Massachusetts rock veterans Staind performed on the Main Stage at Louder Than Life in Louisville, Kentucky on Sunday, September 29, 2024.
Photographer Steve Thrasher captured these images from their performance:
Leading up to the Louder Than Life performance, SWOMP caught up with Staind guitarist Mike Mushok for an interview.
Listen, below:
Staind and Breaking Benjamin are currently on their co-headline tour across the United States.
Produced by Live Nation, the 23-city tour kicked off on September 10 at The Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown, PA making stops in Raleigh, Las Vegas, and more before wrapping up in Austin at Germania Insurance Amphitheater on October 25.
Daughtry has been on the tour as direct support with Lakeview as the opening act.
Staind is comprised of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, Aaron Lewis, lead guitarist Mike Mushok, bassist and backing vocalist Johnny April, and drummer Sal Giancarelli.
The band was formed in 1995 in their hometown of Springfield, Massachusetts.
Over the course of their career, Staind has released eight studio albums and 12 top 10 singles, selling over 15 million albums worldwide.
Break the Cycle, released in 2001 and RIAA certified 5x platinum, featured the smash single, “It’s Been Awhile,” one of the most played songs in modern rock radio history, spending 20 weeks at number 1.
In 2023, Staind released their first studio album in 12 years, Confessions of the Fallen, which debuted number 1 on Billboard’s Rock Album chart, and spawned two number 1 singles at rock radio.
Follow the band at https://www.staindofficial.com/.