In a brand new interview with Baltimore’s 98 Rock radio station, STAIND guitarist Mike Mushok advocated for individuals to handle their psychological well being, noting psychological sickness is one thing that must be handled head-on. He stated (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I really feel like there is a better emphasis on simply even psychological well being and other people being conscious of [issues surrounding our emotional, psychological, and social well-being]. And I believe that is nice. I imply, you begin to hear all these PSAs about, ‘Pay attention, man, it is okay if you happen to go to get assist or go discuss to any individual,’ and there is all these different issues on the market. And, hear, hopefully individuals make the most of that, as a result of all of us undergo it, proper? There’s at all times issues that everyone offers with of their on a regular basis life, no matter who you might be, what you do or how nice it appears for anyone.”

Addressing the truth that musicians undergo from mental-health points at an alarming fee, Mushok continued: “And I am going to inform you the opposite factor. In doing this primary so long as we now have, there’s one thing to be stated for — and I am gonna pigeonhole vocalists. All you’ve got gotta do is take a look at Chris [Cornell], take a look at Chester [Bennington], take a look at Scott [Weiland], these guys which can be nice and on the prime of the sport, they’ve gone by way of a variety of stuff of their life, man. And generally they do not cope with it, or they attempt to, and it is simply so unhappy. These are, like, my favourite artists.”

After one of many interviewers famous that Mike and the opposite members of STAIND pioneered writing about their emotions of their songs at a time when it wasn’t cool for rock bands to take action, Mushok stated: “No, hear, I really feel like Jonathan [Davis] began that in KORN. That first [KORN] file was actually the place that actually began to come back out. And people guys are simply so wonderful. However I believe you are proper, although.”

He added: “Pay attention, all of us undergo it. It is simply the way you cope with it.”

STAIND‘s newest album, “Confessions Of The Fallen”, arrived on September 15 by way of Alchemy Recordings/BMG. STAIND‘s first new LP album since 2011 was produced by Erik Ron (GODSMACK, PANIC! AT THE DISCO, BLACK VEIL BRIDES).

STAIND has launched eight albums since 1995, together with 2011’s self-titled effort. The band has had plenty of hit songs throughout its first twenty years, together with the Prime 10 smash “It is Been Awhile” from the No. 1 album “Break The Cycle”. Comply with-up LPs “14 Shades Of Gray” and “Chapter V” additionally topped the Billboard chart.

STAIND launched its first album in 9 years, “Reside: It is Been Awhile”, in Could 2021 by way of Yap’em/Alchemy Recordings. The “Reside: It is Been Awhile” album was accompanied by “The Return Of Staind”, a two-part world streaming collection in partnership with Danny Wimmer Presents.

STAIND and GODSMACK not too long ago accomplished a 25-city co-headlining 2023 tour, produced by Reside Nation. The trek launched on July 18 at Hollywood On line casino Amphitheatre in St. Louis, Missouri, with stops throughout the U.S. earlier than wrapping up in Austin, Texas at Germania Insurance coverage Amphitheatre on August 31.