Staind

Staind (/ˈsteɪnd/ STAYND) was an American rock band, formed in 1995 in Springfield, Massachusetts. For 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.

History

Early years and Tormented (1995–1998)

Staind formed in Springfield, Massachusetts. The band met through friends and 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. Staind self-released their debut album, Tormented, in November 1996, citing influences Pantera and Machine Head. Until recently, the album was difficult to obtain, as only four thousand copies were originally sold.

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Famous quotes by Mike Mushok:

"It's our best attempt to merge some of the more aggressive stuff with some of the softer side of things we do."

"It's funny. He said, 'I played in an All-Star Game and this is the best day of my life.' I think he was making it up. I put him next to me. You don't want him to sing. He was just into it. Ever since then, we've been good friends."

"He said [he's heard of us], but I know he's lying."

"You know, you really just have to do what you always do, and music's always changing, so in the end, you have to be true to yourself, who you are and what you do. There's always pressure there, and most of it comes from just trying to grow as a band and trying to take the music someplace different. Success is what it's going to be, and in the end, we have to be proud and happy of what we're doing."

"They want you to go back and try to write the best song you can just to shut them up. I think that's why they put their thumbs on and squish, just to see what pops out."

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Early years and Tormented (1995–1998)

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