Shinedown's frontman Brent Smith has spoken openly about his struggles with addiction and mental health, crediting his bandmates for saving his life and inspiring the themes of renewal in their new album EI8HT, which has topped both the Hard Rock Album and Song Charts. The band also made its debut on the Country Airplay Chart with 'Searchlight' and extended its record for the most No. 1s on the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with 'Safe and Sound'. Bassist Eric Bass stepped away from touring due to a mental health crisis, while guitarist Zach Myers and Smith have both rejected the use of AI in music creation.