Its so surreal and awesome to come back to something like this now that we're in the ATTENTION ATTENTION days and see that he was speaking the truth and followed through.
Brent is the perfect musician. He's so talented, and has the most incredible voice i've ever heard. His lyrics are deep and beautiful. He's not a screw up talent, and he changed his life around. And all this makes him sexy I guess. Shinedown is the best band...ever.
They’ve all come so far!! So much love for Brent being able to overcome everything and it’s insane knowing we’re in Shinedown’s Planet Zero age!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
It's funny because Brent said he hates the second and third album because it was a super dark time for him personally but we, as fans, regard it as their best work as a band and his best songs as a lyricist.
I have nothing but the utmost respect for this man, and I'm not even the biggest fan of their music, although they do have some killer tunes. To be man enough to openly talk about his past problems shows what kind of man he is people have no right to judge him! I am 36 and battled addiction for 20 years so I feel his pain, but like himself, when I had children it turned my life around. Some people are not so lucky and for them my heart breaks. Kudos to you sir, a fellow knoxville man!
I have never yet met a drummer who didn't always have a beat running through his or her head, and who didn't tap fingers, toes, head-bob or fidget in their seat along with it. Drummers are unique creatures and trying to get one to sit still is like trying to stop rain from falling. Just enjoy them like you would any other wild animal. :-) Shinedown rocks my socks off, huge talent here and his voice just gives me shivers.
Breaking an oxy addiction is so goddamn difficult to do... regardless of your reasons, the people in your life, the reasons you give yourself... it is just so goddamn hard. Props to anyone who's battling this right now - you will fail, you will relapse, but that is *part of the process.* Forgive yourself. Stay strong.
Thank you Brett for keeping up the good fight. I know its a tough one but for me I've enjoyed you being here an still playing great, awesome music this earth would not be same without you and your great band members Zach, Barry and Eric Love you guys and don't stop rockin out your great music.
In my research, school, & personal life as a person viewed at as an addict, mental issues, PTSD, e5c. The labeling theory and the social norms have made it ALMOST impossible for people to get/ do better 😔 Congratulations on your overcoming any obstacle in your life, your child, and for sharing your strength and will POWER.
Jammin Jami your brother can beat this! He just has to want it and pray! It's hard work but I'm 4 years clean from heroin and opiates. I've been trying my hardest to get clean for 5 years but that's why I say 4 bc I had 2 small relapses but picked my self back up and told myself" I am worth more than this feeling" ask God to intervene and help you fight the devil bc the devil usually has a grip... Equates to "addiction" . Tell your brother that God wants him to forgive himself and to believe that if he asks Jesus for salvation that he will be saved. It help him fight with the holy Spirit. We are so much more than this Physical body we see. We are way more spiritual than some of us realize. We just have to wake up and sometimes it takes a lot of pain and suffering for enough to be enough.. you know? But it'll be ok...tell your brother how you feel often about what his actions are causing you and the family, ask him to get help and that you'll be there for him throughout his recovery and pray, pray and pray some more. Good luck hun and God bless you and your family 💜💙💚💛
Stay strong, Brent! Know yourself and don't let anything make you go down that sick path again. Focus on your love for your child, family, friends, and music.
thats because he still drank. The coke and OC kept his weight down while he was on it. If you look him up now youll see how much hes cleaned himself up.
they definitely rock, i saw them for the second time last night and it was the best show i've ever seen. they speak a truth and say things that i feel but can't put into words.. by far my favourite band ever.
It's when I first discovered them sound of madness took my oldest son to his first concert blew me away I knew right then they were something special 🤘
My name is Danney Ross and I spent 10 plus yrs addicted to OCs, heroin and any kind of opiate you can think of. I am now a recovering addict I havnt used in over 2 yrs. God bless you Brent and stay clean bro...............................
