Shinedown's Zach Myers Doesn't Even Take Tylenol

Posted on Jul 9th 2009 4:00PM by Amy Sciarretto Comments


Ever have a ripping headache? Chances are, you have. You probably went to the medicine chest, popped a Tylenol (or three) and viola! Headache gone! Shinedown guitarist Zach Myers, who doesn't drink or do drugs, has never even taken a Tylenol. But that's not because he adheres to some sort of militant, straight edge philosophy or way of life. That's not the case, not even in the slightest. "I've never swallowed a pill," Myers said to Noisecreep. "It's not a religious thing or anything. If I want to take one tomorrow, I will."

So what does the guitarist do to remedy a common headache since he doesn't go the over-the-counter-route? "I do get headaches and I get terrible neck and backaches, from years of jumping up and down. I just try and relax and sleep it off," the guitarist said.

Now that's mind over matter. Shinedown's most recent rock 'n roll opus, 'The Sound of Madness,' is out now and has just achieved Gold-selling status. Congrats to the boys on their success.

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Just Me

Yeah, and we believe that just like we believe all this other crap on AOL everyday!

July 13 2009 at 10:25 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
fantompj

"militant, straight edge philosophy"? Way to make a good thing (Being Straight Edge) sound like a bad thing. Learn what you are talking about before you go bad mouthing something that takes more will power and downright morals than you non straight edgers have. I don't go preaching about how awesome I am, and I'd prefer you didn't talk down to something that I do. Sorry this comes off angry and contrite, but it really ruffles my feathers when I turn down drinks and people say "What are you like straight edge or something?" as if it's a disease. Let us do what we do and we will not say anything to you about what you choose to do. The end.

July 13 2009 at 9:57 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jim Allen

Shinedown is the best band in America

July 13 2009 at 9:54 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ryan

Wow, a God in his own mind. If he could just convince the rest of the world how special he is.

July 13 2009 at 9:43 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Gia

Hey,just like me. I don't drink or do drugs and I've never had an aspirin in my life.

July 13 2009 at 9:19 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Tinsley

This is newsworthy??
Write something about BB King. He is worthy of more coverage.

July 13 2009 at 9:07 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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July 13 2009 at 8:54 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
nearlypandora

I care. I care because rockers are role models for youth whether we like it or not. In my community, illegal drug use amongst adolescents in on the rise with Meth and heroin use exploding in numbers as well as prescription abuse, ex, and cocaine. . If you have ever heard a teenager use the excuse "everyone is doing it"... it's refreshing to see that not everyone is doing it.

July 13 2009 at 7:56 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mitchptd

Let him get a real migraine sometime and he will take anything available. You don't know what it is like until you actually suffer from one.

July 13 2009 at 7:43 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
AMLawley

And when you finally do get a headache, you WILL reach for a tylenol, take it from a 43 year sufferer.......

July 13 2009 at 7:42 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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