Staind has set an August 19th release date for its next Atlantic album, "The Illusion of Progress." First single "Believe" will impact Rock on July 1st.
"It's a departure from the last record," says Staind frontman Aaron Lewis. "There's a lot more effect-y experimentation and a lot more textures with vintage instruments and vintage amps."
The consists of: Aaron Lewis, Vocals/Acoustic, Mike Mushok, Guitar, Johnny April, Bass, and Jon Wysocki, Drums.
The band recorded at the studio that Lewis keeps in his barn with producer Johnny K. And while Staind previously swore to rock even harder this time out, Lewis says it's aware of pressure for another ballad-style track along the lines of such hits as "Outside" and "It's Been Awhile."
"That's what the record label wants," he says. "You're foolish not to [be aware] of that."
"The Illusion of Progress" is the follow-up to 2005's "Chapter V," which has sold 986,000 copies in the United States. Staind will be on tour this summer, beginning July 4th in Muskegon, Michigan.
Tour Dates:
Jul 4 2008 - Heritage Landing - Muskegon, Michigan
Jul 5 2008 - Indianola National Balloon Lauch - Indianola, Iowa
Jul 7 2008 - Adado Riverfront Park - Lansing, Michigan
Jul 8 2008 - Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone - Bonner Springs, Kansas
Jul 9 2008 - UMB Bank Pavilion - Maryland Heights, Missouri
Jul 11 2008 - Blossom Music Theatre - Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Jul 12 2008 - Marcus Amphitheatre - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Jul 13 2008 - First Midwest Bank Pavilion - Tinley Park, Illinois
Jul 16 2008 - PNC Bank Arts Center - Holmdel, New Jersey
Jul 18 2008 - New England Dodge Music Center - Hartford, Connecticut
Jul 19 2008 - Delaware State Fair - Harrington, Delaware
Jul 20 2008 - Saratoga Performing Arts Center - Saratoga Springs, New York
Jul 22 2008 - Tweeter Center - Mansfield, Massachusetts
Jul 23 2008 - Cumberland County Civic Center - Portland, Maine
Jul 25 2008 - Darien Lake Theme Park - Darien Center, New York
Jul 26 2008 - Susquehanna Bank Center - Camden, New Jersey
Jul 27 2008 - Hershey Park Stadium - Hershey, Pennsylvania
Jul 29 2008 - Roberts Stadium - Evansville, Indiana
Jul 30 2008 - DTE Energy Music Theater - Clarkston, Michigan
Aug 1 2008 - Firstier Arena - Kearney, Nebraska
Aug 2 2008 - West Fair Amphitheatre - Council Bluffs, Iowa
Aug 5 2008 - Casper Event Center Arena - Casper, Wyoming
Aug 7 2008 - Sioux Empire Fair Expo Hall - Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Aug 8 2008 - Buffalo Chip Campground - Sturgis, South Dakota
Aug 21 2008 - Minnesota State Fair - St. Paul, Minnesota
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