I so can relate to this when I was early 20’s I weighed 72 pds from drugs and ed.. I accidentally got pregnant I look at her everyday knowing she saved me ❤ but then a doctor put me on OxyContin and my whole world changed finally got off of them which was the hardest thing I ever done but then came the weight gain now working on that when does it end
Brent has done something that I've tried for years. I can't shack my addiction to meth. I've lost everything, I've even lost myself. The worse pain is knowing I lost my daughter to my addiction, drugs seemed to be more important. I'm not well, and I don't belong here. However I'll keep fighting, and when my day comes to cross the great divide. To all other addicts out there, your not alone.
i so get ya brent was so there my beautiful kids helped me get clean and stay clean 18 when i had my son 21 when my daughter was born im 38 they are grown now im still married but its been to many years im not 1 too give up but you can only take so much
stay strong it gets better I have been off meth for 25 years my children too saved my life I so relate to his lyrics and writing helps me remember where I was and where I am and where I am going, after 25 years it is easier it takes the brain so long to recoop its ridiculous. Amen to ya for doing it a day at a time really looking into the l;iol eyes of my now grandchildren and grateful to be here with them cuz if I had not stopped I would be 6 feet under without a doubt
i really hope one day i can write songs like him.. im not a rock fan or anything im more of country hick type of guy, but i play guitar and brent has inspired me in many ways to keep on playing music and to hopefully write music one day.. his lyrics stand out more than any artist i know of.. keep it up brent and shinedown, keep doing what you are doing now and youll go a long ways.. possibly farther than them stones lol
I'm so proud of you Brent. When I was eleven years old I started to take drugs like crystal and speed. Now I'm clean and I hope and think you will stay that, too. (Bad english I'm from germany) I love this band.
Ive known brent for years (and barry too), and I know what he's like when he's clean, and when he's not. He's not on anything (other than beer, lol). Cant say the same for Barry, lol
God bless brent for pullin through. It's very cool that his son saved him. Although I find it funny at 1:36 Barry's like: "Oh God... Here he goes again..." I love shinedown.
brent's one of the few guys that has his head on straight. my sperm donor of a birth dad's an alcoholic & from what my mom has told me about him, i wouldn't doubt he's tried nearly everything under the sun. sure, there were the few moments where he was a decent guy & everything, but he was never really there for me or my brothers. being there for ur kid to help 'em w/ anything u can or just a comforting hug is being a parent. the fact that he's quit for his son is pretty damn remarkable
Very honorable thing to talk about his former problems wow very proud of you man! And to all the people who want to talk about his beer it says drug addiction not alcoholism dont look into stuff to much.
Brent is the sexiest lead singer in the world.I'm just glad that he's alive & still in Shinedown.And Shinedown is the best & the greatest rock band in the world.Zebrina
I being a musician can really appreciate these quality singers and musicians for I have been playing for 38 years myself. My mother where very close so I can identify with this some "BIGTIME" Thanks for the email and please stay in touch,thanks Vinny
@theusedechelongirl94 I saw them in Jacksonville, FL last week. Met with them too. They were my first concert and were honestly the most down to earth people I have ever seen. Brent, Barry and Eric were so sweet. And I agree, go see those boys, because they are amazing. You won't regret it at all. :D
What the hell is it with this "interviewer" and his thing on DEATH? Please tell me this guy didn't get another opportunity to interview anyone...well, until the afterlife! ; ) PS: July 11th 2013, 25 years clean! One foot in front of the other: the day is front of us is all we really need. : )
God bless you young men!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stay clean and live an example for our youth>>>>>>>>>> Delight yourself in the Lord Jesus and He will give you the desires of your heart!
I love Brent. I think he's the most talented vocalist in today's music industry. There were some things in the interview that I didn't agree with. You're always an addict. In AA and NA you introduce yourself as an addict or alcoholic. Usually when you relapse you get worse than before. $2500 a week jesus! It's amazing that he can drink like a "normal" person. I respect the fact that he turned things around because statistically almost all addicts in the world don't get to that point.
The better question would be, why does every celebrity do drugs? Because there are plenty of pop, r&b, rap, country, actors, etc..that are on drugs, rock stars are the ones who just don't hide it. Plus, I can relate, as a fellow musician, when I'm under the influence of a substance, inspiration for songs comes a hell of a lot easier and faster.
