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19 Nov 2008

Canadian melodic-rockers State of Shock will be digitally releasing their album, Life, Love & Lies on December 23rd. Already a headlining act up north, the band have set their sites on the States with a supporting slot on Staind’s current U.S. tour. State of Shock have also just re-released their track “Rollin” which was originally released on their Canadian debut album. The slow-burning track will also be available on Life, Love & Lies when hits all digital outlets.

“ROLLIN” Audio Streams:

WINDOWS

QUICKTIME

Here’s the band performing their biggest hit “Money Honey”:

Life, Love & Lies is out 12/23 on Universal Records

*all dates with Staind, Seether, and Papa Roach

11/18/2008 Hammerstein Ballroom - New York, NY

11/19/2008 Wicomico Civic Center - Salisbury, MD

11/20/2008 Big Sandy Arena - Huntington, WV

11/22/2008 Hara Arena - Dayton, OH

11/23/2008 Pepsi Coliseum - Indianapolis, IN

11/25/2008 Ford Park - Beaumont, TX

11/26/2008 Freeman Coliseum - San Antonio, TX

11/28/2008 Midland Horshoe Arena - Midland, TX

11/29/2008 Amarillo Civic Center - Amarillo, TX

11/30/2008 County Coliseum - El Paso, TX

12/2/2008 The Fillmore Auditorium - Denver, CO

12/4/2008 Brown County Arena - Green Bay, WI

12/5/2008 McElroy Auditorium - Waterloo, IA

12/6/2008 The Venue at Horseshoe Hammond Casino - Hammond, IN

12/8/2008 Sound Academy -Toronto, Ontario, CA

12/10/2008 The Fillmore Detroit - Detroit, MI

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27 Aug 2008

Talk about detonating on impact. The Illusion of Progress, the new album from Flip/Atlantic recording artists Staind, rocketed onto the Billboard 200 this week at #3, making it the fourth consecutive album of the band’s career to debut in the top 3.

 

News of the album’s explosive arrival follows a flurry of headline-making moves for the multi-platinum band, who recently teamed with online retailer Amazon.com for an innovative pre-release promotion, and have been on a worldwide summer tour, to be followed by a run in Europe with Nickelback in September, and headlining dates with special guests Seether and Papa Roach beginning October 4th at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD. Fans can go to www.staind.com for ticket information.

 

The Illusion of Progress is being propelled by chart-topping lead single “Believe,” currently #2 at Modern Rock, #5 at Active Rock, and #4 at Mainstream Rock. The song has already begun crossing over to the Hot AC charts with a debut at #34.  “Believe” is Staind’s fastest-growing hit since “It’s Been Awhile.”

 

The Illusion of Progress is Staind’s sixth album and the follow-up to 2005’s certified platinum Chapter V. The album was produced by Johnny K and recorded in Lewis’ home studio with guitarist  Mike Mushok , drummer Jon Wysocki, and bassist Johnny April.

  

Tour dates for STAIND are as follows (additional dates to be confirmed)

 

DATE               VENUE                                                            CITY

 

With 3 Doors Down and Hinder

 

8/27                        WaMu Theater                                                     Seattle, WA

8/29                        Mandalay Bay                                                      Las Vegas, NV    

8/30                        Konocti Field Amphitheater                               Kelseyville, CA

8/31                        Verizon Wireless Amp                                        Irvine, CA (Aaron Lewis solo show)

 

With Nickelback in Europe

 

9/8                          Cologne Arena                                                    Cologne
9/9                          Schleyerhalle                                                       Stuttgart

9/12                        Odyssey Arena                                                    Belfast

9/13                        RDS Simmonscourt                                            Dublin

9/15                        MEN Arena                                                           Manchester

9/16                        Sheffield Arena                                                    Sheffield

9/18                        The NEC                                                               Birmingham

9/19                        o2 Arena                                                               London

9/21                        Wembley Arena                                                   London

 

10/3                        Turning Stone                                                      Verona, NY (Staind only)

 

With Seether and Papa Roach

 

10/4                        Merriweather Post Pavilion                               Columbia, MD
10/7                        Greensboro Special Events Center                 Greensboro, NC
10/9                        Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino          Hollywood, FL
10/10                      St. Augustine Amphitheater                               St. Augustine, FL
10/12                      Hard Rock Live                                                    Orlando, FL        

