EPISODE · May 28, 2026 · 31 MIN
Shinedown Interview on New Album 'EI8HT' | Zach Myers Special
from Primordial Radio Podcast · host Primordial Radio
Shinedown guitarist Zach Myers talks about the band’s new album EI8HT, touring, AI Music and the influences that shaped his life as a musician.Listen to Primordial Radio 24/7https://links.primordialradio.com/listenChatting with presenter Adam Whalley, Zach says the album, which features 18 tracks and is due for release on 29 May 2026, is “the most Shinedown record we’ve ever made”. He discusses why EI8HT feels like the end of one chapter for Shinedown, why creating a setlist is so hard when you have 24 number one songs, and why physical albums and vinyl are still important to him in the streaming age. He also gives a blunt take on musicians using AI to write songs, recalls the impact of Garth Brooks, U2, The Beatles and Paul McCartney, and reveals the thinking behind Shinedown’s Lunatic Ball Beach Weekend Festival.ONLINE Website - https://primordialradio.comDiscord - https://primordialradio.com/discordYouTube - https://links.primordialradio.com/youtubeSpotify Playlist - https://links.primordialradio.com/spotifySOCIALFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/primordialradioInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/primordialradioTikTok - https://tiktok.com/@primordialradioMETAL FOR GOOD CHARITYCheck out our chosen charity, Metal For Good, and the great work they do - https://metalforgood.org
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Shinedown guitarist Zach Myers talks about the band’s new album EI8HT, touring, AI Music and the influences that shaped his life as a musician.Listen to Primordial Radio 24/7https://links.primordialradio.com/listenChatting with presenter Adam Whalley, Zach says the album, which features 18 tracks and is due for release on 29 May 2026, is “the most Shinedown record we’ve ever made”. He discusses why EI8HT feels like the end of one chapter for Shinedown, why creating a setlist is so hard when you have 24 number one songs, and why physical albums and vinyl are still important to him in the streaming age. He also gives a blunt take on musicians using AI to write songs, recalls the impact of Garth Brooks, U2, The Beatles and Paul McCartney, and reveals the thinking behind Shinedown’s Lunatic Ball Beach Weekend Festival.ONLINE Website - https://primordialradio.comDiscord - https://primordialradio.com/discordYouTube - https://links.primordialradio.com/youtubeSpotify Playlist - https://links.primordialradio.com/spotifySOCIALFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/primordialradioInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/primordialradioTikTok - https://tiktok.com/@primordialradioMETAL FOR GOOD CHARITYCheck out our chosen charity, Metal For Good, and the great work they do - https://metalforgood.org
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