Staind’s seventh release (2011’s self-titled album) was touted to mark a return to a more in-your-face sound for the band. It was well received in the US, peaking at #5 on the Billboard chart. As part of the on-going promotion for the album, Staind have released a new single ‘Eyes Wide Open’, the video for which can be viewed below.

‘Staind’ (the album) is the band’s first work since frontman Aaron Lewis’s solo debut ‘Town Line’ released in early 2011 (read a review here.)

Following the release of their 2011 disc ‘Comeblack’, legendary German rockers Scorpions have announced a string of US tour dates. Their 2012 US tour stops at the following venues this summer:

June 08 – Reno, NV – Reno Events Center
June 09 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheater
June 11 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
June 12 – Denver, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
June 14 – Albuquerque, NM – Hard Rock Pavilion
June 15 – Phoenix, AZ – Comerica Theatre
June 17 – Tucson, AZ – Anselmo Valencia Amphitheater
June 20 – San Diego, CA – Valley View Center Arena
June 22 – Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center
June 23 – Las Vegas, NV – Thomas & Mack Center
June 27 – Grand Prairie, TX – Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
June 29 – Chicago, IL – Charter One Pavilion
June 30 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest
July 02 – Toronto, ON – Molson Canadian Amphitheater
July 03 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
July 06 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
July 07 – Wantagh, NY – Jones Beach Theater
July 11 – Philadelphia, PA – Mann Center for Performing Arts
July 12 – Washington D.C. – Merriweather Post Pavilion