Shinedown "threat to survival"

[uncle salty]

What I don't get though is if the album is a straight rock album, which it is, then why does it chart in the "metal charts" as its not metal...?

That seems to be the question, for sure.

I have a pretty extensive knowledge of Shinedown, and I've never read any interview with anyone in the band (past or present members) that says "We're a metal band"

If I was to hazard a guess, I'd say the people that categorize the bands work for the music industry.

And as this is a site for people who love music, I don't need to explain the difference between music and music industry.