Hey man, I just happened to be randomly watching Shinedown interviews...cuz..well, they rock! I just wanted to reach out to a fellow fan for a sec and ask you, how are you doing with the recovery? Are you still clean? Sure hope so. Hit me up bro, let me know if I can help you in any way! Peace, rock on, God bless!
Don't write. Only if you can figure out how to express- even a gagging emotion without making someone want to hurl, then you will be able to capture the attention of people.
Maybe he's strong enough now to know where to draw the line.... That's like saying I shouldn't be allowed to talk about quitting smoking with a cup of coffee in my hand, because they go so well together, and I always used to smoke when I drank coffee....
@harvestsoulfly everyone is different. who are you to judge this man, pouring his life out? what have you done in life that can measure up to what Brent has done? we all make mistakes, at least he's man enough to admit them and move on. it's called taking it "one day at a time."
shit dude. oxcycotin is gross. especially when it drips from throat. ick. and i've tried coke,but never again! i love you brent! and i love shinedown. they've helped me with their songs be4.
@savagembrace Although it's a possibility, I doubt it. He's a drummer, he's tapping to the beat of the music in the background. And your gunna tell me you have never rubbed your arm before? Dont jump to conclusions.
Its so surreal and awesome to come back to something like this now that we're in the ATTENTION ATTENTION days and see that he was speaking the truth and followed through.
I agree completely! I have always felt he was so emotionally intelligent and that he would work through everything. So awesome seeing him now!!!
Y'all bashing him , BUT LOOK AT HIM NOW 🙌😍💥
Brent is the perfect musician. He's so talented, and has the most incredible voice i've ever heard. His lyrics are deep and beautiful. He's not a screw up talent, and he changed his life around. And all this makes him sexy I guess. Shinedown is the best band...ever.
I bet you don't compliment yourself as much as you do this guy, that at the end of the day does not give a shit about you
They’ve all come so far!! So much love for Brent being able to overcome everything and it’s insane knowing we’re in Shinedown’s Planet Zero age!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
It's crazy how far they have come since then. They've grown so much as people and as artists and as a band. I'm glad to still be here years later
writing songs is cheaper then therapy, and singing them is too, amazing
the sound of madness is an amazing album. probably their best
It's funny because Brent said he hates the second and third album because it was a super dark time for him personally but we, as fans, regard it as their best work as a band and his best songs as a lyricist.
@@ColdSlayer300 Us and them is probably their best album.
I have nothing but the utmost respect for this man, and I'm not even the biggest fan of their music, although they do have some killer tunes. To be man enough to openly talk about his past problems shows what kind of man he is people have no right to judge him!
I am 36 and battled addiction for 20 years so I feel his pain, but like himself, when I had children it turned my life around. Some people are not so lucky and for them my heart breaks. Kudos to you sir, a fellow knoxville man!
I have never yet met a drummer who didn't always have a beat running through his or her head, and who didn't tap fingers, toes, head-bob or fidget in their seat along with it. Drummers are unique creatures and trying to get one to sit still is like trying to stop rain from falling. Just enjoy them like you would any other wild animal. :-) Shinedown rocks my socks off, huge talent here and his voice just gives me shivers.
Brent you're strong and beautiful thankfully you're still here, giving us the music we need and crave and that you need to express xoxo
Breaking an oxy addiction is so goddamn difficult to do... regardless of your reasons, the people in your life, the reasons you give yourself... it is just so goddamn hard. Props to anyone who's battling this right now - you will fail, you will relapse, but that is *part of the process.* Forgive yourself. Stay strong.
I agree ive been off and on for 10 years its so hard.
Lots of respect for these guys, love the positive message when most of their peers are singing about doom and gloom...great band, GREAT vocalist.
Love Brent and the rest oif Shinedown.
Thank you Brett for keeping up the good fight. I know its a tough one but for me I've enjoyed you being here an still playing great, awesome music this earth would not be same without you and your great band members Zach, Barry and Eric Love you guys and don't stop rockin out your great music.
