SHINEDOWN Announces 2012 'Avalanche Tour'

Atlantic recording group SHINEDOWN has announced plans to headline this year's eagerly awaited Avalanche Tour. The North American trek — presented by Zippo and produced by Synergy Global Entertainment, Inc. — gets underway on March 27 at The Grove in Anaheim, California and then continues through late April (see attached itinerary). Accompanying SHINEDOWN on the 2012 Avalanche Tour will be ADELITA'S WAY, with additional support from NEW MEDICINE (March 27 - April 10) and ART OF DYING (April 12 - April 25).

Pre-sale tickets for the second annual Avalanche Tour will be available to members of Shinedown Nation, the official SHINEDOWN fan club, beginning January 31. Additional Avalanche pre-sale tickets will be available on February 1, with all remaining tickets then offered to the general public on February 3 and February 4. During the tour, fans at the show in each market will have a chance to win exclusive backstage passes to meet SHINEDOWN and the other bands by tweeting #ZippoEncore. Additionally, Zippo will give fans onsite a special code that is good for exclusive free music downloads on ZippoEncore.com.

For information and links to purchase all tickets for the 2012 Avalanche Tour, please visit www.AvalancheTour.com.

The 2012 Avalanche Tour celebrates SHINEDOWN's much-anticipated new album, "Amaryllis", which arrives in stores and at all digital retailers on March 27. The album is highlighted by the explosive new single, "Bully", which is available now at all DSPs. SHINEDOWN's first new music since all six singles from 2008's "The Sound Of Madness" ascended to #1 at rock radio, the track is already a top 10 sensation at rock radio outlets nationwide after having immediately been declared the format's #1 Most Added. A companion video clip for "Bully" is currently in pre-production, while an official lyric video is streaming now at SHINEDOWN's official YouTube channel.

Currently poised to begin a major European tour, SHINEDOWN will herald the release of "Amaryllis" with a visit to ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Slated for Monday, March 26, the appearance will see SHINEDOWN performing "Bully" live for the first time on national television on the show's outdoor stage (check local listings).

"Amaryllis" sees SHINEDOWN joining forces once more with multiple Grammy Award-winning producer Rob Cavallo (KID ROCK, GREEN DAY),who previously collaborated with the band on the record-breaking "The Sound Of Madness". Recorded at Cavallo's Lightning Sound studios outside of Los Angeles and a pair of Hollywood landmarks, Ocean Way Recording and Capitol Studios, the album was recently named among "This Year's Best Bets" by Billboard, which noted the inventive addition of synths, a 27-piece orchestra, and a 10-piece horn section to the band's powerful hard rock.

"I've always seen SHINEDOWN as its own entity," says SHINEDOWN frontman Brent Smith, "this living thing that's been growing and developing and evolving over the past 10 years. During the recording, the vision of what SHINEDOWN is and where it's going became completely clear. 'Amaryllis' is the manifestation of that vision, the centerpiece of what SHINEDOWN is. It reflects on everything we've done and where we're heading. It's a message of empowerment, perseverance, and inspiration that I think speaks to fans that have been with us since the beginning as well as those who are just learning about who we are and what we're about. I can't wait for the world to hear it."

SHINEDOWN will reveal the "Amaryllis" cover art with an interactive fan experience beginning on January 30 at www.shinedown.com/amaryllis. In addition, album pre-orders will be available in a variety of bundles. A pair of packages will be on offer, comprising an array of exclusive extras: the "Deluxe Early Entry Bundle" features one general-admission ticket to the 2012 Avalanche Tour show of the customer's choice with early entry, while the limited edition "Premium Meet & Greet Bundle" will include one general-admission ticket to the 2012 Avalanche Tour show of the customer's choice, admission to a very special meet-and-greet with the band, and a screen-printed poster signed and numbered by SHINEDOWN themselves. Both bundles include a CD copy of "Amaryllis", a SHINEDOWN rubber bracelet and T-shirt, one-year membership (or renewal) in the Shinedown Nation fan club, a full album stream one week before street date, and an instant MP3 download of "Bully".

SHINEDOWN is: Brent Smith (vocals),Barry Kerch (drums),Zach Myers (guitars),and Eric Bass (bass).

The dates are as follows:

Mar. 27 - Anaheim, CA - The Grove
Mar. 28 - San Francisco, CA - The Regency Ballroom
Mar. 30 - Reno, NV - Grand Sierra Theatre
Mar. 31 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory
Apr. 02 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
Apr. 05 - Houston, TX - House of Blues
Apr. 06 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
Apr. 07 - Corpus Christi, TX - Concrete Street Amphitheatre
Apr. 09 - Springfield, MO - Shrine Mosque
Apr. 10 - Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Room
Apr. 12 - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore
Apr. 13 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
Apr. 14 - Grand Rapids, MI - Orbit Room
Apr. 16 - Niagara Falls, NY - Rapids Theater
Apr. 17 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE
Apr. 18 - Providence, RI - Lupo's
Apr. 20 - New York, NY - Best Buy Theater
Apr. 21 - Atlantic City, NJ - House of Blues
Apr. 22 - Scranton, PA - Cultural Center
Apr. 24 - Richmond, VA - The National
Apr. 25 - Baltimore, MD - Ram's Head