Planet Zero

Planet Zero is the seventh studio album by American rock band Shinedown, released on July 1, 2022, through Atlantic Records. The release date was originally set for April 22, 2022, but was postponed due to a delay in CD and vinyl production. The album topped the all-genre Billboard Top Album Sales chart, a first for the band.^[1]

Planet Zero
Studio album by Shinedown
Released	July 1, 2022
Recorded	2021
Studio	Big Animal Studio (Charleston, South Carolina)
Length	48:57
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Eric Bass
Shinedown chronology
Attention Attention (2018) Planet Zero (2022)
Singles from Planet Zero
"Planet Zero" Released: January 26, 2022 "Daylight" Released: June 1, 2022 "Dead Don't Die" Released: January 17, 2023 "A Symptom of Being Human" Released: February 22, 2023

Background

It was announced on January 26, 2022, alongside the lead single of the same name. It was produced and mixed by bassist Eric Bass, making it the second album to be handled by Bass following Attention Attention. It was written and recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bass' newly built Big Animal Studio in Charleston, South Carolina. The sound is described by lead singer Brent Smith as much more stripped down in terms of sound than previous records. He also describes it as "controversial" and it would touch upon subjects that the band has shied away from in the past.^[2][3][4][5]

Release and promotion

On January 26, 2022, the band released the lead single, "Planet Zero". The album was originally set to be released on April 22, 2022. The single went on to reach number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart on the March 5, 2022 dated chart and remained atop the tally for eight weeks.^[2][3][4][5] On March 25, the band released a second song, "The Saints of Violence and Innuendo".^[6] On April 12, the band announced that the album's release was being pushed back to July 1, 2022.^[7] The delay was due to a delay in vinyl production, and the band's desire to have all their fans experience the album at the same time in all formats.^[7] On June 1, the band released the second single, "Daylight".^[8] On June 21, the band launched the "Planet Zero Observer", an augmented reality web app. The app visualized the planet in orbit, along with interactive symbols that revealed exclusive teasers.^[9]

Track listing

Planet Zero track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"2184"	Eric Bass	0:22
2.	"No Sleep Tonight"	Brent Smith, Dave Bassett, Eric Bass	2:31
3.	"Planet Zero"	Brent Smith, Eric Bass	3:42
4.	"Welcome"	Eric Bass	0:35
5.	"Dysfunctional You"	Brent Smith, Eric Bass	3:38
6.	"Dead Don't Die"	Blair Daly, Brent Smith, Eric Bass, Zac Maloy, Zach Myers	3:15
7.	"Standardized Experiences"	Eric Bass	0:43
8.	"America Burning"	Brent Smith, Eric Bass	3:43
9.	"Do Not Panic"	Eric Bass	0:33
10.	"A Symptom of Being Human"	Brent Smith, Eric Bass	4:08
11.	"Hope"	Brent Smith, Dave Bassett, Eric Bass, Zach Myers	3:39
12.	"A More Utopian Future"	Eric Bass	0:34
13.	"Clueless and Dramatic"	Brent Smith, Dave Bassett, Eric Bass, Zach Myers	3:06
14.	"Sure Is Fun"	Brent Smith, Eric Bass, Zach Myers	3:00
15.	"Daylight"	Brent Smith, Dave Bassett, Eric Bass, Zach Myers	4:01
16.	"This Is a Warning"	Eric Bass	0:50
17.	"The Saints of Violence and Innuendo"	Brent Smith, Eric Bass	3:41
18.	"Army of the Underappreciated"	Brent Smith, Dave Bassett, Eric Bass, Zach Myers	3:14
19.	"Delete"	Eric Bass	0:36
20.	"What You Wanted"	Brent Smith, Eric Bass	3:03
Total length:			48:57

Personnel

Shinedown

• Brent Smith – vocals
• Zach Myers – guitar
• Eric Bass – bass, production, mixing, engineering
• Barry Kerch – drums

Additional personnel

• Ted Jensen – mastering
• Doug McKean – engineer
• Dave Bassett – additional production, additional engineering
• Jeremy "Hoogie" Donais – bass technician, guitar technician
• Mike Fasano – drum technician
• Eric Wayne Rickert – engineering assistance

Imagery

• Mark Obriski – art direction and design
• Mark Stutzman – illustration

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for Planet Zero Chart (2022) Peak position Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[10] 5 Australian Physical Albums (ARIA)[10] 48 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[11] 21 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[12] 113 Canadian Albums (Billboard)[13] 46 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[14] 15 Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[15] 99 Scottish Albums (OCC)[16] 2 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 10 UK Albums (OCC)[18] 4 UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[19] 1 US Billboard 200[20] 5 US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[21] 1 US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[22] 1 US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[23] 1

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for Planet Zero Chart (2022) Position US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[24] 89

Singles

Year	Single	Peak positions
		US Main. Rock	US Alt. Airplay	US Rock & Alternative	US Pop Airplay	US Adult Pop Airplay
2022	"Planet Zero"	1	36	28	-	-
	"Daylight"	1	22	31	-	31
2023	"Dead Don't Die"	2	-	-	-	-
	"A Symptom of Being Human"	1	8	17	19	15