Staind Release MTV Unplugged DVD November 12

New Album Scheduled For Spring 2002

17-Sep-02

Staind's groundbreaking musical journey - from their modest Massachusetts beginnings to their current reign as one of the most prolific international success stories in contemporary music - has been due in large part to the incredible bond between the band and their fans. After an unprecedented ride on the heels of the near-quintuple masterpiece ""Break The Cycle"" - the #1 selling rock album of 2001 - the acclaimed band has decided to make available to their fans one of the most intimate and memorable performances with the release of their first ever DVD, the ""MTV Unplugged DVD,"" scheduled to hit stores on November 12.The ""MTV Unplugged DVD"" is a must-have collector's item for every Staind fan, as it captures the searing presence and emotional intensity that has made Staind one of the most provacative forces in rock. Filmed live at their legendary July 16, 2001 MTV Unplugged performance, the 11-song 72-minute set includes rare acoustic versions of their classics ""It's Been Awhile,"" ""Outside,"" and ""Home,"" amond others, and two never-before-aired performances captured during the Unplugged taping. The DVD also includes backstage interview footage, as well as the original videos for Staind gems ""Mudshovel,"" ""Outside,"" ""Epiphany,"" and ""Fade,"" and rare behind-the-scenes footage from the ""Fade"" video shoot.The ""MTV Unplugged DVD"" is the ultimate visual and aural companion piece from a band that - in the span of only three albums - has jettisoned the old rock rulebook, invigorating the genre and galvanizing both fans and critics around the world. Their much-anticipated fourth studio album is due out in the spring of 2003, capping an unprecedented era of success for the band that includes, among other numerous highlights, a #1 album (Staind's ""Break The Cycle"" achieved the highest rock debut of the year in 2001 with 716,000 units sold in the first week alone), and a 16-week ride #1 ride on Billboard's Modern Rock chart with ""It's Been Awhile."" ""Break The Cycle"" also became the global rock phenomenon of the year, debuting at #1 in the UK, and achieving gold and platinum status throughout Europe, selling 1.4 million units across the continent.