Like a group therapy, the music progressed through the years and catching the attention of Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst, Staind was signed to Flip Records. Filled with angst-ridden lyrics and a raw sound, they self-titled their debut album Torment in 1996. Initially a cover band where Lead Vocalist and Rhythm Guitarist Aaron Lewis, Lead Guitarist Mike Mushok, Bassist and Backing Vocalist Johnny April, and Drummer Jon Wysocki played cuts from bands such as Korn, Rage Against The Machine, Alice in Chains, among others, it soon developed into something much more. The band's second album, Break The Cycle, debuted at the top of the US album charts in June 2001.Back in 1995, New England based Alternative Metal band Staind began their journey.
This proved to be a good choice, as the songs on Dysfunction eschewed the overt hip-hop influence of Limp Bizkit for a more traditional style of hard rock rooted in the early 90s sound of Alice In Chains. A reworking of Public Enemy's "Bring The Noise", featuring Durst, was left off the final tracklisting. A contract with Flip Records ensued in early 1998, and the band decamped to Pearl Jam's studio in Seattle to record their major-label debut with producer Terry Date. An initial misunderstanding about Tormented's satanic cover art almost saw them coming to blows with Fred Durst, but Limp Bizkit's lead vocalist was impressed enough to invite the band to record demos for his production company. The album went on to sell over 4,000 copies by word of mouth, and also gained them a high-profile support slot for Limp Bizkit's Connecticut show in October 1997. The following year, having established themselves as a leading live draw, the band recorded and distributed their debut, Tormented. Profile The line-up of this US alternative metal act, comprising Aaron Lewis (vocals), Mike Mushok (guitar), Johnny April (bass) and Jon Wyscoki (drums), came together in February 1995.
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