Shinedown

,American rock band Shinedown was formed in early 2002 in Jacksonville, Florida. The current lineup consists of vocalist Brent Smith, guitarist Zach Myers, bassist Eric Bass, and drummer Barry Kerch. Within a year of their formation, the band had signed with major record label Atlantic Records, which released their debut album Leave A Whisper in mid-2003. The album was a massive success, earning a platinum certification on September 21, 2005, thanks in part to the singles Fly From The Inside and 45.