STAIND ILLUSION PROGRESS

Staind Illusion Progress

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Sometimes being in a rock band can take a toll on band members. This is exactly the case with frontman Aaron Lewis from Staind. The band has been forced to cancel their December 8th appearance at Toronto's Sound Academy due to what is reported as bronchitis. It is the time of year for colds and flues, and fighting off illnesses is never easy when one is constantly on the road. Lewis is apparently under orders from his doctor to rest for a minimum of three days. As of yet, no other dates have been cancelled, and Staind is next scheduled to perform at the Fillmore in Detroit on December 10. Keep up to date with concert dates by checking out http://www.stubhub.com/staind-tickets.

Staind is a well known American alternative rock group that hails from Springfield, Massachusetts. They self-released their first album, called Tormented, in November 1996, but only made available a few thousand copies. Since Staind has become more well-known, the band's official website has re-released the record in order to satisfy demands from fans.

Staind's big breakthrough in the mainstream music industry came in October 1997 when Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst saw them open up a show for his band. Durst then signed them to his own record label, and in 1999 the hit album Dysfunction made its appearance to an awaiting public. It sold well over two million copies in the U.S. alone and is especially well-known for its successful single, "Mudshovel."

Staind went onto tour with Limp Bizkit during the Family Values Tour in order to promote their material, and Lewis and Durst took the stage in order to perform Lewis' work-in-progress "Outside." The reception that the song achieved further pushed their smashing success Break the Cycle. The album reached the number one spot on the charts in both the U.S. and the U.K. and established Staind as a highly regarded band internationally. One of the tracks, "It's Been Awhile," became one of the most sought after singles of 2001. Other hot tracks found on the record include "Otherside," "For You," "Epiphany" and "Waste." In a matter of no time at all, a pair of Staind tickets was selling out quickly around the country.

Staind continued on through the early and mid 2000s and released Shades of Grey, another notable success, which debuted at the number one spot on the Billboard 200 chart. They followed with Chapter V, which included the hit songs "Right Here" and "Falling." Afterwards they released The Singles 1996-2006 which showcased all of their best songs since their inception as a band. Their most recent release, The Illusion of Progress, arrived in August 2008.

Although Staind started out as virtually unknown, they climbed through the ranks of the music industry to get where they are today, and after releasing six albums to date they show absolutely no signs of slowing down in the least bit. Keep your eyes peeled for future concert dates and be sure to check in advance to make sure that all of the band members are in good health.

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The Illusion of Progress $13.3 Following on the success of three consecutive No. 1 Albums, Staind releases The Illusion of Progress featuring the hit single Believe. Staind has sold more than 15 million records, and they?ve had four #1 singles. Titles: This Is It * The Way I Am * Believe * Save Me * All I Want * Pardon Me * Lost Along the Way * Break Away * Tangled Up in You * Raining Again * Rainy Day Parade * The Corner * Nothing Left to Say.

Illusion Of Progress $13.99 Staind's sixth studio album may be titled The Illusion of Progress, but there's no mistaking just how far the band has come since the release of their major label debut less than a decade ago.Look no further than the array of Staind firsts that earmark the new release: It's the first album where guitarist Mike Mushok solos, as well as the first where he wrote and recorded on a standard guitar, rather than his customary baritone. Despite the band's heralded run of ten Top 10 hits at radio -- including four No. 1 singles -- it's the first time that they have recorded a song that they almost feel can be classified as a pop song, and it is also the first time that frontman Aaron Lewis has taken a political stance lyrically. On that same lyrical front, Mushok is proud to point out, with a laugh, that consciously, I don't think Aaron says the word 'pain' once throughout the record! Make no mistake, Lewis still feels the torment and anguish that, in many ways (and often unfairly), became Staind's trademark as they rose to prominence to become one of the biggest rock bands of the new millennium, but The Illusion of Progress boasts a lyrical maturity and songwriting aptitude matched only by the band's musical depth and insatiable desire to get better and better with each release. When you finish a record, you have to feel like it's the best job you've ever done and they are the best songs you've ever written -- if you don't feel that way, then you didn't do your job and your job isn't done, says Mushok. We think this album is a big step for us. Both lyrically and musically, it's a little bit of a departure.

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