Staind announces show with special guests Seether, Hoobastank & Hinder at Darien Lake

Live Nation Press Release

Multi-Platinum rock band Staind today announced their highly anticipated “Break The Cycle 25th Anniversary Tour,” celebrating the groundbreaking album that cemented their place in rock history. The 25-date trek will feature Seether as direct support, with special guests Hoobastank and Hinder as openers, bringing together four defining forces of modern rock for one massive run this fall.

Produced by Live Nation, the “Break The Cycle 25th Anniversary Tour” will stop at Darien Lake Amphitheater on Saturday, Sept. 19.

Formed in 1995, Staind recorded and released eight studio albums with their most notable being in 2001 with “Break The Cycle,” an RIAA-certified, five-times-Platinum album that produced a top-five Billboard Hot 100 hit “It's Been Awhile.” The single was one of the most played songs in modern rock radio history, spending 20 weeks at No. 1. Several of their other hits also topped the Billboard 200, including “Fade,” “For You,” “Prince to Pay,” “So Far Away” and “Right Here.” In 2019, after a five-year hiatus, Staind reunited for unforgettable festival performances and a hometown reunion show that was recorded for the album “Live: It’s Been Awhile.” The band has been called one of the defining groups of the post-grunge movement, securing awards including Billboard Music Awards the MTV Video Music Awards among others.

Staind founding member Aaron Lewis shared, “Twenty-five years later, to be touring, celebrating this album and bringing our music to our fans near and far, is something really special. I’m looking forward to going out with these guys. It’s like one big family reunion!”

Staind guitarist Mike Mushok said, “Hard to believe it’s been 25 years. I look back on those times as one of the highlights of my career and feel very fortunate to still be doing this. I look forward to hitting the road and celebrating with good friends what was a career-defining album for us. I hope you can join us on this celebration.”

Tickets will be available starting with artist and Citi presales beginning at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning at 10 a.m. Friday at LiveNation.com. Additional information about the tour, additional dates and information about the band can be found on staindofficial.com.

Citi is the official card of the “Break The Cycle 25th Anniversary Tour.” Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning at 10 a.m. Wednesday through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details, visit www.citientertainment.com.

More about Staind: Staind is comprised of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Lewis, lead guitarist Mushok, bassist and backing vocalist Johnny April, and drummer Sal Giancarelli. The band was formed in 1995 in its hometown of Springfield, Massachusetts.

Over the course of a career, the band has released seven studio albums and eight top 10 singles, selling over 15 million albums worldwide.

In September 2023, Staind released their eighth studio album and first in 12 years, “Confessions Of The Fallen,” which reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Active Rock Album chart. The debut single from the album, “Lowest In Me,” and the second single, “Here and Now,” both reached No. 1 on the Active Rock Chart. One year later, Staind digitally released “Confessions Of The Fallen (Deluxe),” which contained three additional songs including “Better Days feat. DOROTHY,” a radio version of the album track, and “Full of Emptiness.”

Staind returned to the studio in 2025 to start work on their eighth studio album.