Eric Bass Steps Back for Mental Health | Music News

Music News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 3, 2026 · 1m

Shinedown’s guitarist Zach Myers reveals bassist Eric Bass is stepping away from tour to prioritize mental health, calling it essential for artists under constant touring pressure. Bass shared he experienced a mental health crash and is now undergoing therapy and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, urging open conversations about mental health and employer support. He’s grateful for the break, which not everyone can afford, and hopes to return soon. In his absence, Josh Sturm and Zack Mack stepped in, mastering Shinedown’s vast catalog in days — praised by Myers for their talent. Bass, who…