Godsmack have always been vocal about how much of an influence Pantera had on their career and so it seemed only fitting that when the 2012 Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival rolled into Pantera’s home state of Texas that the band would pay homage to them at some point during the night.
When conditions deteriorate at shows, sometimes it can be a bit of a free-for-all, and that’s what happened in Little Rock, Ark., this past Saturday (Aug. 18) at Edgefest VIII, when several fans took advantage of the rain-soaked ground from earlier in the day and started tossing mud clumps at the acts playing onstage.
Staind vocalist Aaron Lewis will host a charity golf tournament in Bernardson, Mass., on Saturday, Aug. 11. The inaugural Aaron Lewis Invitational Charity Golf Tournament will be held at the Crumpin-Fox Golf Club. Lewis and his wife Vanessa started the It Takes a Community Foundation, and proceeds from this tournament will benefit the R.H. Conwell Community Education Center in Worthington, Mass.
It’s hard to believe that throughout their 17-year career together, Staind have never released an official live disc, but all that changes this summer when ‘Live From Mohegan Sun’ makes its debut in several formats. The CD version will be available on July 10 followed by the DVD/Blu-ray out on Aug. 14.
Shinedown, Godsmack, Staind and Papa Roach lead the lineup for the 2012 Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival tour, which also features a number of other hit-making rock acts.
April 25, 2012 It's been a horrific offseason if you are a fan of the New Orleans Saints. But here is something that is pretty cool. Guitarist Mike Mushok of Staind is pictured here with an autographed jersey of Saints' running back Chris Ivory.
April 25, 2012
April 19, 2012 Aaron Lewis of Staind stopped by yesterday before Staind performed live at the Cajundome for the Mass Chaos tour, for a special performance for us and our sister station 97.3 The Dawg. We also had an exclusive meet and greet for a few lucky citizens afterwards. Here is Aaron Lewis performing his hit 'Country Boy' live. Video after the jump.
April 16, 2012 Aaron Lewis of Staind will be stopping by the Planet Radio studio, and YOU could be invited to come by and meet and greet him! We'll be picking 3 winners to stop by when he's here
