. Smith says fans can expect Shinedown to bring it to the stage. ![]() That’s why we’re so excited about the tour.” We didn’t want the same old, same old bands. They’re a quirky, alternative band who’s very unique in what they do. Broken Hands is coming over from the U.K. ![]() “Dinosaur Pile-Up is a three piece who has this unique quality about what they do. Some bands make a sound and some bands make a noise. Last year, I saw Badflower and I thought, ‘Who is this?’ I couldn’t put my finger on it. “The unique thing about this, though, is we’re big fans of these bands. “When some people look at the lineup for this show, they’re going to say, ‘Who are these bands?’” Smith says. This summer, Shinedown is bringing their favorite bands to open-Badflower, Dinosaur Pile-Up and Broken Hands. The last few years, the band has co-headlined shows with bands of the same stature. “At the end of the day, though, it’s all about the music.” “We’re bringing all the bells and whistles,” Smith says. Shinedown-which also includes guitarist Zach Myers, bassist Eric Bass and drummer Barry Kerch-headlines Comerica Theatre on Saturday, July 20, and, like the music, is getting bigger and better. In between takes, we kept laughing a lot during the day. If you watched ‘Monsters,’ you’ll see some of those people in (another single) ‘Get Up.’ “We have a lot of characters you haven’t met yet. “We have a feature film coming out next year,” Smith says. That video, along with the others on Shinedown’s latest album, “Attention Attention,” are clips of an eventual feature film. The video is striking, exploring the demons and self-sabotaging inner voices that everyone battles. 1 song on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart with “Monsters.” “Monsters” has already amassed nearly 15 million streams, as of late June. Shinedown has dropped the figurative mic on naysayers by scoring its 14th No.
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