11th September 2026
Support: Conjurer
Photos: Rich Price
We look back at the epic Gaerea show through the eyes of our photographer Rich Price!
Photo credits: Rich Price
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Brent Smith and Zach Myers, the frontman and guitarist of multiplatinum outfit Shinedown, are trading arenas for something more intimate this winter. The pair will hit the road as acoustic duo Smith & Myers for an 11-city North American run, kicking off Dec. 1 in St. Augustine, Florida and wrapping up Dec. 18 in Nashville. Tickets go on sale Sept. 18 at 10 a.m. local time, with various artist and venue presales starting earlier that week.
With little more than a mic and an instrument or two between them, Smith & Myers shows have built a reputation on intimacy and spontaneity, powered by the kind of chemistry that comes from two guys who’ve been friends and bandmates for years. This marks the duo’s first real run of dates since dropping their acclaimed double album, Smith & Myers Volume 1 and Volume 2.
Smith & Myers got its start in 2014 with a pair of acoustic cover EPs, Acoustic Sessions, Part 1 and Acoustic Sessions, Part 2, before Smith and Myers eventually released their first batch of original material as a duo: the double album Volume 1 and Volume 2, produced by Grammy-winning producer Dave Bassett.
The tour lands as Shinedown keeps piling up milestones on its own. The band’s new record, Ei8ht, adds to a run that’s already produced more than 8.3 billion global streams, 10 million albums sold worldwide and 15 platinum and gold singles, with the band’s entire catalog certified platinum or gold.
Shinedown currently holds the all-time record for the most No. 1s on both Billboard‘s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart (23 and counting) and the Mediabase Active Rock chart (25 and counting), and the band has picked up back-to-back Rock Artist Of The Year wins at the iHeartRadio Music Awards.
At the moment, Shinedown is out on its “Dance, Kid, Dance Act II” world tour, hitting 11 countries in support of Ei8ht.
Outside of Shinedown, Smith and Myers have made a habit of stripping their own songs down to bare bones as Smith & Myers, alongside covers of artists like Neil Young, Billie Eilish, Post Malone, Peter Gabriel and R.E.M. Back in the day job, Shinedown‘s Ei8ht (Atlantic Records) keeps the hits coming, backed by the band’s massive streaming numbers, album sales and its record-setting stretch atop rock radio.
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MNRK Music Group has scooped up Zakk Wylde‘s entire Black Label Society back catalog, a deal the indie label is calling one of the biggest steps yet in its push into hard rock and metal. The haul covers more than two decades of material: 11 studio albums, headlined by Stronger Than Death, Order Of The Black, 1919 Eternal and The Blessed Hellride, plus a stack of live records, compilations, EPs and Wylde‘s solo output, including his acoustic outing Unblackened.
The acquisition extends a relationship that’s already been years in the making. MNRK plans to lean into reissues, catalog curation and legacy campaigns, using its global distribution muscle to push Black Label Society‘s music further across streaming, vinyl and whatever format comes next, all while Wylde stays hands-on with how the material gets presented.
For MNRK, the deal is being framed as a statement of intent, another sign the label is serious about building out its heavy music roster alongside its growing stable of legacy catalogs and newer signings.
“Zakk has been part of the MNRK family for many years, and this deal reflects the strength of that relationship,” said Sean Stevenson, CEO and president of MNRK Music Group. “Black Label Society has built one of the most enduring and loyal fanbases in heavy music. Owning and continuing to grow this catalog is a natural next step for us, and we’re proud to deepen our partnership with Zakk for the long term.”
Scott Givens, SVP of MNRK Heavy, echoed the sentiment: “Zakk Wylde is one of the true icons of modern heavy music. The Black Label Society catalog represents decades of powerful songwriting, unforgettable riffs, and an incredibly dedicated global audience. We’re excited to bring new energy to these releases and continue expanding their reach across streaming, vinyl, and new generations of fans.”
Black Label Society has spent more than 20 years grinding out blues-soaked riffs and gut-punch ballads that built one of metal’s most fiercely loyal fanbases. Under MNRK, the catalog is set to get fresh campaign support for the classics while opening the door to new projects that blend old-school heavy metal with more contemporary sounds.
Wylde started Black Label Society in 1998, running the band alongside his other job: guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne, whose band he joined nearly 40 years ago.
Black Label Society‘s Order Of The Black (2010) and Catacombs Of The Black Vatican (2014) both cracked the top five on the hard rock album charts.
MNRK Music Group ranks among the biggest independent music companies in the world, with a footprint in every major market. The label focuses on developing top creators and artists, working alongside sister companies Dualtone Music Group, Last Gang and Prosthetic Records. Across its divisions, MNRK‘s catalog runs about 70,000 tracks deep, including multiple Grammy winners and platinum sellers.
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Kennedy Jane Hill’s We KAN has a direct, uplifting energy, built around a clear melodic core and a vocal performance that gives the song its emotional weight. There’s a sense of movement in the arrangement, with the music gradually opening up rather than relying on a huge, immediate payoff. Hill keeps the delivery personal and expressive, allowing the lyrics to sit at the centre while the instrumentation provides a warm backdrop. What works especially well is the feeling of genuine optimism without pushing too hard into polished pop territory. We KAN feels like a song about finding momentum, confidence and a reason to keep going, delivered with enough warmth to make its message feel sincere rather than forced. A straightforward, positive listen with a strong sense of heart.
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