Editing Staind (section)

===''Staind'' and departure of Jon Wysocki (2010–2012)===
[[File:Staind.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Staind at Uproar Festival 2012]]In March 2010, [[Aaron Lewis]] stated the band would start working on their seventh studio album by the end of the year.<ref name=nextalbum>{{cite web |url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/aaron_lewis_ive_never_tried_to_be_the_master_of_anything.html |title=Aaron Lewis: 'I've Never Tried To Be Master Of Anything' &#124; Interviews @ |publisher=Ultimate-guitar.com |date=August 23, 2008 |access-date=October 31, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605050052/http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/aaron_lewis_ive_never_tried_to_be_the_master_of_anything.html |archive-date=June 5, 2011 }}</ref> Lewis had finished recording his country music solo EP and had started a nonprofit organization to reopen his daughter's elementary school in [[Worthington, Massachusetts]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/957505/stainds-aaron-lewis-starts-new-charity-discusses-solo-debut |title=Staind's Aaron Lewis Starts New Charity, Discusses Solo Debut |magazine=Billboard.com |date=September 14, 2009 |access-date=October 31, 2011}}</ref> Guitarist Mike Mushok stated in a Q&A session with fans that the band was looking to make a heavy record, but still "explore some of the things we did on the last record and take them somewhere new for us".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.staind.com/profiles/blogs/mike-mushok-qa-part-i |title=Mike Mushok Q + A, part I – STAIND |publisher=Staind.com |date=October 22, 2010 |access-date=October 31, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927085133/http://www.staind.com/profiles/blogs/mike-mushok-qa-part-i |archive-date=September 27, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In a webisode posted on the band's website, Lewis stated that eight songs were written and that "every one of them is as heavy or heavier than the heaviest song on the last record".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.staind.com/video/video/show?id=2223627%3AVideo%3A200507 |title=Staind in the Studio – Webisode # 3 – Staind |publisher=Staind.com |date=December 23, 2010 |access-date=October 31, 2011 |archive-date=September 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927085138/http://www.staind.com/video/video/show?id=2223627:Video:200507 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The band originally planned on recording with [[Nick Raskulinecz]], but ended up working with ''The Illusion of Progress'' producer [[Johnny K]], much to Wysocki's dismay.<ref name=":3">{{Cite book |last=Karpe |first=Matt |title=Nu Metal: A Definitive Guide |publisher=Sonicbond Publishing |year=2021 |isbn=9781789520637 |location=UK |page=164 |language=en |chapter=Staind: Jon Wysocki speaks}}</ref>

In December 2010, Staind posted three webisodes from the studio, which featured the band members discussing the writing and recording process of their new album. They announced that as of April 20, they had completed the recording of their seventh and would release it later that year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rockaccess.net/2011/04/21/staind-complete-recording-of-new-album/ |title=Staind Complete Recording Of New Album |publisher=Rockaccess.net |date=April 21, 2011 |access-date=October 31, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110826081618/http://rockaccess.net/2011/04/21/staind-complete-recording-of-new-album/ |archive-date=August 26, 2011 }}</ref> Wysocki said that the album's production was rushed as the band had waited until the last minute—before they would be in breach of their record contract—to record the album.<ref name=":3" /> He later said that whilst "some [of the album's] songs came out pretty good", it was not as well-rounded as the band's previous efforts.<ref name=":3" /> Due to his frustration with the album's production and "distractions" afflicting the band, Wysocki decided to quit Staind. "I was very frustrated with it all, so I said to the guys, 'As much as I love this band and I love you guys, I gotta go. This is not the Staind we started out being.'"<ref name=":3" /> Staind announced Wysocki's departure on May 20, 2011.<ref>{{cite web |date=May 20, 2011 |title=Staind has parted ways with drummer Jon Wysocki |url=http://www.staind.com/profiles/blogs/staind-has-parted-ways-with |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111111042305/http://www.staind.com/profiles/blogs/staind-has-parted-ways-with |archive-date=November 11, 2011 |access-date=October 31, 2011 |publisher=Staind.com}}</ref> Following his departure, Wysocki joined [[Soil (American band)|Soil]].<ref name=":3" />

