“Having no internet would remind you how precious life really is”: 13 Questions with Shinedown’s Brent Smith

In our randomly-generated 13 Questions, Shinedown singer Brent Smith dispels Hollywood rumours, peeks anxiously from tall buildings, and claims he can install irrigation systems… Why should people listen to your new album, Planet Zero? “Because it’s inspired by what we all endured these last three years. It’s not only dissecting the psychology but trying to figure out where we need to go. We mustn’t lose sight of the human condition. People might think that technology rules our lives but it’s actually Mother Nature that’s undefeated. Planet Zero has some of our most brutal commentary, but also some of our most triumphant moments. We believe that human beings are inherently good; you’ve got to take a step back and not bow to chaos. And if you see someone on their knees don’t walk ...

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