Until now the American band Staind has not managed to break many pots in Europe, but the second album Break The Cycle will undoubtedly change that. The talented guitar quartet, signed by the Flip Records label of the idiosyncratic t-singer , makes heavy guitar rock - nu-metal - that is an extension of bands such as , and . Catchy and melodic songs (even the ballad is not shunned), heavy guitar
… riffs and a captivating like voice are the digestible ingredients of Break The Cycle. Van Staind's from 1999, more than a million copies have been sold in America, while Break The Cycle reached double platinum within three months. Besides newcomers and , we are again dealing with a heavy band with a promising future. (BP)more
