STAIND is comprised of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Aaron Lewis, lead guitarist Mike Mushok, bassist and backing vocalist Johnny April, and drummer Sal Giancarelli. The band was formed in 1995 in their hometown of Springfield, Massachusetts. Over the course of their career, the band has released seven studio albums and eight Top 10 singles, selling over 15 million albums worldwide. 

Break The Cycle, released in 2001, an RIAA certified 5x platinum, featured the anthemic single, “It’s Been Awhile,” one of the most played songs in modern rock radio history, spending 20 weeks at Number 1.

In 2019 after a five-year hiatus, STAIND reunited for some unforgettable festival performances, and a hometown reunion show that was recorded for the album Live: It’s Been Awhile. In September 2023, STAIND released their eighth studio album and first in twelve years, Confessions Of The Fallen, which reached #1 on Billboard’s Active Rock Album chart. The debut single from the album, “Lowest In Me”, and the second single, “Here and Now”, both reached #1 on the Active Rock Chart. One year later in September 2024, STAIND digitally released Confessions Of The Fallen (Deluxe) that contained three additional songs including “Better Days feat. DOROTHY”, a radio version of the album track, and “Full of Emptiness”. Staind is returning to the studio in 2025 to work on their eighth studio album.