Our Shinedown series continues as we move on to the band's second album, Us and Them.

In this episode, we pick up the story following the success of Leave a Whisper and explore how Shinedown approached the challenge of recording a follow-up. We talk through the writing and recording of Us and Them, how the band continued to develop their sound, and the songs that helped establish Shinedown as one of the most promising rock bands of the mid-2000s.

As always, we'll be highlighting and dissecting the hidden gems from Us and Them, those songs that are overlooked and underappreciated and deserve far more attention than they receive.

If you're already a Shinedown fan, or you're curious about an album that often gets overshadowed by what came next, this episode is well worth a listen.

Keep an eye out for future episodes as we work our way through Shinedown's discography and uncover hidden gems from albums such as The Sound of Madness and Amaryllis.

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Rock & Metal’s Hidden Gems Podcast returns with a brand new series, and this time we're taking a deep dive into Shinedown.

In this first episode, we go right back to the beginning of the band's story, from Brent Smith being discovered and landing a record deal to the formation of Shinedown and the release of their debut album, Leave a Whisper. We talk through Brent Smith's early years, the influences that helped shape Shinedown's sound, and why this album laid the foundations for everything that followed.

As always, we'll be highlighting and dissecting the hidden gems from Leave a Whisper — those songs that are overlooked and underappreciated but deserve far more attention than they receive.

If you're already a Shinedown fan, or you're looking to discover how one of modern rock's biggest bands got their start, this is the perfect place to begin.

Keep an eye out for future episodes as we work our way through Shinedown's discography and uncover hidden gems from albums such as The Sound of Madness and Amaryllis.

For any requests for future episodes, please email: RandM.HiddenGems.Podcast@gmail.com

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Rock & Metal’s Hidden Gems Podcast continues our spotlight on a true hidden gem rock band as we conclude our deep dive into The Answer.

In this episode, we pick up the story from 2010 to the present day, exploring how The Answer’s sound evolved across their later releases and how they continued to stay true to their bluesy, classic rock roots while adapting to a changing music landscape. We highlight standout tracks from this era and further emphasise why The Answer remain one of an underrated band in modern rock.

If you’re a fan of blues driven rock in the style of Led Zeppelin, Rival Sons and AC/DC then this is a band I think you're going to love.

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