Staind

Massachusetts rock band

Staind is an American rock band formed in 1995, known for heavy post-grunge and nu-metal sound that evolved toward more acoustic, introspective work.

Their biggest hits include "It's Been Awhile" and "Outside," both marked by raw emotional vocals.

The name is a deliberate misspelling of "stained," suggesting something marked or tainted.

era

2000s

First decade, 2000s

  • MTVYouth-oriented video network
  • TRLMaturity assessment scale
  • nu-metalLate-90s heavy fusion genre

post-grunge · Limp Bizkit · Korn · Godsmack · Creed · Three Days Grace · Seether · angst · downtuned · alternative rock

band

Springfield

Common American placename

Atlantic Records · vocalist · guitarist · bassist · drummer · lineup · formation · reunion · hiatus · fanbase

themes

pain

Bodily or emotional distress

depression · isolation · redemption · regret · anguish · vulnerability · introspection · emotional · confessional · raw

songs

Epiphany

Christian feast, January sixth

music videos · acoustic versions · ballads · anthems

albums

MTV Unplugged

Acoustic television concert format

debut · sophomore · studio album · album artwork · tracklist

Opposites
musical genre and sonic heaviness

StaindJack Johnson

Groundbreaking early heavyweight champion

James Taylor · Simon & Garfunkel · Norah Jones · easy listening · Enya

rock subculture aesthetic

StaindModest Mouse

Indie rock trio

The Strokes · indie rock · lo-fi · critically acclaimed

Phrases
Family

stain, stained, stainless, stains, unstained, staining, stainer, destaining, restaining

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG