Rock Feed Aaron Lewis (Staind)
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Sep 17, 2023 
Aaron Lewis from Staind talks about their new album after twelve years, maintaining their sound during COVID, loneliness in fame, personal connections in music, lessons on treating people well, and navigating success and challenges in the music industry.
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Staind Modernized Their Classic Sound
- Aaron Lewis says Staind updated their sound by keeping programming elements from COVID-era file-sharing sessions.
- He urges listeners to treat the new songs as fresh music rather than a throwback to past records.
How A Party Fight Reconnected Bandmates
- Aaron recounts meeting Mike through a strange party incident that later reconnected them at a jewelry shop.
- That reconnection led directly to writing their first song together and launching Staind.
Shock Cover Caught Fred Durst's Eye
- Aaron tells the story of a provocative demo CD cover that initially angered Fred Durst.
- Instead of rejecting them, Durst watched their set and then offered to get them a record deal.