SHINEDOWN STRIKES GOLD

“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.

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