Staind

Artist Image: Staind
Attribution
Image Credit: Justin Hundsnurscher (Own work), Public domain

Biography

Staind is an American rock band that was formed in 1995 in Springfield, Massachusetts. For 17 years, the band consisted of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Aaron Lewis, lead guitarist Mike Mushok, bassist Johnny April, and drummer Jon Wysocki (who left in May 2011). To date, the band 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 their self-titled album (2011). The band has had five chart-topping singles and sold over 15 million records worldwide.

Details

Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 1995
Number of Albums 13
Record Label Flip Records
Website staind.com
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Trivia

Who was the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist in the Stains?

Aaron Lewis

.... The original lineup consisted of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Aaron Lewis , lead guitarist Mike Mushok, bassist and backing vocalist Johnny Apr...
What was the drummer in the band?

Jon Wysocki

...t Mike Mushok, bassist and backing vocalist Johnny April, and drummer Jon Wysocki . The band's activity became more sporadic after their selftitled rel...
When did Lewis say that the band had not broken up?

2016

...a, but they have continued to tour on and off in the following years. In 2016 , Lewis reiterated that the band had not broken up, and would possibly cr...
What was Lewis' main focus in 2016?

his solo career

...ossibly create another album, but that his thencurrent focus was on his solo career . The band reunited more permanently in 2019 for several shows, con...
When did the band reunite more permanently?

2019

...rent focus was on his solo career. The band reunited more permanently in 2019 for several shows, continuing with live appearances in 2020. Many of the...
What year did Aaron Lewis and Mike Mushok meet?

1993

...ar Away, and Right Here. History Early years and Tormented (19951998) In 1993 , vocalist Aaron Lewis and guitarist Mike Mushok met at a Christmas party...
When was the band's first public performance?

February 1995

...pril to form the band in 1995. Their first public performance was in February 1995 , playing a heavy, dark, and introspective style of metal. Extensive...
What style of metal did the band play?

heavy, dark, and introspective

...ir first public performance was in February 1995, playing a heavy, dark, and introspective style of metal. Extensive touring in the Northeast helped S...
When did the band start as a cover band?

1995

...h played on the 1999 Family Values tour. They started as a cover band in 1995 , playing songs by bands like Korn and Rage Against The Machine. This was...
Where did Mushok study engineering?

University of Massachusetts

...enjoys fishing and hunting. Mushok studied engineering at the University of Massachusetts . Lewis attended goldsmith school in Atlanta before joining S...
What was Lewis' mother's occupation?

jewelry business

...ing at the University of Massachusetts. Lewis attended goldsmith school in Atlanta before joining Staind. His mother's family owns a jewelry business ....
What was the name of the band's first album?

Tormented

... to bass player Johnny April. Staind released their first album called Tormented in November 1996 and the effort delivered them a name in the industry...
When was the first album released?

November 1996

... Johnny April. Staind released their first album called Tormented in November 1996 and the effort delivered them a name in the industry. Bizkit's fron...
Who was the frontman of BizKit?

Fred Durst

...d the effort delivered them a name in the industry. Bizkit's frontman Fred Durst was first appalled by the band's album cover art, which indicated tha...
How did Fred Durst feel about Bizkit's cover art?

appalled

...ed them a name in the industry. Bizkit's frontman Fred Durst was first appalled by the band's album cover art, which indicated that they were Satan wo...
What was the name of Lewis's second album released by Flip?

Dysfunction

...ing on their second album which was released majorly by Flip Records. Dysfunction was coproduced by Durst and Terry Date, and was released in April 19...
What Billboard chart did the song reach number one on?

Heatseeker

... with Kid Rock that spring and later reteamed with Bizkit for a summer tour. It reached number one on Billboard's Heatseeker and number 74 on Hot 200....
How many Billboard charts did it reach on Hot 200?

74

... with Kid Rock that spring and later reteamed with Bizkit for a summer tour. It reached number one on Billboard's Heatseeker and number 74 on Hot 200....
What is the name of the member who plays the bass guitar?

Johnny April

...tts, and comprised of Aaron Lewis on vocals, Mike Mushok on guitars, Johnny April on bass guitar, and Jon Wysocki on drums, the band's roots date back...
What genres were replaced by grunge and hiphop on the pop charts?

metal and hard rock bands

...itars; Jon Wysocki, drums. During much of the 1980s and 1990s, metal and hard rock bands fell out of fashion, making way for such styles as grunge and...
What genre of metal was previously reserved to the underground?

brutal rockers

...millennium, the heavy hittersfrom rapmetal platinumselling bands to brutal rockers previously reserved to the undergroundmade a comeback, proving that...
Who is a senior writer for MTV News online?

Robert Mancini

...oom for experimentation, remarked senior writer for MTV News online Robert Mancini , as quoted by Bryan Reesman in Billboard. Obviously, what we're see...
What kind of music did Staind specialize in?

fuzzy, loud guitars and hammering drum beats

... perfect for a band like Staind, one specializing in fuzzy, loud guitars and hammering drum beats . Based in Springfield, Massachusetts, and comprised ...
Where is the band based?

Springfield, Massachusetts

...ing in fuzzy, loud guitars and hammering drum beats. Based in Springfield, Massachusetts , and comprised of Aaron Lewis on vocals, Mike Mushok on guita...
What was Durst ready to exchange when he saw Staind's intense live show?

phone numbers

...t had witnessed Staind's intense live show, he was ready to exchange phone numbers . Staind's story began in the New England area when vocalist Aaron L...
How many copies of their self-released debut did the band sell in just over a year?

over 2,000

...g of the Northeast with other established metal acts helped them sell over 2,000 copies of their selfreleased debut in just over a year. They were pri...
When did Staind's big break happen?

October 23, 1997

... in just over a year. They were primed for their big break, and on October 23, 1997 , the hard work paid off. At a show in Hartford, Connecticut, Stain...
What was the name of the singer who raised a stink over the cover art?

Durst

...necticut, Staind were all set to open for Limp Bizkit when Bizkit singer Durst raised a stink over cover art on Staind's selfreleased CD. But 45 minut...
What was the name of the record label that Durstaind arranged a meeting with?

Flip Records

...fter reworking the new material and a successful live show, Durst contacted the head of Flip Records and arranged a meeting for Staind with the label....
How many copies of Tormented were available?

four thousand

...sh metal. Until recently, the album was difficult to obtain, as only four thousand copies were originally sold. Since then, the band's official websit...
What band did Staind play a show with during this time?

Limp Bizkit

...eet the demand from fans. During this time, Staind played a show with Limp Bizkit . When Fred Durst saw the controversial cover of the group's self pro...
During what years did metal and hard rock bands fall out of fashion?

1980s and 1990s

...roup For the Record Selected discography Sources During much of the 1980s and 1990s , metal and hard rock bands fell out of fashion, making way for suc...
When was Tormented expected to be reissued?

2001

...ve and added a d, explained Lewis. Tormented, expected to be reissued in 2001 but made available via Stainds official website, sold 2, 000 copies with...
How many copies did Tormented sell within a year?

2, 000

... reissued in 2001 but made available via Stainds official website, sold 2, 000 copies within a year, thanks to the band members efforts with distribut...
What did Stainds members do to help sell Tormented?

distributing to local record stores and at concerts

...ainds official website, sold 2, 000 copies within a year, thanks to the band members efforts with distributing to local record stores and at concerts ....