Staind

Staind is an American rock band from Massachusetts, United States. The band was started in 1994. Its first album, Tormented was released in 1996. Staind's newest album, The Illusion of Progress was released on August 19, 2008. Some of its biggest hits have been Outside, It's Been Awhile, and So Far Away.

Staind
Staind live at the LEC in Laredo, Texas
Background information
Origin	Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Genres	Alternative metal, alternative rock, post-grunge, nu metal
Years active	1994 (1994)–2013 (2013) (on hiatus)[1]
Labels	Flip, Elektra, Atlantic, Roadrunner
Members	Aaron Lewis Mike Mushok Johnny April Sal Giancarelli
Past member(s)	Jon Wysocki (†)
Website	staind.com

In 2013, They announced that they were going on hiatus but were not breaking up.^[1]

Band members

• Aaron Lewis - Vocals/Acoustic Guitar
• Mike Mushok - Guitars
• Jon Wysocki - Drums
• Johnny April - Bass Guitar

Discography

Studio albums

• Tormented (1996)
• Dysfunction (1999)
• Break the Cycle (2001)
• 14 Shades of Grey (2003)
• Chapter V (2005)
• The Illusion of Progress (2008)
• Staind (2011)