outlined the band's relationship to the nu metal label: {{quote|Staind got their first break in 1998 when [Fred] Durst signed the band to his Flip Records. That association has linked the group with "new metal," though Break the Cycles sound is neither particularly new nor metal. The band doesn't rap, and though Mushok has adopted new-metal's minor-key guitar riffs, Lewis' dramatic voice and the anthemic quality of such songs as "Open Your Eyes" and "Fade" are more akin to Alice in Chains than to Korn. Aggressive yet reflective, Break the Cycle doesn't require a poisonous abundance of testosterone to be appreciated and is better suited to solitary listening than to the mosh pit.}} Staind's influences include Pantera, The Doors, Suicidal Tendencies, Kiss, Van Halen, Slayer, Led Zeppelin, Sepultura, Whitesnake, the Beatles, Alice in Chains, Faith No More, Deftones, Black Sabbath, Pearl Jam, Tool, Rage Against the Machine, Nirvana, Stone Temple Pilots, Helmet, James Taylor, Korn, and Crosby, Stills & Nash. Band membersCurrent line-up Aaron Lewis – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1995–2012, 2014, 2017, 2019–present) Mike Mushok – lead guitar (1995–2012, 2014, 2017, 2019–present) Johnny April – bass, backing vocals (1995–2012, 2014, 2017, 2019–present) Sal Giancarelli – drums (2011–2012, 2014, 2017, 2019–present)Former members Jon Wysocki – drums (1995–2011) Timeline Discography 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) References External links 1995 establishments in Massachusetts Atlantic Records artists American alternative metal musical groups American nu metal musical groups American post-grunge musical groups Rock music groups from Massachusetts Alternative rock groups from Massachusetts Heavy metal musical groups from Massachusetts Flip Records (1994) artists Musical groups established in 1995 Musical groups disestablished in 2017 Musical groups disestablished in 2014 Musical groups disestablished in 2012 Musical groups reestablished in 2014 Musical groups reestablished in 2019 Musical groups reestablished in 2017 Musical groups from Springfield, Massachusetts Musical quartets