"Sound of Madness" will stay in my top 10 albums of all time. They've left behind an amazing legacy already
Great album! Wrote the book on pain.
So honest and real! I don't think he realizes how many people he has inspired...
In my research, school, & personal life as a person viewed at as an addict, mental issues, PTSD, e5c. The labeling theory and the social norms have made it ALMOST impossible for people to get/ do better 😔 Congratulations on your overcoming any obstacle in your life, your child, and for sharing your strength and will POWER.
Brent, you give me hope for my brother. TY and God Speed.
Jammin Jami your brother can beat this! He just has to want it and pray! It's hard work but I'm 4 years clean from heroin and opiates. I've been trying my hardest to get clean for 5 years but that's why I say 4 bc I had 2 small relapses but picked my self back up and told myself" I am worth more than this feeling" ask God to intervene and help you fight the devil bc the devil usually has a grip... Equates to "addiction" . Tell your brother that God wants him to forgive himself and to believe that if he asks Jesus for salvation that he will be saved. It help him fight with the holy Spirit. We are so much more than this Physical body we see. We are way more spiritual than some of us realize. We just have to wake up and sometimes it takes a lot of pain and suffering for enough to be enough.. you know? But it'll be ok...tell your brother how you feel often about what his actions are causing you and the family, ask him to get help and that you'll be there for him throughout his recovery and pray, pray and pray some more. Good luck hun and God bless you and your family 💜💙💚💛
Stay strong, Brent! Know yourself and don't let anything make you go down that sick path again. Focus on your love for your child, family, friends, and music.
have seen them countless times. my fave band and i am 65 and have heard many!
Now look at you guys!!! Much love and respect to you! Your story and music has changed my life!!
Thank you for coming to our Earth!
thats because he still drank. The coke and OC kept his weight down while he was on it. If you look him up now youll see how much hes cleaned himself up.
they definitely rock, i saw them for the second time last night and it was the best show i've ever seen. they speak a truth and say things that i feel but can't put into words.. by far my favourite band ever.
It's when I first discovered them sound of madness took my oldest son to his first concert blew me away I knew right then they were something special 🤘
every rockstar says they are clean.. but i honestly believed brent when he said it
to the lead singer of shinedown: RIGHT ON!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lol I don't know a drummer in the world that doesn't do what barry is doing while he's listening to hollywood undead haha, finger drumming!
My name is Danney Ross and I spent 10 plus yrs addicted to OCs, heroin and any kind of opiate you can think of. I am now a recovering addict I havnt used in over 2 yrs. God bless you Brent and stay clean bro...............................
good for you. I'm recovering myself. It's not easy...and the number of people that can put together two years is slim. all my best!
I have so much respect for him.
I quit for my children now yrs later I have been diagnosed with hep c
I so can relate to this when I was early 20’s I weighed 72 pds from drugs and ed.. I accidentally got pregnant I look at her everyday knowing she saved me ❤ but then a doctor put me on OxyContin and my whole world changed finally got off of them which was the hardest thing I ever done but then came the weight gain now working on that when does it end
Brent has done something that I've tried for years. I can't shack my addiction to meth. I've lost everything, I've even lost myself. The worse pain is knowing I lost my daughter to my addiction, drugs seemed to be more important. I'm not well, and I don't belong here. However I'll keep fighting, and when my day comes to cross the great divide. To all other addicts out there, your not alone.
Stay strong brother. You got this. Let Shinedown's music help get you back on track.
@@rmclough4016 Indeed brother, and thank you.
i so get ya brent was so there my beautiful kids helped me get clean and stay clean 18 when i had my son 21 when my daughter was born im 38 they are grown now im still married but its been to many years im not 1 too give up but you can only take so much
Stay strong. :)
stay strong it gets better I have been off meth for 25 years my children too saved my life I so relate to his lyrics and writing helps me remember where I was and where I am and where I am going, after 25 years it is easier it takes the brain so long to recoop its ridiculous. Amen to ya for doing it a day at a time really looking into the l;iol eyes of my now grandchildren and grateful to be here with them cuz if I had not stopped I would be 6 feet under without a doubt
i really hope one day i can write songs like him.. im not a rock fan or anything im more of country hick type of guy, but i play guitar and brent has inspired me in many ways to keep on playing music and to hopefully write music one day.. his lyrics stand out more than any artist i know of.. keep it up brent and shinedown, keep doing what you are doing now and youll go a long ways.. possibly farther than them stones lol
Man, what is that interviewers obsession with death?
