Shinedown Strikes Gold as "Second Chance" Explodes Into Top 10; "THE SOUND OF MADNESS" Certified by RIAA While Smash

NEW YORK, NY, May 11 (MARKET WIRE) --
"THE SOUND OF MADNESS," the acclaimed third album from Atlantic recording
group Shinedown, has been certified Gold by the RIAA, marking sales
exceeding 500,000 units. The news comes as the band's single "Second
Chance" has just exploded into the top 10 at CHR/Top 40 outlets
nationwide and is quickly shaping up to be the Jacksonville,
Florida-based quartet's biggest crossover hit to date.

Currently standing at #15 on Billboard's "Hot 100," "Second Chance" has
already topped the airplay charts at Active Rock outlets, while also
reaching #2 at Alternative. In addition, the single's companion video is
now in "X-Large" rotation at VH1, where it is the #3 clip on the network's
"Top 20 Countdown." "Second Chance" is also in "Heavy" rotation at MTV.

As if that weren't enough, Shinedown's latest single, "The Sound of
Madness," is blowing up at Active Rock radio outlets across the country.
The track's top 10 success marks the band's tenth consecutive top 10
showing at the format.

Shinedown -- who recently performed "Second Chance" on CBS' "The Early
Show Saturday Edition" and NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" -- is
currently traveling the country as both headliners and as featured artists
on a number of radio-sponsored festival concerts (see below itinerary). In
June, the band will cross the Atlantic for a hugely anticipated European
tour, including performances at such world famous festivals as England's
Download Festival, Germany's Rock am Ring and Rock im Park, and the
Netherlands' Pinkpop.

Upon their return, Shinedown will team up with fellow Atlantic artists
Staind and Halestorm for the much anticipated "Stimulate This!" tour. The
four-band bill -- also featuring Chevelle -- is designed to offer hard
rock fans maximum value at a minimal price.

Kicking off July 1st at Peoria, Illinois' Peoria Civic Center, the
"Stimulate This!" tour will hit more than 40 US markets, including some of
the hardest hit by the recession. In a show of solidarity for their fans,
the four bands have worked closely with the concert promoters to create a
package of exceptional value for ticket buyers. Through their collective
efforts, base ticket prices will remain mostly under $40 each -- half the
cost of comparable multi-band summer tour packages -- with some venues
offering lawn seats for less than $10.

"We've always said that we, as a band, only answer to one boss... and
that's everyone in the audience," offers Shinedown's Brent Smith. "It's
our job... our privilege to offer our fans an escape. Teaming up with
these other great bands, we're doing what we can to help lift everyone's
spirits in these tough times... the power of music can do that."

Additionally, each stop on the "Stimulate This!" tour will include special
promotions for ticket holders that will vary from market to market, but
could include discounts on concessions at the venue during the show, store
discounts at local retailers, and online rebates for band merchandise, to
name a few.

Inspired by the bands' efforts to craft a cost-efficient tour for their
fans during these hard times, Atlantic Records will give away a pair of
tickets to five fans in every market who pose the best reason as to why
they need a free night of rock. Fans can send their stories and enter the
contest through Atlantic Records' www.atlanticrecords.com -- see website
for details.

Produced by multiple Grammy award winner Rob Cavallo (Kid Rock, Green
Day), "THE SOUND OF MADNESS" debuted at #8 on the Billboard 200 upon its
release last summer. The album marks the dynamic hard rock band's first
foray into the international marketplace, where it has been met with
incredible enthusiasm, particularly in the UK: "There's little doubt that
Shinedown are among the most exciting new bands around," declared Classic
Rock, while Kerrang! praised Smith as "simply a masterful entertainer and
frontman, a star."

"THE SOUND OF MADNESS" follows the band's RIAA platinum certified 2003
debut "LEAVE A WHISPER" and its gold certified 2005 follow-up, "US AND
THEM." Both albums have yielded a staggering seven consecutive top 5 radio
hits, including "Fly From the Inside," "45," and the chart-topping "Save
Me."

Shinedown is Brent Smith (vocals), Barry Kerch (drums), Zach Myers
(guitars), and Eric Bass (bass).

For further news and information, please visit www.shinedown.com
or
www.myspace.com/shinedown.

SHINEDOWN - ON TOUR 2008
7/1-8/30: "Stimulate This!" w/Staind, Chevelle, and Halestorm
except 7/25 w/Staind only
Additional dates to be announced.

MAY
12 Johnson City, TN Freedom Hall
13 Chattanooga, TN UTC McKenzie Arena
15 Greenville, SC BI LO Center - Greenville Crawfish Boil
16 Washington, DC RFK Stadium - DC 101 Chili Cook-Off '09
17 Columbus, OH Columbus Crew Stadium - Rock on the Range
19 Winston Salem, NC Millennium Center
20 Harrisburg, PA The Forum
22 Cleveland, OH Time Warner Cable Amphitheater
23 Indianapolis, IN Verizon Wireless Music Center - Mayday 2009
24 Rockford, IL Rockford Airport - WXRX Bell Bowl
26 Omaha, NE Sokol Auditorium
27 Wichita, KS Cotillion Ballroom
29 Oklahoma City, OK Zoo Amphitheater - Discorus
30 Kansas City, MO Liberty Memorial Park

JULY
1 Peoria, IL Peoria Civic Center
4 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
7 Roanoke, VA Roanoke Convention Center
9 Columbia, MD Merriweather Post Pavilion
10 Gilford, NH Meadowbrook US Cellular Pavilion
12 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga PAC - WHRL Big Day Out Festival
14 Boston, MA Bank of America Pavilion
16 Wallingford, CT Chevrolet Theatre
17 Asbury Park, NJ Asbury Park Convention Hall
21 Pikeville, KY Eastern Kentucky Expo Center
22 Corbin, KY Southeastern KY Agricultural & Expo
24 Evansville, IN Roberts Stadium
25 Dubuque, IA Dubuque County Fair
26 Brookings, SD Swiftel Center
28 Rapid City, SD Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Arena
29 Billings, MT MetraPark Arena

AUGUST
10 Ridgefield, WA The Amphitheatre at Clark County
13 Denver, CO The Fillmore Auditorium
14 Rio Rancho, NM Santa Ana Star Center
15 Lubbock, TX Lonestar Amphitheater
18 Laredo, TX Laredo Entertainment Center
28 Toledo, OH Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre
30 Philadelphia, PA Festival Pier @ Penn's Landing

For more information please contact:

Glenn Fukushima
818-238-6833
Glenn.Fukushima@atlanticrecords.com

Kelly McWilliam
818-238-6835
Kelly.McWilliam@atlanticrecords.com

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