How did you get into Staind's music or first hear of them?
I had originally heard Aaron on the Linkin Park remix album, Reanimation, where Aaron did vocals on Crawling. I didn't know who he was at the time, because I only listened to top 40 radio at the time. Fast forward to 2005 when Staind released Right Here. G105 in Raleigh, NC(our top 40 station) was playing it a lot. I decided to check out more of their music to see what it was like. Let me tell you, I was hooked INSTANTLY. Now fast forward to 2008. I went to Staind's MySpace to put some songs on mine, and I saw on the calendar that they were coming to Fayetteville, NC. I thought, "Why would a big band come to a town like Fayetteville?" I bought tickets the minute I saw that. It was my first concert. The opening band was a group called State of Illusion. Great local band, set the atmosphere for Chevelle who came out next. I didn't know much of Chevelle's music except Send the Pain Below, but I stood up rocking out anyways. When their set was over, I felt like a little girl at a Jonas Brothers concert when Staind came out. I didn't sit down for Staind's entire set. Although my voice and neck were fucked by the end, it was still one hell of a show. I went to another Staind show in October 2008 in Greensboro. I was in the pit for that show. Staind impressed me even more. I will go anywhere in the fucking state of North Carolina, and cross into Virginia or South Carolina to see them if I have to. I now own every single album Staind ever put out, including Tormented and the Singles album.
Aaron, I know you check these forums every so often. I don't know if you would do this or not, but can you somehow just make a quick reply to this? If you can't or don't want to, it's cool. I hope to meet you guys at the next show I go to.
Aaron, I know you check these forums every so often. I don't know if you would do this or not, but can you somehow just make a quick reply to this? If you can't or don't want to, it's cool. I hope to meet you guys at the next show I go to.
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Permalink Reply by Jacob Porter on -
Thanks for the State of Illusion plug! Glad you enjoyed the show! www.myspace.com/stateofillusionmusic
I got into Staind when I was in middle school when they first released It's Been Awhile, been hooked ever since.
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Permalink Reply by Bman on -
In '99 my brother saw them on the Family Values tour, he bought Break The Cycle when I was 8 and we listened to the whole thing through, he asked me my favourite song, i said the one talking about being outside, since that day, They've been my favourite band, Outside is still my favourite song, I can't wait till there back in Canada so i can actually see them without the concert getting cancelled
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Permalink Reply by jdanek630 on -
They're a local band.... I remember one day a friend of mine named Phil walked into school (6th grade.... 1998) talking about this band named Staind. I remember thinking they were like.. death metal or something at the time because it was by far the heaviest and angriest thing I ever heard. I pretty much dismissed it as a fail. Then, Dysfunction comes out, and my friend tries to get me into it. I listened to it, with Mudshovel being the only track that I actually wanted to hear again (eventually ~4-5 other songs grew on me). Then BTC was released, and I immediately became a fan of the direction they were taking. BTC was my favorite album for quite a few years. Then 14SOG was released... even better IMO... and so on and so forth. I ultimately have my friend to thank for being patient and persistent with me haha.
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Permalink Reply by Michaela on -
i first heard 4 Walls and Its Been Awhile on a mixed CD that my mom always played in the car when i was about 7. one day i remembered hearing "cause its always rainin in my head" and fell in love with Epiphany tho i didnt really understand it. me and a friend would always stay up untill midnight in the summer watching Staind videos and interveiws. i found The Singles in a closet with 3 Doors Down and The Fray. Our song was Mudshovel and when we had to part ways and i was packing we listened to The Singles for hours. my friend bought me Break The Cycle in 6th grade and i downloaded their discography last winter. i found Chapter V at a garage sale and got an autographed copy of The Illusion Of Progress at a show last April. the friend i mentioned earlyer now text each other lines from Epiphany and Outside. love them.
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Permalink Reply by Rammi Alqannas on -
I first heard about Staind was last May I guess, a friend of mine had told me about them my first song was '' Everything changes''.
My best album is definitly CHAPTER V.
By the way is there any new album in the process
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Permalink Reply by Michaela on
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im PUMPED to hear about the new album!!
Rammi Alqannas said:I first heard about Staind was last May I guess, a friend of mine had told me about them my first song was '' Everything changes''.
My best album is definitly CHAPTER V.
By the way is there any new album in the process
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Permalink Reply by Justus on -
I'll never forget it when Family Value came out and I heard "Outside" for the first time. I fell in love with the voice and thought to myself who was this. I then started looking for other music by Staind and have been a fan for 10 years now. I also had the pleasure of meeting Jacob from State of Illusion recently at a show. I really like their music too. But, Aaron and the guys are truly one of a kind. Some of the nicest guys you could ever meet. I will always remain a true Staind fan.
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Permalink Reply by joshua jensen on -
well i worked at k-mart in high school, and not sure if anyone else remembers the music preview tv-dillios but you could see a small preview of music videos, and i had a co-worker show me the music video for "Just Go", and i bought the cd and have been a fan ever since! It's weird i still cant get enough of them, even after a decade of listening too them!! love you guys!!
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Permalink Reply by spidermonkey on -
FVT. was that really 10 years ago? holy hell. i've loved them ever since.
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Permalink Reply by i_see_thru_u on -
summer 2001. IBAW. bought break the cycle. nuff said. i had heard mudshovel and home. but dysfunction was damn near impossible 2 get in my town at tha time. BTC dropped. and then i was fully introduced 2 tha man whose words helped me save myself 4rm myself. much respect and graditude 2 aaron and tha band. u helped me along in life. and now i can share my luv 4 ya'll and your music with my son. thank you
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Permalink Reply by Tom Kelly on -
Saw them in Woosta, Mass over 10 yrs ago! Went to a KORN show and STAIND appeared as a special guest. They played Mudshovel and I was an insant fan. Thank you Jonathan Davis................
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Permalink Reply by Cintha on -
The first time I heard them was on MTV,IBAW.didn't know who the hell they were and didn't instantly like them.Some time later (don't know how long,could be years) I got a copy of BTC from a friend.I was at a rough time then and decided to go through my collection of cd's,to see what I actually got.Then I bumped into Staind.Epiphany helped me alot that time.the whole album did.so I needed the other albums to.that's how it started,my obsession for Staind,LOL.
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