NASHVILLE |FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/KRISTINE ASHTON/MITCH SCHNEIDER
STAIND TO RELEASE
‘14 SHADES OF GREY’
MAY 20 ON FLIP/ELEKTRA,
LIMITED EDITION FIRST RUN TO INCLUDE
BONUS DVD DISC;
FIRST SINGLE “PRICE TO PLAY”
AMONG SONGS BAND TO DEBUT
ON SERIES OF FREE DATES
Coming off their nearly seven million worldwide-seller BREAK THE CYCLE–a critically acclaimed album that achieved quadruple platinum status in America–STAIND will release their much-anticipated new album 14 SHADES OF GREYMay 20 on Flip/Elektra. Look for the first run of the CD to include a limited edition bonus DVD disc featuring footage of the band from the early years to the present, along with album lyrics and new band photos.
While the album’s first single is titled “Price To Play,” an emotionally gripping song that goes to radio April 4, fans will not have to “pay the price” for STAIND’s free shows in four cities across the country, launching May 15 in Boston. The set list will be a mix of STAIND favorites along with material from 14 SHADES OF GREY, produced by Josh Abraham and mixed by Andy Wallace, both of whom did the same honors for BREAK THE CYCLE. In anticipation of the album’s release, fans can get an early listen of “Price To Play” by logging onto the band’s website (www.staind.com) to hear a snippet of the song. Last week, STAIND teamed with the Brothers Strause on the East Coast for the filming of the “Price To Play” video.
STAIND’s free shows will take place in Boston (Avalon Theatre), New York (Hammerstein Ballroom), Los Angeles (Wiltern Theatre) and Chicago (House of Blues). In addition to these special shows, STAIND will be making a same-day in-store appearance in each city where they perform. A number of tickets for the evening shows will be given away to fans who pre-purchase the CD at the in-stores. Additional tickets will be available through giveaways via the band’s website, local radio stations and retail outlets.
With chart-topping international success, multi-platinum album sales and critical accolades, STAIND–singer AARON LEWIS, guitarist MIKE MUSHOK, bassist JOHNNY APRIL and drummer JON WYSOCKI–are leaving an indelible mark on the contemporary music scene. The band’s multi-platinum third album BREAK THE CYCLE (Flip/Elektra) became a certified global smash, fueled by the moody, introspective singles “It’s Been Awhile,” “Fade,” “For You” and “Epiphany.” Writing in the Los Angeles Times (6/30/01), Robert Hilburn praised the band’s “dark, pulverizing music,” further noting “Staind’s Aaron Lewis writes with a human, convincing edge.” STAIND’s introspective intensity was also displayed on their 2002 gold-certified DVD MTV Unplugged.
STAIND’s free shows are as follows:
Date City Venue
Thursday, May 15 Boston, MA Avalon Theatre
Saturday, May 17 New York, NY Manhattan Center
Tuesday, May 20 Los Angeles, CA Wiltern Theatre
Friday, May 23 Chicago, IL House of Blues
Stay tuned for news of STAIND’s plans for a major U.S. concert tour this summer.
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