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Threat to Survival

Shinedown · 2015

40 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock · hard rock · alternative metal

A potent blend of hard rock anthems and introspective ballads that explore themes of resilience and identity.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo flow throughout
  • anthems for personal resilience
  • reflective moments between intensity
  • uplifting themes of identity
  • for group sing-alongs

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced instant gratification
  • dislike songs with reflective depth

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on September 18, 2015, 'Threat to Survival' is Shinedown's fifth studio album, coming after their commercially successful 'Amaryllis' in 2012. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their status in the rock genre, known for their dynamic sound and deeply personal lyrics. The album marks a continuation of their evolution while maintaining their hard rock roots.
Stylistic neighbors
Breaking Benjamin· Three Days Grace· Seether

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Asking for It 3:30
  • 2 Cut the Cord 3:44
  • 3 State of My Head 3:25
  • 4 Outcast 3:25
  • 5 How Did You Love? 3:07
  • 6 It All Adds Up 3:50
  • 7 Oblivion 3:57
  • 8 Dangerous 3:51
  • 9 Thick as Thieves 3:53
  • 10 Black Cadillac 3:27
  • 11 Misfits 4:05

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