Less than a year after Shinedown released Amaryllis , frontman Brent Smith has now revealed that the guys have already finished recording their next studio album.  "We've actually done another record of material,” Smith tells NME.com in a video interview.  “It's actually recorded."

Smith adds that fans can expect the band to explore new creative avenues on the follow-up to Amaryllis .  “It has a very epic feel to it,” he explains.  “The tempos are a little slower and the subject matter is a little different.  I would say it's actually a bit darker.  A little bit more mischievous.”

A release date for the album has yet to be announced.

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