Shinedown brings 'Planet Zero' to Camden on a Sunday Night

September 15, 2022

Shinedown continues to make history with each performance they bring through the area as the band's return in support of Planet Zero came just days after they celebrated their record-holding 19th #1 at Active Rock Radio with current single "Daylight"

The legacy of Shinedown is no secret at this point and the band is destined for a large exhibit at the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland before their saga is complete. In just 20 years the band has 10 million records, released over 20 singles that have all charted in the top 5 and continues to pull further into the lead as the Greatest of All Time Mainstreams Rock Artists as ranked by Billboard. Shinedown is currently back on the road for the second leg of their tour in support of their chart topping album "Planet Zero" and now that the album has been released they are bringing fans even closer to the fictional (yet scarily real) world they've created on this record.

Shinedown took to the stage shortly past 9PM and their massive stage production slowly began to flicker to life as was used on the first leg of the tour.  Cryptic alien symbols flashed on the screen after a lengthy video detailing the band's pre and post pandemic adventures, suddenly an AI appeared and the Freddom Mortgage Pavilion was transported all at once to "Planet Zero" itself as the band walked out on stage to the roar of the packed amphitheater crowd.

Shinedown delivered 18 songs for the massive crowd and each song had fans out of their seats singing on the top of their lungs. It truly is no secret how they became the best and most important rock band of the century - their artistry and connection with fans not only empowers their music but transforms their live performances as well. At this point in their career the band has entered "Pearl Jam" territory with some singles and amazing tracks not being able to make the set on every tour due to the ever growing catalog of commercial singles. The band does their best to accomodate all sectors of their fanbase however as numerous fan favorites and stellar deep cuts were crafted into another perfect setlist from Shinedown including a rare performance of "The Crow in the Butterfly." During the set the band did a touching tribute to the victims of 9/11 that included a moment of silence before the band performed "Better Man" with special guest Jelly Roll on the stage. Behind them a massive depiction of the Twin Towers was rendered across and American flag as the band sang along.


With the release of  "Planet Zero" behind them now Shinedown continue to etch their names into the history books of not only rock music but contemporary music as a whole. With each single the band moves further ahead of the pack of their fellow artists and have begun to put the name Shinedown amongst the realm of legends like The Beatles, Rolling Stones & more. Shinedown have proven they not only deserve the title of "best rock band of all time" but also that they aren't done yet as they have entered the most creative and innovate era of their legacy. Get ready - "Planet Zero" is coming up just around the corner.

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Matt Christine

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