---
title: "Staind"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/staind"
genre: "Nu Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1995
---

# Staind

**Staind** is a nu metal band, from United States, active 1995 to present.

Staind is an American rock band from Springfield, Massachusetts, formed in 1995. The original lineup consisted of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Aaron Lewis, lead guitarist Mike Mushok, bassist and backing vocalist Johnny April, and drummer Jon Wysocki. The lineup has been stable outside of the 2011 departure of Wysocki, who was replaced by Sal Giancarelli. Staind has recorded and released eight 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), and Confessions of the Fallen (2023).

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staind

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Staind |
| Genre | Nu Metal |
| Parent genre | Alternative Metal |
| Origin | Springfield, United States |
| Formed | 1995 |
| Releases in catalog | 9 |

## Genres

[Nu Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/nu-metal) · [Alternative Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/alternative-metal) · [Sludge Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/sludge-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Aaron Lewis](https://themetalnet.com/musician/aaron-lewis) | Lead vocals | 1995 to present | Current |
| [Johnny April](https://themetalnet.com/musician/johnny-april) | Electric bass guitar | 1995 to present | Current |
| [Sal Giancarelli](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sal-giancarelli) |  | 2011 to present | Current |
| [Mike Mushok](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-mushok) | Guitar | 1995 to 2014 | Former |
| [Jon Wysocki](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jon-wysocki) | Drums (drum set) | 1995 to 2011 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1996 | [Tormented](https://themetalnet.com/album/07733f75-4e3c-3bec-9976-24ea5d201048) | Album |
| 1999 | [Dysfunction](https://themetalnet.com/album/4f65513a-0fd3-3b06-9d97-96c28cd35d3d) | Album |
| 2001 | [Break the Cycle](https://themetalnet.com/album/048f973a-df44-3260-af48-459a0608f948) | Album |
| 2003 | [14 Shades of Grey](https://themetalnet.com/album/4a3b8966-b69f-3ab4-a794-f9578e9d70da) | Album |
| 2005 | [Chapter V](https://themetalnet.com/album/c292b7ee-6c03-3d2a-b07f-b763529e0702) | Album |
| 2005 | [Rolling Stone Original EP](https://themetalnet.com/album/020172fa-a7d4-4103-bcf5-d4a1abf56e7a) | EP |
| 2008 | [The Illusion of Progress](https://themetalnet.com/album/436cf735-300d-3f13-b5b8-2594c996221a) | Album |
| 2011 | [Staind](https://themetalnet.com/album/8df0a906-6c04-477f-9774-eb3d03fc04e8) | Album |
| 2023 | [Confessions of the Fallen](https://themetalnet.com/album/16ce9469-9efa-42c6-819e-0d73d6405076) | Album |

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- [Three Days Grace](https://themetalnet.com/band/three-days-grace) (listened together)
- [Breaking Benjamin](https://themetalnet.com/band/breaking-benjamin) (listened together)
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## Official and external links

- website: https://www.staindofficial.com/
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Staind
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/staindvideos
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/373
- x: https://twitter.com/staind
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialstaind/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/613161
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5KDIH2gF0VpelTqyQS7udb

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/staind](https://themetalnet.com/band/staind). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt