Current Shinedown Guitarist and Band Members
The current lead guitarist of Shinedown is Zach Myers, who joined the band in 2008 and also serves as bassist and backing vocalist. The lineup also includes lead vocalist Brent Smith, rhythm guitarist and keyboardist Eric Bass, and drummer Barry Kerch. The band has been active since 1999 and is signed to Atlantic Records, with multiple platinum certifications and Billboard chart appearances documented on the official Shinedown website Shinedown Official Site.
Zach Myers handles lead guitar duties and contributes to songwriting, while Eric Bass provides rhythm guitar and bass parts. Barry Kerch has been the drummer since the band's formation. The group's current configuration has remained stable since 2008, supporting a consistent sound across multiple studio albums and global tours.
Shinedown Guitarist Role in Albums and Sound
Zach Myers has played guitar on studio albums including "The Sound of Madness" (2008), "Amaryllis" (2012), "Threat to Survival" (2015), "Attention Attention" (2018), and "Planet Zero" (2022). The band's sound blends post-grunge, alternative rock, and hard rock elements, with Myers contributing melodic lead lines and textured rhythm parts.
The Shinedown guitarist role has evolved across albums, with Myers adapting to different production styles while maintaining the band's signature heavy yet melodic approach. Eric Bass complements this with rhythm guitar layers, and the band's guitar-driven tracks have topped Billboard Mainstream Rock charts, as reported by Billboard Billboard.
Shinedown Guitarist Tours and Live Performances
Zach Myers performs lead guitar during Shinedown's live shows, which include festival appearances, arena tours, and headlining dates across North America and Europe. The band has toured with acts like Three Days Grace, Halestorm, and Alter Bridge, and has played major events such as Rock on the Range and Welcome to Rockville.
Shinedown's live setup features dual guitar attack with Myers on lead and Bass on rhythm, supported by Kerch's drumming. The band's concert setlists typically include hits like "Second Chance," "Devil," "Get Up," and "Planet Zero," drawing from their catalog of multi-platinum releases and Billboard-charting singles Setlist.fm.