''Planet Zero'' is the seventh studio album by American

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, released on July 1, 2022, through

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. 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 ''

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chart, a first for the band.

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

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in Bass' newly built Big Animal Studio in

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. The sound is described by lead singer

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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.

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. On March 25, the band released a second song, "The Saints of Violence and Innuendo". On April 12, the band announced that the album's release was being pushed back to July 1, 2022. 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. On June 1, the band released the second single, "

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". 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.

Track listing

Personnel

Shinedown *

– vocals *

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– guitar * Eric Bass – bass,

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, mixing,

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* Barry Kerch – drums Additional personnel *

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– mastering * Doug McKean –

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* 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

Background

Release and promotion

Track listing

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Singles

References