Shinedown vocalist Brent Smith checks in with the following update:

"To our Fans, our Family...

...And in your truest moment of weakness... When everyone and everything has betrayed you and evil and hatred has wrapped itself around your mind, body and soul... This is the song that you play... This is the statement to the world that you will not give up, you will not give in, and you refuse to fail!!! Now is your time... to "Cut The Cord".

We love you... We have returned."

"Cut The Cord" is Shinedown's first new music in three years, The video was directed by Darren Doane, who previously helmed the "Devour," "Sound Of Madness," and "If You Only Knew" videos.

"Cut The Cord" is part of Shinedown's as yet untitled fifth album, due out later this year.

Catch Shinedown live at the following shows:

July
9 - St. Petersburg, FL - Mahaffey Theater      
11 - Bagwell, TX - Cynthia Woods         
12 - Abilene, TX - Abilene Civic Center  
14 - Tulsa, OK - Brady Theater
16 - Cadott, WI - Rock Fest XV
17 - Madison, WI - Overture Hall
18 - Walker, MN - Moondance Jam
20 - Joliet, IL - Rialto Square
21 - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore
23 - Upper Darby, PA - Tower Theatre
24 - New York, NY - Beacon Theatre
27 - Boston, MA - Shubert Theater
28 - Richmond, VA - The National
29 - Charlotte, NC - Ovens Auditorium
31 - Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle

August
1 - Maryland Heights, MO - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre       
2 - Kansas City, MO - Arvest Bank at Midland      
4 - Sturgis, SD - Buffalo Chip  
5 - Sioux City, IA - Orpheum Theatre
7 - Davenport, IA - Adler Theatre
8 - Indianapolis, IN - Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
9 - Jackson, MI - Jackson County Fair
28 - Socorro, TX - Socorro Entertainment Center
31 - Tokyo, Japan - Shibuya O-East