Multi-platinum rock band STAIND has announced that they will be releasing their first album in nine years, Live: It’s Been Awhile, May 7.It will be accompanied by The Return Of Staind: A Two Part Global Streaming Series on May 1st and May 8th.

The series launches with STAIND’s Live: It’s Been Awhile concert, which streams globally on May 1. The Live: It’s Been Awhile album and concert were recorded at the band’s comeback show at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT in October 2019. The never-before-seen concert celebrates the band’s reunion after a five-year hiatus.

STAIND will also be performing their iconic multi-platinum 2001 album Break The Cycle in its entirety for a May 8 streaming event, exactly 20 years after the album’s release. The 20th Anniversary Of Break The Cycle, Performed In Its Entirety takes place at Mill 1 in Open Square in Holyoke, Massachusetts, bringing the band back to their Western Mass roots. Please note, this is a fully virtual event, with no in-person attendance.

Both global streaming events debut at 4:00 PM CST on their respective days and will be available on-demand for 72 hours.

Purchase tickets for one or both of the STAIND global streaming events at StaindLive.com. You can also purchase bundles and VIP experiences, including exclusive merchandise, a custom STAIND guitar autographed by the entire band, and a virtual meet & greet with the band.

After a five-year hiatus, STAIND roared back on the scene in 2019 with a series of electrifying live performances, including DWP’s Louder Than Life and Aftershock festivals.

Five lucky winners were drawn on April 26th to receive a ticket to both streaming events.

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