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Aaron Lewis- Vocals Mike Mushok- Guitar Johnny "Old School" April- Bass Guitar Jon Wysocki- Drums
Coming off their nearly seven million worldwide-seller BREAK THE CYCLE--a critically acclaimed album that achieved
quadruple platinum status in America--STAIND will release their much-anticipated new album 14 SHADES OF GREY
May 20 on Flip/Elektra. Look for the first run of the CD to include a limited edition bonus DVD disc featuring footage of
the band from the early years to the present, along with album lyrics and new band photos.
While the album's first single is titled "Price To Play," an emotionally gripping song that goes to radio April 4, fans will
not have to "pay the price" for STAIND's free shows in four cities across the country, launching May 15 in Boston. The
set list will be a mix of STAIND favorites along with material from 14 SHADES OF GREY, produced by Josh Abraham
and mixed by Andy Wallace, both of whom did the same honors for BREAK THE CYCLE. In anticipation of the album's
release, fans can get an early listen of "Price To Play" by logging onto the band's website (www.staind.com) to hear a
snippet of the song. Last week, STAIND teamed with the Brothers Strause on the East Coast for the filming of the
"Price To Play" video.
STAIND's free shows will take place in Boston (Avalon Theatre), New York (Hammerstein Ballroom), Los Angeles
(Wiltern Theatre) and Chicago (House of Blues). In addition to these special shows, STAIND will be making a same-day
in-store appearance in each city where they perform. A number of tickets for the evening shows will be given away to
fans who pre-purchase the CD at the in-stores. Additional tickets will be available through giveaways via the band's
website, local radio stations and retail outlets.
With chart-topping international success, multi-platinum album sales and critical accolades, STAIND--singer AARON
LEWIS, guitarist MIKE MUSHOK, bassist JOHNNY APRIL and drummer JON WYSOCKI--are leaving an indelible mark
on the contemporary music scene. The band's multi-platinum third album BREAK THE CYCLE (Flip/Elektra) became a
certified global smash, fueled by the moody, introspective singles "It's Been Awhile," "Fade," "For You" and "Epiphany."
Writing in the Los Angeles Times (6/30/01), Robert Hilburn praised the band's "dark, pulverizing music," further noting
"Staind's Aaron Lewis writes with a human, convincing edge." STAIND's introspective intensity was also displayed on
their 2002 gold-certified DVD MTV Unplugged.
STAIND's free shows are as follows:
Thursday, May 15 - Boston, MA - Avalon Theatre
Saturday, May 17 - New York, NY - Manhattan Center
Tuesday, May 20 - Los Angeles, CA - Wiltern Theatre
Friday, May 23 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
Stay tuned for news of STAIND's plans for a major U.S. concert tour this summer. title--BREAK THE CYCLE moves forward from what STAIND accomplished artistically on their predecessor. Produced by Josh Abraham and mixed by Andy Wallace, the new album has heavy moments that out-thrash anything on Dysfunction, but the band isn't afraid to make some gentler sounds as well. The songs offer more of the introspective intensity found on Dysfunction, but this time, along with the anger and sadness is maturity, hope, understanding and even a love song. Above all, BREAK THE CYCLE solidifies STAIND's identity as a heavy rock band like no other right now, a group that writes real songs and imbues the most aggressive and dissonant sounds with a musicality and beauty that would be equally as powerful even if performed on an acoustic guitar.
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