The record spawned the singles " It's Been Awhile" (which hit the Billboard Top 10), " Fade", " Outside", " For You", and the acoustic ballad "Epiphany". Despite this, the album saw the band going further into a post-grunge sound which is evident in the smash hit song " It's Been Awhile", and the song led critics to compare the band to several other post-grunge bands at the time.
īreak the Cycle saw the band retaining the nu metal sound from their previous album. The record's first-week sales were the second highest of any album that year, behind Creed's Weathered. Propelled by the success of the first single, " It's Been Awhile", the album debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top 200 Album charts, selling 716,000 copies in its first week. Staind released their third studio album, Break the Cycle, on May 22, 2001. Staind toured with Limp Bizkit for the Family Values Tour during the fall of 1999, where Aaron Lewis performed an early version of "Outside" with Fred Durst at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Lewis performing at the Rolling Rock Town Fair on August 4, 2001 In promotion of Dysfunction, Staind went on several tours, including the Family Values Tour with acts like Limp Bizkit and The Crystal Method, as well as opening for Sevendust's headlining tour. "Mudshovel" and "Home" both received radio play, cracking the Top 20 of Billboard's Modern Rock and Mainstream Rock charts. The nine-track LP (with one hidden track, "Excess Baggage") produced three singles, " Just Go", " Mudshovel", and " Home". In the same week, the record jumped to No. 74 on Billboard's Top 200 Album Charts. 1 spot on Billboard's Heatseeker Charts almost six months after its debut. The album achieved slow success, reaching the No. In particular, Aaron Lewis was lauded for his vocals, which were likened to those of Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder. The album, which was co-produced by Fred Durst and Terry Date (who also produced acts like Soundgarden, Deftones, and Pantera), received comparisons to alternative metal giants Tool and Korn. On April 13, 1999, Staind released their major label debut Dysfunction on Flip Records. After being persuaded to let them perform, however, Durst was so impressed that he signed them to Flip Records by February 1998. Durst thought that Staind were Theistic Satanists. Just prior to the performance, Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst was appalled by Staind's grotesque album cover and unsuccessfully attempted to remove them from the bill. In October 1997, Staind acquired a concert slot through Aaron's cousin Justin Cantor with Limp Bizkit. Staind self-released their debut album, Tormented, in November 1996, citing Tool, Faith No More, and Pantera as their influences. The band started covering Korn, Rage Against the Machine, Pearl Jam, Tool, and Alice in Chains, among others, and played at local clubs (most commonly playing at Club Infinity) for a year and a half. Extensive touring in the Northeast helped Staind acquire a regional following over the next few years. Their first public performance was in February 1995, playing a heavy, dark, and introspective style of metal. Mushok introduced drummer Jon Wysocki while Lewis brought in bassist Johnny April to form the band in 1995. In 1993, vocalist Aaron Lewis and guitarist Mike Mushok met at a Christmas party in Springfield, Massachusetts. History Early years and Tormented (1995–1998)
Many of their singles have reached high positions on US rock and all-format charts as well, including " It's Been Awhile", " Fade", " Price to Play", " So Far Away", and " Right Here". The band reunited more permanently in 2019 for several shows, continuing with live appearances in 2020. In 2016, Lewis reiterated that the band had not broken up, and would possibly create another album, but that his then-current focus was on his solo career. The band's activity became more sporadic after their self-titled release, with Lewis pursuing a solo country music career and Mushok subsequently joining the band Saint Asonia, but they have continued to tour on and off in the following years. Staind has recorded seven studio albums: Tormented (1996), Dysfunction (1999), Break the Cycle (2001), 14 Shades of Grey (2003), Chapter V (2005), The Illusion of Progress (2008), and Staind (2011). The lineup has been stable outside of the 2011 departure of Wysocki, who was replaced by Sal Giancarelli.
The original lineup consisted of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Aaron Lewis, lead guitarist Mike Mushok, bassist and backing vocalist Johnny April, and drummer Jon Wysocki. Staind ( / s t eɪ n d/ STAYND) is an American rock band formed in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1995.
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