Editing Staind (section)

==Musical style, influences, and lyrical themes==
The topics of Staind's lyrics cover issues of depression, relationships, death, addiction, finding one's self, betrayal, and Lewis's thoughts about becoming a father in the song "Zoe Jane" from ''[[14 Shades of Grey]]'', as well as reflecting on his upbringing in the song "The Corner" from ''[[The Illusion of Progress]]''. Also from ''14 Shades of Grey'', the track titled "Layne" was written about [[Alice in Chains]] frontman [[Layne Staley]] in response to his death in 2002. The song is also about Staley's legacy and the effect his music had on the members of Staind, especially Aaron Lewis. Staind has been categorized as  [[alternative metal]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2003-05-16 |title=Musikfest snags alt-metal band Staind for RiverPlace concert |url=https://www.mcall.com/2003/05/16/musikfest-snags-alt-metal-band-staind-for-riverplace-concert/ |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=[[The Morning Call]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Paschal |first=Belinda M. |title=Staind frontman Aaron Lewis bringing country to Columbus |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/08/13/aaron-lewis-staind-country-music-concert-tickets-ohio-expo-center/74780425007/ |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=The Columbus Dispatch |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sculley |first=Alan |date=May 2, 2018 |title=Aaron Lewis shifts from metal to country |url=https://www.thegazette.com/arts-entertainment/aaron-lewis-shifts-from-metal-to-country/ |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=thegazette.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Andrade |first=Flavia |date=2023-09-13 |title=Staind share new music video "Here And Now" |url=https://chaoszine.net/staind-share-new-music-video-here-and-now/ |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=Chaoszine |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://rock.about.com/od/reviews/fr/Staind-Staind-Review.htm |title=Staind - Staind Review |last=Grierson |first=Tim |work=[[About.com]] |access-date=September 9, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150922234819/http://rock.about.com/od/reviews/fr/Staind-Staind-Review.htm |archive-date=September 22, 2015 |url-status=dead }} ''Retrieved on September 8, 2015''</ref> [[nu metal]],<ref>{{cite book |title=Guitar World Presents Nu-metal |publisher=[[Guitar World]] |year=2002 |page=11}} ''Retrieved: September 8, 2015''</ref><ref name="BNW-staind">{{cite book |last = Udo |first = Tommy |title = Brave Nu World |publisher = Sanctuary Publishing |year = 2002 |pages = [https://archive.org/details/bravenuworld00tomm/page/82 82–96, 241–242] |isbn = 1-86074-415-X |url-access = registration |url = https://archive.org/details/bravenuworld00tomm/page/82 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vcreporter.com/cms/story/detail/simple_kind_of_man/10627/ |title=Ventura County Reporter - Simple kind of man |publisher=Vcreporter.com |date=February 21, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202152248/http://www.vcreporter.com/cms/story/detail/simple_kind_of_man/10627/ |archive-date=February 2, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.musicmight.com/artist/united+states/massachusetts/springfield/staind |title=Artists :: STAIND |publisher=MusicMight |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303210741/http://www.musicmight.com/artist/united+states/massachusetts/springfield/staind |archive-date=March 3, 2016 }}</ref> [[post-grunge]],<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/staind-call-time-out-but-not-breaking-up/ |title=Staind Call Time Out, But Not Breaking Up |magazine=[[Music Feeds]] |access-date=September 9, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160217072429/http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/staind-call-time-out-but-not-breaking-up/ |archive-date=February 17, 2016 |url-status=dead }} ''July 24, 2012''. Retrieved on ''September 8, 2015''</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cleveland.com/music/index.ssf/2012/11/aaron_lewis_staind_frontman_sh.html |title=Aaron Lewis: Staind frontman shows he's an outstanding stone country singer, too (review) |date=November 18, 2012 |publisher=[[Cleveland.com]]}} ''November 18, 2012''. Retrieved on ''September 8, 2015''</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-21 |title=Confessions Of The Fallen |url=https://blabbermouth.net/reviews/confessions-of-the-fallen |access-date=2023-10-08 |website=Blabbermouth.net}}</ref> and [[hard rock]].<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/71004/staind-sets-springsummer-shows |title=Staind Sets Spring/Summer Shows |magazine=Billboard |date=May 19, 2003 |access-date=February 28, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://tropicana.net/press/multi-platinum-hard-rockers-staind-return-tropicana-november-8/ |title=MULTI-PLATINUM HARD ROCKERS STAIND RETURN TO TROPICANA NOVEMBER 8 |publisher=Tropicana |date=September 2, 2014 |access-date=September 8, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150420044842/http://tropicana.net/press/multi-platinum-hard-rockers-staind-return-tropicana-november-8/ |archive-date=April 20, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://www.centredaily.com/2014/09/26/4373733/aaron-lewis-trades-hard-rock-of.html] {{Dead link|date=August 2019|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/aaron-lewis-on-controversy-being-too-country-and-future-of-staind-121607/|title=Aaron Lewis on Controversy, Being 'Too Country' and Future of Staind|first1=Joseph|last1=Hudak|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=September 27, 2016}}</ref> 

