Twenty-five years is long enough to know which albums lasted. Break the Cycle lasted: Staind’s 2001 record spent three consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard 200, went five-times platinum, and produced “It’s Been Awhile” â which sat at number one on rock radio for 20 weeks and stands, by the format’s own accounting, among the most-played modern rock songs ever recorded. The Break the Cycle 25th Anniversary Tour closes its 30-date North American run at Moody Center ATX in Austin on Monday, October 19, at 6:00 p.m.
About the Show
The tour launched September 8 in Atlanta and has been working through arenas and amphitheaters since, with Seether as direct support and Hoobastank and Hinder opening. Austin is the finale, the last night of a run that has spent the fall revisiting one of the era’s defining rock records. Aaron Lewis, announcing the tour, framed it as a reunion: “25 years later to be touring, celebrating this album and bringing our music to our fans near and far is something really special. It’s like one big family reunion.” Guitarist Mike Mushok was equally plain about what the album meant: “Hard to believe it’s been 25 years. I look forward to hitting the road and celebrating with good friends what was a career-defining album for us.” Looking at the record, that’s not sentiment inflating the claim. Break the Cycle hit number one and stayed there for three weeks, while “It’s Been Awhile” was joined by “Fade,” “For You,” “Outside,” “Epiphany,” and other chart singles from the same album.
Staind (Aaron Lewis on vocals and rhythm guitar, Mike Mushok on lead guitar, Johnny April on bass, Sal Giancarelli on drums) formed in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1995 and built their audience through relentless New England club work. A pivotal moment came on October 23, 1997, when they opened for Limp Bizkit at a Hartford, Connecticut show. Fred Durst initially objected to the band’s cover art; 45 minutes into their set, he came back, heard enough, and helped facilitate the band’s deal with Flip Records in early 1998. Dysfunction followed in 1999. Break the Cycle came two years after that. The band has sold over 15 million albums worldwide across seven studio albums and produced eight Top 10 singles. They returned in 2023 with Confessions of the Fallen, and a new single, “Lowest In Me,” is out now.
Venue & Logistics
Moody Center sits on the UT Austin campus at 2001 Robert Dedman Dr and is the anchor arena venue on the Austin concert calendar. A clear bag policy is in effect; suite and loge box upgrades are available through the venue. A Seether Early Entry VIP Upgrade is also on offer (event ticket not included). No age restrictions apply.
Tickets
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