10/14                      Heritage Park                                                       Simpsonville (Greenville), SC
10/15                      Freedom Hall Civic Center
                                Johnson City, TN
10/17                      The Amphitheater at the Warf                           Orange Beach, AL
10/18                      Snowden Grove Park Amphitheatre                Southaven, MS

10/19                      Lakewood Amphitheater                                    Atlanta, GA
10/21                      Black River Coliseum                                         Poplar Bluff, MO
10/22                      Rockford MetroCentre                                        Rockford, IL
10/24                      Tulsa Convention Center Arena                                      Tulsa, OK  

10/26                      Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion                     Houston, TX
11/12                      Mohegan Sun Casino                                        Uncasville, CT
(with Papa Roach only)

11/14                      Sovereign Center                                                Reading, PA (with Papa Roach only)
11/15                      Asbury Park Convention Hall Complex          Asbury Park, NJ         

11/16                      Tsongas Arena                                                    Lowell, MA 
11/18                      Hammerstein Ballroom                                      New York, NY

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28 Jul 2008

Staind have just unveiled the official video for their new single, “Believe.” The Christopher Sims (Saosin, Bleeding Through) directed clip is the first off the hard rock band’s upcoming Johnny K. (Disturbed, Black Tide) produced album, The Illusion of Progress. Staind are currently out on tour with 3 Doors Down and Hinder.

The Illusion of Progress is out on August 19th

Tour Dates:

7.29.08 Evansville, IN  Roberts Stadium

7.30.08 Clarkson, MI  DTE Energy Music Theater

8.1.08 Kearney, NE  Firstier Arena

8.2.08 Council Bluffs, IA  Westfair Amphitheatre

8.3.08 Duluth, MN  Bayfront Park

8.5.08 Casper, WY  Casper Event Center

8.7.08 Sioux, SD  Sioux Empire Fair Expo Hall

8.8.08 Sturgis, SD Buffalo Chip Campground

8.10.08 Lubbock, TX  Lone Star Arena

8.12.08 Corpus Christi, TX  Concrete Street Amphitheater

8.13.08 Belton, TX  Belton County Expo Center

8.15.08 New Orleans, LA  Lakefront Arena

8.16.08 Tupelo, MS  Bancorp South Center

8.21.08 St. Paul, MN  Minnesota State Fair

8.23.08 Calgary, AB  The Pengrowth Saddledome

8.24.08 Edmonton, AB  Rexall Place

8.26.08 Vancover, BC  General Motors Place

8.27.08 Seattle, WA  WaMu Theater

8.30.08 Kelseyville, CA  Konocti Field Amphitheatre

9.8.08 Cologne, Germany  Cologne Arena

9.9.08 Stuttgart, Germany  Schleyerhalle

9.12.08 Belfast, Ireland  Odyssey Arena

9.13.08 Dublin, Ireland  RDS Simmonscourt

9.15.08 Manchester, UK MEN Arena

9.16.08 Sheffield, UK  Sheffield Arena

9.18.08 Birmingham, UK  The NEC

9.19.08 London, UK  o2 Arena

9.21.08 London, UK  Wembley Arena

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16 May 2008

3 Doors Down announced today their plans for a full headline summer tour in celebration of the upcoming self-titled Universal Republic Records release, 3 Doors Down, to be made available everywhere on May 20th.  3 Doors Down promises the shows will be one of the summer concert season’s more rocking bills, tearing it up live across the US with two of the most invincible road warrior bands, Boston-based Staind and notorious Oklahoma fivesome Hinder.

In a show of their heartfelt affection for their fans, 3 Doors Down is also taking on the hard-hit economy, creating flexible, fan-friendly ticket prices that will vary in price, starting at $25 at all venues.  Charismatic front man Brad Arnold affirms he recalls a thing or two as a huge music fan himself about saving a penny in order to see your favorite rock band.  “Being from Mississippi, I remember how great it was to head out to a rock concert as soon as the weather broke,” says Brad. “We’re so grateful to our fans for being there through thick and thin and supporting our new single “It’s Not My Time,” the idea of keeping ticket prices down is just one way we plan to return the favor.  Of course, the upside to this is we will be accepting no excuses when it comes to having a great time at one of our shows.”