In 2001, ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' outlined the band's relationship to the nu metal label:
{{quote|Staind got their first break in 1998 when [[Fred Durst|[Fred] Durst]] signed the band to his Flip Records. That association has linked the group with "new metal," though ''[[Break the Cycle]]'''s sound is neither particularly new nor [[heavy metal music|metal]]. The band doesn't [[rap music|rap]], and though Mushok has adopted new-metal's [[minor-key]] [[guitar riff]]s, Lewis' dramatic voice and the anthemic quality of such songs as "Open Your Eyes" and "[[Fade (Staind song)|Fade]]" are more akin to [[Alice in Chains]] than to [[Korn]]. Aggressive yet reflective, ''Break the Cycle'' doesn't require a poisonous abundance of testosterone to be appreciated and is better suited to solitary listening than to the [[mosh pit]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/staind-dark-stars-48045/|title=Staind: Dark Stars|first1=Jenny|last1=Eliscu|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=19 July 2001}}</ref>}}

Staind's influences include [[Pantera]], [[the Doors]], [[Suicidal Tendencies]], [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]], [[Van Halen]], [[Slayer]], [[Led Zeppelin]], [[Sepultura]], [[Whitesnake]], [[the Beatles]], [[Alice in Chains]], [[Faith No More]], [[Deftones]], [[Black Sabbath]], [[Pearl Jam]], [[Tool (band)|Tool]], [[Rage Against the Machine]], [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]], [[Stone Temple Pilots]], [[James Taylor]], [[Korn]], and [[Crosby, Stills & Nash]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/korn-slayer-staind-five-finger-death-punch-members-talk-pantera/ |title=Korn, Slayer, Staind, Five Finger Death Punch Members Talk Pantera |work=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |date=December 5, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.moderndrummer.com/2008/11/jon-wysocki-2/ |title=Web Exclusive Interview: Jon Wysocki of Staind |work=Modern Drummer |last=Amendola |first=Billy|date=November 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.askmen.com/celebs/interview_250/284_aaron_lewis_interview.html |title=Interview: Aaron Lewis |publisher=[[AskMen]] |last=Young |first=Kevin |date=September 12, 2008 |access-date=December 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830153804/https://www.askmen.com/celebs/interview_250/284_aaron_lewis_interview.html |archive-date=August 30, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/a-conversation-between-aaron-lewis-of-staind-and-corey-taylor-of-stone-sour-and-slipknot-about-it-takes-a-community/9042024 |title=A Conversation Between Aaron Lewis of Staind and Corey Taylor of Stone Sour and Slipknot about "It Takes A Community" |publisher=[[ARTISTdirect]] |date=July 27, 2011 |last=Florino |first=Rick |access-date=August 21, 2017 |archive-date=March 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180328033827/http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/a-conversation-between-aaron-lewis-of-staind-and-corey-taylor-of-stone-sour-and-slipknot-about-it-takes-a-community/9042024 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/aaron-lewis |title=Aaron Lewis : Songwriter Interviews |publisher=Songfacts |last=MacIntosh |first=Dan |date=December 29, 2011 |access-date=March 20, 2019}}</ref>