Shinedown hit its Twitter feed today to let everyone know that the band is officially four weeks into the recording of its fifth album, and that it should be out by the end of July, beginning of August!

. We are 4 weeks into recording... Album release by late July, early August RT @marykategrimes: @Shinedown when is #Shinedown5 coming out?!!

— Shinedown (@Shinedown) February 20, 2015

They're really excited about the new material, calling it their best stuff ever, and saying it's "beautifully brutal."

The first single from the album could be in our ears by the end of April!

As soon as we know more about the new Shinedown album, titles, anything, we will let you know!

They're planning touring as well, so lots more Shinedown is coming our way for 2015!

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