Staind

Staind is a four-piece hard rock/post-grunge/nu metal group from Springfield, Massachusetts.

History

They self-released their debut album, Tormented, in November 1996. Their sophomore album, Dysfunction (release on Elektra Records), was their breakthrough.

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Tormented - 1996 - Dysfunction - Elektra Records

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Staind made their first breakthrough after first having a row with Fred Durst before playing in support of Limp Bizkit in October 1997. Despite the row, Fred Durst was so impressed by Staind's live performance that night that he later set up their first record deal. Staind toured with Limp Bizkit for the Family Values Tour during the summer of 2000, which set them up for their smash hit 2001 album Break The Cycle. Aaron Lewis and Fred Durst performed together live, on one occasion doing a live acoustic set to the accompaniment of hundreds of waving cigarette lighters. The video shot at the event proved popular, and has received more airplay on some television stations than any of Staind's official videos. Despite the criticism of the video, it has done much to increase their popularity.

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Fred Durst - Limp Bizkit - 1997 - Family Values Tour - 2000 - 2001 - Break The Cycle

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Staind embarked on a world-wide tour in 2003 to promote 14 Shades Of Grey. Their appearance at Reading Festival during the tour had another impromptu acoustic set, this time due to equipment failure.

Related Topics:
2003 - 14 Shades Of Grey - Reading Festival

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Staind's newest album, titled Chapter V was released on August 9, 2005.

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Chapter V - August 9 - 2005

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Staind appeared on the Howard Stern Show on August 10, 2005, to promote their new album Chapter V. They performed acoustic renditions of the single Right Here and Beetlejuice's song "This is Beetle." Their rendition of "Beetle" is immensely popular with listeners and has become a staple of the show. A black-and-white animated video was created for the song by Kevin Lofton, who does all the animation for the Howard Stern website.

Related Topics:
Howard Stern Show - August 10 - 2005 - Beetlejuice

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Staind also plans to release a Special Edition of "Chapter V" this November. The album will contain "Beetle" which appeared on "The Howard Sten Show".

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