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When was Staind popular?

Staind was one of the most successful commercial hard rock acts of the late 1990s, winning over mainstream audiences with its dark, moody power ballads. Comprised of Johnny April on bass, singer Aaron Lewis on guitar, Mike Mushok on guitar, and Jon Wysocki on drums, Staind played its first gig in February 1995.

Keeping this in consideration, who died in staind?

STAIND's AARON LEWIS Was 'Blindsided' By CHESTER BENNINGTON's Suicide. STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis says that he was "blindsided" by his friend Chester Bennington's passing. The LINKIN PARK singer died on July 20 after committing suicide at the age of 41.

Why did the band Staind break up?

According to Lewis, the grind of touring was a major factor in his decision to take a long-term hiatus from STAIND and focus on playing solo shows at a more relaxed pace. "I think that it was 13, 14 years of being away from home for 10 months out of the year and singing those songs," he explained.

How many albums has Staind sold?

Staind features frontman Aaron Lewis, lead guitarist Mike Mushok, bassist Johnny April, and drummer Sal Giancarelli. The band's seven studio albums have sold nearly 15 million copies.

What was Stainds first song?

Right Here

The first single, "Right Here", was the biggest success from the album, garnering much mainstream radio play and peaking at number 1 on the mainstream rock chart. "Falling" was released as the second single, followed by "Everything Changes" and "King of All Excuses".

Why did Jon Wysocki leave Staind?

The band struggled with a tense atmosphere during the recording process, which resulted in the departure of longtime drummer Jon Wysocki.

Consequently, will staind ever tour again?

While Aaron Lewis has spent much of the year touring solo, he will reunite with his Staind bandmates in September. The group officially ended their hiatus in 2019, playing their first show in five years at the 2019 Louder Than Life Festival in Louisville, Kentucky.

Moreover, what happened to the lead singer of staind?

Since 2010, he has pursued a solo career in country music with his debut EP Town Line, which was released in 2011.

And another question: who discovered staind?

Staind's Aaron Lewis offered some praise for Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst, the man who discovered Staind. Back in the late 90s, Interscope Records gave Durst his own label (and a VP of A&R position) and one of the success stories of Durst's label, Flip Records, was Staind.

What songs are dedicated to Layne Staley?

In honor of this talented musician, we take a look at the best songs written about the life and tragic passing of Layne Staley.

'The Day Seattle Died' Cold.
'Layne' Black Label Society.
'Shadow' Theory of a Deadman.
'Just a Bullet Away' Metallica.
'Bargain Basement Howard Hughes' Jerry Cantrell.
'Layne'
'Died'
'4/20/02'

By Anatollo