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 bands 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 quartets biggest crossover hit to date.
Currently standing at #15 on Billboards Hot 100, Second Chance has already topped the airplay charts at Active Rock outlets, while also reaching #2 at Alternative. In addition, the singles companion video is now in X-Large rotation at VH1, where it is the #3 clip on the networks Top 20 Countdown. Second Chance is also in Heavy rotation at MTV.
As if that werent enough, Shinedowns latest single, The Sound of Madness, is blowing up at Active Rock radio outlets across the country. The tracks top 10 success marks the bands tenth consecutive top 10 showing at the format.