Drawing on almost a decade of material (and 13 million albums sold worldwide), the acclaimed rockers will be rolling out several songs from the new 3 Doors Down album on their new show.  The self-titled follow-up to their platinum-plus 2005 effort Seventeen Days, has been the subject of a frenzied online buzz, with fans speculating over set-lists and repertoire choices culled from previous 3 Doors Down multi-platinum releases.  The new effort embodies the fiery passion and restless creativity fans have come to expect from the versatile band, with the scorching kickoff single, “It’s Not My Time,” becoming a dominate staple of 2008 Active Rock and Alternative playlists.

The melodic/tough-around-the-edges Mississippi/Nashville-based band first thundered into the rock scene at the top of the decade, redefining the music landscape with their across-the-board smash “Kryptonite.”  The excitement continues to build around the veteran band as fans and critics anticipate the highly touted new album and the stellar 2008 lineup for the summer tour.

About Staind:

In the past decade, Staind has had four No. 1 singles at mainstream rock radio, seen six more singles break the Top 10, and watched their last three albums debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Album Chart. The group has earned their place as one of the most successful rock bands of the new millennium, with four major-label studio recordings and a highly anticipated new release due later this summer.  Staind’s music and core sound remains timely and relevant, as the group’s primary focus has always been songwriting over fashion and the latest trend.

About Hinder:

Channeling the spirit of 80s arena rock, Hinder released their Universal Records debut, Extreme Behavior, in September of 2005 going triple platinum and spent 2 ½ years on the road in support remaining on Billboard’s Top 200 for more than 70 weeks. Their first single, the anthemic “Get Stoned,” crowned them as rock’s new bad boys taking them to #4 at Mainstream Rock.  The band’s second single, the monster hit “Lips Of An Angel” reached #1 at Mainstream Top 40 radio as well as becoming the first rock band to reach 3 million in ring tone sales making them the biggest selling rock artist in the history of the mobile formats. The hit song was also recognized as Active Rock Radio’s most popular rock single of 2006. Following up with “Better Than Me,” Hinder once again had a Mainstream Top 40 radio hit peaking at #21.  Hinder are currently in the studio recording their sophomore release, slated for September, once again with producer Brian Howes.

3 Doors Down Summer Tour with Staind and Hinder

Date          City                                                                  

July 9      Maryland Heights, MO — UMB Bank Pavilion

July 11     Cuyahoga Falls, Oh –  Blossom Music Theatre

July 12     Milwaukee, WI — Marcus Amphitheater

July 13     Tinley Park, IL — First Midwest Bank Pavilion

July 15     Portland, ME — Cumberland Co. Civic Center

July 16     Holmdel, NJ –  PNC Bank Arts Center

July 18     Hartford, CT –  New England Dodge Music Center

July 19     Harrington, DE — Delaware State Fair

July 20     Saratoga Springs, NY– Saratoga Performing Arts Center

July 22     Mansfield, MA — Tweeter Center

July 25     Darien Center, NY –Darien Lake Theme Park

July 26     Camden, NJ — Susquehanna Bank Center

July 27     Hershey, PA –  Hershey Park Stadium

July 30     Clarkston, MI  –  DTE Energy Music Theater (Finger Eleven replaces Hinder)

Aug 6       Sturgis, SD — Buffalo Chip Campground (Finger Eleven replaces Staind and Hinder)

Aug 8        Saskatoon, SK –  Saskatoon Credit Union Centre

Aug 9       Brandon, Manitoba –  Turtle Crossing

Aug 21     St. Paul, MN –  Minnesota State Fair

Aug 23    Calgary, AB –  The Pengrowth Saddledome

Aug 24    Edmonton, AB — Rexall Place

Aug 26    Vancouver, BC — General Motors Place

Aug 27    Seattle, WA –  WaMu Theater

Sept 6       Cincinnati, OH –  Riverbend Music Center (Staind not performing on this show)

Sept 7      Burgettstown, PA  — Post Gazette Pavilion (Staind not performing on this show)

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08 May 2008

3 Doors Down have just leaked some behind-the-scenes footage from the video shoot for their single, “It’s Not My Time.”  The clip features interviews with the Mississippi hard rockers and director Shaun Silva along with extra footage from the shoot.  The single is currently the #1 song on the iTunes Rock charts.  The band will embark on a co-headlining tour with Staind and Hinder which will kick off on July 9th in Maryland Heights, MO.  Head over to www.3ddfanclub.net for all the dates and pre-sale info.

 

3 Doors Down hits stores and online retailers on May 20th

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