Eight (Shinedown album)
| Eight | ||||
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| Released | May 29, 2026 | |||
| Recorded | 2024–2025 | |||
| Studio | Big Animal Studio (Charleston, South Carolina) | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Eric Bass | |||
| Shinedown chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Planet Zero | ||||
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Eight (stylized as Ei8ht) is the upcoming eighth studio album by American rock band Shinedown, set to be released by Atlantic Records on May 29, 2026. Music videos were made for the "Three Six Five", "Dance, Kid, Dance", "Killing Fields", and "Searchlight".
Background and recording
The first hint regarding the next album was shared by lead singer Brent Smith, who claimed the eighth album is already written before the release of Planet Zero.[1] In a 2023 interview Smith claimed the album is set for release in 2024, and said that "There are some really, really good songs".[2][3]
On January 24, 2025, the band released two singles, "Three Six Five" and "Dance, Kid, Dance" as the lead singles for the album.[4] On July 15, 2025, the album's third single, "Killing Fields", was released.[5] A music video for the song was released on October 28.[6] On November 18, 2025, the band released the single, "Searchlight", along with a music video.[7] Eight was announced on February 17, 2026, alongside the fifth single, "Safe and Sound".[8] It was produced and mixed by bassist Eric Bass, making it the third album to be handled by Bass following Attention Attention[9] and Planet Zero.[10] It was written and recorded in Bass' Big Animal Studio in Charleston, South Carolina.[11]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "At the Bottom" | ||
| 2. | "Dance, Kid, Dance" | 3:32 | |
| 3. | "Burning Down the Disco" | ||
| 4. | "Three Six Five" |
| 3:40 |
| 5. | "Young Again" | ||
| 6. | "Dizzy" | ||
| 7. | "Imposter" | ||
| 8. | "Machine Gun" | ||
| 9. | "Outlaw" | ||
| 10. | "Safe and Sound" |
| 3:21 |
| 11. | "Searchlight" |
| 3:35 |
| 12. | "Bear with Me" | ||
| 13. | "Deep End" | ||
| 14. | "Killing Fields" |
| 3:45 |
| 15. | "Back to the Living" | ||
| 16. | "Wide Open" | ||
| 17. | "So Glad That You Asked" | ||
| 18. | "The Pilot" |
References
- ^ "Shinedown already has a "whole another record written" to follow 'Planet Zero'". 105.7 The Point. February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ^ "Brent Smith: New Shinedown Music Will 'Probably' Arrive In 2024". Blabbermouth.net. February 27, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ^ "Brent Smith teases next Shinedown album: "There are some really, really good songs"". 98 KUPD. May 9, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ^ "Shinedown Releases Two New Singles, 'Three Six Five' And 'Dance, Kid, Dance'". Blabbermouth.net. January 24, 2025. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ^ "Shinedown To Release New Single 'Killing Fields' On Tuesday". Blabbermouth.net. July 11, 2025. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ^ "Shinedown Shares Official Music Video For Latest Single, 'Killing Fields'". Blabbermouth.net. October 28, 2025. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ^ Adams, Gregory (November 18, 2025). "Hear Shinedown's studio version of new country-rock song "Searchlight"". Revolver. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ^ Kennelty, Greg (February 17, 2026). "Shinedown Announce New Album Ei8ht, Drop "Safe And Sound" & Unveil 54-Date World Tour". Metal Injection. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ^ Neil Z. Yeung. "Attention Attention - Shinedown". AllMusic. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ^ "Planet Zero - Shinedown". AllMusic. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ^ "Shinedown Is 'Probably 85 Percent Done' With Eighth Studio Album". Blabbermouth.net. March 22, 2025. Retrieved February 18, 2026.