In Greek mythology, Atlas holds the celestial sphere on his shoulders – but if he happens to slip, rockers Shinedown want to assure the world that we can hold each other up in trying times like these.
To that end, the Florida band's previously unreleased song "Atlas Falls" speaks to our ability to rally during times of crisis. "During the writing and recording of the Amaryllis album there was a song that meant a great deal to me and the band titled 'Atlas Falls.' Although the song did not make the album, I always felt that one day the world would hear it," says frontman Brent Smith. "It has never been clearer to me than right now that the time has come for ‘Atlas Falls’ to arrive.”The band is donating the proceeds from the song and their.