Shinedown

Welcome to the sound of madness, shinedown's third album -- and the florida rockers' boldest effort to date. Like its two predecessors, 2003's platinum leave a whisper and 2005's gold us and them, the sound of madness offers a brave and unsparing look into the soul and psyche amidst a fierce musical attack that, even in its quieter moments, vibrate with the passion, energy and focus of a band with high-minded ideals and limitless ambitions.