After 12 years, multi-platinum alt-rockers, Staind, are ramping up proceedings for a new album. Starting this month, they head out on tour with Godsmack to promote the September release of Confessions of the Fallen. They have also dropped their new single from the full-length; “Cycle of Hurting”. Continue into the article below for the animated video, tour dates, and more.
Lyrically, Confessions of the Fallen draws again from those dark, reflective places Lewis has always mined in Staind’s songs, and these 10 songs are as personal as he’s ever been. “I’m still working through my issues,” says Aaron (Lewis – vocals/guitar). “Still working through my problems, and until then I’ll dream of better days. I hope that’s how everybody feels right now…better days are yet to come.”
The 10 tracks featured on Confessions of the Fallen explore a variety of sonic niches. Debut single “Lowest In Me” (currently top 5 on the active rock chart), “Cycle of Hurting”, “Was Any of it Real?” and “Hate Me Too” pummel forth with unrelenting fury, the electronics enhancing the frenetic attack from the players. Tracks such as “Out of Time,” “In This Condition” and “The Fray” are marked by ebb-and-flow arrangements and sweeping dynamic changes, while “Here and Now” and the cautiously optimistic “Better Days” remind us that Staind is no stranger to the pretty – when appropriate, that is.
“Cycle of Hurting” is available now on all music platforms.
Buy/stream single here.
Confessions of the Fallen will be released September 15, 2023 via Alchemy Recordings/BMG.
Variants of the album including limited-edition orange vinyl, and other exclusive merch items are available through album pre-order here.
A legion of Staind fans will certainly find their better days in these new songs from the band, and in a new round of touring that includes a co-headlining trek with good pals Godsmack this summer.
Staind & Godsmack 2023 tour dates:
July 18: Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis MO
July 20: Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek – Raleigh NC
July 21: Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach – Virginia Beach VA
July 22: Jiffy Lube Live – Bristow VA
July 25: Maine Savings Amphitheater – Bangor ME
July 26: Xfinity Center – Mansfield MA
July 28: Freedom Mortgage Pavilion – Camden NJ
July 29: PNC Bank Arts Center – Holmdel NJ
July 30: Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater – Wantagh NY
August 02: The Pavilion at Montage Mountain – Scranton PA
August 03: St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview – Syracuse NY
August 05: The Pavilion at Star Lake – Pittsburgh PA
August 06: Darien Lake Amphitheater – Buffalo NY
August 08: Budweiser Stage – Toronto, ON
August 09: Pine Knob Music Theatre – Detroit MI
August 10: Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – Chicago IL
August 12: Ruoff Music Center – Indianapolis IN
August 13: American Family Insurance Amphitheater – Milwaukee WI
August 24: FivePoint Amphitheatre – Irvine CA
August 26: Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino – Las Vegas NV
August 27: North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre – San Diego CA
August 31: Germania Insurance Amphitheater – Austin TX
For more info and to purchase tickets visit: https://staindofficial.com/tour/
Confessions of the Fallen Track Listing:
01 Lowest In Me
02 Was Any of it Real?
03 Here and Now
04 In This Condition
05 Out of Time
06 Cycle of Hurting
07 The Fray
08 Better Days
09 Hate Me Too
10 Confessions of the Fallen
More about Staind:
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 and RIAA certified 5x platinum, featured the smash 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 live album, Live: It’s Been Awhile. Staind will release their new studio album, their first in twelve years, Confessions of the Fallen in September 2023.
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