I'm so proud of you Brent. When I was eleven years old I started to take drugs like crystal and speed. Now I'm clean and I hope and think you will stay that, too.
(Bad english I'm from germany)
I love this band.
Ive known brent for years (and barry too), and I know what he's like when he's clean, and when he's not. He's not on anything (other than beer, lol). Cant say the same for Barry, lol
It's an amazing album Brent Shinedown is an amazing band
God bless brent for pullin through. It's very cool that his son saved him. Although I find it funny at 1:36 Barry's like: "Oh God... Here he goes again..." I love shinedown.
You deserve it Brent, keep being awesome.
Brent Smith: black hair, black shirt, black sun glasses, tattoo sleeve, pInK watch.
My guy looks like he got his watch from a happy meal lmao
@@absolutisguy4171 😂😂
I doubt its a watch. It probably has something to do with the festival they're at.
@@victoriahodgdon1529 Maybe
HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD :D hahaah sorry I love these guys and the fact that I heard Hollywood Undead just made me happy c:
brent's one of the few guys that has his head on straight. my sperm donor of a birth dad's an alcoholic & from what my mom has told me about him, i wouldn't doubt he's tried nearly everything under the sun. sure, there were the few moments where he was a decent guy & everything, but he was never really there for me or my brothers. being there for ur kid to help 'em w/ anything u can or just a comforting hug is being a parent. the fact that he's quit for his son is pretty damn remarkable
Very honorable thing to talk about his former problems wow very proud of you man! And to all the people who want to talk about his beer it says drug addiction not alcoholism dont look into stuff to much.
Someone in the commented that Shinedown should feature Mark Tremonti in a song.
Best. Idea. Everm
Ever.*
Brent is the sexiest lead singer in the world.I'm just glad that he's alive & still in Shinedown.And Shinedown is the best & the greatest rock band in the world.Zebrina
i love how barry starts finger drumming while brent is talkin about his drug addiction lol
He’s playin along to the music in the background, we drummer types tend to do that.
Good for you!! Stay strong and proud, Sweetie!!
I being a musician can really appreciate these quality singers and musicians for I have been playing for 38 years myself.
My mother where very close so I can identify with this some "BIGTIME" Thanks for the email and please stay in touch,thanks Vinny
Yup did coke with Brent after their show at the HOB NOLA in 05
not EVERY rock star does drugs...zach for instance...doesn't drink or do drugs and still rocks out every single night on stage...
Oh, please. PLEASE let them be like the stones and write 50 albums. I will buy every fucking one of them.
@theusedechelongirl94 I saw them in Jacksonville, FL last week. Met with them too. They were my first concert and were honestly the most down to earth people I have ever seen. Brent, Barry and Eric were so sweet. And I agree, go see those boys, because they are amazing. You won't regret it at all. :D
I have 4 years off opiates and cocaine, you can do it if I can. Best of everything. I still drink every now and then.
What the hell is it with this "interviewer" and his thing on DEATH? Please tell me this guy didn't get another opportunity to interview anyone...well, until the afterlife! ; )
PS: July 11th 2013, 25 years clean! One foot in front of the other: the day is front of us is all we really need. : )
anyone else like how Barry starts to do a beat in his head at 2:30
Keep up the good work!
Hollywood Undead blastin in the backround xD
OMG HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD IN THE BACKGROUND XD XD XD
God bless you young men!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stay clean and live an example for our youth>>>>>>>>>>
Delight yourself in the Lord Jesus and He will give you the desires of your heart!