Drummer [[Will Hunt]] filled in for a few dates, while Wysocki's drum tech Sal Giancarelli filled in for the rest of the tour. On May 23, 2011, it was reported that Staind's new album would be a self-titled release. It was released on September 13, 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=158502 |title=Staind: New Album Title Revealed |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |access-date=October 31, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110821045351/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=158502 |archive-date=August 21, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The first single, "Not Again", was released to active radio stations on July 18.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rockaccess.net/2011/06/11/staind-to-release-seven-in-september/ |title=Staind To Release 'Seven' In September :: Rock Access – Rock News |publisher=Rockaccess.net |date=June 12, 2011 |access-date=October 31, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807074458/http://rockaccess.net/2011/06/11/staind-to-release-seven-in-september/ |archive-date=August 7, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The song "The Bottom" appeared on the ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]'' soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rockaccess.net/2011/05/25/transformers-dark-of-the-moon-track-list-announced/ |title='Transformers: Dark Of The Moon' Track List Announced :: Rock Access – Rock News |publisher=Rockaccess.net |date=May 25, 2011 |access-date=October 31, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111202171358/http://rockaccess.net/2011/05/25/transformers-dark-of-the-moon-track-list-announced/ |archive-date=December 2, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On June 30, Staind released a song called "Eyes Wide Open" from their new record. "Eyes Wide Open" would later be released on November 29 as the album's second single.

In November 2011, the band announced through their YouTube page that Sal Giancarelli was now an official member. The band continued to perform into 2012, embarking on an April and May tour with [[Godsmack]] and [[Halestorm]],<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/godsmack-staind-halestorm-dates-2012-u-s-tour/|title=Godsmack, Staind and Halestorm Announce Dates for 2012 U.S. Tour|first=Spencer|last=Kaufman|website=Loudwire.com|date=January 23, 2012 }}</ref> and they played the [[Uproar Festival]] in August and September with [[Shinedown]] and a number of other artists.<ref name="auto"/>

It was announced in July 2012 that the band was to be taking a hiatus. In an interview with [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]], Aaron Lewis stated that "We're not breaking up. We're not gonna stop making music. We're just going to take a little hiatus that really hasn't ever been taken in our career. We put out seven records in 14 years. We've been pretty busy."<ref name="Announcement of Hiatus">{{cite web|last=Graff|first=Gary|title=Aaron Lewis on Staind's Upcoming Hiatus: 'We're Not Breaking Up'|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/481085/aaron-lewis-on-stainds-upcoming-hiatus-were-not-breaking-up|work=Billboard.com|publisher=Billboard|access-date=January 25, 2014}}</ref> Lewis also had plans to release his first solo album [[The Road (Aaron Lewis album)|''The Road'']].<ref name="Aaron Lewis's plans">{{cite web|last=Childers|first=Chad|title=Staind Taking Hiatus, But Aaron Lewis States: 'We're Not Breaking Up' Read More: Staind Taking Hiatus, But Aaron Lewis States: 'We're Not Breaking Up'|url=http://loudwire.com/staind-taking-hiatus-aaron-lewis-states-were-not-breaking-up/|work=Loudwire.com|date=July 21, 2012 |publisher=Loudwire|access-date=January 25, 2014}}</ref> During this time, Mike Mushok auditioned, and was selected, to play guitar for former [[Metallica]] bassist [[Jason Newsted]]'s new band [[Newsted]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=187631|title=STAIND Guitarist Joins NEWSTED|work=[[Blabbermouth]]|access-date=March 19, 2013|archive-date=April 13, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130413172012/http://blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=187631|url-status=dead}}</ref> He featured on their debut album ''[[Heavy Metal Music (Newsted album)|Heavy Metal Music]]''.