(antiMusic) Staind was probably hoping for a fourpeat debut at the top of the album chart but it's been awhile and three years is a long time in today's here today, gone later today music business and with the release of their new album, "The Illusion of Progress," they only managed retain half of the audience from the 2005 album and less than 8% from their blockbuster 2001 album "Break The Cycle." This time around their first week sales didn't add up to No. 1... or No. 2. Staind's latest moved 92,000 copies last week according to Billboard, which is down from 185,000 copies of 2005's "Chapter V" and 716,000 of 2001's "Break the Cycle." The latest incarnation of a manufactured boyband, The Jonas Brothers, held on to the No 1 spot for another week and Kid Rock jumped to No. 2 this past week, even though Rock's album came out last October.
Of course the Staind camp have put a happy face on their still impressive Top 3 debut, but the spin is a little overblown. Here is what they had to say: Talk about detonating on impact. The Illusion Of Progress, the new album from Flip/Atlantic recording artists Staind, rocketed onto the Billboard 200 this week at #3, making it the fourth consecutive album of the band's career to debut in the top 3.
News of the album's explosive arrival follows a flurry of headline-making moves for the multi-platinum band, who recently teamed with online retailer Amazon.com for an innovative pre-release promotion, and have been on a worldwide summer tour, to be followed by a run in Europe with Nickelback in September, and headlining dates with special guests Seether and Papa Roach beginning October 4th at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD. Fans can go to www.staind.com for ticket information.
In other news, STAIND is set to perform on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on August 28th, to be followed by a special solo acoustic performance by lead singer Aaron Lewis on August 31 at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Irvine, CA.
THE ILLUSION OF PROGRESS is STAIND's sixth album and the follow-up to 2005's certified platinum Chapter V. The album was produced by Johnny K and recorded in Lewis' home studio with guitarist Mike Mushok , drummer Jon Wysocki, and bassist Johnny April.
Tour dates for STAIND are as follows (additional dates to be confirmed)
With 3 Doors Down and Hinder
8/27 WaMu Theater Seattle, WA
8/29 Mandalay Bay Las Vegas, NV
8/30 Konocti Field Amphitheater Kelseyville, CA
8/31 Verizon Wireless Amp Irvine, CA (Aaron Lewis solo show)
With Nickelback in Europe
9/8 Cologne Arena Cologne
9/9 Schleyerhalle Stuttgart
9/12 Odyssey Arena Belfast
9/13 RDS Simmonscourt Dublin
9/15 MEN Arena Manchester
9/16 Sheffield Arena Sheffield
9/18 The NEC Birmingham
9/19 o2 Arena London
9/21 Wembley Arena London
10/3 Turning Stone Verona, NY (Staind only)
With Seether and Papa Roach
10/4 Merriweather Post Pavilion Columbia, MD
10/7 Greensboro Special Events Center Greensboro, NC
10/9 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, FL
10/10 St. Augustine Amphitheater St. Augustine, FL
10/12 Hard Rock Live Orlando, FL
10/14 Heritage Park Simpsonville (Greenville), SC
10/15 Freedom Hall Civic Center Johnson City, TN
10/17 The Amphitheater at the Warf Orange Beach, AL
10/18 Snowden Grove Park Amphitheatre Southaven, MS
10/19 Lakewood Amphitheater Atlanta, GA
10/21 Black River Coliseum Poplar Bluff, MO
10/22 Rockford MetroCentre Rockford, IL
10/24 Tulsa Convention Center Arena Tulsa, OK
10/26 Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Houston, TX
11/12 Mohegan Sun Casino Uncasville, CT (with Papa Roach only)
11/14 Sovereign Center Reading, PA (with Papa Roach only)
11/15 Asbury Park Convention Hall Complex Asbury Park, NJ
11/16 Tsongas Arena Lowell, MA
11/18 Hammerstein Ballroom New York, NY