I love Brent. I think he's the most talented vocalist in today's music industry. There were some things in the interview that I didn't agree with. You're always an addict. In AA and NA you introduce yourself as an addict or alcoholic. Usually when you relapse you get worse than before. $2500 a week jesus! It's amazing that he can drink like a "normal" person. I respect the fact that he turned things around because statistically almost all addicts in the world don't get to that point.
Hell yea, Hollywood Undead rolling on the background! \,,/,
that kid is the luckiest kid alive. i wish my dad was the best vocalist in the fucking world
Dying at Hollywood Undead playing in the background 🤣
shinedown devours! there is nothing more true than "success sories ARE boring however!"
Takes a real man to admit his demons proud of u brent 1🍺🤘
The better question would be, why does every celebrity do drugs? Because there are plenty of pop, r&b, rap, country, actors, etc..that are on drugs, rock stars are the ones who just don't hide it. Plus, I can relate, as a fellow musician, when I'm under the influence of a substance, inspiration for songs comes a hell of a lot easier and faster.
Way to push through it all Brent
that guy is dutch with no doubt I am dutch aswell and I recognize that accent
Haha indeed. The video is from 2009, filmed on Pinkpop. You can see it by the pink bands around their pols for example
@CelticBhoyLiam brought back memories of KFMA Day 2011 when I heard that in the background, had a blast =)
good message wtg x
@theusedechelongirl94 I wanted to meet them so badly Brent is my hero I look up to him and I truly love this band it was the way I was raised
i know.. i jsut didnt expect it to be comming from the lead singer of an alternative rock band. i was a bit shocked i guess lol
2:18 Barry's natural drummer instincts kick in and he begins to jam out lol
I've been in that room.
amen to that!
Brent looks SOOO different here..lol
@panteragod69 glad to see there is one less drug addict in the world keep up the change
Hey man, I just happened to be randomly watching Shinedown interviews...cuz..well, they rock! I just wanted to reach out to a fellow fan for a sec and ask you, how are you doing with the recovery? Are you still clean? Sure hope so. Hit me up bro, let me know if I can help you in any way! Peace, rock on, God bless!
So what do I do if "lyrically," to unburden my soul I write too, but my lines (lyrics/jargon) make people want to hurl?
Don't write. Only if you can figure out how to express- even a gagging emotion without making someone want to hurl, then you will be able to capture the attention of people.
every1 look at barry hes not even listening hes in his own lil drummers world haha SHINEDOWN BEST BAND EVER!!!!!!!
i hear Adam Gontier Going nuts while Brent And Barry Talk :)
I know this is 2 years old... But where is Adam? That's Hollywood Undead in the back.
Maybe he's strong enough now to know where to draw the line.... That's like saying I shouldn't be allowed to talk about quitting smoking with a cup of coffee in my hand, because they go so well together, and I always used to smoke when I drank coffee....
Happy late birthday
@harvestsoulfly everyone is different. who are you to judge this man, pouring his life out? what have you done in life that can measure up to what Brent has done? we all make mistakes, at least he's man enough to admit them and move on. it's called taking it "one day at a time."
@panteragod69 Good for you man. Good for you. That didn't sound sarcastic did it? I'm seriously happy for you.
They thought he wasn't strong enough to stayyyy awayyyy...but he was :)
He looks like Shaun Morgan alittle bit
MustObeyTheRules kinda huh
does hey i was thinking that too
@mjf3140 I know right I love them both
shit dude. oxcycotin is gross. especially when it drips from throat. ick. and i've tried coke,but never again! i love you brent! and i love shinedown. they've helped me with their songs be4.
lol Hollywood Undead in the background. awesome bands. AMAZING.
LOVE the hollywood undead in the background XD
@panteragod69 That is great, keep it up. I lost my brother to a drug overdose almost 2 years ago.
GO BARRY :))
@Mzrc10 YES IT DOES.
❤
Did anybody realize that hollywood undead was playing in the background?
Barry's totally rockin out to Hollywood undead at 1:50
@savagembrace Although it's a possibility, I doubt it. He's a drummer, he's tapping to the beat of the music in the background. And your gunna tell me you have never rubbed your arm before? Dont jump to conclusions.