Shinedown – Sound Of Madness (Single)
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Sound Of Madness, the first single taken from Shinedown’s forthcoming album of the same name, plows a very well-worn track. It shares the same ‘polished roughness’ that many bands have had before (Seether, Stain’d, Clutch, Rob Zombie etc), right down to the melodic structure and gruff vocals. But, in no way does it suffer from these comparisons.
Fans of that particular genre will lap this up, but it should appeal to anyone who likes their music with a bit of an edge. The lyrics are more intelligent than the usual fare, and laid on to a carefully constructed wall of noise. It’s aiming for epic, and although it doesn’t quite make it, it comes close enough to warrant your attention.
I’ve heard a lot of positive things about Shinedown already, and they’re currently riding high over in the states. I’d urge you to check them out, if you haven’t already…before you miss the next big thing.
Rating: 
Polished, loud rock with a hard edge.
