• John Wysocki Dead at 53

    Original Staind Drummer Jon Wysocki Dead at 53

    Jon Wysocki's former bandmates confirmed his death. Founding Staind drummer Jon Wysocki has died. He was 53. Wysocki's bandmates confirmed his death in social media posts, delivering heartbreaking messages following his passing on Saturday, May 18.

  • 5 First No. 1s: 2001 vs 2015; Destiny's Child, Meek Mill and Blink-182 Face Off

    This week marked an unusual accomplishment on the Billboard 200: For the first time in 14 years, the last five no. 1 albums on the chart have been from performers who had never been to the top before. We went back to check out what five albums were hot sellers during that period and compared them to this year's first-timers, to see what "generation" has the better taste. Old millennials, get ready to spar with the young millennials. We lined the albums up from one-to-five, based on where in the order they fell during their respective years.

  • Staind Singer Aaron Lewis Botches National Anthem at World Series, Apologizes

    Aaron Lewis tried and failed to perform the national anthem before Sunday night's World Series game in San Francisco. The Staind singer and aspiring country star screwed up the second line of the song — his version: "What so proudly we hailed were so gallantly streaming" — and then apologized profusely on Facebook:

  • Kid Rock, Staind, and a slew of '80s glam metal acts headlining Rocklahoma

    Rocklahoma, one of the largest strictly-rock festivals in the United States, announced its 2014 lineup on Wednesday. Kid Rock, Five Finger Death Punch and Staind are listed as the headliners for the three-day festival. This will be the fifth installation of Rocklahoma. It will take place May 23, 24 and 25 in its usual home of Pryor, OK.

  • Guns 'n' Roses, Avenged Sevenfold, Kid Rock headlining Columbus's Rock on The Range

    Music festival announcement season has swung into full gear, and after looking at a couple of lineups, you get the idea for the rest. Many kudos to the many worthy alternative and indie rock bands touring the festival circuit this summer, but few festivals include anything representing the harder-rocking/metal side of music (we're stoked for Deafheaven at Governor's Ball). Rock on The Range, based in Columbus, OH, is the place to be for those into "weight room rock." The show's eighth incarnation brings headliners again.
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