Today, the muliti-platinum, record-breaking band Shinedown have released their brand new juggernaut “Killing Fields” via Atlantic Records.
The new song opens like a slow-burning invitation, drawing listeners in with a sense of mystery before erupting into a fiery, anthemic chorus driven by soaring guitars. Lyrically, it explores the chaos and struggles of modern life with a mix of ambiguity and emotional honesty — leaving room for listeners to interpret its meaning through the emotions it stirs within themselves: “We’re not sick but we’re not well, we’re just toxic twins on a carousel.”
Frontman Brent Smith says, “Killing Fields” is not a song that has one specific meaning. The subject matter in this song cannot be prioritised to one specific opinion. The audience is the BOSS, and they should have the freedom to interpret it the way they hear it, feel it, and experience it. What I will say is that the song is meant to push you, to inspire you to think for yourself, and ask questions… We all know we are living in complicated times… The true question is, how will you respond.
So without further ado…
Welcome to the “Killing Fields.”
The song is released just before the band head off on their largest and most ambitious tour yet. Performing at arenas across the USA, the tour kicks off on July 19th at Boston’s TD Garden. The next day they perform at the legendary Madison Square Garden (the first time they have ever performed there as a band), before reaching LA’s KIA Forum on August 3rd. Special guests Bush & Morgan Wade support on all shows. See full tour dates below and at www.shinedown.com.
| “Killing Fields” is the third song Shinedown has released in 2025 after the simultaneous release of their #1 momentous singles “Three Six Five” and “Dance, Kid, Dance.” Breaking rules and doing what few artists have been able to achieve at US radio, ”Three Six Five” is currently charting at FIVE different radio formats: already hitting #1 at Alternative, it also has hit Top 10 at Hot AC & AC, #16 at Active Rock and is approaching Top 20 at Top 40 radio. The massive support at US radio can also be derived from the inspirational message of the song. Upon release of the animated music video, which featured storylines of three people each dealing with loss in their lives over the course of a year, and how they navigated through it, inspired fans all over the internet. Many wrote in their own stories of loss and used the comment section of the video almost as an online therapy board. See the animated music video for “Three Six Five” HERE. Released simultaneously with “Three Six Five” is their track “Dance, Kid, Dance.” The song literally made history for the band as when it reached #1 on the Mediabase Active Rock Chart, it marked their 22nd song to reach #1 on the chart. On the Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart (where it also hit #1) Shinedown became the only band in the chart’s history to get 20 #1’s on the chart (read here). Not to mention when the song entered the Top 5 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart, Shinedown tied with the Foo Fighters for the artists with the most songs to hit the top 10 in the chart’s history with 32 songs each. On Mediabase, Shinedown hold the record for the most #1’s, #5’s, and #10’s on the Active Rock chart, with a total of 24 #1’s on the Mediabase charts, a massive accomplishment. Watch the music video for “Dance, Kid, Dance’ HERE This year has also come with some historic wins for the band as they recently took home two trophies at the iHeartRadio Music Awards where they won Rock Artist of the Year and Rock Song of the Year for “A Symptom of Being Human.” The awards were in celebration of the banner year they’ve had as “A Symptom of Being Human” has notched up nearly 125 million global streams and charted at five US radio formats including a #1 at Active, Top 10 at Alternative, Top 10 at AC, Top 15 at Hot AC and Top 20 at Top 40. The song, off of their Planet Zero album, resonated with fans across the globe for the unifying message of its lyrics: that it is our human connections that matter the most. Listen to “Three Six Five” and “Dance, Kid, Dance” HERE Brent Smith and Eric Bass co-wrote “Three Six Five,” and “Dance, Kid, Dance” was co-written by Brent Smith, Eric Bass, and Dave Bassett. The songs were produced by Eric Bass at his own Big Animal Studio in Charleston, South Carolina. For the tour, Shinedown has teamed up with Musicians On Call and will be donating $1 for every ticket sold for the tour. As the USA’s leading provider of live music in hospitals, Musicians On Call (MOC) has delivered the healing power of music to patients, families, and caregivers in healthcare environments for 25 years. More than one million people across all 50 states have experienced the joys of live music in the hospital setting through MOC’s bedside, virtual, and streaming programs. MOC Volunteers perform live for children and adults facing any health challenge, including veterans recovering in VA facilities, family members supporting loved ones in need, and healthcare workers caring for patients. The collaboration is just one of the many charities Shinedown supports as they frequently give to organisations helping those in need. For a full list of their charitable efforts check out their #ShinedownShares page HERE. DANCE, KID, DANCE TOUR DATES:Sat Jul 19 | Boston, MA | TD Garden *oSun Jul 20 | New York City, NY | Madison Square Garden *oTue Jul 22 | Pittsburgh, PA | PPG Paints Arena *oWed Jul 23 | Columbus, OH | Schottenstein Center*oFri Jul 25 | Detroit, MI | Little Caesars Arena *oSat Jul 26 | Milwaukee, WI | Fiserv Forum *oMon Jul 28 | Minneapolis, MN | Target Center*oTue Jul 29 | Kansas City, MO | T-Mobile Center*oSat Aug 02 | Phoenix, AZ | PHX Arena *oSun Aug 03 | Los Angeles, CA | Kia Forum *oTue Aug 05 | Sacramento, CA | Golden 1 Center *oThu Aug 07 | Portland, OR | Moda Center *oFri Aug 08 | Seattle, WA | Climate Pledge Arena *oMon Aug 11 | Salt Lake City, UT | Maverik Center *oTue Aug 12 | Denver, CO | Ball Arena *oFri Aug 15 | St. Louis, MO | Enterprise Center *oSat Aug 16 | Rosemont, IL | Allstate Arena *oMon Aug 18 | Indianapolis, IN | Gainbridge Fieldhouse *oTue Aug 19 | Cleveland, OH | Rocket Arena *oThu Aug 21 | Raleigh, NC | Lenovo Center *oSat Aug 23 | Greenville, SC | Bon Secours Wellness Arena *oSun Aug 24 | Atlanta, GA | State Farm Arena *oWed Aug 27 | Houston, TX | Toyota Center *oThu Aug 28 | Fort Worth, TX | Dickies Arena *oSat Aug 30 | Memphis, TN | FedExForum *oSun Aug 31 | Pryor, OK | Rocklahoma 2025^ *BushO Morgan Wade ^Festival Date |
