Shinedown Announces New Album 'EI8HT'

The 18-track album is the follow-up to 2022's 'Planet Zero' and will be released on May 29.

Published on Feb. 19, 2026

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Shinedown has announced a new album called 'EI8HT', their eighth studio effort. The album is set to drop on May 29 and includes previously released singles like 'Dance, Kid, Dance,' 'Three Six Five,' 'Searchlight,' and 'Killing Fields.' The band has also announced a U.S. tour in support of the new album, running from May to August 2026.

Why it matters

Shinedown is one of the biggest rock acts of the past two decades, with a string of hit albums and singles. The announcement of a new album and tour is significant news for the band's dedicated fanbase and the rock music community as a whole.

The details

The 18-track 'EI8HT' album was over a year in the making, according to frontman Brent Smith. It includes the previously released singles 'Dance, Kid, Dance,' 'Three Six Five,' 'Searchlight,' and 'Killing Fields,' as well as a new heavier track called 'Safe and Sound.' Shinedown has also announced a U.S. tour in support of the album, dubbed the 'Dance Kid Dance Act II' tour, which will run from May 13 to August 23 with support from Coheed and Cambria, Black Stone Cherry, and From Ashes to New.

  • Shinedown announced the new album 'EI8HT' on February 17, 2026.
  • 'EI8HT' is set to be released on May 29, 2026.
  • The 'Dance Kid Dance Act II' tour will run from May 13 to August 23, 2026.

The players

Shinedown

Shinedown is an American rock band formed in 2001. They are known for hits like 'Second Chance' and have released seven studio albums prior to 'EI8HT'.

Brent Smith

Brent Smith is the lead vocalist and founding member of Shinedown.

Atlantic Records

Atlantic Records is the record label that will be releasing Shinedown's new album 'EI8HT'.

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What they’re saying

“This album is over a year in the making. Without question as a band we pushed ourselves like never before.”

— Brent Smith, Frontman, Shinedown (98online.com)

“We saw infighting that we had never seen before, and for us, it was our job to diffuse it. I just want to remind everybody, it says the 'United States of America' – united. And a lot of people right now don't feel united.”

— Brent Smith, Frontman, Shinedown (Rolling Stone)

What’s next

Tickets for the 'Dance Kid Dance Act II' tour will go on sale to the general public on Friday, February 21, 2026 at 10 a.m. local time.

The takeaway

Shinedown's announcement of a new album and tour is an exciting development for the band's loyal fanbase and the rock music genre as a whole. The 18-track 'EI8HT' album and accompanying tour promise to showcase the group's continued evolution and commitment to delivering high-energy, anthemic rock music.